Efficient polymer nanoparticle-mediated delivery of gene editing reagents into human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

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基于二氧化硅纳米粒子的抗肿瘤药物递送系统研究进展CSCD

近年来癌症治疗受到广泛关注,二氧化硅纳米颗粒因其独特的理化性质在肿瘤诊疗领域展现巨大潜力。基于二氧化硅纳米粒子的药物输送系统可被动或主动靶向肿瘤组织,并通过刺激响应的方式实现药物在肿瘤部位的可控释放,有效提高抗肿瘤药物在肿瘤部位的浓度,提高治疗效率。同时,二氧化硅纳米粒子通过负载造影剂可实现生物成像功能,用于肿瘤组织定位及药物追踪,实现更高效的抗肿瘤治疗。本文介绍了二氧化硅纳米粒子的制备方式,并对二氧化硅纳米粒子在药物靶向递送系统及生物成像领域中的研究进展进行综述。     

Biofunctionalization of magnetite nanoparticles with stevioside: effect on the size and thermal behaviour for use in hyperthermia applications

Controlling the magnetic properties of a nanoparticle efficiently via its particle size to achieve optimized heat under alternating magnetic field is the central point for magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT). Here, we have shown the successful use of stevioside (a natural plant-based glycoside) as a promising biosurfactant to control the magnetic properties of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles by controlling the particle size. The biocompatibility and cellular uptake efficiency by rat C6 glioma cells and calorimetric magnetic hyperthermia profile of the nanoparticles were further examined. Our finding suggests superior properties of stevioside-coated magnetite nanoparticles in comparison to polysorbate-80 and oleic acid coated nanomagnets as far as particle size reduction, biocompatibility, hyperthermic effect, and cellular uptake by the glioblastoma cancer cells are concerned. The stevioside-coated nanomagnets exhibiting the maximum temperature rise were further investigated as heating agents in in vitro magnetic hyperthermia experiments (405?kHz, 168?Oe), showing their efficacy to induce cell death of rat C6 glioma cells after 30?min at a target temperature T?=?43?°C.     

星点设计-效应面法优化丁香苦苷聚乳酸-羟基乙酸纳米粒的制备工艺

目的优化丁香苦苷聚乳酸(Syr)-羟基乙酸共聚物[poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid),PLGA]纳米粒(Syr-NPs)的处方。方法采用纳米沉淀法制备Syr-NPs,以包封率、载药量、平均粒径以及总评"归一值"为评价指标,采用星点设计-效应面法考察PLGA质量浓度(A)、丁香苦苷质量浓度(B)、水相与有机相比例(C)3因素考察对包封率、载药量、平均粒径以及总评归一值的影响,以星点设计-效应面法选取最佳处方条件进行预测分析。结果最优处方工艺为PLGA质量浓度为9.63 mg/mL,Syr质量浓度为12.88 mg/mL,有机相与水相的比例为1∶9.46,制得的Syr-NPs的包封率、载药量、平均粒径分别为(27.86±0.87)%、(7.02±0.15)%、(110.0±1.20)nm。结论该方法稳定可行,可用于优化包载Syr的PLGA纳米粒处方与制备工艺。     

