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Haro-González JN, de Alba BNS, Morales-Hernández N, Espinosa-Andrews H. Type A gelatin-amidated low methoxyl pectin complex coacervates for probiotics protection: Formation, characterization, and viability. Food Chem 2024; 453:139644. [PMID: 38761735 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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This work developed and characterized the physicochemical properties of a type A gelatin and amidated low-methoxyl pectin complex coacervate (GA-LMAP-CC) hydrogel and evaluated its suitability for preserving the viability of probiotics under in vitro gastrointestinal conditions. The formation of GA-LMAP-CC was achieved via height electrostatic attraction at pH 3 and a mixing ratio of 1, exhibiting thermoreversible gel behavior. The hydrogel had a porosity of 44% and a water absorption capacity of up to 12 times. Water absorption profiles were obtained at different pH values (2, 5, and 7). The influence of GA-LMAP-CC depended on the medium, which controlled the hydration and water absorption rate. GA-LMAP-CC promoted the viability of B. longum BB536 and L. acidophilus strains under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, thereby enhancing their potential for intestinal colonization. The hydrogel has suitable properties for potential application in food and pharmaceutical areas to encapsulate and preserve probiotics.
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- José Nabor Haro-González
- Unidad de Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Camino Arenero # 1227, 45019, Col. El Bajío del Arenal, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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- Unidad de Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Camino Arenero # 1227, 45019, Col. El Bajío del Arenal, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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- Unidad de Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Camino Arenero # 1227, 45019, Col. El Bajío del Arenal, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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- Unidad de Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Camino Arenero # 1227, 45019, Col. El Bajío del Arenal, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Shetty K, Yadav KS. Temozolomide nano-in-nanofiber delivery system with sustained release and enhanced cellular uptake by U87MG cells. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2024; 50:420-431. [PMID: 38502031 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2024.2332906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The study was aimed at formulating temozolomide (TMZ) loaded gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) encapsulated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers (TMZ-GNPs-PVA NFs) as the nano-in-nanofiber delivery system. The secondary objective was to explore the sustained releasing ability of this system and to assess its enhanced cellular uptake against U87MG glioma cells in vitro. SIGNIFICANCE Nano-in-nanofibers are the emerging drug delivery systems for treating a wide range of diseases including cancers as they overcome the challenges experienced by nanoparticles and nanofibers alone. METHODS The drug-loaded GNPs were formulated by one-step desolvation method. The Design of Experiments (DoE) was used to optimize nanoparticle size and entrapment efficiency. The optimized drug-loaded nanoparticles were then encapsulated within nanofibers using blend electrospinning technique. The U87MG glioma cells were used to investigate the uptake of the formulation. RESULTS A 32 factorial design was used to optimize the mean particle size (145.7 nm) and entrapment efficiency (87.6%) of the TMZ-loaded GNPs which were subsequently ingrained into PVA nanofibers by electrospinning technique. The delivery system achieved a sustained drug release for up to seven days (in vitro). The SEM results ensured that the expected nano-in-nanofiber delivery system was achieved. The uptake of TMZ-GNPs-PVA NFs by cells was increased by a factor of 1.964 compared to that of the pure drug. CONCLUSION The nano-in-nanofiber drug delivery system is a potentially useful therapeutic strategy for the management of glioblastoma multiforme.
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- Karishma Shetty
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Mumbai, India
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Yılmaz Ö, Koyuncu İ. Determination of copper and cobalt in different tea samples at trace levels by FAAS after preconcentration with a novel iron PAMAM-OH-encapsulated magnetic nanoparticle as SPE sorbent. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:633-641. [PMID: 38252257 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00495-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Environmental contamination caused by heavy metals is a significant global concern. The presented study investigated the efficiency of iron PAMAM-OH encapsulated magnetic nanoparticles (Fe-MNP-G2-OH) as sorbent for the preconcentration of copper and cobalt from tea samples. High metal-chelating ethylenediamine core polyamidoethanol generation-2 (PAMAM-G2-OH) was encapsulated with iron oxide (Fe3O4) to synthesize the sorbent. Limit of detection (LOD) values for copper and cobalt extracted and detected by the developed Fe-MNP-G2-OH -SPE-FAAS method were 0.52 and 1.1 μg L-1, respectively. There were 230- and 101-fold improvement in detection limits for copper and cobalt, respectively, when compared to direct FAAS measurement. The percent recovery results for the analytes in green and black tea samples ranged from 93 to 107%, with low relative standard deviation (%RSD) values. The synthesis of nanoparticle was carried out through a unique method, which was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methods. The analytical results demonstrated the applicability and effectiveness of Fe-MNP-G2-OH nanoparticles on the preconcentration of copper and cobalt from tea samples and the developed method is suitable for the trace detection of heavy metals by FAAS method. To the best our knowledge, this is the first study where copper and cobalt in green and black tea samples were extracted by Fe-MNP-G2-OH adsorbent and precipitation of the adsorbent during its synthesis was carried out in acetone medium rather than aqueous one.
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- Özge Yılmaz
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Yıldız Technical University, Esenler, İstanbul, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Yıldız Technical University, Esenler, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Gong H, Zi Y, Kan G, Li L, Shi C, Wang X, Zhong J. Preparation of food-grade EDC/NHS-crosslinked gelatin nanoparticles and their application for Pickering emulsion stabilization. Food Chem 2024; 436:137700. [PMID: 37839116 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137700] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Herein, a safe desolvation and crosslinking method was developed to prepare food-grade bovine bone gelatin (BBG) nanoparticles for Pickering emulsion stabilization. The nanoparticle-like structures were formed by adjusting pH 9.0 and adding ethanol, and then stable nanoparticles were formed by using N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) as crosslinker. Compared with other pH (2.5, 5.0, 7.0, and 12.0), pH 9.0 was the appropriate pH to prepare BBG nanoparticles. Individual nanoparticles (6.50 nm in height), oligomeric nanoparticles (13.42-22.52 nm in height), and polymeric nanoparticles (obvious liquid-precipitate separation) were formed at EDC·HCl/NHS concentrations of 6, 9-12, and 15-20 mg/mL, respectively. The oligomeric nanoparticles induced the highest emulsion creaming stability. The emulsion creaming ability increased with the increase of BBG nanoparticle concentrations. Low NaCl concentration (e.g., 100 mmol/L) could increase the emulsion creaming stability. Finally, 4 °C was the best storage temperature for fish oil-loaded Pickering emulsions.
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- Huan Gong
- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- National R&D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology (Shanghai), Integrated Scientific Research Base on Comprehensive Utilization Technology for By-Products of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China; Marine Biomedical Science and Technology Innovation Platform of Lingang Special Area, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Ozhava D, Winkler P, Mao Y. Enhancing antimicrobial activity and reducing cytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles through gelatin nanoparticles. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:199-211. [PMID: 38271055 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0246] [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] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Aim: To develop a novel stabilizing agent for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with the aim of enhancing its antibacterial efficacy against wound associated pathogens while mitigating their cytotoxic effect on human cells. Materials & methods: In this study, monodispersed gelatin nanoparticles were synthesized to stabilize AgNPs. The stability, antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of the gelatin-stabilized AgNPs (Gel-AgNPs) were compared with citrate-stabilized AgNPs (citrate-AgNPs) or silver ions. Results & conclusion: Gelatin-stabilized AgNPs showed significantly better antibacterial activities compared with citrate-stabilized AgNPs against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. These Gel-AgNPs showed significantly lower cytotoxicity to human dermal fibroblasts compared with Ag+. These findings provided the first evidence substantiating a novel functionality of gelatin nanoparticles in both stabilizing and enhancing the activity of AgNPs.
