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Boltman T, Meyer M, Ekpo O. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Glioblastoma and Neuroblastoma Cancers Using Chlorotoxin Nanoparticles. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3388. [PMID: 37444498 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GB) and high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) are known to have poor therapeutic outcomes. As for most cancers, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the current mainstay treatments for GB and NB. However, the known limitations of systemic toxicity, drug resistance, poor targeted delivery, and inability to access the blood-brain barrier (BBB), make these treatments less satisfactory. Other treatment options have been investigated in many studies in the literature, especially nutraceutical and naturopathic products, most of which have also been reported to be poorly effective against these cancer types. This necessitates the development of treatment strategies with the potential to cross the BBB and specifically target cancer cells. Compounds that target the endopeptidase, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2), have been reported to offer therapeutic insights for GB and NB since MMP-2 is known to be over-expressed in these cancers and plays significant roles in such physiological processes as angiogenesis, metastasis, and cellular invasion. Chlorotoxin (CTX) is a promising 36-amino acid peptide isolated from the venom of the deathstalker scorpion, Leiurus quinquestriatus, demonstrating high selectivity and binding affinity to a broad-spectrum of cancers, especially GB and NB through specific molecular targets, including MMP-2. The favorable characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs) such as their small sizes, large surface area for active targeting, BBB permeability, etc. make CTX-functionalized NPs (CTX-NPs) promising diagnostic and therapeutic applications for addressing the many challenges associated with these cancers. CTX-NPs may function by improving diffusion through the BBB, enabling increased localization of chemotherapeutic and genotherapeutic drugs to diseased cells specifically, enhancing imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), optical imaging techniques, image-guided surgery, as well as improving the sensitization of radio-resistant cells to radiotherapy treatment. This review discusses the characteristics of GB and NB cancers, related treatment challenges as well as the potential of CTX and its functionalized NP formulations as targeting systems for diagnostic, therapeutic, and theranostic purposes. It also provides insights into the potential mechanisms through which CTX crosses the BBB to bind cancer cells and provides suggestions for the development and application of novel CTX-based formulations for the diagnosis and treatment of GB and NB in the future.
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- Taahirah Boltman
- Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Innovation/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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Hu PS, Chou HJ, Chen CA, Wu PY, Hsiao KH, Kuo YM. Devising Hyperthermia Dose of NIR-Irradiated Cs 0.33WO 3 Nanoparticles for HepG2 Hepatic Cancer Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2021; 16:108. [PMID: 34176025 PMCID: PMC8236016 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-021-03565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hyperthermia is one of the most patient-friendly methods to cure cancer diseases owing to its noninvasiveness, minimally induced side-effects and toxicity, and easy implementation, prompting the development of novel therapeutic methods like photothermally triggering dose system. This research herein interrogates the variables of photothermal effects of Cs0.33WO3 nanoparticles (NPs), the duration of irradiation, optical power density and NP concentration, upon HepG2 liver cancer cell line in vitro, leading to the formulation of a near-infrared (NIR)-irradiated thermal dose. Expressly, the NPs with particulate feature sizes of 120 nm were synthesized through a series of oxidation-reduction (REDOX) reaction, thermal annealing and wet-grinding processes, and the subsequent characterization of physical, compositional, optical, photothermal properties were examined using dynamic light scattering (DLS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning and tunneling electron microscopies (SEM and TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and visible-near-infrared (VIS-NIR) photospectroscopy. Cytotoxicity of the NPs and its irradiation parameters were obtained for the HepG2 cells. By incubating the cells with the NPs, the state of endocytosis was verified, and the dependence of cellular survival rate on the variable parameters of photothermal dose was determined while maintaining the medium temperature of the cell-containing culture dish at human body temperature around 36.5 °C.
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- Po-Sheng Hu
- College of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan.
- College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan.
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- College of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
- College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
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- College of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
- College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
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- College of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
- College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
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- College of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
- College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan City, 71150, Taiwan
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 70101, Taiwan
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Rahban D, Doostan M, Salimi A. Cancer Therapy; Prospects for Application of Nanoparticles for Magnetic-Based Hyperthermia. Cancer Invest 2020; 38:507-521. [PMID: 32870068 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1817482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hyperthermic therapy is defined as increasing the temperature of tumor tissues to 40-43 °C that has been effective approach for destroying malignant cells in the field of cancer therapy. Recent line of research has applied different approaches along with hyperthermic treatment to obtain high efficiency and little side effects. Magnetic nanoparticle-based hyperthermia has demonstrated an improved functionality in targeting malignant cells and implement their therapeutic role by heating the tumor cells. Here in this review article, we clarify the diverse aspects of magnetic nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer.
