Multifunctional NaYF4:Yb,Er@PE3@Fe3O4 nanocomposites for magnetic-field-assisted upconversion imaging guided photothermal therapy of cancer cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (34) ◽  
pp. 12850-12857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawei Fu ◽  
Yadan Ding ◽  
Tie Cong ◽  
Xiaoguang Yang ◽  
Xia Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Luminescence Imaging

Magnetic-field-assisted sensitive upconversion luminescence imaging and enhanced photothermal therapeutic efficacy were achieved with multifunctional NaYF4:Yb,Er@PE3@Fe3O4 nanocomposites.

An injectable silk fibroin nanofiber hydrogel hybrid system for tumor upconversion luminescence imaging and photothermal therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 2213-2219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei He ◽  
Po Li ◽  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Mingming Liu ◽  
Xiaonan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Upconversion Nanoparticles ◽  
Luminescence Imaging ◽  
Nano Graphene ◽  
Hydrogel System

In this paper, we developed a silk fibroin nanofiber (SF) hydrogel system complexed with upconversion nanoparticles and nano-graphene oxide (SF/UCNP@NGO) for upconversion luminescence imaging and photothermal therapy.

Improved Therapeutic Efficacy of Topotecan Against A549 Lung Cancer Cells with Folate-targeted Topotecan Liposomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 902-909
Author(s):  
Jingxin Zhang ◽  
Weiyue Shi ◽  
Gangqiang Xue ◽  
Qiang Ma ◽  
Haixin Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Lung Tumor ◽  
A549 Cells ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Lung Cancer Cells

Background: Among all cancers, lung cancer has high mortality among patients in most of the countries in the world. Targeted delivery of anticancer drugs can significantly reduce the side effects and dramatically improve the effects of the treatment. Folate, a suitable ligand, can be modified to the surface of tumor-selective drug delivery systems because it can selectively bind to the folate receptor, which is highly expressed on the surface of lung tumor cells. Objective: This study aimed to construct a kind of folate-targeted topotecan liposomes for investigating their efficacy and mechanism of action in the treatment of lung cancer in preclinical models. Methods: We conjugated topotecan liposomes with folate, and the liposomes were characterized by particle size, entrapment efficiency, cytotoxicity to A549 cells and in vitro release profile. Technical evaluations were performed on lung cancer A549 cells and xenografted A549 cancer cells in female nude mice, and the pharmacokinetics of the drug were evaluated in female SD rats. Results: The folate-targeted topotecan liposomes were proven to show effectiveness in targeting lung tumors. The anti-tumor effects of these liposomes were demonstrated by the decreased tumor volume and improved therapeutic efficacy. The folate-targeted topotecan liposomes also lengthened the topotecan blood circulation time. Conclusion: The folate-targeted topotecan liposomes are effective drug delivery systems and can be easily modified with folate, enabling the targeted liposomes to deliver topotecan to lung cancer cells and kill them, which could be used as potential carriers for lung chemotherapy.

Single-chain antibody-decorated Au nanocages@liposomal layer nanoprobes for targeted SERS imaging and remote-controlled photothermal therapy of melanoma cancer cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 112086
Author(s):  
Ghazal Farahavar ◽  
Samira Sadat Abolmaali ◽  
Foroogh Nejatollahi ◽  
Amin Safaie ◽  
Sanaz Javanmardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Single Chain ◽  
Single Chain Antibody ◽  
Melanoma Cancer ◽  
Sers Imaging

scholarly journals Facile fabricating of rGO and Au/rGO nanocomposites using Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes biomass for non-invasive approach in cancer therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Yousefimehr ◽  
Saeed Jafarirad ◽  
Roya Salehi ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Zakerhamidi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Au Nps

AbstractIn this study, we report a facile green-synthesis route for the fabrication of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) using biomass of Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes (B. oleracea). In addition, we have attempted to provide a green synthesis approach to prepare Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) on the surface of rGO by using stem extract of B. oleracea. The synthesized Au/rGO nanocomposite was evaluated using UV–visible and FTIR spectroscopy, XRD, Raman, FE-SEM, EDX, AFM and DLS techniques. The obtained results demonstrated that the synthesized Au NPs on the surface of rGO was spherical with sizes ranging about 12–18 nm. The Au/rGO NC was, also, developed as photo-synthesizer system for the photothermal therapy (PTT) of MCF7 breast cancer cells. The near-infrared (NIR) photothermal properties of Au/rGO NCs was evaluated using a continuous laser at 808 nm with power densities of 1 W.cm−2. Their photothermal efficacy on MCF7 breast cancer cells after optimizing the proper concentration of the NCs were evaluated by MTT assay, Cell cycle and DAPI staining. In addition, the potential of the synthesized Au/rGO NCs on reactive oxygen species generating and antioxidant activity were assessed by DPPH. Au/rGO NCs possess high capacity to light-to-heat conversion for absorption in range NIR light, and it is able to therapeutic effects on MCF7 cells at a low concentration. The maximum amount of cell death is 40.12% which was observed in treatment groups that received a combination of Au/rGO NCs and laser irradiation. The results demonstrate that the nanomaterials synthesized by green approach lead to efficient destruction of cancer cell and might thus serve as an excellent theranostic agent in Photothermal therapy applications.

