scholarly journals The Effect of PEI and PVP-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles on Equine Platelets Activation: Potential Application in Equine Regenerative Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Hecold ◽  
Roma Buczkowska ◽  
Aleksandra Mucha ◽  
Jakub Grzesiak ◽  
Olga Rac-Rumijowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Mrna Level ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ◽  
Chloroauric Acid ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

The aim of this work was to assess the effect of different stabilizing agents, for example, polyethylenimine (PEI) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and their influence on equine platelet activation and release of particular growth factors. The gold nanoparticles were produced by chemical reduction of chloroauric acid. UV-Vis spectroscopy confirmed the presence of gold nanoparticles in investigated solutions. The AuNPs were incubated with whole blood at various concentrations. The morphology of platelets in PRP prepared from the blood incubated with AuNPs was characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy, whereas the concentrations of growth factors and cytokines were evaluated by ELISA assays. The most promising results were obtained with equine platelets incubated with 5% AuNPs stabilized by PEI, which lead to secretion of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF-1) and simultaneously cause decrease in concentration of interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1α). The qRT-PCR confirmed ELISA test results. The incubation with 5% AuNPs stabilized by PEI leads to upregulation of BMP-2 and VEGF transcripts of mRNA level and to downregulating expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6). Obtained data shed a promising light on gold nanoparticle application for future regenerative medicine application.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of about 20nm Gold Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1187-1191
Author(s):  
Arpita Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Trisodium Citrate ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Chloroauric Acid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

The synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by the chemical reduction process and the characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles is the main aim of this article. Reduction of Chloroauric acid by trisodium citrate salt was performed to get AuNPs of average diameter 20nm. Trisodium citrate is not only the reducing reagent but also the stabilizer of the synthesized AuNPs. Some important modern techniques like UV-VIS spectroscopy, diffraction light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and electron diffraction X-ray (EDX) were involved for the characterization of synthesized AuNPs. Chemical reduction and Size-controlled growth of spherical AuNPs were followed for this particular synthesis of AuNPs.

Seed-mediated synthesis and PEG coating of gold nanoparticles for controlling morphology and sizes

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (63) ◽  
pp. 3353-3360
Author(s):  
Susana Helena Arellano Ramírez ◽  
Perla García Casillas ◽  
Christian Chapa González
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Colloidal Stability ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Ammonium Bromide ◽  
Chloroauric Acid ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Seed Mediated ◽  
Peg Coating

AbstractA significant area of research is biomedical applications of nanoparticles which involves efforts to control the physicochemical properties through simple and scalable processes. Gold nanoparticles have received considerable attention due to their unique properties that they exhibit based on their morphology. Gold nanospheres (AuNSs) and nanorods (AuNRs) were prepared with a seed-mediated method followed of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coating. The seeds were prepared with 0.1 M cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB), 0.005 M chloroauric acid (HAuCl4), and 0.01 M sodium borohydride (NaBH4) solution. Gold nanoparticles with spherical morphology was achieved by growth by aggregation at room temperature, while to achieve the rod morphology 0.1 M silver nitrate (AgNO3) and 0.1 M ascorbic acid solution were added. The gold nanoparticles obtained by the seed-mediated synthesis have spherical or rod shapes, depending on the experimental conditions, and a uniform particle size. Surface functionalization was developed using polyethylene glycol. Morphology, and size distribution of AuNPs were evaluated by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy. The average size of AuNSs, and AuNRs was 7.85nm and 7.96 x 31.47nm respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry was performed to corroborate the presence of PEG in the AuNPs surface. Additionally, suspensions of AuNSs and AuNRs were evaluated by UV-Vis spectroscopy. Gold nanoparticles were stored for several days at room temperature and it was observed that the colloidal stability increased once gold nanoparticles were coated with PEG due to the shield formed in the surface of the NPs and the increase in size which were 9.65±1.90 nm of diameter for AuNSs and for AuNRs were 29.03±5.88 and 8.39±1.02 nm for length and transverse axis, respectively.

Optimization of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis using Design of Experiments Technique

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1518-1423
Author(s):  
Adina Turcu Stiolica ◽  
Mariana Popescu ◽  
Maria Viorica Bubulica ◽  
Carmen Nicoleta Oancea ◽  
Claudiu Nicolicescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Sodium Citrate ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Chloroauric Acid ◽  
Gold Colloids ◽  
Citrate Concentration ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Gold nanoparticles are considered the newest drug carriers for different diseases. Therefore it is appropriate continuous optimization of their preparation. In this study, gold colloids with an average size of 1 - 26 nm were obtained by the reduction of tetrachloroauric acid with trisodium citrate. The nanomaterials were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering technique. In addition, zeta potential was measured for samples synthesized in order to determine the stability of the colloids. A Two-level Full Factorial design was chosen to determine the optimum set of process parameters (chloroauric acid concentration and sodium citrate concentration) and their effect on various gold nanoparticles characteristics (size and zeta potential). These effects were quantified using Design of Experiments (DoE) with 5 runs and 1 centerpoint. The selected objective and process model in this investigation are screening and interaction. Findings from this research show that to obtain particles larger than 35 nm, it is recommended to increase sodium citrate concentration, at low chloroauric acid values. These conditions will help to achieve smaller zeta potential, too.

