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Zhang Q, Toprakcioglu Z, Jayaram AK, Guo G, Wang X, Knowles TPJ. Formation of Protein Nanoparticles in Microdroplet Flow Reactors. ACS NANO 2023; 17:11335-11344. [PMID: 37306477 PMCID: PMC10311583 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanoparticles are increasingly being used for biological applications, such as drug delivery and gene transfection. Different biological and bioinspired building blocks have been used for generating such particles, including lipids and synthetic polymers. Proteins are an attractive class of material for such applications due to their excellent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and self-assembly characteristics. Stable, controllable, and homogeneous formation of protein nanoparticles, which is key to successfully delivering cargo intracellularly, has been challenging to achieve using conventional methods. In order to address this issue, we employed droplet microfluidics and utilized the characteristic of rapid and continuous mixing within microdroplets in order to produce highly monodisperse protein nanoparticles. We exploit the naturally occurring vortex flows within microdroplets to prevent nanoparticle aggregation following nucleation, resulting in systematic control over the particle size and monodispersity. Through combination of simulation and experiment, we find that the internal vortex velocity within microdroplets determines the uniformity of the protein nanoparticles, and by varying parameters such as protein concentration and flow rates, we are able to finely tune nanoparticle dimensional properties. Finally, we show that our nanoparticles are highly biocompatible with HEK-293 cells, and through confocal microscopy, we determine that the nanoparticles fully enter into the cell with almost all cells containing them. Due to the high throughput of the method of production and the level of control afforded, we believe that the approach described in this study for generating monodisperse protein-based nanoparticles has the potential for intracellular drug delivery or for gene transfection in the future.
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- Qi Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
- Center
of Excellence for Environmental Safety and Biological Effects, Beijing
Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, J J Thomson
Avenue, Cambridge CB3 OHE, U.K.
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- Center
of Excellence for Environmental Safety and Biological Effects, Beijing
Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People’s Republic of China
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- Center
of Excellence for Environmental Safety and Biological Effects, Beijing
Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, J J Thomson
Avenue, Cambridge CB3 OHE, U.K.
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Cong VT, Houng JL, Kavallaris M, Chen X, Tilley RD, Gooding JJ. How can we use the endocytosis pathways to design nanoparticle drug-delivery vehicles to target cancer cells over healthy cells? Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:7531-7559. [PMID: 35938511 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00707f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Targeted drug delivery in cancer typically focuses on maximising the endocytosis of drugs into the diseased cells. However, there has been less focus on exploiting the differences in the endocytosis pathways of cancer cells versus non-cancer cells. An understanding of the endocytosis pathways in both cancer and non-cancer cells allows for the design of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to cancer cells whilst restricting healthy cells from taking up anticancer drugs, thus efficiently killing the cancer cells. Herein we compare the differences in the endocytosis pathways of cancer and healthy cells. Second, we highlight the importance of the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (size, shape, stiffness, and surface chemistry) on cellular uptake and how they can be adjusted to selectively target the dominated endocytosis pathway of cancer cells over healthy cells and to deliver anticancer drug to the target cells. The review generates new thought in the design of cancer-selective nanoparticles based on the endocytosis pathways.
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- Vu Thanh Cong
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. .,Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. .,Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.,Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.,School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. .,Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Picheth GF, Ganzella FADO, Filizzola JO, Canquerino YK, Cardoso GC, Collini MB, Colauto LB, Figueroa-Magalhães MC, Cavalieri EA, Klassen G. Ligand-mediated nanomedicines against breast cancer: a review. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:645-664. [PMID: 35438008 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0473] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ligand-mediated targeting represents the cutting edge in precision-guided therapy for several diseases. Surface engineering of nanomedicines with ligands exhibiting selective or tailored affinity for overexpressed biomolecules of a specific disease may increase therapeutic efficiency and reduce side effects and recurrence. This review focuses on newly developed approaches and strategies to improve treatment and overcome the mechanisms associated with breast cancer resistance.
