载巯基化阿霉素的中空金纳米粒的制备与光热性能研究

目的 制备一种载阿霉素（DOX）的中空金纳米粒（HGNPs）载体。方法 合成巯基化阿霉素（DOX-SH）,通过质谱（MS ESI）和核磁共振氢谱（1H-NMR）对其结构进行表征,再将其以金硫键共价结合方式负载到中空金纳米粒表面。通过粒径、等离子共振吸收（SPR）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、近红外（NIR）激发的光热转化实验和细胞毒性实验对制备的中空金纳米粒载药体系进行评价。结果 质谱显示,合成的巯基化阿霉素的分子量为616,核磁共振氢谱所示的结构也与目标产物相符。阿霉素-中空金纳米粒复合载药体系(HGNPs-DOX)的粒径为70 nm左右;等离子共振吸收最大吸收波长为800 nm左右,具有良好的光热转化能力;透射电子显微镜显示,其为中空圆球形结构,壳厚4~6 nm;细胞毒性显示,在高浓度时,阿霉素-中空金纳米粒复合载药体系能显著减小阿霉素的毒性。结论 成功合成了阿霉素-中空金纳米粒复合载体,其具有良好的结构,良好的光热转化能力,较小的细胞毒性,未来可成为有研究前景的新一代化疗联合光热治疗的递送载体。     

复合碳酸钙空腔纳米粒的制备及性能评价

目的 制备甘草次酸/海藻酸钠修饰碳酸钙空腔纳米粒并进行体外评价。方法 以可溶性淀粉为模板剂制备中空球状碳酸钙纳米粒（CaCO3 Nps）;在非均相体系中合成了甘草次酸/海藻酸钠聚合物（GA-ALG）;并以聚合物（GA-ALG）为壳以中空结构的碳酸钙纳米粒为核,合成了壳核结构的GA-ALG-CaCO3 Nps。采用Malvern粒度分析仪测定纳米粒子的粒度分布和Zeta电位,并通过SEM对纳米粒的形态进行表征。应用荧光分光光度计评价载盐酸阿霉素（DOX）纳米粒的载药量、包封率及体外释放特征。结果 纳米粒分布均一,平均粒径为（425.4±31.1）nm,PDI为0.289,Zeta 电位为（-17.0±0.3）mV。药物的载药量为（13.06±0.51）%,包封率为（78.35±3.08）%。;体外释放结果显示,纳米粒具有一定的缓释作用。结论 GA-ALG-CaCO3 Nps作为新型的药物载体,具有良好的pH响应性,并能显著提高载药量,还具有明显的缓释效果,为新型的纳米给药系统的深入研究提供参考。     

载多柔比星二氧化钛纳米粒的制备及体外评价

目的制备载多柔比星（doxorubicin,DOX）的二氧化钛（Ti02）纳米粒,并考察其体外释放百分率及细胞毒性。方法通过水热法合成DOX的Ti02纳米粒,采用透射电镜及X-射线衍射仪对其进行表征,紫外可见分光光度法测定载药量及体外释放,采用MTT法分析其对MCF-7细胞和Hela细胞的细胞毒性。结果所制备的纳米粒分散均匀。外观呈梭状,长度约为200nm,在水中的载药量达10．85％,体外释放具有pH敏感性,空白纳米粒细胞毒性较低,载药纳米粒的细胞毒性与游离多柔比星相当。结论所制备的TiO2纳米粒具有较高的载药量及pH敏感的体外释放性能,可作为DOX的载体。     

