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@#mRNA vaccine delivers antigen-encoding mRNA into human cells, which translates into corresponding antigen proteins in cells, and induce effective immune responses. Compared with traditional vaccines, mRNA vaccines have good safety profile, short development cycle, and high immune efficacy, and can stimulate both cellular immune response and humoral immune response. With the development of nucleotide modification technology and delivery technology, mRNA vaccines also have broad application prospects. This paper reviews mRNA technology and its application in vaccines, in the hope of offering theoretical and practical insights to researchers engaged or to be engaged in the development of mRNA vaccines.
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OBJECTIVE To prepare zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF)-8 nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with temozolomide (TMZ) (abbreviated as TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs) drug delivery system, thus increasing drug enrichment and anti-glioma effects in lesions. METHODS After preparing ZIF-8 NPs using the room temperature solution reaction method, the impregnation method was used to prepare TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs drug delivery system. Characterization was carried out using transmission electron microscopy, laser particle size, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and dissolution and anti-tumor activity experiments in vitro and in vivo were conducted. RESULTS TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs were successfully prepared with the particle size of (126.23±7.92) nm, drug loading amount of (28.79±1.26)%, and 72 h cumulative dissolution rate of (72.36±3.62)%. The results of in vitro anti-tumor activity experiments showed that the relative cell survival rate of ZIF-8 NPs remained above 90%; the prepared TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs delivery system exhibited superior inhibition, higher uptake capacity, and better promoting apoptosis effects on the growth and proliferation of C6 cells as compared with the free TMZ. The results of in vivo anti-tumor activity experiments showed that ZIF-8 NPs were not enriched in the brain of rats, and the enrichment effect of TMZ in the brain was not significant, while TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs had a significant enrichment effect in the brain. CONCLUSIONS ZIF-8 NPs can effectively load TMZ, and successfully prepared TMZ@ZIF-8 NPs can improve TMZ uptake ability and anti-glioma effect.
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Cryoablation is a local ablation treatment based on the hypothermia effect,which has been widely used in the treatment of various solid tumors throughout the body.However,low freezing efficiency and insufficient accuracy are the problems in clinical cryoablation therapy which need to be solved urgently.With the continuous progress of nanoscience,various types of nanoparticles have been developed and applied in clinical practice.After being loaded into the target area,the nanoparticles can exert functions such as targeted drug delivery as well as image enhancement,which provides the possibility to break through the current clinical application bottleneck of cryoablation therapy.This paper aims to make a comprehensive review about several currently commonly-used nanoparticles for cryoablation therapy,focusing on their main functions and mechanisms,with the hope that the physicians concerned can get a further detailed understanding of the nanoparticles and lay a solid foundation for conducting in-depth researches and achieving clinical transformation.
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BACKGROUND:Magnetically responsive hydrogels have great advantages in bone tissue engineering,which is more conducive to the minimally invasive and efficient promotion of osteogenesis. OBJECTIVE:To review the application advances of magnetically responsive hydrogels in bone tissue engineering. METHODS:PubMed,Web of Science,WanFang and CNKI databases were used to search relevant literature.The English search terms were"Magnetic Hydrogels,Magnetic Nanoparticles,Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles,Fe3O4,SPIONs,Magnetic Fields,Bone Regeneration,Bone Repair,Bone Tissue Engineering".The Chinese search terms were"Magnetic Hydrogel,Magnetic Nanoparticles,Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles,Magnetic Field,Iron Oxide Nanoparticles,Bone Regeneration,Bone Reconstruction,Bone Repair,Bone Tissue Engineering".After preliminary screening of all articles according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,60 articles were finally retained for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In recent years,due to the emergence of magnetic nanoparticles,more and more magnetic responsive scaffold materials have been developed.Among them,magnetic responsive hydrogels containing iron oxide nanoparticles and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have outstanding mechanical properties and good biocompatibility.It can quickly respond to the external magnetic field and provide the magnetic-mechanical signals needed for seed cells to form bone.(2)Magnetic-responsive hydrogel can be used as a carrier to accurately regulate the release time of growth factors.(3)Under the three-dimensional microenvironment culture platform based on magnetically responsive hydrogel,the magnetic force at the interface between the magnetic response hydrogel and cells can activate cell surface sensitive receptors,enhance cell activity,and promote the integration of new bone and host bone.(4)The injectable magnetically responsive hydrogel can be used in the field of magnetic hyperthermia and biological imaging of bone tumors.(5)At present,magnetically responsive hydrogels are expected to mimic the anisotropic layered structure observed in natural bone tissue.However,most of the studies on magnetically responsive hydrogels focus on in vitro studies,and the mechanism of interaction between magnetically responsive hydrogels and the local microenvironment in vivo is still insufficient.(6)Therefore,based on the successful application of magnetic nanoparticles in magnetic resonance imaging,it is expected to optimize the properties of magnetic nanoparticles in the future to construct magnetic responsive hydrogels with suitable degradation properties,mechanical properties,and vascular functionalization,which can monitor changes in vivo in real time.