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- Derya Ozhava
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Laboratory for Biomaterials Research, Rutgers University, 145 Bevier Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Processing Technologies, Cumra Vocational School, Selcuk University, Konya, 42130, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Laboratory for Biomaterials Research, Rutgers University, 145 Bevier Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Laboratory for Biomaterials Research, Rutgers University, 145 Bevier Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Ye J, Li J, Wang X, Wang Q, Wang S, Wang H, Zhu H, Xu J. Preparation of bacterial cellulose-based antibacterial membranes with prolonged release of drugs: Emphasis on the chemical structure of drugs. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121379. [PMID: 37940275 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Bacterial cellulose (BC) based antibacterial membranes were synthesized, including BC-cefoperazone (BC-CEF) and BC-cefoperazone sodium (BC-CEF/Na). To examine the various drug loading processes, the structure, morphology, and physical-chemical characteristics of membranes were evaluated. Results demonstrated that both types of medicines were successfully absorbed into membranes, and membranes displayed identical morphology and FT-IR peaks. BC-CEF showed lower crystalline of XRD, which was likely caused by the combination of carboxyl and hydroxyl. However, there were no drug peaks seen in the membranes, indicating no alteration of ribbon crystallization of BC. Two types of antibacterial membranes have significantly distinct drug-loading traits and drug-releasing profiles. The drug loading rate of CEF (46.4 mg/g) was significantly greater than CEF/Na (30.3 mg/g). The cumulative drug-releasing profiles showed that only BC-CEF continues to release drugs for a lengthy period up to 48 h and exhibited good antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and E. coli until 48 h. The cytotoxicity assay demonstrated the great biocompatibility of all membranes. Findings indicated that BC-CEF has the potential use as a prolonged biocide in the biomedical. The idea that BC membranes can naturally incorporate the carboxyl groups from antibiotics is also innovative and can be useful in developing of drug delivery systems.
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- Jianbin Ye
- Fujian Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province 350004, China; Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Fujian Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province 350004, China; Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Fujian Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province 350004, China; Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dazu Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, China.
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- Fujian-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
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- Putian University, School of Basic Medicine Science, Key Laboratory of Translational Tumor Medicine in Fujian Province, Putian City, Fujian Province 351100, China.
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Sukri N, Putri TTM, Mahani, Nurhadi B. Characteristics of propolis encapsulated with gelatin and sodium alginate by complex coacervation method. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2023.2179635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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- Nandi Sukri
- Department of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
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Hassani Besheli N, Martens M, Macías-Sánchez E, Olijve J, Yang F, Sommerdijk N, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Unraveling the Formation of Gelatin Nanospheres by Means of Desolvation. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:11091-11098. [PMID: 37967168 PMCID: PMC10722596 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) have been widely studied for a plethora of biomedical applications, but their formation mechanism remains poorly understood, which precludes precise control over their physicochemical properties. This leads to time-consuming parameter adjustments without a fundamental grasp of the underlying mechanism. Here, we analyze and visualize in a time-resolved manner the mechanism by which GNPs are formed during desolvation of gelatin as a function of gelatin molecular weight and type of desolvating agent. Through various analytical and imaging techniques, we unveil a multistage process that is initiated by the formation of primary particles that are ∼18 nm in diameter (wet state). These primary particles subsequently assemble into colloidally stable GNPs with a raspberry-like structure and a hydrodynamic diameter of ∼300 nm. Our results create a basic understanding of the formation mechanism of gelatin nanoparticles, which opens new opportunities for precisely tuning their physicochemical and biofunctional properties.
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- Negar Hassani Besheli
- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Electron
Microscopy Centre Radboudumc, Technology Center Microscopy, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein Noord 29, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department
of Stratigraphy and Paleontology, University
of Granada, Avenida de
la Fuente Nueva S/N, CP 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Rousselot
BV, Port Arthurlaan 173, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Electron
Microscopy Centre Radboudumc, Technology Center Microscopy, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein Noord 29, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Itzhar A, Yosef G, Eilon-Ashkenazy M, Shmidov Y, Gil H, Lacham-Hartman S, Elyagon S, Etzion S, Bitton R, Cohen S, Etzion Y, Papo N. Potent inhibition of MMP-9 by a novel sustained-release platform attenuates left ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction. J Control Release 2023; 364:246-260. [PMID: 37879441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.10.033] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Sustained drug-release systems prolong the retention of therapeutic drugs within target tissues to alleviate the need for repeated drug administration. Two major caveats of the current systems are that the release rate and the timing cannot be predicted or fine-tuned because they rely on uncontrolled environmental conditions and that the system must be redesigned for each drug and treatment regime because the drug is bound via interactions that are specific to its structure and composition. We present a controlled and universal sustained drug-release system, which comprises minute spherical particles in which a therapeutic protein is affinity-bound to alginate sulfate (AlgS) through one or more short heparin-binding peptide (HBP) sequence repeats. Employing post-myocardial infarction (MI) heart remodeling as a case study, we show that the release of C9-a matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inhibitor protein that we easily bound to AlgS by adding one, two, or three HBP repeats to its sequence-can be directly controlled by modifying the number of HBP repeats. In an in vivo study, we directly injected AlgS particles, which were bound to C9 through three HBP repeats, into the left ventricular myocardium of mice following MI. We found that the particles substantially reduced post-MI remodeling, attesting to the sustained, local release of the drug within the tissue. As the number of HBP repeats controls the rate of drug release from the AlgS particles, and since C9 can be easily replaced with almost any protein, our tunable sustained-release system can readily accommodate a wide range of protein-based treatments.
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- Amit Itzhar
- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and the Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell (RMSC) Research Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell (RMSC) Research Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and the Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell (RMSC) Research Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell (RMSC) Research Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; National Institute of Biotechnology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Ahammed S, Easdani M, Liu F, Zhong F. Encapsulation of Tea Polyphenol in Zein through Complex Coacervation Technique to Control the Release of the Phenolic Compound from Gelatin-Zein Composite Film. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2882. [PMID: 37447526 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Green tea polyphenol (TP) was encapsulated in zein and fabricated into a gelatin-zein composite film by complex coacervation. Transglutaminase (TG) crosslinking was employed to obtain a compact structural orientation of the film to prolong the release of bioactive compounds. The encapsulation efficiency of zein and the TP release rate from the composite film were investigated. The retention rate was over 30% and 80% after film fabrication and storage, respectively. Crosslinking decreased the diffusion coefficient by half, thus improving the release of TP from the film. The antioxidant properties were satisfactory after discharge from the film detected by DPPH/ABTS scavenging. The value of crosslinking degree (~60%) and increased molecular weight of the protein were investigated by SDS-PAGE, indicating the compatibility of TP and TG treatment. According to physicomechanical findings, the TG2TP1 film exhibited the best characteristics. Tensile strength and water solubility properties were ameliorated by the TG treatment of TP-encapsulated films compared to the control film. TG and TP-loaded gelatin-zein composite film had better thermal stability than the control film. Moreover, the TP loading reduced the transparency value and improved the light-barrier properties of the film. The films showed significant antimicrobial activities against two food-borne bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus BCTC13962 and Escherichia coli BCRC10675. The result obtained shows that the encapsulation of TP and TG treatment may be used to fabricate gelatin-zein composite film with controlled release of phenolic compounds for active packaging applications.
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- Shabbir Ahammed
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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Ebrahimnejad P, Rezaeiroshan A, Babaei A, Khanali A, Aghajanshakeri S, Farmoudeh A, Nokhodchi A. Hyaluronic Acid-Coated Chitosan/Gelatin Nanoparticles as a New Strategy for Topical Delivery of Metformin in Melanoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:3304105. [PMID: 37313551 PMCID: PMC10260318 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3304105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metformin is a multipotential compound for treating diabetes II and controlling hormonal acne and skin cancer. This study was designed to enhance metformin skin penetration in melanoma using nanoparticles containing biocompatible polymers. Formulations with various concentrations of chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and sodium tripolyphosphate were fabricated using an ionic gelation technique tailored by the Box-Behnken design. The optimal formulation was selected based on the smallest particle size and the highest entrapment efficiency (EE%) and used in ex vivo skin penetration study. In vitro antiproliferation activity and apoptotic effects of formulations were evaluated using MTT and flow cytometric assays, respectively. The optimized formulation had an average size, zeta potential, EE%, and polydispersity index of 329 ± 6.30 nm, 21.94 ± 0.05 mV, 64.71 ± 6.12%, and 0.272 ± 0.010, respectively. The release profile of the optimized formulation displayed a biphasic trend, characterized by an early burst release, continued by a slow and sustained release compared to free metformin. The ex vivo skin absorption exhibited 1142.5 ± 156.3 μg/cm2 of metformin deposited in the skin layers for the optimized formulation compared to 603.2 ± 93.1 μg/cm2 for the free metformin. Differential scanning calorimetry confirmed the deformation of the drug from the crystal structure to an amorphous state. The attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared results approved no chemical interaction between the drug and other ingredients of the formulations. According to the MTT assay, metformin in nanoformulation exhibited a higher cytotoxic effect against melanoma cancer cells than free metformin (IC50: 3.94 ± 0.57 mM vs. 7.63 ± 0.26 mM, respectively, P < 0.001). The results proved that the optimized formulation of metformin could efficiently decrease cell proliferation by promoting apoptosis, thus providing a promising strategy for melanoma therapy.