载血卟啉单甲醚中空金纳米球的光热光动力联合抗肿瘤研究

目的 设计基于中空金纳米球的新型纳米给药系统(HMME-PEI-HAuNS),在近红外光照射下研究其同步光热光动力联合抗肿瘤作用。方法 以钴纳米粒为模板制备中空金纳米球(HAuNS),将血卟啉单甲醚(HMME)通过枝状聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)装载到HAuNS表面,形成纳米给药系统(HMME-PEI-HAuNS);采用核磁共振氢谱、红外光谱、紫外光谱分析对HMME-PEI-HAuNS进行结构确证。建立荷瘤(SKOV3)小鼠模型,通过荧光活体成像仪考察其体内分布情况。将对肿瘤细胞表面EphB4受体具有特异性亲和力的靶向多肽TNYL修饰于其表面以增强该纳米体系的靶向性,用核染试剂Hoechst染色SKOV3细胞,在激光共聚焦显微镜下观察细胞内的荧光强度,用MTT比色法进行细胞毒性评价。结果 HAuNS能对HMME进行成功装载,装载率达63.4±5.2%。由于肿瘤的高通透性和滞留效应(EPR 效应),HMME-PEI-HAuNS较游离HMME和HMME-PEI胶束在肿瘤部位有更多的累积量和更长的滞留时间,累计效率约为1.6%。荧光定量统计显示在TNYL多肽的介导下纳米球的靶向性更高,在808 nm激光照射下,TNYL-HMME-PEI-HAuNS发挥光热和光动力协同作用产生强大的肿瘤杀伤作用,在高浓度时,细胞存活率不到10%。结论 主动靶向纳米球(TNYL-HMME-PEI-HAuNS)在808 nm近红外光照射下具有较强的光热光动力联合抗肿瘤作用。     

水飞蓟素纳米粒载体材料与制备方法的初步筛选

目的对水飞蓟素纳米粒载体材料和制备方法进行了初步筛选.方法以平均粒径、包封率、载药量和表面形态作为评价指标,考察了水飞蓟素纳米粒载体材料和制备方法.结果固体脂质纳米粒(SLN)具有较高的包封率,纳米粒呈片状;乳酸/乙醇酸共聚物(PLGA)纳米粒粒径分布较均匀;纳米脂质体形成较少.结论选择山榆酸甘油酯作为制备水飞蓟素纳米粒的载体材料,采用高压乳匀法制备水飞蓟素SLN是较为理想的方法.     

硫化铜纳米粒的处方工艺优化与体外评价

目的 为避免硫化铜（CuS）纳米粒体内蓄积,制备并优化CuS纳米粒,分析粒径影响因素并评价其光热性能。方法 在单因素考察基础上,采用星点设计-响应面法进一步分析各因素对CuS纳米粒粒径的影响,获得最佳处方工艺。考察优选的纳米粒的理化性质,包括形态、粒径稳定性、光热转换性能及光热稳定性。采用CCK-8法评价CuS纳米粒对4T1乳腺癌细胞以及HK2肾细胞的毒性,并考察其光热效应对4T1乳腺癌细胞的杀伤效果。结果 CuS纳米粒优选处方工艺的水合粒径为（10.53±1.63）nm;透射电镜下显示其粒径为（3.10±0.81）nm;所优选的CuS纳米粒具有良好的粒径稳定性,良好的光热转换性能与光热稳定性。细胞毒研究显示,所优选的CuS纳米粒分别在100 μg/ml及150 μg/ml浓度范围内,对4T1乳腺癌细胞以及HK2肾细胞均无显著的细胞毒性,且其对4T1乳腺癌细胞具有显著的光热杀伤效果。结论 所制备的CuS纳米粒实际粒径小于6 nm且具有良好的光热效应,有望解决CuS纳米粒体内蓄积的问题,使其更好地应用于抗肿瘤治疗。     

两种粒径磁性Fe_3O_4纳米粒的肿瘤靶向及光热治疗研究

目的利用四氧化三铁(Fe_3O_4)纳米粒作为模型,研究粒径对纳米粒子靶向性的影响,同时考察不同粒径Fe_3O_4的光热治疗效果。方法本研究采用水热法合成50 nm(Fe_3O_4-50)和210 nm(Fe_3O_4-210)两种粒径的Fe_3O_4纳米粒,考察其光热升温效果、细胞摄取情况和各水平磁响应性;评价外磁场介导下纳米粒在荷瘤小鼠中体内分布情况,并开展体内光热治疗。结果所制备的Fe_3O_4纳米粒形貌均一。两种纳米粒在体外具有近似的光热转化效率,近红外光照射5 min后,两组溶液均从25°C升至72°C;Fe_3O_4-50细胞摄取水平较高,对细胞的光热杀伤效果较好,1.5 W·cm~(-2)照射3 min后细胞存活率低于60%,而相同条件下,Fe_3O_4-210的细胞存活率高于75%。体内分布结果显示,Fe_3O_4-210具有更好的肿瘤靶向及治疗效果,照射3 min后,肿瘤部位温度达到47.3℃,而Fe_3O_4-50温度低于40℃。结论两种粒径Fe_3O_4均具有良好的光热效果。小粒径Fe_3O_4(50 nm)具有较高的细胞摄取效果;大粒径Fe_3O_4(210 nm)具有更好的肿瘤靶向能力,更适合于肿瘤热消融治疗。     

