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Li S, Chen Z, Wang M, Yang F, Zhang S, Qiao C, Chu W, Yue W. Ultrasmall Cu 2O@His Nanozymes with RONS Scavenging Capability for Anti-inflammatory Therapy. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:3116-3125. [PMID: 38224533 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15083] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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High concentrations of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) are key characteristics of inflammatory sites. Scavenging RONS at the site of inflammation is an effective therapeutic strategy. This study introduces ultrasmall Cu2O@His nanoparticles with RONS-scavenging ability for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in mice. The strong coordination between the nitrogen atom in histidine (His) and copper enhances the dispersion and stability of Cu2O@His. Due to their small size and large surface area, Cu2O@His exhibits outstanding RONS-clearing ability. Importantly, Cu2O@His can target mitochondrial sites and repair damaged mitochondria. With excellent dispersion and scavenging RONS ability, Cu2O@His demonstrates good efficacy in treating mouse IBD. This work provides a new paradigm for developing nanozymes with an ultrasmall size and multiple scavenging RONS abilities.
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- Shuaiwen Li
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (China Pharmaceutical University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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Chang R, Li H, Tian X, Yang Y, Dong T, Wang Z, Lai J, Feng S, Wang L. In Situ, Rapid Synthesis of Carbon-Loaded High Density and Ultrasmall High Entropy Oxide Nanoparticles as Efficient Electrocatalysts. Small 2024:e2309937. [PMID: 38178644 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309937] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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High entropy materials offer almost unlimited catalytic possibilities due to their variable composition, unique structure, and excellent electrocatalytic performance. However, due to the strong tendency of nanoparticles to coarsen and agglomerate, it is still a challenge to synthesize nanoparticles using simple methods to precisely control the morphology and size of the nanoparticles in large quantities, and their large-scale application is limited by high costs and low yields. Herein, a series of high-entropy oxides (HEOs) nanoparticles with high-density and ultrasmall size (<5 nm) loaded on carbon nanosheets with large quantities are prepared by Joule-heating treatment of gel precursors in a short period of time (≈60 s). Among them, the prepared (FeCoNiRuMn)3 O4-x catalyst shows the best electrocatalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction, with low overpotentials (230 mV @10 mA cm-2 , 270 mV @100 mA cm-2 ), small Tafel slope (39.4 mV dec-1 ), and excellent stability without significant decay at 100 mA cm-2 after 100 h. The excellent performance of (FeCoNiRuMn)3 O4-x can be attributed to the synergistic effect of multiple elements and the inherent structural stability of high entropy systems. This study provides a more comprehensive design idea for the preparation of efficient and stable high entropy catalysts.
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- Rui Chang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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Della Sala F, Borzacchiello A, Dianzani C, Muntoni E, Argenziano M, Capucchio MT, Valsania MC, Bozza A, Garelli S, Di Muro M, Scorziello F, Battaglia L. Ultrasmall Solid-Lipid Nanoparticles via the Polysorbate Sorbitan Phase-Inversion Temperature Technique: A Promising Vehicle for Antioxidant Delivery into the Skin. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1962. [PMID: 37514149 PMCID: PMC10383899 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071962] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Solid lipid nanoparticles promote skin hydration via stratum corneum occlusion, which prevents water loss by evaporation, and via the reinforcement of the skin's lipid-film barrier, which occurs through the adhesion of the nanoparticles to the stratum corneum. The efficacy of both phenomena correlates with lower nanoparticle size and the increased skin permeation of loaded compounds. The so-called Polysorbate Sorbitan Phase-Inversion Temperature method has, therefore, been optimized in this experimental work, in order to engineer ultrasmall solid-lipid nanoparticles that were then loaded with α-tocopherol, as the anti-age ingredient for cosmetic application. Ultrasmall solid-lipid nanoparticles have been proven to be able to favor the skin absorption of loaded compounds via the aforementioned mechanisms.
