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Aparicio-Blanco J, Pucci C, De Pasquale D, Marino A, Debellis D, Ciofani G. Development and characterization of lipid nanocapsules loaded with iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic targeting to the blood-brain barrier. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01587-w. [PMID: 38739319 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01587-w] [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] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Brain drug delivery is severely hindered by the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Its functionality relies on the interactions of the brain endothelial cells with additional cellular constituents, including pericytes, astrocytes, neurons, or microglia. To boost brain drug delivery, nanomedicines have been designed to exploit distinct delivery strategies, including magnetically driven nanocarriers as a form of external physical targeting to the BBB. Herein, a lipid-based magnetic nanocarrier prepared by a low-energy method is first described. Magnetic nanocapsules with a hydrodynamic diameter of 256.7 ± 8.5 nm (polydispersity index: 0.089 ± 0.034) and a ξ-potential of -30.4 ± 0.3 mV were obtained. Transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis revealed efficient encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles within the oily core of the nanocapsules. Both thermogravimetric analysis and phenanthroline-based colorimetric assay showed that the iron oxide percentage in the final formulation was 12 wt.%, in agreement with vibrating sample magnetometry analysis, as the specific saturation magnetization of the magnetic nanocapsules was 12% that of the bare iron oxide nanoparticles. Magnetic nanocapsules were non-toxic in the range of 50-300 μg/mL over 72 h against both the human cerebral endothelial hCMEC/D3 and Human Brain Vascular Pericytes cell lines. Interestingly, higher uptake of magnetic nanocapsules in both cell types was evidenced in the presence of an external magnetic field than in the absence of it after 24 h. This increase in nanocapsules uptake was also evidenced in pericytes after only 3 h. Altogether, these results highlight the potential for magnetic targeting to the BBB of our formulation.
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- Juan Aparicio-Blanco
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
- Smart Bio- Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy.
- Institute of Industrial Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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- Smart Bio- Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio- Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio- Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Smart Bio- Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy.
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Battaglini M, Marino A, Montorsi M, Carmignani A, Ceccarelli MC, Ciofani G. Nanomaterials as Microglia Modulators in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2304180. [PMID: 38112345 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304180] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Microglia play a pivotal role in the central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis, acting as housekeepers and defenders of the surrounding environment. These cells can elicit their functions by shifting into two main phenotypes: pro-inflammatory classical phenotype, M1, and anti-inflammatory alternative phenotype, M2. Despite their pivotal role in CNS homeostasis, microglia phenotypes can influence the development and progression of several CNS disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and even brain cancer. It is thus clear that the possibility of modulating microglia activation has gained attention as a therapeutic tool against many CNS pathologies. Nanomaterials are an unprecedented tool for manipulating microglia responses, in particular, to specifically target microglia and elicit an in situ immunomodulation activity. This review focuses the discussion on two main aspects: analyzing the possibility of using nanomaterials to stimulate a pro-inflammatory response of microglia against brain cancer and introducing nanostructures able to foster an anti-inflammatory response for treating neurodegenerative disorders. The final aim is to stimulate the analysis of the development of new microglia nano-immunomodulators, paving the way for innovative and effective therapeutic approaches for the treatment of CNS disorders.
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- Matteo Battaglini
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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Willis CRG, Calvaruso M, Angeloni D, Baatout S, Benchoua A, Bereiter-Hahn J, Bottai D, Buchheim JI, Carnero-Diaz E, Castiglioni S, Cavalieri D, Ceccarelli G, Chouker A, Cialdai F, Ciofani G, Coppola G, Cusella G, Degl'Innocenti A, Desaphy JF, Frippiat JP, Gelinsky M, Genchi G, Grano M, Grimm D, Guignandon A, Herranz R, Hellweg C, Iorio CS, Karapantsios T, van Loon J, Lulli M, Maier J, Malda J, Mamaca E, Morbidelli L, Osterman A, Ovsianikov A, Pampaloni F, Pavezlorie E, Pereda-Campos V, Przybyla C, Rettberg P, Rizzo AM, Robson-Brown K, Rossi L, Russo G, Salvetti A, Risaliti C, Santucci D, Sperl M, Tabury K, Tavella S, Thielemann C, Willaert R, Monici M, Szewczyk NJ. How to obtain an integrated picture of the molecular networks involved in adaptation to microgravity in different biological systems? NPJ Microgravity 2024; 10:50. [PMID: 38693246 PMCID: PMC11063135 DOI: 10.1038/s41526-024-00395-3] [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: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Periodically, the European Space Agency (ESA) updates scientific roadmaps in consultation with the scientific community. The ESA SciSpacE Science Community White Paper (SSCWP) 9, "Biology in Space and Analogue Environments", focusses in 5 main topic areas, aiming to address key community-identified knowledge gaps in Space Biology. Here we present one of the identified topic areas, which is also an unanswered question of life science research in Space: "How to Obtain an Integrated Picture of the Molecular Networks Involved in Adaptation to Microgravity in Different Biological Systems?" The manuscript reports the main gaps of knowledge which have been identified by the community in the above topic area as well as the approach the community indicates to address the gaps not yet bridged. Moreover, the relevance that these research activities might have for the space exploration programs and also for application in industrial and technological fields on Earth is briefly discussed.
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- Craig R G Willis
- School of Chemistry and Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Institute of Biorobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Institute for Cell and Neurobiol. Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute Systematic, Evolution, Biodiversity, Sorbonne University, NMNH, CNRS, EPHE, UA, Paris, France
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025, Pontedera, PI, Italy
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- Institue of Applied Science and Intelligent Sistems - CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025, Pontedera, PI, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint & Soft Tissue Research, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025, Pontedera, PI, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Microgravity and Translational Regenerative Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- SAINBIOSE, INSERM U1059, Université Jean Monnet, F-42000, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Radiation Biology Dept., Inst. of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, ACTA/VU, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Univ. Med. Center Utrecht & Dept. Clinical Sciences, Utrecht Univ, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- European and International Affairs Dept, Ifremer centre Bretagne, Plouzané, France
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- Max von Pettenkofer Institute, Virology, LMU Munich & DZIF, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- 3D Printing and Biofabrication, Inst. Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Buchmann Inst. for Molecular Life Sciences, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Inst. for Traumatology, Res. Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- GSBMS/URU EVOLSAN - Medecine Evolutive, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
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- MARBEC, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, Palavas les Flots, France
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- DLR, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Research Group Astrobiology, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Engineering Mathematics, and Dept of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, Ist. Superiore Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino and University of Genoa, DIMES, Genoa, Italy
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- Research Group NAMI and NANO, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Carmignani A, Battaglini M, Marino A, Pignatelli F, Ciofani G. Drug-Loaded Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Chemo/Photothermal Therapy against Colorectal Cancer Cells. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2024; 7:2205-2217. [PMID: 38489294 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c01203] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and deadly malignancy, ranking second in terms of mortality and third in terms of incidence on a global scale. The survival rates for CRC patients are unsatisfactory primarily because of the absence of highly effective clinical strategies. The efficacy of existing CRC treatments, such as chemotherapy (CT), is constrained by issues such as drug resistance and damage to healthy tissues. Alternative approaches such as photothermal therapy (PTT), while offering advantages over traditional therapies, suffer instead from a low efficiency in killing tumor cells when used alone. In this context, nanostructures can efficiently contribute to a selective and targeted treatment. Here, we combined CT and PTT by developing a nanoplatform based on polydopamine nanoparticles (PDNPs), selected for their biocompatibility, drug-carrying capabilities, and ability to produce heat upon exposure to near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. As a chemotherapy drug, sorafenib has been selected, a multikinase inhibitor already approved for clinical use. By encapsulating sorafenib in polydopamine nanoparticles (Sor-PDNPs), we were able to successfully improve the drug stability in physiological media and the consequent uptake by CRC cells, thereby increasing its therapeutic effects. Upon NIR stimulus, Sor-PDNPs can induce a temperature increment of about 10 °C, encompassing both PTT and triggering a localized and massive drug release. Sor-PDNPs were tested on healthy colon cells, showing minimal adverse outcomes; conversely, they demonstrated excellent efficacy against CRC cells, with a strong capability to hinder cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Obtained findings pave the way to new synergistic chemo-photothermal approaches, maximizing the therapeutic outcomes against CRC while minimizing side effects on healthy cells.
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- Alessio Carmignani
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Marino A, Bargero A, Ciofani G. Piezoelectric nanomaterials: latest applications in biomedicine and challenges in clinical translation. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024. [PMID: 38573156 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2024-0080] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Tweetable abstract Nano-sized piezoelectric materials allow for precise interaction with living systems to local deliver electrical cues. Recent innovations enhance their potential in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Attilio Marino
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Politecnico di Torino, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino, 10129, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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Iturrioz-Rodríguez N, Piccardi F, Bertorelli R, Ciofani G. Establishment of an orthotopic glioblastoma mouse model for preclinical studies. Methods Cell Biol 2024; 185:49-65. [PMID: 38556451 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mcb.2024.02.004] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Glioblastoma accounts almost 50% of all brain cancers, being the most common and lethal brain tumor in adults. Despite the current standard gold treatment based on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, other treatment strategies are needed. Different in vitro models are currently used, including commercial cell lines, patient-derived cell lines, organoids, as well as in vivo models, being orthotopic xenografts the most used ones. In this chapter, we describe a standard protocol for the intracranial inoculation of glioblastoma cells in immunodeficient mice, and how to follow up the tumor progression and analyze the data.
