RSC Advances
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2014
·Vol. 4
·期 95
·52940-52948
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IF 3.708
Shasha Wang,Fang Yuan,Gaojian Chen,Kehua Tu,Hongjun Wang,Li-Qun Wang
The potential toxicity towards human kidneys of hemoglobin (Hb), when used directly, has severely limited its application as a red blood cell substitute and in cancer treatments. In this work, a novel hemoglobin–polymer conjugate was prepared by a reaction between the lysine amino groups of Hb and the carboxyl groups of a copolymer, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) grafted carboxylated dextran (HOOC-Dex-g-PNIPAAm), which was synthesized by single electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP) and post-carboxylation. The conjugate was characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, SDS-PAGE, DLS, fluorescence spectroscopy and TEM. Results showed it had a relatively low critical micelle concentration (CMC) and could form stable spherical nanoparticles upon heating above the LCST. The redox activity and gas-binding capacity of the Hb conjugate were subsequently confirmed by UV-vis spectroscopy, indicating the retention of Hb bioactivity after conjugation. Furthermore, dextran with different numbers of PNIPAAm chains was synthesized for comparison. It revealed that at 37 °C, the temperature above the LCST, the conjugation of Hb to the copolymer Dex-g-PNIPAAm could improve the stability of Hb which increased with the number of PNIPAAm chains.
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生物材料学
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医学工程
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血液替代品研究
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RSC Advances
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 76
·48166-48175
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IF 3.108
Huixuan Bu,Xin Xu,Jiaming Chen,Yuecheng Cui,Li-Qun Wang
Tumour hypoxia, which has a negative effect on most anti-cancer treatments, has caused extensive concern over recent years. Concerned with this issue, this paper reports a hemoglobin-based oxygen nanocarrier (HBOC) functionalized with oxygen carrying and cancer cell recognition ability. First, the triblock copolymer poly[2-(methacrylamido) glucopyranose]-b-poly(methacrylicacid)-b-poly(butylmethacrylate) (PMAG-b-PMAA-b-PBMA), in which the first block consists of glucose units, was synthesized and characterized. Following the self-assembly of the amphiphilic copolymer into micelles in phosphate buffer solution, hemoglobin was conjugated onto the micelles through a condensation reaction between the carboxyl groups on PMAA and the amino groups on Hb. The HBOC, with a mean diameter of around 147 nm, is stable and disperses homogeneously in phosphate buffer solution. In addition, an in vitro cytotoxicity study revealed that the HBOC is biocompatible. More importantly, this HBOC was demonstrated to hold excellent capacity for oxygen binding. Moreover, cellular uptake indicated that the HBOC was internalized more easily by cancer cells than normal cells, which means that the HBOC shows specific recognition of cancer cells. Therefore, the hemoglobin-conjugated polymer that we prepared could be a promising nanocarrier for tumour therapy.
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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肿瘤学
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2023
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IF 4
Ruifeng Wang,Qiyuan Pan,Fang Li,Jingying Guo,Yaru Huo,Chao Xu,Manwen Xiong,Ziyong Cheng,Min Liu,Jun Lin
Caries as a result of acid demineralization is the most common oral microbial infection disease. Due to the small and complex intraoral operating space, it is challenging to completely remove Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and other cariogenic bacteria. As an intelligent acid-responsive photosensitive nanomaterial, O2-Cu/ZIF-8@Ce6/ZIF-8@HA (OCZCH) was chosen to adapt the anaerobic and acidic microenvironment to inactivate S. mutans. In this work, OCZCH not only has a regular nanomorphology under the SEM and TEM images but also has an intelligent acid responsiveness as evidenced by the release of Ce6 and oxygen. When excited by near-infrared light at 650 nm, Ce6 released reactive oxygen species (ROS) that act synergistically with internal oxygen to significantly enhance the antimicrobial therapeutic effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT). In vitro, antimicrobial experiments showed that OCZCH could achieve an impressive sterilization effect against S. mutans and the biofilm. Notably, the acid-producing ability of the bacteria was also significantly inhibited. Considering its oxygen-carrying photosensitizing properties, excellent responsiveness to acidic environments, and antimicrobial capacity under anaerobic conditions, OCZCH is considered an innovative candidate for clinical application in treating dental caries.
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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牙科学
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材料科学
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微生物学
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Biomaterials Science
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2021
·Vol. 9
·期 11
·3989-4004
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IF 6.843
Yanan Zhang,Na Qiu,Yu Zhang,Huixian Yan,Jianbo Ji,Yanwei Xi,Xiaoye Yang,Xiaogang Zhao,Guangxi Zhai
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a promising non-invasive approach for cancer therapy. However, tumor hypoxia, a pathological characteristic of most solid tumor types, poses a major challenge in the application of SDT. In this study, a novel CD44 receptor-targeted and redox/ultrasound-responsive oxygen-carrying nanoplatform was constructed using chondroitin sulfate (CS), reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating sonosensitizer Rhein (Rh), and perfluorocarbon (PFC). Perfluoroalkyl groups introduced into the structures preserved the oxygen carrying ability of PFC, increasing the oxygen content in B16F10 melanoma cells and enhancing the efficiency of SDT. Controlled nanoparticles without PFC generated lower ROS levels and exerted inferior tumor inhibition effects, both in vitro and in vivo, under ultrasound-treatment. In addition, SDT promoted immunogenic cell death (ICD) by inducing exposure of calreticulin (CRT) after treatment with CS–Rh–PFC nanoparticles (NPs). The immune system was significantly activated by docetaxel (DTX)-loaded NPs after SDT treatment due to the enhanced secretion of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2 and IL-6 cytokines and tumor-infiltrating CD4+ and CD8+ T cell contents. Our findings support the utility of CS–Rh–PFC as an effective anti-tumor nanoplatform that promotes general immunity and accommodates multiple hydrophobic drugs to enhance the beneficial effects of chemo-SDT therapy.
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癌症治疗
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纳米技术
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免疫学
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药学
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