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0000-0003-3963-9250
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UNSW Sydney
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1647287
Abstract: Tyrosinase plays an important role in melanin biosynthesis and protects skin against ultraviolet radiations. Functional deficiency of tyrosinase results in serious dermatological diseases. Tyrosinase also participates in neuromelanin formation in the human brain, which leads to neurodegeneration resulting in Parkinson's disease. In fruits and vegetables, tyrosinase plays a critical role in senescence, causing undesired browning that results in faster deterioration and shorter shelf lines. The only commercially available tyrosinase is mushroom tyrosinase and it shows the highest homology to the mammalian tyrosinase. Although kojic acid is currently used as a tyrosinase inhibitor, they have serious side effects such as dermatitis, carcinogenesis and hepatotoxicity. Therefore, in order to develop a more active and safer tyrosinase inhibitor, 3D QSAR pharmacophore models were generated based on experimentally known inhibitors. The pharmacophore model, Hypo1, was developed with a large cost difference, high correlation coefficient and low RMS deviation. Hypo1 showed a good spatial arrangement consisting of five-point features including two hydrogen bond acceptor, one hydrogen bond donor and two hydrophobic features. Hypo1 was further validated by cost analysis, test set and Fisher's randomisation method. Hypo1 was used as a 3D query for screening the in-house drug-like databases, and the hits were further selected by applying ADMET, Lipinski's rule of five and fit value criteria. To identify binding conformations, the obtained hits were subjected to molecular docking. Finally, molecular dynamics simulations revealed the appropriate binding modes of hit compounds. To conclude, we propose the final three hit compounds with new structural scaffolds as a virtual candidate as tyrosinase inhibitors.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-08-2019
DOI: 10.1002/JBM.A.36770
Abstract: For cancer therapy, the usefulness of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MPSNPs) has been widely discussed, likely due to its inorganic nature and excellent structural features. The MPSNPs-based chemotherapeutics have been promisingly delivered to their target sites that help to minimize side effects and improve therapeutic effectiveness. A wide array of studies have been conducted to functionalize drug-loaded MPSNPs using targeting ligands and stimuli-sensitive substances. In addition, anticancer drugs have been precisely delivered to their target sites using MPSNPs, which respond to multi-stimuli. Furthermore, MPSNPs have been extensively tested for their safety and compatibility. The toxicity level of MPSNPs is substantially lower as compared to that of colloidal silica however, in oxidative stress, they exhibit cytotoxic features. The biocompatibility of MPSNPs can be improved by modifying their surfaces. This article describes the production procedures, functionalization, and applications of biocompatible MPSNPs in drug delivery.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 05-2020
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 08-06-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 05-08-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.COLSURFB.2019.01.004
Abstract: Hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs) are one of the most promising carriers for drug delivery. However, a facile method to synthesize HMSNs has hardly been reported so far. The primary objective of our current study was to develop HMSNs using a simple, quick, and inexpensive method and evaluate their ability to enhance solubility, dissolution rate, and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble model BSC type II drug Carvedilol. Traditional mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are synthesized using classical Stober method and HMSNs with an entire hollow core was induced by immersing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in hot water. Initial MSNs were added in boiling distilled water to synthesize hollow structure, to enhance pore size, and also to remove CTAB template. HMSNs prepared in our current study has exhibited high surface area (886.84 m
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-06-2019
DOI: 10.1002/PAT.4676
Publisher: FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Date: 2022
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-11-2020
DOI: 10.1002/PAT.4763
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJPHARM.2019.04.055
Abstract: Carbon dots are a carbonaceous nanomaterial that were discovered accidentally and are now drawing significant attention as a new quantum-sized fluorescent nanoparticle. Carbon dots are biocompatible, non-toxic, photostable, and easily functionalized with good photoluminescence and water solubility. Due to these unique properties, they are used broadly in live cell imaging, catalysis, electronics, biosensing, power, targeted drug delivery, and other biomedical applications. Here, we review the recent development of carbon dots in nanomedicine from their use in drug carriers to imaging agents to multifunctional theranostic systems. Finally, we discuss the challenges and views on next-generation carbon dot-based theranostics for clinical applications.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-03-2020
