Advances in Nanotechnology for the Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Fenfen Li,
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Ruyan Yuan,
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Jiamin Zhang
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et al.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 101025 - 101025
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
a
high
global
incidence
and
associated
with
increased
lipid
accumulation
in
hepatocytes,
elevated
hepatic
enzyme
levels,
fibrosis,
carcinoma.
Despite
decades
of
research
significant
advancements,
the
treatment
MASLD
still
faces
formidable
challenges.
Nanoprobes
for
diagnostics
nanomedicine
targeted
drug
delivery
to
present
promising
options
diagnosis
treatment,
enhancing
both
imaging
contrast
bioavailability.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
nanotechnology
applied
specifically
focusing
on
systems
targeting
stellate
cells,
Kupffer
sinusoidal
endothelial
cells.
This
aims
provide
an
overview
nanomedicine's
potential
early
therapeutic
interventions,
addressing
related
complications.
Language: Английский
Changes in the relaxivity of water‐organic solvent miscible systems: Hidden forces beyond metal ions
Shiman Wu,
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Chaochao Wang,
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Junjie Xia
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et al.
Medical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(2), P. 1108 - 1118
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
relaxivity
of
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
contrast
agents
is
primarily
attributed
to
metal
ions
such
as
gadolinium
(Gd)
and
iron.
However,
the
impact
organic
solutes
on
relaxivity,
particularly
through
alterations
in
water
molecule
dynamics,
has
not
been
thoroughly
investigated.
This
research
was
aimed
explore
how
affect
relaxivities
Gd-based
(GBCAs),
potentially
revealing
new
aspects
for
development
agents.
To
investigate
effects
different
proportions
water-soluble
solvents
mixed
with
pure
GBCA
T1
T2
relaxivities.
Ethanol,
dimethyl
sulfoxide
(DMSO),
1,4-dioxane,
glycerin,
ethylene
glycol,
diethylene
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG)
200,
PEG
400
were
ultrapure
various
ratios
(100:0,
90:10,
80:20,
70:30,
60:40,
50:50,
40:60,
30:70,
20:80,
10:90,
0:100).
added
these
mixtures
at
a
concentration
0.05
mmol/L.
underwent
mapping
scans
using
3.0
Tesla
MRI
machine,
R1
(1/T1)
R2
(1/T2)
calculated
compared.
ethanol,
DMSO
or
GBCA,
well
initially
increased
then
decreased.
Conversely,
significantly
higher
glycerin
GBCA.
increase
correlated
greater
viscosity.
When
proportion
exceeded
20%,
minimal
variability
observed
content
Adding
paramagnetic
relaxation
reagents
could
alter
relaxivities,
suggesting
potential
directions
modifying
current
Additionally,
increasing
viscosity
agent
found
enhance
relaxivity.
Language: Английский
Biomedical Application Prospects of Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles for Regenerative Medicine
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 1627 - 1627
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Background/Objectives:
The
aim
was
to
study
the
possibilities
of
biomedical
application
gadolinium
oxide
nanoparticles
(Gd2O3
NPs)
synthesized
under
industrial
conditions,
and
evaluate
their
physicochemical
properties,
redox
activity,
biological
safety
using
different
human
cell
lines.
Methods:
powder
Gd2O3
NPs
obtained
by
a
process
thermal
decomposition
carbonate
precipitated
from
nitrate
solution,
studied
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Raman
spectroscopy,
mass
spectrometry,
scanning
(SEM)
with
energy
dispersive
analyzer
(EDX).
activity
concentrations
optical
spectroscopy
(OS)
method
in
photochemical
degradation
methylene
blue
dye
upon
irradiation
an
source.
Biological
on
lines
(keratinocytes,
fibroblasts,
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSCs))
evaluation
effect
wide
range
NP
metabolic
proliferative
cellular
(MTT
test,
direct
counting,
dead
assessment,
visual
assessment
cytoarchitectonics).
test
migration
model
wound
performed
MSC
culture.
Results:
According
TEM
data,
size
2–43
nm,
average
20
nm.
XRD
analysis
revealed
that
f
had
cubic
structure
(C-form)
(Ia3)¯
lattice
parameter
=
10.79(9)
Å.
showed
high
degree
crystallinity.
By
investigating
photooxidative
presence
red
light
irradiation,
it
found
weak
antioxidant
which
depended
particle
content
solution.
At
concentration
10−3
M,
highest
observed
when
reaction
rate
constant
photodegradation
decreased
5.5%
9.4
×
min−1.
When
solution
increased
10−2
M
source,
changed
pro-oxidant
accompanied
15%
increase
degradation.
Studies
level
regenerative
potential
NPs,
stimulated
fibroblast
metabolism
at
(27%
enhancement),
keratinocyte
M–10−5
enhanced
proliferation
35%
10−4
M.
Furthermore,
accelerated
MSCs,
enhancing
proliferation,
promoting
healing
wound.
Conclusions:
results
demonstrated
redox-active
towards
This
may
be
basis
for
further
research
develop
nanomaterials
based
skin
medicine
generally.
Language: Английский