scholarly journals Optical Detection of Charged Biomolecules: Towards Novel Drug Delivery Systems

10.14311/1450 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Petráková
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Diamond Surface ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Detection Tool ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Work Done

This paper presents work done on developing optically-traceable intracellular nanodiamond sensors, where the photoluminescence can be changed by a biomolecular attachment/delivery event. Their high biocompatibility, small size and stable luminescence from their color centers make nanodiamond (ND) particles an attractive alternative to molecular dyes for drug-delivery and cell-imaging applications. In our work, we study how surface modification of ND can change the color of ND luminescence (PL). This method can be used as a novel detection tool for remote monitoring of chemical processes in biological systems. Recently, we showed that PL can be driven by atomic functionalization, leading to a change in the color of ND luminescence from red (oxidized ND) to orange (hydrogenated ND). In this work, we show how PL of ND changes similarly when interacting with positively and negatively charged molecules. The effect is demonstrated on fluorinated ND, where the high dipole moment of the C-F bond is favorable for the formation of non-covalent bonds with charged molecules. We model this effect using electrical potential changes at the diamond surface. The final aim of the work is to develop a “smart” optically traceable drug carrier, where the delivery event is optically detectable.

On the mechanism of charge transfer between neutral and negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy color centers in diamond

2011 ◽  
Vol 1282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimira Petrakova ◽  
Andrew Taylor ◽  
Irena Kratochvilova ◽  
Frantisek Fendrych ◽  
Petr Cigler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Chemical Processes ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancy ◽  
Diamond Surface ◽  
Color Centers ◽  
Luminescence Spectra ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Detection Tool ◽  
Single Crystal Diamond

ABSTRACTThe presented work aims for the development of optically-traceable intracellular nanodiamond sensors, where photoluminescence can be changed by biomolecular attachment/delivery event. High biocompatibility, small size and stable luminescence from its color centers, makes nanodiamond (ND) particles an attractive alternative to molecular dyes for drug-delivery and cell-imaging applications. In our work we study how the surface modification of ND can change ND luminescence spectra. This method can be used as a novel detection tool for remote monitoring of chemical processes in biological systems. We discuss photoluminescence (PL) spectra of oxidized and hydrogenated ND and a single crystal diamond, containing engineered NV centers. The hydrogenation of ND leads to quenching of NV- related luminescence and a PL shift due to changing of occupation from NV- to NV0 states. We model this effect using electrical potential changes at the diamond surface.

Anti-VEGFR2 Antibody-modified Micelle for Triggered Drug Delivery and Effective Therapy of Choroidal Neovascularization

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-265
Author(s):  
Kei Takahashi ◽  
Tomomi Masuda ◽  
Mitsunori Harada ◽  
Tadashi Inoue ◽  
Shinsuke Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Choroidal Neovascularization ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
Laser Coagulation ◽  
Antiangiogenic Agents ◽  
Drug Carrier System ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Drug Delivery Devices

Objective: This study aimed to examine whether DC101 (anti-VEGFR2 antibody)- modified micelles have applications as novel drug delivery devices, which allow small molecule antiangiogenic agents to deliver to angiogenic sites on a murine laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) model. Materials and Method: CNV was induced by photocoagulation on the unilateral eye of each mouse under anesthesia. Immediately after laser coagulation, E7974-loaded DC101-modified micelles and motesanib-loaded DC101-modified micelles were intravitreally administrated. Two weeks after photocoagulation, CNV was visualized using fluorescein-conjugated dextran (MW=2,000 kDa), and the CNV area was measured in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-choroidal flat mounts. Results: Intravitreal administration of both DC101-modified micelles loaded with E7974 at 2 µM and motesanib at 2 µM significantly reduced CNV area in the murine laser-induced CNV model at a clearly lower concentration than the effective dose of each agent. Conclusion: These results suggest that DC101-modified micelle might be effective drug carrier system for treating CNV and other ocular angiogenic diseases.

scholarly journals Multifunctional NaLnF4@MOF-Ln Nanocomposites with Dual-Mode Luminescence for Drug Delivery and Cell Imaging

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang ◽  
Zhao ◽  
Gao ◽  
Xu ◽  
Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Dual Mode ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Lanthanide Metal ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Anti Stokes

