用于核酸递送的GSH响应型纳米粒构建

摘要 目的：核酸治疗近年来越来越受到关注,但是核酸药物易被快速清除、易被核酸酶降解、非特异性生物分布、以及不易被细胞摄取的缺点使其在体内难以发挥效果。本文提供了一种具有谷胱甘肽（GSH）响应性释放的纳米粒,能够进行有效核酸药物递送。方法：使用十六烷基三甲基氯化铵（CTAC）制备介孔硅纳米粒,在介孔硅纳米粒表面进行巯基修饰并活化,使其与巯基修饰的聚丙烯亚胺和聚乙二醇反应,形成具有GSH响应的介孔硅纳米粒,通过静电吸附进行核酸荷载。马尔文粒度仪测量表面电位、粒径,透射电镜观察纳米粒形态。核酸电泳检测其核酸负载效率,通过体外检测GSH响应释放聚乙烯亚胺（PEI）情况,共聚焦显微镜观察细胞摄取以及溶酶体逃逸情况。结果：成功构建了具有GSH响应的纳米粒,粒径为76.44±1.68 nm,表面电位为33.93±0.59 mV;通过透射电镜观察到纳米粒呈圆形带孔颗粒状;琼脂糖核酸负载试验观察到当氮磷比大于20时,能够有效进行核酸负载。共聚焦显微镜显示该纳米粒能够成功被MDA-MB-231乳腺癌细胞摄取。在溶酶体逃逸试验中观察到纳米粒进入细胞后3 h,Cy5-siRNA与溶酶体的荧光分离,证明构建的纳米粒成功从溶酶体逃脱。结论：成功构建了具有GSH响应的介孔硅纳米粒,能够有效用于核酸递送。     

利用荧光探针DsRed-Mit的细胞凋亡形态学研究

D sR ed-M it是一种特异性定位于线粒体的荧光分子探针。本文重点探讨了D sR ed-M it探针在观察细胞凋亡形态学、以及凋亡过程中动态分子调控过程研究中的应用。实验结果表明,在细胞凋亡过程中应用该探针标记线粒体,能够直观地监测线粒体肿胀的形态变化,以及细胞凋亡的重要蛋白--Bax蛋白转位线粒体和细胞色素C释放的动态过程。     

RGD修饰包载超顺磁性氧化铁纳米粒用于脑胶质瘤的靶向研究

目的：采用PLGA-PEG为聚合材料,制备RGD修饰包载超顺磁性四氧化三铁纳米粒子（RGD-NP—Fe3O4）,用于脑胶质瘤细胞靶向核磁共振成像纳米探针。方法：采用沉淀法制备RGD修饰的栽超顺磁性纳米粒,考察纳米粒的粒径,电位等理化指标以及细胞毒性。通过细胞以及肿瘤球摄取实验,考察RGD．NP—Fe304的脑胶质瘤细胞靶向性。结果：制备得到的RGD-NP-Fe3O4粒径在85±7．5nm,电位为18＋1．15mV。纳米粒浓度在300μg/mL范围内,对脑胶质瘤细胞均无显著毒性。经过RGD修饰后脑胶质瘤细胞U87对纳米粒的摄取效率大大提高,纳米粒穿透肿瘤球能力显著增强。结论：RGD修饰包载超顺磁性氧化铁纳米粒是一种潜在的高效的脑胶质瘤细胞靶向诊断纳米探针和靶向给药系统。     

copine Ⅴ蛋白的亚细胞定位

目的:确定copineⅤ蛋白的亚细胞定位,初步研究该蛋白的生物学功能。方法:将copineⅤ编码区基因分别构建真核表达载体pEGFP-copineⅤ(或pRED-copineⅤ),转染HEK293、HeLa细胞,在激光共聚焦荧光显微镜下与转染空载体pEGFP-N1(或pRED-N1)的细胞比较观察。结果:经限制性内切酶分析鉴定,构建的重组表达载体正确。通过激光共聚焦荧光显微镜观察,转染了重组载体pEGFP-copineⅤ的细胞荧光信号集中分布于胞膜和内膜系统;进一步研究表明copineⅤ定位于内质网而非线粒体,而空载体则在整个细胞中均匀分布。结论:copineⅤ蛋白定位于细胞膜和内质网上,而不定位于线粒体。     

