Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 18 - 18
Published: Dec. 22, 2021
Functionalized
nanomaterials
of
various
categories
are
essential
for
developing
cancer
nano-theranostics
brain
diseases;
however,
some
limitations
exist
in
their
effectiveness
and
clinical
translation,
such
as
toxicity,
limited
tumor
penetration,
inability
to
cross
blood–brain
blood-tumor
barriers.
Metal
with
functional
fluorescent
tags
possess
unique
properties
improving
properties,
including
surface
plasmon
resonance
(SPR),
superparamagnetism,
photo/bioluminescence,
which
facilitates
imaging
applications
addition
deliveries.
Moreover,
these
multifunctional
could
be
synthesized
through
chemical
modifications
on
physical
surfaces
via
attaching
targeting
peptides,
fluorophores,
quantum
dots
(QD),
improve
the
application
by
facilitating
theranostic
modalities.
In
inherent
CT
(Computed
Tomography),
MRI
(Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging),
PAI
(Photo-acoustic
imaging),
X-ray
contrast
imaging,
nanoparticles
probes
serve
brain-targeted
candidates
several
The
primary
criteria
translational
must
zero
toxicity.
beneficial
aspects
systems
proportioned
towards
personalized
disease
management
comprising
diagnostic
therapeutic
abilities
a
single
biodegradable
nanomaterial.
This
review
highlights
emerging
engineered
reach
deliver
therapeutics
how
this
adopting
modalities
applications.
Materials Today Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. 101692 - 101692
Published: Sept. 20, 2020
The
utilization
of
nanomaterials
in
the
biological
and
medical
field
is
quickly
progressing,
particularly
areas
where
traditional
diagnostics
treatment
approaches
have
limited
success.
success
products
such
as
biomedical
implants,
wound
dressings
drug
delivery
systems
rely
upon
their
effective
interaction
between
extracellular
matrix,
cells,
intracellular
components.
Upon
contact
with
mammalian
nanoparticles
(NPs)
begin
to
interact
cell
membrane,
cytoplasmic
proteins,
nucleus,
other
cellular
organelles,
which
result
nanoparticle
internalization
subsequent
responses.
Such
responses
elicited
by
cells
a
cell-nanomaterials
interactions,
both
at
molecular
level,
are
mainly
determined
morphological,
chemical,
surface
characteristics
themselves.
This
review
provides
an
overview
how
different
attributes,
chemical
nature,
size,
shape,
charge,
topography,
stiffness,
functional
features
nanomaterials,
influence
interactions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Oct. 11, 2019
Abstract
Designer
Receptors
Exclusively
Activated
by
Drugs
(DREADDs)
are
a
popular
chemogenetic
technology
for
manipulation
of
neuronal
activity
in
uninstrumented
awake
animals
with
potential
human
applications
as
well.
The
prototypical
DREADD
agonist
clozapine
N-
oxide
(CNO)
lacks
brain
entry
and
converts
to
clozapine,
making
it
difficult
apply
basic
translational
applications.
Here
we
report
the
development
two
novel
agonists,
JHU37152
JHU37160,
first
dedicated
18
F
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
radiotracer,
[
F]JHU37107.
We
show
that
JHU37160
exhibit
high
vivo
potency.
F]JHU37107
combined
PET
allows
detection
locally-targeted
neurons,
at
their
long-range
projections,
enabling
noninvasive
longitudinal
projection
mapping.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(15), P. 8208 - 8208
Published: July 30, 2021
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
and
accounts
for
most
cases
of
dementia.
The
prevalence
AD
has
increased
in
the
current
rapidly
aging
society
contributes
to
heavy
burden
on
families
society.
Despite
profound
impact
AD,
treatments
are
unable
achieve
satisfactory
therapeutic
effects
or
stop
progression
disease.
Finding
novel
become
urgent.
In
this
paper,
we
reviewed
approaches
five
categories:
anti-amyloid
therapy,
anti-tau
anti-neuroinflammatory
neuroprotective
agents
including
N-methyl-D-aspartate
(NMDA)
receptor
modulators,
brain
stimulation.
trend
development
shifting
from
single
pathological
target
more
complex
mechanism,
such
as
neuroinflammatory
processes.
While
drug
repositioning
may
accelerate
pharmacological
development,
non-pharmacological
interventions,
especially
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
direct
(tDCS),
also
have
potential
clinical
application.
future,
it
possible
physicians
choose
appropriate
interventions
individually
basis
precision
medicine.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(39), P. 16113 - 16127
Published: Sept. 28, 2021
Integrating
multifunctional
nanostructures
capable
of
radiotherapy
and
photothermal
ablation
is
an
emerging
alternative
in
killing
cancer
cells.
In
this
work,
we
report
a
novel
plasmonic
heterostructure
formed
by
decorating
AuPt
nanoparticles
(NPs)
onto
the
surfaces
CuS
nanosheets
(AuPt@CuS
NSs)
as
highly
effective
nanotheranostic
toward
dual-modal
photoacoustic/computed
tomography
imaging
enhanced
synergistic
radiophotothermal
therapy.
These
heterostructures
can
confer
higher
conversion
efficiency
via
local
electromagnetic
enhancement
well
greater
radiation
dose
deposition
form
glutathione
depletion
reactive
oxygen
species
generation.
As
result,
depth
tissue
penetration
improved,
hypoxia
tumor
microenvironment
alleviated.
With
efficacy
radiotherapy,
be
eliminated
without
later
recurrence.
