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Gagliardi A, Chiarella E, Voci S, Ambrosio N, Celano M, Cristina Salvatici M, Cosco D. DIFUCOSIN: DIclofenac sodium salt loaded FUCOidan-SericIN nanoparticles for the management of chronic inflammatory diseases. Int J Pharm 2024; 655:124034. [PMID: 38531433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124034] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The current investigation emphasizes the use of fucoidan and sericin as dual-role biomaterials for obtaining novel nanohybrid systems for the delivery of diclofenac sodium (DS) and the potential treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. The innovative formulations containing 4 mg/ml of fucoidan and 3 mg/ml of sericin showed an average diameter of about 200 nm, a low polydispersity index (0.17) and a negative surface charge. The hybrid nanosystems demonstrated high stability at various pHs and temperatures, as well as in both saline and glucose solutions. The Rose Bengal assay evidenced that fucoidan is the primary modulator of relative surface hydrophobicity with a two-fold increase of this parameter when compared to sericin nanoparticles. The interaction between the drug and the nanohybrids was confirmed through FT-IR analysis. Moreover, the release profile of DS from the colloidal systems showed a prolonged and constant drug leakage over time both at pH 5 and 7. The DS-loaded nanohybrids (DIFUCOSIN) induced a significant decrease of IL-6 and IL-1β with respect to the active compound in human chondrocytes evidencing a synergistic action of the individual components of nanosystems and the drug and demonstrating the potential application of the proposed nanomedicine for the treatment of inflammation.
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- Agnese Gagliardi
- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds (ICCOM)-Electron Microscopy Centre (Ce.M.E.), National Research Council (CNR), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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Mumtaz S, Ali S, Pervaiz A, Awan UA, Nauroze T, Kanwal L, Summer M, Mumtaz S, Mughal TA, Tahir HM. Toxicological effects of dimethlybenzeneanthracene in Balb C mice and pharmacological intervention by silk sericin-conjugated silver nanoparticles. Sci Prog 2024; 107:368504231221670. [PMID: 38232951 PMCID: PMC10798092 DOI: 10.1177/00368504231221670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as 7, 12-dimethylbenzneanthracene (DMBA), due to long-term bioaccumulation cause serious physiological processes and behavioral dysfunctions such as cancer, ageing, and hypertension. Silk sericin (SS) is instrumental in cancer applications due to presence of flavonoids and carotenoids which are natural pigments, present in the layer of sericin that has antioxidant and antityrosinase activity. It reduces oxidative stress and suppresses cancer cytokines while interacting with reactive oxygen species (ROS) to stand against lipid peroxidation. Recent research was focused to calculate the pharmacological intervention of sericin-conjugated silver nanoparticles (S-AgNO3 NPs) against DMBA-induced toxicity. For this purpose, SS protein was extracted from silkworm cocoons by degumming process and the prepared S-AgNO3 NPs via a green synthesis. In female albino mice, a total of 50 mg/kg oral administration of DMBA was used for the induction of toxicity which required almost 8 to 10 weeks approximately. After 60 days of experimentation, mice were dissected, blood samples were collected for further hematological and biochemical analysis and were euthanized via cervical dislocation. There was a significant rise in the level of red blood cells, platelets, lymphocytes, and hemoglobin at the highest applied concentration of sericin and its nanoparticles. Similarly, a reasonable decline was observed in the level of white blood cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, and monocytes as compared to the cancer-inducing group. The level of glutathione, lactate dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase as well as immunoglobulins such as immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin G (IgG), and immunoglobulin M (IgM) were significantly reduced in all treatment groups as compared to the DMBA-induced group. Substantial effects were demonstrated in response to S-AgNO3 NPs II (T) at the highest concentrations (200 mg/kg, BW) as follows: glutathione (2.42 ± 0.26 μmol/L), lactate dehydrogenase (493.6 ± 5.78 U/L), alkaline phosphatase (158.4 ± 6.35 U/L), IgA (4.22 ± 0.19 g/L), IgG (70 ± 1.70 g/L), and IgM (4.76 ± 0.12). The histopathological study of the liver, kidneys, and brain revealed that the DMBA-induced group showed cytotoxic effects against all selected organs of mice that were recovered by treatment of selective compounds but highly effective recovery was seen in S-AgNO3 NPs II (T). These results concluded that silk S-AgNO3 NPs showed significant pharmacological potential against cancer-inducing toxicity.
