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Feng H, Yue Y, Zhang Y, Liang J, Liu L, Wang Q, Feng Q, Zhao H. Plant-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles: Emerging Nanosystems for Enhanced Tissue Engineering. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:1189-1204. [PMID: 38344437 PMCID: PMC10859124 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s448905] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Tissue engineering holds great potential for tissue repair and rejuvenation. Plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs) have recently emerged as a promising avenue in tissue engineering. However, there is an urgent need to understand how plant ELNs can be therapeutically applied in clinical disease management, especially for tissue regeneration. In this review, we comprehensively examine the properties, characteristics, and isolation techniques of plant ELNs. We also discuss their impact on the immune system, compatibility with the human body, and their role in tissue regeneration. To ensure the suitability of plant ELNs for tissue engineering, we explore various engineering and modification strategies. Additionally, we provide insights into the progress of commercialization and industrial perspectives on plant ELNs. This review aims to highlight the potential of plant ELNs in regenerative medicine by exploring the current research landscape and key findings.
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- Hui Feng
- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an City, Shaanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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Ishida T, Kawada K, Jobu K, Morisawa S, Kawazoe T, Nishimura S, Akagaki K, Yoshioka S, Miyamura M. Exosome-like nanoparticles derived from Allium tuberosum prevent neuroinflammation in microglia-like cells. J Pharm Pharmacol 2023; 75:1322-1331. [PMID: 37390476 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgad062] [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: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs), which are plant-derived extracellular membrane vesicles, can regulate mammalian gene expression. ELNs can cross the blood-brain barrier, making them potential therapeutic agents or drug-delivery carriers for neuroinflammation-related diseases. Here, we investigated the anti-neuroinflammatory potential of ELNs extracted from Allium tuberosum (A-ELNs). METHODS A-ELNs were extracted, and their miRNA profile was characterized. A-ELNs were also applied to BV-2 microglial and MG-6 cells derived from C57/BL6 mice stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), followed by an examination of levels of inflammatory-related factors. To test their drug-carrying potential, A-ELNs were mixed with dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug, to prepare dexamethasone-incorporated A-ELNs (Dex-A-ELNs). KEY FINDINGS A-ELNs showed a particle size of 145 ± 2 nm and characteristic miRNAs. A-ELNs significantly decreased the LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) and inflammatory cytokines levels in BV-2 and MG-6 cells. The mRNA expression of heme oxygenase-1 was significantly increased, and that of inducible NO synthase and inflammatory cytokines was significantly decreased by A-ELNs in BV-2 cells. Dex-A-ELNs inhibited NO production in BV-2 cells more potently than either A-ELNs or dexamethasone alone. CONCLUSION A-ELNs can alleviate microglial inflammation. Their effects can be potentiated by incorporating anti-inflammatory drugs, such as dexamethasone, making them potential therapeutic agents or drug-delivery carriers for neuroinflammation.
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- Tomoaki Ishida
- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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Li DF, Yang MF, Xu J, Xu HM, Zhu MZ, Liang YJ, Zhang Y, Tian CM, Nie YQ, Shi RY, Wang LS, Yao J. Extracellular Vesicles: The Next Generation Theranostic Nanomedicine for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:3893-3911. [PMID: 36092245 PMCID: PMC9462519 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s370784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The recent rapid development in the field of extracellular vesicles (EVs) based nanotechnology has provided unprecedented opportunities for nanomedicine platforms. As natural nanocarriers, EVs such as exosomes, exosome-like nanoparticles and outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), have unique structure/composition/morphology characteristics, and show excellent physical and chemical/biochemical properties, making them a new generation of theranostic nanomedicine. Here, we reviewed the characteristics of EVs from the perspective of their formation and biological function in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Moreover, EVs can crucially participate in the interaction and communication of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs)-immune cells-gut microbiota to regulate immune response, intestinal inflammation and intestinal homeostasis. Interestingly, based on current representative examples in the field of exosomes and exosome-like nanoparticles for IBD treatment, it is shown that plant, milk, and cells-derived exosomes and exosome-like nanoparticles can exert a therapeutic effect through their components, such as proteins, nucleic acid, and lipids. Moreover, several drug loading methods and target modification of exosomes are used to improve their therapeutic capability. We also discussed the application of exosomes and exosome-like nanoparticles in the treatment of IBD. In this review, we aim to better and more clearly clarify the underlying mechanisms of the EVs in the pathogenesis of IBD, and provide directions of exosomes and exosome-like nanoparticles mediated for IBD treatment.