scholarly journals Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Complicated Ocular Disorders

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1157
Author(s):  
Elena K. Schneider-Futschik ◽  
Felisa Reyes-Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Systemic Exposure ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Target Point ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Ocular Disorders

Nanomaterials provide enormous opportunities to overcome the limitations of conventional ocular delivery systems, such as low therapeutic efficacy, side effects due to the systemic exposure, or invasive surgery. Apart from the more common ocular disorders, there are some genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, that develop ocular disorders as secondary effects as long as the disease progresses. These patients are more difficult to be pharmacologically treated using conventional drug routes (topically, systemic), since specific pharmacological formulations can be incompatible, display increased toxicity, or their therapeutic efficacy decreases with the administration of different kind of chemical molecules. Magnetic nanoparticles can be used as potent drug carriers and magnetic hyperthermia agents due to their response to an external magnetic field. Drugs can be concentrated in the target point, limiting the damage to other tissues. The other advantage of these magnetic nanoparticles is that they can act as magnetic resonance imaging agents, allowing the detection of the exact location of the disease. However, there are some drawbacks related to their use in drug delivery, such as the limitation to maintain efficacy in the target organ once the magnetic field is removed from outside. Another disadvantage is the difficulty in maintaining the therapeutic action in three dimensions inside the human body. This review summarizes all the application possibilities related to magnetic nanoparticles in ocular diseases.

scholarly journals Comparative effect of thermo/pH-responsive polymer-coated gold nanocages and hollow nanostars on chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asrin Pakravan ◽  
Mehdi Azizi ◽  
Fariborz Rahimi ◽  
Farhad Bani ◽  
Farideh Mahmoudzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Mtt Assay ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Covalent Attachment ◽  
Mcf7 Cells ◽  
Dapi Staining ◽  
Hemolysis Assay ◽  
Gold Nanocages

Abstract Background Combination chemo-photothermal therapy appears to be one of the next generations of cancer treatment. In this study hollow gold nanostars (HGNSs) and gold nanocages (GNCs) were synthesized and stabilized with thermo-pH-sensitive thiol-end capped ABC triblock copolymer poly(acrylic acid)-b-poly(N isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly (e-caprolactone)-SH; PAA-b-PNIPAAm-b-PCL-SH (GNSs@Pol). Doxorubicin (Dox) was conjugated to the GNSs@Pol nanostructures via ionic interaction, covalent attachment and hydrogen bonding (GNSs@Dox-Pol). The physicochemical characteristics of prepared GNSs@Pol and GNSs were assessed using dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and zeta potential techniques. Cytocompatibility of the GNSs@Pol was studied by hemolysis assay and MTT assay. The chemo-photothermal therapy (PTT) potential of GNSs@Dox-Pol was compared on MCF7 cells using MTT assay, cell cycle, DAPI staining and Annexin-V apoptosis assay techniques. Results Cell internalization results showed an almost complete uptake of GNSs@Pol by MCF-7 cells in the first 3 h of treatment. The heat generation measurement results showed that both of GNSs have a potential for light to heat conversion (∆T = 23–27 ºC) and HGNSs demonstrated better efficiency than GNCs after 10-min exposure to NIR irradiation. Following chemo-photothermal treatment, the highest cell mortality (90%) and apoptotic effects (97% apoptosis) were observed in HGNSs@Dox-Pol received laser irradiation treatment group. Conclusions This work highlights the potential application of designed GNSs@Dox-Pol in a combinational chemo-PTT to treat breast cancer cells. Graphic abstract

A 60-Hz sinusoidal magnetic field induces apoptosis of prostate cancer cells through reactive oxygen species

2008 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 945-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eui Kwan Koh ◽  
Byung-Kyu Ryu ◽  
Dong-Young Jeong ◽  
Iel-Soo Bang ◽  
Myung Hee Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells ◽  
Sinusoidal Magnetic Field
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