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- Samaira Mumtaz
- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Zoology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Hudiță A, Gălățeanu B. Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3103. [PMID: 37514492 PMCID: PMC10385964 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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In recent years, the biomedical engineering field has seen remarkable advancements, focusing mainly on developing novel solutions for enhancing tissue regeneration or improving therapeutic outcomes [...].
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- Ariana Hudiță
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Splaiul Independentei Street, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Splaiul Independentei Street, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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Aghaz F, Asadi Z, Sajadimajd S, Kashfi K, Arkan E, Rahimi Z. Codelivery of resveratrol melatonin utilizing pH responsive sericin based nanocarriers inhibits the proliferation of breast cancer cell line at the different pH. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11090. [PMID: 37422485 PMCID: PMC10329705 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37668-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023] Open
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Protein-based nanocarriers have demonstrated good potential for cancer drug delivery. Silk sericin nano-particle is arguably one of the best in this field. In this study, we developed a surface charge reversal sericin-based nanocarrier to co-deliver resveratrol and melatonin (MR-SNC) to MCF-7 breast cancer cells as combination therapy. MR-SNC was fabricated with various sericin concentrations via flash-nanoprecipitation as a simple and reproducible method without complicated equipment. The nanoparticles were subsequently characterized for their size, charge, morphology and shape by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Nanocarriers chemical and conformational analysis were done by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and circular dichroism (CD) respectively. In vitro drug release was determined at different pH values (7.45, 6.5 and 6). The cellular uptake and cytotoxicity were studies using breast cancer MCF-7 cells. MR-SNC fabricated with the lowest sericin concentration (0.1%), showed a desirable 127 nm size, with a net negative charge at physiological pH. Sericin structure was preserved entirely in the form of nano-particles. Among the three pH values we applied, the maximum in vitro drug release was at pH 6, 6.5, and 7.4, respectively. This pH dependency showed the charge reversal property of our smart nanocarrier via changing the surface charge from negative to positive in mildly acidic pH, destructing the electrostatic interactions between sericin surface amino acids. Cell viability studies demonstrated the significant toxicity of MR-SNC in MCF-7 cells at all pH values after 48 h, suggesting a synergistic effect of combination therapy with the two antioxidants. The efficient cellular uptake of MR-SNC, DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation was found at pH 6. Nutshell, our result indicated proficient release of the entrapped drug combination from MR-SNC in an acidic environment leading to cell apoptosis. This work introduces a smart pH-responsive nano-platform for anti-breast cancer drug delivery.
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- Faranak Aghaz
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, USA
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Kumari N, Pullaguri N, Sahu V, Ealla KKR. Research and therapeutic applications of silk proteins in cancer. J Biomater Appl 2023:8853282231184572. [PMID: 37343291 DOI: 10.1177/08853282231184572] [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: 06/23/2023]
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Despite the availability of advanced treatments, cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. This is due to the many challenges prevailing in the research field and cancer therapy. Resistance to therapy and side effects provide major hindrances to recovery from cancer. As a result, in addition to the aim of killing cancer cells, the focus should also be on reducing or preventing side effects of the treatment. To enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, many researchers are studying drug delivery systems based on silk proteins: fibroin and sericin. These proteins have high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ease of modification. Consequently, many researchers have developed several formulations of silk proteins such as scaffolds, nanoparticles, and hydrogels by combining them with other materials or drugs. This review summarizes the use of silk proteins in various forms in cancer research and therapy. The use of silk proteins to study cancer cells, to deliver cancer drugs to a target site, in cancer thermal therapy, and as an anti-cancer agent is described here.