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- Guilherme F Picheth
- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.,School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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de Barros AODS, Pinto SR, dos Reis SRR, Ricci-Junior E, Alencar LMR, Bellei NCJ, Janini LRM, Maricato JT, Rosa DS, Santos-Oliveira R. Polymeric nanoparticles and nanomicelles of hydroxychloroquine co-loaded with azithromycin potentiate anti-SARS-CoV-2 effect. JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY 2022; 13:263-281. [PMID: 35251554 PMCID: PMC8881703 DOI: 10.1007/s40097-022-00476-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has put the world in an unprecedented scenario. To reestablish the world routine as promote the effective treatment of this disease, the world is looking for new (and old) drug that can efficiently kill the virus. In this study, we have developed two nanosystems: polymeric nanoparticles and nanomicelles-based on hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. The nanosystem was fully characterized by AFM and DLS techniques. Also, the nanosystems were radiolabeled with 99mTc and pulmonary applied (installation) in vivo to evaluate the biological behavior. The toxicity of both nanosystem were evaluated in primary cells (FGH). Finally, both nanosystems were evaluated in vitro against the SARS-CoV-2. The results demonstrated that the methodology used to produce the nanomicelles and the nanoparticle was efficient, the characterization showed a nanoparticle with a spherical shape and a medium size of 390 nm and a nanomicelle also with a spherical shape and a medium size of 602 nm. The nanomicelles were more efficient (~ 70%) against SARS-CoV-2 than the nanoparticles. The radiolabeling process with 99mTc was efficient (> 95%) in both nanosystems and the pulmonary application demonstrated to be a viable route for both nanosystems with a local retention time of approximately, 24 h. None of the nanosystems showed cytotoxic effect on FGH cells, even in high doses, corroborating the safety of both nanosystems. Thus, claiming the benefits of the nanotechnology, especially with regard the reduced adverse we believe that the use of nanosystems for COVID-19 treatment can be an optimized choice. Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40097-022-00476-3.
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- Aline Oliveira da Siliva de Barros
- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of New Radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of New Radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of New Radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Galenical Development Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of New Radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratory of Radiopharmacy and Nanoradiopharmaceuticals, Zona Oeste State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Xiao L, Ding Z, Zhang X, Wang X, Lu Q, Kaplan DL. Silk Nanocarrier Size Optimization for Enhanced Tumor Cell Penetration and Cytotoxicity In Vitro. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 8:140-150. [PMID: 34878245 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01122] [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] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Silk nanofibers are versatile carriers for hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs, but fall short in terms of effective delivery to cells, which is essential for therapeutic benefits. Here, the size of silk nanofibers was tuned by ultrasonic treatment to improve the cell penetration features without impacting the structural features. The gradual decrease in silk nanofiber length from 1700 to 40 nm resulted in improved cell uptake. The internalized silk nanofiber carriers evaded lysosomes, which facilitated retention in cancer cells in vitro. The smaller sizes also facilitated enhanced penetration of tumor spheroids for improved delivery in vitro. The cytotoxicity of paclitaxel (PTX)-laden nanocarriers increased when the length of the silk nanocarriers decreased. Both the drug loading capacity and delivery of silk nanocarriers with optimized sizes suggest potential utility in cell treatments.
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- Liying Xiao
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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Florczak A, Deptuch T, Kucharczyk K, Dams-Kozlowska H. Systemic and Local Silk-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:5389. [PMID: 34771557 PMCID: PMC8582423 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
For years, surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have been the gold standards to treat cancer, although continuing research has sought a more effective approach. While advances can be seen in the development of anticancer drugs, the tools that can improve their delivery remain a challenge. As anticancer drugs can affect the entire body, the control of their distribution is desirable to prevent systemic toxicity. The application of a suitable drug delivery platform may resolve this problem. Among other materials, silks offer many advantageous properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and the possibility of obtaining a variety of morphological structures. These characteristics allow the exploration of silk for biomedical applications and as a platform for drug delivery. We have reviewed silk structures that can be used for local and systemic drug delivery for use in cancer therapy. After a short description of the most studied silks, we discuss the advantages of using silk for drug delivery. The tables summarize the descriptions of silk structures for the local and systemic transport of anticancer drugs. The most popular techniques for silk particle preparation are presented. Further prospects for using silk as a drug carrier are considered. The application of various silk biomaterials can improve cancer treatment by the controllable delivery of chemotherapeutics, immunotherapeutics, photosensitizers, hormones, nucleotherapeutics, targeted therapeutics (e.g., kinase inhibitors), and inorganic nanoparticles, among others.
