A major challenge for the efficient treatment of traumatic brain injury is the need for therapeutic molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier to enter and accumulate in brain tissue.To overcome this problem,researche...A major challenge for the efficient treatment of traumatic brain injury is the need for therapeutic molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier to enter and accumulate in brain tissue.To overcome this problem,researchers have begun to focus on nanocarriers and other brain-targeting drug delivery systems.In this review,we summarize the epidemiology,basic pathophysiology,current clinical treatment,the establishment of models,and the evaluation indicators that are commonly used for traumatic brain injury.We also report the current status of traumatic brain injury when treated with nanocarriers such as liposomes and vesicles.Nanocarriers can overcome a variety of key biological barriers,improve drug bioavailability,increase intracellular penetration and retention time,achieve drug enrichment,control drug release,and achieve brain-targeting drug delivery.However,the application of nanocarriers remains in the basic research stage and has yet to be fully translated to the clinic.展开更多
Gene therapy provides a promising approach in treating cancers with high efficacy and selectivity and few adverse effects.Currently,the development of functional vectors with safety and effectiveness is the intense fo...Gene therapy provides a promising approach in treating cancers with high efficacy and selectivity and few adverse effects.Currently,the development of functional vectors with safety and effectiveness is the intense focus for improving the delivery of nucleic acid drugs for gene therapy.For this purpose,stimuli-responsive nanocarriers displayed strong potential in improving the overall efficiencies of gene therapy and reducing adverse effects via effective protection,prolonged blood circulation,specific tumor accumulation,and controlled release profile of nucleic acid drugs.Besides,synergistic therapy could be achieved when combined with other therapeutic regimens.This review summarizes recent advances in various stimuliresponsive nanocarriers for gene delivery.Particularly,the nanocarriers responding to endogenous stimuli including pH,reactive oxygen species,glutathione,and enzyme,etc.,and exogenous stimuli including light,thermo,ultrasound,magnetic field,etc.,are introduced.Finally,the future challenges and prospects of stimuli-responsive gene delivery nanocarriers toward potential clinical translation are well discussed.The major objective of this review is to present the biomedical potential of stimuli-responsive gene delivery nanocarriers for cancer therapy and provide guidance for developing novel nanoplatforms that are clinically applicable.展开更多
Colon cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the world.Colon cancer develops when healthy cells in the lining of the colon or rectum alter and grow uncontrollably to form a mass known as a tumor.Despite maj...Colon cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the world.Colon cancer develops when healthy cells in the lining of the colon or rectum alter and grow uncontrollably to form a mass known as a tumor.Despite major medical improvements,colon cancer is still one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality globally.One of the main issues of chemotherapy is toxicity related to conventional medicines.The targeted delivery systems are considered the safest and most effective by increasing the concentration of a therapeutic substance at the tumor site while decreasing it at other organs.Therefore,these delivery systems required lower doses for high therapeutic value with minimum side effects.The current review focuses on targeting therapeutic substances at the desired site using nanocarriers.Additionally,the diagnostic applications of nanocarriers in colorectal cancer are also discussed.展开更多
Neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,Huntington disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis throw a heavy burden on families and society. Related scientific researches make tard...Neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,Huntington disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis throw a heavy burden on families and society. Related scientific researches make tardy progress. One reason is that the known pathogeny is just the tip of the iceberg. Another reason is that various physiological barriers,especially blood-brain barrier(BBB),hamper effective therapeutic substances from reaching site of action. Drugs in clinical treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are basically administered orally. And generally speaking,the brain targeting efficiency is pretty low. Nanodelivery technology brings hope for neurodegenerative diseases. The use of nanocarriers encapsulating molecules such as peptides and genomic medicine may enhance drug transport through the BBB in neurodegenerative disease and target relevant regions in the brain for regenerative processes. In this review,we discuss BBB composition and applications of nanocarriers-liposomes,nanoparticles,nanomicelles and new emerging exosomes in neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore,the disadvantages and the potential neurotoxicity of nanocarriers according pharmacokinetics theory are also discussed.展开更多
Grains are one of the major food staples in the world.The cereal grains are easily susceptible to damage by moisture content,flour beetles and food pathogens during storage,harvesting and post harvesting.Food preserva...Grains are one of the major food staples in the world.The cereal grains are easily susceptible to damage by moisture content,flour beetles and food pathogens during storage,harvesting and post harvesting.Food preservative techniques namely drying,freezing,and dehydration,acquire little advantages.However,they cause few undesirable alterations in the organoleptic and nutritional properties of the preserved food items.Therefore,there is a continuous search for new preservation techniques in food industries,to satisfy the customer demands on the addition of natural food preservatives,devoid of pathogenic contaminants and without changes in organoleptic properties.Essential oils(EOs)have been predicted as“natural food additives”in the preservative process.The synergistic potential of EOs with various nanocarriers plays an emerging role in the food industry.Therefore,the present review has focused on the lipid based nanocarriers,and the methods used for the functionalization or encapsulation of EOs and applications in the preservation of food items such as cooked rice,rice flour,grains,sliced breads have also been discussed.The present review ascertains the antimicrobial significance of active EOs loaded lipid nanocarriers in the form of nano emulsions,solid lipid nanoparticles and liposomes for preserving grains and flours.展开更多