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BACKGROUND:At present,nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels have been extensively studied in bone tissue engineering. OBJECTIVE:To review the latest research progress of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels,and introduce the application of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels in different bone defect environments. METHODS:The computer retrieval was conducted for relevant literature published in CNKI,WanFang,PubMed,and Web of Science databases from 2016 to 2023.The Chinese and English search terms were"gelatin,methacryl*,nano*,bone,bone tissue engineering,bone regeneration,osteogenesis". RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Up to now,inorganic nanomaterials,organic nanomaterials and organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials are the main nanomaterials used as fillers for gelatin methacryloyl.(2)Inorganic nanomaterials enhance the mechanical strength of gelatin methacryloyl,improve its thixotropic properties and degradation rate,and realize the antibacterial,osteogenic,immunoregulatory,angiogenic and other functions of gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel through its surface charge regulation,drug/factor loading,metal ion self-degradation release,etc.(3)Organic nanomaterial and organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterial composite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel are two emerging materials.At present,there are relatively few studies,but from the published research,compared with inorganic nanomaterial gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel,organic nanomaterial gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel has better biocompatibility and drug-loading performance.The interaction between nano phase and organic polymer phase is stronger,and the dispersion of nano particles is better.(4)Organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterial composite gelatin methacryloyl combines the advantages of the previous two,and has better controllability of metal ion release,which proves great research potential.(5)Nanomaterials can enhance the antibacterial,immune regulation,osteogenesis and other biological properties of gelatin methacryloyl,so as to promote bone regeneration in the complex bone defect microenvironment,such as infected bone defect,diabetes,osteosarcoma resection and so on.However,the relevant research of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel in bone repair is still limited to animal experiments.Further safety testing and clinical studies are still needed.
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BACKGROUND:The most prominent transcription factor activated by tumor stem cells in osteosarcoma is EZH2,and silencing of EZH2 has been reported to inhibit osteosarcoma cell growth.Studies have confirmed that bovine serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticles are a drug delivery vector with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability,and the albumin carrier can provide tumor-targeted drug delivery function. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect and mechanism of bovine serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticles loaded with EPZ6438(EZH2 inhibitor)for the treatment of osteosarcoma. METHODS:(1)Bovine serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticles loaded with and without EPZ6438 were prepared.The drug encapsulation rate and drug release rate of serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticles loaded with EPZ6438 were detected.(2)MG-63 cells were divided into four groups and added with PBS(control group),serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticle extract solution(blank nanoparticle group),EPZ6438 solution(free drug group),and serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticle extract loaded with EPZ6438(drug-loaded nanoparticle group),respectively.After 3 days of culture,cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and the expression of caspase-3 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.(3)Twelve nude mice were selected and the subcutaneous tumor-bearing mouse model was established by injecting MG-63 cell suspension under the armpit.After successful modeling,the mice were randomly divided into four groups for intervention.Normal saline(control group),serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticle solution(blank nanoparticle group),EPZ6438 solution(free drug group)and serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticle solution loaded with EPZ6438(drug-loaded nanoparticle group)were injected into tumor tissues,with three animals in each group.After 7 days of injection,the tumor volume and frozen sections of tumor tissue were observed by TUNEL staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The drug encapsulation rate of the nanoparticles was about 8.8%,and the nanoparticles had a good drug release effect in pure water.The drug release amount was(34.72±1.93)μg at 24 hours,(48.58±1.10)μg at 72 hours,(49.18±1.24)μg at 120 hours,and(50.25±1.13)μg at 168 hours.The drug release reached the plateau at 120 hours,and the release rate was about 97.9%.(2)After 3 days of cell culture with MG-63,the apoptotic rate in the control group and blank nanoparticle group was lower than that in the free drug group and drug-loaded nanoparticle group(P<0.001),and the expression of caspase 3 mRNA was lower than that in the free drug group and drug-loaded nanoparticle group(P<0.000 1).(3)After 7 days of injection,the tumor volume of nude mice in the drug-loaded nanoparticle group was smaller than that in the other three groups(P<0.05),and the percentage of TUNEL-positive cells in tumor tissue was higher than that in the other three groups(P<0.000 1).(4)The results verify that serum albumin-chitosan nanoparticles loaded with EPZ6438 can inhibit the growth of osteosarcoma by inducing apoptosis of tumor cells.