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- Dariuosh Rahban
- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Singh S, Melnik R. Thermal ablation of biological tissues in disease treatment: A review of computational models and future directions. Electromagn Biol Med 2020; 39:49-88. [PMID: 32233691 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1741383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Percutaneous thermal ablation has proven to be an effective modality for treating both benign and malignant tumours in various tissues. Among these modalities, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the most promising and widely adopted approach that has been extensively studied in the past decades. Microwave ablation (MWA) is a newly emerging modality that is gaining rapid momentum due to its capability of inducing rapid heating and attaining larger ablation volumes, and its lesser susceptibility to the heat sink effects as compared to RFA. Although the goal of both these therapies is to attain cell death in the target tissue by virtue of heating above 50°C, their underlying mechanism of action and principles greatly differs. Computational modelling is a powerful tool for studying the effect of electromagnetic interactions within the biological tissues and predicting the treatment outcomes during thermal ablative therapies. Such a priori estimation can assist the clinical practitioners during treatment planning with the goal of attaining successful tumour destruction and preservation of the surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures. This review provides current state-of-the-art developments and associated challenges in the computational modelling of thermal ablative techniques, viz., RFA and MWA, as well as touch upon several promising avenues in the modelling of laser ablation, nanoparticles assisted magnetic hyperthermia and non-invasive RFA. The application of RFA in pain relief has been extensively reviewed from modelling point of view. Additionally, future directions have also been provided to improve these models for their successful translation and integration into the hospital work flow.
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- Sundeep Singh
- MS2Discovery Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- MS2Discovery Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.,BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, Bilbao, Spain
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Nasseri B, Kocum IC, Seymen CM, Rabiee N. Penetration Depth in Nanoparticles Incorporated Radiofrequency Hyperthermia into the Tissue: Comprehensive Study with Histology and Pathology Observations. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 13:634-639. [PMID: 31432798 PMCID: PMC8676181 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2019.0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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In present study, the effective penetration of radiofrequency (RF) induced gold decorated iron oxide nanoparticles (GS@IONPs) hyperthermia was investigated. The effective penetration depth of RF also the damage potency of hyperthermia was evaluated during histopathology observations which were done on the chicken breast tissue and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) models. The thermal damages are well- documented in our previous cellular study which was engaged with potency of RF hyperthermia in Epithelial adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and fibroblast (L-929) cells deaths [1]. In recent work, PEGylated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were used as base platform for gold magnetic nanoparticles (GS@IONPs) formation. The 144.00015 MHz, 180W RF generator was applied for stimulating the nanoparticles. The chicken breast tissue and the hepatocellular tumor model was considered in the experimental section. In histology studies, the structural changes also the effective penetration depth of RF induced nanoparticles was observed through microscopic monitoring of the tissue slices in histology observations (Gazi medical school). The highest damage level was seen in 8.0 µm tissue slices where lower damages were seen in depth of 1.0 cm and more inside tissue. The histology observations clarified the effective penetration depth of RF waves and irreversible damages in the 2.0 cm inside the tissue.
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- Behzad Nasseri
- Atilim University, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Department, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Division of Diseases, Advanced Technologies Research Group, Tehran, Iran
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Beyk J, Tavakoli H. Selective radiofrequency ablation of tumor by magnetically targeting of multifunctional iron oxide-gold nanohybrid. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:2199-2209. [PMID: 31309302 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02969-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiofrequency (RF) ablation therapy is of great interest in cancer therapy as it is non-ionizing radiation and can effectively penetrate into the tissue. However, the current RF ablation technique is invasive that requires RF probe insertion into the tissue and generates a non-specific heating. Recently, RF-responsive nanomaterials such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have led to tremendous progress in this area. They have been found to be able to absorb the RF field and induce a localized heating within the target, thereby affording a non-invasive and tumor-specific RF ablation strategy. In the present study, for the first time, we used a hybrid core-shell nanostructure comprising IONPs as the core and AuNPs as the shell (IO@Au) for targeted RF ablation therapy. Due to the magnetic core, the nanohybrid can be directed toward the tumor through a magnet. Moreover, IONPs enable the nanohybrid to be used as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent. RESULTS In vitro cytotoxicity experiment showed that the combination of IO@Au and 13.56-MHz RF field significantly reduced the viability of cancer cells. Next, during an in vivo experiment, we demonstrated that magnetically targeting of IO@Au to the tumor and subsequent RF exposure dramatically suppressed the tumor growth. CONCLUSION Therefore, the integration of targeting, imaging, and therapeutic performances into IO@Au nanohybrid could afford the promise to improve the effectiveness of RF ablation therapy.