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- Dipartamento o Struttura di afferenza, Animal Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Translational Pharmacology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy.
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Montorsi M, Pucci C, De Pasquale D, Marino A, Ceccarelli MC, Mazzuferi M, Bartolucci M, Petretto A, Prato M, Debellis D, De Simoni G, Pugliese G, Labardi M, Ciofani G. Ultrasound-activated Piezoelectric Nanoparticles Trigger Microglia Activity against Glioblastoma Cells. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2304331. [PMID: 38509761 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304331] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive brain cancer, characterized by a rapid and drug-resistant progression. GBM "builds" around its primary core a genetically heterogeneous tumor-microenvironment (TME), recruiting surrounding healthy brain cells by releasing various intercellular signals. Glioma-associated microglia (GAM) represent the largest population of collaborating cells, which, in the TME, usually exhibit the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, thus promoting an immunosuppressing environment that helps tumor growth. Conversely, "classically activated" M1 microglia could provide pro-inflammatory and anti-tumorigenic activity, expected to exert a beneficial effect in defeating glioblastoma. In this work, we proposed an immunotherapy approach based on pro-inflammatory modulation of the GAM phenotype, through a controlled and localized electrical stimulation. The developed strategy relies on the wireless ultrasonic excitation of polymeric piezoelectric nanoparticles coated with GBM cell membrane extracts, to exploit homotypic targeting in anti-glioma applications. Such camouflaged nanotransducers locally generate electrical cues on GAM membranes, activating their M1 phenotype and ultimately triggering a promising anti-cancer activity. Collected findings open new perspectives in the modulation of immune cell activities through "smart" nanomaterials and, more specifically, provide an innovative auspicious tool in glioma immunotherapy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Margherita Montorsi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Politecnico di Torino, DIMEAS, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino, 10129, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, Genova, 16147, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, Genova, 16147, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization Facility, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- CNR, Nanoscience Institute, NEST Laboratory, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Chemistry Facility, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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Davis T, Tabury K, Zhu S, Angeloni D, Baatout S, Benchoua A, Bereiter-Hahn J, Bottai D, Buchheim JI, Calvaruso M, Carnero-Diaz E, Castiglioni S, Cavalieri D, Ceccarelli G, Choukér A, Cialdai F, Ciofani G, Coppola G, Cusella G, Degl'Innocenti A, Desaphy JF, Frippiat JP, Gelinsky M, Genchi G, Grano M, Grimm D, Guignandon A, Hahn C, Hatton J, Herranz R, Hellweg CE, Iorio CS, Karapantsios T, van Loon JJWA, Lulli M, Maier J, Malda J, Mamaca E, Morbidelli L, van Ombergen A, Osterman A, Ovsianikov A, Pampaloni F, Pavezlorie E, Pereda-Campos V, Przybyla C, Puhl C, Rettberg P, Rizzo AM, Robson-Brown K, Rossi L, Russo G, Salvetti A, Santucci D, Sperl M, Tavella S, Thielemann C, Willaert R, Szewczyk N, Monici M. How are cell and tissue structure and function influenced by gravity and what are the gravity perception mechanisms? NPJ Microgravity 2024; 10:16. [PMID: 38341423 DOI: 10.1038/s41526-024-00357-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Progress in mechanobiology allowed us to better understand the important role of mechanical forces in the regulation of biological processes. Space research in the field of life sciences clearly showed that gravity plays a crucial role in biological processes. The space environment offers the unique opportunity to carry out experiments without gravity, helping us not only to understand the effects of gravitational alterations on biological systems but also the mechanisms underlying mechanoperception and cell/tissue response to mechanical and gravitational stresses. Despite the progress made so far, for future space exploration programs it is necessary to increase our knowledge on the mechanotransduction processes as well as on the molecular mechanisms underlying microgravity-induced cell and tissue alterations. This white paper reports the suggestions and recommendations of the SciSpacE Science Community for the elaboration of the section of the European Space Agency roadmap "Biology in Space and Analogue Environments" focusing on "How are cells and tissues influenced by gravity and what are the gravity perception mechanisms?" The knowledge gaps that prevent the Science Community from fully answering this question and the activities proposed to fill them are discussed.
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- Trent Davis
- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Institute of Biorobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Institute for Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Institute of Systematics, Evolution, Biodiversity, Sorbonne University, NMNH, CNRS, EPHE, UA, Paris, France
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Research Division, DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, PI, 56025, Italy
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- Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems - CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Italy and Smart Bio-Interfaces, IIT, Pontedera, PI, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint & Soft Tissue Research, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, PI, 56025, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Microgravity and Translational Regenerative Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany & Dept of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- SAINBIOSE, INSERM U1059, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, F-42000, France
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- European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Radiation Biology Department, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht & Department of Clinical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- European and International Affairs Department, Ifremer centre Bretagne, Plouzané, France
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- Max von Pettenkofer Institute, Virology, LMU Munich & DZIF, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- 3D Printing and Biofabrication, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Buchmann Inst. for Molecular Life Sciences, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- GSBMS/URU EVOLSAN - Medecine Evolutive, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
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- MARBEC, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, Palavas les Flots, France
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- Space Applications NV/SA for European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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- DLR, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Research Group Astrobiology, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Engineering Mathematics, and Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino and University of Genoa, DIMES, Genoa, Italy
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- Research Group NAMI and NANO, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Research Division, DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Şen Ö, Pucci C, Ciofani G. Monitoring Cell Cytoskeleton Variations upon Piezoelectric Stimulation: Implications for the Immune System. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2748:73-83. [PMID: 38070108 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3593-3_6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
Abstract
Piezoelectric stimulation can have a significant impact on different cellular functions with possible applications in several fields, such as regenerative medicine, cancer therapy, and immunoregulation. For example, piezoelectric stimulation has been shown to modulate cytoskeleton variations: the implications of this effect range from the regulation of migration and invasion of cancer cells to the activation of pro- or anti-inflammatory phenotypes in immune cells. In this chapter, we will present different methodologies to evaluate cytoskeleton variations, focusing on modifications on f-/g-actin ratio and on the migration and invasion ability of tumor cells.
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- Özlem Şen
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy.
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Şen Ö, Emanet M, Mazzuferi M, Bartolucci M, Catalano F, Prato M, Moscato S, Marino A, De Pasquale D, Pugliese G, Bonaccorso F, Pellegrini V, Castillo AEDR, Petretto A, Ciofani G. Microglia Polarization and Antiglioma Effects Fostered by Dual Cell Membrane-Coated Doxorubicin-Loaded Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoflakes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:58260-58273. [PMID: 38051559 PMCID: PMC10739601 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17097] [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] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
Microglial cells play a critical role in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) progression, which is considered a highly malignant brain cancer. The activation of microglia can either promote or inhibit GBM growth depending on the stage of the tumor development and on the microenvironment conditions. The current treatments for GBM have limited efficacy; therefore, there is an urgent need to develop novel and efficient strategies for drug delivery and targeting: in this context, a promising strategy consists of using nanoplatforms. This study investigates the microglial response and the therapeutic efficacy of dual-cell membrane-coated and doxorubicin-loaded hexagonal boron nitride nanoflakes tested on human microglia and GBM cells. Obtained results show promising therapeutic effects on glioma cells and an M2 microglia polarization, which refers to a specific phenotype or activation state that is associated with anti-inflammatory and tissue repair functions, highlighted through proteomic analysis.
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- Özlem Şen
- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
- Department
of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy
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- Core
Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, Genova 16147, Italy
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- Electron
Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di
Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Materials
Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department
of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University
of Pisa, Via Roma 55, Pisa 56126, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- BeDimensional
SPA, Lungotorrente Secca
30R, Genova 16163, Italy
- Graphene
Laboratories, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- BeDimensional
SPA, Lungotorrente Secca
30R, Genova 16163, Italy
- Graphene
Laboratories, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Core
Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, Genova 16147, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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Ciofani G, Monopoli MP. Editorial: Insights in nanobiotechnology 2022/2023: novel developments, current challenges, and future perspectives. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1331760. [PMID: 38026893 PMCID: PMC10668873 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1331760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Gianni Ciofani
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
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- RCSI University of Medicine and Health Studies, Chemistry Department, Dublin, Ireland
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Marino A, Battaglini M, Lefevre MC, Ceccarelli MC, Ziaja K, Ciofani G. Sensorization of microfluidic brain-on-a-chip devices: Towards a new generation of integrated drug screening systems. Trends Analyt Chem 2023; 168:117319. [PMID: 37915756 PMCID: PMC7615229 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117319] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
Brain-on-a-chip (BoC) devices show typical characteristics of brain complexity, including the presence of different cell types, separation in different compartments, tissue-like three-dimensionality, and inclusion of the extracellular matrix components. Moreover, the incorporation of a vascular system mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) makes BoC particularly attractive, since they can be exploited to test the brain delivery of different drugs and nanoformulations. In this review, we introduce the main innovations in BoC and BBB-on-a-chip models, especially focusing sensorization: electrical, electrochemical, and optical biosensors permit the real-time monitoring of different biological phenomena and markers, such as the release of growth factors, the expression of specific receptors/biomarkers, the activation of immune cells, cell viability, cell-cell interactions, and BBB crossing of drugs and nanoparticles. The recent improvements in signal amplification, miniaturization, and multiplication of the sensors are discussed in an effort to highlight their benefits versus limitations and delineate future challenges in this field.