Flavonoids are among the biggest group of polyphenols, widely distributed in plant-based foods. A plethora of evidence supports the health benefits and value of flavonoids can play in the physiological function treatm...Flavonoids are among the biggest group of polyphenols, widely distributed in plant-based foods. A plethora of evidence supports the health benefits and value of flavonoids can play in the physiological function treatment and in the prevention of disease particularly in the prevention of degenerative conditions including cancers, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Hence, flavonoids represent the active constituents of many dietary supplements and herbal remedies, as well as there is an increasing interest in this class of polyphenols as functional ingredients of beverages, food grains and dairy products. Conversely, various studies have also shown that flavonoids have some drawbacks after oral administration such as stability, bioavailability and bioefficacy. This article reviews the current status of novel nanodelivery systems including nanospheres, nanocaspsules, micro- and nanoemulsions, micelles, solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid capsules, successfully developed for overcoming the delivery challenges of flavonoids.展开更多
Transdermal drug delivery is impeded by the natural barrier of epidermis known as stratum corneum.This limits the route to transport of drugs with a log octanol–water partition coefficient of 1 to 3,molecular weight ...Transdermal drug delivery is impeded by the natural barrier of epidermis known as stratum corneum.This limits the route to transport of drugs with a log octanol–water partition coefficient of 1 to 3,molecular weight of less than 500 Da and melting point of less than 200°C.Nanotechnology has received a widespread investigation as the nanocarriers are able to fluidize the stratum corneum as a function of size,shape,surface charges,and hydrophilicity–hydrophobicity balance,while delivering drugs across the skin barrier.展开更多
Cancer has become a very serious challenge with aging of the human population.Advances in nanotechnology have provided new perspectives in the treatment of cancer.Through the combination of nanotechnology and therapeu...Cancer has become a very serious challenge with aging of the human population.Advances in nanotechnology have provided new perspectives in the treatment of cancer.Through the combination of nanotechnology and therapeutics,nanomedicine has been successfully used to treat cancer in recent years.In terms of nanomedicine,nanocarriers play a key role in delivering therapeutic agents,reducing severe side effects,simplifying the administration scheme,and improving therapeutic efficacies.Modulations of the structure and function of nanocarriers for improved therapeutic efficacy in cancer have attracted increasing attention in recent years.Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers penetrate deeply into tissues and respond to external or internal stimuli by releasing the therapeutic agent for cancer therapy.Notably,stimuli-responsive nanocarriers reduce the severe side effects of therapeutic agents,when compared with systemic chemotherapy,and achieve controlled drug release at tumor sites.Therefore,the development of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers plays a crucial role in drug delivery for cancer therapy.This article focuses on the development of nanomaterials with stimuli-responsive properties for use as nanocarriers,in the last few decades.These nanocarriers are more effective at delivering the therapeutic agent under the control of external or internal stimuli.Furthermore,nanocarriers with theranostic features have been designed and fabricated to confirm their great potential in achieving effective treatment of cancer,which will provide us with better choices for cancer therapy.展开更多
Nanotechnology has changed the entire paradigm of drug targeting and has shown tremendous potential in the area of cancer therapy due to its specificity. In cancer, several targets have been explored which could be ut...Nanotechnology has changed the entire paradigm of drug targeting and has shown tremendous potential in the area of cancer therapy due to its specificity. In cancer, several targets have been explored which could be utilized for the better treatment of disease. Mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of cell, portrays significant role in the survival and death of cells, and has emerged as potential target for cancer therapy. Direct targeting and nanotechnology based approaches can be tailor-made to target mitochondria and thus improve the survival rate of patients suffering from cancer. With this backdrop, in present review, we have reemphasized the role of mitochondria in cancer progression and inhibition, highlighting the different targets that can be explored for targeting of disease. Moreover, we have also summarized different nanoparticulate systems that have been used for treatment of cancer via mitochondrial targeting.展开更多