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- Jaber Beyk
- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Chen H, Gu Z, An H, Chen C, Chen J, Cui R, Chen S, Chen W, Chen X, Chen X, Chen Z, Ding B, Dong Q, Fan Q, Fu T, Hou D, Jiang Q, Ke H, Jiang X, Liu G, Li S, Li T, Liu Z, Nie G, Ovais M, Pang D, Qiu N, Shen Y, Tian H, Wang C, Wang H, Wang Z, Xu H, Xu JF, Yang X, Zhu S, Zheng X, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Tan W, Zhang X, Zhao Y. Precise nanomedicine for intelligent therapy of cancer. Sci China Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-018-9397-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Jose A, Surendran M, Fazal S, Prasanth BP, Menon D. Multifunctional fluorescent iron quantum clusters for non-invasive radiofrequency ablationof cancer cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018. [PMID: 29525697 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This work reports the potential of iron quantum clusters (FeQCs) as a hyperthermia agent for cancer, by testing its in-vitro response to shortwave (MHz range), radiofrequency (RF) waves non-invasively. Stable, fluorescent FeQCs of size ∼1 nm prepared by facile aqueous chemistry from endogenous protein haemoglobin were found to give a high thermal response, with a ΔT ∼50 °C at concentrationsas low as165 μg/mL. The as-prepared nanoclusters purified by lyophilization as well as dialysis showed a concentration, power and time-dependent RF response, with the lyophilized FeQCs exhibiting pronounced heating effects. FeQCs were found to be cytocompatible to NIH-3T3 fibroblast and 4T1 cancer cells treated at concentrations upto 1000 μg/mL for 24 h. Upon incubation with FeQCs and exposure to RF waves, significant cancer cell death was observed which proves its therapeutic ability. The fluorescent ability of the clusters could additionally be utilized for imaging cancer cells upon excitation at ∼450 nm. Further, to demonstrate the feasibility of imparting additional functionality such as drug/biomolecule/dye loading to FeQCs, they were self assembled with cationic polymers to form nanoparticles. Self assembly did not alter the RF heating potential of FeQCs and additionally enhanced its fluorescence. The multifunctional fluorescent FeQCs therefore show good promise as a novel therapeutic agent for RF hyperthermia and drug loading.
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- Akhila Jose
- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India.
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Immune checkpoint therapy has become the first widely adopted immunotherapy for patients with late stage malignant melanoma, with potential for a wide range of cancers. While some patients can experience long term disease remission, this is limited only to a subset of patients and tumor types. The path forward to expand this therapy to more patients and tumor types is currently thought to be combinatorial treatments, the combination of immunotherapy with other treatments. In this review, the combinatorial approach of immune checkpoint therapy combined with nanoparticle-assisted localized hyperthermia is discussed, starting with an overview of the different nanoparticle hyperthermia approaches in development, an overview of the state of immune checkpoint therapy, recent reports of immune checkpoint therapy and nanoparticle-assisted hyperthermia in a combinatorial approach, and finally a discussion of future research topics and areas to be explored in this new combinatorial approach to cancer treatment.
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- Austin J Moy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
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Nanostructures have been widely involved in changes in the drug delivery system. Nanoparticles have unique physicochemical properties, e.g., ultrasmall size, large surface area, and the ability to target specific actions. Various nanomaterials, like Ag, ZnO, Cu/CuO, and Al2O3, have antimicrobial activity. Basically, six mechanisms are involved in the production of antimicrobial activity, i.e., (1) destruction of the peptidoglycan layer, (2) release of toxic metal ions, (3) alteration of cellular pH via proton efflux pumps, (4) generation of reactive oxygen species, (5) damage of nuclear materials, and (6) loss of ATP production. Nanomedicine contributes to various pharmaceutical applications, like diagnosis and treatment of various ailments including microbial diseases. Furthermore, nanostructured antimicrobial agents are also involved in the treatment of the neuroinfections associated with neurodegenerative disorders. This chapter focuses on the nanostructure and nanomedicine of antimicrobial agents and their prospects for the possible management of infections associated with neurodegenerative disorders.