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- Attilio Marino
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
- University of Aveiro, Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Rua de Calouste Gulbenkian 1, 3810-074, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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Cialdai F, Brown AM, Baumann CW, Angeloni D, Baatout S, Benchoua A, Bereiter-Hahn J, Bottai D, Buchheim JI, Calvaruso M, Carnero-Diaz E, Castiglioni S, Cavalieri D, Ceccarelli G, Choukér A, Ciofani G, Coppola G, Cusella G, Degl'Innocenti A, Desaphy JF, Frippiat JP, Gelinsky M, Genchi G, Grano M, Grimm D, Guignandon A, Hahn C, Hatton J, Herranz R, Hellweg CE, Iorio CS, Karapantsios T, van Loon J, Lulli M, Maier J, Malda J, Mamaca E, Morbidelli L, van Ombergen A, Osterman A, Ovsianikov A, Pampaloni F, Pavezlorie E, Pereda-Campos V, Przybyla C, Puhl C, Rettberg P, Risaliti C, Rizzo AM, Robson-Brown K, Rossi L, Russo G, Salvetti A, Santucci D, Sperl M, Strollo F, Tabury K, Tavella S, Thielemann C, Willaert R, Szewczyk NJ, Monici M. How do gravity alterations affect animal and human systems at a cellular/tissue level? NPJ Microgravity 2023; 9:84. [PMID: 37865644 PMCID: PMC10590411 DOI: 10.1038/s41526-023-00330-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
Abstract
The present white paper concerns the indications and recommendations of the SciSpacE Science Community to make progress in filling the gaps of knowledge that prevent us from answering the question: "How Do Gravity Alterations Affect Animal and Human Systems at a Cellular/Tissue Level?" This is one of the five major scientific issues of the ESA roadmap "Biology in Space and Analogue Environments". Despite the many studies conducted so far on spaceflight adaptation mechanisms and related pathophysiological alterations observed in astronauts, we are not yet able to elaborate a synthetic integrated model of the many changes occurring at different system and functional levels. Consequently, it is difficult to develop credible models for predicting long-term consequences of human adaptation to the space environment, as well as to implement medical support plans for long-term missions and a strategy for preventing the possible health risks due to prolonged exposure to spaceflight beyond the low Earth orbit (LEO). The research activities suggested by the scientific community have the aim to overcome these problems by striving to connect biological and physiological aspects in a more holistic view of space adaptation effects.
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- Francesca Cialdai
- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Honors Tutorial College, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Inst. of Biorobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Radiobiology Unit, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) Boeretang 200, 2400, Mol, Belgium
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- Inst. for Cell and Neurobiol, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Dept. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Inst. Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Inst. Systematic, Evolution, Biodiversity, Sorbonne University, NMNH, CNRS, EPHE, UA, Paris, France
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- Dept. of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Dept of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of "Translational Research, Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025, Pontedera (PI), Italy
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- Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Sistems - CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Dept of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dept Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, IIT, Pontedera (PI), Italy
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- Dept. Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint & Soft Tissue Research, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025, Pontedera (PI), Italy
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- Dept. Precision and Regenerative Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Dept. Microgravity and Translational Regenerative Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
- Dept of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- SAINBIOSE, INSERM U1059, Université Jean Monnet, F-42000, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Radiation Biology Dept., Inst. of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, ACTA/VU, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept. Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. Orthopaedics, Univ. Med. Center Utrecht & Dept. Clinical Sciences, Utrecht Univ, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- European and International Affairs Dept, Ifremer centre Bretagne, Plouzané, France
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- Max von Pettenkofer Institute, Virology, LMU Munich & DZIF, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- 3D Printing and Biofabrication, Inst. Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Buchmann Inst. for Molecular Life Sciences, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Inst. for Traumatology, Res. Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- GSBMS/URU EVOLSAN - Medecine Evolutive, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
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- MARBEC, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, Palavas les Flots, France
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- Space Applications NV/SA for European Space Agency, Houston, USA
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- DLR, Inst of Aerospace Medicine, Research Group Astrobiology, Köln, Germany
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dept. of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Dept of Engineering Mathematics, and Dept of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Dept. Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Inst. Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Center for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, Ist. Superiore Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Radiobiology Unit, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) Boeretang 200, 2400, Mol, Belgium
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino and University of Genoa, DIMES, Genoa, Italy
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- Research Group NAMI and NANO, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- ASAcampus Joint Laboratory, ASA Res. Div., DSBSC-University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Beola L, Iturrioz-Rodríguez N, Pucci C, Bertorelli R, Ciofani G. Drug-Loaded Lipid Magnetic Nanoparticles for Combined Local Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy against Glioblastoma Multiforme. ACS Nano 2023; 17:18441-18455. [PMID: 37698887 PMCID: PMC10540267 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a devastating tumor of the central nervous system, currently missing an effective treatment. The therapeutic gold standard consists of surgical resection followed by chemotherapy (usually with temozolomide, TMZ) and/or radiotherapy. TMZ does not, however, provide significant survival benefit after completion of treatment because of development of chemoresistance and of heavy side effects of systemic administration. Improvement of conventional treatments and complementary therapies are urgently needed to increase patient survival and quality of life. Stimuli-responsive lipid-based drug delivery systems offer promising prospects to overcome the limitations of the current treatments. In this work, multifunctional lipid-based magnetic nanovectors functionalized with the peptide angiopep-2 and loaded with TMZ (Ang-TMZ-LMNVs) were tested to enhance specific GBM therapy on an in vivo model. Exposure to alternating magnetic fields (AMFs) enabled magnetic hyperthermia to be performed, that works in synergy with the chemotherapeutic agent. Studies on orthotopic human U-87 MG-Luc2 tumors in nude mice have shown that Ang-TMZ-LMNVs can accumulate and remain in the tumor after local administration without crossing over into healthy tissue, effectively suppressing tumor invasion and proliferation and significantly prolonging the median survival time when combined with the AMF stimulation. This powerful synergistic approach has proven to be a robust and versatile nanoplatform for an effective GBM treatment.
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- Lilianne Beola
- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Translational
Pharmacology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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Marino A, Battaglini M, Carmignani A, Pignatelli F, De Pasquale D, Tricinci O, Ciofani G. Magnetic self-assembly of 3D multicellular microscaffolds: A biomimetic brain tumor-on-a-chip for drug delivery and selectivity testing. APL Bioeng 2023; 7:036103. [PMID: 37521177 PMCID: PMC10375466 DOI: 10.1063/5.0155037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, the need for highly predictive brain cancer models to test new anticancer compounds and experimental therapeutic approaches has significantly increased. Realistic in vitro brain tumor-on-a-chip platforms would allow a more accurate selection of valid candidate drugs and nanomedicines, therefore alleviating the economic and ethical issues of unsuccessful studies in vivo. Here, we present a multi-functional self-assembled brain tumor-on-a-chip model characterized by 3D glioma cultures interfaced both to nonmalignant brain cells of the peritumoral niche and to a 3D-real-scale blood-brain barrier (BBB) microfluidic system. This platform allowed us to screen multiple features, such as BBB crossing capabilities, apoptotic efficacy against GBM cells, and side effects on nonmalignant brain cells of a promising anticancer drug, nutlin-3a, which is fundamental for the treatment of brain cancer.
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- Attilio Marino
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Nica V, Marino A, Pucci C, Şen Ö, Emanet M, De Pasquale D, Carmignani A, Petretto A, Bartolucci M, Lauciello S, Brescia R, de Boni F, Prato M, Marras S, Drago F, Hammad M, Segets D, Ciofani G. Cell-Membrane-Coated and Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Conjugated Trimagnetic Nanoparticles for Targeted Magnetic Hyperthermia of Prostate Cancer Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37312240 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Prostate malignancy represents the second leading cause of cancer-specific death among the male population worldwide. Herein, enhanced intracellular magnetic fluid hyperthermia is applied in vitro to treat prostate cancer (PCa) cells with minimum invasiveness and toxicity and highly specific targeting. We designed and optimized novel shape-anisotropic magnetic core-shell-shell nanoparticles (i.e., trimagnetic nanoparticles - TMNPs) with significant magnetothermal conversion following an exchange coupling effect to an external alternating magnetic field (AMF). The functional properties of the best candidate in terms of heating efficiency (i.e., Fe3O4@Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4@CoFe2O4) were exploited following surface decoration with PCa cell membranes (CM) and/or LN1 cell-penetrating peptide (CPP). We demonstrated that the combination of biomimetic dual CM-CPP targeting and AMF responsiveness significantly induces caspase 9-mediated apoptosis of PCa cells. Furthermore, a downregulation of the cell cycle progression markers and a decrease of the migration rate in surviving cells were observed in response to the TMNP-assisted magnetic hyperthermia, suggesting a reduction in cancer cell aggressiveness.
