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Development of a mucoadhesive drug delivery system and its interaction with gastric cells
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 371–384, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.28
- rate. The mucoadhesive characteristic of the system was tested in situ and in vitro. In addition, the in vitro cytotoxicity and internalization of the nanoparticles by mucus-secreting gastric cells were also investigated. We believe that usage of the developed system may increase the retention time of
- cell line AGS (ATCC CRL-1739) were cultured under normal conditions (37 °C, 5% CO2) in RPMI medium, supplemented with 10% FBS, penicillin/streptomycin (1%) and 2 mM ʟ-glutamine. To analyze the cytotoxicity of EudAlg nanoparticles, cells (1 × 105 cells/well) were seeded into 24-well plates and incubated
Graphene oxide–chloroquine conjugate induces DNA damage in A549 lung cancer cells through autophagy modulation
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 316–332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.24
- , human lung epithelial carcinoma cells towards the genotoxic agent methyl methanesulphonate through disruption of the DDR process [13]. Recently, ZnO nanoparticles induced significant cytotoxicity and DNA double-strand breaks in SKOV3 cells, human ovarian epithelial cancer cells, through induction of
- factors such as the source of graphite, the weight equivalent of KMnO4, reaction time, and washing conditions [26][37]. Most importantly, the degree of oxidation of graphene oxide plays a crucial role in controlling the cytotoxicity of the material [38][39]. To achieve higher oxidation, six times weight
Radiosensitizing properties of dual-functionalized carbon nanostructures loaded with temozolomide
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 229–251, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.18
- aim to prepare nanocarriers with the potential to prolong the drug circulation time, cross the blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB), and provide targeted and controlled drug release in the brain tumor cells. Cytotoxicity and effects on cell membrane integrity of the blank and TMZ-loaded dual
- higher cytotoxicity of the hybrid CN. Additional decrease in the viability of cells was observed when GBM cells pre-treated with the corresponding CNs were exposed to irradiation, which could be ascribed to changes in size, surface charge, and release kinetics of TMZ and to irradiation-induced changes in
- the microenvironment and cell membranes that promote uptake of a larger volume of carriers in the GBM cells. The higher cytotoxicity observed in the hybrid carrier formulations could most likely be attributed to the length of the hybrid carrier and the higher proportion of planar surface, which
Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials for ophthalmic applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 195–215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.16
- excreted by penetrating the renal filtration barrier, but too small AuNPs may enter cell membranes and irreversibly bind to cellular biopolymers, leading to cytotoxicity [217]. Large AuNPs may accumulate in eye, liver, and spleen, causing long-term toxicity. Surfactants such as CTAB and CTAC used to assist
Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 78–89, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.8
- was measured after the plates were incubated for 24 h at 37 °C. This experimental procedure was conducted in triplicates [23]. Cell cytotoxicity assay A colon cancer cell line (HT-29), obtained from NCCS (Pune, India), was treated with ZnO NPs to check their cytotoxicity by using 3-(4,5
Theoretical study of the electronic and optical properties of a composite formed by the zeolite NaA and a magnetite cluster
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 44–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.5
- ]. Magnetic nanoparticles have unique magnetic properties and the ability to function at the cellular and molecular level of biological interactions. Of course, the evaluation of cytotoxicity and bioapplicability of each substance is a crucial issue before its use in clinical practice. Although there are
- fewer studies on the cytotoxicity of nanoparticles on zeolite carriers than other mesoporous matrices, most articles report low cytotoxicity of zeolites. Zeolites are classified as “Safe Substances for Food and Feed Additives” by the European Food Safety Authorities [49] and are “Generally Recognized as
A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 11–24, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.2
- ). Cytotoxicity and hemocompatibility According to the cytotoxicity investigation, p(Hist-CA), Hist-RA, and CA-RA were all found to be lowly toxic. Hist-RA showed IC50 values greater than 0.22 mM for the WI38 human embryonic lung cell line and the Chang liver human liver cell line (Table 2). The IC50 values for
- antidote delivery. Under healthy conditions, with a neutral pH and normal glucose concentrations, the nanocarrier is found to be stable. The employed resorcinarenes and the nanocarrier exhibit good hemocompatibility and low cytotoxicity with respect to human embryonic lung cells (WI38) and a healthy liver
- reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in 0.04% DMF in D2O. The analysis of the unreleased Atr amount was conducted similarly to the method described in the prior paragraphs. Cytotoxicity Based on fluorescence intensity, the cytotoxic effect was determined using the Cell Viability BioApp on the