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Tamarov K, Xu W, Osminkina L, Zinovyev S, Soininen P, Kudryavtsev A, Gongalsky M, Gaydarova A, Närvänen A, Timoshenko V, Lehto VP. Temperature responsive porous silicon nanoparticles for cancer therapy - spatiotemporal triggering through infrared and radiofrequency electromagnetic heating. J Control Release 2016; 241:220-228. [PMID: 27686581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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One critical functionality of the carrier system utilized in targeted drug delivery is its ability to trigger the release of the therapeutic cargo once the carrier has reached its target. External triggering is an alluring approach as it can be applied in a precise spatiotemporal manner. In the present study, we achieved external triggering through the porous silicon (PSi) nanoparticles (NPs) by providing a pulse of infrared or radiofrequency radiation. The NPs were grafted with a temperature responsive polymer whose critical temperature was tailored to be slightly above 37°C. The polymer coating improved the biocompatibility of the NPs significantly in comparison with their uncoated counterparts. Radiation induced a rapid temperature rise, which resulted in the collapse of the polymer chains facilitating the cargo release. Both infrared and radiofrequency radiation were able to efficiently trigger the release of the encapsulated drug in vitro and induce significant cell death in comparison to the control groups. Radiofrequency radiation was found to be more efficient in vitro, and the treatment efficacy was verified in vivo in a lung carcinoma (3LL) mice model. After a single intratumoral administration of the carrier system combined with radiofrequency radiation, there was clear suppression of the growth of the carcinoma and a prolongation of the survival time of the animals. TOC IMAGE The temperature responsive (TR) polymer grafted on the surface of porous silicon nanoparticles (PSi NPs) changes its conformation in response to the heating induced by infrared or radiofrequency radiation. The conformation change allows the loaded doxorubicin to escape from the pores, achieving controlled drug release from TR PSi NPs, which displayed efficacy against malignant cells both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Konstantin Tamarov
- University of Eastern Finland, Department of Applied Physics, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- University of Eastern Finland, Department of Applied Physics, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, 119991, Moscow, Russia; National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", 115409 Moscow, Russia; Russian Cancer Research Blokhin Center, 115478, Moscow, Russia
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- University of Eastern Finland, School of Pharmacy, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of RAS, 142290, Pushino, Russia
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Scientific Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, 121099, Moscow, Russia
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- University of Eastern Finland, School of Pharmacy, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, 119991, Moscow, Russia; National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- University of Eastern Finland, Department of Applied Physics, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Wang Q, Huang JY, Li HQ, Chen Z, Zhao AZJ, Wang Y, Zhang KQ, Sun HT, Al-Deyab SS, Lai YK. TiO 2 nanotube platforms for smart drug delivery: a review. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:4819-4834. [PMID: 27703349 PMCID: PMC5036548 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s108847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Titania nanotube (TNT) arrays are recognized as promising materials for localized drug delivery implants because of their excellent properties and facile preparation process. This review highlights the concept of localized drug delivery systems based on TNTs, considering their outstanding biocompatibility in a series of ex vivo and in vivo studies. Considering the safety of TNT implants in the host body, studies of the biocompatibility present significant importance for the clinical application of TNT implants. Toward smart TNT platforms for sustainable drug delivery, several advanced approaches were presented in this review, including controlled release triggered by temperature, light, radiofrequency magnetism, and ultrasonic stimulation. Moreover, TNT implants used in medical therapy have been demonstrated by various examples including dentistry, orthopedic implants, cardiovascular stents, and so on. Finally, a future perspective of TNTs for clinical applications is provided.
