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Dual-Channel Photoelectrochemical Ratiometric Aptasensor with up-Converting Nanocrystals Using Spatial-Resolved Technique on Homemade 3D Printed Device.

A near-infrared light-activated ratiometric photoelectrochemical aptasensor was fabricated for detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) coupling with upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-semiconductor nanocrystals-based spatial-resolved technique on a homemade 3D printing device in which a self-regulating integrated electrode was designed for dual signal readout. The as-prepared NaYF4:Yb,Er UCNPs@CdTe nanocrystals were initially assembled on two adjacent photoelectrodes, then CEA aptamer 1 (A1) and capture DNA (CA) were modified onto two working photoelectrodes (WP1 and WP2) through covalent

Comparison of dissociation-enhanced lanthanide fluorescent immunoassays to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin B, Yersinia pestis-specific F1 antigen, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.

The dissociation-enhanced lanthanide fluorescent immunoassays (DELFIA) were developed for the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin B, Yersinia pestis-specific F1 antigen, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. These assays were compared to previously developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) by determining the sensitivity or limit of detection (LOD), the dynamic range, and the reproducibility of each assay in a number of different sample matrices. The sensitivity and specificity of each assay were then determined by using a small panel of blinded spiked and nonspiked samples.

Solution and solid-state characterization of Eu(II) chelates: a possible route towards redox responsive MRI contrast agents.

We report the first solid state X-ray crystal structure for a Eu(II) chelate, [C(NH2)3]3[Eu(II)(DTPA)(H2O)].8H2O, in comparison with those for the corresponding Sr analogue, [C(NH2)3]3[Sr(DTPA)(H2O).8H2O and for [Sr(ODDA)].8H2O (DTPA5 = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N",N"-pentaacetate, ODDA2- =1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7,16-diacetate ). The two DTPA complexes are isostructural due to the similar ionic size and charge of Sr(2+) and Eu(2+). The redox stability of [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)] and [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2- complexes has been investigated by cyclovoltammetry and UV/Vis spectrophotomet

Multifunctional nanocrystalline calcium phosphates loaded with Tetracycline antibiotic combined with human adipose derived mesenchymal stromal stem cells (hASCs).

Osteoconductive drug delivery system composed of nanocrystalline calcium phosphates (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2/β-Ca3(PO4)2) co-doped with Yb(3+)/Er(3+) ions loaded with Tetracycline antibiotic (TC) was developed. Their effect on human adipose derived mesenchymal stromal stem cells (hASCs) as a potential reconstructive biomaterial for bone tissue regeneration was studied. The XRD and TEM measurements were used in order to determine the crystal structure and morphology of the final products. The characteristics of nanocomposites with the TC and hASCs as potential regenerative materials as well as the anti

Single Chelator-Minibody Theranostic Agents for 89Zr PET Imaging and 177Lu Radiopharmaceutical Therapy of PSMA-Expressing Prostate Cancer.

Here we describe an anti-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) minibody (IAB2MA) conjugated to an octadentate, macrocyclic chelator base … for 30 min at 37°C in approximately 90% radiochemical yield, requiring further purification. Using europium(III) as a luminescent surrogate, high binding affinity of Eu-L804-IAB2MA to PSMA was demonstrated in PC3-PIP cells (dissociation constant, 4.6 ± 0.6 nM). All 4 radiolabeled constructs showed significantly higher levels of internalization after 30 mi …

Contribution of Tissue Inflammation and Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption to Brain Softening in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis.

Neuroinflammatory processes occurring during multiple sclerosis cause disseminated softening of brain tissue, as quantified by in vivo magne … icles (VSOPs) in female SJL mice with induced adoptive transfer EAE (n = 21). VSOPs were doped with europium (Eu-VSOPs) to facilitate the post-mortem analysis. Accumulation of Eu-VSOPs, which was previously demonstrated to be sensitive to immune cell infiltration and ECM remodeling, was also found to be independent of GBCA enhancement. Following registrati …

Microdistribution of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents in Atherosclerotic Plaques Determined by LA-ICP-MS and SR-μXRF Imaging.

PURPOSE: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to replace angiographic evaluation of atherosclerosis. While s … rticles (VSOP) and Gd-BOPTA. For analytical discrimination from endogenous Fe, VSOP were doped with europium (Eu) resulting in Eu-VSOP. Formalin-fixed arterial specimens were cut into 5-μm serial sections and analyzed by immunohistochemistry (IHC: Movat's pentachrome, von Kossa, and Alcian blue (pH 1.0) staining, anti-smooth muscle cell actin (anti-SMA), a …

An electrochemiluminescent aptasensor for amplified detection of exosomes from breast tumor cells (MCF-7 cells) based on G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes.