It
believed
that
these
will
play
vital
role
future
oncotherapy
with
effects
under
guided
potential
dual-modality
system.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(10), P. 6436 - 6444
Published: April 27, 2022
Nanoscale
plastic
particles
are
widely
found
in
the
terrestrial
environment
and
being
increasingly
studied
recent
years.
However,
knowledge
of
their
translocation
accumulation
mechanism
controlled
by
nanoplastic
characterizations
plant
tissues
is
limited,
especially
cells.
Here,
20
mg
L–1
polystyrene
nanoparticles
(PS
NPs)
with
different
sizes
amino/carboxy
groups
were
employed
to
investigate
internalization
process
wheat
roots
From
results,
we
that
uptake
small-size
PS
NPs
root
was
increased
compared
large-size
ones,
but
no
observed
vascular
cylinder.
Similar
results
cellular
process.
Besides,
cell
wall
could
block
entry
while
membrane
not.
The
−NH2
group
on
surface
benefit
tissular/cellular
−COOH
group.
both
particle
size
functional
group,
should
be
primary
factor.
Our
findings
offer
important
information
for
understanding
behaviors
tissues,
at
level,
assessing
potential
risk
food
safety,
quality,
agricultural
sustainability.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
171, P. 116113 - 116113
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
is
the
most
common
primary
malignant
brain
tumor,
characterized
by
high
heterogeneity,
strong
invasiveness,
poor
prognosis,
and
a
low
survival
rate.
A
broad
range
of
nanoparticles
have
been
recently
developed
as
drug
delivery
systems
for
GBM
therapy
owing
to
their
inherent
size
effect
ability
cross
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB).
Lipid-based
(LBNPs),
such
liposomes,
solid
lipid
NPs
(SLNs),
nano-structured
carriers
(NLCs),
emerged
promising
system
treatment
because
unique
size,
surface
modification
possibilities,
proven
bio-safety.
In
this
review,
main
challenges
current
clinical
strategies
on
how
novel
LBNPs
overcome
them
were
explored.
The
application
progress
LBNP-based
in
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy,
gene
recent
years
systematically
reviewed,
prospect
was
discussed.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 38 - 38
Published: Dec. 29, 2020
Pharmacological
treatment
of
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
disorders
is
difficult,
because
the
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
restricts
penetration
many
drugs
into
brain.
To
solve
this
unmet
therapeutic
need,
nanosized
drug
carriers
are
focus
research
efforts
to
develop
delivery
systems
for
CNS.
For
successful
nanoparticles
(NPs)
brain,
targeting
ligands
on
their
surface
necessary.
Our
aim
was
design
a
nanoscale
more
efficient
transfer
donepezil,
an
anticholinergic
in
therapy
Alzheimer’s
disease
across
BBB.
Rhodamine
B-labeled
solid
lipid
with
donepezil
cargo
were
prepared
and
targeted
apolipoprotein
E
(ApoE),
ligand
BBB
receptors.
Nanoparticles
characterized
by
measurement
size,
polydispersity
index,
zeta
potential,
thermal
analysis,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
vitro
release,
stability.
Cytotoxicity
investigated
metabolic
assay
impedance-based
cell
analysis.
ApoE-targeting
increased
uptake
cultured
brain
endothelial
cells
neurons.
Furthermore,
permeability
ApoE-targeted
co-culture
model
also
elevated.
data
indicate
that
ApoE,
which
binds
receptors,
can
potentially
be
exploited
CNS
nanoparticles.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
139, P. 111623 - 111623
Published: April 26, 2021
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
deterioration
of
brain
function,
initially
characterized
by
cognitive
deficits,
with
loss
recent
memory
and
language
ability,
impairment
orientation,
problem
solving,
abstract
thinking.
While
existing
drug
treatments
help
reduce
the
symptoms
AD
improve
people's
quality
life,
they
neither
slow
its
progression
nor
cure
it.
Currently,
targeted
delivery
to
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
for
therapy
AD,
confined
challenges
posed
blood-brain
interfaces
surrounding
CNS,
limiting
bioavailability
therapeutics.
Among
new
strategies
overcome
these
limitations
successfully
deliver
drugs
nanoparticles
(NPs)
are
able
limitations,
offering
therapeutic
designations
in
term
driving
cross
BBB
enter
more
effectively.
The
current
article
aimed
summary
highlight
advances
research
on
development
nanotechnology-based
therapeutics
their
implications
AD.
Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 3576 - 3602
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
outstretched
applications
of
biosensors
in
diverse
domains
has
become
the
reason
for
their
attraction
scientific
communities.
Because
they
are
analytical
devices,
can
detect
both
quantitative
and
qualitative
biological
components
through
generation
detectable
signals.
In
recent
past,
witnessed
significant
changes
developments
design
as
well
features.
Nanotechnology
revolutionized
sensing
phenomena
by
increasing
biodiagnostic
capacity
terms
specificity,
size,
cost,
resulting
exceptional
sensitivity
flexibility.
steep
increase
non-communicable
diseases
across
world
emerged
a
matter
concern.
parallel,
abrupt
outbreak
communicable
poses
serious
threat
to
mankind.
For
decreasing
morbidity
mortality
associated
with
various
diseases,
early
detection
subsequent
treatment
indispensable.
Detection
different
markers
generates
quantifiable
signals
that
be
electrochemical,
mass-based,
optical,
thermal,
or
piezoelectric.
Speculating
on
incumbent
applicability
versatility
nano-biosensors
large
disciplines,
this
review
highlights
types
along
mechanisms.
Moreover,
it
deals
current
advancements
made
future
prospects
diagnostics.