scholarly journals Facile Synthesis of Holmium-Based Nanoparticles as a CT and MRI Dual-Modal Imaging for Cancer Diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianqi Zhang ◽  
Mo Deng ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Zerun Liu ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solubility ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Cancer Diagnostics ◽  
Mri Imaging ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Intensive Investigation

The rapid development of medical imaging has boosted the abilities of modern medicine. As single modality imaging limits complex cancer diagnostics, dual-modal imaging has come into the spotlight in clinical settings. The rare earth element Holmium (Ho) has intrinsic paramagnetism and great X-ray attenuation due to its high atomic number. These features endow Ho with good potential to be a nanoprobe in combined x-ray computed tomography (CT) and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Herein, we present a facile strategy for preparing HoF3 nanoparticles (HoF3 NPs) with modification by PEG 4000. The functional PEG-HoF3 NPs have good water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and biocompatibility as a dual-modal contrast agent. Currently, there is limited systematic and intensive investigation of Ho-based nanomaterials for dual-modal imaging. Our PEG-HoF3 NPs provide a new direction to realize in vitro and vivo CT/MRI imaging, as well as validation of Ho-based nanomaterials will verify their potential for biomedical applications.

Is intervertebral disc degeneration related to segmental instability? An evaluation with two different grading systems based on clinical imaging

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Volkheimer ◽  
Fabio Galbusera ◽  
Christian Liebsch ◽  
Sabine Schlegel ◽  
Friederike Rohlmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Axial Rotation ◽  
Spinal Motion ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Grading Systems ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Background Several in vitro studies investigated how degeneration affects spinal motion. However, no consensus has emerged from these studies. Purpose To investigate how degeneration grading systems influence the kinematic output of spinal specimens. Material and Methods Flexibility testing was performed with ten human T12-S1 specimens. Degeneration was graded using two different classifications, one based on X-ray and the other one on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Intersegmental rotation (expressed by range of motion [ROM] and neutral zone [NZ]) was determined in all principal motion directions. Further, shear translation was measured during flexion/extension motion. Results The X-ray grading system yielded systematically lesser degeneration. In flexion/extension, only small differences in ROM and NZ were found between moderately degenerated motion segments, with only NZ for the MRI grading reaching statistical significance. In axial rotation, a significant increase in NZ for moderately degenerated segments was found for both grading systems, whereas the difference in ROM was significant only for the MRI scheme. Generally, the relative increases were more pronounced for the MRI classification compared to the X-ray grading scheme. In lateral bending, only relatively small differences between the degeneration groups were found. When evaluating shear translations, a non-significant increase was found for moderately degenerated segments. Motion segment segments tended to regain stability as degeneration progressed without reaching the level of statistical significance. Conclusion We found a fair agreement between the grading schemes which, nonetheless, yielded similar degeneration-related effects on intersegmental kinematics. However, as the trends were more pronounced using the Pfirrmann classification, this grading scheme appears superior for degeneration assessment.

scholarly journals Current and Future Advancements of Raman Spectroscopy Techniques in Cancer Nanomedicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (23) ◽  
pp. 13141
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Canetta
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Cancer Diagnostics ◽  
Raman Signal ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Cancer Nanomedicine

Raman scattering is one of the most used spectroscopy and imaging techniques in cancer nanomedicine due to its high spatial resolution, high chemical specificity, and multiplexity modalities. The flexibility of Raman techniques has led, in the past few years, to the rapid development of Raman spectroscopy and imaging for nanodiagnostics, nanotherapy, and nanotheranostics. This review focuses on the applications of spontaneous Raman spectroscopy and bioimaging to cancer nanotheranostics and their coupling to a variety of diagnostic/therapy methods to create nanoparticle-free theranostic systems for cancer diagnostics and therapy. Recent implementations of confocal Raman spectroscopy that led to the development of platforms for monitoring the therapeutic effects of anticancer drugs in vitro and in vivo are also reviewed. Another Raman technique that is largely employed in cancer nanomedicine, due to its ability to enhance the Raman signal, is surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). This review also explores the applications of the different types of SERS, such as SERRS and SORS, to cancer diagnosis through SERS nanoprobes and the detection of small-size biomarkers, such as exosomes. SERS cancer immunotherapy and immuno-SERS (iSERS) microscopy are reviewed.