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- Valentin Nica
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- University of Duisburg-Essen, Particle Science and Technology - Institute for Combustion and Gas Dynamics (IVG-PST), Carl-Benz Strasse 199, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- University of Duisburg-Essen, Particle Science and Technology - Institute for Combustion and Gas Dynamics (IVG-PST), Carl-Benz Strasse 199, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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De Pasquale D, Pucci C, Desii A, Marino A, Debellis D, Leoncino L, Prato M, Moscato S, Amadio S, Fiaschi P, Prior A, Ciofani G. A Novel Patient-Personalized Nanovector Based on Homotypic Recognition and Magnetic Hyperthermia for an Efficient Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme. Adv Healthc Mater 2023:e2203120. [PMID: 37058273 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203120] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the deadliest brain tumor, characterized by an extreme genotypic and phenotypic variability, besides a high infiltrative property in healthy tissues. Apart from very invasive surgical procedures, to date, there are no effective treatments, and life expectancy is very limited. In this work, we propose an innovative therapeutic approach based on lipid-based magnetic nanovectors, owning a dual therapeutic function: chemotherapy, thanks to an antineoplastic drug (regorafenib) loaded in the core, and localised magnetic hyperthermia, thanks to the presence of iron oxide nanoparticles, remotely activated by an alternating magnetic field. The drug has been selected based on ad hoc patient-specific screenings; moreover, the nanovector is decorated with cell membranes derived from patients' cells, aiming at increasing homotypic and personalized targeting. We demonstrated that this functionalization not only enhances the selectivity of the nanovectors towards patient-derived GBM cells, but also their blood-brain barrier in vitro crossing ability. The localised magnetic hyperthermia induces both thermal and oxidative intracellular stress, that lead to lysosomal membrane permeabilization and release of proteolytic enzymes into the cytosol. Collected results show that hyperthermia and chemotherapy work in synergy to reduce GBM cell invasion properties, to induce intracellular damage and, eventually, to prompt cellular death. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Daniele De Pasquale
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rossana Benzi 10, Genova, 16132, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DiNOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, Genova, 16132, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rossana Benzi 10, Genova, 16132, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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Polo Y, Luzuriaga J, Gonzalez de Langarica S, Pardo-Rodríguez B, Martínez-Tong DE, Tapeinos C, Manero-Roig I, Marin E, Muñoz-Ugartemendia J, Ciofani G, Ibarretxe G, Unda F, Sarasua JR, Pineda JR, Larrañaga A. Self-assembled three-dimensional hydrogels based on graphene derivatives and cerium oxide nanoparticles: scaffolds for co-culture of oligodendrocytes and neurons derived from neural stem cells. Nanoscale 2023; 15:4488-4505. [PMID: 36753326 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06545b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Stem cell-based therapies have shown promising results for the regeneration of the nervous system. However, the survival and integration of the stem cells in the neural circuitry is suboptimal and might compromise the therapeutic outcomes of this approach. The development of functional scaffolds capable of actively interacting with stem cells may overcome the current limitations of stem cell-based therapies. In this study, three-dimensional hydrogels based on graphene derivatives and cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles are presented as prospective supports allowing neural stem cell adhesion, migration and differentiation. The morphological, mechanical and electrical properties of the resulting hydrogels can be finely tuned by controlling several parameters of the self-assembly of graphene oxide sheets, namely the amount of incorporated reducing agent (ascorbic acid) and CeO2 nanoparticles. The intrinsic properties of the hydrogels, as well as the presence of CeO2 nanoparticles, clearly influence the cell fate. Thus, stiffer adhesion substrates promote differentiation to glial cell lineages, while softer substrates enhance mature neuronal differentiation. Remarkably, CeO2 nanoparticle-containing hydrogels support the differentiation of neural stem cells to neuronal, astroglial and oligodendroglial lineage cells, promoting the in vitro generation of nerve tissue grafts that might be employed in neuroregenerative cell therapies.
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
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- Polymers and advanced materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain & Centro de Física de Materiales (UPV/EHU-CSIC), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, PI, Italy
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
- Université de Bordeaux IINS - UMR 5297, Bordeaux, France
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, PI, Italy
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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- Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
- Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience Fundazioa, Leioa, Spain
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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Emanet M, Okuda M, Şen Ö, Lavarello C, Petretto A, Takeoka S, Ciofani G. Sumac ( Rhus coriaria) Extract-Loaded Polymeric Nanosheets Efficiently Protect Human Dermal Fibroblasts from Oxidative Stress. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2022; 5:5901-5910. [PMID: 36426992 PMCID: PMC9768808 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00857] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Under healthy physiological conditions, living organisms possess a variety of antioxidant mechanisms to scavenge overproduced reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, under pathological circumstances, endogenous antioxidant systems may not be adequate to eliminate the excessive amount of oxidants, and thus, a continuous exogenous antioxidant income is required. In this regard, sumac (Rhus coriaria) extract is a good candidate for therapeutic applications, because of its high content of antioxidant polyphenolic compounds. In this work, sumac extract-loaded nanosheets (sumac-nanosheet) have been exploited for loading and controlled release of sumac extract, envisioning topical drug delivery applications. Sumac extract has been obtained through the solvent extraction method, and polymeric nanosheets have been thereafter prepared through the spin coating-assisted layer-by-layer deposition of polycaprolactone (PCL), sumac extract, and poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA). The collected data show a rich content of the sumac extract in terms of polyphenolic compounds, as well as its strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, for the first time in the literature, we demonstrated the possibility of efficiently loading such extract in polymeric nanosheets and the suitability of this nanoplatform as a reactive oxygen species scavenger in human dermal fibroblasts treated with a pro-oxidant insult.
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- Melis Emanet
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy,Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Waseda
University, Department of Life Science and
Medical Bioscience, 2-2
Wakamatsu, 162-8480Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- IRCCS
Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical
Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS
Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical
Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147Genova, Italy
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- Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,Waseda
University, Department of Life Science and
Medical Bioscience, 2-2
Wakamatsu, 162-8480Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy,Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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Battaglini M, Feiner N, Tapeinos C, De Pasquale D, Pucci C, Marino A, Bartolucci M, Petretto A, Albertazzi L, Ciofani G. Combining confocal microscopy, dSTORM, and mass spectroscopy to unveil the evolution of the protein corona associated with nanostructured lipid carriers during blood-brain barrier crossing. Nanoscale 2022; 14:13292-13307. [PMID: 36063033 PMCID: PMC9494355 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00484d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Upon coming into contact with the biological environment, nanostructures are immediately covered by biomolecules, particularly by proteins forming the so-called "protein corona" (PC). The phenomenon of PC formation has gained great attention in recent years due to its implication in the use of nanostructures in biomedicine. In fact, it has been shown that the formation of the PC can impact the performance of nanostructures by reducing their stability, causing aggregation, increasing their toxicity, and providing unexpected and undesired nanostructure-cell interactions. In this work, we decided to study for the first time the formation and the evolution of PC on the surface of nanostructured lipid carriers loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, before and after the crossing of an in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Combining confocal microscopy, direct STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (dSTORM), and proteomic analysis, we were able to carry out a complete analysis of the PC formation and evolution. In particular, we highlighted that PC formation is a fast process, being formed around particles even after just 1 min of exposure to fetal bovine serum. Moreover, PC formed around particles is extremely heterogeneous: while some particles have no associated PC at all, others are completely covered by proteins. Lastly, the interaction with an in vitro BBB model strongly affects the PC composition: in particular, a large amount of the proteins forming the initial PC is lost after the BBB passage and they are partially replaced by new proteins derived from both the brain endothelial cells and the cell culture medium. Altogether, the obtained data could potentially provide new insights into the design and fabrication of lipid nanostructures for the treatment of central nervous system disorders.
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- Matteo Battaglini
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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- Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), PO Box 513, 5612AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Nanoscopy for Nanomedicine, Carrer de Baldiri Reixac 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy
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- Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), PO Box 513, 5612AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Nanoscopy for Nanomedicine, Carrer de Baldiri Reixac 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
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Emanet M, Şen Ö, Pignatelli F, Lavarello C, Petretto A, Ciofani G. Hazelnut extract-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers and evaluation of their antioxidant properties. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:953867. [PMID: 35992355 PMCID: PMC9388725 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.953867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a common hallmark of many degenerative diseases, developing in all those cases where a failure of physiological antioxidant mechanisms occurs (in particular, antioxidant enzymes and the glutathione system), or in case of exposure to an extremely high level of oxidants. In this regard, antioxidant natural extracts are promising compounds as preventive or therapeutic agents against ROS-dependent degenerations. In this study, a deep investigation of hazelnut (Corylus avellana) extract has been performed in terms of mass spectroscopy, evaluation of phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity. Then, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have been exploited for encapsulation of the hazelnut extracts in order to achieve prolonged bioactivity, increased stability, and targeting through a sustainable delivery approach. The hazelnut extract-loaded NLCs (NE_NLCs) have been deeply characterized for their stability, production yield, and encapsulation efficiency. Moreover, NE_NLCs showed optimal cytocompatibility on human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells, as well as excellent antioxidant activity, upon pro-oxidant stimulus on HDF cells.
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- Melis Emanet
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
- *Correspondence: Melis Emanet, ; Gianni Ciofani,
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Pontedera, Italy
- *Correspondence: Melis Emanet, ; Gianni Ciofani,
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Marino A, Battaglini M, Moles N, Ciofani G. Natural Antioxidant Compounds as Potential Pharmaceutical Tools against Neurodegenerative Diseases. ACS Omega 2022; 7:25974-25990. [PMID: 35936442 PMCID: PMC9352343 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03291] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Natural antioxidants are a very large diversified family of molecules classified by activity (enzymatic or nonenzymatic), chemical-physical properties (e.g., hydrophilic or lipophilic), and chemical structure (e.g., vitamins, polyphenols, etc.). Research on natural antioxidants in various fields, such as pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, and cosmetics, is among the biggest challenges for industry and science. From a biomedical point of view, the scavenging activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) makes them a potential tool for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition to the purified phytochemical compounds, a variety of natural extracts characterized by a complex mixture of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory molecules have been successfully exploited to rescue preclinical models of these diseases. Extracts derived from Ginkgo biloba, grape, oregano, curcumin, tea, and ginseng show multitherapeutic effects by synergically acting on different biochemical pathways. Furthermore, the reduced toxicity associated with many of these compounds limits the occurrence of side effects. The support of nanotechnology for improving brain delivery, controlling release, and preventing rapid degradation and excretion of these compounds is of fundamental importance. This review reports on the most promising results obtained on in vitro systems, in vivo models, and in clinical trials, by exploiting natural-derived antioxidant compounds and extracts, in their free form or encapsulated in nanocarriers.