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- Pedram Ebrahimnejad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- Lupin Research Center, Coral Springs, FL, USA
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Fabrication and characterization of highly sensitive flexible strain sensor based on biodegradable gelatin nanocomposites and double strain layered structures with crack for gesture recognition. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 231:123568. [PMID: 36754267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Flexible sensors have attracted extensive attention in the field of human-computer interaction. However, it is still a challenging task to realize accuracy gesture recognition with flexible sensor, which requires sensor not only have high sensitivity, but also have appropriate strain detection range. Here, a high gauge factor flexible sensor (gauge factor ∼ 1296 under 12-20 % strain) based on crack structure is reported. The sensor is made of a biodegradable and stretchable gelatin composite combined with fabric bases, with good repeatability (6000 cycles) and a fast response (60 ms). Because of the double-layer structure, it has a suitable detection range (20 % strain). The sensor is manufactured by a screen-printing process, and it has been used to make data gloves and has realized 9 gestures recognition with machine learning algorithm (99.6 % accuracy). In general, this study offers a wearable gestures recognition scheme through the proposed sensor.
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Zeng L, Lee J, Jo YJ, Choi MJ. Effects of micro- and nano-sized emulsions on physicochemical properties of emulsion–gelatin composite gels. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Dahan S, Aibinder P, Khalfin B, Moran-Gilad J, Rapaport H. Hybrid Hydrogels of FKF-Peptide Assemblies and Gelatin for Sustained Antimicrobial Activity. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:352-362. [PMID: 36521024 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The growing resistance of pathogenic bacteria to conventional antibiotics promotes the development of new antimicrobial agents, including peptides. Hydrogels composed of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) may be applied as topical treatments for skin infection and wound regeneration. The unique antimicrobial and ultrashort-peptide FKF (Phe-Lys-Phe) was recently demonstrated to form bactericidal hydrogels. Here, we sought to improve the cyto-biocompatibility of FKF by combining FKF hydrogels with gelatin. Homogeneous hybrid hydrogels of FKF:gelatin were developed based on a series of self-assembly steps that involved mixing solutions of the two components with no covalent cross-linkers. The hydrogels were characterized for their structural features, dissolution, cyto-biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties. These hybrid hydrogels first release the antibacterial FKF assemblies, leaving the gelatinous fraction of the hydrogel to serve as a scaffold for tissue regeneration. Sponges of these hybrid hydrogels, obtained by lyophilization and rehydrated prior to application, exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity compared to the hydrogels' formulations.
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- Shahar Dahan
- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel.,Ilse Katz Institute for Nano-Science and Technology (IKI), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva8410501, Israel
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Chu YC, Fang HW, Wu YY, Tang YJ, Hsieh EH, She Y, Chang CY, Lin IC, Chen YJ, Liu GS, Tseng CL. Functional Peptide-Loaded Gelatin Nanoparticles as Eyedrops for Cornea Neovascularization Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1413-1431. [PMID: 36992821 PMCID: PMC10042260 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s398769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Background Corneal neovascularization (NV) is a process of abnormal vessel growth into the transparent cornea from the limbus and can disturb the light passing through the cornea, resulting in vision loss or even blindness. The use of nanomedicine as an effective therapeutic formulation in ophthalmology has led to higher drug bioavailability and a slow drug release rate. In this research, we designed and explored the feasibility of a new nanomedicine, gp91 ds-tat (gp91) peptide-encapsulated gelatin nanoparticles (GNP-gp91), for inhibiting corneal angiogenesis. Methods GNP-gp91 were prepared by a two-step desolvation method. The characterization and cytocompatibility of GNP-gp91 were analyzed. The inhibition effect of GNP-gp91 on HUVEC cell migration and tube formation was observed by an inverted microscope. The drug retention test in mouse cornea was observed by in vivo imaging system, fluorescence microscope, and DAPI/TAMRA staining. Finally, the therapeutic efficacy and evaluation of neovascularization-related factors were conducted through the in vivo corneal NV mice model via topical delivery. Results The prepared GNP-gp91 had a nano-scale diameter (550.6 nm) with positive charge (21.7 mV) slow-release behavior (25%, 240hr). In vitro test revealed that GNP-gp91 enhanced the inhibition of cell migration and tube formation capacity via higher internalization of HUVEC. Topical administration (eyedrops) of the GNP-gp91 significantly prolongs the retention time (46%, 20 min) in the mouse cornea. In chemically burned corneal neovascularization models, corneal vessel area with a significant reduction in GNP-gp91 group (7.89%) was revealed when compared with PBS (33.99%) and gp91 (19.67%) treated groups via every two days dosing. Moreover, GNP-gp91 significantly reduced the concentration of Nox2, VEGF and MMP9 in NV's cornea. Conclusion The nanomedicine, GNP-gp91, was successfully synthesized for ophthalmological application. These data suggest that GNP-gp91 contained eyedrops that not only have a longer retention time on the cornea but also can treat mice corneal NV effectively delivered in a low dosing frequency, GNP-gp91 eyedrops provides an alternative strategy for clinical ocular disease treatment in the culture.
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- Ya-Chun Chu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Center for Precision Medicine and Translational Cancer Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Center for Precision Medicine and Translational Cancer Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Device, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Correspondence: Ching-Li Tseng, Tel +886 2 2736 1661 (ext. 5214), Email
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Walker JC, Jorgensen AM, Sarkar A, Gent SP, Messerli MA. Anionic polymers amplify electrokinetic perfusion through extracellular matrices. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:983317. [PMID: 36225599 PMCID: PMC9548625 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.983317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Electrical stimulation (ES) promotes healing of chronic epidermal wounds and delays degeneration of articular cartilage. Despite electrotherapeutic treatment of these non-excitable tissues, the mechanisms by which ES promotes repair are unknown. We hypothesize that a beneficial role of ES is dependent on electrokinetic perfusion in the extracellular space and that it mimics the effects of interstitial flow. In vivo, the extracellular space contains mixtures of extracellular proteins and negatively charged glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans surrounding cells. While these anionic macromolecules promote water retention and increase mechanical support under compression, in the presence of ES they should also enhance electro-osmotic flow (EOF) to a greater extent than proteins alone. To test this hypothesis, we compare EOF rates between artificial matrices of gelatin (denatured collagen) with matrices of gelatin mixed with anionic polymers to mimic endogenous charged macromolecules. We report that addition of anionic polymers amplifies EOF and that a matrix comprised of 0.5% polyacrylate and 1.5% gelatin generates EOF with similar rates to those reported in cartilage. The enhanced EOF reduces mortality of cells at lower applied voltage compared to gelatin matrices alone. We also use modeling to describe the range of thermal changes that occur during these electrokinetic experiments and during electrokinetic perfusion of soft tissues. We conclude that the negative charge density of native extracellular matrices promotes electrokinetic perfusion during electrical therapies in soft tissues and may promote survival of artificial tissues and organs prior to vascularization and during transplantation.
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- Joseph C. Walker
- Department of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
- *Correspondence: Mark A. Messerli,
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Borges-Vilches J, Figueroa T, Guajardo S, Carmona S, Mellado C, Meléndrez M, Aguayo C, Fernández K. Novel and effective hemostats based on graphene oxide-polymer aerogels: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 139:213007. [PMID: 35891602 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In this study, graphene oxide (GO)-based aerogels cross-linked with chitosan (CS), gelatin (GEL), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were characterized and their hemostatic efficiencies both in vitro and in vivo were investigated and compared to commercial materials (ChitoGauze®XR and Spongostan™). All aerogels exhibited highly porous structures and a negative surface charge density favorable to their interaction with blood cells. The in vitro studies showed that all aerogels coagulated >60 % of the blood contained in their structures after 240 s of the whole-blood clotting assay, the GO-CS aerogel being the one with the highest blood clotting. All aerogels showed high hemocompatibility, with hemolytic rates <5 %, indicating their use as biomaterials. Among them, the GO-GEL aerogel exhibited the lowest hemolytic activity, due possibly to its high GEL content compared to the GO amount. According to their blood clotting activity, aerogels did not promote coagulation through extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. However, their surfaces are suitable for accelerating hemostasis by promoting alternative routes. All aerogels adhered platelets and gathered RBCs on their surfaces, and in addition the GO-CS aerogel surface also promoted the formation of filamentous fibrin networks adhered on its structure. Furthermore, in vivo evaluations revealed that all aerogels significantly shortened the hemostatic times and reduced the blood loss amounts compared both to the Spongostan™ and ChitoGauze®XR commercial materials and to the gauze sponge (control group). The hemostatic performance in vitro and in vivo of these aerogels suggests that they could be used as hemostats for controlling profuse bleedings.