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- Qun Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou
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- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou
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Selective killing of cancer cells by nanoparticle-assisted ultrasound. J Nanobiotechnology 2016; 14:46. [PMID: 27301243 PMCID: PMC4906686 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-016-0194-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intense ultrasound, such as that used for tumor ablation, does not differentiate between cancerous and normal cells. A method combining ultrasound and biocompatible gold or magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) was developed under in vitro conditions using human breast and lung epithelial cells, which causes ultrasound to preferentially destroy cancerous cells. RESULTS Co-cultures of BEAS-2B normal lung cells and A549 cancerous lung cells labeled with green and red fluorescent proteins, respectively, were treated with focused ultrasound beams with the addition of gold and magnetic nanoparticles. There were significantly more necrotic A549 cells than BEAS-2 cells when gold nanoparticles were added to the culture medium [(50.6 ± 15.1) vs. (7.4 ± 2.9) %, respectively, P < 0.01]. This selective damage to cancer cells was also observed for MDA-MB231 breast cancer cells relative to MCF-10A normal breast cells after treatment with magnetic nanoparticles. CONCLUSIONS The data obtained for different cell lines indicate that nanoparticle-assisted ultrasound therapy (NAUT) could be an effective new tool for cancer-specific treatment and could potentially be combined with conventional methods of cancer diagnosis and therapy to further increase the overall cancer cure rate.
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Somasundaram VH, Pillai R, Malarvizhi G, Ashokan A, Gowd S, Peethambaran R, Palaniswamy S, Unni AKK, Nair S, Koyakutty M. Biodegradable Radiofrequency Responsive Nanoparticles for Augmented Thermal Ablation Combined with Triggered Drug Release in Liver Tumors. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:768-779. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Vijay Harish Somasundaram
- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Amrita Center for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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Postnikov A, Moldosanov K. Phonon-Assisted Radiofrequency Absorption by Gold Nanoparticles Resulting in Hyperthermia. NATO SCIENCE FOR PEACE AND SECURITY SERIES B: PHYSICS AND BIOPHYSICS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-7478-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bijukumar D, Girish CM, Sasidharan A, Nair S, Koyakutty M. Transferrin-Conjugated Biodegradable Graphene for Targeted Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:1211-1219. [PMID: 33429667 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a clinically established therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, because of poor radio-thermal conductivity of liver tissues, RFA is less efficient against relatively larger (>5 cm) liver tumors. Recently, nanoparticle-enabled RFA has emerged as a better strategy. On the basis of our recent understanding on biodegradability and novel electrothermal properties of graphene, herein, we report development of transferrin conjugated, biodegradable graphene (TfG) for RFA therapy. Cellular uptake studies using confocal microscopy and Raman imaging revealed significantly higher TfG uptake by HCC cells compared to bare graphene. TfG-treated cancer cells upon 5 min exposure to 100 W, 13.5 MHz RF showed >85% cell death, which was 4 times greater than bare graphene. Further evaluation in 3D (3 Dimensional) HCC culture system as well as in vivo rat models demonstrated uniform destruction of tumor cells throughout the 3D microenvironment. This study reveals the potential of molecularly targeted graphene for augmented RFA therapy of liver tumor.
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- Divya Bijukumar
- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin 682041, India
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Mendes TFS, Kluskens LD, Rodrigues LR. Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Nanosolutions for a Big Challenge. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2015; 2:1500053. [PMID: 27980912 PMCID: PMC5115335 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particular immunopathological subtype of breast cancer that lacks expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors (ER/PR) and amplification of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene. Characterized by aggressive and metastatic phenotypes and high rates of relapse, TNBC is the only breast cancer subgroup still lacking effective therapeutic options, thus presenting the worst prognosis. The development of targeted therapies, as well as early diagnosis methods, is vital to ensure an adequate and timely therapeutic intervention in patients with TNBC. This review intends to discuss potentially emerging approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of TNBC patients, with a special focus on nano-based solutions that actively target these particular tumors.