scholarly journals Preparation of β-CD-DPPE-Dox Nanomedicine and Its’ Application as the Anticancer and Antitumor Drug

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miaomiao Yan ◽  
Anran Cai ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Meixiu Xin ◽  
Mingying Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Normal Tissue ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Biological Test ◽  
Release Behavior ◽  
Loading Ratio ◽  
Spherical Micelles ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity ◽  
Induce Cancer Cell Apoptosis

Abstract β-CD-DPPE molecule was synthesized through the conjugation of β-CD-NH2 and the DPPE molecule, and its’ water-solubility was more excellent than the traditional phospholipid molecule. The spherical micelles was formed by β-CD-DPPE molecule in aqueous solution, and the β-CD-DPPE-Dox nanomedicine can be prepared through loading Dox (Doxorubicin) into the micelles, and the Dox loading ratio was about 82.3 ± 7.27%. At the same time the Dox release behavior from the nanomedicine was sustained-release and pH controlled release, and the release test in vitro showed that the release rate of the Dox at the lower pH was faster than that of normal pH (pH = 7.4), which indicated that the rate of release in the tumor microenvironment is faster than in the normal tissue. Biological test showed that the micelles was low cytotoxicity, and the cytotoxicity of β-CD-DPPE-Dox nanomedicine was lower than the Dox under the same Dox concentration, and the β-CD-DPPE-Dox nanomedicine could effectively induce cancer cell apoptosis and inhibit the tumor growth.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Viral Replication in a High Throughput Human Primary Epithelial Airway Organ Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine R Fisher ◽  
Felix Mba Medie ◽  
Rebeccah J Luu ◽  
Rob Gaibler ◽  
Caitlin R Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Replication ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Disease Modeling ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Airway Epithelial Cells ◽  
Airway Epithelial ◽  
On Chip

COVID-19 emerged as a worldwide pandemic early in 2020, and at this writing has caused over 170 million cases and 3.7 million deaths worldwide, and almost 600,000 deaths in the United States. The rapid development of several safe and highly efficacious vaccines stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements in modern medicine, but the identification and administration of efficacious therapeutics to treat patients suffering from COVID-19 has been far less successful. A major factor limiting progress in the development of effective treatments has been a lack of suitable preclinical models for the disease, currently reliant upon various animal models and in vitro culture of immortalized cell lines. Here we report the first successful demonstration of SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral replication in a human primary cell-based organ-on-chip, leveraging a recently developed tissue culture platform known as PREDICT96. This successful demonstration of SARS-CoV-2 infection in human primary airway epithelial cells derived from a living donor represents a powerful new pathway for disease modeling and an avenue for screening therapeutic candidates in a high throughput platform.

scholarly journals Non-cytotoxic hydroxyl-functionalized exfoliated boron nitride nanoflakes impair the immunological function of insect haemocytes in vivo

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Czarniewska ◽  
Lucyna Mrówczyńska ◽  
Magdalena Jędrzejczak-Silicka ◽  
Patryk Nowicki ◽  
Martyna Trukawka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Latex Beads ◽  
Insect Haemocytes ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity