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- Jessica Borges-Vilches
- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
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Interaction between Gelatin and Mulberry Leaf Polysaccharides in Miscible System: Physicochemical Characteristics and Rheological Behavior. Foods 2022; 11:foods11111571. [PMID: 35681321 PMCID: PMC9180381 DOI: 10.3390/foods11111571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this study, the miscible system was formed by mixing gelatin (G) with mulberry leaf polysaccharides (MLPs) continuously extracted with a hot buffer (HBSS), a chelating agent (CHSS), a dilute alkali (DASS), and a concentrated alkali (CASS), and the zeta potential, turbidity, particle size, distribution, and rheological properties of the miscible systems were evaluated. Under acidic conditions, the miscible systems of four polysaccharides and gelatin were in a clear state; under alkaline conditions, G-HBSS and G-CHSS were clarified, and G-DASS and G-CASS changed from clarification to turbidity. The zeta potential changed from positive to negative with the increase in pH. When the pH was at 7, it increased with the increase in polysaccharide concentration but was still negative. The four miscible systems all showed polydispersity. The particle sizes of G-HBSS and G-CHSS decreased with the increase in pH, while the particle sizes of G-DASS and G-CASS were increased. The four miscible systems showed “shear thinning” behavior, and the addition of gelatin reduced the apparent viscosity of the four polysaccharide solutions. G-CHSS was highly stable, and G-CASS was more suitable as a stabilizer in the freezing process.
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Danielsen M, Hempel C, Andresen TL, Urquhart AJ. Biopharmaceutical nanoclusters: Towards the self-delivery of protein and peptide therapeutics. J Control Release 2022; 347:282-307. [PMID: 35513210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Protein and peptide biopharmaceuticals have had a major impact on the treatment of a number of diseases. There is a growing interest in overcoming some of the challenges associated with biopharmaceuticals, such as rapid degradation in physiological fluid, using nanocarrier delivery systems. Biopharmaceutical nanoclusters (BNCs) where the therapeutic protein or peptide is clustered together to form the main constituent of the nanocarrier system have the potential to mimic the benefits of more established nanocarriers (e.g., liposomal and polymeric systems) whilst eliminating the issue of low drug loading and potential side effects from additives. These benefits would include enhanced stability, improved absorption, and increased biopharmaceutical activity. However, the successful development of BNCs is challenged by the physicochemical complexity of the protein and peptide constituents as well as the dynamics of clustering. Here, we present and discuss common methodologies for the synthesis of therapeutic protein and peptide nanoclusters, as well as review the current status of this emerging field.
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- Mia Danielsen
- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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Suresh D, Suresh A, Kannan R. Engineering biomolecular systems: Controlling the self-assembly of gelatin to form ultra-small bioactive nanomaterials. Bioact Mater 2022; 18:321-336. [PMID: 35415301 PMCID: PMC8965973 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The size of nanocarriers determines the biological property of the materials, especially as it relates to intratumoral distribution. Previous research has shown that sizes of 10–50 nm penetrate deep inside the tumor, resulting in better efficacy. On the other hand, studies have shown that gelatin exhibits excellent biological properties, including compatibility, degradability, and toxicity. Therefore, FDA approved gelatin as a safe material to use as an excipient in injectables. The bottleneck is the nonexistence of smaller-sized gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) to realize the full potential of these biomaterials. Yet, GNPs with sizes of less than 50 nm have not been reported; the synthetic strategy reported in the literature uses “uncontrolled crosslinking coupled with nanoprecipitation”, resulting in larger particle size. We have developed a new method to self-assemble gelatin strands by using an anionic, phosphate-based crosslinker and controlled precipitation. The method we developed produced ultra-small gelatin nanoparticles (GX) of size 10 nm with a high degree of reproducibility, and it was characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), High-resolution transmission, and scanning electron microscopy (HR-TEM/STEM). We also explored GX as a bioactive platform to encapsulate imaging and therapy agents within the cavity. Interestingly, we were able to encapsulate 2 nm size gold nanoparticles within the void of GX. The versatile nature of the GX particles was further demonstrated by surface functionalizing with larger size gelatin nanoparticles to form core-satellite nanocomposites. Additionally, we studied the tumor penetrability of dye-tagged 10, 50, and 200 nm gelatin nanoparticles. The study showed that smaller size gelatin nanoparticles penetrate deeper tumor regions than larger particles. In general, GX was efficient in penetrating the inner region of the spheroids. The results demonstrate the potential capabilities of ultra-small GX nanoparticles for multi-staged payload delivery, diagnostics, and cancer therapy. Synthesized 10 nm-size gelatin nanoparticles (GX) using controlled self-assembly process. GX was used as a platform to encapsulate imaging and therapeutic agents. In addition, smaller size gold nanoparticles also were encapsulated. The surface of GX was used to attach with gold or larger size gelatin nanoparticles. Using tumor spheroids, we demonstrated that GX show enhanced enhancedtumor penetrability.
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Nishimoto-Sauceda D, Romero-Robles LE, Antunes-Ricardo M. Biopolymer nanoparticles: a strategy to enhance stability, bioavailability, and biological effects of phenolic compounds as functional ingredients. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:41-52. [PMID: 34460939 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phenolic compounds are abundant in nature and have multiple beneficial effects on human health due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, antiallergenic, anticancer, and antiatherosclerotic properties. For this reason, phenolics are becoming relevant functional ingredients for several industries, mainly the food industry, derived from food consumer exigencies and regulations. However, the use of their beneficial properties still presents some limitations, such as chemical instability under environmental and processing conditions, which leads to structural changes and compromises their biological activities. They also present poor water solubility and sensitivity to pH changes, decreasing their bioavailability in the organism. The technologies for extraction and stabilization of these compounds have evolved rapidly in the development of different delivery systems to encapsulate sensitive active molecules. Biopolymeric nanoparticles are biodegradable polymer-based colloidal systems with sizes ranging from 1 to 1000 nm, and different techniques can be carried out to develop them. These systems have emerged as a green and effective alternative to improve stability, bioavailability, and biological effects of phenolic compounds. This comprehensive review aims to present an overview of recent advances in encapsulation processes of phenolic compounds within biopolymer nanoparticles as delivery systems and the impact on their physicochemical properties and biological effects after encapsulation. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Monterrey, Mexico
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Miao Y, Yang T, Yang S, Yang M, Mao C. Protein nanoparticles directed cancer imaging and therapy. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:2. [PMID: 34997888 PMCID: PMC8742799 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-021-00293-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Cancer has been a serious threat to human health. Among drug delivery carriers, protein nanoparticles are unique because of their mild and environmentally friendly preparation methods. They also inherit desired characteristics from natural proteins, such as biocompatibility and biodegradability. Therefore, they have solved some problems inherent to inorganic nanocarriers such as poor biocompatibility. Also, the surface groups and cavity of protein nanoparticles allow for easy surface modification and drug loading. Besides, protein nanoparticles can be combined with inorganic nanoparticles or contrast agents to form multifunctional theranostic platforms. This review introduces representative protein nanoparticles applicable in cancer theranostics, including virus-like particles, albumin nanoparticles, silk protein nanoparticles, and ferritin nanoparticles. It also describes the common methods for preparing them. It then critically analyzes the use of a variety of protein nanoparticles in improved cancer imaging and therapy.
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- Yao Miao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China.
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- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Science Research Center, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, OK, 73019-5251, USA.
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Gonzalez-Melo C, Garcia-Brand AJ, Quezada V, Reyes LH, Muñoz-Camargo C, Cruz JC. Highly Efficient Synthesis of Type B Gelatin and Low Molecular Weight Chitosan Nanoparticles: Potential Applications as Bioactive Molecule Carriers and Cell-Penetrating Agents. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13234078. [PMID: 34883582 PMCID: PMC8659274 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Gelatin and chitosan nanoparticles have been widely used in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and nanofood applications due to their high biocompatibility and biodegradability. This study proposed a highly efficient synthesis method for type B gelatin and low-molecular-weight (LMW) chitosan nanoparticles. Gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) were synthesized by the double desolvation method and the chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) by the ionic gelation method. The sizes of the obtained CNPs and GNPs (373 ± 71 nm and 244 ± 67 nm, respectively) and zeta potential (+36.60 ± 3.25 mV and −13.42 ± 1.16 mV, respectively) were determined via dynamic light scattering. Morphology and size were verified utilizing SEM and TEM images. Finally, their biocompatibility was tested to assure their potential applicability as bioactive molecule carriers and cell-penetrating agents.