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- Anna Florczak
- Department of Cancer Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (T.D.); (K.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cancer Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (T.D.); (K.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cancer Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (T.D.); (K.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cancer Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (T.D.); (K.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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Deptuch T, Florczak A, Lewandowska A, Leporowska E, Penderecka K, Marszalek A, Mackiewicz A, Dams-Kozlowska H. MS1-type bioengineered spider silk nanoparticles do not exhibit toxicity in an in vivo mouse model. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:1553-1565. [PMID: 34165326 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Due to factors such as silk sequence, purification, degradation, morphology and functionalization, each silk variant should be individually tested for potential toxicity. Aim: In vivo toxicological evaluation of the previously characterized bioengineered H2.1MS1 spider silk particles that can deliver chemotherapeutics to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer. Materials & methods: Silk nanoparticles (H2.1MS1 and control MS1) were administered intravenously to mice, and then the organismal response was assessed. Several parameters of acute and subchronic toxicity were analyzed, including animal mortality and behavior, nanosphere biodistribution, and histopathological analysis of internal organs. Also, the complete blood count, as well as the concentration of biochemical parameters and cytokines in the serum, were examined. Results & conclusion: No toxicity of the systemically administrated silk nanosphere was observed, indicating their potential application in biomedicine.
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- Tomasz Deptuch
- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics & Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics & Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Tumor Pathology & Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics & Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Tumor Pathology & Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics & Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics & Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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Kucharczyk K, Kaczmarek K, Jozefczak A, Slachcinski M, Mackiewicz A, Dams-Kozlowska H. Hyperthermia treatment of cancer cells by the application of targeted silk/iron oxide composite spheres. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 120:111654. [PMID: 33545822 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are one of the most extensively studied materials for theranostic applications. IONPs can be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), delivery of therapeutics, and hyperthermia treatment. Silk is a biocompatible material and can be used for biomedical applications. Previously, we produced spheres made of H2.1MS1 bioengineered silk that specifically carried a drug to the Her2-overexpressing cancer cells. To confer biocompatibility and targeting properties to IONPs, we blended these particles with bioengineered spider silks. Three bioengineered silks (MS1Fe1, MS1Fe2, and MS1Fe1Fe2) functionalized with the adhesion peptides F1 and F2, were constructed and investigated to form the composite spheres with IONPs carrying a positive or negative charge. Due to its highest IONP content, MS1Fe1 silk was used to produce spheres from the H2.1MS1:MS1Fe silk blend to obtain a carrier with cell-targeting properties. Composite H2.1MS1:MS1Fe1/IONP spheres made of silks blended at different ratios were obtained. Although the increased content of MS1Fe1 silk in particles resulted in an increased affinity of the spheres to IONPs, it decreased the binding of the composite particles to cancer cells. The H2.1MS1:MS1Fe1 particles prepared at a ratio of 8:2 and loaded with IONPs exhibited the ability to bind to the targeted cancer cells similar to the control spheres without IONPs. Moreover, when exposed to the alternating magnetic field, these particles generated 2.5 times higher heat. They caused an almost three times higher percentage of apoptosis in cancer cells than the control particles. The blending of silks enabled the generation of cancer-targeting spheres with a high affinity for iron oxide nanoparticles, which can be used for anti-cancer hyperthermia therapy.
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- Kamil Kucharczyk
- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland; Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Acoustics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Acoustics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland; Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland; Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland.
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Progress of cationic gene delivery reagents for non-viral vector. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:525-538. [PMID: 33394152 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11028-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Gene delivery systems play a vital role in gene therapy and recombinant protein production. The advantages of using gene delivery reagents for non-viral vector include the capacity to accommodate a large packaging load and their low or absent immunogenicity. Furthermore, they are easy to produce at a large scale and preserve. Gene delivery reagents for non-viral vector are commonly used for transfecting a variety of cells and tissues. It is mainly composed of liposomes and non-liposome cationic polymers. According to the different head structures used, the non-viral cationic transfection reagents include a quaternary ammonium salt, amine, amino acid or polypeptide, guanidine salt, and a heterocyclic ring. This article summarizes these approaches and developments of types and components of transfection reagents and optimization of gene delivery. The optimization of mammalian cell transient recombinant protein expression system and cationic reagents for clinical or clinical trials are also discussed.