Mechanistic insights into endosomal escape by sodium oleate-modified liposomes
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1667–1685, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.131
- membrane. Results demonstrated that SO-Lipo exhibited superior endosomal escape compared to Unmodified-Lipo, as evidenced by reduced colocalization with lysosomal markers, and achieved comparable efficacy to AUR-Lipo with lower cytotoxicity. Lipid mixing assays confirmed the potential fusogenic effect of
- mechanism, facilitating cytosolic delivery with reduced cytotoxicity. This approach offers a safer and more effective option for targeted drug delivery applications. Keywords: Aurein 1.2; endosomal escape; fusogenic effect; molecular dynamics simulation; sodium oleate; Introduction The quest for efficient
- ]. Cytotoxicity evaluation The cytotoxicity of Unmodified-Lipo, SO-Lipo, and AUR-Lipo was evaluated using a resazurin-based cell viability assay in a concentration range from 15.625 to 2000 µM, as illustrated in Figure 1. This assay is an established method for determining cell viability and based on the
Biomimetic nanocarriers: integrating natural functions for advanced therapeutic applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1619–1626, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.127
- advancements nanocarriers have brought to medical sciences, particularly in cancer treatment, several challenges remain for their widespread application. Issues such as cytotoxicity, difficulties in management, encapsulation, and in vivo release pose barriers to the application of nanocarriers [16][17]. In
- nanoparticles (AuNPs) with polyoxometalate and the peptides POMD and LPFFD (AuNPs@POMD-pep) have shown inhibition of Aβ1 aggregation and Aβ-induced cytotoxicity. However, the inherent toxicity of this formulation, challenges in particle digestion, and the potential for triggering immune reactions remain
The round-robin approach applied to nanoinformatics: consensus prediction of nanomaterials zeta potential
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1536–1553, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.121
- -across and QSPR, has been recently introduced and applied to the prediction of NM cytotoxicity [44], power conversion efficiency of organic dyes in dye-sensitized solar cells [45][46], detonation heat for nitrogen containing compounds [47], and to the prediction of surface area of perovskite materials
Polymer lipid hybrid nanoparticles for phytochemical delivery: challenges, progress, and future prospects
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1473–1497, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.118
- -sensitive PLHNPs is represented in Figure 4B. The developed targeted PLHNPs exhibit excellent physicochemical characteristics and showed GSH-triggered drug release and significantly improved cytotoxicity against PC-9 cells in comparison to the non-targeted PLHNPs. In vivo studies suggested that the
- improved therapeutic delivery [108]. The developed RVT-PLHNPs were stable for a month and showed a controlled drug release. Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity of RVT-PLHNPs were examined by using Vero cells and MCF-7 cells. The results indicate excellent biocompatibility and a higher cytotoxicity of RVT
- (TNBC) [120]. IQN-PLHNPs exhibited high stability in the harsh GI milieu. Cell culture experiment suggested that the IQN-PLHNPs showed a nearly twofold increase in cell uptake in MDA-MB-231 cells thereby better cytotoxicity was achieved. IQN-PLHNPs are effectively absorbed from the GI tract and showed a
Nanotechnological approaches for efficient N2B delivery: from small-molecule drugs to biopharmaceuticals
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1400–1414, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.113
- oligomeric chitosan for the co-delivery of alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid and the monoclonal antibody cetuximab to the brain for glioblastoma therapy. The cetuximab conjugation on the NP surface improved the cytotoxicity profile, and a chicken chorioallantoic membrane assay showed enhanced antiangiogenic
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effect of doxorubicin-loaded dual stimuli-responsive smart nanopolymers
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1189–1196, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.96
- step, the cytotoxicity of the DOX–nanopolymer complexes against the HeLa cancer cell line at different concentrations and incubation times was studied. The DOX release depended on temperature and pH value of the release medium, with the highest release at pH 6.0 and 41 °C. This effect was similar to
- that observed for the commercial liposomal formulation of doxorubicin Doxil. The obtained results demonstrated that smart nanopolymers can be efficiently used to create new types of doxorubicin-based drugs. Keywords: cancer cell line HeLa; cytotoxicity; doxorubicin; drug delivery; smart nanopolymers
- characterize the SNPs. In addition to experiments regarding the DOX loading capacity of the SNPs at different concentrations, the effect of pH and temperature on the release of DOX was also investigated. Finally, the cytotoxicity of DOX-SNPs against the cancer cell line HeLa at different concentrations and
Unveiling the potential of alginate-based nanomaterials in sensing technology and smart delivery applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1077–1104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.88