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- Francesca Della Sala
- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Viale J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy; (F.D.S.); (A.B.)
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Viale J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy; (F.D.S.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Quarello 15/a, 10135 Turin, Italy;
- Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces (NIS) Interdepartmental Centre, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
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- R Bio Transfer srl, Via Parmenide 156, 84131 Salerno, Italy; (M.D.M.); (F.S.)
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- R Bio Transfer srl, Via Parmenide 156, 84131 Salerno, Italy; (M.D.M.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy; (C.D.); (E.M.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (S.G.)
- Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces (NIS) Interdepartmental Centre, 10124 Turin, Italy
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Zhang L, Aragon-Sanabria V, Aditya A, Marelli M, Cao T, Chen F, Yoo B, Ma K, Zhuang L, Cailleau T, Masterson L, Turker MZ, Lee R, DeLeon G, Monette S, Colombo R, Christie RJ, Zanzonico P, Wiesner U, Subramony JA, Bradbury MS. Engineered Ultrasmall Nanoparticle Drug-Immune Conjugates with "Hit and Run" Tumor Delivery to Eradicate Gastric Cancer. Adv Ther (Weinh) 2023; 6:2200209. [PMID: 37007587 PMCID: PMC10061546 DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202370009] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Despite advances by recently approved antibody-drug conjugates in treating advanced gastric cancer patients, substantial limitations remain. Here, several key obstacles are overcome by developing a first-in-class ultrasmall (sub-8-nanometer (nm)) anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeting drug-immune conjugate nanoparticle therapy. This multivalent fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticle bears multiple anti-HER2 single-chain variable fragments (scFv), topoisomerase inhibitors, and deferoxamine moieties. Most surprisingly, drawing upon its favorable physicochemical, pharmacokinetic, clearance, and target-specific dual-modality imaging properties in a "hit and run" approach, this conjugate eradicated HER2-expressing gastric tumors without any evidence of tumor regrowth, while exhibiting a wide therapeutic index. Therapeutic response mechanisms are accompanied by the activation of functional markers, as well as pathway-specific inhibition. Results highlight the potential clinical utility of this molecularly engineered particle drug-immune conjugate and underscore the versatility of the base platform as a carrier for conjugating an array of other immune products and payloads.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- AstraZeneca, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- AstraZeneca, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
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- AstraZeneca, Spirogen, QMB Innovation Centre, 42 New Road, London E1 2AX, UK
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- AstraZeneca, Spirogen, QMB Innovation Centre, 42 New Road, London E1 2AX, UK
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Laboratory of Comparative Pathology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- AstraZeneca, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
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- AstraZeneca, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Medical Physics, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- AstraZeneca, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- MSK-Cornell Center for Translation of Cancer Nanomedicines, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Wu F, Chen PM, Gardinier TC, Turker MZ, Venkatesan AM, Patel V, Khor T, Bradbury MS, Wiesner UB, Adams GP, Germano G, Chen F, Ma K. Ultrasmall Folate Receptor Alpha Targeted Enzymatically Cleavable Silica Nanoparticle Drug Conjugates Augment Penetration and Therapeutic Efficacy in Models of Cancer. ACS Nano 2022; 16:20021-20033. [PMID: 36264003 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/16/2023]
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To address the key challenges in the development of next-generation drug delivery systems (DDS) with desired physicochemical properties to overcome limitations regarding safety, in vivo efficacy, and solid tumor penetration, an ultrasmall folate receptor alpha (FRα) targeted silica nanoparticle (C'Dot) drug conjugate (CDC; or folic acid CDC) was developed. A broad array of methods was employed to screen a panel of CDCs and identify a lead folic acid CDC for clinical development. These included comparing the performance against antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in three-dimensional tumor spheroid penetration ability, assessing in vitro/ex vivo cytotoxic efficacy, as well as in vivo therapeutic outcome in multiple cell-line-derived and patient-derived xenograft models. An ultrasmall folic acid CDC, EC112002, was identified as the lead candidate out of >500 folic acid CDC formulations evaluated. Systematic studies demonstrated that the lead formulation, EC112002, exhibited highly specific FRα targeting, multivalent binding properties that would mediate the ability to outcompete endogenous folate in vivo, enzymatic responsive payload cleavage, stability in human plasma, rapid in vivo clearance, and minimal normal organ retention organ distribution in non-tumor-bearing mice. When compared with an anti-FRα-DM4 ADC, EC112002 demonstrated deeper penetration into 3D cell-line-derived tumor spheroids and superior specific cytotoxicity in a panel of 3D patient-derived tumor spheroids, as well as enhanced efficacy in cell-line-derived and patient-derived in vivo tumor xenograft models expressing a range of low to high levels of FRα. With the growing interest in developing clinically translatable, safe, and efficacious DDSs, EC112002 has the potential to address some of the critical limitations of the current systemic drug delivery for cancer management.