注射用葫芦素B固体脂质纳米粒的制备

目的为提高葫芦素B的疗效,降低毒性及不良反应,,制备了葫芦素B固体脂质纳米粒。方法采用高压匀质法制备葫芦素B固体脂质纳米粒。以单因素轮换法考察影响制备葫芦素B固体脂质纳米粒的处方和工艺因素,通过正交设计优化处方。结果制备的纳米粒为类球形纳米粒子,包封率质量分数为90.67%,平均粒径为135 nm。结论高压匀质法可用于制备葫芦素B固体脂质纳米粒。     

载基因壳聚糖纳米粒的制备及其特性的研究

目的制备壳聚糖纳米粒,并连接上质粒,研究壳聚糖纳米粒的特性及其对DNA的结合及保护能力。方法采用离子交联法制备壳聚糖纳米粒,并用喷金扫描电子显微镜检测,了解粒径的分布与形态;通过静电吸附作用连接上pGenesil-1质粒(报告基因);经琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析壳聚糖纳米载体与质粒DNA的结合能力,及不同pH值的壳聚糖纳米粒对质粒DNA的结合能力;并通过DnaseⅠ消化壳聚糖纳米-质粒结合物以观察壳聚糖纳米载体对质粒的保护作用。结果喷金扫描电镜检测证实壳聚糖纳米粒呈均匀分散的球形颗粒,平均直径为5nm;琼脂糖凝胶电泳的结果显示壳聚糖纳米粒能有效地结合载体pGenesil-1质粒;不同pH值的壳聚糖纳米粒对质粒的保护作用不同,当pH值<7时壳聚糖纳米载体能100%结合质粒;DnaseⅠ消化试验证实壳聚糖纳米载体对质粒DNA有保护作用。结论采用离子交联法制备出粒径较小、均匀的壳聚糖纳米粒,并且壳聚糖纳米粒能有效地连接上质粒并对其有保护作用。     

5-FU有机金属框架纳米粒的体外细胞摄取及影响因素的研究

目的 制备5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)有机金属框架(BTC)纳米粒,考察体外细胞摄取率及其影响因素.方法 用室温配位调控法制备BTC纳米粒5-FU-Cu-BTC,用扫描电子显微镜观察其形态,用流式细胞仪测定其体外细胞摄取率及影响因素.结果 Cu-BTC载体的粒径约为100 nm,载药量为38％,体外细胞摄取实验表明:细胞摄取率与样品浓度和温度成正比.结论 有机金属框架纳米粒可载入抗肿瘤药物并被肿瘤细胞摄取.     

Tunable gold nanostar synthesis with surfactant-free system

Gold nanoparticle is an important photothermal conversion material in photothermal imaging and photothermal therapy research. There are diverse gold nanoparticles, including gold nanospheres, gold nanorods, gold nanocages, gold nanoshells and gold nanostars. Among them, gold nanostar (AuNS) possesses more excellent prospective imaging contrast agent for cancer diagnosis than other shapes of gold nanoparticles because of its larger photon interception area and cross section as well asscattering characteristics. The properties of AuNS are susceptible to synthetic methods and conditions. In this study, we presented surfactant-free methods to synthesize AuNS, discussed the relationship of AuNS characterization with the synthetic conditions and tested its photothermal effect. The results indicated that length and number of branches in AuNSs were the main factor for absorption wavelength in photothermal conversion, and the AuNSs could be more precisely controlled by changing the synthesis conditions.     

pH响应性电荷反转型共聚物纳米粒的构建及其光热性能考察

利用多巴胺和5-羟色胺在碱性条件下能发生氧化自聚合反应的特性,制备了 pH 响应性电荷反转型共聚物纳米粒(PDHNPs).采用透射电镜、紫外吸收光谱及红外光谱对所得纳米粒进行表征,并考察了纳米粒的pH响应性电荷反转能力及光热性能.结果表明,制备的PDHNPs呈均一的球形结构,粒径约l00nm.在体外,PDH NPs在p...     