Chitosan-based nanocarriers(CS-NCs)show a promising role in improving drugs and bioactive compounds delivery for therapy.However,the effects exerted by CS-NCs at the cellular level,including their recognition and upta...Chitosan-based nanocarriers(CS-NCs)show a promising role in improving drugs and bioactive compounds delivery for therapy.However,the effects exerted by CS-NCs at the cellular level,including their recognition and uptake,have not been fully investigated yet.Many factors,including size,shape,concentration,and surface chemistry of CS-NCs,play an important role in determining the types of intracellular signals triggered.The mechanism of uptake and the involvement of the cytoskeleton during the CS-NCs endocytosis variates among the different cell types as well as further effects observed inside cells.In the present work,we discuss the effects induced by CS-NCs per se on the cytoskeleton,a key component in cell architecture and physiology.The focus of this report is made on tumoral and normal biological models in which CS-NCs could differentially affect the cell cytoskeleton.The recent years reports regarding the impact of CS-NCs on cytoskeleton dynamics and the current techniques for its evaluation are summarized and discussed.Understanding mechanisms underlying cytoskeletal impact after cell exposure to CS-NCs is critical for the design of safest value-added formulations in the biomedical field.Furthermore,this revision points out some interesting aspects of cytoskeletal changes and cell death encompassing anti-tumoral effects.展开更多
Despite the current advances in the discovery of the colorectal cancer biomarkers and in the diagnosis and treatment of CRC, the incidence and mortality of colon cancer are still increasing year by year. At present, m...Despite the current advances in the discovery of the colorectal cancer biomarkers and in the diagnosis and treatment of CRC, the incidence and mortality of colon cancer are still increasing year by year. At present, many patients with colon cancer have been diagnosed in an advanced stage, which always accompanied by liver metastasis and distant metastasis. However, current treatments for advanced colon cancer are limited. Therefore, the delivery of siRNA/miRNA to colon cancer lesions may be a new approach to the treatment of colon cancer. This review provides ideas for the molecular treatment of colon cancer by discussing the biological characteristics of colon cancer and the regulation of important miRNA molecules in colon cancer. Moreover, this review describes the development of nanocarriers in recent years and the important role of nanocarrier materials in the targeted delivery of small molecules. On the one hand, nanocarriers can serve as small carriers or siRNA/miRNAs, and on the other hand, can transport small molecules or siRNA/miRNAs into colon cancer cells, thereby regulating key genes expression affecting colon cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and apoptosis. Delivery of siRNA/miRNA via nanocarriers may be a novel approach to the treatment of colon cancer.展开更多
In the last few decades numbers of review and research articles have been published on niosomes. This shows the relevant interest of academias & researchers in niosomes because of the advantages sponsored by them ...In the last few decades numbers of review and research articles have been published on niosomes. This shows the relevant interest of academias & researchers in niosomes because of the advantages sponsored by them over other colloidal drug delivery systems. Niosomes formation occurs when non-ionic surfactant vesicles assemble themselves. Various antineoplastic agents are used in chemotherapy, but they have some drawbacks that these agents cause cell death in normal tissues as well. There are two approaches to overcome this limitation. First, to modify the structure of existing drugs, but this will not possible because it changes the properties of drugs. Second, the development of nano-carriers like liposomes, dendrimers, nanoparticles, niosomes et al. Among all, niosomes (non-ionic surfactant vesicles) have more advantages besides all nano-carriers. Drugs either hydrophilic in nature or hydrophobic in nature, both can be incorporated in niosomes. And by embedding specific ligands over vesicular surface enables us to target the drug to specific cancer cells.展开更多
The blood brain barrier represents a formidable obstacle for the transport of most systematically administered neurodiagnostics and neurotherapeutics to the brain. Phage display is a high throughput screening strategy...The blood brain barrier represents a formidable obstacle for the transport of most systematically administered neurodiagnostics and neurotherapeutics to the brain. Phage display is a high throughput screening strategy that can be used for the construction of nanomaterial peptide libraries. These libraries can be screened for finding brain targeting peptide ligands. Surface functionalization of a variety of nanocarriers with these brain homing peptides is a sophisticated way to develop nanobiotechnology-based drug delivery platforms that are able to cross the blood brain barrier. These efficient drug delivery systems raise our hopes for the diagnosis and treatment of various brain disorders in the future.展开更多
Polyethyleneimine-polyethylene glycol(PEI-PEG), a novel nanocarrier, has been used for transfection and gene therapy in a variety of cells. In our previous study, we successfully carried out PEI-PEG-mediated gene tran...Polyethyleneimine-polyethylene glycol(PEI-PEG), a novel nanocarrier, has been used for transfection and gene therapy in a variety of cells. In our previous study, we successfully carried out PEI-PEG-mediated gene transfer in spiral ganglion cells. It remains unclear whether PEI-PEG could be used for gene therapy with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein(XIAP) in the inner ear. In the present study, we performed PEI-PEG-mediated XIAP gene transfection in the cochlea of Sprague-Dawley rats, via scala tympani fenestration, before daily cisplatin injections. Auditory brainstem reflex tests demonstrated the protective effects of XIAP gene therapy on auditory function. Immunohistochemical staining revealed XIAP protein expression in the cytoplasm of cells in the spiral ganglion, the organ of Corti and the stria vascularis. Reverse transcription-PCR detected high levels of XIAP m RNA expression in the cochlea. The present findings suggest that PEI-PEG nanocarrier-mediated XIAP gene transfection results in XIAP expression in the cochlea, prevents damage to cochlear spiral ganglion cells, and protects hearing.展开更多
