超支化聚醚酯-二氢卟酚e6纳米光敏剂的构建与表征

目的:研究超支化聚醚酯-二氢卟酚e6纳米光敏剂[hyperbranched poly (ether-ester)-chlorin e6 nanophotosensitizer,HPEE-ce6]的构建过程与表征,及其对人舌鳞癌CAL-27细胞(Tongue cancer CAL-27 cells)体外光动力疗法(Photodynamic therapy,PDT)的杀伤作用.方法:通过一步台成法构建HPEE-ce6纳米光敏剂,用紫外可见吸收光谱和透射电镜观察其表征,通过透射电镜观察CAL-27细胞的形态学改变.结果:HPEE和ce6共价结合,生成直径为50 nm左右的纳米粒子,其治疗区吸收峰比ce6红移了12 nm;经PDT处理后,形态学研究表明,CAL-27细胞发生凋亡或特征性肿胀样坏死.结论:HPEE-ce6可以通过一步法(HPEE和ce6共价交联)合成,并对人舌癌CAL-27细胞具有良好的光动力杀伤作用.     

人胰腺癌PANC-1细胞裸鼠移植瘤模型建立及其用于观察载siRNA纳米微粒体内效应的研究

 目的：探讨建立人胰腺癌PANC-1裸鼠移植瘤模型的最佳实验方法,并应用该模型进行载基因纳米微粒体内效应的研究。方法：将不同数量PANC-1细胞悬液接种于BALB/c (nu/nu)小鼠右侧背部皮下,当肿瘤体积达100 mm3时尾静脉注射siRNACY5.5纳米复合物进行活体荧光成像。此外,于尾静脉注射负载siRNAKras纳米复合物,蛋白印迹及免疫组织化学染色法观察肿瘤组织Kras蛋白表达水平。结果：1×107 cells/300 μL 接种成瘤率达100%,成瘤时间＜2周。荧光呈像及组织学检查显示载siRNA纳米微粒可靶向聚集在肿瘤组织发挥体内基因沉默效应。结论:本研究报道的人胰腺癌裸鼠移植瘤模型建立方法成瘤率达100%,成瘤时间短,是研究药物示踪和观察疗效的理想模型。     

Polymer nanoparticles for enhanced immune response: Combined delivery of tumor antigen and small interference RNA for immunosuppressive gene to dendritic cells

In this study, we report on polymer nanoparticles (NPs) that can induce an enhanced immune response in dendritic cell (DC)-based cancer immunotherapy by the combined delivery of tumor antigen and small interference RNA (siRNA) for the immunosuppressive gene to DCs. DCs are specialized antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that capture, process and present antigens and induce an antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte response. Because the suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) is a negative regulator of the APC-based immune response, the inhibition of SOCS1 gene expression is essential for DCs to enhance antigen-specific anti-tumor immunity. Multifunctional poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) NPs that can deliver tumor antigen and siRNA for immunosuppressive SOCS1 genes to DCs simultaneously were fabricated by the emulsion solvent evaporation method. We have found that the encapsulation efficiency of small-sized and hydrophilic SOCS1 siRNA into hydrophobic PLGA matrix is drastically enhanced by the help of a tumor model antigen such as ovalbumin (OVA), and the encapsulation efficiency of siRNA in PLGA (SOCS1 siRNA only) NPs and PLGA (OVA/SOCS1 siRNA) NPs was ∼2% and 57.6%, respectively. PLGA (OVA/SOCS1 siRNA) NPs were efficiently taken up by bone-marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) and showed no detectable toxic effect. The knockdown of SOCS1 in BMDCs by PLGA (OVA/SOCS1 siRNA) NPs enhanced pro-inflammatory cytokine (tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-12 and IL-2) expression. Additionally, PLGA (OVA/SOCS1 siRNA) NP-treated BMDCs could elicit an immune response through cross-presentation in OVA-specific CD8 T cells that express IL-2 cytokine. Taken together, the combined delivery of NPs that can deliver both tumor antigen and immunosuppressive gene siRNA to BMDCs simultaneously could be a potent strategy to enhance immunotherapeutic effects in BMDC-based cancer therapy.     