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- Cristina Gonzalez-Melo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (C.G.-M.); (A.J.G.-B.); (V.Q.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (C.G.-M.); (A.J.G.-B.); (V.Q.)
- Product and Process Design Group (GDPP), Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (C.G.-M.); (A.J.G.-B.); (V.Q.)
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- Product and Process Design Group (GDPP), Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia
- Correspondence: (L.H.R.); (C.M.-C.); (J.C.C.); Tel.: +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1702) (L.H.R.); +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1789) (C.M.-C. & J.C.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (C.G.-M.); (A.J.G.-B.); (V.Q.)
- Correspondence: (L.H.R.); (C.M.-C.); (J.C.C.); Tel.: +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1702) (L.H.R.); +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1789) (C.M.-C. & J.C.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (C.G.-M.); (A.J.G.-B.); (V.Q.)
- Correspondence: (L.H.R.); (C.M.-C.); (J.C.C.); Tel.: +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1702) (L.H.R.); +57-1-339-4949 (ext. 1789) (C.M.-C. & J.C.C.)
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Liu B, Jin Z, Chen H, Liang L, Li Y, Wang G, Zhang J, Xu T. Electrospun poly (L-lactic acid)/gelatine membranes loaded with doxorubicin for effective suppression of glioblastoma cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Regen Biomater 2021; 8:rbab043. [PMID: 34394954 PMCID: PMC8358479 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbab043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Electrospun membranes are attracting interest as a drug delivery system because of their material composition flexibility and versatile drug loading. In this study, the electrospun membrane was loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) via electrostatic adsorption for long-term drug delivery. DOX loading process was optimized by varying temperature, time, drug concentration, pH and ionic strength of solutions. The loading process did not impair the structural properties of the membrane. Next, we investigated the drug release kinetics using spectroscopic techniques. The composite membranes released 22% of the adsorbed DOX over the first 48 h, followed by a slower and sustained release over 4 weeks. The DOX release was sensitive to acidic solutions that the release rate at pH 6.0 was 1.27 times as that at pH 7.4. The DOX-loaded membranes were found to be cytotoxic to U-87 MG cells in vitro that decreased the cell viability from 82.92% to 25.49% from 24 to 72 h of co-incubation. These membranes showed strong efficacy in suppressing tumour growth in vivo in glioblastoma-bearing mice that decreased the tumour volume by 77.33% compared with blank membrane-treated group on Day 20. In conclusion, we have developed an effective approach to load DOX within a clinically approved poly (L-lactic acid)/gelatine membrane for local and long-term delivery of DOX for the treatment of glioblastoma.
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- Boxun Liu
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao 334000, China
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- Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510663, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Khramtsov P, Burdina O, Lazarev S, Novokshonova A, Bochkova M, Timganova V, Kiselkov D, Minin A, Zamorina S, Rayev M. Modified Desolvation Method Enables Simple One-Step Synthesis of Gelatin Nanoparticles from Different Gelatin Types with Any Bloom Values. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1537. [PMID: 34683829 PMCID: PMC8541285 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gelatin nanoparticles found numerous applications in drug delivery, bioimaging, immunotherapy, and vaccine development as well as in biotechnology and food science. Synthesis of gelatin nanoparticles is usually made by a two-step desolvation method, which, despite providing stable and homogeneous nanoparticles, has many limitations, namely complex procedure, low yields, and poor reproducibility of the first desolvation step. Herein, we present a modified one-step desolvation method, which enables the quick, simple, and reproducible synthesis of gelatin nanoparticles. Using the proposed method one can prepare gelatin nanoparticles from any type of gelatin with any bloom number, even with the lowest ones, which remains unattainable for the traditional two-step technique. The method relies on quick one-time addition of poor solvent (preferably isopropyl alcohol) to gelatin solution in the absence of stirring. We applied the modified desolvation method to synthesize nanoparticles from porcine, bovine, and fish gelatin with bloom values from 62 to 225 on the hundreds-of-milligram scale. Synthesized nanoparticles had average diameters between 130 and 190 nm and narrow size distribution. Yields of synthesis were 62-82% and can be further increased. Gelatin nanoparticles have good colloidal stability and withstand autoclaving. Moreover, they were non-toxic to human immune cells.
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- Pavel Khramtsov
- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Lab of Ecological Immunology, Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, 614081 Perm, Russia; (M.B.); (V.T.); (S.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
- Center for Immunology and Cellular Biotechnology, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Lab of Ecological Immunology, Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, 614081 Perm, Russia; (M.B.); (V.T.); (S.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Lab of Ecological Immunology, Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, 614081 Perm, Russia; (M.B.); (V.T.); (S.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Technical Chemistry, 614013 Perm, Russia;
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- Lab of Applied Magnetism, M.N. Mikheev Institute of Metal Physics of the UB RAS, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia;
- Faculty of Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Ural Federal University Named after The First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Lab of Ecological Immunology, Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, 614081 Perm, Russia; (M.B.); (V.T.); (S.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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- Perm Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences, Lab of Ecological Immunology, Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, 614081 Perm, Russia; (M.B.); (V.T.); (S.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Biology, Perm State University, 614068 Perm, Russia; (O.B.); (S.L.); (A.N.)
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Borges-Vilches J, Figueroa T, Guajardo S, Aguayo C, Fernández K. Improved hemocompatibility for gelatin-graphene oxide composite aerogels reinforced with proanthocyanidins for wound dressing applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 206:111941. [PMID: 34216847 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aerogels based on gelatin and graphene oxide (GO) were synthesized by microwave-assisted reactions, incorporating grape skin extracts -high in proanthocyanidins (PAs)- to develop a hemostatic device with improved properties. The effects of incorporating PAs into the aerogels were investigated in relation to their physicochemical properties, absorption ability, clotting activity and cytotoxicity in human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells. The aerogels presented highly resistant porous structures, capable of absorbing more than 50 times their weight when in contact with a phosphate saline solution (PBS) and fresh human blood. Interestingly, the addition of PAs increased the negative surface charges and the blood absorption ability of the aerogels, which may make them suitable for hemostasis. The incorporation of 5% and 10% (w/w) of extracts into the aerogels increased the total coagulated blood content by 36.6% and 24.5% compared with gelatin-GO aerogel, respectively. These improvements in the hemostatic properties of the aerogels were greater with the inclusion of 5% (w/w) of grape skin extracts into the aerogels. The aerogels were also able to adhere red blood cells onto their surfaces, which could favor the formation of stable fibrin networks to promote hemostasis. Their clotting activity suggested the activation of alternative routes based on complement coagulation systems. Finally, the aerogels were non-toxic for HDF cells and the PAs were successfully released from their matrices. Thus, gelatin-GO aerogels reinforced with PAs are promising as topical phytodrug delivery systems, with great potential for wound healing processes.
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- Jessica Borges-Vilches
- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
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Vinjamuri BP, Papachrisanthou K, Haware RV, Chougule MB. Gelatin solution pH and incubation time influences the size of the nanoparticles engineered by desolvation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Teijeiro-Valiño C, González Gómez MA, Yáñez S, García Acevedo P, Arnosa Prieto A, Belderbos S, Gsell W, Himmelreich U, Piñeiro Y, Rivas J. Biocompatible magnetic gelatin nanoparticles with enhanced MRI contrast performance prepared by single-step desolvation method. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abf58e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticles are versatile materials that have boosted the development of different biomedical applications, being superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles a milestone in the field, after achieving clinical approval as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (Feridex®), magnetic hyperthermia agents for oncological treatments (NanoTherm®), or iron deficiency supplement (Feraheme®). However, its potential as theragnostic agent could be further expanded by its encapsulation within a biodegradable hydrogel, capable of enhancing the biocompatibility and loading abilities, to simultaneously carry drugs, radiotracers, or biomolecules. Gelatin, is a natural biopolymer with optimal in vivo feature and gelling capacity that has been extensively used for decades in pharmaceuticals. In this work, we have addressed the preparation of gelatin nanoparticles, bare and loaded with magnetite nanoparticles, with controlled size to be used as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging. The main formulation parameters influencing the preparation of gelatin nanoparticles with controlled size by single-step desolvation method, were studied and optimized, to produce small gelatin nanoparticles (97nm) and highly loaded (38% w/w) Fe3O4@citrate gelatin nanoparticles (150 nm) with high magnetic response (65emus/g). The viability assays of the magnetic gelatin nanoparticles, tested with mesenchymal stem cells, showed negligible toxicity and in vitro magnetic resonance imaging tests, performed in agar phantoms, revealed a good contrast for T2 weighting MRI, r2 = 265.5(mM−1 s−1), superior to commercial products, such as Resovist or Endorem.