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- Neema Kumari
- Center for Research Development and Sustenance, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Center for Research Development and Sustenance, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Center for Research Development and Sustenance, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, India
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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Mumtaz S, Ali S, Mumtaz S, Pervaiz A, Tahir HM, Farooq MA, Mughal TA. Advanced treatment strategies in breast cancer: A comprehensive mechanistic review. Sci Prog 2023; 106:368504231175331. [PMID: 37231668 PMCID: PMC10450270 DOI: 10.1177/00368504231175331] [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: 05/27/2023]
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Breast cancer is a destructive lump type that affects women globally. Despite the availability of multi-directional therapeutic strategies, advanced stages of breast cancer are difficult to treat and impose major healthcare burdens. This situation reinforces the need to identify new potential therapeutic compounds with better clinical features. In this context, different treatment methods were included such as Endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, antimicrobial peptide-dependent growth inhibitor, liposome-based drug delivery, antibiotics used as a co-medication, photothermal, immunotherapy, and nano drug delivery systems such as Bombyx mori natural protein sericin and its mediated nanoparticles are promising biomedical agents. They have been tested as an anticancer agent against various malignancies in pre-clinical settings. The biocompatible and restricted breakdown properties of silk sericin and sericin-conjugated nanoparticles made them perfect contenders for a nanoscale drug-delivery system.
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- Samaira Mumtaz
- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Proteins and their functionalization for finding therapeutic avenues in cancer: Current status and future prospective. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188862. [PMID: 36791920 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188862] [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: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Despite the remarkable advancement in the health care sector, cancer remains the second most fatal disease globally. The existing conventional cancer treatments primarily include chemotherapy, which has been associated with little to severe side effects, and radiotherapy, which is usually expensive. To overcome these problems, target-specific nanocarriers have been explored for delivering chemo drugs. However, recent reports on using a few proteins having anticancer activity and further use of them as drug carriers have generated tremendous attention for furthering the research towards cancer therapy. Biomolecules, especially proteins, have emerged as suitable alternatives in cancer treatment due to multiple favourable properties including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and structural flexibility for easy surface functionalization. Several in vitro and in vivo studies have reported that various proteins derived from animal, plant, and bacterial species, demonstrated strong cytotoxic and antiproliferative properties against malignant cells in native and their different structural conformations. Moreover, surface tunable properties of these proteins help to bind a range of anticancer drugs and target ligands, thus making them efficient delivery agents in cancer therapy. Here, we discuss various proteins obtained from common exogenous sources and how they transform into effective anticancer agents. We also comprehensively discuss the tumor-killing mechanisms of different dietary proteins such as bovine α-lactalbumin, hen egg-white lysozyme, and their conjugates. We also articulate how protein nanostructures can be used as carriers for delivering cancer drugs and theranostics, and strategies to be adopted for improving their in vivo delivery and targeting. We further discuss the FDA-approved protein-based anticancer formulations along with those in different phases of clinical trials.
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Sericultural By-Products: The Potential for Alternative Therapy in Cancer Drug Design. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020850. [PMID: 36677907 PMCID: PMC9861160 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Major progress has been made in cancer research; however, cancer remains one of the most important health-related burdens. Sericulture importance is no longer limited to the textile industry, but its by-products, such as silk fibroin or mulberry, exhibit great impact in the cancer research area. Fibroin, the pivotal compound that is found in silk, owns superior biocompatibility and biodegradability, representing one of the most important biomaterials. Numerous studies have reported its successful use as a drug delivery system, and it is currently used to develop three-dimensional tumor models that lead to a better understanding of cancer biology and play a great role in the development of novel antitumoral strategies. Moreover, sericin's cytotoxic effect on various tumoral cell lines has been reported, but also, it has been used as a nanocarrier for target therapeutic agents. On the other hand, mulberry compounds include various bioactive elements that are well known for their antitumoral activities, such as polyphenols or anthocyanins. In this review, the latest progress of using sericultural by-products in cancer therapy is discussed by highlighting their notable impact in developing novel effective drug strategies.