Oxidative stress injury and mitochondrial dysfunction are major obstacles to neurological functional recovery after ischemic stroke.The development of new approaches to simultaneously diminish oxidative stress and res...Oxidative stress injury and mitochondrial dysfunction are major obstacles to neurological functional recovery after ischemic stroke.The development of new approaches to simultaneously diminish oxidative stress and resist mitochondrial dysfunction is urgently needed.Inspired by the overproduced reactive oxygen species(ROS)at ischemic neuron mitochondria,multifunctional nanoparticles with ROS-responsiveness and mitochondrial-targeted(SPNPs)were engineered,achieving specific targeting delivery and controllable drug release at ischemic penumbra.Due to the nose-to-brain pathway.SPNPs which were encapsulated in a thermo-sensitive gel by intranasal administration were directly delivered to the ischemic penumbra bypassing the blood-brain barrier(BBB)and enhancing delivery efficiency.The potential of SPNPs for ischemic stroke treatment was systematically evaluated in vitro and in rat models of middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO).Results demonstrated the mitochondrialtargeted and protective effects of SPNPs on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells.In vivo distribution analyzed by fuorescence imaging proved the rapid and enhanced active targeting of SPNPs to the ischemic area in MCAO rats.SPNPs by intranasal administration exhibited superior therapeutic efficacy by alleviating oxidative stress,diminishing infammation,repairing mitochondrial function,and decreasing apoptosis.This strategy provided a multifunctional delivery system for the effective treatment of ischemic injury,which also implies a potential application prospect for other central nervous diseases.展开更多
White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”f...White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”functions of WBCs,such as transendothelial migration,adhesion to injured blood vessels,etc,which make them promising for diverse medical applications.WBC-NCs inherit the cell membrane antigens of WBCs,while still exhibiting the robust inflammation-related therapeutic potential of synthetic nanocarriers with excellent(bio)physicochemical performance.This review summarizes the proposed concept of cell membrane engineering,which utilizes physical engineering,chemical modification,and biological functionalization technologies to endow the natural cell membrane with abundant functionalities.In addition,it highlights the recent progress and applications of WBC-NCs for inflammation targeting,biological neutralization,and immune modulation.Finally,the challenges and opportunities in realizing the full potential of WBC-NCs for the manipulation of inflammation-related therapeutics are discussed.展开更多
Etoposide,a DNA damage-inducing agent,is widely used for malignant tumors.However,insufficient solubility,poor bioavailability and adverse events limited the treatment outcomes and prognosis.To address this,we here de...Etoposide,a DNA damage-inducing agent,is widely used for malignant tumors.However,insufficient solubility,poor bioavailability and adverse events limited the treatment outcomes and prognosis.To address this,we here developed a novel biosynthetic and unfolded protein nanocarrier to load and deliver Etoposide.Compared with the pristine agent,the loading efficiency of the nanoformulated drug increased four times and the half-life time increased to 17.6 h with controlled release of the Etoposide for 6 days.The half-maximal inhibitory concentration at 48 h was lower than that at 24 h,suggesting a long-acting anti-tumor property.Moreover,the anti-tumor performance in rat models was significantly enhanced by improving solubility and cellular internalization.Additionally,immunogenicity and adverse toxicologic effects such as kidney and liver toxicity were significantly weakened.Therefore,the assembly strategy enables etoposide with higher efficacy,bioavailability,and safety,and has great potential in the comprehensive treatment of malignant tumors.展开更多
With the emergence of new therapeutic methods,synergistic therapy has attracted great attention because it can improve the treatment efficacy,and reduce the toxic side effects.Herein,we developed a nanocarrier BGT by ...With the emergence of new therapeutic methods,synergistic therapy has attracted great attention because it can improve the treatment efficacy,and reduce the toxic side effects.Herein,we developed a nanocarrier BGT by co-loading glucose oxidase(GOD)and transferrin(TRF)on the porous Bi nanoparticles(NPs)for improving tumor synergistic therapy.GOD endows BGT with catalytic capacity of decomposing glucose into gluconic acid and a large amount of H2O2 for starving therapy.H2O2 further destroys TRF structure and releases Fe^(3+),which could react with H2O2 to generate highly toxic·OH for chemodynamic therapy(CDT).In addition,GOD-induced glucose depletion and decreased expression of heat shock proteins(HSPs)can also alleviate the thermotolerance of tumor cells to improve the efficiency of mild photothermal therapy(PTT).Mild temperature can in turn promote the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)for improving the synergistic therapy.Combined with the excellent targeting ability of TRF,efficient tumor synergistic therapy can be achieved.This work shows that BGT has good photothermal stability and biocompatibility,and can be used as a nanocarrier,providing an effective method for collaborative therapy of tumor.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,No.L222126(to LD)。
文摘A major challenge for the efficient treatment of traumatic brain injury is the need for therapeutic molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier to enter and accumulate in brain tissue.To overcome this problem,researchers have begun to focus on nanocarriers and other brain-targeting drug delivery systems.In this review,we summarize the epidemiology,basic pathophysiology,current clinical treatment,the establishment of models,and the evaluation indicators that are commonly used for traumatic brain injury.We also report the current status of traumatic brain injury when treated with nanocarriers such as liposomes and vesicles.Nanocarriers can overcome a variety of key biological barriers,improve drug bioavailability,increase intracellular penetration and retention time,achieve drug enrichment,control drug release,and achieve brain-targeting drug delivery.However,the application of nanocarriers remains in the basic research stage and has yet to be fully translated to the clinic.
