1
|
Alhumaid NK, Alajmi AM, Alosaimi NF, Alotaibi M, Almangour TA, Nassar MS, Memish ZA, Binjomah AZ, Al-Jedai A, Almutairi AS, Algarni S, Alshiban NM, Aleyiydi MS, Tawfik AF, Shibl A, Tawfik EA. Epidemiology of Reportable Bacterial Infectious Diseases in Saudi Arabia. Infect Dis Ther 2024; 13:667-684. [PMID: 38461481 PMCID: PMC11058165 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-024-00942-1] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Bacterial infections have a significant impact on human health; they can cause severe morbidity and mortality, particularly in susceptible populations. Epidemiological surveillance is a critical tool for monitoring the population's health and facilitate the prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks. Knowing the burden of bacterial communicable diseases is an initial core step toward public health goals. METHODS Saudi epidemiology surveillance data were utilized to depict the changing epidemiology of bacterial infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2021. The cumulative numbers of cases, demographics, and incidence rates were analyzed and visualized. Parametric tests were used to compare the difference in the mean values between categorical variables. Regression analysis was employed to estimate trends in disease rates over time. Statistical significance was set at p value ≤ 0.05. RESULTS The results revealed that brucellosis, tuberculosis, and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported bacterial infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia. Males were more significantly affected by brucellosis and tuberculosis infections than females. Salmonellosis infections were more significant among Saudi citizens, while pulmonary tuberculosis was more significant in non-Saudis. Interestingly, there was a decline in the incidence rates of numerous bacterial infectious diseases during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions. Some bacterial infectious diseases were rarely reported in Saudi Arabia, including syphilis and diphtheria. CONCLUSIONS The future perspective of this research is to enhance disease surveillance reporting by including different variables, such as the source of infection, travel history, hospitalization, and mortality rates. The aim is to improve the sensitivity and specificity of surveillance data and focus on the mortality associated with bacterial pathogens to identify the most significant threats and set a public health priority.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nada K Alhumaid
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Areej M Alajmi
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Nada F Alosaimi
- Wellness and Preventive Medicine Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Maryam Alotaibi
- Healthy Aging Research Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Thamer A Almangour
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ziad A Memish
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia
- Research and Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Hubert Department School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
| | - Abdulwahab Z Binjomah
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia
- Mycobacteriology Unit, Riyadh Regional Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, 12746, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed Al-Jedai
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia
- Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, 12631, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdulaziz S Almutairi
- Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Ministry of Health, Riyadh, 12631, Saudi Arabia
| | - Saeed Algarni
- Public Health Authority, Jeddah, 22444, Saudi Arabia
| | - Noura M Alshiban
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Munirah S Aleyiydi
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | | | - Atef Shibl
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia
| | - Essam A Tawfik
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Thia JA, Endersby-Harshman N, Collier S, Nassar MS, Tawfik EA, Alfageeh MB, Elfekih S, Hoffmann AA. Mitochondrial DNA variation in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. J Med Entomol 2024; 61:250-256. [PMID: 37738428 PMCID: PMC10784777 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad131] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
Abstract
Wolbachia (Hertig 1936) (Rickettsiales: Ehrlichiaceae) has emerged as a valuable biocontrol tool in the fight against dengue by suppressing the transmission of the virus through mosquitoes. Monitoring the dynamics of Wolbachia is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of release programs. Mitochondrial (mtDNA) markers serve as important tools for molecular tracking of infected mitochondrial backgrounds over time but require an understanding of the variation in release sites. In this study, we investigated the mitochondrial lineages of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus 1762) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is a prospective release site for the "wAlbBQ" Wolbachia-infected strain of this mosquito species. We employed a combination of comprehensive mitogenomic analysis (including all protein-coding genes) and mtDNA marker analysis (cox1 and nad5) using data collected from Jeddah. We combined our mitogenome and mtDNA marker data with those from previous studies to place mitochondrial variation in Saudi Arabia into a broader global context. Our findings revealed the presence of 4 subclades that can be broadly categorized into 2 major mitochondrial lineages. Ae. aegypti mosquitoes from Jeddah belonged to both major lineages. Whilst mitogenomic data offered a higher resolution for distinguishing Jeddah mosquitoes from the wAlbBQ strain, the combination of cox1 and nad5 mtDNA markers alone proved to be sufficient. This study provides the first important characterization of Ae. aegypti mitochondrial lineages in Saudi Arabia and offers essential baseline information for planning future molecular monitoring efforts during the release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Joshua A Thia
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and The School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
| | - Nancy Endersby-Harshman
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and The School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
| | - Sophie Collier
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and The School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Essam A Tawfik
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohamed B Alfageeh
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Samia Elfekih
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and The School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong, VIC, Australia
| | - Ary A Hoffmann
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and The School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Al Fayez N, Nassar MS, Alshehri AA, Alnefaie MK, Almughem FA, Alshehri BY, Alawad AO, Tawfik EA. Recent Advancement in mRNA Vaccine Development and Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1972. [PMID: 37514158 PMCID: PMC10384963 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071972] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine development for preventive and therapeutic applications has evolved rapidly over the last decade. The mRVNA vaccine has proven therapeutic efficacy in various applications, including infectious disease, immunotherapy, genetic disorders, regenerative medicine, and cancer. Many mRNA vaccines have made it to clinical trials, and a couple have obtained FDA approval. This emerging therapeutic approach has several advantages over conventional methods: safety; efficacy; adaptability; bulk production; and cost-effectiveness. However, it is worth mentioning that the delivery to the target site and in vivo degradation and thermal stability are boundaries that can alter their efficacy and outcomes. In this review, we shed light on different types of mRNA vaccines, their mode of action, and the process to optimize their development and overcome their limitations. We also have explored various delivery systems focusing on the nanoparticle-mediated delivery of the mRNA vaccine. Generally, the delivery system plays a vital role in enhancing mRNA vaccine stability, biocompatibility, and homing to the desired cells and tissues. In addition to their function as a delivery vehicle, they serve as a compartment that shields and protects the mRNA molecules against physical, chemical, and biological activities that can alter their efficiency. Finally, we focused on the future considerations that should be attained for safer and more efficient mRNA application underlining the advantages and disadvantages of the current mRNA vaccines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nojoud Al Fayez