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BACKGROUND:Inflammation,oxidative stress and bacterial infection are the main causes of delayed wound healing in diabetes.In recent years,various inorganic nanomaterials have been widely used in the treatment of skin wound healing due to their antibacterial activities,but their effects on anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation are limited. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Prussian blue nanoparticles on the wound repair of diabetes in terms of antioxidant,anti-inflammatory and photothermal antibacterial activities. METHODS:Prussian blue nanoparticles were prepared and characterized.(1)In vitro:The biocompatibility of Prussian blue nanoparticles with different concentrations was detected by MTT assay.The cytoprotective effect of Prussian blue nanoparticles and the intracellular reactive oxidative species level were examined under the condition of hydrogen peroxide.The ability of Prussian blue nanoparticles to decompose hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion radicals was tested;the effect of Prussian blue nanoparticles on lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophage inflammation was investigated.The photothermal antibacterial activity of Prussian blue nanoparticles was detected by the plate colony counting method.(2)In vivo:ICR mice were intraperitoneally injected with streptozotocin to establish a diabetes mouse model.After the model was successfully established,a 6 mm wound was created on the back with a hole punch.There were the control group(no treatment),the Prussian blue group and the Prussian blue with light group.The wound healing and histomorphological changes were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In vitro:Prussian blue nanoparticles in 25-200 μg/mL were non-toxic to cells.Prussian blue nanoparticles had the extremely strong antioxidant capacity and mitigated the intracellular reactive oxidative species at a high oxidative stress environment,resulting in a pronounced cytoprotective effect.The Prussian blue nanoparticles not only exhibited hydrogen peroxide degradation activity but also showed strong superoxide scavenging ability.Prussian blue nanoparticles also displayed significant anti-inflammatory activity and extremely strong antibacterial ability after light irradiation.(2)In vivo:After 14 days,the wound sizes of the Prussian blue group and Prussian blue with light group were significantly reduced,and the healing speed of Prussian blue with light group was the fastest.Hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining showed a lot of granulation tissue formation and collagen deposition in the Prussian blue group and the Prussian blue with light group,of which the Prussian blue with light group was the most.Immunofluorescence staining displayed that,compared with the control group,the expressions of α-SMA and CD31 were increased significantly in Prussian blue group and Prussian blue with light group(P<0.05),but F4/80 expression was decreased significantly in Prussian blue group and Prussian blue with light group(P<0.05),indicating more obvious improvement in the Prussian blue with light group.(3)These results showed that Prussian blue nanoparticles could promote the skin wound healing of the diabetes mouse model by exerting anti-inflammatory,antioxidant and antibacterial effects.
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BACKGROUND:Gold nanoparticles are of great significance in the development of multifunctional transdermal drug delivery systems.Smaller gold nanoparticles can penetrate the dermis through the intercellular pathway,but are limited to their easy agglomeration and colloidal morphology,which makes it difficult to exert effects on low delivery efficiency. OBJECTIVE:To develop an ultrasound-optimized hydrogel delivery system by combining phase change nanodroplets with bio-adhesive hydrogel for percutaneous delivery of gold nanoparticles. METHODS:The ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets loaded with gold nanoparticles were prepared by the emulsion solvent evaporation method and loaded into the polydopamine-modified methylacryloyl gelatin hydrogel to prepare a composite hydrogel scaffold.The structure and chemical composition of the ultrasound-responsive nanogold carrier were characterized.The microstructure,porosity,permeability,rheology,in vitro hemostasis,and antibacterial properties of the composite hydrogel were characterized.The cell compatibility of the hydrogel scaffold was evaluated by live/dead staining,and the optimization effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on the permeability,porosity,and mechanical properties of hydrogel were evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Transmission electron microscopy and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy proved the successful construction of nanogold carriers.The particle size and potential results demonstrated that the synthesized nanoscaled ultrasonic responsive carrier had good stability.(2)Live/dead cell staining proved that the prepared composite hydrogel scaffold had certain biocompatibility.(3)Scanning electron microscopy exhibited that the prepared composite hydrogel scaffold had a porous network structure,and numerous pores of about 2 μm appeared inside the macropores after the addition of nanodroplets and ultrasonic irradiation.The permeability experiment displayed that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound could optimize the porosity and permeability of hydrogel materials.The hemostatic performance of the composite hydrogel scaffold was better than that of the hemostatic sponge and polydopamine@methylacrylylated gelatin hydrogel scaffold.Under the irradiation of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound,the composite hydrogel scaffolds had good antioxidant effects and antibacterial properties.(4)Thermal imaging results manifested that gold nanoparticles were encapsulated in ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles,and more uniform dispersion could be obtained under ultrasonic excitation.(5)The results of the mechanical property test demonstrated that the storage modulus of the hydrogel increased before and after loading gold nanoparticles-nanodroplets,which showed stronger mechanical properties.The elongation at break was 122%,and the ductility was better than that without gold nanoparticles-nanodroplets(P<0.05).(6)These findings indicate that the composite hydrogel scaffold has good biocompatibility,antibacterial property,oxidation resistance,and hemostatic effect.