基金the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFA0908200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52103196 and 52073060)+1 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021B1515120054)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(JCYJ20190813152616459 and JCYJ20210324133214038)。
文摘Gene therapy provides a promising approach in treating cancers with high efficacy and selectivity and few adverse effects.Currently,the development of functional vectors with safety and effectiveness is the intense focus for improving the delivery of nucleic acid drugs for gene therapy.For this purpose,stimuli-responsive nanocarriers displayed strong potential in improving the overall efficiencies of gene therapy and reducing adverse effects via effective protection,prolonged blood circulation,specific tumor accumulation,and controlled release profile of nucleic acid drugs.Besides,synergistic therapy could be achieved when combined with other therapeutic regimens.This review summarizes recent advances in various stimuliresponsive nanocarriers for gene delivery.Particularly,the nanocarriers responding to endogenous stimuli including pH,reactive oxygen species,glutathione,and enzyme,etc.,and exogenous stimuli including light,thermo,ultrasound,magnetic field,etc.,are introduced.Finally,the future challenges and prospects of stimuli-responsive gene delivery nanocarriers toward potential clinical translation are well discussed.The major objective of this review is to present the biomedical potential of stimuli-responsive gene delivery nanocarriers for cancer therapy and provide guidance for developing novel nanoplatforms that are clinically applicable.
文摘Colon cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the world.Colon cancer develops when healthy cells in the lining of the colon or rectum alter and grow uncontrollably to form a mass known as a tumor.Despite major medical improvements,colon cancer is still one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality globally.One of the main issues of chemotherapy is toxicity related to conventional medicines.The targeted delivery systems are considered the safest and most effective by increasing the concentration of a therapeutic substance at the tumor site while decreasing it at other organs.Therefore,these delivery systems required lower doses for high therapeutic value with minimum side effects.The current review focuses on targeting therapeutic substances at the desired site using nanocarriers.Additionally,the diagnostic applications of nanocarriers in colorectal cancer are also discussed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81620108028)
文摘Neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,Huntington disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis throw a heavy burden on families and society. Related scientific researches make tardy progress. One reason is that the known pathogeny is just the tip of the iceberg. Another reason is that various physiological barriers,especially blood-brain barrier(BBB),hamper effective therapeutic substances from reaching site of action. Drugs in clinical treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are basically administered orally. And generally speaking,the brain targeting efficiency is pretty low. Nanodelivery technology brings hope for neurodegenerative diseases. The use of nanocarriers encapsulating molecules such as peptides and genomic medicine may enhance drug transport through the BBB in neurodegenerative disease and target relevant regions in the brain for regenerative processes. In this review,we discuss BBB composition and applications of nanocarriers-liposomes,nanoparticles,nanomicelles and new emerging exosomes in neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore,the disadvantages and the potential neurotoxicity of nanocarriers according pharmacokinetics theory are also discussed.
基金the financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2016YFA0501703)Henan Natural Science (162300410060) to Dongqing Wei+3 种基金Henan University of Technology (21450004 and 21450003)Henan Province Postdoctoral Science grant (001802029 and 001803035) to Satyavani Kaliamurthi and Gurudeeban SelvarajChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M632766) to Gurudeeban SelvarajThe Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2013BAB11B02) to Keren Gu
文摘Grains are one of the major food staples in the world.The cereal grains are easily susceptible to damage by moisture content,flour beetles and food pathogens during storage,harvesting and post harvesting.Food preservative techniques namely drying,freezing,and dehydration,acquire little advantages.However,they cause few undesirable alterations in the organoleptic and nutritional properties of the preserved food items.Therefore,there is a continuous search for new preservation techniques in food industries,to satisfy the customer demands on the addition of natural food preservatives,devoid of pathogenic contaminants and without changes in organoleptic properties.Essential oils(EOs)have been predicted as“natural food additives”in the preservative process.The synergistic potential of EOs with various nanocarriers plays an emerging role in the food industry.Therefore,the present review has focused on the lipid based nanocarriers,and the methods used for the functionalization or encapsulation of EOs and applications in the preservation of food items such as cooked rice,rice flour,grains,sliced breads have also been discussed.The present review ascertains the antimicrobial significance of active EOs loaded lipid nanocarriers in the form of nano emulsions,solid lipid nanoparticles and liposomes for preserving grains and flours.