Control of Porous Layer Thickness in Thermophoretic Deposition of Nanoparticles

The film thickness plays an important role in the performance of materials applicable to different technologies including chemical sensors, catalysis and/or energy materials. The relationship between the surface and volume of the functional layers is key to high performance evaluations. Here we demonstrate the thermophoretic deposition of different thicknesses of the functional layers designed using flame combustion of tin 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in xylene, and measurement of thickness by scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam. The parameters such as spray fluid concentration (differing Sn²⁺ content), substrate-nozzle distance and time of the spray were considered to investigate the layer growth. The results showed ≈ 23, 124 and 161 μm thickness of the SnO₂ layer after flame spray of 0.1, 0.5 M and 1.0 M tin 2-EHA-Xylene solutions for 1200 s. While Sn²⁺ concentration was 0.5 M for all the flame sprays, the substrates placed at 250, 220 and 200 mm from the flame nozzle had layer thicknesses of 113, 116 and 132 µm, respectively. Spray time dependent thickness growth showed a linear increase from 8.5 to 152.1 µm when the substrates were flame sprayed for 30 s to 1200 s using 0.5 M tin 2-EHA-Xylene solutions. Changing the dispersion oxygen flow (3–7 L/min) had almost no effect on layer thickness. Layers fabricated were compared to a model found in literature, which seems to describe the thickness well in the domain of varied parameters. It turned out that primary particle size deposited on the substrate can be tuned without altering the layer thickness and with little effect on porosity. Applications depending on porosity, such as catalysis or gas sensing, can benefit from tuning the layer thickness and primary particle size.     

Hardening of Additive Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel by Using Bimodal Powder Containing Nanoscale Fraction

The particle size distribution significantly affects the material properties of the additively manufactured parts. In this work, the influence of bimodal powder containing nano- and micro-scale particles on microstructure and materials properties is studied. Moreover, to study the effect of the protective atmosphere, the test samples were additively manufactured from 316L stainless steel powder in argon and nitrogen. The samples fabricated from the bimodal powder demonstrate a finer subgrain structure, regardless of protective atmospheres and an increase in the Vickers microhardness, which is in accordance with the Hall-Petch relation. The porosity analysis revealed the deterioration in the quality of as-built parts due to the poor powder flowability. The surface roughness of fabricated samples was the same regardless of the powder feedstock materials used and protective atmospheres. The results suggest that the improvement of mechanical properties is achieved by adding a nano-dispersed fraction, which dramatically increases the total surface area, thereby contributing to the nitrogen absorption by the material.     

Local magnetic delivery of adeno-associated virus AAV2(quad Y-F)-mediated BDNF gene therapy restores hearing after noise injury

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Silver Nanoparticle (AgNP) Technology applications in trauma and orthopaedics

Recently Nanotechnology advances continue to accelerate with development of incredible new materials and products in the field of science. The Nanotechnology has evolved in the domains of prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the field of trauma and orthopaedics. It provides a spectrum of new tools such as drug delivery (chemotherapy in orthopaedic oncology), diagnosis (bone diseases, osteoporosis, metastatic osteosarcoma), improving osteointegration of implant materials (implants & total joint replacements), combating infection (trauma implants and prosthesis), tissue engineering (hydroxyapatite scaffolds, cartilage defects, stem cell regeneration) and prevention of osteoporosis. The current article highlights the role of Silver Nanoparticle (AgNP) Technology applications in Trauma and Orthopaedics.     

An update on polymer-lipid hybrid systems for improving oral drug delivery

Introduction: A promising approach that has recently emerged to overcome the complex biobarriers and interrelated challenges associated with oral drug absorption is to combine the benefits of polymeric and lipid-based nanocarriers within one hybrid system. This multifaceted formulation strategy has given rise to a plethora of polymer-lipid hybrid (PLH) systems with varying nanostructures and biological activities, all of which have demonstrated the ability to improve the biopharmaceutical performance of a wide range of challenging therapeutics.

Areas covered: The multitude of polymers that can be combined with lipids to exert a synergistic effect for oral drug delivery have been identified, reviewed and critically evaluated. Specific focus is attributed to preclinical studies performed within the past 5 years that have elucidated the role and mechanism of the polymer phase in altering the oral absorption of encapsulated therapeutics.

Expert opinion: The potential of PLH systems has been clearly identified; however, improved understanding of the structure–activity relationship between PLH systems and oral absorption is fundamental for translating this promising delivery approach into a clinically relevant formulation. Advancing research within this field to identify optimal polymer, lipid combinations and engineering conditions for specific therapeutics are therefore encouraged.