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- Fei Wu
- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, United States
- Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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- Elucida Oncology Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, United States
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Mu D, Wang W, Li J, Lv P, Liu R, Tan Y, Zhong C, Qi Y, Sun X, Liu Y, Shen S, Li Y, Xu B, Zhang B. Ultrasmall Fe(III)-Tannic Acid Nanoparticles To Prevent Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaques. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:33915-33925. [PMID: 34279905 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 06/13/2023]
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Macrophage accumulation is central to the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic plaques. Reducing macrophages in plaques is an appealing approach to attenuate the development of atherosclerosis. Chemodynamic therapy, specifically inhibiting hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-rich cells in slightly acidic microenvironment, has emerged as a new method in tumor treatment. Herein, we manufactured ultrasmall dopamine-modified hyaluronic acid (HD)-stabilized Fe(III)-tannic acid nanoparticles (HFTNPs). HFTNPs can specifically accumulate in inflammatory macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques, provide brighter magnetic resonance images, promote reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and induce the death of inflammatory macrophages without damaging normal cells and tissues. In conclusion, HFTNPs have a tremendous potential as safe and effective diagnostic and therapeutic reagents for atherosclerosis.
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- Dan Mu
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- National Lab for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and the Centers for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
- Institute of Brain Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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Chen C, Ge J, Gao Y, Chen L, Cui J, Zeng J, Gao M. Ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: A next generation contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2021; 14:e1740. [PMID: 34296533 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As a research hotspot, the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents has attracted great attention over the past decades for improving the accuracy of diagnosis. Ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles with core diameter smaller than 5.0 nm are expected to become a next generation of contrast agents owing to their excellent MRI performance, long blood circulation time upon proper surface modification, renal clearance capacity, and remarkable biosafety profile. On top of these merits, USPIO nanoparticles are used for developing not only T1 contrast agents, but also T2 /T1 switchable contrast agents via assembly/disassembly approaches. In recent years, as a new type of contrast agents, USPIO nanoparticles have shown considerable applications in the diagnosis of various diseases such as vascular pathological changes and inflammations apart from malignant tumors. In this review, we are focusing on the state-of-the-art developments and the latest applications of USPIO nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents to discuss their advantages and future prospects. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Can Chen
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, China.,Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), Shanghai, China
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Zhang Q, Pratt EC, Tamura R, Ogirala A, Hsu C, Farahmand N, O’Brien S, Grimm J. Ultrasmall Downconverting Nanoparticle for Enhanced Cerenkov Imaging. Nano Lett 2021; 21:4217-4224. [PMID: 33950695 PMCID: PMC8879088 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cerenkov imaging provides an opportunity to expand the application of approved radiotracers and therapeutic agents by utilizing them for optical approaches, which opens new avenues for nuclear imaging. The dominating Cerenkov radiation is in the UV/blue region, where it is readily absorbed by human tissue, reducing its utility in vivo. To solve this problem, we propose a strategy to shift Cerenkov light to the more penetrative red-light region through the use of a fluorescent down-conversion technique, based upon europium oxide nanoparticles. We synthesized square-shape ultrasmall Eu2O3 nanoparticles, functionalized with polyethylene glycol and chelate-free radiolabeled for intravenous injection into mice to visualize the lymph node and tumor. By adding trimethylamine N-oxide during the synthesis, we significantly increased the brightness of the particle and synthesized the (to-date) smallest radiolabeled europium-based nanoparticle. These features allow for the exploration of Eu2O3 nanoparticles as a preclinical cancer diagnosis platform with multimodal imaging capability.