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdullah A Alshehri
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Meshal K Alnefaie
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Fahad A Almughem
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Bayan Y Alshehri
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdullah O Alawad
- Healthy Aging Research Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Essam A Tawfik
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Alhetheel AF, Albarrag AM, Shakoor ZA, Somily AM, Barry MA, Altalhi H, Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Alfageeh MB, Assiri A, Alfaraj SH, Memish ZA. Assessment of Proinflammatory Cytokines Among Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection. Viral Immunol 2023; 36:282-289. [PMID: 36961439 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2022.0154] [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] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study was performed to assess the proinflammatory cytokines profile among MERS-CoV patients. A total of 46 MERS-CoV-infected patients (27 symptomatic and 19 asymptomatic) were assessed and compared with 52 normal healthy controls for plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-17, IL-7, IL-6, interferon (IFN)-α, and IL-15 using a customized luminex kit. Whereas asymptomatic MERS-CoV patients and controls were no different; the mean plasma levels among MERS-CoV symptomatic patients were significantly higher than the normal controls: IL-1β (16.89 ± 1.23 vs. 12.80 ± 0.59 pg/mL; p < 0.001), TNF-α (14.04 ± 0.93 vs. 10.35 ± 0.29 pg/mL; p < 0.0001), IL-17 (14.3 ± 0.89 vs. 11.47 ± 0.61 pg/mL; p < 0.001), IL-7 (21.56 ± 1.00 vs. 16.31 ± 0.30 pg/mL; p < 0.0001), IL-6 (156.5 ± 37.90 vs. 18.60 ± 1.59 pg/mL; p < 0.0001), and IFN-α (68.73 ± 13.06 vs. 23.57 ± 1.05 pg/mL; p < 0.0001). The mean plasma levels of IL-7 (24.81 ± 1.63 vs. 19.79 ± 0.94 pg/mL; p < 0.01), IL-6 (312.7 ± 94.67 vs. 101.2 ± 25.67 pg/mL; p < 0.01), and IFN-α (89.00 ± 18.97 vs. 51.05 ± 8.68 pg/mL; p < 0.05) were significantly elevated among MERS-CoV symptomatic patients with fatal outcome compared with MERS-CoV symptomatic patients who survived. Only IL-7 was found to have a higher risk ratio of mortality (4.76, 95% confidence interval: 1.5-14.94; p < 0.01). No differences were observed in IL-15 levels among the groups. Significantly elevated proinflammatory cytokines among symptomatic MERS-CoV-infected patients may contribute to manifestations of cytokine storm frequently observed among critically ill MERS-CoV patients and IL-7 may serve as a marker for disease activity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Abdulkarim F Alhetheel
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed M Albarrag
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Zahid A Shakoor
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ali M Somily
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mazin A Barry
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Haifa Altalhi
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | | | - Majed S Nassar
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | | | - Ayed Assiri
- Critical Care Unit, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Sarah H Alfaraj
- Corona Center, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ziad A Memish
- Research and Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Rabaan AA, AlSaihati H, Bukhamsin R, Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Alsaleh AA, Alhashem YN, Bukhamseen AY, Al-Ruhimy K, Alotaibi M, Alsubki RA, Alahmed HE, Al-Abdulhadi S, Alhashem FA, Alqatari AA, Alsayyah A, Farahat RA, Abdulal RH, Al-Ahmed AH, Imran M, Mohapatra RK. Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in Cancer Treatment: A Future Direction. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:1954-1976. [PMID: 36826113 PMCID: PMC9955208 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30020152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Gene editing, especially with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated protein 9 (CRISPR-Cas9), has advanced gene function science. Gene editing's rapid advancement has increased its medical/clinical value. Due to its great specificity and efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 can accurately and swiftly screen the whole genome. This simplifies disease-specific gene therapy. To study tumor origins, development, and metastasis, CRISPR/Cas9 can change genomes. In recent years, tumor treatment research has increasingly employed this method. CRISPR/Cas9 can treat cancer by removing genes or correcting mutations. Numerous preliminary tumor treatment studies have been conducted in relevant fields. CRISPR/Cas9 may treat gene-level tumors. CRISPR/Cas9-based personalized and targeted medicines may shape tumor treatment. This review examines CRISPR/Cas9 for tumor therapy research, which will be helpful in providing references for future studies on the pathogenesis of malignancy and its treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ali A. Rabaan
- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22610, Pakistan
| | - Hajir AlSaihati
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39831, Saudi Arabia
| | - Rehab Bukhamsin
- Dammam Regional Laboratory and Blood Bank, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia
| | - Muhammed A. Bakhrebah
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdulmonem A. Alsaleh
- Clinical Laboratory Science Department, Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences, Dammam 34222, Saudi Arabia
| | - Yousef N. Alhashem
- Clinical Laboratory Science Department, Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences, Dammam 34222, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ammar Y. Bukhamseen
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
| | - Khalil Al-Ruhimy
- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 14235, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed Alotaibi
- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 14235, Saudi Arabia
| | - Roua A. Alsubki
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hejji E. Alahmed
- Department of Laboratory and Blood Bank, King Fahad Hospital, Al Hofuf 36441, Saudi Arabia
| | - Saleh Al-Abdulhadi
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Riyadh 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Saleh Office for Medical Genetic and Genetic Counseling Services, The House of Expertise, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Dammam 32411, Saudi Arabia
| | - Fatemah A. Alhashem
- Laboratory Medicine Department, Hematopathology Division, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar 31441, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahlam A. Alqatari
- Hematopathology Department, Clinical Pathology, Al-Dorr Specialist Medical Center, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed Alsayyah
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
| | | | - Rwaa H. Abdulal
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ali H. Al-Ahmed
- Dammam Health Network, Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam 31444, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohd. Imran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ranjan K. Mohapatra
- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar 758002, India
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Abdulaal WH, Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Almazni IA, Almutairi WA, Natto ZS, Khattab AK. Insights from the molecular docking analysis of SGLT2 and FIMH to combat uropathogenicity. Bioinformation 2022; 18:1044-1049. [PMID: 37693079 PMCID: PMC10484699 DOI: 10.6026/973206300181044] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Abstract