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Ghitman J, Biru EI, Cojocaru E, Pircalabioru GG, Vasile E, Iovu H. Design of new bioinspired GO-COOH decorated alginate/gelatin hybrid scaffolds with nanofibrous architecture: structural, mechanical and biological investigations. RSC Adv 2021; 11:13653-13665. [PMID: 35423873 PMCID: PMC8697576 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01432c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The current research study deals with the design and investigation of novel bioinspired and biocompatible GO-COOH decorated hybrid polymeric scaffolds with nanofibrous architecture as biomaterials with highly appropriate features for functional restoration of damaged tissue. Gelatin and alginate, two biobased-polymers with excellent biocompatibility, high microenvironment biomimicry and ability for proper guidance of cell development in combination with carboxylated graphene oxide (GO-COOH), embody the matrix of electrospun hybrid scaffolds. The underlying principle is based on various types of interactions that can take place between the functionalities of the system's entities (proved by DLS) and their synergy in improving the structural integrity, mechanical tailorability and biological performances of the new nanofibrous GO-COOH decorated hybrid scaffolds. The nanofibrous structure along with the presence of GO-COOH are established by SEM. The new covalent bonds formed between various functionalities of the protein-polysaccharide-GO-COOH system are proved by FTIR and XPS. The physico-chemical state of GO-COOH lattices within the hybrid structures is investigated by Raman spectrometry. The interpenetrated network of bicomponent structures determines a 10-fold increase of Young's modulus as compared to monocomponent counterparts while the dispersion of GO-COOH significantly increases the elasticity of materials. The biological results (MTT and LDH assays) indicate a good cytocompatibility of crosslinked bicomponent AGS scaffolds; the metabolic cellular activity is substantially improved following the GO-COOH addition, suggesting that GO-COOH can support the cell adhesion, growth and proliferation.
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- Jana Ghitman
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh Polizu Street 011061 Bucharest Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh Polizu Street 011061 Bucharest Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh Polizu Street 011061 Bucharest Romania
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- Microbiology Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest 050095 Bucharest Romania
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest 050095 Bucharest Romania
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- Department of Oxide Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu 060042 Bucharest Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh Polizu Street 011061 Bucharest Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists 54 Splaiul Independentei Street 050094 Bucharest Romania
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Nucleosomal association and altered interactome underlie the mechanism of cataract caused by the R54C mutation of αA-crystallin. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2021; 1865:129846. [PMID: 33444727 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2021.129846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND αA-crystallin plays an important role in eye lens development. Its N-terminal domain is implicated in several important biological functions. Mutations in certain conserved arginine residues in the N-terminal region of αA-crystallin lead to cataract with characteristic cytoplasmic/nuclear aggregation of the mutant protein. In this study, we attempt to gain mechanistic insights into the congenital cataract caused by the R54C mutation in human αA-crystallin. METHODS We used several spectroscopic techniques to investigate the structure and function of the wild-type and R54CαA-crystallin. Immunoprecipitation, chromatin-enrichment followed by western blotting, immunofluorescence and cell-viability assay were performed to study the interaction partners, chromatin-association, stress-like response and cell-death caused by the mutant. RESULTS Although R54CαA-crystallin exhibited slight changes in quaternary structure, its chaperone-like activity was comparable to that of wild-type. When expressed in lens epithelial cells, R54CαA-crystallin exhibited a speckled appearance in the nucleus rather than cytoplasmic localization. R54CαA-crystallin triggered a stress-like response, resulting in nuclear translocation of αB-crystallin, disassembly of cytoskeletal elements and activation of caspase 3, leading to apoptosis. Analysis of the "interactome" revealed an increase in interaction of the mutant protein with nucleosomal histones, and its association with chromatin. CONCLUSIONS The study shows that alteration of "interactome" and nucleosomal association, rather than loss of chaperone-like activity, is the molecular basis of cataract caused by the R54C mutation in αA-crystallin. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The study provides a novel mechanism of cataract caused by a mutant of αA-crystallin, and sheds light on the possible mechanism of stress and cell death caused by such nuclear inclusions.
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Nguyen HV, Campbell K, Painter GF, Young SL, Walker GF. Nanoparticle System Based on Amino-Dextran as a Drug Delivery Vehicle: Immune-Stimulatory CpG-Oligonucleotide Loading and Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12121150. [PMID: 33260874 PMCID: PMC7760314 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12121150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to prepare and characterize an amino-dextran nanoparticle (aDNP) platform and investigate two loading strategies for unmethylated cytosine-phosphate-guanine (CpG) oligonucleotide. aDNP was prepared by desolvation of amino-dextran followed by the chemical crosslinking of amino groups. Size, surface charge, and surface morphology of aDNP was determined by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. CpG was either loaded onto aDNP by adsorption (CpG-adsorbed-aDNP) or conjugated to aDNP (CpG-conjugated-aDNP). In vitro cytokine production by bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) was measured by flow cytometry. aDNPs size and zeta potential could be controlled to produce uniform particles in the size range of 50 to 300 nm, surface charge of −16.5 to +14 mV, and were spherical in shape. Formulation control parameters investigated included the anti-solvent, water-to-anti-solvent ratio, level of amine functionality of dextran, and the molar ratio of glutaraldehyde to amine. aDNP could be lyophilized without additional cryoprotectant. Unloaded cationic aDNP (+13 mV) showed acceptable in vitro hemolysis. Unloaded and CpG-loaded aDNPs showed no cytotoxicity on BMDCs. CpG-loaded nanoparticles stimulated cytokine production by BMDCs, the level of cytokine production was higher for CpG-conjugated-aDNP compared to CpG-absorbed-aDNP. aDNP is a promising new drug delivery platform as its offers versatility in loading and tuning of particle properties.
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- Hien V. Nguyen
- School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand;
- Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand;
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- Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand;
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- The Ferrier Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 5040, New Zealand;
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, NSW, Australia;
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +64-3-479-7133
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Borges-Vilches J, Figueroa T, Guajardo S, Meléndrez M, Fernández K. Development of gelatin aerogels reinforced with graphene oxide by microwave-assisted synthesis: Influence of the synthesis conditions on their physicochemical properties. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Multifunctional Microparticles Incorporating Gold Compound Inhibit Human Lung Cancer Xenograft. Pharm Res 2020; 37:220. [PMID: 33051728 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02931-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Gold porphyrin (AuP) is a complex that has been shown to be potent against various tumors. A biocompatible interpenetrating network (IPN) system comprised of polyethyleneglycol diacrylate (PEGdA) and chemically-modified gelatin has been shown to be an effective implantable drug depot to deliver AuP locally. Here we designed IPN microparticles complexed with AuP to facilitate intravenous administration and to diminish systemic toxicity. METHODS We have synthesized and optimized an IPN microparticle formulation complexed with AuP. Tumor cell cytotoxicity, antitumor activity, and survival rate in lung cancer bearing nude mice were analyzed. RESULTS IPN microparticles maintained AuP bioactivity against lung cancer cells (NCI-H460). In vivo study showed no observable systemic toxicity in nude mice bearing NCI-H460 xenografts after intravenous injection of 6 mg/kg AuP formulated with IPN microparticles. An anti-tumor activity level comparable to free AuP was maintained. Mice treated with 6 mg/kg AuP in IPN microparticles showed 100% survival rate while the survival rate of mice treated with free AuP was much less. Furthermore, microparticle-formulated AuP significantly reduced the intratumoral microvasculature when compared with the control. CONCLUSION AuP in IPN microparticles can reduce the systemic toxicity of AuP without compromising its antitumor activity. This work highlighted the potential application of AuP in IPN microparticles for anticancer chemotherapy.