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- Attilio Marino
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- Politecnico
di Torino, Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Egil AC, Carmignani A, Battaglini M, Sengul BS, Acar E, Ciofani G, Ozaydin Ince G. Dual stimuli-responsive nanocarriers via a facile batch emulsion method for controlled release of Rose Bengal. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Del Turco S, Cappello V, Tapeinos C, Moscardini A, Sabatino L, Battaglini M, Melandro F, Torri F, Martinelli C, Babboni S, Silvestrini B, Morganti R, Gemmi M, De Simone P, Martins PN, Crocetti L, Peris A, Campani D, Basta G, Ciofani G, Ghinolfi D. Cerium oxide nanoparticles administration during machine perfusion of discarded human livers: A pilot study. Liver Transpl 2022; 28:1173-1185. [PMID: 35100468 DOI: 10.1002/lt.26421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
The combined approach of ex situ normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) and nanotechnology represents a strategy to mitigate ischemia/reperfusion injury in liver transplantation (LT). We evaluated the uptake, distribution, and efficacy of antioxidant cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) during normothermic perfusion of discarded human livers. A total of 9 discarded human liver grafts were randomized in 2 groups and underwent 4 h of NMP: 5 grafts were treated with nanoceria conjugated with albumin (Alb-NC; 50 µg/ml) and compared with 4 untreated grafts. The intracellular uptake of nanoceria was analyzed by electron microscopy (EM) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The antioxidant activity of Alb-NC was assayed in liver biopsies by glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) assay, telomere length, and 4977-bp common mitochondrial DNA deletion (mtDNA4977 deletion). The cytokine profile was evaluated in perfusate samples. EM and ICP-MS confirmed Alb-NC internalization, rescue of mitochondrial phenotype, decrease of lipid droplet peroxidation, and lipofuscin granules in the treated grafts. Alb-NC exerted an antioxidant activity by increasing GSH levels (percentage change: +94% ± 25%; p = 0.01), SOD (+17% ± 4%; p = 0.02), and CAT activity (51% ± 23%; p = 0.03), reducing the occurrence of mtDNA4977 deletion (-67.2% ± 11%; p = 0.03), but did not affect cytokine release. Alb-NC during ex situ perfusion decreased oxidative stress, upregulating graft antioxidant defense. They could be a tool to improve quality grafts during NMP and represent an antioxidant strategy aimed at protecting the graft against reperfusion injury during LT.
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- Serena Del Turco
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Materials Interfaces, Electron Crystallography, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- Division of Hepatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Hepatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Hepatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Materials Interfaces, Electron Crystallography, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- Division of Hepatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Regional Transplant Authority of Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- Division of Hepatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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Pucci C, Martinelli C, De Pasquale D, Battaglini M, di Leo N, Degl’Innocenti A, Belenli Gümüş M, Drago F, Ciofani G. Tannic Acid-Iron Complex-Based Nanoparticles as a Novel Tool against Oxidative Stress. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:15927-15941. [PMID: 35352893 PMCID: PMC9011352 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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: 05/16/2023]
Abstract
Accumulation of reactive oxygen species in cells leads to oxidative stress, with consequent damage for cellular components and activation of cell-death mechanisms. Oxidative stress is often associated with age-related conditions, as well as with several neurodegenerative diseases. For this reason, antioxidant molecules have attracted a lot of attention, especially those derived from natural sources─like polyphenols and tannins. The main issue related to the use of antioxidants is their inherent tendency to be oxidized, their quick enzymatic degradation in biological fluids, and their poor bioavailability. Nanomedicine, in this sense, has helped in finding new solutions to deliver and protect antioxidants; however, the concentration of the encapsulated molecule in conventional nanosystems could be very low and, therefore, less effective. We propose to exploit the properties of tannic acid, a known plant-derived antioxidant, to chelate iron ions, forming hydrophobic complexes that can be coated with a biocompatible and biodegradable phospholipid to improve stability in biological media. By combining nanoprecipitation and hot sonication procedures, we obtained three-dimensional networks composed of tannic acid-iron with a hydrodynamic diameter of ≈200 nm. These nanostructures show antioxidant properties and scavenging activity in cells after induction of an acute chemical pro-oxidant insult; moreover, they also demonstrated to counteract damage induced by oxidative stress both in vitro and on an in vivo model organism (planarians).
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- Carlotta Pucci
- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- The
Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- The
Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Electron
Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di
Tecnologia, Via Morego
30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Montorsi M, Genchi GG, De Pasquale D, De Simoni G, Sinibaldi E, Ciofani G. Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Multimodal Reconfigurable Bioreactor for Bone Tissue Engineering. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:1965-1979. [PMID: 35383894 PMCID: PMC9324218 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In the past decades, bone tissue engineering developed and exploited many typologies of bioreactors, which, besides providing proper culture conditions, aimed at integrating those bio‐physical stimulations that cells experience in vivo, to promote osteogenic differentiation. Nevertheless, the highly challenging combination and deployment of many stimulation systems into a single bioreactor led to the generation of several unimodal bioreactors, investigating one or at mostly two of the required biophysical stimuli. These systems miss the physiological mimicry of bone cells environment, and often produced contrasting results, thus making the knowledge of bone mechanotransduction fragmented and often inconsistent. To overcome this issue, in this study we developed a perfusion and electroactive‐vibrational reconfigurable stimulation bioreactor to investigate the differentiation of SaOS‐2 bone‐derived cells, hosting a piezoelectric nanocomposite membrane as cell culture substrate. This multimodal perfusion bioreactor is designed based on a numerical (finite element) model aimed at assessing the possibility to induce membrane nano‐scaled vibrations (with ~12 nm amplitude at a frequency of 939 kHz) during perfusion (featuring 1.46 dyn cm−2 wall shear stress), large enough for inducing a physiologically‐relevant electric output (in the order of 10 mV on average) on the membrane surface. This study explored the effects of different stimuli individually, enabling to switch on one stimulation at a time, and then to combine them to induce a faster bone matrix deposition rate. Biological results demonstrate that the multimodal configuration is the most effective in inducing SaOS‐2 cell differentiation, leading to 20‐fold higher collagen deposition compared to static cultures, and to 1.6‐ and 1.2‐fold higher deposition than the perfused‐ or vibrated‐only cultures. These promising results can provide tissue engineering scientists with a comprehensive and biomimetic stimulation platform for a better understanding of mechanotransduction phenomena beyond cells differentiation.
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- Margherita Montorsi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy.,Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- CNR, Nanoscience Institute, NEST Laboratory, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Bioinspired Soft Robotics, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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Iturrioz-Rodríguez N, De Pasquale D, Fiaschi P, Ciofani G. Discrimination of glioma patient-derived cells from healthy astrocytes by exploiting Raman spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2022; 269:120773. [PMID: 34952436 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most common and aggressive brain tumors. It presents a very bad prognosis with a patients' overall survival of 12-15 months; treatment failure is mainly ascribable to tumor recurrence. The development of new tools, that could help the precise detection of the tumor border, is thus an urgent need. During the last decades, different vibrational spectroscopy techniques have been developed to distinguish cancer tissue from heathy tissue; in the present work, we compared GBM cells deriving from four patients with healthy human astrocytes using Raman spectroscopy. We have shown that the region between 1000 and 1300 cm-1 is enough informative for this discrimination, indeed highlighting that peaks related to DNA/RNA and cytochrome c are increased in cancer cells. Finally, our model has been able to discriminate cancer cells from healthy cells with an average accuracy of 92.5%. We believe that this study might help to further understand which are the essential Raman peaks exploitable in the detection of cancer cells, with important perspectives under a diagnostic point of view.
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- Nerea Iturrioz-Rodríguez
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- San Martino Policlinico Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy; University of Genoa, Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DiNOGMI), Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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Pucci C, Marino A, Şen Ö, De Pasquale D, Bartolucci M, Iturrioz-Rodríguez N, di Leo N, de Vito G, Debellis D, Petretto A, Ciofani G. Ultrasound-responsive nutlin-loaded nanoparticles for combined chemotherapy and piezoelectric treatment of glioblastoma cells. Acta Biomater 2022; 139:218-236. [PMID: 33894347 PMCID: PMC7612320 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [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: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), also known as grade IV astrocytoma, represents the most aggressive primary brain tumor. The complex genetic heterogeneity, the acquired drug resistance, and the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) limit the efficacy of the current therapies, with effectiveness demonstrated only in a small subset of patients. To overcome these issues, here we propose an anticancer approach based on ultrasound-responsive drug-loaded organic piezoelectric nanoparticles. This anticancer nanoplatform consists of nutlin-3a-loaded ApoE-functionalized P(VDF-TrFE) nanoparticles, that can be remotely activated with ultrasound-based mechanical stimulations to induce drug release and to locally deliver anticancer electric cues. The combination of chemotherapy treatment with chronic piezoelectric stimulation resulted in activation of cell apoptosis and anti-proliferation pathways, induction of cell necrosis, inhibition of cancer migration, and reduction of cell invasiveness in drug-resistant GBM cells. Obtained results pave the way for the use of innovative multifunctional nanomaterials in less invasive and more focused anticancer treatments, able to reduce drug resistance in GBM.