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- De-Feng Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Yantian District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital (School of Medicine of South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital (School of Medicine of South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital (School of Medicine of South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Administration, Huizhou Institute of Occupational Diseases Control and Prevention, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital (School of Medicine of South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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Qin X, Wang X, Xu K, Zhang Y, Ren X, Qi B, Liang Q, Yang X, Li L, Li S. Digestion of Plant Dietary miRNAs Starts in the Mouth under the Protection of Coingested Food Components and Plant-Derived Exosome-like Nanoparticles. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:4316-4327. [PMID: 35352925 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The regulatory functions of plant miRNAs on mammalian bodies are controversial, mainly because stability of the miRNAs in the digestive tract, as the prerequisite for their cross-kingdom effects, has somehow been overlooked. Hence, as the first stage of food ingestion, stability of plant miRNAs in human saliva has been investigated. The results show that plant miRNAs are of considerable resistance against salivary digestion, as surviving miRNAs more than 20 fM are detected. The stability varies dramatically, which can be explained by the difference in tertiary structure, governing their affinities to RNase. Surprisingly, miRNAs of low initial concentrations can end up with high survival rates after digestion. Plant miRNAs can be loaded into exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs) and microcapsules formed by food components, both of which protect the miRNAs from being degraded in human saliva. Overall, plant miRNAs can apply certain strategies to maintain constant concentrations, paving the way for their potential cross-kingdom effects.
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- Xinshu Qin
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- IPREM, E2S UPPA, CNRS, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, Pau 64000, France
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi, China
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- Santa Barbara City College, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 93106, California, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, Shaanxi, China
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Woith E, Guerriero G, Hausman JF, Renaut J, Leclercq CC, Weise C, Legay S, Weng A, Melzig MF. Plant Extracellular Vesicles and Nanovesicles: Focus on Secondary Metabolites, Proteins and Lipids with Perspectives on Their Potential and Sources. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:3719. [PMID: 33918442 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
While human extracellular vesicles (EVs) have attracted a big deal of interest and have been extensively characterized over the last years, plant-derived EVs and nanovesicles have earned less attention and have remained poorly investigated. Although a series of investigations already revealed promising beneficial health effects and drug delivery properties, adequate (pre)clinical studies are rare. This fact might be caused by a lack of sources with appropriate qualities. Our study introduces plant cell suspension culture as a new and well controllable source for plant EVs. Plant cells, cultured in vitro, release EVs into the growth medium which could be harvested for pharmaceutical applications. In this investigation we characterized EVs and nanovesicles from distinct sources. Our findings regarding secondary metabolites indicate that these might not be packaged into EVs in an active manner but enriched in the membrane when lipophilic enough, since apparently lipophilic compounds were associated with nanovesicles while more hydrophilic structures were not consistently found. In addition, protein identification revealed a possible explanation for the mechanism of EV cell wall passage in plants, since cell wall hydrolases like 1,3-β-glucosidases, pectinesterases, polygalacturonases, β-galactosidases and β-xylosidase/α-L-arabinofuranosidase 2-like are present in plant EVs and nanovesicles which might facilitate cell wall transition. Further on, the identified proteins indicate that plant cells secrete EVs using similar mechanisms as animal cells to release exosomes and microvesicles.
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Di Gioia S, Hossain MN, Conese M. Biological properties and therapeutic effects of plant-derived nanovesicles. Open Med (Wars) 2020; 15:1096-1122. [PMID: 33336066 PMCID: PMC7718644 DOI: 10.1515/med-2020-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Exosomes-like nanoparticles can be released by a variety of plants and vegetables. The relevance of plant-derived nanovesicles (PDNVs) in interspecies communication is derived from their content in biomolecules (lipids, proteins, and miRNAs), absence of toxicity, easy internalization by mammalian cells, as well as for their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and regenerative properties. Due to these interesting features, we review here their potential application in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver diseases, and cancer as well as their potentiality as drug carriers. Current evidence indicate that PDNVs can improve the disease state at the level of intestine in IBD mouse models by affecting inflammation and promoting prohealing effects. While few reports suggest that anticancer effects can be derived from antiproliferative and immunomodulatory properties of PDNVs, other studies have shown that PDNVs can be used as effective delivery systems for small molecule agents and nucleic acids with therapeutic effects (siRNAs, miRNAs, and DNAs). Finally, since PDNVs are characterized by a proven stability in the gastrointestinal tract, they have been considered as promising delivery systems for natural products contained therein and drugs (including nucleic acids) via the oral route.