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Comparative Study of Graphene Oxide-Gelatin Aerogel Synthesis: Chemical Characterization, Morphologies and Functional Properties. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01770-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aydemir T, Liverani L, Pastore JI, Ceré SM, Goldmann WH, Boccaccini AR, Ballarre J. Functional behavior of chitosan/gelatin/silica-gentamicin coatings by electrophoretic deposition on surgical grade stainless steel. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 115:111062. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ahmed MA, Al-Kahtani HA, Jaswir I, AbuTarboush H, Ismail EA. Extraction and characterization of gelatin from camel skin (potential halal gelatin) and production of gelatin nanoparticles. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:1596-1601. [PMID: 32489300 PMCID: PMC7254032 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Gelatin is used as an ingredient in both food and non-food industries as a gelling agent, stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, and film former. Porcine skins, bovine hides, and cattle bones are the most common sources of gelatin. However, mammalian gelatins are rejected by some consumers due to social, cultural, religious, or health-related concerns. In the present study, gelatin was obtained from camel skin as an alternative source using a combination of processing steps. Central composite design combined with response surface methodology was used to achieve high gelatin yields under different extraction conditions: temperatures of 40, 60, and 80 °C; pH values of 1, 4, and 7; and extraction times of 0.5, 2.0, and 3.5 min. Maximum gelatin yield from camel skin (29.1%) was achieved at 71.87 °C and pH 5.26 after 2.58 min. The extracted gelatin samples were characterized for amino acid profile, foaming capacity, film formation, foam stability, and gel strength (Bloom value). Gelatin nanoparticles were produced, and their morphology and zeta potential were determined. Bloom value of the camel skin gelatin was 340 g. Amino acid analysis revealed that the extracted gelatin showed high glycine and proline contents. Analysis of camel skin gelatin nanoparticle and functional properties revealed high suitability for food and non-food applications, with potential use in the growing global halal food market.
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- Mohammed Asif Ahmed
- Food Science & Nutrition Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Food Science & Nutrition Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), P.O. Box 10, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Food Science & Nutrition Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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Zhou K, Zhu Y, Chen X, Li L, Xu W. Redox- and MMP-2-sensitive drug delivery nanoparticles based on gelatin and albumin for tumor targeted delivery of paclitaxel. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 114:111006. [PMID: 32993973 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tumor-responsive nanocarriers are highly valuable and demanded for smart anticancer drug delivery, where a quick release of chemotherapeutic drugs in tumors is preferred. Herein, a redox and MMP-2 sensitive nanoparticle has been designed for targeted delivery of PTX. Bovine serum albumin as a targeting ligand and gelatin as a hydrophilic carrier and MMP-2 sensitive reagent were used to construct the nanoparticles. Disulfide containing prodrug (PTX-SS-COOH) was grafted to the sulfhydryl modified gelatin to form the redox sensitive amphiphilic polymer. The nanoparticles were formed by self-assembly of amphiphilic polymer and BSA covering. Furthermore the modified sulfhydryl group on the gelatin can form a disulfide bond by self-crosslinking in the air, which endows the nanoparticle with a stable structure. The nanoparticle was sensitive to changes in MMP-2 concentration and redox potential, resulting in multiple responsive drug delivery to the tumor microenvironment. We further verified the anticancer effect of the nanoparticles both in vitro and in vivo, the nanoparticle (BSA/Gel-SS-PTX/PTX-SS-COOH NPs) demonstrated an excellent anticancer efficiency.
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- Ke Zhou
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China.
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- Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, the first Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, China; Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, China.
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Esteban-Pérez S, Andrés-Guerrero V, López-Cano JJ, Molina-Martínez I, Herrero-Vanrell R, Bravo-Osuna I. Gelatin Nanoparticles-HPMC Hybrid System for Effective Ocular Topical Administration of Antihypertensive Agents. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E306. [PMID: 32231033 PMCID: PMC7238113 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The increment in ocular drug bioavailability after topical administration is one of the main challenges in pharmaceutical technology. For several years, different strategies based on nanotechnology, hydrogels or implants have been evaluated. Nowadays, the tolerance of ophthalmic preparations has become a critical issue and it is essential to the use of well tolerated excipients. In the present work, we have explored the potential of gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) loaded with timolol maleate (TM), a beta-adrenergic blocker widely used in the clinic for glaucoma treatment and a hybrid system of TM-GNPs included in a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) viscous solution. The TM- loaded nanoparticles (mean particle size of 193 ± 20 nm and drug loading of 0.291 ± 0.019 mg TM/mg GNPs) were well tolerated both in vitro (human corneal cells) and in vivo. The in vivo efficacy studies performed in normotensive rabbits demonstrated that these gelatin nanoparticles were able to achieve the same hypotensive effect as a marketed formulation (0.5% TM) containing a 5-fold lower concentration of the drug. When comparing commercial and TM-GNPs formulations with the same TM dose, nanoparticles generated an increased efficacy with a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) (from 21% to 30%) and an augmentation of 1.7-fold in the area under the curve (AUC)(0-12h). On the other hand, the combination of timolol-loaded nanoparticles (TM 0.1%) and the viscous polymer HPMC 0.3%, statistically improved the IOP reduction up to 30% (4.65 mmHg) accompanied by a faster time of maximum effect (tmax = 1 h). Furthermore, the hypotensive effect was extended for four additional hours, reaching a pharmacological activity that lasted 12 h after a single instillation of this combination, and leading to an AUC(0-12h) 2.5-fold higher than the one observed for the marketed formulation. According to the data presented in this work, the use of hybrid systems that combine well tolerated gelatin nanoparticles and a viscous agent could be a promising alternative in the management of high intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
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- Sergio Esteban-Pérez
- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (S.E.-P.); (V.A.-G.); (J.J.L.-C.); (I.M.-M.); (R.H.-V.)
- Sanitary Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC) San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Ocular Pathology National Net (OFTARED) of the Institute of Health Carlos III, Calle Profesor Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Elsayed EW, El-Ashmawy AA, Mursi NM, Emara LH. Optimization of gliclazide loaded alginate-gelatin beads employing central composite design. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2019; 45:1959-1972. [PMID: 31692384 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2019.1689992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Objective: The aim of this study was to optimize the formulation of alginate-gelatin (AL-GL) beads containing gliclazide (GLZ) employing design of experiments (DOE).Significance: DOE enabled identification of the interaction between the studied factors, deep understanding of GLZ release pattern and acceleration of the optimization process.Methods: A three-factor, three-level face centered design was employed. The effects of GLZ content (GLZ%, X1), polymer ratio (AL:GL ratio, X2), crosslinker concentration (glutaraldehyde, GA%, X3), and their interaction on incorporation efficiency (IE) and release rate were studied. The optimized formulation was prepared using numerical optimization and evaluated by DSC, FT-IR, SEM and release rate studies.Results: Increasing GA% (X3) decreased IE (Y1) with the highest magnitude of effect among the studied factors. On the other hand, increasing alginate content in AL:GL ratio (X2) increased IE (Y1). The amount of GLZ released Q0.5h, Q2h(pH 1.2) and Q4h(pH 7.4) decreased by increasing GLZ% (X1) and AL:GL ratio (X2). Both drug content and AL:GL ratio appeared to affect water penetration into the gel matrix and drug release. Generally, there was a direct relationship between GA% (X3) and GLZ release in pH 1.2 (Q0.5h and Q2h). However, in pH 7.4 (Q4h), increasing GA% decreased GLZ release. In addition, increasing GA% caused deviation from zero-order release model. The actual responses of the optimized formulation were in close agreement with the predicted ones.Conclusion: The selected factors and their levels studied in the optimization design were useful for tailoring the anticipated formulation characteristics and GLZ release pattern.