透明质酸在肿瘤治疗药物新型给药系统中的应用

透明质酸（hyaluronic acid, HA）因其良好的理化性质和肿瘤靶向性,已作为药物载体或者靶向因子应用于肿瘤治疗的新型给药系统中,并成为肿瘤治疗研究的热点。本文主要对HA在新型给药系统的应用进行介绍。     

地高辛-PLGA抗肿瘤纳米粒子的制备及其抗肿瘤活性的初步研究

目的 制备载地高辛的聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物(PLGA)纳米粒子,提高地高辛的生物利用度,降低其毒副作用.方法 建立测定地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子载药量和包封率的高效液相色谱法;采用乳化溶剂挥发法制备地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子,并通过单因素实验优化制备条件;采用噻唑蓝法评价地高辛和地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子的抗肿瘤能力.结果 以粒径为筛选条件的单因素实验结果表明,制备地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子的最佳条件为PLGA 30 mg,地高辛2 mg,二氯甲烷3 ml,聚乙烯醇质量分数0.5％,超声功率200 W.此制备条件下得到的地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子的粒径约231 nm,包封率为74.61％,载药量为5.37％,且其抗肿瘤活性优于地高辛,差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 以PLGA为载体材料制备地高辛-PLGA纳米粒子可增强地高辛的抗肿瘤作用.     

Oxidation of siloxanes during biogas combustion and nanotoxicity of Si-based particles released to the atmosphere

Siloxanes have been detected in the biogas produced at municipal solid waste landfills and wastewater treatment plants. When oxidized, siloxanes are converted to silicon oxides. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the transformation of siloxanes and potential nanotoxicity of Si-based particles released to the atmosphere from the gas engines which utilize biogas. Data available from nanotoxicity studies were used to assess the potential health risks associated with the inhalation exposure to Si-based nanoparticles. Silicon dioxide formed from siloxanes can range from 5 nm to about 100 nm in diameter depending on the combustion temperature and particle clustering characteristics. In general, silicon dioxide particles formed during from combustion process are typically 40–70 nm in diameter and can be described as fibrous dusts and as carcinogenic, mutagenic, astmagenic or reproductive toxic (CMAR) nanoparticles. Nanoparticles deposit in the upper respiratory system, conducting airways, and the alveoli. Size ranges between 5 and 50 nm show effective deposition in the alveoli where toxic effects are higher. In this study the quantities for the SiO₂ formed and release during combustion of biogas were estimated based on biogas utilization characteristics (gas compositions, temperature). The exposure to Si-based particles and potential effects in humans were analyzed in relation to their particle size, release rates and availability in the atmosphere. The analyses showed that about 54.5 and 73 kg/yr of SiO₂ can be released during combustion of biogas containing D4 and D5 at 14.1 mg/m³ (1 ppm) and 15.1 mg/m³ (1 ppm), respectively, per MW energy yield.     

含纳米SiO 2或纳米TiO 2微弧氧化纯镁生物涂层可促进成骨细胞增殖及活性

背景：微弧氧化技术可增强镁及其合金的耐腐蚀性,提高其表面生物性能。
　　目的：为了调控医用纯镁的生物活性,在镀液中添加纳米 SiO2或纳米 TiO2对纯镁微弧氧化涂层改良,研究其对成骨细胞增殖及分化的影响。
　　方法：将圆形镁片分为3组,其中两组分别置入含7.5 g/L纳米SiO2或4.8 g/L纳米TiO2的硅酸盐电解液中进行表面微弧氧化处理,以未作任何处理的纯镁作为对照。将第3代成骨细胞分别接种于3组试件表面,观察成骨细胞的早期形态、增殖与碱性磷酸酶活性。
　　结果与结论：成骨细胞在纳米SiO2组、纳米TiO2组试件表面生长状态良好,轮廓清晰,呈长梭形,多角形;在对照组表面生长状态较差。CCK-8检测显示,3组细胞吸光度值与碱性磷酸酶活性随时间推移呈上升趋势,纳米SiO2组、纳米TiO2组试件接种1,3,5 d的细胞增殖活性高于对照组;纳米SiO2组、纳米TiO2组接种3,5 d的细胞碱性磷酸酶活性高于对照组。结果表明纳米SiO2或纳米TiO2微弧氧化生物涂层可促进成骨细胞增殖及成骨活性,具有良好的生物相容性。     