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- Centre of Biological Engineering University of Minho 4710-057 Braga Portugal
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Ware MJ, Tinger S, Colbert KL, Corr SJ, Rees P, Koshkina N, Curley S, Summers HD, Godin B. Radiofrequency treatment alters cancer cell phenotype. Sci Rep 2015; 5:12083. [PMID: 26165830 PMCID: PMC4499808 DOI: 10.1038/srep12083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The importance of evaluating physical cues in cancer research is gradually being realized. Assessment of cancer cell physical appearance, or phenotype, may provide information on changes in cellular behavior, including migratory or communicative changes. These characteristics are intrinsically different between malignant and non-malignant cells and change in response to therapy or in the progression of the disease. Here, we report that pancreatic cancer cell phenotype was altered in response to a physical method for cancer therapy, a non-invasive radiofrequency (RF) treatment, which is currently being developed for human trials. We provide a battery of tests to explore these phenotype characteristics. Our data show that cell topography, morphology, motility, adhesion and division change as a result of the treatment. These may have consequences for tissue architecture, for diffusion of anti-cancer therapeutics and cancer cell susceptibility within the tumor. Clear phenotypical differences were observed between cancerous and normal cells in both their untreated states and in their response to RF therapy. We also report, for the first time, a transfer of microsized particles through tunneling nanotubes, which were produced by cancer cells in response to RF therapy. Additionally, we provide evidence that various sub-populations of cancer cells heterogeneously respond to RF treatment.
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- Matthew J Ware
- 1] Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA [2] Centre for Nanohealth, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Centre for Nanohealth, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Nanohealth, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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Sasidharan A, Monteiro-Riviere NA. Biomedical applications of gold nanomaterials: opportunities and challenges. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 7:779-96. [PMID: 25808787 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In the past few years, there has been an unprecedented development of gold nanomaterials (AuNMs) for potential clinical applications. Owing to their advantageous physical, chemical, and biological properties, AuNMs have attracted great attention in the nanomedicine arena for applications in biological sensing, biomedical imaging, drug delivery, and photothermal therapy. Their tunable size, shape, and surface characteristics coupled with excellent biocompatibility render them ideal candidates for translation from bench-top to bedside. This review summarizes the recent research on the applications of AuNM with a focus on biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics. The bio-interaction of these NM with cells and their in vivo responses are presented. After reviewing these potential applications, future challenges and prospects are discussed and the suitability of how AuNMs are used as effective tools in clinical medicine is assessed.
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- Abhilash Sasidharan
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS), Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS), Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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Sadeghi HR, Bahreyni-Toosi MH, Meybodi NT, Esmaily H, Soudmand S, Eshghi H, Soudmand S, Sazgarnia A. Gold-gold sulfide nanoshell as a novel intensifier for anti-tumor effects of radiofrequency fields. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 17:516-21. [PMID: 25429343 PMCID: PMC4242922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Several studies have been carried out to investigate the effect of various nanoparticles exposed to radiofrequency (RF) waves on cancerous tissues. In this study, a colon carcinoma tumor model was irradiated by RF in the presence of gold-gold sulfide (GGS) nanoshells. MATERIALS AND METHODS Synthesis and characterization of GGS nanoshells were initially performed. CT26 cells were subcutaneously injected into the flank of BALB/c mice to create the colon carcinoma tumor models. Then the tumors were subjected to different treatments. Treatment factors included intratumoral injection of GGS and RF radiation. Different groups were considered as control with no treatment, receiving GGS, RF irradiated and simultaneous administration of GGS and RF. Efficacy of the treatments was evaluated by daily monitoring of tumor volume and recording the relative changes in it, the time needed for a 5-fold increase in the volume of tumor (T5) and utilizing pathologic studies to determine the lost volume of the tumors. RESULTS In comparison with control group, tumor growth was not markedly inhibited in the groups receiving only GGS or RF, while in the group receiving GGS and RF, tumor growth was effectively inhibited compared with the other groups. In addition, the lost volume of the tumor and T5 was markedly higher in groups receiving GGS and RF compared with other groups. CONCLUSION This study showed that RF radiation can markedly reduce the tumor growth in presence of GGS. Hence, it can be predicted that GGS nanoshells convert sub-lethal effects of noninvasive RF fields into lethal damages.