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- Ebtesam W Elsayed
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Towards the production of monodisperse gelatin nanoparticles by modified one step desolvation technique. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-019-00455-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ramadhan W, Kagawa G, Hamada Y, Moriyama K, Wakabayashi R, Minamihata K, Goto M, Kamiya N. Enzymatically Prepared Dual Functionalized Hydrogels with Gelatin and Heparin To Facilitate Cellular Attachment and Proliferation. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:2600-2609. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wahyu Ramadhan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sasebo National College of Technology, Okishin-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki 857−1193, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Division of Biotechnology, Center for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Division of Biotechnology, Center for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Smith D, Herman C, Razdan S, Abedin MR, Stoecker WV, Barua S. Microparticles for Suspension Culture of Mammalian Cells. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:2791-2801. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Daniel Smith
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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Park S, Kim H, Lim SC, Lim K, Lee ES, Oh KT, Choi HG, Youn YS. Gold nanocluster-loaded hybrid albumin nanoparticles with fluorescence-based optical visualization and photothermal conversion for tumor detection/ablation. J Control Release 2019; 304:7-18. [PMID: 31028785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are viewed as effective hyperthermal agents for the treatment of tumors. Whereas AuNCs formed by the agglomeration of several to tens of gold atoms (<1-2 nm) possess significant fluorescence, they have a negligible hyperthermal effect, while AuNCs comprised of spherical gold nanoparticles (AuNPs > a few nanometers) have a marked hyperthermic effect but lose their inherent fluorescence and obstruct the intensity of neighboring fluorescent dyes due to Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET). To achieve both hyperthermia and fluorescence-based optical visualization, we generated hybrid albumin nanoparticles containing AuNCs (~88 nm) comprising AuNPs (~4.5 nm). We generated a series of formulated AuNCs and optimized the size, morphology, NIR absorbance (600-900 nm), hyperthermal activity, and fluorescence spectral characters of the resulting hybrid albumin nanoparticles (AuNCs/BSA-NPs) by considering the interparticle distance between the AuNPs and Cy5.5. Among these, AuNCs/BSA-NPs (formula D) had a strong hyperthermic effect and had well-preserved fluorescence intensity (from the attached Cy5.5) due to localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and a reduction in FRET. These AuNCs/BSA-NPs were able to elevate the surface tumor temperature of HCT116-bearing mice to >50 °C following 808 nm laser irradiation (1.5 W/cm2, 10 min), which remarkably suppressed tumor growth (17.8 ± 16.9 mm3vs. PBS and AuNCs/BSA-NPs (formula E): ~1850 and ~1250 mm3, respectively). Also, Cy5.5-modified AuNCs/BSA-NPs (formula D) showed good performance in optical fluorescence imaging of target tumors in HCT116 tumor-bearing mice. Together, our results indicate that the interparticle distance between albumin or Cy5.5 and AuNPs/AuNCs can be optimized to achieve both hyperthermia and fluorescence emission by striking a balance between LSPR and FRET effects. We believe that the AuNC/BSA-NPs formulation presented here can serve as a potential platform for both optically visualizing and treating colon cancers.
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- Sanghyun Park
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Gyeonggi-do, Bucheon-si 14662, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Carvalho JA, da Silva Abreu A, Tedesco AC, Junior MB, Simioni AR. Functionalized photosensitive gelatin nanoparticles for drug delivery application. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2019; 30:508-525. [PMID: 30776983 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2019.1580664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In this study, zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) was loaded onto gelatin nanoparticles functionalized with polyelectrolytes (polystyrene sulfonate/polyallylamine hydrochloride) by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. The process yield and the encapsulation efficiency were 76.0% ± 2.5 and 86.0% ± 1.8, respectively. The functionalized photosensitive gelatin nanoparticles (FPGN) had a mean diameter of 396.5 ± 45.8 nm, narrow distribution size with a polydispersity index of 0.106. The obvious switching of zeta potential indicates successful alternating deposition of the polyanion PSS and polycation PAH directly on the gelatin nanoparticles. The in vitro drug release investigation found that the LbL deposited polyelectrolyte bilayer is very efficient to reduce the release rate and assuage the initial burst for drugs loaded in gelatin nanoparticles. The photobiological activity of FPGN was evaluated on mouse macrophage carcinoma line J774 A-1. The cells viability decreased with the increase of the light dose in the range of 1-10.0 J.cm-2. ZnPc-loaded in functionalized gelatin nanoparticles are the release systems that promise photodynamic therapy use.
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- Janicy Arantes Carvalho
- a Organic Synthesis Laboratory , Research and Development Institute - IPD Vale do Paraíba University , São José dos Campos , Brazil
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- a Organic Synthesis Laboratory , Research and Development Institute - IPD Vale do Paraíba University , São José dos Campos , Brazil
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- b Chemistry Department Photobiology and Photomedicine Group , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a Organic Synthesis Laboratory , Research and Development Institute - IPD Vale do Paraíba University , São José dos Campos , Brazil
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- a Organic Synthesis Laboratory , Research and Development Institute - IPD Vale do Paraíba University , São José dos Campos , Brazil
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Roh YG, Shin SW, Kim SY, Kim S, Lim YT, Oh BK, Um SH. Protein Nanoparticle Fabrication for Optimized Reticuloendothelial System Evasion and Tumor Accumulation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:3992-3998. [PMID: 30844286 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) of protein-based materials have become one of the most promising candidates for drug carriers in drug-delivery systems because of their in vivo nontoxicity, biodegradability, compatibility with hydrophilic drugs, and adaptability to the human body. Many studies have investigated the fabrication of protein NPs from human serum albumin (HSA) as a new drug carrier. It is important for these NPs to remain in the blood until they reach their therapeutic target to achieve the desired effect; the quicker the clearance of drugs from the body, the shorter is the residence time of drugs in the body, which eventually reduces drug efficacy. Macrophage uptake is a major mechanism for clearance of NPs from the body, so, reducing the degree of macrophage uptake is a major challenge in drug-delivery systems. Original studies of HSA NP uptake by macrophages showed that denatured HSA and HSA NPs synthesized with 80% (v/v) ethanol showed a high degree of macrophage uptake. We found that HSA NPs synthesized with lower ethanol content at pH 7 showed lower macrophage uptake in in vitro macrophage cellular uptake experiments. The effects of the preparation parameters of ethanol concentration, pH, and glutaraldehyde on the macrophage uptake of NPs were thoroughly studied. This newly developed protein NP with lower macrophage uptake has potential application as a drug carrier for many delivery systems.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Sogang University , Seoul 121-742 , South Korea
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Zhu Y, Ma Y, Zhao Y, Yang M, Li L. Preparation and evaluation of highly biocompatible nanogels with pH-sensitive charge-convertible capability based on doxorubicin prodrug. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 98:161-176. [PMID: 30813016 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.12.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this paper, to achieve the targeted ability of anti-tumor drug doxorubicin (DOX), enhance the treatment effect and reduce the side effect, a novel pH-sensitive and charge-convertible prodrug nanogel was prepared. Firstly, cis-aconitic anhydride-doxorubicin prodrug (CAD) and Pluronic F127-chitosan-CAD (F127-CS-CAD) conjugates were synthesized. Then the DOX loaded polyion complex micelles (F127-CS-CAD/CAD) were prepared by self-assembling, thus CAD was incorporated into micelles via electrostatic interactions between electronegative CAD and positively charged F127-CS-CAD and hydrophobic interactions. Finally a pH-responsive charge-convertible copolymer, folic acid modified gelatin (Gel-FA) was shielded on the surface of micelles and the Gel-FA/F127-CS-CAD/CAD nanogel was formed, the charge-convertible capability was evaluated through changes of the morphology and Zeta potential under different pH value environment by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Zeta potential analyzer. And in vitro pH-dependent and two-phase drug release from nanogel was also evaluated. In vitro anti-tumor activity of Gel-FA/F127-CS-CAD/CAD nanogel was performed on HeLa cells and HepG2 cells to prove the strong cell toxicity of nanogels. Finally, the in vivo safety experiments showed that the nanogel achieved the reducing the toxic side effects of DOX significantly.
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- Yixin Zhu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province 250012, China.
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Ahsan SM, Rao CM. Condition responsive nanoparticles for managing infection and inflammation in keratitis. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:9946-9959. [PMID: 28681884 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr00922d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Keratitis is a major cause of avoidable visual impairment. About 30% of patients with fungal keratitis eventually become permanently blind in the developing world. Proteases, secreted by the pathogen and the host, damage the cornea before the infection is resolved. Treating keratitis is a challenge because both infection and inflammation need to be addressed. An additional challenge is to maintain a therapeutic dose at the corneal surface as blinking and tear film wash away the drugs, administered as eye drops. We have developed a nanoparticle-based drug delivery system that enhances the drug residence time by anchoring to the cornea, down-regulates inflammation and releases the antifungal drug: all in a condition-responsive manner. The expression of Toll-Like Receptors (TLR4) on the corneal epithelial cells increases in response to infection. We have conjugated anti-TLR4 antibodies on the surface of ketoconazole-encapsulated gelatin nanoparticles. The anti-TLR4 antibody not only facilitates binding of nanoparticles to the cornea, enhancing their residence time, but also reduces the levels of inflammatory cytokines. Host and fungal proteases degrade the gelatin nanoparticle, an alternative substrate for proteases, thereby reducing corneal damage and releasing the encapsulated drug, ketoconazole, proportional to the severity of infection. After testing the efficacy of the system with human corneal epithelial cells, we have extended our studies to a rat model of keratitis. The results show a significantly increased corneal retention, suppressed inflammation and resolution of infection in the infected eyes. We believe that this will be an excellent approach to manage keratitis as well as other topical ocular infections.
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Affiliation(s)
- Saad M Ahsan
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Uppal Road, Hyderabad - 500 007, Telangana, India.
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