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Pacheco MO, Eccles LE, Davies NA, Armada J, Cakley AS, Kadambi IP, Stoppel WL. Progress in silk and silk fiber-inspired polymeric nanomaterials for drug delivery. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022; 4:1044431. [PMID: 38487791 PMCID: PMC10939129 DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.1044431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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The fields of drug and gene delivery have been revolutionized by the discovery and characterization of polymer-based materials. Polymeric nanomaterials have emerged as a strategy for targeted delivery because of features such as their impressive biocompatibility and improved availability. Use of naturally derived polymers in these nanomaterials is advantageous due to their biodegradability and bioresorption. Natural biopolymer-based particles composed of silk fibroins and other silk fiber-inspired proteins have been the focus of research in drug delivery systems due to their simple synthesis, tunable characteristics, and ability to respond to stimuli. Several silk and silk-inspired polymers contain a high proportion of reactive side groups, allowing for functionalization and addition of targeting moieties. In this review, we discuss the main classes of silk and silk-inspired polymers that are being used in the creation of nanomaterials. We also focus on the fabrication techniques used in generating a tunable design space of silk-based polymeric nanomaterials and detail how that translates into use for drug delivery to several distinct microenvironments.
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- Marisa O Pacheco
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Sericin nanoparticles: Future nanocarrier for target-specific delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Gagliardi A, Ambrosio N, Voci S, Salvatici MC, Fresta M, Cosco D. Easy preparation, characterization and cytotoxic investigation of 5-Fluorouracil-loaded zein/sericin nanoblends. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Novel Amoxicillin-Loaded Sericin Biopolymeric Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Optimization, Antibacterial and Wound Healing Activities. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911654. [PMID: 36232955 PMCID: PMC9570309 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Infected wounds are a major threat among diabetic patients. Technological advancements are currently increasing the number of new adjunctive therapies that may be potent agents for speeding recovery, lowering the amputation rate and limiting infection recurrences. A novel formula with promising antibacterial activity, namely sericin/propolis/Amoxicillin nanoparticles, was assessed as a potent treatment of infected wounds in normal and diabetic rats. Skin wound healing efficiency was assessed through wound healing scorings, bacterial load assessment and histological examinations. It was revealed that upon using sericin/propolis/Amoxicillin nanoparticles, complete wound healing was successfully achieved after 10 and 15 days postinjury for nondiabetic and diabetic rats, respectively. However, the bacterial load in the induced infected wounds was extremely low (0-10 CFU/mL) after 15 days post-treatment. The histological studies revealed that the dermis was more organized with new matrix deposition, and mature collagen fibers were observed among the treated animal groups. The present study is the first preclinical study which reported the importance of silk sericin in the form of nano-sericin/propolis loaded with Amoxicillin as an effective treatment against bacterial wound infections.
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Tang C, Yin D, Liu T, Gou R, Fu J, Tang Q, Wang Y, Zou L, Li H. Maleimide-Functionalized Liposomes: Prolonged Retention and Enhanced Efficacy of Doxorubicin in Breast Cancer with Low Systemic Toxicity. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27144632. [PMID: 35889500 PMCID: PMC9320254 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cell surface thiols can be targeted by thiol-reactive groups of various materials such as peptides, nanoparticles, and polymers. Here, we used the maleimide group, which can rapidly and covalently conjugate with thiol groups, to prepare surface-modified liposomes (M-Lip) that prolong retention of doxorubicin (Dox) at tumor sites, enhancing its efficacy. Surface modification with the maleimide moiety had no effect on the drug loading efficiency or drug release properties. Compared to unmodified Lip/Dox, M-Lip/Dox was retained longer at the tumor site, it was taken up by 4T1 cells to a significantly greater extent, and exhibited stronger inhibitory effect against 4T1 cells. The in vivo imaging results showed that the retention time of M-Lip at the tumor was significantly longer than that of Lip. In addition, M-Lip/Dox also showed significantly higher anticancer efficacy and lower cardiotoxicity than Lip/Dox in mice bearing 4T1 tumor xenografts. Thus, the modification strategy with maleimide may be useful for achieving higher efficient liposome for tumor therapy.
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- Chuane Tang
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (C.T.); (D.Y.); (J.F.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (C.T.); (D.Y.); (J.F.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (T.L.); (R.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (T.L.); (R.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (C.T.); (D.Y.); (J.F.)
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.T.); (Y.W.)
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.T.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (C.T.); (D.Y.); (J.F.)
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (H.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (C.T.); (D.Y.); (J.F.)
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (H.L.)
