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Zară-Dănceanu CM, Stavilă C, Minuti AE, Lăbușcă L, Nastasa V, Herea DD, Malancus RN, Ghercă D, Pasca SA, Chiriac H, Mares M, Lupu N. Magnetic Nanoemulsions for the Intra-Articular Delivery of Ascorbic Acid and Dexamethasone. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11916. [PMID: 37569290 PMCID: PMC10419142 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241511916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
(1) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint degenerative disease that currently has no cure. Limitations in the development of innovative disease modifying therapies are related to the complexity of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms. In addition, there is the unmet need for efficient drug delivery methods. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been proposed as an efficient modality for the delivery of bioactive molecules within OA joints, limiting the side effects associated with systemic delivery. We previously demonstrated MNP's role in increasing cell proliferation and chondrogenesis. In the design of intra-articular therapies for OA, the combined NE-MNP delivery system could provide increased stability and biological effect. (2) Proprietary Fe3O4 MNPs formulated as oil-in-water (O/W) magneto nanoemulsions (MNEs) containing ascorbic acid and dexamethasone were tested for size, stability, magnetic properties, and in vitro biocompatibility with human primary adipose mesenchymal cells (ADSC), cell mobility, and chondrogenesis. In vivo biocompatibility was tested after systemic administration in mice. (3) We report high MNE colloidal stability, magnetic properties, and excellent in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. By increasing ADSC migration potential and chondrogenesis, MNE carrying dexamethasone and ascorbic acid could reduce OA symptoms while protecting the cartilage layer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camelia Mihaela Zară-Dănceanu
- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
- County Emergency Hospital Saint Spiridon, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, 700111 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania (S.-A.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania (S.-A.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania (S.-A.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania (S.-A.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; (C.M.Z.-D.); (C.S.); (H.C.)
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Zară-Dănceanu CM, Stavilă C, Minuti AE, Lăbușcă L, Nastasa V, Herea DD, Malancus RN, Ghercă D, Pasca SA, Chiriac H, Mares M, Lupu N. Magnetic Nanoemulsions for the Intra-Articular Delivery of Ascorbic Acid and Dexamethasone. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11916. [DOI: doi.org/10.3390/ijms241511916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint degenerative disease that currently has no cure. Limitations in the development of innovative disease modifying therapies are related to the complexity of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms. In addition, there is the unmet need for efficient drug delivery methods. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been proposed as an efficient modality for the delivery of bioactive molecules within OA joints, limiting the side effects associated with systemic delivery. We previously demonstrated MNP’s role in increasing cell proliferation and chondrogenesis. In the design of intra-articular therapies for OA, the combined NE-MNP delivery system could provide increased stability and biological effect. (2) Proprietary Fe3O4 MNPs formulated as oil-in-water (O/W) magneto nanoemulsions (MNEs) containing ascorbic acid and dexamethasone were tested for size, stability, magnetic properties, and in vitro biocompatibility with human primary adipose mesenchymal cells (ADSC), cell mobility, and chondrogenesis. In vivo biocompatibility was tested after systemic administration in mice. (3) We report high MNE colloidal stability, magnetic properties, and excellent in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. By increasing ADSC migration potential and chondrogenesis, MNE carrying dexamethasone and ascorbic acid could reduce OA symptoms while protecting the cartilage layer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camelia Mihaela Zară-Dănceanu
- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
- County Emergency Hospital Saint Spiridon, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, 700111 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iaşi, Romania
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- Department of Magnetic Materials and Devices, National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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BACKGROUND Intra-tumoral heterogeneity (ITH) is a distinguished hallmark of cancer, and cancer stem cells (CSCs) contribute to this malignant characteristic. Therefore, it is of great significance to investigate and even target the regulatory factors driving intra-tumoral stemness. c-Myc is a vital oncogene frequently overexpressed or amplified in various cancer types, including breast cancer. Our previous study indicated its potential association with breast cancer stem cell (BCSC) biomarkers. METHODS In this research, we performed immunohistochemical (IHC) staining on sixty breast cancer surgical specimens for c-Myc, CD44, CD24, CD133 and ALDH1A1. Then, we analyzed transcriptomic atlas of 1533 patients with breast cancer from public database. RESULTS IHC staining indicated the positive correlation between c-Myc and BCSC phenotype. Then, we used bioinformatic analysis to interrogate transcriptomics data of 1533 breast cancer specimens and identified an intriguing link among c-Myc, cancer stemness and copper-induced cell death (also known as "cuproptosis"). We screened out cuproptosis-related characteristics that predicts poor clinical outcomes and found that the pro-tumoral cuproptosis-based features were putatively enriched in MYC-targets and showed a significantly positive correlation with cancer stemness. CONCLUSION In addition to previous reports on its oncogenic roles, c-Myc showed significant correlation to stemness phenotype and copper-induced cell toxicity in breast cancer tissues. Moreover, transcriptomics data demonstrated that pro-tumoral cuproptosis biomarkers had putative positive association with cancer stemness. This research combined clinical samples with large-scale bioinformatic analysis, covered description and deduction, bridged classic oncogenic mechanisms to innovative opportunities, and inspired the development of copper-based nanomaterials in targeting highly heterogeneous tumors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Runtian Wang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Phase I Clinical Trial Center, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China.
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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