Abstract To induce the water solubility of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), we exfoliated and functionalized bulk h-BN with hydroxyl groups (h-BN-OH-n). Short-term studies showed that h-BN-OH-n induced low cytotoxicity in different models: insect haemocytes (in vivo), human erythrocytes and mouse fibroblasts (in vitro). We also demonstrated that Alexa Fluor 647-h-BN-OH-n administered topically to the insects passed through the cuticle barrier and was phagocytosed by haemocytes. Nanoflakes did not affect the haemocyte cell membrane and did not interfere with the phagocytosis of latex beads. Long-term immunoassays showed that h-BN-OH-n, despite not inducing haemocytotoxicity, impaired nodulation, the most important cellular immune response in insects. The haemocytes exposed to h-BN-OH-n and then to bacteria differed in morphology and adhesiveness from the haemocytes exposed only to bacteria and exhibited the same morphology and adhesiveness as the control haemocytes. The h-BN-OH-n-induced decrease in nodulation can therefore result from the reduced ability of haemocytes to recognize bacteria, migrate to them or form microaggregates around them, which can lead to dysfunction of the immune system during pathogen infection. Long-term in vivo studies with animal models are still necessary to unambiguously confirm that h-BN is biocompatible and useful for application as a platform for drug delivery or for bioimaging.

scholarly journals Two Novel Palbociclib-Resorcinol and Palbociclib-Orcinol Cocrystals with Enhanced Solubility and Dissolution Rate

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Chenxin Duan ◽  
Wenwen Liu ◽  
Yunwen Tao ◽  
Feifei Liang ◽  
Yanming Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solubility ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Dissolution Rates ◽  
Intrinsic Dissolution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Enhanced Solubility

Palbociclib (PAL) is an effective anti-breast cancer drug, but its use has been partly restricted due to poor bioavailability (resulting from extremely low water solubility) and serious adverse reactions. In this study, two cocrystals of PAL with resorcinol (RES) or orcinol (ORC) were prepared by evaporation crystallization to enhance their solubility. The cocrystals were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, Hirshfeld surface analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscopy. The intrinsic dissolution rates of the PAL cocrystals were determined in three different dissolution media (pH 1.0, pH 4.5 and pH 6.8), and both cocrystals showed improved dissolution rates at pH 1.0 and pH 6.8 in comparison to the parent drug. In addition, the cocrystals increased the solubility of PAL at pH 6.8 by 2–3 times and showed good stabilities in both the accelerated stability testing and stress testing. The PAL-RES cocrystal also exhibited an improved relative bioavailability (1.24 times) than PAL in vivo pharmacokinetics in rats. Moreover, the in vitro cytotoxicity assay of PAL-RES showed an increased IC50 value for normal cells, suggesting a better biosafety profile than PAL. Co-crystallization may represent a promising strategy for improving the physicochemical properties of PAL with better pharmacokinetics.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the oxidative activity of some free base porphyrins by a chemiluminescence method

2010 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Voicescu ◽  
Rodica Ion ◽  
Aurelia Meghea
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Cancer Diagnostics ◽  
Free Base ◽  
Chemiluminescence Method ◽  
Spectral Techniques ◽  
Oxidant Effect ◽  
Oxidative Effect

Due to their spectral characteristics, phototoxicity and high affinity for tumour tissues, porphyrins and their derivatives are widely used in modern medicine as contrast agents for cancer diagnostics and as sensitizers in photodynamic therapy, where they kill tumours via enhancement of tumour oxidative stress. The aim of this work was to simulate in vitro the effects caused by oxidation of two free base porphyrins, 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) and 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin (TMOPP). The kinetic study was monitored using spectral techniques and chemiluminescence. The effect of both porphyrins on an oxidation process was evidenced using the chemiluminescent system, luminal-hydrogen peroxide, in a phosphate buffer at pH 7. It was found that at low concentration, TPP exerts the anti-oxidative effect in the employed chemiluminescent system, while at higher concentrations, its effect is pro-oxidative. TMOPP exerts a pro-oxidant effect, which was more pronounced than TPP. The results are discussed with respect to oxidative stress.

scholarly journals Two-in-one strategy: a remineralizing and anti-adhesive coating against demineralized enamel

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailin Hou ◽  
Jun Luo ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Jianshu Li ◽  
Wenlin Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Adhesion ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Crystal Form ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Oriented Growth ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pulp Inflammation ◽  
Demineralized Enamel ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity