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- Qize Zhang
- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The City College of New York, 1024 Marshak, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, New York 10031, USA
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The City College of New York, 1024 Marshak, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, New York 10031, USA
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The City College of New York, 1024 Marshak, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, New York 10031, USA
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Jiang M, Liu G, Zhang Q, Zhou D, Yao X. Ultrasmall Li 2S-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites for High-Rate All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:18666-18672. [PMID: 33876928 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c00511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to the intrinsic poor ionic/electronic conductivities of Li2S, it is a great challenge to realize high-rate all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) with long cyclic performance. Herein, ultrasmall Li2S (∼15 nm) is evenly deposited on a carbon nanotube (CNT) via a facile liquid-phase method to address these issues. The unique structure of the Li2S deposited on a CNT composite cathode can improve ionic/electronic conductivities of Li2S effectively and relieve the generated internal stress/strain during cycling. Specifically, the resultant Li/75%Li2S-24%P2S5-1%P2O5/Li10GeP2S12/Li2S-53%CNT ASSLSBs show a reversible capacity of 651.4 mAh g-1 under 1.0C at 60 °C after 300 cycles and even at a much higher cathode load of 5.08 mg cm-2, a high discharge capacity of 556 mAh g-1 can still be obtained under 0.1C after 20 cycles. The outstanding electrochemical performances are also attributed to the high diffusion coefficient of Li2S-53%CNT, which is 39 times that of pristine Li2S. This work presents an efficient procedure to design cathode materials with high ionic/electronic conductivities and paves the way for the successful commercialization of high-rate ASSLSBs.
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- Miao Jiang
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Dong L, Li W, Yu L, Sun L, Chen Y, Hong G. Ultrasmall Ag 2Te Quantum Dots with Rapid Clearance for Amplified Computed Tomography Imaging and Augmented Photonic Tumor Hyperthermia. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:42558-42566. [PMID: 32830482 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 05/27/2023]
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With the fast development of nanomedicine, the imaging-guided and photo-induced cancer monotherapies can efficiently eliminate tumor lesions, which are strongly dependent on the construction of versatile theranostic nanoplatforms. Among diverse photo-converting nanoplatforms, silver chalcogenide nanoparticles feature high biocompatibility, narrow band gaps, and tunable optical properties, yet Ag2Te-based nanosystems are still at a proof-of-concept stage, and the exploration of Ag2Te-based nanosystems suitable for photonic tumor hyperthermia is challenging. Herein, we report on the construction of versatile ultrasmall Ag2Te quantum dots (QDs) via a facile biomineralization strategy. Especially, these Ag2Te QDs with negligible toxicity and excellent biocompatibility were developed for X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging-guided photonic tumor hyperthermia by near-infrared (NIR) activation. The fabricated Ag2Te QDs exhibited a high tumor suppression rate (94.3%) on 4T1 breast tumor animal models due to the high photothermal-conversion efficiency (50.5%). Mechanistically, Ag2Te QDs were promising potential CT imaging agents for imaging guidance and monitoring during photonic hyperthermia. Importantly, Ag2Te QDs were rapidly eliminated from the body via feces and urine because of their ultrasmall sizes. This work not only broadens the biomedical applications of silver chalcogenide-based theranostic nanosystems but also provides the paradigm of theranostic nanosystems with a photonic tumor hyperthermia effect and outstanding contrast enhancement of high-performance CT imaging.