酸敏阿霉素脂质纳米粒的制备及其体外抗肿瘤活性研究

目的:本研究旨在制备具有被动靶向和酸敏特性的脂质混合纳米粒,以期提高阿霉素(doxorubicin,DOX)的靶向递药效率,降低DOX的毒副作用,提高抗肿瘤活性。方法:采用微乳法制备磷酸钙纳米粒核,薄膜分散法制备脂质混合纳米粒,硫酸铵梯度法包封DOX。采用透射电镜观察外观形态,用zeta电位及纳米粒度分析仪测定纳米粒的粒径及zeta电位,透析法评价阿霉素脂质纳米粒体外释药特征。用MTT方法研究阿霉素脂质混合纳米粒对A549细胞的细胞毒性。采用流式细胞仪和激光共聚焦显微镜观察A549细胞对阿霉素脂质纳米粒的摄取。结果:体外释药结果显示阿霉素脂质纳米粒具有酸敏特性。流式结果说明A549细胞对阿霉素脂质纳米粒的摄取具有明显的时间依赖性,激光共聚焦显示阿霉素脂质纳米粒能将阿霉素递送至细胞核中。结论:阿霉素脂质体对A549细胞有明显的细胞毒性,为进一步进行体内实验提供了基础。     

长春新碱阳离子纳米结构脂质载体及其小肠吸收的研究

目的:硫酸长春新碱作为一种细胞毒型抗肿瘤药物,临床上多用其注射剂,虽应用广泛,但存在较多缺点,如药物半衰期短,代谢速率快以及毒副作用明显。本文目的是制备包载长春新碱和十二烷基磺酸钠的阳离子纳米结构脂质载体,并对其进行评价。方法:用复乳挥发法制备出目标脂质纳米粒;利用激光粒度仪对其粒径及zeta电位进行检测;利用高效液相色谱法对其包封率和载药量进行测定;透析法检测纳米粒的体外释放行为;用小肠吸收法评价纳米粒的促进吸收作用。结果:制得的纳米粒的平均粒径为(192.4±4.14)nm,多分散系数(PDI)为0.184±0.015,包封率为32.28%,Zeta电位为(30.6±4.09)m V,载药量为(1.56±0.10)%;体外释放实验显示在pH=7.4的中性释放介质中,硫酸长春新碱脂质纳米粒表现出缓释特性;小肠吸收实验表明十二烷基磺酸钠的加入和阳离子纳米粒的修饰可提高小肠对药物的吸收。结论:阳离子硫酸长春新碱纳米结构脂质载体具有缓释效果,并可以促进小肠对药物的吸收。     

阿霉素-姜黄素聚氰基丙烯酸正丁酯复方纳米粒的研制及逆转MCF-7/ADR细胞多药耐药的研究

采用乳化聚合法制备阿霉素-姜黄素聚氰基丙烯酸正丁酯复方纳米粒(DOX-CUR-PBCA-NPs),该纳米粒平均粒径为133±5.34nm,Zeta电位为+32.23±4.56 mV,阿霉素(DOX)和姜黄素(CUR)的包封率分别为49.98±3.32％,94.52±3.14％.MTT实验结果和Western blott实验结果均表明,DOX-CUR-PBCA-NPs与CUR-PBCA-NPs+DOX-PBCA-NPs体外对MCF-7/ADR细胞的生长抑制活性相当,下调MCF-7/ADR细胞中P-糖蛋白(P-gp)的表达也相当,较没有用PBCA纳米粒包载的游离药物、单一药物的纳米制剂及其他形式的制剂联用的抗肿瘤活性及逆转多药耐药的性能都显著增强.说明利用PBCA纳米粒同时包裹抗癌药物阿霉素与中药逆转剂姜黄素协同用药可以增强克服多药耐药(MDR)的疗效.     