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- Sante Di Gioia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Fernandes M, Lopes I, Teixeira J, Botelho C, Gomes AC. Exosome-like Nanoparticles: A New Type of Nanocarrier. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:3888-3905. [PMID: 30706777 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190129142604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanoparticles are one of the most commonly used systems for imaging or therapeutic drug delivery. Exosomes are nanovesicular carriers that transport cargo for intercellular communication. These nanovesicles are linked to the pathology of some major diseases, in some cases with a central role in their progression. The use of these carriers to transport therapeutic drugs is a recent and promising approach to treat diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer disease. The physiological production of these structures is limited impairing its collection and subsequent purification. These drawbacks inspired the search for mimetic alternatives. The collection of exosome-like nanoparticles from plants can be a good alternative, since they are easier to extract and do not have the drawbacks of those produced in animal cells. Both natural and synthetic exosome-like nanoparticles, produced from serial extrusion of cells or by bottom up synthesis, are currently some of the most promising, biocompatible, high efficiency systems for drug delivery.
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- Mário Fernandes
- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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De Robertis M, Sarra A, D'Oria V, Mura F, Bordi F, Postorino P, Fratantonio D. Blueberry-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles Counter the Response to TNF-α-Induced Change on Gene Expression in EA.hy926 Cells. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E742. [PMID: 32397678 DOI: 10.3390/biom10050742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs) are attracting interest as important vehicles of intercellular communication, both in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Recently, dietary nanoparticles similar to mammalian exosomes have attracted attention for these features. In particular they appear to be relevant in the modulation of several cellular processes as well as candidate carriers of bioactive molecules (proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, including miRNAs) with therapeutic value. Herein, we investigated the cellular uptake of blueberry-derived ELNs (B-ELNs) by a human stabilized endothelial cell line (EA.hy926) and the ability of B-ELNs to modulate the expression of inflammatory genes as the response of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Our results indicate that 1) EA.hy926 cells internalize B-ELNs in a dose-dependent manner; 2) pretreatment with B-ELNs counters TNF-α-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and loss of cell viability and modulates the differential expression of 29 genes (fold change > 1.5) induced by TNF-α compared to control; 3) pathway analysis reveals their involvement in a total of 340 canonical pathways, 121 KEGG pathways, and 121 GO Biological processes; and 4) the intersection between differentially expressed (DE) genes and miRNAs contained in B-ELNs unveils a set of candidate target genes, such as prostaglandin I2 synthase (PTGIS), mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14), and phosphodiesterase 7A (PDE7A), for ELNs-contained cargo. In conclusion, our study indicates that B-ELNs can be considered candidate therapeutic carriers of bioactive compounds potentially able to protect vascular system against various stressors.
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Plant-derived microRNAs stabilized by species-specific lipid nanoparticles mediate interkingdom communication through bacterial intermediates and impact consumer health. Ingested by distinct gut bacteria, these microRNA-containing particles alter bacterial gene expression to affect host immunity. This three-kingdom interplay provides compelling approaches for health-directed dietary interventions for consumers.
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- Jennifer K Spinler
- Texas Children's Microbiome Center, Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, USA. https://twitter.com/@DrJKSpinler
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. https://twitter.com/@kendalhirschi
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Zhang M, Viennois E, Xu C, Merlin D. Plant derived edible nanoparticles as a new therapeutic approach against diseases. Tissue Barriers 2016; 4:e1134415. [PMID: 27358751 DOI: 10.1080/21688370.2015.1134415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In plant cells, nanoparticles containing miRNA, bioactive lipids and proteins serve as extracellular messengers to mediate cell-cell communication in a manner similar to the exosomes secreted by mammalian cells. Notably, such nanoparticles are edible. Moreover, given the proper origin and cargo, plant derived edible nanoparticles could function in interspecies communication and may serve as natural therapeutics against a variety of diseases. In addition, nanoparticles made of plant-derived lipids may be used to efficiently deliver specific drugs. Plant derived edible nanoparticles could be more easily scaled up for mass production, compared to synthetic nanoparticles. In this review, we discuss recent significant developments pertaining to plant derived edible nanoparticles and provide insight into the use of plants as a bio-renewable, sustainable, diversified platform for the production of therapeutic nanoparticles.
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- Mingzhen Zhang
- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA
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