文摘Flavonoids are among the biggest group of polyphenols, widely distributed in plant-based foods. A plethora of evidence supports the health benefits and value of flavonoids can play in the physiological function treatment and in the prevention of disease particularly in the prevention of degenerative conditions including cancers, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Hence, flavonoids represent the active constituents of many dietary supplements and herbal remedies, as well as there is an increasing interest in this class of polyphenols as functional ingredients of beverages, food grains and dairy products. Conversely, various studies have also shown that flavonoids have some drawbacks after oral administration such as stability, bioavailability and bioefficacy. This article reviews the current status of novel nanodelivery systems including nanospheres, nanocaspsules, micro- and nanoemulsions, micelles, solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid capsules, successfully developed for overcoming the delivery challenges of flavonoids.
文摘Transdermal drug delivery is impeded by the natural barrier of epidermis known as stratum corneum.This limits the route to transport of drugs with a log octanol–water partition coefficient of 1 to 3,molecular weight of less than 500 Da and melting point of less than 200°C.Nanotechnology has received a widespread investigation as the nanocarriers are able to fluidize the stratum corneum as a function of size,shape,surface charges,and hydrophilicity–hydrophobicity balance,while delivering drugs across the skin barrier.
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2018M632795)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21704093)。
文摘Cancer has become a very serious challenge with aging of the human population.Advances in nanotechnology have provided new perspectives in the treatment of cancer.Through the combination of nanotechnology and therapeutics,nanomedicine has been successfully used to treat cancer in recent years.In terms of nanomedicine,nanocarriers play a key role in delivering therapeutic agents,reducing severe side effects,simplifying the administration scheme,and improving therapeutic efficacies.Modulations of the structure and function of nanocarriers for improved therapeutic efficacy in cancer have attracted increasing attention in recent years.Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers penetrate deeply into tissues and respond to external or internal stimuli by releasing the therapeutic agent for cancer therapy.Notably,stimuli-responsive nanocarriers reduce the severe side effects of therapeutic agents,when compared with systemic chemotherapy,and achieve controlled drug release at tumor sites.Therefore,the development of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers plays a crucial role in drug delivery for cancer therapy.This article focuses on the development of nanomaterials with stimuli-responsive properties for use as nanocarriers,in the last few decades.These nanocarriers are more effective at delivering the therapeutic agent under the control of external or internal stimuli.Furthermore,nanocarriers with theranostic features have been designed and fabricated to confirm their great potential in achieving effective treatment of cancer,which will provide us with better choices for cancer therapy.
基金the Department of Science and Technology and SERB (INSPIRE Grant no: IFA-LSBM-13 and EMR/2016/007966/HS) for project funds。
文摘Nanotechnology has changed the entire paradigm of drug targeting and has shown tremendous potential in the area of cancer therapy due to its specificity. In cancer, several targets have been explored which could be utilized for the better treatment of disease. Mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of cell, portrays significant role in the survival and death of cells, and has emerged as potential target for cancer therapy. Direct targeting and nanotechnology based approaches can be tailor-made to target mitochondria and thus improve the survival rate of patients suffering from cancer. With this backdrop, in present review, we have reemphasized the role of mitochondria in cancer progression and inhibition, highlighting the different targets that can be explored for targeting of disease. Moreover, we have also summarized different nanoparticulate systems that have been used for treatment of cancer via mitochondrial targeting.
基金ANPCyT(PICTs 2015-3866 and 2017-1683)Universidad de Buenos Aires UBACyT 20020190100297BA and CONICET.
文摘Chitosan-based nanocarriers(CS-NCs)show a promising role in improving drugs and bioactive compounds delivery for therapy.However,the effects exerted by CS-NCs at the cellular level,including their recognition and uptake,have not been fully investigated yet.Many factors,including size,shape,concentration,and surface chemistry of CS-NCs,play an important role in determining the types of intracellular signals triggered.The mechanism of uptake and the involvement of the cytoskeleton during the CS-NCs endocytosis variates among the different cell types as well as further effects observed inside cells.In the present work,we discuss the effects induced by CS-NCs per se on the cytoskeleton,a key component in cell architecture and physiology.The focus of this report is made on tumoral and normal biological models in which CS-NCs could differentially affect the cell cytoskeleton.The recent years reports regarding the impact of CS-NCs on cytoskeleton dynamics and the current techniques for its evaluation are summarized and discussed.Understanding mechanisms underlying cytoskeletal impact after cell exposure to CS-NCs is critical for the design of safest value-added formulations in the biomedical field.Furthermore,this revision points out some interesting aspects of cytoskeletal changes and cell death encompassing anti-tumoral effects.