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor promotes sleep in rats and rabbits

2001 ◽  
Vol 280 (4) ◽  
pp. R1001-R1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Kushikata ◽  
Takeshi Kubota ◽  
Jidong Fang ◽  
James M. Krueger
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Glial Cell ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Brain Temperature ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Sleep Regulation

Various growth factors (e.g., growth hormone-releasing hormone, acidic fibroblast growth factor, nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and interleukin-1) are implicated in sleep regulation. It is hypothesized that neuronal activity enhances the production of such growth factors, and they in turn form part of the sleep regulatory mechanism. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) promotes development, differentiation, maintenance, and regeneration of neurons, and its production is induced by well-characterized sleep regulatory substances such as interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor. Therefore, we investigated whether GDNF would promote sleep. Twenty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats and 30 male New Zealand White rabbits were surgically implanted with electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyogram (EMG; rats only) electrodes, a brain thermistor, and a lateral intracerebroventricular cannula. The animals were injected intracerebroventricularly with pyrogen-free saline and on a separate day with one of the following doses of GDNF: 5, 50, and 500 ng in rabbits and 50 and 500 ng in rats. The EEG, brain temperature, EMG (in rats), and motor activity (in rabbits) were recorded for 23 h after the intracerebroventricular injection. GDNF (500-ng dose) increased the time spent in nonrapid eye movement sleep in both rats and rabbits. Rapid eye movement sleep was not affected by the lower doses of GDNF but was inhibited in rabbits after the high dose. EEG slow-wave activity was not affected by GDNF. The current results provide further evidence that various growth factors are involved in sleep regulation.

scholarly journals Growth factor requirement for survival in cell-cycle dormancy of primitive murine lymphohematopoietic progenitors

Blood ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 610-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Katayama ◽  
SC Clark ◽  
M Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Cell Population ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Multiple Cycles ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Abstract We used enriched marrow cells from mice administered three doses of 150 mg/kg 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 1, 3 and 7 days before they were killed to study the effects of different growth factors on the survival of primitive, cell-cycle dormant progenitors in culture. This cell population yielded substantially fewer colonies in response to single growth factors than corresponding preparations from day 2 post-5-FU bone marrow samples, and the majority of progenitors were multipotential in nature. These observations were consistent with the prediction that multiple cycles of 5-FU treatment would further enrich for primitive cells. With this cell population, we found that among all the factors tested, interleukin-3 (IL-3) and steel factor (SF) as single factors are the most effective in supporting survival of dormant primitive progenitors. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), granulocyte colony- stimulating factor (G-CSF), interleukin-11 (IL-11), interleukin-4 (IL- 4), interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) also supported survival of a few progenitors, but much less effectively than either IL-3 or SF. The hematopoietic progenitors that survived for 1 week in liquid culture supplemented with either IL-3 or SF retained the capability to develop pre-B-cell colonies in secondary culture. Our results demonstrate that survival of dormant murine lymphohematopoietic cells in culture is dependent on the presence of specific growth factors, and that this growth factor requirement can be satisfied well by SF or IL-3.

scholarly journals Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles UsingAspergillus terreusIF0 and Its Antibacterial Potential against Gram Negative Pathogenic Bacteria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eepsita Priyadarshini ◽  
Nilotpala Pradhan ◽  
Lala B. Sukla ◽  
Prasanna K. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Controlled Synthesis ◽  
Chloroauric Acid ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Fungal Extract ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Biosynthesis of monodispersed nanoparticles, along with determination of potential responsible biomolecules, is the major bottleneck in the area of bionanotechnology research. The present study focuses on an ecofriendly, ambient temperature protocol for size controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles, using the fungusAspergillus terreusIF0. Gold nanoparticles were formed immediately, with the addition of chloroauric acid to the aqueous fungal extract. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM-EDX, and XRD analysis. Particle diameter and dispersity of nanoparticles were controlled by varying the pH of the fungal extract. At pH 10, the average size of the synthesized particles was in the range of 10–19 nm. Dialysis to obtain high and low molecular weight fraction followed by FTIR analysis revealed that biomolecules larger than 12 kDa and having –CH, –NH, and –SH functional groups were responsible for bioreduction and stabilization. In addition, the synthesized gold nanoparticles were found to be selectively bactericidal against the pathogenic gram negative bacteria,Escherichia coli.