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Şen Ö, Marino A, Pucci C, Ciofani G. Modulation of anti-angiogenic activity using ultrasound-activated nutlin-loaded piezoelectric nanovectors. Mater Today Bio 2022; 13:100196. [PMID: 35005600 PMCID: PMC8717239 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100196] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Angiogenesis plays a fundamental role in tumor development, as it is crucial for tumor progression, metastasis development, and invasion. In this view, anti-angiogenic therapy has received considerable attention in several cancer types in order to inhibit tumor vascularization, and the progress of nanotechnology offers opportunities to target and release anti-angiogenic agents in specific diseased areas. In this work, we showed that the angiogenic behavior of human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells can be inhibited by using nutlin-3a-loaded ApoE-functionalized polymeric piezoelectric nanoparticles, which can remotely respond to ultrasound stimulation. The anti-angiogenic effect, derived from the use of chemotherapy and chronic piezoelectric stimulation, leads to disruption of tubular vessel formation, decreased cell migration and invasion, and inhibition of angiogenic growth factors in the presence of migratory cues released by the tumor cells. Overall, the proposed use of remotely activated piezoelectric nanoparticles could provide a promising approach to hinder tumor-induced angiogenesis.
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- Özlem Şen
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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Pucci C, Degl'Innocenti A, Belenli Gümüş M, Ciofani G. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia: Recent advancements, molecular effects, and future directions in the omics era. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:2103-2121. [DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01963e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have attracted attention in the biomedical field thanks to their ability to prompt hyperthermia in response to an alternated magnetic field. Hyperthermia is well-known for inducing...
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Battaglini M, Carmignani A, Martinelli C, Colica J, Marino A, Doccini S, Mollo V, Santoro F, Bartolucci M, Petretto A, Santorelli FM, Ciofani G. In vitro study of polydopamine nanoparticles as protective antioxidant agents in fibroblasts derived from ARSACS patients. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:3770-3792. [DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00729k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are active molecules involved in several biological functions. When the production of ROS is not counterbalanced by the action of protective antioxidant mechanisms present in living...
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Marino A, Battaglini M, Desii A, Lavarello C, Genchi G, Petretto A, Ciofani G. Liposomes loaded with polyphenol-rich grape pomace extracts protect from neurodegeneration in a rotenone-based in vitro model of Parkinson's disease. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:8171-8188. [PMID: 34617936 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01202a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no satisfactory therapy options. Similar to other neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases, oxidative stress plays a key factor in the neurodegeneration process. To counteract the uncontrolled increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress-dependent cell death, several preclinical and clinical tests exploit natural-derived organic antioxidants, such as polyphenols. Despite some promising results, free antioxidants show scarce brain accumulation and may exhaust their scavenging activity before reaching the brain. In this work, we developed an antioxidant therapeutic nanoplatform consisting of nano-sized functionalized liposomes loaded with selected polyphenol-rich vegetal extracts with high blood-brain barrier crossing capabilities. The antioxidant extracts were obtained from the grape seeds and skins as a byproduct of wine production (i.e., pomace), following a sustainable circular approach with reduced environmental impact. The antioxidant nanoplatform was successfully tested in a relevant in vitro model of PD, where it completely rescued the ROS levels, prevented the aggregation of α-synuclein fibrils, and restored cell viability, paving the way for preclinical translation of the approach.
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- Attilio Marino
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy.,University of Genoa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy.
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Salvetti A, Degl'Innocenti A, Gambino G, van Loon JJ, Ippolito C, Ghelardoni S, Ghigo E, Leoncino L, Prato M, Rossi L, Ciofani G. Artificially altered gravity elicits cell homeostasis imbalance in planarian worms, and cerium oxide nanoparticles counteract this effect. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:2322-2333. [PMID: 33960131 PMCID: PMC8518838 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gravity alterations elicit complex and mostly detrimental effects on biological systems. Among these, a prominent role is occupied by oxidative stress, with consequences for tissue homeostasis and development. Studies in altered gravity are relevant for both Earth and space biomedicine, but their implementation using whole organisms is often troublesome. Here we utilize planarians, simple worm model for stem cell and regeneration biology, to characterize the pathogenic mechanisms brought by artificial gravity alterations. In particular, we provide a comprehensive evaluation of molecular responses in intact and regenerating specimens, and demonstrate a protective action from the space-apt for nanotechnological antioxidant cerium oxide nanoparticles.
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- Alessandra Salvetti
- Università di Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineBiology and Genetics unitPisaItaly
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- Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaCenter for Materials Interfaces, Smart Bio‐InterfacesPisaItaly
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- Università di Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineBiology and Genetics unitPisaItaly
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- Dutch Experiment Support Center (DESC), Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral PathologyAmsterdam UMC location VU University Medical Center & Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)AmsterdamThe Netherlands
- TEC‐MMG LIS labEuropean Space Agency (ESA), European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC)NoordwijkThe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Biology and Genetics UnitUniversità di PisaPisaItaly
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- Department of Pathology, Biochemistry UnitUniversità di PisaPisaItaly
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- Institut Hospitalo‐Universitaire Méditerranée InfectionMarseilleFrance
- Techno JouvenceMarseilleFrance
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- Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaElectron Microscopy FacilityGenoaItaly
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- Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaMaterials Characterization FacilityGenoaItaly
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- Università di Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineBiology and Genetics unitPisaItaly
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- Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaCenter for Materials Interfaces, Smart Bio‐InterfacesPisaItaly
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Salvetti A, Degl'Innocenti A, Gambino G, Loon JJ, Ippolito C, Ghelardoni S, Ghigo E, Leoncino L, Prato M, Rossi L, Ciofani G. Cover Image. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Pucci C, Martinelli C, Degl'Innocenti A, Desii A, De Pasquale D, Ciofani G. Light‐Activated Biomedical Applications of Chlorophyll Derivatives. Macromol Biosci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202170027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Genchi GG, Degl’Innocenti A, Martinelli C, Battaglini M, De Pasquale D, Prato M, Marras S, Pugliese G, Drago F, Mariani A, Balsamo M, Zolesi V, Ciofani G. Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle Administration to Skeletal Muscle Cells under Different Gravity and Radiation Conditions. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:40200-40213. [PMID: 34410709 PMCID: PMC8414486 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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For their remarkable biomimetic properties implying strong modulation of the intracellular and extracellular redox state, cerium oxide nanoparticles (also termed "nanoceria") were hypothesized to exert a protective role against oxidative stress associated with the harsh environmental conditions of spaceflight, characterized by microgravity and highly energetic radiations. Nanoparticles were supplied to proliferating C2C12 mouse skeletal muscle cells under different gravity and radiation levels. Biological responses were thus investigated at a transcriptional level by RNA next-generation sequencing. Lists of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were generated and intersected by taking into consideration relevant comparisons, which led to the observation of prevailing effects of the space environment over those induced by nanoceria. In space, upregulation of transcription was slightly preponderant over downregulation, implying involvement of intracellular compartments, with the majority of DEGs consistently over- or under-expressed whenever present. Cosmic radiations regulated a higher number of DEGs than microgravity and seemed to promote increased cellular catabolism. By taking into consideration space physical stressors alone, microgravity and cosmic radiations appeared to have opposite effects at transcriptional levels despite partial sharing of molecular pathways. Interestingly, gene ontology denoted some enrichment in terms related to vision, when only effects of radiations were assessed. The transcriptional regulation of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 in space-relevant samples suggests perturbation of the intracellular redox homeostasis, and leaves open opportunities for antioxidant treatment for oxidative stress reduction in harsh environments.
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- Giada Graziana Genchi
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
- Scuola
Superiore Sant’Anna, The BioRobotics
Institute, Viale Rinaldo
Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Nanochemistry, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Nanochemistry, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Kayser
Italia S.r.l., Via di
Popogna 501, 57128 Livorno, Italy
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- Kayser
Italia S.r.l., Via di
Popogna 501, 57128 Livorno, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera (Pisa), Italy
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Cafarelli A, Marino A, Vannozzi L, Puigmartí-Luis J, Pané S, Ciofani G, Ricotti L. Piezoelectric Nanomaterials Activated by Ultrasound: The Pathway from Discovery to Future Clinical Adoption. ACS Nano 2021; 15:11066-11086. [PMID: 34251189 PMCID: PMC8397402 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [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] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Electrical stimulation has shown great promise in biomedical applications, such as regenerative medicine, neuromodulation, and cancer treatment. Yet, the use of electrical end effectors such as electrodes requires connectors and batteries, which dramatically hamper the translation of electrical stimulation technologies in several scenarios. Piezoelectric nanomaterials can overcome the limitations of current electrical stimulation procedures as they can be wirelessly activated by external energy sources such as ultrasound. Wireless electrical stimulation mediated by piezoelectric nanoarchitectures constitutes an innovative paradigm enabling the induction of electrical cues within the body in a localized, wireless, and minimally invasive fashion. In this review, we highlight the fundamental mechanisms of acoustically mediated piezoelectric stimulation and its applications in the biomedical area. Yet, the adoption of this technology in a clinical practice is in its infancy, as several open issues, such as piezoelectric properties measurement, control of the ultrasound dose in vitro, modeling and measurement of the piezo effects, knowledge on the triggered bioeffects, therapy targeting, biocompatibility studies, and control of the ultrasound dose delivered in vivo, must be addressed. This article explores the current open challenges in piezoelectric stimulation and proposes strategies that may guide future research efforts in this field toward the translation of this technology to the clinical scene.