Exosomes are non-invasive biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. Herein, we describe an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) aptasensor for the detection of exosomes from breast tumor cells. Mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)-modified Eu3+-doped CdS nanocrystals (MPA-CdS:Eu NCs) and H2O2 were used as ECL emitters and coreactant, respectively. The exosomes are recognized and captured by the CD63 aptamer, and then form a G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme, which efficiently catalyzes the decomposition of H2O2, resulting in the decreased ECL signal of MPA-CdS:Eu NCs. The exosomes from breast tumor cells (MCF-7 cells) can b

Delivering stem cells to the heart in a collagen matrix reduces relocation of cells to other organs as assessed by nanoparticle technology.

AIM: A limitation of cell therapy for heart disease is the fact that stem cells injected directly into the myocardium are capable of enterin … lus 2 million bone marrow-derived rat MSCs labeled with isotopic colloidal nanoparticles containing europium (n = 13), collagen (n = 13) or collagen plus 2 million labeled MSCs (n = 13) were directly injected into the infarcted myocardium. Tissues from the infarcted myocardium, noninfarcted myocardium, lung, liver, spleen and kidney were sampled 4 weeks la …

Linking integrin alpha6beta4-based cell adhesion to the intermediate filament cytoskeleton: direct interaction between the beta4 subunit and plectin at multiple molecular sites.

Recent studies with patients suffering from epidermolysis bullosa simplex associated with muscular dystrophy and the targeted gene disruption in mice suggested that plectin, a versatile cytoskeletal linker and intermediate filament-binding protein, may play an essential role in hemidesmosome integrity and stabilization. To define plectin's interactions with hemidesmosomal proteins on the molecular level, we studied its interaction with the uniquely long cytoplasmic tail domain of the beta4 subunit of the basement membrane laminin receptor integrin alpha6beta4 that has been implicated in connec

Zinc ions regulate opening of tight junction favouring efflux of macromolecules via the GSK3β/snail-mediated pathway.

Zinc is an essential trace element presenting in particularly high concentration in the brain. In some regions, e.g. lateral amygdala, subiculum and hippocampus, rapidly-exchangeable zinc may transiently reach even up to 600 μM. To explore the possible roles of high-concentration Zn2+ in regulating the blood-brain barrier (BBB), we investigated the effects of Zn2+ on the functions and structures of the tight junction (TJ) with an in vitro model of a Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell monolayer. The experimental results indicated that high concentrations (>200 μM) of Zn2+ can affect the TJ i

Time-resolved fluoroimmunoassays of the complete set of secreted phospholipases A2 in human serum.

Time-resolved fluoroimmunoassays (TR-FIA) were developed for all human secreted phospholipases A(2) (PLA(2)), viz. group (G) IB, GIIA, GIID, GIIE, GIIF, GIII, GV, GX and GXIIA PLA(2) and the GXIIB PLA(2)-like protein. Antibodies were raised in rabbits against recombinant human PLA(2) proteins and used in sandwich-type TR-FIAs as both catching and detecting antibodies, the latter after labeling with Europium. The antibodies were non-cross-reactive. The analytical sensitivities were 1 microg/L for the TR-FIA for GIB PLA(2), 1 microg/L (GIIA), 35 microg/L (GIID), 3 microg/L (GIIE), 4 microg/L (GI…

Substrate-induced conformational changes in the nucleotide-binding domains of lipid bilayer-associated P-glycoprotein during ATP hydrolysis.

P-glycoprotein (Pgp) is an efflux pump important in multidrug resistance of cancer cells and in determining drug pharmacokinetics. Pgp is a prototype ATP-binding cassette transporter with two nucleotide-binding domains (NBDs) that bind and hydrolyze ATP. Conformational changes at the NBDs (the Pgp engines) lead to changes across Pgp transmembrane domains that result in substrate translocation. According to current alternating access models (substrate-binding pocket accessible only to one side of the membrane at a time), binding of ATP promotes NBD dimerization, resulting in external accessibil

Novel Local "Off-the-Shelf" Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Myeloma Bone Disease.

Myeloma bone disease (MBD) is one of the major complications in multiple myeloma (MM)-the second most frequent hematologic malignancy. It is characterized by the formation of bone lesions due to the local action of proliferating MM cells, and to date, no effective therapy has been developed. In this study, we propose a novel approach for the local treatment of MBD with a combination of natural killer cells (NKs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within a fibrin scaffold, altogether known as FINM. The unique biological properties of the NKs and MSCs, joined to the injectable biocompatible fibri

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… After 5 days of cultivation, medium samples were collected from each well and the fluorescence analysis of the released europium-labeled collagen fragments was performed according to the original protocol using Infinite ® F Plex (Tecan, Männedorf, Switzerland, version 3.9.0.1). 2.7. … To this end, we created an in vitro model that mimicked the pathological bone microenvironment with OCs and MM cells (RPMI 8226) embedded in europium-labeled 3D collagen matrix (OsteoLyse TM Assay Kit, Lonza, Walkersville, MD, USA) ( Figure 2 D). …

The efficacy and applicability of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-based regimens for primary bone tumors: A comprehensive review of current evidence.