Exploiting shape,cellular-hitchhiking and antibodies to target nanoparticles to lung endothelium: Synergy between physical,chemical and biological approaches

Delivery of nanoparticles to target specific tissues remains a challenge due to their rapid removal from circulation by the reticuloendothelial (RES) system. The majority of past research has addressed this issue via chemical modification of nanoparticles in the form of hydrophilic coatings which reduces adsorption of opsonins that trigger RES clearance. Recently, additional approaches have been developed which leverage the natural mechanisms our own circulatory cells use to avoid immune system clearance. One such method, called ‘cellular-hitchhiking’, accomplishes this by non-covalent attachment of nanoparticles to the surface of red blood cells. Concomitantly, approaches that make use of modified nanoparticle geometry, that is rod-shaped nanoparticles, have also been used to avoid immune system clearance and improve tissue targeting. Here, we systematically investigate three approaches and their combinations to improve lung targeting while avoiding RES clearance. Our results show that an approach that combines targeting antibodies (anti-ICAM-1), rod-shaped particles and cellular hitchhiking into one delivery system effectively lowered the accumulated concentration of nanoparticles in RES organs by over two-fold as compared to any other combination or single method, while simultaneously increasing the concentration of accumulated nanoparticles in the lungs from 1.2 to 8.9 fold. The strategy described here offers a novel means that combine chemical, physical and biological approaches to maximize tissue targeting.     

Near-infrared labeled,ovalbumin loaded polymeric nanoparticles based on a hydrophilic polyester as model vaccine: In vivo tracking and evaluation of antigen-specific CD8+ T cell immune response

Particulate antigen delivery systems aimed at the induction of antigen-specific T cells form a promising approach in immunotherapy to replace pharmacokinetically unfavorable soluble antigen formulations. In this study, we developed a delivery system using the model protein antigen ovalbumin (OVA) encapsulated in nanoparticles based on the hydrophilic polyester poly(lactide-co-hydroxymethylglycolic acid) (pLHMGA). Spherical nanoparticles with size 300–400 nm were prepared and characterized and showed a strong ability to deliver antigen to dendritic cells for cross-presentation to antigen-specific T cells in vitro. Using near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent dyes covalently linked to both the nanoparticle and the encapsulated OVA antigen, we tracked the fate of this formulation in mice. We observed that the antigen and the nanoparticles are efficiently co-transported from the injection site to the draining lymph nodes, in a more gradual and durable manner than soluble OVA protein. OVA-loaded pLHMGA nanoparticles efficiently induced antigen cross-presentation to OVA-specific CD8+ T cells in the lymph nodes, superior to soluble OVA vaccination. Together, these data show the potential of pLHMGA nanoparticles as attractive antigen delivery vehicles.     

Toxicological mode of action of ZnO nanoparticles: Impact on immune cells

The use of nanoscale materials is growing exponentially as concerns rise about the human hazards to it. It is assumed that living beings are coevolved with nanoparticles ever since the origin of life on earth and therefore, they must have developed the defense and toxicity mitigating mechanisms for nanoparticles. Although having peculiar properties these new materials also present new health risks upon interacting with biological systems. Zinc oxide is the most widely used nanoparticles among various nanomaterials. Recently, these nanoparticles have been shown to specifically kill cancerous cells; therefore, it is believed that these nanoparticles may be used as an alternative anti-tumor agent. However, it is also known that these nanoparticles pose several deleterious effects to living beings. It is therefore critical to understand the nature and origin of the toxicity imposed by these nanomaterials. Keeping these points in mind the present review provides updated information on various aspects of toxicities induced by these engineered nanoparticles.