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BACKGROUND:Bacterial infections and impaired angiogenesis have been obstacles to diabetic wound healing,and the problem of multidrug resistance cannot be ignored,so there is an urgent need to find a new therapeutic strategy. OBJECTIVE:To prepare platelet-camouflaged silver nanoparticle hydrogel and observe its therapeutic effect on diabetic wounds. METHODS:(1)In vitro test:The ultra-small silver nanoparticles(usAgNPs)were obtained by reflux heating.usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel was prepared by coupling it with platelets(PL)and adding it to the carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)hydrogel.The microstructures,swelling properties,and mechanical properties of the hydrogel were characterized.The antibacterial activity of the hydrogel was tested by 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)5[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-2H-tetrazolium hydroxide method,reactive oxygen species method,bacterial biofilm method,and bacterial activity.(2)In vivo test:Forty SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,CMC hydrogel group,usAgNPs/CMC hydrogel group,and usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group,with eight rats in each group.The type 1 diabetes model was established in the other four groups except the sham operation group.After successful model establishment,a skin wound(20 mm in diameter)deep to the fascia layer was made on the back of rats of the five groups.Rats in the sham operation group and model group were injected with normal saline.The rats in the CMC hydrogel group,usAgNPs/CMC hydrogel group,and usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group were implanted with the corresponding hydrogel,separately.The wound healing condition and healing quality were observed after 14 days of treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In vitro test:The usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel had a uniform three-dimensional network structure,good mechanical properties,and strong water absorption ability,which could remarkably inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus,and had a good inhibition and clearance effect on the formation of biofilms of the two bacteria,and had a good antibacterial ability.(2)In vivo test:After 14 days of treatment,the wounds of the usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group were basically closed.The wound healing rate was the highest,and the number of wound colonies was significantly lower than that of the model group.After 14 days of treatment,hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining showed that the tissue structure of regenerated dermis appeared on the wounds of the usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group,usAgNPs/CMC hydrogel group,and CMC hydrogel group,and the epidermis of the new granulation tissue was complete and thick.Parallel mature collagen fibers were observed in the usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group.After 7 days of treatment,CD31 immunohistochemistry and Ki67 immunofluorescence staining showed that the usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel group had the highest number of microvessels and fibroblasts.(3)The results showed that usAgNPs-PL/CMC hydrogel could accelerate wound healing in type 1 diabetic rats by rapidly inhibiting bacteria and promoting angiogenesis.
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BACKGROUND:MXene nanoparticles have considerable application prospects as effective functional components of skin wound dressings due to their unique properties of conductivity,hydrophilicity,antibacterial activity,and biocompatibility. OBJECTIVE:To review the synthesis methods,functional properties,and application of MXene nanoparticles in skin injury repair. METHODS:"MXene,nanoparticles,nanomaterials,bioactive nanoparticles","wound dressing,wound dressing,wound repair materials","wound repair,wound healing,wound surface"were used as Chinese search terms to search Wanfang and CNKI databases."MXene,nanoparticles,nano-materials,bioactive nanoparticles","wound dressing,wound healing material","wound healing,wound repair,wound"were used as English search terms to search the PubMed database.Finally,88 articles were included for review analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)MXene synthesis can be divided into two methods:bottom-up synthesis and top-down synthesis.The synthesized MXene can be further modified to enhance biocompatibility for better application in biomedicine.(2)MXene has a series of excellent properties such as hydrophilicity,antibacterial,photothermal properties,electrical conductivity,and good biocompatibility,all of which make it the basis for excellent skin repair materials.(3)At present,many scholars have developed new composite materials for wound dressings.Currently,these composite materials are based on MXene nanomaterials and make full use of its excellent characteristics as mentioned above,which play a role in local skin wound sterilization,drug delivery,and sustained release,active regulation of cytokines,and can integrate the advantages of other biologically active agents.It plays a better role in wound healing,especially in the treatment of complex chronic wounds.(4)Various composite materials such as MXene@PVA hydrogel and MXene@CH sponge developed based on various properties of MXene have shown good effects on improving tissue repair performance and repairing skin damage as drug carriers.It shows that MXenes nanoparticles are in the initial stage of development and have great prospects in the field of promoting skin repair.The characteristics and surface modification of MXenes nanoparticles have been well studied,but the molecular mechanism of dose-dependent biotoxicity is relatively incomplete.