抗肿瘤多药耐药纳米粒的制备及其对MCF-7/ADR 细胞的体外评价

目的:肿瘤的多药耐药现象会显著降低肿瘤细胞内药物浓度,本研究通过制备抗肿瘤多药耐药的靶向给药系统来逆转肿瘤的耐药性以提升细胞对药物的敏感性,从而降低该现象对癌症治疗的阻碍。方法:本文使用乳化溶剂挥发法制备以含姜黄素两亲性嵌段共聚物载体、以紫杉醇和磁性粒为核心的抗肿瘤多药耐药纳米粒,使用透射电镜和动态粒径散射仪等对纳米粒进行表征和磁响应性测试后,使用MTT法测定纳米粒对肿瘤耐药细胞MCF-7/ADR的抑制率以探究给药系统的耐药逆转性能。结果:制备的抗肿瘤多耐药纳米粒粒径为105 nm左右,磁响应性良好。所制得载紫杉醇纳米粒包封率为74.74%,载药率为12.40%。纳米粒可以通过磁场和生物素受体介导作用促进肿瘤细胞对粒子的内化,以增加抗癌药物的蓄积。与游离紫杉醇相比,逆转细胞耐药指数达8.5。结论:纳米系统在维持自身稳定性同时,能够凭借协同作用和靶向作用较大程度提升药物对耐药肿瘤细胞的杀伤效果。     

Photosan脂质立方液晶纳米光敏剂的制备及光动力杀伤效应研究

目的:制备Photosan脂质立方液晶纳米光敏剂,通过体外实验探讨其介导的光动力疗法(photodynamic therapy,PDT)特异性杀伤肿瘤细胞效果。方法:以单油酸甘油酯(glyceryl monooleate,GMO)和泊洛沙姆407(poloxamer 407,P407)为液晶材料,以光敏剂Photosan为模型药物,制备Photosan立方液晶纳米粒,通过Malvern粒径仪和扫描电子显微镜等考察其理化性质;通过MTS法考察Photosan立方液晶纳米粒对正常肝细胞株和肝癌细胞株的暗毒性及光动力杀伤效果。结果:成功制备Photosan脂质立方液晶纳米粒,该纳米粒对人肝L-02细胞和人肝癌Hep G2细胞均没有暗毒性,其介导的PDT对人肝L-02细胞增殖有一定抑制作用[细胞抑制率为(32.9±1.19)%],而对肝癌Hep G2细胞增殖具有更显著的抑制作用[细胞抑制率为(77.9±2.06)%];Photosan立方液晶介导的光动力作用对人正常肝细胞的增殖抑制作用低于Photosan,但对肝癌细胞的增殖抑制作用高于Photosan。结论:Photosan脂质立方液晶纳米粒对人正常肝细胞安全性较好,对肝癌细胞的光动力杀伤效应明显优于Photosan,为光动力治疗癌症提供了创新性方法。     

构建钙荧光探针细胞用于探究胞浆和线粒体钙对ATP刺激的响应

目的:构建表达基因编辑钙探针(GECIs)的细胞系HeLa-GECIs,探究细胞应答外界ATP刺激中钙离子在细胞内的响应和变化。方法:分别用能够直接通过荧光强度反映细胞胞浆内和线粒体内钙离子相对浓度的2种钙探针cyto-GCaMP6和4mt-GCaMP6感染HeLa细胞,获得2种表达钙离子探针的HeLa细胞系;在感染了2种腺病毒探针24 h后,用共聚焦荧光显微镜检测荧光探针在HeLa细胞内的表达情况;在表达2种钙探针的细胞的培养基中加入外源ATP,用Time-lapse成像动态观测技术观察HeLa细胞内钙离子对外环境中ATP的响应。结果:共聚焦荧光显微镜观察,确定95%以上的细胞表达了对应的钙离子指示荧光探针;Time-lapse成像动态观测技术观察发现,在细胞培养基中加入ATP后,细胞胞浆钙探针荧光强度瞬时(3～6 s)升至10倍,200 s后逐渐降低到基础水平;线粒体钙到达峰值(4倍)的时间稍滞后(5～8 s),并且回落更慢,300 s时至1.5倍。在ATP受体P2X7抑制剂A438079预处理的实验组,上述胞浆钙和线粒体钙浓度上升不明显。结论:构建了能在活体细胞内通过荧光探针实时监测钙离子响应胞外ATP刺激的细胞实验体系,为进一步深入探究ATP等危险信号导致细胞的炎性损伤机制奠定了基础。     