文摘Despite the current advances in the discovery of the colorectal cancer biomarkers and in the diagnosis and treatment of CRC, the incidence and mortality of colon cancer are still increasing year by year. At present, many patients with colon cancer have been diagnosed in an advanced stage, which always accompanied by liver metastasis and distant metastasis. However, current treatments for advanced colon cancer are limited. Therefore, the delivery of siRNA/miRNA to colon cancer lesions may be a new approach to the treatment of colon cancer. This review provides ideas for the molecular treatment of colon cancer by discussing the biological characteristics of colon cancer and the regulation of important miRNA molecules in colon cancer. Moreover, this review describes the development of nanocarriers in recent years and the important role of nanocarrier materials in the targeted delivery of small molecules. On the one hand, nanocarriers can serve as small carriers or siRNA/miRNAs, and on the other hand, can transport small molecules or siRNA/miRNAs into colon cancer cells, thereby regulating key genes expression affecting colon cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and apoptosis. Delivery of siRNA/miRNA via nanocarriers may be a novel approach to the treatment of colon cancer.
文摘In the last few decades numbers of review and research articles have been published on niosomes. This shows the relevant interest of academias & researchers in niosomes because of the advantages sponsored by them over other colloidal drug delivery systems. Niosomes formation occurs when non-ionic surfactant vesicles assemble themselves. Various antineoplastic agents are used in chemotherapy, but they have some drawbacks that these agents cause cell death in normal tissues as well. There are two approaches to overcome this limitation. First, to modify the structure of existing drugs, but this will not possible because it changes the properties of drugs. Second, the development of nano-carriers like liposomes, dendrimers, nanoparticles, niosomes et al. Among all, niosomes (non-ionic surfactant vesicles) have more advantages besides all nano-carriers. Drugs either hydrophilic in nature or hydrophobic in nature, both can be incorporated in niosomes. And by embedding specific ligands over vesicular surface enables us to target the drug to specific cancer cells.
文摘The blood brain barrier represents a formidable obstacle for the transport of most systematically administered neurodiagnostics and neurotherapeutics to the brain. Phage display is a high throughput screening strategy that can be used for the construction of nanomaterial peptide libraries. These libraries can be screened for finding brain targeting peptide ligands. Surface functionalization of a variety of nanocarriers with these brain homing peptides is a sophisticated way to develop nanobiotechnology-based drug delivery platforms that are able to cross the blood brain barrier. These efficient drug delivery systems raise our hopes for the diagnosis and treatment of various brain disorders in the future.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province in China,No.S2011040003553
文摘Polyethyleneimine-polyethylene glycol(PEI-PEG), a novel nanocarrier, has been used for transfection and gene therapy in a variety of cells. In our previous study, we successfully carried out PEI-PEG-mediated gene transfer in spiral ganglion cells. It remains unclear whether PEI-PEG could be used for gene therapy with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein(XIAP) in the inner ear. In the present study, we performed PEI-PEG-mediated XIAP gene transfection in the cochlea of Sprague-Dawley rats, via scala tympani fenestration, before daily cisplatin injections. Auditory brainstem reflex tests demonstrated the protective effects of XIAP gene therapy on auditory function. Immunohistochemical staining revealed XIAP protein expression in the cytoplasm of cells in the spiral ganglion, the organ of Corti and the stria vascularis. Reverse transcription-PCR detected high levels of XIAP m RNA expression in the cochlea. The present findings suggest that PEI-PEG nanocarrier-mediated XIAP gene transfection results in XIAP expression in the cochlea, prevents damage to cochlear spiral ganglion cells, and protects hearing.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation(82272154,China)Tianjin Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(22JCJQJC00120,China)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(The Basic Research Cooperation Special Foundation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region,H2022205047,22JCZXJC00060,and E3B33911DF,China)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(3332021068,,3332020059,2019PT320028,and 2021-RC310-005,China)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2021-I2M-1-058,and 2022-I2M-2-003,China).