Biopharmaceutical applications of nanogold

The application of nanogold in biopharmaceutical field is reviewed in this work. The properties of nanogold including nanogold surface Plasmon absorption and nanogold surface Plasmon light scattering are illustrated. The physical, chemical, biosynthesis methods of nanogold preparation are presented. Catalytic properties as well as biomedical applications are highlighted as one of the most important applications of nanogold. Biosensing, and diagnostic and therapeutic applications of gold nanoparticles are evaluated. Moreover, gold nanoparticles in drugs, biomolecules and proteins’ delivery are analyzed. Gold nanoparticles for the site-directed photothermal applications are reviewed as the most fruitful research area in the future.     

Polydopamine-coated i-motif DNA/Gold nanoplatforms for synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy

The combination of photothermal therapy with chemotherapy has gradually developed into promising cancer therapy. Here, a synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy nanoplatform based on polydopamine (PDA)-coated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were facilely achieved via the in situ polymerization of dopamine (DA) on the surface of AuNPs. This nanoplatform exhibited augmented photothermal conversion efficiency and enhanced colloidal stability in comparison with uncoated PDA shell AuNPs. The i-motif DNA nanostructure was assembled on PDA-coated AuNPs, which could be transformed into a C-quadruplex structure under an acidic environment, showing a characteristic pH response. The PDA shell served as a linker between the AuNPs and the i-motif DNA nanostructure. To enhance the specific cellular uptake, the AS1411 aptamer was introduced to the DNA nanostructure employed as a targeting ligand. In addition, Dox-loaded NPs (DAu@PDA-AS141) showed the pH/photothermal-responsive release of Dox. The photothermal effect of DAu@PDA-AS141 elicited excellent photothermal performance and efficient cancer cell inhibition under 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Overall, these results demonstrate that the DAu@PDA-AS141 nanoplatform shows great potential in synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy.     

Enhancing of plasmonic photothermal therapy through heat-inducible transgene activity

We explore the synergistic effect of photothermal therapy and gene therapy, simultaneously triggered by silica-gold nanoshells (NS) or hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNPs) in human HeLa cells following near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. Thermal transfer from NS was higher than that displayed by HGNPs, owing to a differential interaction of the nanomaterial with the biological environment. Under sublethal photothermal conditions, NS and HGNPs effectively modulated the expression levels of a DsRed-monomer reporter gene controlled by the highly heat-inducible human HSP70B promoter, as a function of nanomaterial concentration and length of laser exposure. Hyperthermia treatments at doses that do not promote cell death generated a lethal outcome in HeLa cells harboring the fusogenic GALV-FMG transgene under the control of the HSP70B promoter. Combination of lethal photothermia with the triggering of the cytotoxic transgene resulted in a dramatic increase of the cell-ablation area as a result of the synergistic activity established.From the Clinical EditorIn this study photothermal therapy and gene therapy, simultaneously triggered by silica-gold nanoshells or hollow gold nanoparticles, was investigated in human HeLa cells following near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. It is shown that the combination of lethal photothermia with the triggering of the cytotoxic transgene at sublethal levels results in a synergistic cytotoxic effect in vitro.     