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Marin MM, Ianchis R, Leu Alexa R, Gifu IC, Kaya MGA, Savu DI, Popescu RC, Alexandrescu E, Ninciuleanu CM, Preda S, Ignat M, Constantinescu R, Iovu H. Development of New Collagen/Clay Composite Biomaterials. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:401. [PMID: 35008826 PMCID: PMC8745677 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The fabrication of collagen-based biomaterials for skin regeneration offers various challenges for tissue engineers. The purpose of this study was to obtain a novel series of composite biomaterials based on collagen and several types of clays. In order to investigate the influence of clay type on drug release behavior, the obtained collagen-based composite materials were further loaded with gentamicin. Physiochemical and biological analyses were performed to analyze the obtained nanocomposite materials after nanoclay embedding. Infrared spectra confirmed the inclusion of clay in the collagen polymeric matrix without any denaturation of triple helical conformation. All the composite samples revealed a slight change in the 2-theta values pointing toward a homogenous distribution of clay layers inside the collagen matrix with the obtaining of mainly intercalated collagen-clay structures, according X-ray diffraction analyses. The porosity of collagen/clay composite biomaterials varied depending on clay nanoparticles sort. Thermo-mechanical analyses indicated enhanced thermal and mechanical features for collagen composites as compared with neat type II collagen matrix. Biodegradation findings were supported by swelling studies, which indicated a more crosslinked structure due additional H bonding brought on by nanoclays. The biology tests demonstrated the influence of clay type on cellular viability but also on the antimicrobial behavior of composite scaffolds. All nanocomposite samples presented a delayed gentamicin release when compared with the collagen-gentamicin sample. The obtained results highlighted the importance of clay type selection as this affects the performances of the collagen-based composites as promising biomaterials for future applications in the biomedical field.
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- Maria Minodora Marin
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Collagen Department, Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.A.K.); (M.I.); (R.C.)
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- National Research & Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei Nr. 202, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (I.C.G.); (E.A.); (C.M.N.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- National Research & Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei Nr. 202, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (I.C.G.); (E.A.); (C.M.N.)
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- Collagen Department, Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.A.K.); (M.I.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (D.I.S.); (R.C.P.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (D.I.S.); (R.C.P.)
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- National Research & Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei Nr. 202, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (I.C.G.); (E.A.); (C.M.N.)
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- National Research & Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei Nr. 202, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (I.C.G.); (E.A.); (C.M.N.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry “Ilie Murgulescu”, Romanian Academy, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Collagen Department, Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.A.K.); (M.I.); (R.C.)
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- Collagen Department, Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.A.K.); (M.I.); (R.C.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Chemical Sciences Section, Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Splaiul Independentei, 50085 Bucharest, Romania
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Ion D, Niculescu AG, Păduraru DN, Andronic O, Mușat F, Grumezescu AM, Bolocan A. An Up-to-Date Review of Natural Nanoparticles for Cancer Management. Pharmaceutics 2021; 14:18. [PMID: 35056915 PMCID: PMC8779479 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer represents one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing an urgent need to develop more efficient treatment alternatives. In this respect, much attention has been drawn from conventional cancer treatments to more modern approaches, such as the use of nanotechnology. Extensive research has been done for designing innovative nanoparticles able to specifically target tumor cells and ensure the controlled release of anticancer agents. To avoid the potential toxicity of synthetic materials, natural nanoparticles started to attract increasing scientific interest. In this context, this paper aims to review the most important natural nanoparticles used as active ingredients (e.g., polyphenols, polysaccharides, proteins, and sterol-like compounds) or as carriers (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, viral nanoparticles, and exosomes) of various anticancer moieties, focusing on their recent applications in treating diverse malignancies.
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- Daniel Ion
- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.I.); (D.N.P.); (O.A.); (F.M.); (A.B.)
- 3rd Clinic of General and Emergency Surgery, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.I.); (D.N.P.); (O.A.); (F.M.); (A.B.)
- 3rd Clinic of General and Emergency Surgery, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.I.); (D.N.P.); (O.A.); (F.M.); (A.B.)
- 3rd Clinic of General and Emergency Surgery, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
| | - Florentina Mușat
- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.I.); (D.N.P.); (O.A.); (F.M.); (A.B.)
- 3rd Clinic of General and Emergency Surgery, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.I.); (D.N.P.); (O.A.); (F.M.); (A.B.)
- 3rd Clinic of General and Emergency Surgery, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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