文摘Oxidative stress injury and mitochondrial dysfunction are major obstacles to neurological functional recovery after ischemic stroke.The development of new approaches to simultaneously diminish oxidative stress and resist mitochondrial dysfunction is urgently needed.Inspired by the overproduced reactive oxygen species(ROS)at ischemic neuron mitochondria,multifunctional nanoparticles with ROS-responsiveness and mitochondrial-targeted(SPNPs)were engineered,achieving specific targeting delivery and controllable drug release at ischemic penumbra.Due to the nose-to-brain pathway.SPNPs which were encapsulated in a thermo-sensitive gel by intranasal administration were directly delivered to the ischemic penumbra bypassing the blood-brain barrier(BBB)and enhancing delivery efficiency.The potential of SPNPs for ischemic stroke treatment was systematically evaluated in vitro and in rat models of middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO).Results demonstrated the mitochondrialtargeted and protective effects of SPNPs on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells.In vivo distribution analyzed by fuorescence imaging proved the rapid and enhanced active targeting of SPNPs to the ischemic area in MCAO rats.SPNPs by intranasal administration exhibited superior therapeutic efficacy by alleviating oxidative stress,diminishing infammation,repairing mitochondrial function,and decreasing apoptosis.This strategy provided a multifunctional delivery system for the effective treatment of ischemic injury,which also implies a potential application prospect for other central nervous diseases.
基金The authors are very grateful for the financial support by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31900957)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2019QC007)+4 种基金Innovation and technology program for the excellent youth scholars of higher education of Shandong province(Grant No.2019KJE015)Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Shandong province(Grant No.2021Q069)Open Fund of Tianjin Enterprise Key Laboratory for Application Research of Hyaluronic Acid(Grant No.KTRDHA-Y201902)National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of China(Grant No.S202011065041,202211065038)Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials(Grant No:WIUCASZZXF21004).
文摘White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”functions of WBCs,such as transendothelial migration,adhesion to injured blood vessels,etc,which make them promising for diverse medical applications.WBC-NCs inherit the cell membrane antigens of WBCs,while still exhibiting the robust inflammation-related therapeutic potential of synthetic nanocarriers with excellent(bio)physicochemical performance.This review summarizes the proposed concept of cell membrane engineering,which utilizes physical engineering,chemical modification,and biological functionalization technologies to endow the natural cell membrane with abundant functionalities.In addition,it highlights the recent progress and applications of WBC-NCs for inflammation targeting,biological neutralization,and immune modulation.Finally,the challenges and opportunities in realizing the full potential of WBC-NCs for the manipulation of inflammation-related therapeutics are discussed.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2020YFA0712102,2018YFA0902600,2021YFF0701800,2020YFA0211100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222214,22020102003,22125701,21907088,51922077,51872205)+3 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(No.2020228)Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.20210101366JC)the Foundation of National Facility for Translational Medicine(Shanghai)(No.TMSK-2020-012)All animal experiments were conducted in compliance with the Animal Management Rules of the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China and with the approval of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the Animal Experiment Center of Peking University(No.LA2019313).
文摘Etoposide,a DNA damage-inducing agent,is widely used for malignant tumors.However,insufficient solubility,poor bioavailability and adverse events limited the treatment outcomes and prognosis.To address this,we here developed a novel biosynthetic and unfolded protein nanocarrier to load and deliver Etoposide.Compared with the pristine agent,the loading efficiency of the nanoformulated drug increased four times and the half-life time increased to 17.6 h with controlled release of the Etoposide for 6 days.The half-maximal inhibitory concentration at 48 h was lower than that at 24 h,suggesting a long-acting anti-tumor property.Moreover,the anti-tumor performance in rat models was significantly enhanced by improving solubility and cellular internalization.Additionally,immunogenicity and adverse toxicologic effects such as kidney and liver toxicity were significantly weakened.Therefore,the assembly strategy enables etoposide with higher efficacy,bioavailability,and safety,and has great potential in the comprehensive treatment of malignant tumors.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF0701800,2022YFB3503700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21871248,21834007,22020102003)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Y201947)。
文摘With the emergence of new therapeutic methods,synergistic therapy has attracted great attention because it can improve the treatment efficacy,and reduce the toxic side effects.Herein,we developed a nanocarrier BGT by co-loading glucose oxidase(GOD)and transferrin(TRF)on the porous Bi nanoparticles(NPs)for improving tumor synergistic therapy.GOD endows BGT with catalytic capacity of decomposing glucose into gluconic acid and a large amount of H2O2 for starving therapy.H2O2 further destroys TRF structure and releases Fe^(3+),which could react with H2O2 to generate highly toxic·OH for chemodynamic therapy(CDT).In addition,GOD-induced glucose depletion and decreased expression of heat shock proteins(HSPs)can also alleviate the thermotolerance of tumor cells to improve the efficiency of mild photothermal therapy(PTT).Mild temperature can in turn promote the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)for improving the synergistic therapy.Combined with the excellent targeting ability of TRF,efficient tumor synergistic therapy can be achieved.This work shows that BGT has good photothermal stability and biocompatibility,and can be used as a nanocarrier,providing an effective method for collaborative therapy of tumor.