SGLT2 inhibitors are a novel class of FDA approved anti-diabetes drugs. They act by blocking the SGLT2 protein, which prevents glucose reabsorption, leading in enhance glucose excretion and lower blood glucose levels. In diabetic patients, SGLT2 inhibitors have been linked to urinary tract infections (UTIs). Therefore, the development of novel SGLT2 inhibitors with no adverse effects is a need of time. With this purpose, in this study, 48164natural compounds from ZINC database were screened targeting both the SGLT2 and FimH protein using insilico approaches. FimH has been discovered as a promising target for preventing and treating UTIs. The hit compounds ZINC69481892, ZINC1612996, and ZINC4039265 exhibited strong binding with both SGLT2 and FimH with binding energies values of -9.88, -8.96, and -10.57 kcal/mol for SGLT2, and -7.86, -7.01, and -8.92 kcal/mol for FimH, which is higher than that of controls (-6.78 kcal/mol (Empaglifozolin for SGLT2) and -5.14 kcal/mol (Heptyl α-d-mannopyranoside for FimH)). Hits were found to bind with key residues of both SGLT2 and FimH protein. In addition, physiochemical properties showed that these compounds have good drug-likeness properties. Therefore, we anticipate that if these compounds are investigated further, might be potential SGLT2 inhibitors with less uropathogenic adverse effects.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wesam H Abdulaal
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Cancer and Mutagenesis Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
| | - Muhammed A Bakhrebah
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Riyadh 1144, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Riyadh 1144, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ibrahim Abdullah Almazni
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
| | - Wael Abdullah Almutairi
- Department of Respiratory Services, Ministry of National Guard Hospital and Health Affairs (MNGHA) P.O. box 22490, kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Zuhair S Natto
- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
| | - Amin K Khattab
- Quality and Outcome Control Management, General Directorate of Health Affairs-Madina Region, Ministry of Health, Madina 32000, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Pagendam D, Elfekih S, Nassar MS, Nelson S, Almalik AM, Tawfik EA, Al-Fageeh MB, Hoffmann AA. Spatio-Temporal Modelling Informing Wolbachia Replacement Releases in a Low Rainfall Climate. Insects 2022; 13:949. [PMID: 36292897 PMCID: PMC9604250 DOI: 10.3390/insects13100949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Releases of Aedes aegypti carrying Wolbachia bacteria are known to suppress arbovirus transmission and reduce the incidence of vector-borne diseases. In planning for Wolbachia releases in the arid environment of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we collected entomological data with ovitraps across a 7-month period in four locations. Herein, we show that mosquito presence in basements does not differ from that of non-basement areas of buildings. In modelling mosquito presence across the study sites, we found the spatial structure to be statistically significant in one of the four sites, while a significant spatial structure was found for egg production data across three of the four sites. The length scales of the spatial covariance functions fitted to the egg production data ranged from 143 m to 574 m, indicating that high productivity regions can be extensive in size. Rank-correlation analyses indicated that mosquito presence tended to persist from the dry to wet season, but that egg production ranks at locations could reverse. The data suggest that, in Jeddah, the quality of the local environment for breeding can vary over time. The data support the feasibility of dry season releases but with release numbers needing to be flexible depending on local rates of invasion.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dan Pagendam
- CSIRO Data61, Dutton Park, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
| | - Samia Elfekih
- CSIRO H&B, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong, VIC 3052, Australia
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and the School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Samuel Nelson
- CSIRO Data61, Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
| | - Abdulaziz M. Almalik
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Essam A. Tawfik
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohamed B. Al-Fageeh
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ary A. Hoffmann
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and the School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Natto ZS, Bakhrebah MA, Afeef M, Al-Harbi S, Nassar MS, Alhetheel AF, Ashi H. The short-term effect of different chlorhexidine forms versus povidone iodine mouth rinse in minimizing the oral SARS-CoV-2 viral load: An open label randomized controlled clinical trial study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28925. [PMID: 35905275 PMCID: PMC9333084 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028925] [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] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Several investigations evaluated the possibility of different types of mouth wash rinse in minimizing the SARS-CoV-2 load. However, results still controversial. The study aim is to assess the short-term efficiency of several over-the-counter mouth rinses and lozenges in minimizing the salivary viral load for SARS-CoV-2 in patients with confirmed COVID-19 in comparison to saline. This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with 4 arms. The recruited cases were randomized using a simple randomization technique and were assigned to chlorhexidine digluconate mouth rinse (CHX mouth rinse), 2 mg of chlorhexidine digluconate lozenges (CHX lozenges), povidone iodine mouth rinse (PVP-I mouth rinse) or saline as a control group. Saliva were collected from all study subjects by passive drool technique at two time points. First, prior to intervention with mouth rinse or the lozenges, the baseline saliva sample was collected. Second saliva samples were collected immediately after the mouth rinse. Real time PCR was conducted and the value threshold cycle (Ct) for each sample was recorded. Majority of the participants had an education level of high school or less (60%), were married (68.3), males (58.3%), and non-smokers (58.5%). No statistically significant differences between groups at the two times test (P > .05). However, a significant decrease of salivary viral load in all four groups combined (P-value for E genes = .027, and for S genes = .006), and in PVP-I mouth rinse specifically (P = .003 and P = .045, respectively). Povidone iodine mouth rinse showed a potential influence on the reduction of the viral load on a short-term basis. However, longer-term studies of the effect of these products should be conducted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zuhair S. Natto
- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Zuhair S. Natto, Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (e-mail: )
| | - Muhammed A. Bakhrebah
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Marwah Afeef
- Study and Research Department, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Samiah Al-Harbi
- Intensive Care Unit, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdulkarim F. Alhetheel
- King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Heba Ashi
- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Nassar MS, Wasfi IA. Predicted Pharmacokinetic Parameters in Camels Obtained by Allometric Scaling from Other Species is Accurate. J CAMEL PRACT RES 2022. [DOI: 10.5958/2277-8934.2022.00044.3] [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: 12/28/2022]
|
10
|
Hosny KM, Sindi AM, Alkhalidi HM, Kurakula M, Alruwaili NK, Alhakamy NA, Abualsunun WA, Bakhaidar RB, Bahmdan RH, Rizg WY, Ali SA, Abdulaal WH, Nassar MS, Alsuabeyl MS, Alghaith AF, Alshehri S. Oral gel loaded with penciclovir-lavender oil nanoemulsion to enhance bioavailability and alleviate pain associated with herpes labialis. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:1043-1054. [PMID: 34060397 PMCID: PMC8175053 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1931561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Herpes labialis, caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, is usually characterized by painful skin or mucosal lesions. Penciclovir (PV) tablets are found to be effective against herpes labialis but suffer from poor oral bioavailability. This study aimed to combine the benefits of PV and lavender oil (LO), which exhibits anesthetic activity, in the form of a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) for the treatment of herpes labialis. Toward this purpose, LO (oil), Labrasol:Labrafil M1944 CS in the ratio of 6:4 (surfactant mixture), and Lauroglycol-FCC (co-surfactant, selected based on the solubility of PV) were evaluated as the independent factors using a distance quadratic mixture design. The formulation was optimized for the minimum globule size and maximum stability index and was determined to contain 14% LO, 40.5% Labrasol:Labrafil 1944 (6:4), and 45.5% Lauroglycol-FCC. The optimized PV-LO-SNEDDS was embedded in chitosan hydrogel and the resulting formulations coded by (O3) were prepared and evaluated. The rheological studies demonstrated a combined pseudoplastic and thixotropic behavior with the highest flux of PV permeation across sheep buccal mucosa. Compared to a marketed 1% PV cream, the O3 formulation exhibited a significantly higher and sustained PV release, nearly twice the PV permeability, and a relative bioavailability of 180%. Overall, results confirm that the O3 formulation can provide an efficient delivery system for PV to reach oral mucosa and subsequent prolonged PV release. Thus, the PV-LO-SNEDDS embedded oral gel is promising and can be further evaluated in clinical settings to establish its therapeutic use in herpes labialis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Khaled M Hosny