巨噬细胞装载纳米颗粒用于药物递送

目的:活细胞药物递送系统具有主动靶向至肿瘤部位,防止被免疫系统清除等诸多优势。本文提供了一种巨噬细胞负载纳米颗粒的递送方法,并探讨不同载药量对巨噬细胞的活性以及运动性的影响。方法:通过超声乳化法制备包载阿霉素的DOX@PLGA纳米颗粒。纳米粒度分析仪测量粒径和表面电位,透射电镜观察纳米颗粒形态。将DOX@PLGA纳米颗粒与巨噬细胞共同孵育,即得到负载DOX@PLGA纳米颗粒的巨噬细胞用以药物递送。然后通过CCK-8法、LDH法以及细胞迁移实验检测不同载药量情况下细胞活力水平、细胞损伤程度以及细胞运动性。结果:制备的DOX@PLGA纳米颗粒呈圆形或椭圆形,粒径为109.2±2.3 nm;表面电位为-45.0±2.0 m V;载药量为4.61%。当单个巨噬细胞负载0.15 pg DOX时细胞存活率为:71.5±4.4(%);细胞损伤率为:26.3±1.8(%);迁移率为:61.6±5.7(%)。结论:成功制备巨噬细胞负载DOX@PLGA纳米颗粒的递药系统,载药量适当的情况下载体细胞依然具有良好的活性和运动性。     

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Energy-Dependent Cellular Uptake and Delivery of Paclitaxel to Cancer Cells

Biocompatible mesoporous silica nanoparticles, containing the fluorescence dye fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), provide a promising system to deliver hydrophobic anticancer drugs to cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of uptake of fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FMSN) by cancer cells. Incubation with FMSN at different temperatures showed that the uptake was higher at 37°C than at 4°C. Metabolic inhibitors impeded uptake of FMSN into cells. The inhibition of FMSN uptake by nocodazole treatment suggests that microtubule functions are required. We also report utilization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to deliver a hydrophobic anticancer drug paclitaxel to PANC-1 cancer cells and to induce inhibition of proliferation. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles may provide a valuable vehicle to deliver hydrophobic anticancer drugs to human cancer cells.     

siRNA associated with immunonanoparticles directed against cd99 antigen improves gene expression inhibition in vivo in Ewing's sarcoma

Ewing's sarcoma is a rare, mostly pediatric bone cancer that presents a chromosome abnormality called EWS/Fli‐1, responsible for the development of the tumor. In vivo, tumor growth can be inhibited specifically by delivering small interfering RNA (siRNA) associated with nanoparticles. The aim of the work was to design targeted nanoparticles against the cell membrane glycoprotein cd99, which is overexpressed in Ewing's sarcoma cells to improve siRNA delivery to tumor cells. Biotinylated poly(isobutylcyanoacrylate) nanoparticles were conceived as a platform to design targeted nanoparticles with biotinylated ligands and using the biotin–streptavidin coupling method. The targeted nanoparticles were validated in vivo for the targeted delivery of siRNA after systemic administration to mice bearing a tumor model of the Ewing's sarcoma. The expression of the gene responsible of Ewing's sarcoma was inhibited at 78% ± 6% by associating the siRNA with the cd99‐targeted nanoparticles compared with an inhibition of only 41% ± 9% achieved with the nontargeted nanoparticles. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Calreticulin is localized at mitochondria of rat cardiomyocytes and affected by furazolidone