Comparison of Release Profiles of Various Growth Factors from Biodegradable Carriers

1998 ◽  
Vol 530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Tabata ◽  
M. Yamamoto ◽  
Y. Ikada
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor Β1 ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ◽  
Biodegradable Hydrogel ◽  
Tgf Β1

AbstractA biodegradable hydrogel was prepared by glutaraldehyde crosslinking of acidic gelatin with an isoelectric point (IEP) of 5.0 as a carrier to release basic growth factors on the basis of polyion complexation. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) were sorbed from their aqueous solution into the dried gelatin hydrogels to prepare respective growth factor-incorporating hydrogels. Under an in vitro non-degradation condition, approximately 20 % of incorporated bFGF and TGF-β1 was released from the hydrogels within initial 40 min, followed by no further release, whereas a large initial release of BMP-2 was observed. After subcutaneous implantation of the gelatin hydrogels incorporating 125I-labeled growth factor in the mouse back, the remaining radioactivity was measured to estimate the in vivo release profile of growth factors. Incorporation into gelatin hydrogels enabled bFGF and TGF-β1 to retain in the body for about 15 days and the retention period well correlated with that of the gelatin hydrogel. Taken together, it is likely that the growth factors ionically complexed with acidic gelatin were released in vivo as a result of hydrogel biodegradation. On the contrary, basic BMP-2 did not ionically interact with acidic gelatin, resulting in no sustained released by the present biodegradable carrier system.

scholarly journals Synergistic activation of JNK/SAPK by interleukin-1 and platelet-derived growth factor is independent of Rac and Cdc42

1999 ◽  
Vol 338 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. DAVIS ◽  
Leonard R. STEPHENS ◽  
Phillip T. HAWKINS ◽  
Jeremy SAKLATVALA
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Rho Gtpases ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Human Fibroblasts ◽  
Bacterial Toxins ◽  
Platelet Derived Growth Factor ◽  
Rho Proteins ◽  
Synergistic Activation ◽  
Jnk Activation

The c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) are activated strongly by inflammatory cytokines and environmental stresses, but only weakly by growth factors. Here we show that platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) strongly potentiates activation of JNK by interleukin 1 (IL-1) in human fibroblasts and a pig aortic endothelial (PAE) cell line. This synergistic activation of JNK by IL-1 and PDGF was unaffected by bacterial toxins that inactivate Rho proteins and Ras. Since Rho proteins have been implicated in JNK activation, their possible involvement was investigated further using stably expressed, inducible N17 or V12 mutants in PAE cell lines. N17 Rac non-selectively reduced JNK activity by 30% in resting or stimulated cells (IL-1 alone, or with PDGF). N17 Cdc42 had no effect. V12 Rac weakly activated JNK and synergized with IL-1, but not with PDGF. V12 Cdc42 weakly activated JNK, but synergized with PDGF and not IL-1. Our results imply that Rho GTPases are not directly involved in mediating IL-1-induced JNK activation, or in the potentiation of this activation by PDGF.

scholarly journals Growth factor requirement for survival in cell-cycle dormancy of primitive murine lymphohematopoietic progenitors

Blood ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 610-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Katayama ◽  
SC Clark ◽  
M Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Cell Population ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Multiple Cycles ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

We used enriched marrow cells from mice administered three doses of 150 mg/kg 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 1, 3 and 7 days before they were killed to study the effects of different growth factors on the survival of primitive, cell-cycle dormant progenitors in culture. This cell population yielded substantially fewer colonies in response to single growth factors than corresponding preparations from day 2 post-5-FU bone marrow samples, and the majority of progenitors were multipotential in nature. These observations were consistent with the prediction that multiple cycles of 5-FU treatment would further enrich for primitive cells. With this cell population, we found that among all the factors tested, interleukin-3 (IL-3) and steel factor (SF) as single factors are the most effective in supporting survival of dormant primitive progenitors. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), granulocyte colony- stimulating factor (G-CSF), interleukin-11 (IL-11), interleukin-4 (IL- 4), interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) also supported survival of a few progenitors, but much less effectively than either IL-3 or SF. The hematopoietic progenitors that survived for 1 week in liquid culture supplemented with either IL-3 or SF retained the capability to develop pre-B-cell colonies in secondary culture. Our results demonstrate that survival of dormant murine lymphohematopoietic cells in culture is dependent on the presence of specific growth factors, and that this growth factor requirement can be satisfied well by SF or IL-3.

scholarly journals Growth Factor-free Chondrogenic Differentiation from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells using Minicircle Vectors

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeri Alice Rim ◽  
Yoojun Nam ◽  
Ji Hyeon Ju
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Induced Pluripotent ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery

The human degenerative cartilage has low regenerative potential. Chondrocyte transplantation offers a promising strategy for cartilage treatment and regeneration. Currently chondrogenesis using human pluripotent stem cells are accomplished using human recombinant growth factors. Here, we differentiated human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into chondrocytes and cartilage pellet using minicircle vectors. Minicircles are used as a non-viral gene delivery system for gene therapy in various diseases. Non-viral gene delivery can produce growth factors without integrating into the host genome. Minicircle vectors containing bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and transforming growth factor, beta 3 (TGFβ3) were successfully generated and delivered to hiPSC-derived outgrowth (OG) cells. Cell pellets generated using minicircle-transfected OG cells successfully differentiated into chondrogenic lineage. Chondrogenic pellets transfected with growth factor-encoding minicircles effectively recovered osteochondral defect in rat models. Taken together, this work shows the potential application of minicircles in cartilage regeneration using hiPSCs.

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