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Amal M Sindi
- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hala M Alkhalidi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mallesh Kurakula
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Herff College of Engineering, Memphis, TN, USA
| | - Nabil K Alruwaili
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
| | - Nabil A Alhakamy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Walaa A Abualsunun
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Rana B Bakhaidar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Rahaf H Bahmdan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Waleed Y Rizg
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Sarah A Ali
- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Wesam H Abdulaal
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Cancer and Mutagenesis Unit, King Fahd Center for Medical Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed S Alsuabeyl
- Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Adel F Alghaith
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Sultan Alshehri
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Generali T, Jansen K, Steedman R, De Rita F, Viganò G, McParlin D, Hermuzi A, Crossland D, O'Sullivan J, Coats L, Hasan A, Nassar MS. Contemporary Ross procedure outcomes: medium- to long-term results in 214 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 60:1112-1121. [PMID: 33969415 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab193] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Our goal was to present 2 decades of our experience with the Ross procedure and its sequential modifications, adopted since 2010, to improve the reoperation rate. METHODS We performed a single-centre, retrospective review of database information and medical notes about the implantation technique: the freestanding root. We compared era 1 (1997-2009) and era 2 (2010-2019). RESULTS Between 1997 and 2019, a total of 214 Ross procedures were performed (71% men, median age 24 years) [interquartile range (IQR) 15-38]. Of these, 87% had various forms of congenital-dysplastic aortic valves. The median cross-clamping and bypass times were 173 (IQR 148-202) and 202 (IQR 182-244) min. The median postoperative stay was 6 days (2-77). Thirty-day mortality was 0.5%. The median follow-up time was 8.2 years (IQR 3.9-13.2). Survival at 10 and 20 years was 97% and 95%; freedom from greater than moderate aortic regurgitation or aortic valve intervention was 91% and 80%; and 93% of the patients were in New York Heart Association functional class I. Twenty (21%) patients operated on during era 1 and 6 (9%) during era 2 underwent autograft reoperations. The median follow-up time was 14.3 (IQR 11.5-17.4) and 4.8 (IQR 2.5-7) years. Freedom from autograft reoperation was 87% and 69% at 10 and 20 years, with no significant difference between eras. Freedom from homograft reoperation was 96% and 76% at 10 and 20 years. The presence of aortic regurgitation, infective endocarditis and era 1 were predictors of autograft reoperation. Male gender and era 1 were predictors of neoaortic root dilatation. CONCLUSIONS The contemporary modified Ross procedure continues to deliver excellent results and should remain part of the strategy to treat children and young adults requiring aortic valve replacement.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T Generali
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - K Jansen
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Congenital Heart Disease Research Group, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - R Steedman
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - F De Rita
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - G Viganò
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - D McParlin
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - A Hermuzi
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - D Crossland
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Congenital Heart Disease Research Group, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - J O'Sullivan
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Congenital Heart Disease Research Group, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - L Coats
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Congenital Heart Disease Research Group, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - A Hasan
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
| | - M S Nassar
- Adult Congenital and Paediatric Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Congenital Heart Disease Research Group, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Cardiothoracic Unit, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Alsuabeyl MS, Zaher WA, Meo SA. CRISPR technology: new paradigm to target the infectious disease pathogens. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:3448-3452. [PMID: 29917197 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201806_15169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Infectious diseases are one of the prime causes of death worldwide. An innovative sequence specific editing technology "Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)" has been tested on a broad range of microorganisms to target and destroy invading foreign DNA to human cells or tissues. This study aimed to discuss the mechanism and therapeutic usage of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology in the management of various infectious disease pathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a broad search of the English-language literature in "PubMed" using the search terms "CRISPR", "Cas-9", "Genome editing", "Gene therapy", "infectious disease pathogens". All the articles were reviewed and required information was recorded. RESULTS CRISPR technology is used to modify and modulate the gene expression in biomedical research and therapeutic development. This technology facilitates the understanding of fundamental biology and broadens the horizon of treatments of germ-laden conditions. CONCLUSIONS The applications of CRISPR technology are widely established in the diagnosis and treatment of various bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious diseases. CRISPR technology is a simple, efficient and tested on a broad range of microorganisms to rectify disease-associated genetic defects and destroy invading foreign DNA to human cells or tissues.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M A Bakhrebah
- Life Science and Environmental Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
13
|