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- Andrea Cafarelli
- The
BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department
of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola
Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- The
BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department
of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola
Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Departament
de Ciència dels Materials i Química Física, Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institució
Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Multi-Scale
Robotics Lab (MSRL), Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
(IRIS), ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- The
BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department
of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola
Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Tel: +39 050 883074. Mobile: +39 366 6868242.
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Pucci C, Martinelli C, Degl'Innocenti A, Desii A, De Pasquale D, Ciofani G. Light-Activated Biomedical Applications of Chlorophyll Derivatives. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2100181. [PMID: 34212510 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100181] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Tetrapyrroles are the basis of essential physiological functions in most living organisms. These compounds represent the basic scaffold of porphyrins, chlorophylls, and bacteriochlorophylls, among others. Chlorophyll derivatives, obtained by the natural or artificial degradation of chlorophylls, present unique properties, holding great potential in the scientific and medical fields. Indeed, they can act as cancer-preventing agents, antimutagens, apoptosis inducers, efficient antioxidants, as well as antimicrobial and immunomodulatory molecules. Moreover, thanks to their peculiar optical properties, they can be exploited as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy and as vision enhancers. Most of these molecules, however, are highly hydrophobic and poorly soluble in biological fluids, and may display undesired toxicity due to accumulation in healthy tissues. The advent of nanomedicine has prompted the development of nanoparticles acting as carriers for chlorophyll derivatives, facilitating their targeted administration with demonstrated applicability in diagnosis and therapy. In this review, the chemical and physical properties of chlorophyll derivatives that justify their usage in the biomedical field, with particular regard to light-activated dynamics are described. Their role as antioxidants and photoactive agents are discussed, introducing the most recent nanomedical applications and focusing on inorganic and organic nanocarriers exploited in vitro and in vivo.
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- Carlotta Pucci
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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Şen Ö, Emanet M, Ciofani G. Nanotechnology-Based Strategies to Evaluate and Counteract Cancer Metastasis and Neoangiogenesis. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2002163. [PMID: 33763992 PMCID: PMC7610913 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202002163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cancer metastasis is the major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. It represents one of the greatest challenges in cancer therapy, both because of the ability of metastatic cells to spread into different organs, and because of the consequent heterogeneity that characterizes primary and metastatic tumors. Nanomaterials can potentially be used as targeting or detection agents owing to unique chemical and physical features that allow tailored and tunable theranostic functions. This review highlights nanomaterial-based approaches in the detection and treatment of cancer metastasis, with a special focus on the evaluation of nanostructure effects on cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis in the tumor microenvironment.
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- Özlem Şen
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Smart Bio-Interfaces Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM) Sabanci University Universite Caddesi 27-1, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Smart Bio-Interfaces Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy
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di Leo N, Moscato S, Borso’ M, Sestito S, Polini B, Bandini L, Grillone A, Battaglini M, Saba A, Mattii L, Ciofani G, Chiellini G. Delivery of Thyronamines (TAMs) to the Brain: A Preliminary Study. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061616. [PMID: 33799468 PMCID: PMC7999687 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recent reports highlighted the significant neuroprotective effects of thyronamines (TAMs), a class of endogenous thyroid hormone derivatives. In particular, 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM) has been shown to play a pleiotropic role in neurodegeneration by modulating energy metabolism and neurological functions in mice. However, the pharmacological response to T1AM might be influenced by tissue metabolism, which is known to convert T1AM into its catabolite 3-iodothyroacetic acid (TA1). Currently, several research groups are investigating the pharmacological effects of T1AM systemic administration in the search of novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of interlinked pathologies, such as metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). A critical aspect in the development of new drugs for NDDs is to know their distribution in the brain, which is fundamentally related to their ability to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB). To this end, in the present study we used the immortalized mouse brain endothelial cell line bEnd.3 to develop an in vitro model of BBB and evaluate T1AM and TA1 permeability. Both drugs, administered at 1 µM dose, were assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Our results indicate that T1AM is able to efficiently cross the BBB, whereas TA1 is almost completely devoid of this property.
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- Nicoletta di Leo
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy or (N.d.L.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.B.); (G.C.)
- The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy or (N.d.L.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.B.); (G.C.)
- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy or (N.d.L.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.B.); (G.C.)
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy or (N.d.L.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.B.); (G.C.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy or (N.d.L.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.B.); (G.C.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); or (S.S.); (B.P.); (L.B.) (A.S.)
- Correspondence:
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Marino A, Baronio M, Buratti U, Mele E, Ciofani G. Porous Optically Transparent Cellulose Acetate Scaffolds for Biomimetic Blood-Brain Barrier in vitro Models. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:630063. [PMID: 33681166 PMCID: PMC7928328 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.630063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
In vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) models represent an efficient platform to conduct high-throughput quantitative investigations on BBB crossing ability of different drugs. Such models provide a closed system where different fundamental variables can be efficaciously tuned and monitored, and issues related to scarce accessibility of animal brains and ethics can be addressed. In this work, we propose the fabrication of cellulose acetate (CA) porous bio-scaffolds by exploiting both vapor-induced phase separation (VIPS) and electrospinning methods. Parameters of fabrication have been tuned in order to obtain porous and transparent scaffolds suitable for optical/confocal microscopy, where endothelial cell monolayers are allowed to growth thus obtaining biomimetic BBB in vitro models. Concerning VIPS-based approach, CA membranes fabricated using 25% H2O + 75% EtOH as non-solvent showed submicrometer-scale porosity and an optical transmittance comparable to that one of commercially available poly(ethylene terephthalate) membranes. CA membranes fabricated via VIPS have been exploited for obtaining multicellular BBB models through the double seeding of endothelial cells and astrocytes on the two surfaces of the membrane. Electrospun CA substrates, instead, were characterized by micrometer-sized pores, and were unsuitable for double seeding approach and long term studies. However, the potential exploitation of the electrospun CA substrates for modeling blood-brain-tumor barrier and studying cell invasiveness has been speculated. The features of the obtained models have been critically compared and discussed for future applications.
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- Attilio Marino
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Materials Department, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and malignant neoplasia having origin in the brain. The current treatments involve surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, being complete surgical resection the best option for the patient survival chances. However, in those cases where a complete removal is not possible, radiation and chemotherapy are applied. Herein, the main challenges of chemotherapy, and how they can be overcome with the help of nanomedicine, are approached. Natural pathways to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are detailed, and different in vivo studies where these pathways are mimicked functionalizing the nanomaterial surface are shown. Later, lipid-based nanocarriers, such as liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanostructured lipid carriers, are presented. To finish, recent studies that have used lipid-based nanosystems carrying not only therapeutic agents, yet also magnetic nanoparticles, are described. Although the advantages of using these types of nanosystems are explained, including their biocompatibility, the possibility of modifying their surface to enhance the cell targeting, and their intrinsic ability of BBB crossing, it is important to mention that research in this field is still at its early stage, and extensive preclinical and clinical investigations are mandatory in the close future.
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- Nerea Iturrioz-Rodríguez
- Smart Bio-Interfaces Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Translational Pharmacology Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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Charmsaz S, Doherty B, Cocchiglia S, Varešlija D, Marino A, Cosgrove N, Marques R, Priedigkeit N, Purcell S, Bane F, Bolger J, Byrne C, O'Halloran PJ, Brett F, Sheehan K, Brennan K, Hopkins AM, Keelan S, Jagust P, Madden S, Martinelli C, Battaglini M, Oesterreich S, Lee AV, Ciofani G, Hill ADK, Young LS. ADAM22/LGI1 complex as a new actionable target for breast cancer brain metastasis. BMC Med 2020; 18:349. [PMID: 33208158 PMCID: PMC7677775 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01806-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Metastatic breast cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths in woman. Brain metastasis is a common and devastating site of relapse for several breast cancer molecular subtypes, including oestrogen receptor-positive disease, with life expectancy of less than a year. While efforts have been devoted to developing therapeutics for extra-cranial metastasis, drug penetration of blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains a major clinical challenge. Defining molecular alterations in breast cancer brain metastasis enables the identification of novel actionable targets. METHODS Global transcriptomic analysis of matched primary and metastatic patient tumours (n = 35 patients, 70 tumour samples) identified a putative new actionable target for advanced breast cancer which was further validated in vivo and in breast cancer patient tumour tissue (n = 843 patients). A peptide mimetic of the target's natural ligand was designed in silico and its efficacy assessed in in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models of breast cancer metastasis. RESULTS Bioinformatic analysis of over-represented pathways in metastatic breast cancer identified ADAM22 as a top ranked member of the ECM-related druggable genome specific to brain metastases. ADAM22 was validated as an actionable target in in vitro, ex vivo and in patient tumour tissue (n = 843 patients). A peptide mimetic of the ADAM22 ligand LGI1, LGI1MIM, was designed in silico. The efficacy of LGI1MIM and its ability to penetrate the BBB were assessed in vitro, ex vivo and in brain metastasis BBB 3D biometric biohybrid models, respectively. Treatment with LGI1MIM in vivo inhibited disease progression, in particular the development of brain metastasis. CONCLUSION ADAM22 expression in advanced breast cancer supports development of breast cancer brain metastasis. Targeting ADAM22 with a peptide mimetic LGI1MIM represents a new therapeutic option to treat metastatic brain disease.