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BACKGROUND:Most of the silver coating materials prepared using active screen plasma technology in the past do not involve the nanotechnology field.The formed silver coating is in a"thin film"form,which is coated on the surface of the substrate,and the distribution of silver particles on the surface is uneven.Its long-term antibacterial ability is challenged. OBJECTIVE:To prepare nano silver coatings capable of being"buried"within stainless steel(SS)substrates using active screen plasma surface modification(ASPSM)and to observe antibacterial activity. METHODS:The nano-silver coating was prepared by ASPSM technique on stainless steel substrate.Three groups of coating samples were prepared by adjusting the bombardment time(1,2,and 4 hours),which were denoted as 1 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS and 4 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,respectively.The antibacterial activity of the coatings was analyzed by antibacterial ring test and Gram staining.The antibiotic coating samples of gentamicin combined with vancomycin were prepared by using stainless steel as substrate and were recorded as ACNs.Stainless steel,2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,and ACNs were inserted into Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspension,respectively.The long-acting(84 days)antibacterial activity of the samples was analyzed by coating plate method.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were co-cultured with stainless steel,2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,and ACNs,respectively.CCK-8 assay,dead/alive staining,and lactate dehydrogenase activity of cell supernatant were detected.Stainless steel,2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,and ACNs were taken after continuous exposure to Staphylococcus aureus suspension for 12 weeks.The amount of residual viable bacteria on the surface of the material was evaluated by spread plate method.Vancomycin drug sensitive disk method was used to evaluate the resistance of residual live bacteria on the surface of materials. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)With increasing bombardment time,the diameter of nano silver on the sample surface and the silver content in the coating gradually increased.Among them,the 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS exhibited the highest surface silver content while forming uniformly spherical nanoparticles.(2)Antibacterial ring test and Gram staining results demonstrated that compared with 1 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS and 4 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS,the 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS exhibited better inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa.After co-culturing with bacteria for 42 and 84 days,the number of viable bacteria on the spread plate method was significantly lower in the 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS group compared to the stainless steel and ACNs groups.After co-culturing with Staphylococcus aureus for 84 days and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for 42 days,the number of viable bacteria on the surface of the eluate from the ACNs group was higher than that of the stainless steel group.(3)CCK-8 assay,live/dead staining and lactate dehydrogenase activity of cell supernatant displayed that 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS did not have obvious cytotoxicity.ACNs showed obvious cytotoxicity.(4)After co-culture with Staphylococcus aureus for 12 weeks,the residual viable bacteria on the surface of 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS group was less than that of stainless steel group,and the residual viable bacteria on the surface of the ACNs group was more than that of stainless steel group.Compared with the stainless steel group,the sensitivity to vancomycin was significantly decreased in the ACNs group(P<0.001),and there was no significant change in sensitivity to vancomycin in 2 h-Ag-ASPSM@SS group(P>0.05).(5)The above results indicate that the silver nanoparticle coated stainless steel greatly improves the deposition efficiency of silver nanoparticles on the stainless steel surface and has long-lasting antibacterial properties and good cell compatibility.
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BACKGROUND:Currently,there are few kinds of drugs to treat kidney diseases,and many systemic drugs have some problems,such as serious side effects,rapid degradation in the body circulation and so on.At present,active targeting of nanoparticles has become a hot spot in the field of drug delivery,and the exploration of the pathological mechanism related to active targeting of nanoparticles is becoming more and more abundant. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the active targeting strategies in common renal diseases. METHODS:The first author and the second author searched CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,and PubMed databases using"nanoparticles,active targeting,target,kidney,kidney disease"as English key words and"nanoparticles,nanoparticles,targeting,active targeting,kidney disease,kidney"as Chinese key words.All relevant articles published before July 2,2023 were retrieved,screened,concluded,and summarized.Finally,62 articles were included for the summary. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The active targeting effect of nanoparticles has been studied in many common kidney diseases.The mechanism of active targeting is mainly the binding of ligands and receptors,by modifying the ligand on the nanoparticles to specifically target the receptor on the cells in the kidney;in which way active targeting is realized.Under different renal pathological conditions,the pathological changes of specific kidney sites may become the key breakthrough point to achieve active targeting.Although kidney-targeting nanoparticles have shown promise in the treatment of nonneoplastic kidney diseases,but it is still in the experimental phase in animals,and it is still a long way from applying these results to medical work.