Nassar MS, Bakhrebah MA, Meo SA, Alsuabeyl MS, Zaher WA. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection: epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical characteristics. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:4956-4961. [PMID: 30070331 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201808_15635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-(MERS-CoV) infection is an evolving worldwide health crisis. The early diagnosis and management of the disease remains a major challenge. This study designed to discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical appearances of MERS-CoV infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a broad search of the English-language literature in "PubMed" "Medline" "Web of knowledge", "EMBASE" and "Google Scholar" World Health Organization-WHO" using the key words "Middle East Respiratory Syndrome", "MERS", "MERS-CoV" "Epidemiology" "Transmission" "Pathogenesis" "Clinical Characteristics". We reviewed the literature on epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical appearances of MERS-CoV infection and the required information was documented. RESULTS The global prevalence of MERS-CoV infection from June 2012 to April 2018 is 2206 people. The number of cases reported from Saudi Arabia is 1831 (83%) with mortality rate of 787 (35.67%). The main clinical manifestations are fever, chills, generalized myalgia, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The age-allied prevalence of MERS-CoV was highest amongst elderly people with chronic debilitating diseases such as pulmonary diseases, end-stage renal illness, diabetes mellitus and malignancy. CONCLUSIONS MERS-CoV infection is an emerging global health concern, affected people in 27 countries in the various continents. MERS-CoV infection has been identified mainly in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. Early detection and management of MERS-CoV infection is of critical importance to minimize the burden of the disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M S Nassar
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
14
|
Nassar MS, Bakhrebah MA, Meo SA, Alsuabeyl MS, Zaher WA. Global seasonal occurrence of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:3913-3918. [PMID: 29949167 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201806_15276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an evolving global health crisis. Despite recent efforts, there are numerous notable gaps in the understanding of MERS-CoV seasonal diversity. We aimed at investigating the global seasonal occurrence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreaks. MATERIALS AND METHODS We obtained the data on the prevalence and occurrence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection from the World Health Organization (WHO) for all the MERS cases reported from the various countries and their allied ministries. We also recorded the research documents published in various global scientific journals on the seasonal occurrence of MERS-CoV infection during the period 2012-2017. RESULTS Worldwide 2048 laboratory confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection were reported from June 2012 to the Dec 2017. 1680 (82.03%) cases were from the Saudi Arabia and 368 (17.96%) cases were reported from the other countries of the world. The maximum number of cases reported in June was 474 (23.14%). 287 (14.01%) cases were reported from Saudi Arabia and remaining 187 (9.13%) cases were reported from all over the world. The number of cases reported from April to June was 396 (19.33%) while the cases encountered from October to December were 231 (11.27%). CONCLUSIONS The highest global seasonal occurrence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-MERS-CoV outbreak cases were found in the month of June, while the lowest was found in the month of January during the period of 2012 to 2017. The pattern of MERS-CoV infections has been observed to have seasonal variations. It is suggested that the health officials should highlight the seasonal occurrence of MERS-CoV outbreak and take better preventive measures to minimize the disease burden nationally and globally.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M S Nassar
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
15
|
Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Alsuabeyl MS, Zaher WA, Meo SA. CRISPR technology: new paradigm to target the infectious disease pathogens. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018. [PMID: 29917197 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201806_15169.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Infectious diseases are one of the prime causes of death worldwide. An innovative sequence specific editing technology "Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)" has been tested on a broad range of microorganisms to target and destroy invading foreign DNA to human cells or tissues. This study aimed to discuss the mechanism and therapeutic usage of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology in the management of various infectious disease pathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a broad search of the English-language literature in "PubMed" using the search terms "CRISPR", "Cas-9", "Genome editing", "Gene therapy", "infectious disease pathogens". All the articles were reviewed and required information was recorded. RESULTS CRISPR technology is used to modify and modulate the gene expression in biomedical research and therapeutic development. This technology facilitates the understanding of fundamental biology and broadens the horizon of treatments of germ-laden conditions. CONCLUSIONS The applications of CRISPR technology are widely established in the diagnosis and treatment of various bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious diseases. CRISPR technology is a simple, efficient and tested on a broad range of microorganisms to rectify disease-associated genetic defects and destroy invading foreign DNA to human cells or tissues.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M A Bakhrebah
- Life Science and Environmental Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
16
|
Ameen F, AlYahya SA, Bakhrebah MA, Nassar MS, Aljuraifani A. Flavonoid dihydromyricetin-mediated silver nanoparticles as potential nanomedicine for biomedical treatment of infections caused by opportunistic fungal pathogens. Res Chem Intermed 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-018-3409-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
|
17
|
Hartlieb KJ, Ferris DP, Holcroft JM, Kandela I, Stern CL, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Stoddart JF. Encapsulation of Ibuprofen in CD-MOF and Related Bioavailability Studies. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:1831-1839. [PMID: 28355489 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [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: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Although ibuprofen is one of the most widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), it exhibits poor solubility in aqueous and physiological environments as a free acid. In order to improve its oral bioavailability and rate of uptake, extensive research into the development of new formulations of ibuprofen has been undertaken, including the use of excipients as well as ibuprofen salts, such as ibuprofen lysinate and ibuprofen, sodium salt. The ultimate goals of these studies are to reduce the time required for maximum uptake of ibuprofen, as this period of time is directly proportional to the rate of onset of analgesic/anti-inflammatory effects, and to increase the half-life of the drug within the body; that is, the duration of action of the effects of the drug. Herein, we present a pharmaceutical cocrystal of ibuprofen and the biocompatible metal-organic framework called CD-MOF. This metal-organic framework (MOF) is based upon γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) tori that are coordinated to alkali metal cations (e.g., K+ ions) on both their primary and secondary faces in an alternating manner to form a porous framework built up from (γ-CD)6 cubes. We show that ibuprofen can be incorporated within CD-MOF-1 either by (i) a crystallization process using the potassium salt of ibuprofen as the alkali cation source for production of the MOF or by (ii) absorption and deprotonation of the free-acid, leading to an uptake of 23-26 wt % of ibuprofen within the CD-MOF. In vitro viability studies revealed that the CD-MOF is inherently not affecting the viability of the cells with no IC50 value determined up to a concentration of 100 μM. Bioavailability investigations were conducted on mice, and the ibuprofen/CD-MOF pharmaceutical cocrystal was compared to control samples of the potassium salt of ibuprofen in the presence and absence of γ-CD. From these animal studies, we observed that the ibuprofen/CD-MOF-1 cocrystal exhibits the same rapid uptake of ibuprofen as the ibuprofen potassium salt control sample with a peak plasma concentration observed within 20 min, and the cocrystal has the added benefit of a 100% longer half-life in blood plasma samples and is intrinsically less hygroscopic than the pure salt form.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Karel J Hartlieb
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Daniel P Ferris
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - James M Holcroft