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- Hamid Reza Sadeghi
- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
,Corresponding author: Ameneh Sazgarnia. Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Tel: +98-511-8002323; Fax: +98-511-8002320;
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Zhao C, Chen J, Yu B, Chen X. Improvement in quality of life in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with non-invasive extracorporeal radiofrequency in combination with chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Biol 2014; 90:853-8. [DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.916579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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San BH, Ha EJ, Paik HJ, Kim KK. Radiofrequency treatment enhances the catalytic function of an immobilized nanobiohybrid catalyst. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:6009-6017. [PMID: 24777448 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr00407h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Biocatalysis, the use of enzymes in chemical transformation, has undergone intensive development for a wide range of applications. As such, maximizing the functionality of enzymes for biocatalysis is a major priority to enable industrial use. To date, many innovative technologies have been developed to address the future demand of enzymes for these purposes, but maximizing the catalytic activity of enzymes remains a challenge. In this study, we demonstrated that the functionality of a nanobiocatalyst could be enhanced by combining immobilization and radiofrequency (RF) treatment. Aminopeptidase PepA-encapsulating 2 nm platinum nanoparticles (PepA-PtNPs) with the catalytic activities of hydrolysis and hydrogenation were employed as multifunctional nanobiocatalysts. Immobilizing the nanobiocatalysts in a hydrogel using metal chelation significantly enhanced their functionalities, including catalytic power, thermal-stability, pH tolerance, organic solvent tolerance, and reusability. Most importantly, RF treatment of the hydrogel-immobilized PepA-PtNPs increased their catalytic power by 2.5 fold greater than the immobilized PepA. Our findings indicate that the catalytic activities and functionalities of PepA-PtNPs are greatly enhanced by the combination of hydrogel-immobilization and RF treatment. Based on our findings, we propose that RF treatment of nanobiohybrid catalysts immobilized on the bulk hydrogel represents a new strategy for achieving efficient biocatalysis.
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- Boi Hoa San
- Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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Aspergillus fumigatus hyphal damage caused by noninvasive radiofrequency field-induced hyperthermia. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2013; 57:4444-8. [PMID: 23836166 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01017-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We studied the effect of noninvasive radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia on the viability of Aspergillus fumigatus hyphae in vitro. Radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia resulted in significant (>70%, P < 0.0001) hyphal damage in a time and thermal dose-dependent fashion as assessed by XTT [(sodium 2,3,-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-[(phenylamino)-carbonyl] (1)-2H-tetrazolium inner salt)], DiBAC [bis-(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol] staining, and transmission electron microscopy. For comparison, water bath hyperthermia was used over the range of 45 to 55°C to study hyphal damage. Radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia resulted in severe damage to the outer fibrillar layer of hyphae at a shorter treatment time compared to water bath hyperthermia. Our preliminary data suggest that radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia might be an additional therapeutic approach to use in the management of mold infections.
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Raoof M, Cisneros BT, Corr SJ, Palalon F, Curley SA, Koshkina NV. Tumor selective hyperthermia induced by short-wave capacitively-coupled RF electric-fields. PLoS One 2013; 8:e68506. [PMID: 23861912 PMCID: PMC3701653 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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There is a renewed interest in developing high-intensity short wave capacitively-coupled radiofrequency (RF) electric-fields for nanoparticle-mediated tumor-targeted hyperthermia. However, the direct thermal effects of such high-intensity electric-fields (13.56 MHZ, 600 W) on normal and tumor tissues are not completely understood. In this study, we investigate the heating behavior and dielectric properties of normal mouse tissues and orthotopically-implanted human hepatocellular and pancreatic carcinoma xenografts. We note tumor-selective hyperthermia (relative to normal mouse tissues) in implanted xenografts that can be explained on the basis of differential dielectric properties. Furthermore, we demonstrate that repeated RF exposure of tumor-bearing mice can result in significant anti-tumor effects compared to control groups without detectable harm to normal mouse tissues.