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@#Successful treatment of endodontic and periapical diseases requires the elimination of bacteria and microbial biofilms from root canals. Currently, the most preferred irrigation method involves the delivery of sodium hypochlorite via the combination of a syringe and ultrasonic activation. Calcium hydroxide is the main choice for intracanal medicament between endodontic appointments and treatment. However, conventional chemical disinfection of root canals is controversial due to drug permeability and drug resistance. New small biomolecule formulations with high penetrability and bioremediatory capacity, including antimicrobial peptides such as M33D and LL-37, antisense RNA ASwalR/ASvicR and nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles, mesoporous calcium-silicate nanoparticles and chitosan nanoparticles, have effective antibacterial and antibiofilm properties for use in root canal systems and dentinal tubules, thereby promoting the healing of apical lesions. However, the in vivo drug stability, biosafety, and clinical efficacy of small biomolecule formulations need further investigation. Future research will still focus on the improvement and combination of traditional drugs, as new small molecule formulations and ideal disinfectant drugs need to be developed. In the present paper, we reviewed the development of new antibacterial agents and application of small biomolecule formulations for chemical disinfection of infected root canals.
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Cell membrane-modified nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted widespread attention as a new approach for malignant brain tumors in recent years. This method can enhance the targeting, biocompatibility, and circulation time of NPs by preserving the characteristics of source cell membrane, thereby ensuring efficient drug delivery to intracranial lesions. This paper focuses on the research progress in this field, especially advantages of NPs penetrating the blood-brain barrier, immune evasion and drug delivery, as well as modified effect of different cell membrane on NPs, in order to provide help for treatment of malignant brain tumors.
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It has become an industry consensus that self-assembled nanoparticles (SAN) are formed by molecular recognition of chemical components in traditional Chinese medicine during the decoction process. The insoluble components in the decoction are mostly in the form of nanoparticles, which can improve the problem of poor water solubility. However, the transfer rate of these insoluble components in the decoction is still very low, which limits the efficacy of the drug. This study aimed to refine the traditional decoction self-assembly phenomenon. The self-assembled nanoparticles were constructed by micro-precipitation method (MP-SAN), and characterized by particle size, zeta potential, stability index and morphology. The formation of MP-SAN and alterations in related physicochemical properties were evaluated using modern spectroscopic and thermal analysis techniques. The quality value transmitting pattern of lignan components within the MP-SAN was assessed via high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The MP-SAN showed sphere-like structure with uniform morphology, particle size of (245.3 ± 3.2) nm, polydispersity index (PDI) of (0.13 ± 0.03), zeta potential of (-48.9 ± 5.9) mV and stability index (SI) of (86.05% ± 2.27%). Comprehensive analyses using ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and other techniques confirmed molecular recognition between the decoction and ethanol extraction, leading to electron rearrangement under the influence of non-covalent bonding. This resulted in the formation of nanoparticles possessing superior thermal stability. As determined by HPLC, the encapsulation rates of the index components in the MP-SAN were all greater than 75% (dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol: 77.00%; herpetolide A: 78.57%; herpetrione: 94.53%), and the transfer rates were all higher than 65% (dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol: 96.01%; herpetolide A: 67.86%; herpetrione: 65.55%), which were 1.34, 1.38 and 4.81 times compared with those of the traditional decoction. In summary, this study successfully constructed the MP-SAN based on micro-precipitation method to achieve high transfer rate and high encapsulation rate of insoluble components in docoction, which provides a pharmaceutics idea for the efficient utilization of pharmacodynamic substance basis of traditional Chinese medicine.
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Thrombus is a major factor leading to cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Although fibrinolytic anti-thrombotic drugs have been widely used in clinical practice, they are still limited by narrow therapeutic windows, short half-lives, susceptibility to inactivation, and abnormal bleeding caused by non-targeting. Therefore, it is crucial to effectively deliver thrombolytic agents to the site of thrombus with minimal adverse effects. Based on the long blood circulation and excellent drug-loading properties of human serum albumin (HSA), we employed genetic engineering techniques to insert a functional peptide (P-selectin binding peptide, PBP) which can target the thrombus site to the N-terminus of HSA. The fusion protein was expressed using Pichia pastoris and purified by Ni-chelating affinity chromatography. After being loaded with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), the fusion protein formed homogeneous and stable nanoparticles (named as PBP-HSA@Au) with a diameter of 17.7 ± 1.0 nm and a zeta potential of -11.3 ± 0.2 mV. Cytotoxicity and hemolysis tests demonstrated the superb biocompatibility of PBP-HSA@Au. Platelet-targeting experiments confirmed the thrombus-targeting ability conferred by the introduction of PBP into PBP-HSA@Au. Upon near-infrared ray (NIR) irradiation, PBP-HSA@Au rapidly converted light energy into heat, thereby disrupting fibrinogen and exhibiting outstanding thrombolytic efficacy. The designed HSA fusion protein delivery system provides a precise, rapid, and drug-free treatment strategy for thrombus therapy. This system is characterized by its simple design, high biocompatibility, and strong clinical applicability. All animal experiments involved in this study were carried out under the protocols approved by the Animal Experiment Ethics Committee of Jiangnan University [JN. No20230915S0301015(423)].