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Irawati Kandela
- Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Charlotte L Stern
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , P.O. Box 6068, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
| | - Youssry Y Botros
- PanaceaNano, Inc. , 2265 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107, United States
| | - J Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Wang Y, Sun J, Liu Z, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Stoddart JF. Radically promoted formation of a molecular lasso. Chem Sci 2017; 8:2562-2568. [PMID: 28553488 PMCID: PMC5431688 DOI: 10.1039/c6sc05035b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Two potential viologen-based molecular lasso precursors-both composed of a 4,4'-bipyridinium (BIPY2+) unit as part of a rope appended to a cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) (CBPQT4+) loop-that have been designed to mimic the threading/unthreading motion of lasso peptides, have been synthesised and characterised. Solution and solid-state experiments reveal that, when the BIPY2+ unit in the rope and the CBPQT4+ loop are connected by a bulky linker, no lasso-like conformational transformation is observed between the different redox states on account of steric effects. In sharp contrast, when the linker size is small, the molecule can be switched between (i) a free rope-like conformation in its fully oxidised state and (ii) a self-entangled lasso-like conformation under reducing conditions employing either chemical or electrochemical stimuli: the BIPY˙+ unit in the rope resides inside the cavity of the CBPQT2(˙+) loop, forming a pseudo[1]rotaxane. The switching process is reversible and stereochemically unambiguous. This research shows how tiny structural differences can induce significantly different self-complexing properties and sheds light on designing functional artificial actuators.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuping Wang
- Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , USA . ; Tel: +1-847-491-3793
| | - Junling Sun
- Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , USA . ; Tel: +1-847-491-3793
| | - Zhichang Liu
- Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , USA . ; Tel: +1-847-491-3793
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN) , King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , P. O. Box 6086 , Riyadh 11442 , Saudi Arabia
| | - Youssry Y Botros
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN) , King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , P. O. Box 6086 , Riyadh 11442 , Saudi Arabia
- PanaceaNano, Inc. , 2265 East Foothill Boulevard , Pasadena , California 91107 , USA
| | - J Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , USA . ; Tel: +1-847-491-3793
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Wang Y, Sun J, Liu Z, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Stoddart JF. Symbiotic Control in Mechanical Bond Formation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:12387-92. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201605454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yuping Wang
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Junling Sun
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Zhichang Liu
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN); King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST); P.O. Box 6086 Riyadh 11442 KSA
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- PanaceaNano, Inc.; 2265 East Foothill Boulevard Pasadena CA 91107 USA
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Affiliation(s)
- Yuping Wang
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Junling Sun
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Zhichang Liu
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN); King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST); P.O. Box 6086 Riyadh 11442 KSA
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- PanaceaNano, Inc.; 2265 East Foothill Boulevard Pasadena CA 91107 USA
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Hou X, Ke C, Zhou Y, Xie Z, Alngadh A, Keane DT, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Mirkin CA, Stoddart JF. Concurrent Covalent and Supramolecular Polymerization. Chemistry 2016; 22:12301-6. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201602954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xisen Hou
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| | - Chenfeng Ke
- Department of Chemistry; Dartmouth College; 41 College Street Hanover NH 03755-2562 USA
| | - Yu Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Northwestern University; Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| | - Zhuang Xie
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| | - Ahmed Alngadh
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems; King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology; P.O. Box 6086 Riyadh 11442 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Denis T. Keane
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Northwestern University; Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems; King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology; P.O. Box 6086 Riyadh 11442 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems; King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology; P.O. Box 6086 Riyadh 11442 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Chad A. Mirkin
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Northwestern University; Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry; Northwestern University; 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208-3113 USA
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Wang Y, Frasconi M, Liu WG, Sun J, Wu Y, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Goddard WA, Wasielewski MR, Stoddart JF. Oligorotaxane Radicals under Orders. ACS Cent Sci 2016; 2:89-98. [PMID: 27163033 PMCID: PMC4827492 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5b00377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
A strategy for creating foldameric oligorotaxanes composed of only positively charged components is reported. Threadlike components-namely oligoviologens-in which different numbers of 4,4'-bipyridinium (BIPY(2+)) subunits are linked by p-xylylene bridges, are shown to be capable of being threaded by cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) (CBPQT(4+)) rings following the introduction of radical-pairing interactions under reducing conditions. UV/vis/NIR spectroscopic and electrochemical investigations suggest that the reduced oligopseudorotaxanes fold into highly ordered secondary structures as a result of the formation of BIPY(•+) radical cation pairs. Furthermore, by installing bulky stoppers at each end of the oligopseudorotaxanes by means of Cu-free alkyne-azide cycloadditions, their analogous oligorotaxanes, which retain the same stoichiometries as their progenitors, can be prepared. Solution-state studies of the oligorotaxanes indicate that their mechanically interlocked structures lead to the enforced interactions between the dumbbell and ring components, allowing them to fold (contract) in their reduced states and unfold (expand) in their fully oxidized states as a result of Coulombic repulsions. This electrochemically controlled reversible folding and unfolding process, during which the oligorotaxanes experience length contractions and expansions, is reminiscent of the mechanisms of actuation associated with muscle fibers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuping Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Marco Frasconi
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Wei-Guang Liu
- Materials
and Process Simulation Center, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - Junling Sun
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Yilei Wu
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint
Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, KSA
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- Joint
Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, KSA
- University
Research Office, Intel Corporation, Building RNB-6-61, 2200 Mission
College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
| | - William A. Goddard
- Materials
and Process Simulation Center, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - Michael R. Wasielewski
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern
University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113 United States.
