Possibility to Biotransform Anthracyclines by Peroxidases Produced by Bjerkandera adusta CCBAS 930 with Reduction of Geno- and Cytotoxicity and Pro-Oxidative Activity

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioremoval mechanism of anthracycline antibiotics by the white-rot fungus B. adusta CCBAS 930. The activity of oxidoreductases and levels of phenolic compounds and free radicals were determined during the biotransformation of anthraquinone antibiotics: daunomycin (DNR) and doxorubicin (DOX) by B. adusta strain CCBAS 930. Moreover, phytotoxicity (Lepidium sativum L.), ecotoxicity (Vibrio fischeri), genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of anthraquinone dyes were evaluated before and after biological treatment. More than 80% and 90% of DNR and DOX were removed by biodegradation (decolorization). Initial solutions of DNR and DOX were characterized by eco-, phyto-, geno- and cytotoxicity. Despite efficient decolorization, secondary metabolites, toxic to bacteria, formed during biotransformation of anthracycline antibiotics in B. adusta CCBAS 930 cultures. DNR and DOX metabolites did not increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in human fibroblasts and resazurin reduction. DNR metabolites did not change caspase-3 activity.     

离子液体在生物工程方面的进展

离子液体具有不挥发性、非易燃性、离子电导率高、物化性能稳定、电化学窗口宽、结构多样性与可设计性等诸多优良特性,近年来已在电化学、生物、绿色化学等领域发挥着至关重要的作用。本文综述了离子液体在生物方面的一些应用：作为理想的载体将目标基因或者药物运送到靶细胞中达到治疗的目的;探究离子液体的毒性对生物体的影响从而达到杀灭癌细胞等特殊细胞或绿色降解的目的;利用其电催化活性好、灵敏度高等特性制成生物传感器用于电化学检测;将离子液体作为核酸分离的载体,使得核酸的分离的过程简化、效率提高。     

荧光碳点在脊椎类模式动物斑马鱼中的活体成像与毒理学研究

将荧光碳点引入透明斑马鱼胚胎中,研究了荧光碳点在斑马鱼中的活体成像和对斑马鱼的毒副作用。通过对水中添加荧光碳纳米颗粒,从形态上观察其对于斑马鱼个体发育的生物学效应,实时观察其在斑马鱼体内富集代谢的情况,为荧光碳点及其复合物在生物活体成像方面的研究应用奠定基础。结果表明,荧光碳点对斑马鱼生长发育无明显的毒副作用,不会导致胚胎发育异常(通过观察尾巴弯曲情况、色素深浅、血管发育速度、鱼鳔发育速度来确定对胚胎发育的影响),并且对斑马鱼无明显致死现象。荧光碳点进入斑马鱼体内的时间非常迅速,并且可以在48 h之内经代谢排出体外。     

Glutathione-triggered non-template synthesized porous carbon nanospheres serve as low toxicity targeted delivery system for cancer multi-therapy

Nanomaterial based drug delivery system have received great attention in clinical application due to their high therapeutic efficacy and lower side effects than classical method, multi-functional nanomaterial also have shown the excellent performance at cancer theranostic and durg tracking in vivo and in vitro. However, most of these works are influenced by the bio-toxicity of applied nanomaterials, which could influence the diagnostic results and treatment effect. Therefore, we have prepared a high biocompatibility porous carbon nanospheres (PCNs) based nano-system (PCN-siRNA-DOX-FA) for targeted drug delivery and theranostic. The surface modifications have increased dispersion and stability of the PCNs, and folic acid (FA) had enhanced the active target ability for FA receptor positive cell lines. Moreover, through the siRNA structure and doxorubicin (DOX) loading, biological and chemical combined multi-therapy was achieved in cancerous cells. This constructed nano-system could positively improve the biotoxicity problem of nanomaterial and provide a potential platform for clinical cancer theranostic applications.