Calreticulin (CRT) is a calcium-buffering protein which is predominantly located in endoplasmic reticulum. In the previous mitochondria proteome analysis, we accidentally found that CRT may be also localized at myocardial mitochondria and was upregulated in a rat model of furazolidone-induced dilated cardiomyopathy. To our knowledge, there has not yet been any report of its presence in mitochondria of any cell types. The present study aimed to determine whether CRT was located at the mitochondria of rat cardiomyocytes and whether the mitochondrial CRT was affected by furazolidone. Mitochondrial preparations were isolated from primary cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and purified by differential centrifugation. The purity of mitochondria was assessed by the reduction or elimination of the immunoreactivities of markers for cytosol, nucleus, sarcolemma, and endoplasmic reticulum. Western blot analysis demonstrated the presence of CRT in purified mitochondria of rat cardiomyocytes. The distribution of CRT to mitochondria was further confirmed by immuno-electron microscopy, flow cytometry, and laser scanning confocal microscopy (double staining with MitoTracker Red and CRT-Alexa Fluor 488). Western blot analysis also demonstrated that the mitochondrial content of CRT was significantly enhanced by furazolidone treatment by 2.73 ± 0.13 fold (P < 0.05) in rat cardiomyocytes, which was verified by immuno-electron microscopy. In summary, the present results suggest that CRT is localized at mitochondria of rat cardiomyocytes and such localization is affected by furazolidone.     

Intracellular Delivery of Nanoparticles of an Antiasthmatic Drug

The aim of the investigation was to prepare and characterize wheat germ agglutinin(WGA)-conjugated poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles encapsulating mometasone furoate (MF) as a model drug and assess changes in its fate in terms of cellular interactions. MF loaded nanoparticles were prepared using emulsion–solvent evaporation technique. WGA-conjugation was done by carbodiimide coupling method. The nanoparticles were characterized for size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and in-vitro drug release. The intracellular uptake of nanoparticles, drug cellular levels, and anti-proliferative activity studies of wheat germ agglutinin-conjugated and unconjugated nanoparticles were assessed on alveolar epithelial (A549) cells to establish cellular interactions. Prepared nanoparticles were spherical with 10–15 μg/mg of WGA conjugated on nanoparticles. The size of nanoparticles increased after conjugation and drug entrapment and zeta potential reduced from 78 ± 5.5% to 60 ± 2.5% and −15.3 ± 1.9 to −2.59 ± 2.1 mV respectively after conjugation. From the cellular drug concentration–time plot, AUC was found to be 0.4745, 0.6791 and 1.24 for MF, MF-nanoparticles and wheat germ agglutinin-MF-nanoparticles respectively. The in-vitro antiproliferative activity was improved and prolonged significantly after wheat germ agglutinin-conjugation. The results conclusively demonstrate improved availability and efficacy of antiasthmatic drug in alveolar epithelial cell lines. Hence, a drug once formulated as mucoadhesive nanoparticles and incorporated in dry powder inhaler formulation may be used for targeting any segment of lungs for more improved therapeutic response in other lung disorders as well.     

核质双向转运受体Importin13 在翼状胬肉中的表达及意义

目的:探讨核质双向转运蛋白Importin13(IPO13)在翼状胬肉中的表达及意义。方法:收集2015年1月至2015年6月在中南大学湘雅医院眼科门诊确诊为"翼状胬肉"并行手术切除患者标本5例作为翼状胬肉组,收集人正常球结膜组织5例作为人正常结膜组织组,采用免疫组织化学方法检测两组结膜上皮和翼状胬肉组织IPO13、核转录因子p63、ABCG2、CD133的表达。结果:IPO13及p63表达定位于结膜上皮和翼状胬肉组织上皮基底细胞核内,ABCG2表达定位于结膜上皮和翼状胬肉上皮基底细胞层细胞浆及细胞膜,CD133表达定位于结膜上皮和翼状胬肉上皮基底细胞层细胞膜。IPO13、p63、ABCG2及CD133在人正常结膜组织中均呈低表达(光密度OD值IPO13:0.43±0.30;p63:139.09±40.15;ABCG2:63.63±22.56;CD133:70.31±33.41);在翼状胬肉中表达均明显增高(OD值IPO13:155.1±21.80;p63:617.35±87.43;ABCG2:214.03±34;CD133:201.05±46.38)。两组之间差异显著(IPO13:t'=15.87,P0.005;p63:t'=11.92,P0.005;ABCG2:t=8.15,P0.005;CD133:t=5.08,P0.005)。结论:IPO13、p63、ABCG2及CD133在翼状胬肉中高表达提示其可能在翼状胬肉异常增殖性病变中起着正向调控作用。     