Tel: (+1)-847-491-3793. E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Hartlieb KJ, Holcroft JM, Moghadam PZ, Vermeulen NA, Algaradah MM, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Snurr RQ, Stoddart JF. CD-MOF: A Versatile Separation Medium. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:2292-301. [PMID: 26812983 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b12860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been studied in the context of a wide variety of applications, particularly in relation to molecular storage and separation sciences. Recently, we reported a green, renewable framework material composed of γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) and alkali metal salts--namely, CD-MOF. This porous material has been shown to facilitate the separation of mixtures of alkylaromatic compounds, including the BTEX mixture (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and the regioisomers of xylene), into their pure components, in both the liquid and gas phases, in an energy-efficient manner which could have implications for the petrochemical industry. Here, we report the ability of CD-MOF to separate a wide variety of mixtures, including ethylbenzene from styrene, haloaromatics, terpinenes, pinenes and other chiral compounds. CD-MOF retains saturated compounds to a greater extent than their unsaturated analogues. Also, the location of a double bond within a molecule influences its retention within the extended framework, as revealed in the case of the structural isomers of pinene and terpinine, where the isomers with exocyclic double bonds are more highly retained than those with endocyclic double bonds. The ability of CD-MOF to separate various mono- and disubstituted haloaromatic compounds appears to be controlled by both the size of the halogen substituents and the strength of the noncovalent bonding interactions between the analyte and the framework, an observation which has been confirmed by molecular simulations. Since CD-MOF is a homochiral framework, it is also able to resolve the enantiomers of chiral analytes, including those of limonene and 1-phenylethanol. These findings could lead to cheaper and easier-to-prepare stationary phases for HPLC separations when compared with other chiral stationary phases, such as CD-bonded silica particles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Karel J Hartlieb
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - James M Holcroft
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Wolfson Northern Carbon Reduction Laboratories, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K
| | - Peyman Z Moghadam
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Nicolaas A Vermeulen
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Mohammed M Algaradah
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology , P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology , P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Youssry Y Botros
- PanaceaNano, Inc. , 2265 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107, United States
| | - Randall Q Snurr
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - J Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Henkelis JJ, Blackburn AK, Dale EJ, Vermeulen NA, Nassar MS, Stoddart JF. Allosteric Modulation of Substrate Binding within a Tetracationic Molecular Receptor. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:13252-5. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b08656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- James J. Henkelis
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Anthea K. Blackburn
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Edward J. Dale
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Nicolaas A. Vermeulen
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint
Centre of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Chen D, Avestro AJ, Chen Z, Sun J, Wang S, Xiao M, Erno Z, Algaradah MM, Nassar MS, Amine K, Meng Y, Stoddart JF. A rigid naphthalenediimide triangle for organic rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Adv Mater 2015; 27:2907-2912. [PMID: 25820778 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201405416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Revised: 02/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Dongyang Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208-3113, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
26
|
Fernando IR, Ferris DP, Frasconi M, Malin D, Strekalova E, Yilmaz MD, Ambrogio MW, Algaradah MM, Hong MP, Chen X, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Cryns VL, Stoddart JF. Esterase- and pH-responsive poly(β-amino ester)-capped mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery. Nanoscale 2015; 7:7178-83. [PMID: 25820516 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr07443b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Gating of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with the stimuli-responsive poly(β-amino ester) has been achieved. This hybrid nanocarrier releases doxorubicin (DOX) under acidic conditions or in the presence of porcine liver esterase. The DOX loaded poly(β-amino ester)-capped MSNs reduce cell viability when tested on MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Isurika R Fernando
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
27
|
Holcroft JM, Hartlieb KJ, Moghadam PZ, Bell JG, Barin G, Ferris DP, Bloch ED, Algaradah MM, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Thomas KM, Long JR, Snurr RQ, Stoddart JF. Carbohydrate-Mediated Purification of Petrochemicals. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:5706-19. [DOI: 10.1021/ja511878b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- James M. Holcroft
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Karel J. Hartlieb
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Peyman Z. Moghadam
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3120, United States
| | - Jon G. Bell
- Wolfson Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, School of Chemical
Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
| | - Gokhan Barin
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, United States
| | - Daniel P. Ferris
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Eric D. Bloch
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, United States
| | - Mohammed M. Algaradah
- Joint
Center
of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint
Center
of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- Joint
Center
of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- University
Research Office, Intel Corporation, Building RNB-6-64, 2200 Mission
College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054-1549, United States
| | - K. Mark Thomas
- Wolfson Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, School of Chemical
Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
| | - Jeffrey R. Long
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, United States
| | - Randall Q. Snurr
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3120, United States
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Ferris DP, McGonigal PR, Witus LS, Kawaji T, Algaradah MM, Alnajadah AR, Nassar MS, Stoddart JF. Oxime ligation on the surface of mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Org Lett 2015; 17:2146-9. [PMID: 25894019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
A versatile surface-functionalization strategy applicable to mesoporous silica nanoparticles, which could potentially serve as drug delivery vehicles, is described that makes use of alkoxyamine tethers on the surface of the nanoparticles. A wide variety of carbonyl compounds can be attached readily to these tethers under the mild conditions of oxime ether formation, simply by incubating the chemically modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles with aldehydes or ketones in water.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel P Ferris
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Paul R McGonigal
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Leah S Witus
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Takatoshi Kawaji
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States.,‡Department of Materials Science, National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College, Nada, Gobo, Wakayama 644-0023, Japan
| | - Mohammed M Algaradah
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Ahmed R Alnajadah
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - Majed S Nassar
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| | - J Fraser Stoddart