Multifunctional nanomaterials for bioprobe and drug carrier have drawn great attention for their applications in the early monitoring the progression and treatment of cancers. In this work, we have developed new multifunctional water-soluble NaLnF4@MOF-Ln nanocomposites with dual-mode luminescence, which is based on stokes luminescent mesoporous lanthanide metal–organic frameworks (MOFs-Y:Eu3+) and anti-stokes luminescent NaYF4:Tm3+/Yb3+ nanoparticles. The fluorescence mechanism and dynamics are investigated and the applications of these nanocomposites as bioprobes and drug carriers in the cancer imaging and treatment are explored. Our results demonstrate that these nanocomposites with the excellent two-color emission show great potential in drug delivery, cancer cell imaging, and treatment, which are attributed to the unique spatial structure and good biocompatibility characteristics of NaLnF4@MOF-Ln nanocomposites.

scholarly journals The Chemistry of Bioconjugation in Nanoparticles-Based Drug Delivery System

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Werengowska-Ciećwierz ◽  
Marek Wiśniewski ◽  
Artur P. Terzyk ◽  
Sylwester Furmaniak
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Polymeric Nanoparticles ◽  
Physical Adsorption ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Anticancer Therapy ◽  
Modern Drug ◽  
Polycyclic Groups ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Small Elements

Nanomedicine is, generally, the application of nanotechnology to medicine. The term nanomedicine includes monitoring, construction of novel drug delivery systems, and any possible future applications of nanotechnology and nanovaccinology. In this review, the most important ligand-nanocarrier and drug-nanocarrier bioconjugations are described. The detailed characterizations of covalently formed bonds between targeted ligand and nanocarrier, including amide, thioether, disulfide, acetyl-hydrazone and polycyclic groups, are described. Also, the coupling of small elements and heteroatoms in the form of R-X-R the “click chemistry” groups is shown. Physical adsorption and chemical bonding of drug to nanocarrier surface involving drug on the internal or external surfaces of nanocarriers are described throughout possibility of the formation of the above-mentioned functionalities. Moreover, the most popular nanostructures (liposomes, micelles, polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers, carbon nanotubes, and nanohorns) are characterized as nanocarriers. Building of modern drug carrier is a new method which could be effectively applied in targeted anticancer therapy.

scholarly journals Primary biocompatibility tests of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-(poly-L-orithine/fucoidan) core–shell nanocarriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 180320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duanhua Cai ◽  
Jingqian Fan ◽  
Shibin Wang ◽  
Ruimin Long ◽  
Xia Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Methylene Chloride ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Shell Nanoparticles ◽  
Uniform Size ◽  
Covalent Bonds

Layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly is the technology used in intermolecular static electricity, hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds and other polymer interactions during film assembling. This technology has been widely studied in the drug carrier field. Given their use in drug delivery systems, the biocompatibility of these potential compounds should be addressed. In this work, the primary biocompatibility of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-(poly-L-orithine/fucoidan) [PLGA-(PLO/fucoidan)] core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) was investigated. Atomic force microscopy revealed the PLGA-(PLO/Fucoidan) 4 NPs to be spherical, with a uniform size distribution and a smooth surface, and the NPs were stable in physiological saline. The residual amount of methylene chloride was further determined by headspace gas chromatography, in which the organic solvent can be volatilized during preparation. Furthermore, cell viability, acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, haemolysis and mouse systemic toxicity were all assessed to show that PLGA-(PLO/fucoidan) 4 NPs were biocompatible with cells and mice. Therefore, these NPs are expected to have potential applications in future drug delivery systems.

Formulation, Characterization and In vitro Drug Delivery of Vitexin Loaded Liposomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 5364-5371
Author(s):  
Dr.S.Bhagavathy Sivathanu ◽  
Shivapriya G ◽  
Shivapriya G
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Target Site ◽  
Carrier System ◽  
Liposome Preparation ◽  
Drug Carrier System ◽  
Novel Drug