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Florczak A, Deptuch T, Lewandowska A, Penderecka K, Kramer E, Marszalek A, Mackiewicz A, Dams-Kozlowska H. Functionalized silk spheres selectively and effectively deliver a cytotoxic drug to targeted cancer cells in vivo. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:177. [PMID: 33261651 PMCID: PMC7709326 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00734-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Chemotherapy is often a first-line therapeutic approach for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers. Targeted drug delivery systems (DDSs) can potentially resolve the problem of chemotherapeutic drug off-targeting effects. Herein, we examined in vivo models to determine the efficacy of Her2-targeting silk spheres (H2.1MS1) as DDSs for delivering doxorubicin (Dox) to Her2-positive and Her2-negative primary and metastatic mouse breast cancers. Results The specific accumulation of H2.1MS1 spheres was demonstrated at the site of Her2-positive cancer. Dox delivered only by functionalized H2.1MS1 particles selectively inhibited Her2-positive cancer growth in primary and metastatic models. Moreover, the significant effect of the Dox dose and the frequency of treatment administration on the therapeutic efficacy was indicated. Although the control MS1 spheres accumulated in the lungs in Her2-positive metastatic breast cancer, the Dox-loaded MS1 particles did not treat cancer. Histopathological examination revealed no systemic toxicity after multiple administrations and at increased doses of Dox-loaded silk spheres. Although the studies were performed in immunocompetent mice, the H2.1MS1 silk spheres efficiently delivered the drug, which exerted a therapeutic effect. Conclusion Our results indicated that functionalized silk spheres that enable cell-specific recognition, cellular internalization, and drug release represent an efficient strategy for cancer treatment in vivo.![]()
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- Anna Florczak
- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland. .,Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Tumor Pathology and Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Tumor Pathology and Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland. .,Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-866, Poznan, Poland.
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Florczak A, Grzechowiak I, Deptuch T, Kucharczyk K, Kaminska A, Dams-Kozlowska H. Silk Particles as Carriers of Therapeutic Molecules for Cancer Treatment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E4946. [PMID: 33158060 PMCID: PMC7663281 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Although progress is observed in cancer treatment, this disease continues to be the second leading cause of death worldwide. The current understanding of cancer indicates that treating cancer should not be limited to killing cancer cells alone, but that the target is the complex tumor microenvironment (TME). The application of nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems (DDS) can not only target cancer cells and TME, but also simultaneously resolve the severe side effects of various cancer treatment approaches, leading to more effective, precise, and less invasive therapy. Nanoparticles based on proteins derived from silkworms' cocoons (like silk fibroin and sericins) and silk proteins from spiders (spidroins) are intensively explored not only in the oncology field. This natural-derived material offer biocompatibility, biodegradability, and simplicity of preparation methods. The protein-based material can be tailored for size, stability, drug loading/release kinetics, and functionalized with targeting ligands. This review summarizes the current status of drug delivery systems' development based on proteins derived from silk fibroin, sericins, and spidroins, which application is focused on systemic cancer treatment. The nanoparticles that deliver chemotherapeutics, nucleic acid-based therapeutics, natural-derived agents, therapeutic proteins or peptides, inorganic compounds, as well as photosensitive molecules, are introduced.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Florczak
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland; (A.F.); (I.G.); (T.D.); (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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Lozano-Pérez AA, Pagán A, Zhurov V, Hudson SD, Hutter JL, Pruneri V, Pérez-Moreno I, Grbic' V, Cenis JL, Grbic' M, Aznar-Cervantes S. The silk of gorse spider mite Tetranychus lintearius represents a novel natural source of nanoparticles and biomaterials. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18471. [PMID: 33116211 PMCID: PMC7595037 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74766-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Spider mites constitute an assemblage of well-known pests in agriculture, but are less known for their ability to spin silk of nanoscale diameters and high Young's moduli. Here, we characterize silk of the gorse spider mite Tetranychus lintearius, which produces copious amounts of silk with nano-dimensions. We determined biophysical characteristics of the silk fibres and manufactured nanoparticles and biofilm derived from native silk. We determined silk structure using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and characterized silk nanoparticles using field emission scanning electron microscopy. Comparative studies using T. lintearius and silkworm silk nanoparticles and biofilm demonstrated that spider mite silk supports mammalian cell growth in vitro and that fluorescently labelled nanoparticles can enter cell cytoplasm. The potential for cytocompatibility demonstrated by this study, together with the prospect of recombinant silk production, opens a new avenue for biomedical application of this little-known silk.
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- Antonio Abel Lozano-Pérez
- Departmento de Biotecnología, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, IMIDA, C/Mayor, s/n, 30150, La Alberca, Murcia, Spain.
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- Departmento de Biotecnología, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, IMIDA, C/Mayor, s/n, 30150, La Alberca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Agriculture and Food, University of La Rioja, C/Madre de Dios, 53, 26006, Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
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- Department of Biology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Departmento de Biotecnología, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, IMIDA, C/Mayor, s/n, 30150, La Alberca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada.