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- Sara Charmsaz
- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Women's Cancer Research Centre, Magee-Women's Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neuropathology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Data Science Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.,The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- Women's Cancer Research Centre, Magee-Women's Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Women's Cancer Research Centre, Magee-Women's Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Endocrine Oncology Research Group, Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Tricinci O, De Pasquale D, Marino A, Battaglini M, Pucci C, Ciofani G. A 3D Biohybrid Real-Scale Model of the Brain Cancer Microenvironment for Advanced In Vitro Testing. Adv Mater Technol 2020; 5:2000540. [PMID: 33088902 PMCID: PMC7116223 DOI: 10.1002/admt.202000540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The modeling of the pathological microenvironment of the central nervous system (CNS) represents a disrupting approach for drug screening for advanced therapies against tumors and neuronal disorders. The in vitro investigations of the crossing and diffusion of drugs through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are still not completely reliable, due to technological limits in the replication of 3D microstructures that can faithfully mimic the in vivo scenario. Here, an innovative 1:1 scale 3D-printed realistic biohybrid model of the brain tumor microenvironment, with both luminal and parenchyma compartments, is presented. The dynamically controllable microfluidic device, fabricated through two-photon lithography, enables the triple co-culture of hCMEC/D3 cells, forming the internal biohybrid endothelium of the capillaries, of astrocytes, and of magnetically-driven spheroids of U87 glioblastoma cells. Tumor spheroids are obtained from culturing glioblas-toma cells inside 3D microcages loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). The system proves to be capable in hindering dextran diffusion through the bioinspired BBB, while allowing chemotherapy-loaded nanocarriers to cross it. The proper formation of the selective barrier and the good performance of the anti-tumor treatment demonstrate that the proposed device can be successfully exploited as a realistic in vitro model for high-throughput drug screening in CNS diseases.
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- Omar Tricinci
- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera 56025, Italy
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Salvetti A, Gambino G, Rossi L, De Pasquale D, Pucci C, Linsalata S, Degl'Innocenti A, Nitti S, Prato M, Ippolito C, Ciofani G. Stem cell and tissue regeneration analysis in low-dose irradiated planarians treated with cerium oxide nanoparticles. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2020; 115:111113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Battaglini M, Marino A, Carmignani A, Tapeinos C, Cauda V, Ancona A, Garino N, Vighetto V, La Rosa G, Sinibaldi E, Ciofani G. Polydopamine Nanoparticles as an Organic and Biodegradable Multitasking Tool for Neuroprotection and Remote Neuronal Stimulation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:35782-35798. [PMID: 32693584 PMCID: PMC8009471 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Oxidative stress represents a common issue in most neurological diseases, causing severe impairments of neuronal cell physiological activity that ultimately lead to neuron loss of function and cellular death. In this work, lipid-coated polydopamine nanoparticles (L-PDNPs) are proposed both as antioxidant and neuroprotective agents, and as a photothermal conversion platform able to stimulate neuronal activity. L-PDNPs showed the ability to counteract reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in differentiated SH-SY5Y, prevented mitochondrial ROS-induced dysfunctions and stimulated neurite outgrowth. Moreover, for the first time in the literature, the photothermal conversion capacity of L-PDNPs was used to increase the intracellular temperature of neuron-like cells through near-infrared (NIR) laser stimulation, and this phenomenon was thoroughly investigated using a fluorescent temperature-sensitive dye and modeled from a mathematical point of view. It was also demonstrated that the increment in temperature caused by the NIR stimulation of L-PDNPs was able to produce a Ca2+ influx in differentiated SH-SY5Y, being, to the best of our knowledge, the first example of organic nanostructures used in such an approach. This work could pave the way to new and exciting applications of polydopamine-based and of other NIR-responsive antioxidant nanomaterials in neuronal research.
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- Matteo Battaglini
- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- The
Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Bioinspired
Soft Robotics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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De Pasquale D, Marino A, Tapeinos C, Pucci C, Rocchiccioli S, Michelucci E, Finamore F, McDonnell L, Scarpellini A, Lauciello S, Prato M, Larrañaga A, Drago F, Ciofani G. Homotypic targeting and drug delivery in glioblastoma cells through cell membrane-coated boron nitride nanotubes. Mater Des 2020; 192:108742. [PMID: 32394995 PMCID: PMC7212088 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, characterized by rapid progression, resistance to treatments, and low survival rates; the development of a targeted treatment for this disease is still today an unattained objective. Among the different strategies developed in the latest few years for the targeted delivery of nanotherapeutics, homotypic membrane-membrane recognition is one of the most promising and efficient. In this work, we present an innovative drug-loaded nanocarrier with improved targeting properties based on the homotypic recognition of GBM cells. The developed nanoplatform consists of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) loaded with doxorubicin (Dox) and coated with cell membranes (CM) extracted from GBM cells (Dox-CM-BNNTs). We demonstrated as Dox-CM-BNNTs are able to specifically target and kill GBM cells in vitro, leaving unaffected healthy brain cells, upon successful crossing an in vitro blood-brain barrier model. The excellent targeting performances of the nanoplatform can be ascribed to the protein component of the membrane coating, and proteomic analysis of differently expressed membrane proteins present on the CM of GBM cells and of healthy astrocytes allowed the identification of potential candidates involved in the process of homotypic cancer cell recognition.
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- Daniele De Pasquale
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza - ONLUS, Via Ferruccio Giovannini 13, 56017 San Giuliano Terme, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Materials Characterization Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- University of the Basque Country, Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science & POLYMAT, Barrio Sarriena, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Nanochemistry Department, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Pucci C, De Pasquale D, Marino A, Martinelli C, Lauciello S, Ciofani G. Hybrid Magnetic Nanovectors Promote Selective Glioblastoma Cell Death through a Combined Effect of Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization and Chemotherapy. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:29037-29055. [PMID: 32459082 PMCID: PMC7343532 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [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: 05/03/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive brain tumor, due to its high invasiveness and genetic heterogeneity. Moreover, the blood-brain barrier prevents many drugs from reaching a therapeutic concentration at the tumor site, and most of the chemotherapeutics lack in specificity toward cancer cells, accumulating in both healthy and diseased tissues, with severe side effects. Here, we present in vitro investigations on lipid-based nanovectors encapsulating a drug, nutlin-3a, and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, to combine the proapoptotic action of the drug and the hyperthermia mediated by superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles stimulated with an alternating magnetic field. The nanovectors are functionalized with the peptide angiopep-2 to induce receptor-mediated transcytosis through the blood-brain barrier and to target a receptor overexpressed by glioma cells. The glioblastoma multiforme targeting efficiency and the blood-brain barrier crossing abilities were tested through in vitro fluidic models, where different human cell lines were placed to mimic the tumor microenvironment. These nanovectors successfully cross the blood-brain barrier model, maintaining their targeting abilities for glioblastoma multiforme with minimal interaction with healthy cells. Moreover, we showed that nanovector-assisted hyperthermia induces a lysosomal membrane permeabilization that not only initiates a caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway, but also enhances the anticancer efficacy of the drug.
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- Carlotta Pucci
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- Scuola
Superiore Sant’Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Electron Microscopy Facility, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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Martinelli C, Battaglini M, Pucci C, Gioi S, Caracci C, Macaluso G, Doccini S, Santorelli FM, Ciofani G. Development of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for the Delivery of Idebenone in Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. ACS Omega 2020; 5:12451-12466. [PMID: 32548430 PMCID: PMC7271403 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Oxidative stress occurs when physiological antioxidant systems do not manage to counteract the excessive intracellular production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which accumulate leading to irreversible oxidation of DNA and other biomacromolecules, and thus to the onset of pathological conditions. Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by autosomal recessive mutations in the sacsin gene (SACS). It has been demonstrated that cells of ARSACS patients show bioenergetic and mitochondrial impairment, denoted by reduced respiratory chain activities and ATP synthesis. In order to design a suitable therapy for ARSACS, it is essential to consider that treatments need to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a specialized structure that separates the subtle environment of the brain from blood circulation. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), constituted by a solid lipid shell and a liquid lipid phase in the core, have been fabricated for loading hydrophobic molecules, improving their bioavailability. Idebenone (IDE), a synthetic analogue of coenzyme Q10, is able to inhibit lipid peroxidation and detoxify several free radicals. However, because of its poor solubility, it requires ad hoc drug-delivery systems for enhancing its pharmacokinetic properties, preventing undesired cytotoxicity. In this work, NLCs loaded with idebenone (IDE-NLCs) have been prepared. The nanovectors have been physicochemically characterized, and their biological activity has been evaluated on different central nervous system cell lines. IDE-NLCs demonstrated to be stable in water and in cell culture media, and showed a sustained drug release profile. Interestingly, preliminary data demonstrated their ability to permeate an in vitro BBB model. Their protective antioxidant activity in human healthy primary skin fibroblasts and their therapeutic efficacy in ARSACS-derived primary skin fibroblasts have been also investigated, showing their potential for future development as therapeutic agents.
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- Chiara Martinelli
- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
- The
Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, Viale
Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Department
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Via Luca Ghini 13, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Molecular
Medicine for Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Via dei Giacinti 3, Calambrone, 56128 Pisa, Italy
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- Molecular
Medicine for Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Via dei Giacinti 3, Calambrone, 56128 Pisa, Italy
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- Smart
Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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