Liposome is a spherical vesicle which contains atleast one lipid bilayer. Liposomes are used as a novel drug carriers because of its hydrophobic and hydrophilic nature, it has many advantages in the field of medical sciences. There are some other drug carriers like dendrimers, micelles, niosomes. Out of all, liposomes are considered to be the most promising agent for drug delivery. The uniqueness of liposome is when it is used as a pharmaceutical drug, it acts as a natural receptor. Thus it acts as an antigen and binds with the antibody (cancer cell) without causing any damage to the adjacent cells. For the synthesis of liposomes, a phospholipid is required. The liposomes can be synthesized using egg yolk and chloroform. So the basic phospholipid is obtained from egg yolk. For more stability, the liposomes are prepared using popc. The present work  discuss about the effective preparation of drug loaded liposomes using popc (1- palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphocholine). POPC is an important phospholipid for biophysical experiments. Additionally chloroform is used as the solvent for the liposome preparation. The drug chosen for liposome loading is vitexin (vxn), which is an effective therapeutic agent against inflammation and cancer. The vesicular size, shape, drug entrapment efficacy, stability, electrochemical property and drug releasing property of the formulated liposomes were characterized. The results showed that the formulated liposomes are considered as the better drug carrier system and good choice for biotransformation within the cell to reach the target site such as cancer cells. Even though available treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, causes damage to the surrounding cells, the alternative drug transferring system such as liposomal mediated drug transfer within the cell is considered as good choice of treatment to avoid such complications. The aim of liposome mediated  drug carrier system is to develop a method to reach the drug to the target site. After drug delivery at the target site, the liposomes are fused within the surface of the body. This is because of the pH of liposomes, which is at 7.4 and temperature is maintained at 37 oC. So, the vxn loaded liposomes are considered as the novel drug carriers for the successful targetted drug delivery.

scholarly journals Carbon Nanotubes: An Emerging Drug Carrier for Targeting Cancer Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Rastogi ◽  
Pragya Yadav ◽  
Shiv Sankar Bhattacharya ◽  
Arun Kumar Mishra ◽  
Navneet Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Parameters ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Drug Delivery Carrier ◽  
Cylindrical Tubes

During recent years carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been attracted by many researchers as a drug delivery carrier. CNTs are the third allotropic form of carbon-fullerenes which were rolled into cylindrical tubes. To be integrated into the biological systems, CNTs can be chemically modified or functionalised with therapeutically active molecules by forming stable covalent bonds or supramolecular assemblies based on noncovalent interactions. Owing to their high carrying capacity, biocompatibility, and specificity to cells, various cancer cells have been explored with CNTs for evaluation of pharmacokinetic parameters, cell viability, cytotoxicty, and drug delivery in tumor cells. This review attempts to highlight all aspects of CNTs which render them as an effective anticancer drug carrier and imaging agent. Also the potential application of CNT in targeting metastatic cancer cells by entrapping biomolecules and anticancer drugs has been covered in this review.

Tailoring Nano-copolymer/CNTs Composite and Its Application in Drug Delivery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Darwish ◽  
M. S. Said ◽  
A. A. El-Sayed ◽  
R. A. Sobh ◽  
A. A. Abdel Khalek
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Feed Composition ◽  
Particle Size Analyzer ◽  
Monomer Feed ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Mcf 7

Abstract This work aimed to overcome the main drawbacks of some essential anticancer drugs as 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) by controlled loading with novel drug carriers. By a differential microemulsion technique, nanosized particles derived from a copolymer of poly(methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)) with different monomer ratios have been synthesized and used as a drug carrier. Poly(MMA-co-HEMA)/MWCNT nanocomposite was also synthesized using an in-situ microemulsion polymerization technique and used as a 5-FU carrier. Different techniques have characterized these ground-breaking drug delivery systems such as FT-IR, XRD, TEM, TGA, zeta potential, and a particle size analyzer. The effects of monomer feed composition, 5-FU content, and MWCNTs content on morphological and structural properties, in-vitro 5-FU release, and entrapment efficiency (EE%) have been studied. It was noted that the inclusion of MWCNTs in the 5-FU-loaded polymer increases the thermal stability and raises the entrapment efficiency (EE%) to hit 99% at CNTs:5-FU ratio of 2:1. The anticancer drug release from the co-polymeric nanospheres depends on the HEMA ratio, 5-FU/copolymer ratio, CNT/5-FU ratio, and the pH of the medium. The optimized nanocomposite demonstrated higher anti-tumor activity against the cell lines CaCo-2, MCF-7, and HepG-2 and higher cytotoxicity against HepG-2 relative to CaCo-2 and MCF-7.

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