Primary bone tumors (PBT), although rare, could pose significant mortality and morbidity risks due to their high incidence of lung metastasis. Survival rates of patients with PBTs may vary based on the tumor type, therapeutic interventions, and the time of diagnosis. Despite advances in the management of patients with these tumors over the past four decades, the survival rates seem not to have improved significantly, implicating the need for novel therapeutic interventions. Surgical resection with wide margins, radiotherapy, and systemic chemotherapy are the main lines of treatment for PBTs. N

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… Fernandez, 2017 Cytotoxicity assay (traditional 4-h europium-TDA release assay): OS cells + T cells (E:T ratios: 20:1, 10:1, 5:1, and 2.5:1). Colony-forming assay: CD34 + healthy cell lines were + CAR T cells at 20:1, 10:1, 5:1, and 1:1 E:T ratios, or cultured alone (control). … Fernandez, 2017 | Cytotoxicity assay (traditional 4-h europium-TDA release assay): OS cells + T cells (E:T ratios: 20:1, 10:1, 5:1, and 2.5:1). Colony-forming assay: CD34 + healthy cell lines were + CAR T cells at 20:1, 10:1, 5:1, and 1:1 E:T ratios, or cultured alone (control). …

Молекуляризация допанта в β-Ga2O3: образование N2 в условиях неравновесия.

Микроскопическая судьба допингов, вводимых в условиях неравновесия, остается в значительной степени нерешенной в отношении оксидов широкополосного раствора. С помощью спектроскопии рентгеновского поглощения N-конечного N-K, мы непосредственно решим местную конфигурацию связывания имплантированного азота ()100β-Ga2O3. В спектрре доминирует резкий резонанс, присущий NN, который систематически усиливается при аннезе, что дает прямой спектроскопический отпечаток молекулярного образования азота. Первые принципы расчетов и многоразового моделирования воспроизводят эти спектральные особенности и опре

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… Arc discharge ion source for europium and other refractory metals implantation Rev. Sci. Instrum. 2009 80 043304 10.1063/1.3117357 19405653 Turek M. Drozdziel A. Pyszniak K. Prucnal S. Versatile plasma ion source with an internal evaporator Nucl. Instrum. …

In vitro and in vivo activity of a novel locked nucleic acid (LNA)-inhibitor-miR-221 against multiple myeloma cells.

Background & aimThe miR-221/222 cluster is upregulated in malignant plasma cells from multiple myeloma (MM) patients harboring the t(4;14) translocation. We previously reported that silencing of miR-221/222 by an antisense oligonucleotide induces anti-MM activity and upregulates canonical miR-221/222 targets. The in vivo anti-tumor activity occurred when miR-221/222 inhibitors were delivered directly into MM xenografts. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-MM activity of a novel phosphorothioate modified backbone 13-mer locked nucleic acid (LNA)-Inhibitor-miR-221 (LNA-i-miR-22

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… Then, BrdU (10 µM) was added at 24-hour intervals and incorporation was measured by time-resolved fluorescence of a europium-chelate on a Wallac Victor 2 multilabel counter (Perkin-Elmer). All assays were repeated at least twice. …

Освещение нанотерапевтики с точными глазами: от оптического к радионаностантике.

Рак по-прежнему относится к числу самых смертоносных заболеваний во всем мире, унося много жизней из-за высоких показателей смертности. Химиотерапия, являющаяся одной из основных форм лечения рака, приносит значительные выгоды, однако ей мешают недостатки, которые ставят под угрозу качество жизни пациентов. Таким образом, разработка альтернатив минимально инвазивному лечению по-прежнему представляет собой серьезную проблему. Среди них наноматериалы, легкая фототерапия, включая фотодинамическую терапию, фототермальную терапию и радиотерапию, являются перспективными вариантами, обеспечивающими т

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… To address this, a tumor-targeted europium hexaboride nanoplatform (EuB₆@RGD-K) was developed, where the RGD-K peptide enables specific binding to αvβ3 receptors on GBM cells. …

CARAMBA: a first-in-human clinical trial with SLAMF7 CAR-T cells prepared by virus-free Sleeping Beauty gene transfer to treat multiple myeloma.

Clinical development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T-cell therapy has been enabled by advances in synthetic biology, genetic engineering, clinical-grade manufacturing, and complex logistics to distribute the drug product to treatment sites. A key ambition of the CARAMBA project is to provide clinical proof-of-concept for virus-free CAR gene transfer using advanced Sleeping Beauty (SB) transposon technology. SB transposition in CAR-T engineering is attractive due to the high rate of stable CAR gene transfer enabled by optimized hyperactive SB100X transposase and transposon combinations, en

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… Availability of residual cells, provided in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity, is also assessed, using a 4-hour Europium Assay analyzed using a Victor X4 Multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer, Rodgau, Germany) or xenografted NSG mice with MM.1S cells (ATCC ref. …