- encapsulation of amygdalin and sustained drug release for 10 h. The results also showed increased cytotoxicity and controlled release of the drug because of the biodegradable and biocompatible carrier. Alginate–chitosan nanoparticles can be employed as an effective drug delivery vehicle for sustained and
- prolonged release of drugs as well as the cytotoxicity properties of drugs [93]. Similar research was conducted with starch and alginate for drug delivery applications [94]. Researchers modified the alginate backbone with starch by a green facile technique for controlled drug delivery applications. The
Therapeutic effect of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 nanoparticles on folate receptor-expressing cancer cells
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 954–964, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.78
- nanoprecipitation technique, resulting in small size, high homogeneity, and negative surface charge. Importantly, the folate-targeted nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced uptake and cytotoxicity in folate receptor-positive cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and HepG-2) compared to folate receptor-negative cells (HEK 293
- cytotoxicity The toxicity of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 was assessed by the MTT test. Cells were treated with these nanoparticles at several concentrations (0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/mL) and time points (24, 48, and 72 h) and then assessed. The cells were then exposed to MTT for 4 h. The medium was removed with care
Identification of structural features of surface modifiers in engineered nanostructured metal oxides regarding cell uptake through ML-based classification
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 909–924, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.75
- medicine, electronics, and environmental science. Understanding the structural aspects of surface modifiers in nanoparticles that govern their cellular uptake is crucial for optimizing their efficacy and minimizing potential cytotoxicity. The cellular uptake is influenced by multiple factors, namely, size
Electrospun polysuccinimide scaffolds containing different salts as potential wound dressing material
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 781–796, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.65
- potential cytotoxicity of the scaffolds on human tumorous and healthy cells. Except for the ones containing zinc acetate salt, the scaffolds are not cytotoxic to either tumor or healthy cells. Keywords: antibacterial activity; electrospinning; polysuccinimide; scaffold; wound dressing; Introduction
- Staphylococcus epidermidis), and finally cytotoxicity assays on two human cell types (i.e., MG-63 tumor cell line and 155BR fibroblasts). Materials and Methods N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF ≥99.5%, Alfa Aesar, USA); dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO ≥99.9%, Fisher Chemical, USA); zinc acetate (99,99%, Sigma-Aldrich, USA
- of streptomycin. The medium for the 155BR cells contained 15% of fetal bovine serum, 1% of non-essential amino acids, 2 mM of ʟ-glutamine, 100 IU/mL of penicillin, and 100 µg/mL of streptomycin in DMEM. Cytotoxicity tests Indirect cytotoxicity tests were based on a previous publications of our
Radiofrequency enhances drug release from responsive nanoflowers for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 569–579, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.49
- was used to characterize the CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs, which appeared flower-like with a size of 96.27 nm. The in vitro experimental data showed that RF enhanced the degradation of CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs to release Mn2+ and CUR. The cytotoxicity test results indicated that after RF heating, the CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs
- cytoplasm and extracellular space of Huh-7 cells after incubation with NFs for 24 h. These results indicated that cells can phagocytose NFs. Cytotoxicity of the NFs Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assays were performed to measure the viability of Huh-7 cells exposed to CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs. The results showed that
- the optimal concentration of CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs was 50 µg/ mL, and the optimal RF heating time to reach 41 ± 1 °C was 20 min (Figure 6a). The cytotoxicity of NFs was measured in normal liver cells (THLE-2 cells), and the cell viability rate was 105%, indicating that NFs had no significant toxic effects
On the additive artificial intelligence-based discovery of nanoparticle neurodegenerative disease drug delivery systems
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 535–555, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.47
- comprising 4403 NDD assays from ChEMBL and 260 NP cytotoxicity assays from journal articles. Through a resampling process, three new working datasets were generated, each containing 500,000 cases. We utilized linear discriminant analysis (LDA) along with artificial neural network (ANN) algorithms, such as
- and NP cytotoxicity datasets. Nevertheless, most of the AI/ML methods reported to date only consider the structural/molecular descriptors of the NDDs or NPs as input. Therefore, these methods exclude completely non-structural parameters, specifically experimental conditions of the assays, in order to
- information of this dataset is given in Supporting Information File 1 (datasheet “ChEMBL”). NP cytotoxicity dataset Simultaneously, we downloaded the data of preclinical assays for the cytotoxicity of NPs from different sources (see step 2.2. in Figure 1). We selected 62 papers from the scientific literature