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- Lile Dong
- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China
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Ma Z, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Zhang W, Foda MF, Dai X, Han H. Ultrasmall Peptide-Coated Platinum Nanoparticles for Precise NIR-II Photothermal Therapy by Mitochondrial Targeting. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:39434-39443. [PMID: 32805937 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [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: 05/13/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) is considered an alternative for oncotherapy because it has less invasive damage to normal tissues than other methods, particularly in second near-infrared (NIR-II) PTT (1000-1350 nm) because of deeper biological tissue penetration, lower photon scattering, and higher maximum permissible exposure (1.0 W cm-2). However, for achieving a higher therapeutic effect, the delivery of large amounts of NIR-sensitive agents has been pursued, which in turn enormously increases damage to normal cells. Herein, we developed peptide-coated platinum nanoparticles (TPP-Pt) to create violent damage for a given amount of hyperthermia by purposefully delivering TPP-Pt to the thermally susceptible mitochondria with minimal side effects. Mitochondrial peptide targeting endowed ultrasmall platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) with monodispersity, high stability, biosafety, and enhanced uptake of cancer cells and priority of mitochondria, causing efficient PTT. Moreover, an in vivo experiment showed that the excellent tumor inhibitory effect and negligible side effects could be achieved with the preferentially striking thermosensitive mitochondria strategy. The mitochondria-based "win by one move" therapeutic platform of peptide-coated platinum nanoparticles (TPP-Pt) demonstrated here will find great potential to overcome the challenges of low therapeutic efficiency and strong systemic side effects in PTT.
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- Zhaoyu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh 13736, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Liu Z, Xie L, Qiu K, Liao X, Rees TW, Zhao Z, Ji L, Chao H. An Ultrasmall RuO 2 Nanozyme Exhibiting Multienzyme-like Activity for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:31205-31216. [PMID: 32628016 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [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: 06/11/2023]
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Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the major pathological mechanisms of acute kidney injury (AKI). Inorganic nanomaterial-mediated antioxidant therapy is considered a promising method for the prevention of AKI; however, currently available antioxidants for AKI exhibit limited clinical efficacy due to the glomerular filtration threshold (∼6 nm). To address this issue, we developed ultrasmall RuO2 nanoparticles (RuO2NPs) (average size ≈ 2 nm). The NPs show excellent antioxidant activity and low biological toxicity. In addition, they can pass through the glomerulus to be excreted. These properties in combination make the ultrasmall RuO2NPs promising as a nanozyme for the prevention of AKI. The NP catalytic properties mimic the activity of catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. The nanozyme can be efficiently and rapidly absorbed by human embryonic kidney cells while significantly reducing ROS-induced apoptosis by eliminating excess ROS. After intravenous injection, the ultrasmall RuO2NPs significantly inhibit the development of AKI in mice. In vivo toxicity experiments demonstrate the biosafety of the NPs after long-term preventing. The multienzyme-like activity and biocompatibility of the ultrasmall RuO2NPs makes them of great interest for applications in the fields of biomedicine and biocatalysis.
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- Zhou Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Functional Molecule, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 400201, P. R. China
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Chen F, Ma K, Zhang L, Madajewski B, Turker MZ, Gallazzi F, Cruickshank K, Zhang X, Jenjitranant P, Touijer KA, Quinn TP, Zanzonico P, Wiesner U, Bradbury MS. Ultrasmall Renally Clearable Silica Nanoparticles Target Prostate Cancer. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2019; 11:43879-43887. [PMID: 31675204 PMCID: PMC7199444 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Although important advances have been achieved in the development of radiolabeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeting ligand constructs for both diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer (PCa) over the past decade, challenges related to off-target effects and limited treatment responses persist. In this study, which builds upon the successful clinical translation of a series of ultrasmall, dye-encapsulating core-shell silica nanoparticles, or Cornell Prime Dots (C' dots), for cancer management, we sought to address these limitations by designing a dual-modality, PSMA-targeting platform that evades undesirable accumulations in the salivary glands, kidneys, and reticuloendothelial system, while exhibiting bulk renal clearance. This versatile PCa-targeted particle imaging probe offers significant clinical potential to improve future theranostic applications in a variety of patient care settings.