- †Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Hartlieb KJ, Witus LS, Ferris DP, Basuray AN, Algaradah MM, Sarjeant AA, Stern CL, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Stoddart JF. Anticancer activity expressed by a library of 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications. ACS Nano 2015; 9:1461-1470. [PMID: 25555133 PMCID: PMC4344210 DOI: 10.1021/nn505895j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Polyaromatic compounds are well-known to intercalate DNA. Numerous anticancer chemotherapeutics have been developed upon the basis of this recognition motif. The compounds have been designed such that they interfere with the role of the topoisomerases, which control the topology of DNA during the cell-division cycle. Although many promising chemotherapeutics have been developed upon the basis of polyaromatic DNA intercalating systems, these candidates did not proceed past clinical trials on account of their dose-limiting toxicity. Herein, we discuss an alternative, water-soluble class of polyaromatic compounds, the 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications, and report in vitro cell studies for a library of these dications. These investigations reveal that a number of 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications show similar activities as doxorubicin toward a variety of cancer cell lines. Additionally, we report the solid-state structures of these dications, and we relate their tendency to aggregate in solution to their toxicity profiles. The addition of bulky substituents to these polyaromatic dications decreases their tendency to aggregate in solution. The derivative substituted with 2,6-diisopropylphenyl groups proved to be the most cytotoxic against the majority of the cell lines tested. In the solid state, the 2,6-diisopropylphenyl-functionalized derivative does not undergo π···π stacking, while in aqueous solution, dynamic light scattering reveals that this derivative forms very small (50-100 nm) aggregates, in contrast with the larger ones formed by dications with less bulky substituents. Alteration of the aromaticitiy in the terminal heterocycles of selected dications reveals a drastic change in the toxicity of these polyaromatic species toward specific cell lines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Karel J. Hartlieb
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Leah S. Witus
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Daniel P. Ferris
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Ashish N. Basuray
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Mohammed M. Algaradah
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6068, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
| | - Amy A. Sarjeant
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Charlotte L. Stern
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6068, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- University Research Office, Intel Corporation, Building RNB-6-61, 2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Yilmaz MD, Xue M, Ambrogio MW, Buyukcakir O, Wu Y, Frasconi M, Chen X, Nassar MS, Stoddart JF, Zink JI. Sugar and pH dual-responsive mesoporous silica nanocontainers based on competitive binding mechanisms. Nanoscale 2015; 7:1067-1072. [PMID: 25475070 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr04796f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
A sugar and pH dual-responsive controlled release system, which is highly specific towards molecular stimuli, has been developed based on the binding between catechol and boronic acid on a platform of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). By grafting phenylboronic acid stalks onto the silica surface, catechol-containing β-cyclodextrins can be attached to the orifices of the MSNs' nanopores through formation of boronate esters which block access to the nanopores. These esters are stable enough to prevent cargo molecules from escaping. The boronate esters disassociate in the presence of sugars, enabling the molecule-specific controlled-release feature of this hybrid system. The rate of release has been found to be tunable by varying both the structures and the concentrations of sugars, as a result of the competitive binding nature associated with the mechanism of its operation. Acidification also induces the release of cargo molecules. Further investigations show that the presence of both a low pH and sugar molecules provides cooperative effects which together control the rate of release.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M Deniz Yilmaz
- Center for the Chemistry of Integrated Systems, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
31
|
Wang Y, Frasconi M, Liu WG, Liu Z, Sarjeant AA, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Goddard WA, Stoddart JF. Folding of Oligoviologens Induced by Radical–Radical Interactions. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:876-85. [DOI: 10.1021/ja5111305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yuping Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Marco Frasconi
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Wei-Guang Liu
- Materials
and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - Zhichang Liu
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Amy A. Sarjeant
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint
Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
| | - Youssry Y. Botros
- Joint
Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
- University
Research Office, Intel Corporation, Building RNB-6-61, 2200 Mission
College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
| | - William A. Goddard
- Materials
and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - J. Fraser Stoddart
- Department
of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Blackburn AK, Sue ACH, Shveyd AK, Cao D, Tayi A, Narayanan A, Rolczynski BS, Szarko JM, Bozdemir OA, Wakabayashi R, Lehrman JA, Kahr B, Chen LX, Nassar MS, Stupp SI, Stoddart JF. Lock-Arm Supramolecular Ordering: A Molecular Construction Set for Cocrystallizing Organic Charge Transfer Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:17224-35. [DOI: 10.1021/ja509442t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Bart Kahr
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Design Institute, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
| | | | - Majed S. Nassar
- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated
Nanosystems, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Samuel I. Stupp
- Department of Medicine and Simpson-Querrey
Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
| | | |
Collapse
|
33
|
Liu Z, Liu G, Wu Y, Cao D, Sun J, Schneebeli ST, Nassar MS, Mirkin CA, Stoddart JF. Assembly of supramolecular nanotubes from molecular triangles and 1,2-dihalohydrocarbons. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:16651-60. [PMID: 25357152 DOI: 10.1021/ja509480u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Precise control of molecular assembly is a challenging goal facing supramolecular chemists. Herein, we report the highly specific assembly of a range of supramolecular nanotubes from the enantiomeric triangular naphthalenediimide-based macrocycles (RRRRRR)- and (SSSSSS)-NDI-Δ and a class of similar solvents, namely, the 1,2-dihalo-ethanes and -ethenes (DXEs). Three kinds of supramolecular nanotubes are formed from the columnar stacking of NDI-Δ units with a 60° mutual rotation angle as a result of cooperative [C-H···O] interactions, directing interactions of the [X···X]-bonded DXE chains inside the nanotubes and lateral [X···π] or [π···π] interactions. They include (i) semiflexible infinite nanotubes formed in the gel state from NDI-Δ and (E)-1,2-dichloroethene, (ii) rigid infinite nonhelical nanotubes produced in the solid state from NDI-Δ and BrCH2CH2Br, ClCH2CH2Br, and ClCH2CH2I, and (iii) a pair of rigid tetrameric, enantiomeric single-handed (P)- and (M)-helical nanotubes formed in the solid state from the corresponding (RRRRRR)- and (SSSSSS)-NDI-Δ with ClCH2CH2Cl. In case (i), only the electron-rich C═C double bond of (E)-1,2-dichloroethene facilitates the gelation of NDI-Δ. In cases (ii) and (iii), the lengths of anti-DXEs determine the translation of the chirality of NDI-Δ into the helicity of nanotubes. Only ClCH2CH2Cl induces single-handed helicity into the nanotubes. The subtle interplay of noncovalent bonding interactions, resulting from the tiny structural variations involving the DXE guests, is responsible for the diverse and highly specific assembly of NDI-Δ. This research highlights the critical role that guests play in constructing assembled superstructures of hosts and offers a novel approach to creating supramolecular nanotubes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhichang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|