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 13-02-2019
DOI: 10.3390/PHARMACEUTICS11020077
Abstract: Mesoporous silica nanomaterials (MSNs) have made remarkable achievements and are being thought of by researchers as materials that can be used to effect great change in cancer therapies, gene delivery, and drug delivery because of their optically transparent properties, flexible size, functional surface, low toxicity profile, and very good drug loading competence. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs) show a very high loading capacity for therapeutic agents. It is well known that cancer is one of the most severe known medical conditions, characterized by cells that grow and spread rapidly. Thus, curtailing cancer is one of the greatest current challenges for scientists. Nanotechnology is an evolving field of study, encompassing medicine, engineering, and science, and it has evolved over the years with respect to cancer therapy. This review outlines the applications of mesoporous nanomaterials in the field of cancer theranostics, as well as drug and gene delivery. MSNs employed as therapeutic agents, as well as their importance and future prospects in the ensuing generation of cancer theranostics and drug and therapeutic gene delivery, are discussed herein. Thus, the use of mesoporous silica nanomaterials can be seen as using one stone to kill three birds.
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2022
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 21-07-2021
DOI: 10.1186/S13054-021-03684-5
Abstract: New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in patients treated on an intensive care unit (ICU) is common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We undertook a systematic scoping review to summarise comparative evidence to inform NOAF management for patients admitted to ICU. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, OpenGrey, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, ISRCTN, ClinicalTrials.gov, EU Clinical Trials register, additional WHO ICTRP trial databases, and NIHR Clinical Trials Gateway in March 2019. We included studies evaluating treatment or prevention strategies for NOAF or acute anticoagulation in general medical, surgical or mixed adult ICUs. We extracted study details, population characteristics, intervention and comparator(s), methods addressing confounding, results, and recommendations for future research onto study-specific forms. Of 3,651 citations, 42 articles were eligible: 25 primary studies, 12 review articles and 5 surveys/opinion papers. Definitions of NOAF varied between NOAF lasting 30 s to NOAF lasting 24 h. Only one comparative study investigated effects of anticoagulation. Evidence from small RCTs suggests calcium channel blockers (CCBs) result in slower rhythm control than beta blockers (1 study), and more cardiovascular instability than amiodarone (1 study). Evidence from 4 non-randomised studies suggests beta blocker and amiodarone therapy may be equivalent in respect to rhythm control. Beta blockers may be associated with improved survival compared to amiodarone, CCBs, and digoxin, though supporting evidence is subject to confounding. Currently, the limited evidence does not support therapeutic anticoagulation during ICU admission. From the limited evidence available beta blockers or amiodarone may be superior to CCBs as first line therapy in undifferentiated patients in ICU. The little evidence available does not support therapeutic anticoagulation for NOAF whilst patients are critically ill. Consensus definitions for NOAF, rate and rhythm control are needed.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00987C
Abstract: Graphical representation of local and systemic drug delivery systems.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-05-2020
DOI: 10.1002/PAT.4947
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 18-01-2018
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-05-2019
DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1604535
Abstract: Cisplatin cis-(diammine)dichloridoplatinum(II) (CDDP) is the first platinum-based complex approved by the food and drug administration (FDA) of the United States (US). Cisplatin is the first line chemotherapeutic agent used alone or combined with radiations or other anti-cancer agents for a broad range of cancers such as lung, head and neck. Aroplatin™, Lipoplatin™ and SPI-077 are PEGylated liposome-based nano-formulations that are still under clinical trials. They have many limitations, for ex le, poor aqueous solubility, drug resistance and toxicities, which can be overcome by encapsulating the cisplatin in Nemours nanocarriers. The extensive literature from different electronic databases covers the different nano-delivery systems that are developed for cisplatin. This review critically emphasizes on the recent advancement, development, innovations and updated literature reported for different carrier systems for CDDP.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 22-11-2019
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-06-2019
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