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- Feng Chen
- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Interactions Core, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Harry S Truman Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201, United States
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
- Molecular Pharmacology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, United States
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Vis B, Hewitt RE, Faria N, Bastos C, Chappell H, Pele L, Jugdaohsingh R, Kinrade SD, Powell JJ. Non-Functionalized Ultrasmall Silica Nanoparticles Directly and Size-Selectively Activate T Cells. ACS Nano 2018; 12:10843-10854. [PMID: 30346692 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b03363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Sub-micron-sized silica nanoparticles, even as small as 10-20 nm in diameter, are well-known for their activation of mononuclear phagocytes. In contrast, the cellular impact of those <10 nm [ i.e., ultrasmall silica nanoparticles (USSN)] is not well-established for any cell type despite anticipated human exposure. Here, we synthesized discrete populations of USSN with volume median diameters between 1.8 to 16 nm and investigated their impact on the mixed cell population of human primary peripheral mononuclear cells. USSN 1.8-7.6 nm in diameter, optimally 3.6-5.1 nm in diameter, induced dose-dependent CD4 and CD8 T-cell activation in terms of cell surface CD25 and CD69 up-regulation at concentrations above 150 μM Sitotal (∼500 nM particles). Induced activation with only ∼2.4 μM particles was (a) equivalent to that observed with typical positive control levels of Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) and (b) evident in antigen presenting cell-deplete cultures as well as in a pure T-cell line (Jurkat) culture. In the primary mixed-cell population, USSN induced IFN-γ secretion but failed to induce T-cell proliferation or the secretion of IL-2, IL-10, or IL-4. Collectively, these data indicate that USSN initiate activation, with Th1 polarization, of T cells via direct particle-cell interaction. Finally, similarly sized iron hydroxide particles did not induce the expression of T-cell activation markers, indicating some selectivity of the ultrasmall particle type. Given that humans may be exposed to ultrasmall particles and that these materials have emerging bioclinical applications, their off-target immunomodulatory effects via direct T-cell activation should be carefully considered.
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- Bradley Vis
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
- Department of Chemistry , Lakehead University , Thunder Bay , Ontario P7B 5E1 , Canada
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
- School of Food Science and Nutrition , University of Leeds , Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9JT , United Kingdom
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry , Lakehead University , Thunder Bay , Ontario P7B 5E1 , Canada
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- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Veterinary Medicine , University of Cambridge , Madingley Road , Cambridge CB3 0ES , United Kingdom
- Biomineral Research Group, Department of Mineral Science and Technology , MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory , Fulbourn Road , Cambridge CB1 9NL , United Kingdom
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Yoshioka K, Katayama I, Arashida Y, Ban A, Kawada Y, Konishi K, Takahashi H, Takeda J. Tailoring Single-Cycle Near Field in a Tunnel Junction with Carrier-Envelope Phase-Controlled Terahertz Electric Fields. Nano Lett 2018; 18:5198-5204. [PMID: 30028952 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b02161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Light-field-driven processes occurring under conditions far beyond the diffraction limit of the light can be manipulated by harnessing spatiotemporally tunable near fields. A tailor-made carrier envelope phase in a tunnel junction formed between nanogap electrodes allows precisely controlled manipulation of these processes. In particular, the characterization and active control of near fields in a tunnel junction are essential for advancing elaborate manipulation of light-field-driven processes at the atomic-scale. Here, we demonstrate that desirable phase-controlled near fields can be produced in a tunnel junction via terahertz scanning tunneling microscopy (THz-STM) with a phase shifter. Measurements of the phase-resolved subcycle electron tunneling dynamics revealed an unexpected large carrier-envelope phase shift between far-field and near-field single-cycle THz waveforms. The phase shift stems from the wavelength-scale feature of the tip-sample configuration. By using a dual-phase double-pulse scheme, the electron tunneling was coherently manipulated over the femtosecond time scale. Our new prescription-in situ tailoring of single-cycle THz near fields in a tunnel junction-will offer unprecedented control of electrons for ultrafast atomic-scale electronics and metrology.