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- Mustafa Raoof
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona Health Science Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Ozcelikkale A, Ghosh S, Han B. Multifaceted Transport Characteristics of Nanomedicine: Needs for Characterization in Dynamic Environment. Mol Pharm 2013; 10:2111-26. [PMID: 23517188 DOI: 10.1021/mp3005947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Altug Ozcelikkale
- School
of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,
United States
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,
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San BH, Moh SH, Kim KK. Investigation of the heating properties of platinum nanoparticles under a radiofrequency current. Int J Hyperthermia 2013; 29:99-105. [DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2012.760137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Corr SJ, Raoof M, Mackeyev Y, Phounsavath S, Cheney MA, Cisneros BT, Shur M, Gozin M, McNally PJ, Wilson LJ, Curley SA. Citrate-capped gold nanoparticle electrophoretic heat production in response to a time-varying radiofrequency electric-field. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2012; 116:24380-24389. [PMID: 23795228 PMCID: PMC3686525 DOI: 10.1021/jp309053z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The evaluation of heat production from gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) irradiated with radiofrequency (RF) energy has been problematic due to Joule heating of their background ionic buffer suspensions. Insights into the physical heating mechanism of nanomaterials under RF excitations must be obtained if they are to have applications in fields such as nanoparticle-targeted hyperthermia for cancer therapy. By developing a purification protocol which allows for highly-stable and concentrated solutions of citrate-capped AuNPs to be suspended in high-resistivity water, we show herein, for the first time, that heat production is only evident for AuNPs of diameters ≤ 10 nm, indicating a unique size-dependent heating behavior not previously observed. Heat production has also shown to be linearly dependent on both AuNP concentration and total surface area, and severely attenuated upon AuNP aggregation. These relationships have been further validated using permittivity analysis across a frequency range of 10 MHz to 3 GHz, as well as static conductivity measurements. Theoretical evaluations suggest that the heating mechanism can be modeled by the electrophoretic oscillation of charged AuNPs across finite length scales in response to a time-varying electric field. It is anticipated these results will assist future development of nanoparticle-assisted heat production by RF fields for applications such as targeted cancer hyperthermia.
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- Stuart J Corr
- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. ; Department of Chemistry and The Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA. ; Nanomaterials Processing Laboratory, The Rince Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Rep. of Ireland
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López-Muñoz GA, Pescador-Rojas JA, Ortega-Lopez J, Salazar JS, Balderas-López JA. Thermal diffusivity measurement of spherical gold nanofluids of different sizes/concentrations. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:423. [PMID: 22846704 PMCID: PMC3478211 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In recent times, nanofluids have been studied by their thermal properties due to their variety of applications that range from photothermal therapy and radiofrequency hyperthermia (which have proven their potential use as coadjutants in these medical treatments for cancer diseases) to next-generation thermo-fluids. In this work, photoacoustic spectroscopy for a specific study of thermal diffusivity, as a function of particle size and concentration, on colloidal water-based gold nanofluids is reported. Gold nanoparticles were synthetized in the presence of hydroquinone through a seed-mediated growth with homogenous sizes and shapes in a range of 16 to 125 nm. The optical response, size and morphology of these nanoparticles were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. Thermal characterizations show a decrease in the thermal diffusivity ratio as the nanoparticle size is increased and an enhancement in thermal diffusivity ratio as nanoparticle concentration is added into the nanofluids. Compared with other techniques in the literature such as thermal lens and hot wire method, this photoacoustic technique shows an advantage in terms of precision, and with a small amount of sample required (500 μl), this technique might be suitable for the thermal diffusivity measurement of nanofluids. It is also a promising alternative to classical techniques.
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- Gerardo A López-Muñoz
- Química Aromática SA, Río Grande S/N, Col. Santa Catarina Acolman, México State, CP, 55875, Mexico
- UPIBI-IPN, Av. Acueducto S/N, Col. Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, México City, CP, 07340, Mexico
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- Physics Department, CINVESTAV, Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, México City, CP, 07360, Mexico
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- Biotechnology Department, CINVESTAV, Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, México City, CP, 07360, Mexico
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- Physics Department, CINVESTAV, Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, México City, CP, 07360, Mexico
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Bidwell GL, Perkins E, Raucher D. A thermally targeted c-Myc inhibitory polypeptide inhibits breast tumor growth. Cancer Lett 2012; 319:136-143. [PMID: 22261328 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2011.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2011] [Revised: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 12/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Although surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are used to treat breast tumors, normal tissue tolerance, development of metastases, and inherent tumor resistance to radiation or chemotherapy can hinder a successful outcome. We have developed a thermally responsive polypeptide, based on the sequence of Elastin-like polypeptide (ELP), that inhibits breast cancer cell proliferation by blocking the activity of the oncogenic protein c-Myc. Following systemic administration, the ELP - delivered c-Myc inhibitory peptide was targeted to tumors using focused hyperthermia, and significantly reduced tumor growth in an orthotopic mouse model of breast cancer. This work provides a new modality for targeted delivery of a specific oncogene inhibitory peptide, and this strategy may be expanded for delivery of other therapeutic peptides or small molecule drugs.
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- Gene L Bidwell
- Department of Biochemistry, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; Cancer Institute, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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- Cancer Institute, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; Department of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; Cancer Institute, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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