- Department of Agriculture and Food, University of La Rioja, C/Madre de Dios, 53, 26006, Logroño, La Rioja, Spain.
- Department of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Departmento de Biotecnología, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, IMIDA, C/Mayor, s/n, 30150, La Alberca, Murcia, Spain
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Morozova OV, Sokolova AI, Pavlova ER, Isaeva EI, Obraztsova EA, Ivleva EA, Klinov DV. Protein nanoparticles: cellular uptake, intracellular distribution, biodegradation and induction of cytokine gene expression. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 30:102293. [PMID: 32853784 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Intracellular delivery of protein nanoparticles (NP) is required for nanomedicine. Our research was focused on the quantitative analysis of protein NP intracellular accumulation and biodegradation in dynamics along with host cytokine gene expression. Fluorescent NP fabricated by nanoprecipitation without cross-linking of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human immunoglobulins (hIgG) pre-labeled with Rhodamine B were non-toxic for human cells. Similar gradual uptake of the NP during 2 days and subsequent slowdown until background values for 5 days for human cell lines and donor blood mononuclear cells revealed that NP internalization was neither cell-type nor protein-specific. NP delivery into cells was inhibited by homologous and heterologous NP but did not depend on the presence of BSA or hIgG in culture media. The protein NP internalization induced interferon α, β, λ but neither γ nor interleukin 4 and 6 gene expression. Accordingly, cellular uptake of non-toxic protein NP induced Th1 polarized innate response.
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- Olga V Morozova
- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of the National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of N.F. Gamaleya of the Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Bioengineering, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of the National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of N.F. Gamaleya of the Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; M.M. Shemyakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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Martínez Martínez T, García Aliaga Á, López-González I, Abella Tarazona A, Ibáñez Ibáñez MJ, Cenis JL, Meseguer-Olmo L, Lozano-Pérez AA. Fluorescent DTPA-Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles Radiolabeled with 111In: A Dual Tool for Biodistribution and Stability Studies. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:3299-3309. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Teresa Martínez Martínez
- Unidad de Radiofarmacia, Hospital Clı́nico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia 30120, Spain
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- Unidad de Radiofarmacia, Hospital Clı́nico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia 30120, Spain
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- Regeneration and Tissue Repair Group, UCAM—Universidad Católica San Antonio. Guadalupe 30107, Murcia Spain
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- Departamento de Biotecnologı́a, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDA), La Alberca (Murcia) 30150, Spain
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- Regeneration and Tissue Repair Group, UCAM—Universidad Católica San Antonio. Guadalupe 30107, Murcia Spain
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- Departamento de Biotecnologı́a, Genómica y Mejora Vegetal, Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDA), La Alberca (Murcia) 30150, Spain
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Kucharczyk K, Florczak A, Deptuch T, Penderecka K, Jastrzebska K, Mackiewicz A, Dams-Kozlowska H. Drug affinity and targeted delivery: double functionalization of silk spheres for controlled doxorubicin delivery into Her2-positive cancer cells. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:56. [PMID: 32228620 PMCID: PMC7106823 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00609-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The optimal drug delivery system should be biocompatible, biodegradable, and allow the sustained release of the drug only after it reaches the target cells. Silk, as a natural polymer, is a great candidate for building drug carriers. Genetically engineered silks offer the possibility of functionalization. Previously, we characterized bioengineered silk spheres that were functionalized with H2.1 peptide that selectively delivered a drug to Her2-positive cancer cells. However, drug leakage from the silk spheres showed the need for improved control. RESULTS To control the drug loading and release, we designed and produced functional silk (DOXMS2) that contains a DOX peptide with an affinity for doxorubicin. The DOXMS2 spheres showed the decreased release of doxorubicin compared with MS2 particles. Next, the DOXMS2 silk was blended with the H2.1MS1 polymer to improve the control of doxorubicin binding and release into Her2-positive cancer cells. The H2.1MS1:DOXMS2 particles showed the highest doxorubicin-loading capacity and binding per cell, which resulted in the highest cytotoxic effect compared with that of other sphere variants. Since drug release at a pH of 7.4 from the blended H2.1MS1:DOXMS2 particles was significantly lower than from blended spheres without DOXMS2 silk, this indicated that such particles could control the release of the drug into the circulatory system before the carrier reached the tumor site. CONCLUSIONS This strategy, which is based on the blending of silks, allows for the generation of particles that deliver drugs in a controlled manner.
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- Kamil Kucharczyk
- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 15 Garbary St, 61-688 Poznan, Poland
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