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Calcium-based biomaterials have been intensively studied in the field of drug delivery owing to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Calcium-based materials can also deliver contrast agents, which can enhance real-time imaging and exert a Ca2+-interfering therapeutic effect. Based on these characteristics, amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), as a brunch of calcium-based biomaterials, has the potential to become a widely used biomaterial. Highly functional ACC can be either discovered in natural organisms or obtained by chemical synthesis However, the standalone presence of ACC is unstable in vivo. Additives are required to be used as stabilizers or core-shell structures formed by permeable layers or lipids with modified molecules constructed to maintain the stability of ACC until the ACC carrier reaches its destination. ACC has high chemical instability and can produce biocompatible products when exposed to an acidic condition in vivo, such as Ca2+ with an immune-regulating ability and CO2 with an imaging-enhancing ability. Owing to these characteristics, ACC has been studied for self-sacrificing templates of carrier construction, targeted delivery of oncology drugs, immunomodulation, tumor imaging, tissue engineering, and calcium supplementation. Emphasis in this paper has been placed on the origin, structural features, and multiple applications of ACC. Meanwhile, ACC faces many challenges in clinical translation, and long-term basic research is required to overcome these challenges. We hope that this study will contribute to future innovative research on ACC.
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Abstract The aim of the present study is to assess the effects of selenium nanoparticles on the growth, hematology and nutrients digestibility of Labeorohita fingerlings. Fingerlings were fed with seven isocaloric sunflower meal-based diet supplemented with different concentrations of nanoparticles naming T1 to T7 (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 mg/kg), with 5% wet body weight while chromic oxide was used as an indigestible marker. After experimentation for 90 days T3 treated group (1mg/kg -1Se-nano level) showed the best result in hematological parameters (WBCs 7.97 ×103mm-3, RBCs 2.98 ×106 mm-3 and Platelet count 67), nutrient digestibility (crude protein: 74%, ether extract: 76%, gross energy: 70%) and growth performance (weight gain 13.24 g, weight gain% 198, feed conversion ratio 1.5, survival rate 100%) as compared to the other treatment groups. Specific growth rates were found significantly higher in T5 than in other groups. The present study indicated positive effect of 1 mg/kg Se-nanoparticles on growth advancement, hematological parameters, and nutrients digestibility of L. rohita fingerlings.
Resumo O objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar os efeitos das nanopartículas de selênio no crescimento, hematologia e digestibilidade dos nutrientes de alevinos de Labeo rohita. Os alevinos foram alimentados com sete dietas isocalóricas à base de farinha de girassol suplementada com diferentes concentrações de nanopartículas, nomeando T1 a T7 (0, 0,5, 1, 1,5, 2, 2,5 e 3 mg / kg), com 5% do peso corporal úmido enquanto o óxido crômico foi usado como um marcador indigesto. Após a experimentação por 90 dias, o grupo tratado com T3 (nível 1mg / kg -1Se-nano) mostrou o melhor resultado em parâmetros hematológicos (WBCs 7,97 × 103mm-3, RBCs 2,98 × 106mm-3 e contagem de plaquetas 67), digestibilidade dos nutrientes (proteína bruta: 74%, extrato de éter: 76%, energia bruta: 70%) e desempenho de crescimento (ganho de peso 13,24 g, ganho de peso % 198, taxa de conversão alimentar 1,5, taxa de sobrevivência 100%) em comparação com os outros grupos de tratamento. As taxas de crescimento específicas foram encontradas significativamente mais altas em T5 do que em outros grupos. O presente estudo indicou efeito positivo de 1 mg / kg de nanopartículas de Se no avanço do crescimento, parâmetros hematológicos e digestibilidade de nutrientes de alevinos de L. rohita.