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- Katsumasa Yoshioka
- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
- Central Research Laboratory , Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. , 5000 Hirakuchi, Hamakita , Hamamatsu City , Shizuoka 434-8601 , Japan
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- Institute for Photon Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science , The University of Tokyo , Tokyo 113-0033 , Japan
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- Central Research Laboratory , Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. , 5000 Hirakuchi, Hamakita , Hamamatsu City , Shizuoka 434-8601 , Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Engineering , Yokohama National University , Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan
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Barbari GR, Dorkoosh FA, Amini M, Sharifzadeh M, Atyabi F, Balalaie S, Rafiee Tehrani N, Rafiee Tehrani M. A novel nanoemulsion-based method to produce ultrasmall, water-dispersible nanoparticles from chitosan, surface modified with cell-penetrating peptide for oral delivery of proteins and peptides. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:3471-3483. [PMID: 28496323 PMCID: PMC5422456 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s116063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A simple and reproducible water-in-oil (W/O) nanoemulsion technique for making ultrasmall (<15 nm), monodispersed and water-dispersible nanoparticles (NPs) from chitosan (CS) is reported. The nano-sized (50 nm) water pools of the W/O nanoemulsion serve as “nano-containers and nano-reactors”. The entrapped polymer chains of CS inside these “nano-reactors” are covalently cross-linked with the chains of polyethylene glycol (PEG), leading to rigidification and formation of NPs. These NPs possess excessive swelling properties in aqueous medium and preserve integrity in all pH ranges due to chemical cross-linking with PEG. A potent and newly developed cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) is further chemically conjugated to the surface of the NPs, leading to development of a novel peptide-conjugated derivative of CS with profound tight-junction opening properties. The CPP-conjugated NPs can easily be loaded with almost all kinds of proteins, peptides and nucleotides for oral delivery applications. Feasibility of this nanoparticulate system for oral delivery of a model peptide (insulin) is investigated in Caco-2 cell line. The cell culture results for translocation of insulin across the cell monolayer are very promising (15%–19% increase), and animal studies are actively under progress and will be published separately.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang Y, Yu Z, Li J, Ao Y, Xue J, Zeng Z, Yang X, Tan TTY. Ultrasmall-Superbright Neodymium-Upconversion Nanoparticles via Energy Migration Manipulation and Lattice Modification: 808 nm-Activated Drug Release. ACS Nano 2017; 11:2846-2857. [PMID: 28221761 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 05/05/2023]
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Nd3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles are among the most promising emerging fluorescent nanotransducers. They are activated by 808 nm irradiation, which features merits such as limited tissue overheating and deeper penetration depth, and hence are attractive for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Recent studies indicate that ultrasmall nanoparticles (<10 nm) are potentially more suitable for clinical application due to their favorable biodistribution and safety profiles. However, upconversion nanoparticles in the sub-10 nm range suffer from poor luminescence due to their ultrasmall size and greater proportion of lattice defects. To reconcile these opposing traits, we adopt a combinatorial strategy of energy migration manipulation and crystal lattice modification, creating ultrasmall-superbright Nd3+-sensitized nanoparticles with 2 orders of magnitude enhancement in upconversion luminescence. Specifically, we configure a sandwich-type nanostructure with a Yb3+-enriched intermediate layer [Nd3+]-[Yb3+-Yb3+]-[Yb3+-Tm3+] to form a positively reinforced energy migration system, while introducing Ca2+ into the crystal lattice to reduce lattice defects. Furthermore, we apply the nanoparticles to 808 nm light-mediated drug release. The results indicate time-dependent cancer cells killing and better antitumor activities. These ultrasmall-superbright dots have unraveled more opportunities in upconversion photomedicine with the promise of potentially safer and more effective therapy.