Comparing different sterol containing solid lipid nanoparticles for targeted delivery of quercetin in hepatocellular carcinoma

Quercetin (QT) is a potential chemotherapeutic drug with low solubility that seriously limits its clinical use. The aim of this study was enhancing cellular penetration of QT by sterol containing solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) which make bilayers fluent for targeting hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Three variables including sterol type (cholesterol, stigmasterol and stigmastanol), drug and sterol content were studied in a surface response D-optimal design for preparation of QT-SLNs by emulsification solvent evaporation method. The studied responses included particle size, zeta potential, drug loading capacity and 24?h release efficiency (RE₂₄%). Scanning electron and atomic force microscopy were used to study the morphology of QT-SLNs and their thermal behavior was studied by DSC analysis. Cytotoxicity of QT-SLNs was determined by MTT assay on HepG-2 cells and cellular uptake by fluorescence microscopy method. Optimized QT-SLNs obtained from cholesterol and QT with the ratio of 2:1 that showed particle size of 78.0?±?7.0?nm, zeta potential of??22.7?±?1.3?mV, drug loading efficiency of 99.9?±?0.5% and RE₂₄ of 56.3?±?3.4%. IC₅₀ of QT in cholesterol SLNs was about six and two times less than free QT and phytosterol SLNs, respectively, and caused more accumulation of QT in HepG2 cells. Blank phytosterol SLNs were toxic on cells.     

Preparation of Silica Nanoparticles Through Microwave-assisted Acid-catalysis

Microwave-assisted synthetic techniques were used to quickly and reproducibly produce silica nanoparticle sols using an acid catalyst with nanoparticle diameters ranging from 30-250 nm by varying the reaction conditions. Through the selection of a microwave compatible solvent, silicic acid precursor, catalyst, and microwave irradiation time, these microwave-assisted methods were capable of overcoming the previously reported shortcomings associated with synthesis of silica nanoparticles using microwave reactors. The siloxane precursor was hydrolyzed using the acid catalyst, HCl. Acetone, a low-tan δ solvent, mediates the condensation reactions and has minimal interaction with the electromagnetic field. Condensation reactions begin when the silicic acid precursor couples with the microwave radiation, leading to silica nanoparticle sol formation. The silica nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering data and scanning electron microscopy, which show the materials'' morphology and size to be dependent on the reaction conditions. Microwave-assisted reactions produce silica nanoparticles with roughened textured surfaces that are atypical for silica sols produced by Stöber''s methods, which have smooth surfaces.     

In search of an effective cell disruption method to isolate intact mitochondria from Chinese hamster ovary cells

An efficient isolation of mitochondria from cells under physiological conditions is crucial for many studies in life sciences but still challenging in many cases such as in metabolic characterization of mitochondria. In this work, four methods for the disruption of Chinese hamster ovary cells were evaluated regarding their influence on mitochondrial integrity and yield. After cell disruption, mitochondria released from cells were separated from the remaining cell homogenate by differential centrifugation. Sonication was shown to be a rapid and sensitive isolation method. Yields of 14.0 ± 0.3 mg raw mitochondrial protein per 10⁸ cells were obtained. The mitochondria were morphologically intact, with membrane integrities of 67% (outer membrane) to 94% (inner membrane). Compared with the methods using Dounce homogenization, digitonin permeabilization, or electroporation for cell disruption the ultrasound method provided the highest yield of isolated mitochondria. Furthermore, this method is rapid (≈ 45 s for disruption), more robust than Dounce homogenization regarding their influence on mitochondrial integrity and especially suitable for preparing a relatively large amount of mitochondria. The results of this work can be helpful for quantitative and dynamic studies of molecular processes related to mitochondria under physiological conditions for many questions in both biomedicine and biotechnology.