Abstract Tooth enamel is prone to be attacked by injurious factors, leading to a de/remineralization imbalance. To repair demineralized enamel and prevent pulp inflammation caused by biofilm accumulation, measures are needed to promote remineralization and inhibit bacterial adhesion on the tooth surface. An innovative material, poly (aspartic acid)-polyethylene glycol (PASP-PEG), was designed and synthesized to construct a mineralizing and anti-adhesive surface that could be applied to repair demineralized enamel. A cytotoxicity assay revealed the low cytotoxicity of synthesized PASP-PEG. Adsorption results demonstrated that PASP-PEG possesses a high binding affinity to the hydroxyapatite (HA)/tooth surface. In vitro experiments and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrated a strong capacity of PASP-PEG to induce in situ remineralization and direct the oriented growth of apatite nanocrystals. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and Vickers hardness tests demonstrated that minerals induced by PASP-PEG were consistent with healthy enamel in Ca/P ratio, crystal form and surface micro-hardness. Contact angle tests and bacterial adhesion experiments demonstrated that PASP-PEG yielded a strong anti-adhesive effect. In summary, PASP-PEG could achieve dual effects for enamel repair and anti-adhesion of bacteria, thereby widening its application in enamel repair.

scholarly journals Design of Polyazamacrocyclic Gd3+ Theranostic Agent Combining MRI and Two-Photon PDT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Abad Galan ◽  
Nadège Hamon ◽  
Christophe Nguyen ◽  
Enikő Molnár ◽  
János Kiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Mri Contrast Agent ◽  
Oxygen Generation ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Theranostic Agent ◽  
Theranostic Agents ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

New “all-in-one” theranostic systems, combining a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent with a biphotonic photodynamic therapy (2P-PDT) photosensitiser generating cytotoxic singlet oxygen, were envisaged and synthesised. They are based on azamacrocycles, regiospecifically functionalised by two-photon PDT π-conjugated dibromobenzene-picolinate photosensitisers and acetate, able to complex gadolinium(III) and allow an MRI signal. Our approach was to use two different macrocyclic platforms, tacn and pyclen, for modulating simultaneously the structures, properties and solubility of the complexes. Photophysical properties of the ligands and their gadolinium(III) complexes were fully investigated. The Gd3+-pyclen derivative showed the best water solubility and the greatest value of singlet oxygen generation of the series with φΔ = 0.53 enabling in vitro studies. The biological PDT activity under mono and biphotonic excitation was evaluated in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). While a very low dark toxicity was observed, an almost total cell death was induced after only 3 successive irradiations of 1.57 sec. Finally, its relaxivity was measured in a DMSO/H2O solvents mixture with r1p = 11.21 and r2p = 24.60 mM-1s -1 at 3.0 T and T1- and T2-weighted phantom MR images were obtained highlighting a first generation of “all-in-one” PDT/MRI theranostic agents.

scholarly journals Current Insights into Oral Cancer Diagnostics

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1287
Author(s):  
Yee-Fun Su ◽  
Yi-Ju Chen ◽  
Fa-Tzu Tsai ◽  
Wan-Chun Li ◽  
Ming-Lun Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Cancer Diagnostics ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Severe Stage

Oral cancer is one of the most common head and neck malignancies and has an overall 5-year survival rate that remains below 50%. Oral cancer is generally preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) but determining the risk of OPMD progressing to cancer remains a difficult task. Several diagnostic technologies have been developed to facilitate the detection of OPMD and oral cancer, and some of these have been translated into regulatory-approved in vitro diagnostic systems or medical devices. Furthermore, the rapid development of novel biomarkers, electronic systems, and artificial intelligence may help to develop a new era where OPMD and oral cancer are detected at an early stage. To date, a visual oral examination remains the routine first-line method of identifying oral lesions; however, this method has certain limitations and as a result, patients are either diagnosed when their cancer reaches a severe stage or a high-risk patient with OPMD is misdiagnosed and left untreated. The purpose of this article is to review the currently available diagnostic methods for oral cancer as well as possible future applications of novel promising technologies to oral cancer diagnosis. This will potentially increase diagnostic options and improve our ability to effectively diagnose and treat oral cancerous-related lesions.

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