Theragnostic approaches using gold nanorods and near infrared light

Gold nanoparticles have unique optical properties such as surface-plasmon and photothermal effects. Such properties have resulted in gold nanoparticles having several clinical applications. Gold nanorods (which are rod-shaped gold nanoparticles) show a surface plasmon band in the near-infrared region. They have therefore been proposed as contrast agents for bioimaging, or as heating devices for photothermal therapy. Polyethylene glycol-modified gold nanorods systemically administrated into mice can be detected with integrating sphere, and the stability of the gold nanorods in blood flow evaluated. After intravenous injection of gold nanorods followed by near-infrared laser irradiation, significant tumor damage triggered by the photothermal effect was observed. To deliver gold nanorods to the target tissue, thermosensitive polymer gel-coated gold nanorods were prepared. After intravenous injection of the gel-modified gold nanorods and irradiation of the tumor, a larger amount of gold was detected in the irradiated tumor than in the non-irradiated tumor. This effect is due to the hydrophobic interaction between the cellular membrane or the extracellular matrix and the gel surfaces induced by the photothermal effect. Furthermore, the photothermal effect enhanced the permeability of the stratum corneum of the skin. As a result of treatment of the skin with ovalbumin and gold nanorods followed by near-infrared light irradiation, a significant amount of protein was detected in the skin. The gold nanorods therefore showed several functions as a photothermal nanodevice for bioimaging, thermal therapy, and a drug delivery system.     

Targeting gold nanocages to cancer cells for photothermal destruction and drug delivery

Importance of the field: Plasmonic nanoparticles provide a new route to treat cancer owing to their ability to convert light into heat effectively for photothermal destruction. Combined with the targeting mechanisms possible with nanoscale materials, this technique has the potential to enable highly targeted therapies to minimize undesirable side effects.

Areas covered in this review: This review discusses the use of gold nanocages, a new class of plasmonic nanoparticles, for photothermal applications. Gold nanocages are hollow, porous structures with compact sizes and precisely controlled plasmonic properties and surface chemistry. Also, a recent study of gold nanocages as drug-release carriers by externally controlling the opening and closing of the pores with a smart polymer whose conformation changes at a specific temperature is discussed. Release of the contents can be initiated remotely through near-infrared irradiation. Together, these topics cover the years from 2002 to 2009.

What the reader will gain: The reader will be exposed to different aspects of gold nanocages, including synthesis, surface modification, in vitro studies, intial in vivo data and perspectives on future studies.

Take home message: Gold nanocages are a promising platform for cancer therapy in terms of both photothermal destruction and drug delivery.     

Stable nanoparticle aggregates/agglomerates of different sizes and the effect of their size on hemolytic cytotoxicity

To study the toxicity of nanoparticles under relevant conditions, it is critical to disperse nanoparticles reproducibly in different agglomeration states in aqueous solutions compatible with cell-based assays. Here, we disperse gold, silver, cerium oxide, and positively-charged polystyrene nanoparticles in cell culture media, using the timing between mixing steps to control agglomerate size in otherwise identical media. These protein-stabilized dispersions are generally stable for at least two days, with mean agglomerate sizes of ～23 nm silver nanoparticles ranging from 43-1400 nm and average relative standard deviations of less than 10%. Mixing rate, timing between mixing steps and nanoparticle concentration are shown to be critical for achieving reproducible dispersions. We characterize the size distributions of agglomerated nanoparticles by further developing dynamic light scattering theory and diffusion limited colloidal aggregation theory. These theories frequently affect the estimated size by a factor of two or more. Finally, we demonstrate the importance of controlling agglomeration by showing that large agglomerates of silver nanoparticles cause significantly less hemolytic toxicity than small agglomerates.     

Stable nanoparticle aggregates/agglomerates of different sizes and the effect of their size on hemolytic cytotoxicity

Abstract

To study the toxicity of nanoparticles under relevant conditions, it is critical to disperse nanoparticles reproducibly in different agglomeration states in aqueous solutions compatible with cell-based assays. Here, we disperse gold, silver, cerium oxide, and positively-charged polystyrene nanoparticles in cell culture media, using the timing between mixing steps to control agglomerate size in otherwise identical media. These protein-stabilized dispersions are generally stable for at least two days, with mean agglomerate sizes of ～23 nm silver nanoparticles ranging from 43–1400 nm and average relative standard deviations of less than 10%. Mixing rate, timing between mixing steps and nanoparticle concentration are shown to be critical for achieving reproducible dispersions. We characterize the size distributions of agglomerated nanoparticles by further developing dynamic light scattering theory and diffusion limited colloidal aggregation theory. These theories frequently affect the estimated size by a factor of two or more. Finally, we demonstrate the importance of controlling agglomeration by showing that large agglomerates of silver nanoparticles cause significantly less hemolytic toxicity than small agglomerates.