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- Yan Zhang
- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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Mao F, Wen L, Sun C, Zhang S, Wang G, Zeng J, Wang Y, Ma J, Gao M, Li Z. Ultrasmall Biocompatible Bi 2Se 3 Nanodots for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Synergistic Radiophotothermal Therapy against Cancer. ACS Nano 2016; 10:11145-11155. [PMID: 28024338 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b06067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [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: 05/23/2023]
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Sub-3 nm ultrasmall Bi2Se3 nanodots stabilized with bovine serum albumin were successfully synthesized through a reaction of hydroxyethylthioselenide with bismuth chloride in aqueous solution under ambient conditions. These nanodots exhibit a high photothermal conversion efficiency (η = 50.7%) due to their strong broad absorbance in the near-infrared (NIR) window and serve as a nanotheranostic agent for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal cancer therapy. In addition, they also display radioenhancement with a ratio of 6% due to their sensitivity to X-rays, which makes them a potential sensitizer for radiotherapy. These nanodots were also labled with radioactive 99mTc for quantification of their biodistribution by single-photon-emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) imaging. Our work demonstrates the potential of ultrasmall Bi2Se3 nanodots in multimodal imaging-guided synergetic radiophotothermal therapy of cancer.
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- Fangxin Mao
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University , Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University , Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Zhou Z, Wang Y, Yan Y, Zhang Q, Cheng Y. Dendrimer-Templated Ultrasmall and Multifunctional Photothermal Agents for Efficient Tumor Ablation. ACS Nano 2016; 10:4863-4872. [PMID: 27054555 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b02058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [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: 06/05/2023]
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Ultrasmall and multifunctional nanoparticles are highly desirable for photothermal cancer therapy, but the synthesis of these nanoparticles remains a huge challenge. Here, we used a dendrimer as a template to synthesize ultrasmall photothermal agents and further modified them with multifunctional groups. Dendrimer-encapsulated nanoparticles (DENPs) including copper sulfide, platinum, and palladium nanoparticles possessed a sub-5 nm size and exhibited an excellent photothermal effect. DENPs were further modified with TAT or RGD peptides to facilitate their cellular uptake and targeting delivery to tumors. They were also decorated with fluorescent probes for real-time imaging and tracking of the particles' distribution. The in vivo study revealed RGD-modified DENPs efficiently reduced the tumor growth upon near-infrared irradiation. In all, our study provides a facile and flexible scaffold to prepare ultrasmall and multifunctional photothermal agents.
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- Zhengjie Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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The high tumor uptake of ultrasmall near-infrared quantum dots (QDs) attributed to the enhanced permeability and retention effect is reported. InAs/InP/ZnSe QDs coated by mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) exhibit an emission wavelength of about 800 nm (QD800-MPA) with very small hydrodynamic diameter (<10 nm). Using 22B and LS174T tumor xenograft models, in vivo and ex vivo imaging studies show that QD800-MPA is highly accumulated in the tumor area, which is very promising for tumor detection in living mice. The ex vivo elemental analysis (Indium) using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometry confirm the tumor uptake of QDs. The ICP data are consistent with the in vivo and ex vivo fluorescence imaging. Human serum albumin (HSA)-coated QD800-MPA nanoparticles (QD800-MPA-HSA) show reduced localization in mononuclear phagocytic system-related organs over QD800-MPA plausibly due to the low uptake of QD800-MPA-HSA in macrophage cells. QD800-MPA-HSA may have great potential for in vivo fluorescence imaging.
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5484, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5484, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5484, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5484, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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