Cholesterol nanoarchaeosomes for alendronate targeted delivery as an anti-endothelial dysfunction agent
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 517–534, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.46
- into targeted nanovesicles, its anti-inflammatory activity may be amplified towards extra-osseous and noncalcified target cells, such as severely irritated vascular endothelium. Here cytotoxicity, mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP content, and membrane fluidity of human endothelial venous cells
- longitudinal axis (Figure 1) for trapping small molecules either into the bilayer or their aqueous space more efficiently than liposomes [34][35]. In this case, nanoarchaeosomes incorporated ALN to a higher extent than HSPC-Chol liposomes [29], as shown by their ≈1.4 times higher ALN/lipid ratio. Cytotoxicity
- on HUVECs, human macrophages, and monocytes Despite void nanoARC seemed to slightly reduce HUVEC viability by ≈20%, and nanoARC-Chol by 10%, whereas HSPC-Chol liposomes caused no reduction in cytotoxicity (Figure 2A), no statistically significant differences were found between the formulations and
Nanomedicines against Chagas disease: a critical review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 333–349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.30
- BNZ, and their contribution is examined below. The in vitro performance of BNZ loaded into nanoparticles (Nps) is shown in Table 1. In many of these reports, formulations were tested on different parasite stages (epimastigote, trypomastigote, and amastigote), and their cytotoxicity was assessed on
Exploring the relationships between physiochemical properties of nanoparticles and cell damage to combat cancer growth using simple periodic table-based descriptors
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 297–309, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.27
- them effectively for regulated use. Although NMs are utilized in therapeutics, their cytotoxicity has attracted great attention. Nanoscale quantitative structure–property relationship (nano-QSPR) models can help in understanding the relationship between NMs and the biological environment and provide
- and toxicity endpoint. Physicochemical features encoding the information of MeOx NPs into PT descriptors were used to build prediction models for zeta potential and cytotoxicity (cell damage). The basic information of MeOx NPs was directly taken from the periodic table and some were calculated with
Vinorelbine-loaded multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles as anticancer drug delivery systems: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro release study
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 256–269, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.24
- methodologies provide therapeutic benefits, they also contribute to cancer progression by inducing cytotoxicity in healthy cells and weakening the immune system, rendering individuals more vulnerable to other ailments [4][5]. There is a must to develop alternative multifunctional methodologies or intelligent
Nanocarrier systems loaded with IR780, iron oxide nanoparticles and chlorambucil for cancer theragnostics
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 180–189, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.17
- . Then, the signals were normalized to the signal of PVA@NP/Cou-6 for comparison. The fluorescence image of the NPs in the cells were displayed in Supporting Information File 1, Supplementary data 2 and Figure S2. Cytotoxicity effects of nanoparticles The cells were seeded onto 96-well plates at 5,000
- show a superior targeting effect to cancer cells, which might be due to the fact that cancer cells were cultured in normal cell culture media. Therefore, the expression of folate receptor was not as high compared to that of cancer cells that grew in folic-acid-free cell culture media. Cytotoxicity of
- 0.45 μg/mL at 72 h. However, cell viability even at the highest concentration of NPs (1.5 mg/mL) was only about 60%. The cytotoxicity of the NPs was significantly lower after 72 h of incubation than that at 48 h. The toxicity effect was similar for both NP concentrations of 1.0 and 1.5 mg/mL at both 48
Development and characterization of potential larvicidal nanoemulsions against Aedes aegypti
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 104–114, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.10
- ]. Biocompatibility assessment is an essential aspect of the development of NEs, particularly for biomedical and cosmetic applications, as it determines the safety and efficacy of the formulations. The assessment involves evaluating the potential cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of the NEs on different cell types and
- determining the effect on the immune response in vivo. In vitro cytotoxicity assays are an important tool for evaluating the safety of NEs. HaCaT cells are a widely used human keratinocyte cell line that exhibits several characteristics of normal human epidermal keratinocytes, making them an excellent model
- for evaluating cytotoxicity [22]. In vivo toxicity studies are also crucial for evaluating the safety of NEs. Galleria mellonella larvae have emerged as an alternative to mammalian models for in vivo studies of acute toxicity because of their low maintenance cost, easy handling, and high similarity in
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