Endocytosis and exocytosis processes of gold nanoparticle with erythrocyte ghosts

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 2169-2172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Gómez Flores
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Erythrocyte Ghosts ◽  
Simple Diffusion ◽  
Membrane Interaction ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasmatic Membrane ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Spherical Gold Nanoparticles

AbstractThe interaction of spherical gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) of 20nm elaborated by Turkevich method with the erythrocytes ghosts (7-8 μm) cell membrane was evaluated. The AuNPs-Membrane interaction was determined using confocal microscope, Uv-Vis spectroscopy and SEM analysis. The result show that nanoparticles larger than 20nm are adhered to the erythrocyte ghost membrane due their size and surface modification. Smaller AuNPs enter onto the cell by simple diffusion through the plasmatic membrane voids, these data may favor the best design and application in the treatments applied in biomedicine.

scholarly journals Multivalent Lactose–Ferrocene Conjugates Based on Poly (Amido Amine) Dendrimers and Gold Nanoparticles as Electrochemical Probes for Sensing Galectin-3

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel C. Martos-Maldonado ◽  
Indalecio Quesada-Soriano ◽  
Luis García-Fuentes ◽  
Antonio Vargas-Berenguel
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Cardiac Remodeling ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Pamam Dendrimers ◽  
Titration Calorimetry ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry

Galectin-3 is considered a cancer biomarker and bioindicator of fibrosis and cardiac remodeling and, therefore, it is desirable to develop convenient methods for its detection. Herein, an approach based on the development of multivalent electrochemical probes with high galectin-3 sensing abilities is reported. The probes consist of multivalent presentations of lactose–ferrocene conjugates scaffolded on poly (amido amine) (PAMAM) dendrimers and gold nanoparticles. Such multivalent lactose–ferrocene conjugates are synthesized by coupling of azidomethyl ferrocene–lactose building blocks on alkyne-functionalized PAMAM, for the case of the glycodendrimers, and to disulfide-functionalized linkers that are then used for the surface modification of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles. The binding and sensing abilities toward galectin-3 of both ferrocene-containing lactose dendrimers and gold nanoparticles have been evaluated by means of isothermal titration calorimetry, UV–vis spectroscopy, and differential pulse voltammetry. The highest sensitivity by electrochemical methods to galectin-3 was shown by lactosylferrocenylated gold nanoparticles, which are able to detect the lectin in nanomolar concentrations.

scholarly journals Multivalent Lactose–Ferrocene Conjugates Based on Poly(Amido Amine) Dendrimers and Gold Nanoparticles as Electrochemical Probes for Sensing Galectin-3

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel C. Martos-Maldonado ◽  
Indalecio Quesada-Soriano ◽  
Luis García-Fuentes ◽  
Antonio Vargas-Berenguel
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Cardiac Remodeling ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Pamam Dendrimers ◽  
Titration Calorimetry ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry

Galectin-3 is considered a cancer biomarker and bioindicator of fibrosis and cardiac remodeling, and, therefore, it is desirable to develop convenient methods for its detection. Herein, an approach based on the development of multivalent electrochemical probes with high galectin-3 sensing abilities is reported. The probes consist of multivalent presentations of lactose–ferrocene conjugates scaffolded on poly(amido amine) (PAMAM) dendrimers and gold nanoparticles. Such multivalent lactose–ferrocene conjugates are synthesized by coupling of azidomethylferrocene-lactose building blocks on alkyne-functionalized PAMAM, for the case of the glycodendrimers, and to disulfide‐functionalized linkers that are then used for the surface modification of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles. The binding and sensing abilities towards galectin 3 of both ferrocene-containing lactose dendrimers and gold nanoparticles have been evaluated by means of isothermal titration calorimetry, UV-vis spectroscopy, and differential pulse voltammetry. The highest sensitivity by electrochemical methods to galectin-3 was shown by lactosylferrocenylated gold nanoparticles, which are able to detect the lectin in nanomolar concentrations.

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.

An Effort to Making a Colorimitric Nano-Biosensor for Vibrio cholera Detection

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-804
Author(s):  
Naimeh Mahheidari ◽  
Jamal Rashidiani ◽  
Hamid Kooshki ◽  
Khadijeh Eskandari
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Au Nanoparticle ◽  
Bacteria Detection ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Bacterial Cells ◽  
Vibrio Cholera ◽  
Minimum Concentration ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Fast Procedure

Background: Today, nanoparticles hold great promise in biomedical researches and applications including bacteria detection. The rapid and sensitive outcomes of bacteria detection strategies using nanoparticle conjugates become determinative, especially in bacterial outbreaks. In the current research, we focused on detecting V. cholera bacteria and its toxin using a thiocyanate/Au nanoparticle. Thiocyanate adsorbed strongly on the surface of gold nanoparticles and changed the surface by enhancing surface plasmon resonance of gold nanoparticles. Objective: This method is tried to introduce a simple and fast procedure to assay vibrio cholera. So, it is observed by the naked eyes as well. Methods: We used two antibodies (Ab) for V. cholera detection: a) a primary antibody conjugated to magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for trapping V. cholera bacterial cells, and b) a secondary Abconjugated thiocyanate-GNPs as a colorimetric detector. Then, an immuno-magnetic separation system connected to a colorimetric assay was designed based on the GNPs. The results were measured by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Results: The results showed that gold nanoparticles are an appropriate optical assay for detecting biological samples in a minimum concentration and also it can be easily seen by the naked eyes. The linear range of this biosensor is 3.2×104 to 28×104 cells per ml. Conclusion: In this research, a colorimetric immune assay based on gold nanoparticles was designed to improve the sensitivity of V. cholera detection. Also, this method can be used for the detection of other biological agents.

scholarly journals Varied-shaped gold nanoparticles with nanogram killing efficiency as potential antimicrobial surface coatings for the medical devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Piktel ◽  
Łukasz Suprewicz ◽  
Joanna Depciuch ◽  
Sylwia Chmielewska ◽  
Karol Skłodowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Antimicrobial Spectrum ◽  
Antimicrobial Coatings ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Spherical Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Bactericidal Efficiency

AbstractMedical device-associated infections are a serious medical threat, particularly for patients with impaired mobility and/or advanced age. Despite a variety of antimicrobial coatings for medical devices being explored to date, only a limited number have been introduced for clinical use. Research into new bactericidal agents with the ability to eradicate pathogens, limit biofilm formation, and exhibit satisfactory biocompatibility, is therefore necessary and urgent. In this study, a series of varied-morphology gold nanoparticles in shapes of rods, peanuts, stars and spherical-like, porous ones with potent antibacterial activity were synthesized and thoroughly tested against spectrum of Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus clinical strains, as well as spectrum of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates. The optimization of gold nanoparticles synthesis allowed to develop nanomaterials, which are proved to be significantly more potent against tested microbes compared with the gold nanoformulations reported to date. Notably, their antimicrobial spectrum includes strains with different drug resistance mechanisms. Facile and cost-efficient synthesis of gold nanoparticles, remarkable bactericidal efficiency at nanogram doses, and low toxicity, underline their potential for development as a new coatings, as indicated by the example of urological catheters. The presented research fills a gap in microbial studies of non-spherical gold nanoparticles for the development of antimicrobial coatings targeting multidrug-resistant pathogens responsible for device-associated nosocomial infections.

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