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Abstract The aim of the present study is to assess the effects of selenium nanoparticles on the growth, hematology and nutrients digestibility of Labeorohita fingerlings. Fingerlings were fed with seven isocaloric sunflower meal-based diet supplemented with different concentrations of nanoparticles naming T1 to T7 (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 mg/kg), with 5% wet body weight while chromic oxide was used as an indigestible marker. After experimentation for 90 days T3 treated group (1mg/kg -1Se-nano level) showed the best result in hematological parameters (WBC's 7.97 ×103mm-3, RBC's 2.98 ×106 mm-3 and Platelet count 67), nutrient digestibility (crude protein: 74%, ether extract: 76%, gross energy: 70%) and growth performance (weight gain 13.24 g, weight gain% 198, feed conversion ratio 1.5, survival rate 100%) as compared to the other treatment groups. Specific growth rates were found significantly higher in T5 than in other groups. The present study indicated positive effect of 1 mg/kg Se-nanoparticles on growth advancement, hematological parameters, and nutrients digestibility of L. rohita fingerlings.
Resumo O objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar os efeitos das nanopartículas de selênio no crescimento, hematologia e digestibilidade dos nutrientes de alevinos de Labeo rohita. Os alevinos foram alimentados com sete dietas isocalóricas à base de farinha de girassol suplementada com diferentes concentrações de nanopartículas, nomeando T1 a T7 (0, 0,5, 1, 1,5, 2, 2,5 e 3 mg / kg), com 5% do peso corporal úmido enquanto o óxido crômico foi usado como um marcador indigesto. Após a experimentação por 90 dias, o grupo tratado com T3 (nível 1mg / kg -1Se-nano) mostrou o melhor resultado em parâmetros hematológicos (WBC's 7,97 × 103mm-3, RBC's 2,98 × 106mm-3 e contagem de plaquetas 67), digestibilidade dos nutrientes (proteína bruta: 74%, extrato de éter: 76%, energia bruta: 70%) e desempenho de crescimento (ganho de peso 13,24 g, ganho de peso % 198, taxa de conversão alimentar 1,5, taxa de sobrevivência 100%) em comparação com os outros grupos de tratamento. As taxas de crescimento específicas foram encontradas significativamente mais altas em T5 do que em outros grupos. O presente estudo indicou efeito positivo de 1 mg / kg de nanopartículas de Se no avanço do crescimento, parâmetros hematológicos e digestibilidade de nutrientes de alevinos de L. rohita.
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Animals , Nanoparticles , Helianthus , Nutrients , Dietary Supplements , Diet , Animal Feed/analysis , Animal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaABSTRACT
Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the mechanical performance of Z350 resin composite modified with Bombyx mori cocoons silk nanoparticles for dental applications. Four experimental groups were analyzed G0% = Filtek Z350 resin composite (control); G1% = Filtek Z350 with 1% of silk nanoparticles; G3% = Filtek Z350 with 3% of silk nanoparticles; G5% = Filtek Z350 with 5% of silk nanoparticles. It was employed scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, 3-point flexural strength test, Knoop hardness test, and surface roughness. From 3-point flexural strength tests the control group presented the best results G0% = 113.33 MPa (±23.73). The higher flexural modulus was shown by groups G3% = 29.150 GPa (±5.191) and G5% = 34.101 GPa (±7.940), which are statistically similar. The Knoop microhardness test has shown statistical difference only among the G3% group between the top 80.78 (± 3.00) and bottom 68.80 (±3.62) and no difference between the groups. The roughness test presented no statistical difference between the groups. The incorporation of silk nanoparticles reduced the flexural strength of Z350 resin composite. The surface roughness and microhardness tests showed no changes in any of the groups studied.
Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho mecânico da resina composta Z350 modificada com nanopartículas de seda Bombyx mori cocoons para aplicações odontológicas. Quatro grupos experimentais foram analisados: G0%) Resina Z350 apenas (grupo controle); G1%) Reforço com 1% de nanopartículas de seda; G3%) Reforço com 3% de nanopartículas de seda; e G5%) Reforço com 5% de nanopartículas de seda. Foi empregado microscopia eletrônica de varredura, espectroscopia de energia dispersiva de raios X, difração de raios X, teste de resistência à flexão de 3 pontos, teste de dureza Knoop e rugosidade superficial. Nos testes de resistência à flexão de 3 pontos o grupo controle apresentou melhores resultados G0% = 0.113 GPa (±0.024). O maior módulo de flexão foi demonstrado pelos grupos G3% = 29.151GPa (±5.191) e G5% = 34.102 GPa (±7.94), que são estatisticamente semelhantes. O teste de microdureza Knoop mostrou diferença estatística apenas entre o grupo G3% entre os 80.78 superiores (± 3.00) e os 68.80 inferiores (±3.62). Não há diferença entre os grupos. O teste de rugosidade não apresentou diferença estatística entre os grupos. A incorporação de nanopartículas de seda reduziu a resistência à flexão da resina composta Z350. Os testes de rugosidade superficial e microdureza não apresentaram alterações em nenhum dos grupos estudados.