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An integrative method to increase the reliability of conventional double emulsion method
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 1197 , 2022 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Afjoul, H ; Shamloo, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2022
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Polymeric microspheres which can load biomolecules, cells and active agents play an important role in tissue engineering and drug delivery systems. The conventional double emulsion method has been frequently used to fabricate polymeric microspheres. However, this method has two major shortcomings: the complicated fabrication process which makes it difficult to predict the characteristics of the final microspheres while the size distribution of the microspheres has a wide range. In this study, we eliminate the shortcomings of the conventional double emulsion method and increase its performance without decreasing its high production rate. This can make the proposed modified method a promising...
Targeted drug delivery of magnetic microbubble for abdominal aortic aneurysm: an in silico study
, Article Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology ; Volume 21, Issue 2 , 2022 , Pages 735-753 ; 16177959 (ISSN) ; Ebrahimi, S ; Ghorbani, G ; Alishiri, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
2022
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Targeted drug delivery (TDD) to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) using a controlled and efficient approach has recently been a significant challenge. In this study, by using magnetic microbubbles (MMBs) under a magnetic field, we investigated the MMBs performance in TDD to AAA based on the amount of surface density of MMBs (SDMM) adhered to the AAA lumen. The results showed that among the types of MMBs studied in the presence of the magnetic field, micromarkers are the best type of microbubble with a −50 % increase in SDMM adhered to the critical area of AAA. The results show that applying a magnetic field causes the amount of SDMM adhered to the whole area of AAA to increase −1.54 times...
Transport and deposition of pharmaceutical particles in three commercial spacer-MDI combinations
, Article Computers in Biology and Medicine ; Vol. 54 , 2014 , pp. 145-155 ; ISSN: 00104825 ; Normandie, M ; Yousefi, M ; Saidi, M. S ; Ahmadi, G ; Sharif University of Technology
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Respiratory drug delivery has been under the research spotlight for the past few decades, mainly due to the high incidence of pulmonary diseases and the fact that this type of delivery offers the highest efficiency for treatment. Despite its invaluable benefits, there are some major drawbacks to respiratory drug delivery, the most important of which being poor delivery efficiency and relatively high drug deposition in undesirable regions, such as the mouth cavity. One way to improve the efficiency of respiratory drug delivery with metered-dose inhalers is placing a respiratory spacer between the inhaler exit and the mouth. It is argued that high drug deposition in the immediate airways of...
Polymer-functionalized carbon nanotubes in cancer therapy: A review
, Article Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition) ; Vol. 23, issue. 5 , May , 2014 , p. 387-403 ; Hosseini, S. H ; Adeli, M ; Pourjavadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
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The increasing importance of nanotechnology in the field of biomedical applications has encouraged the development of new nanomaterials endowed with multiple functions. Novel nanoscale drug delivery systems with diagnostic, imaging and therapeutic properties hold many promises for the treatment of different types of diseases, including cancer, infection and neurodegenerative syndromes. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are both low-dimensional sp2 carbon nanomaterials exhibiting many unique physical and chemical properties that are interesting in a wide range of areas including nanomedicine. Since 2004, CNTs have been extensively explored as drug delivery carriers for the intracellular transport of...
Optimal robust control of drug delivery in cancer chemotherapy: A comparison between three control approaches
, Article Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine ; Volume 112, Issue 1 , 2013 , Pages 69-83 ; 01692607 (ISSN) ; Vossoughi, G ; Salarieh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
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During the drug delivery process in chemotherapy, both of the cancer cells and normal healthy cells may be killed. In this paper, three mathematical cell-kill models including log-kill hypothesis, Norton-Simon hypothesis and Emax hypothesis are considered. Three control approaches including optimal linear regulation, nonlinear optimal control based on variation of extremals and H∞-robust control based on μ-synthesis are developed. An appropriate cost function is defined such that the amount of required drug is minimized while the tumor volume is reduced. For the first time, performance of the system is investigated and compared for three control strategies; applied on three nonlinear models...
Graphene: Promises, facts, opportunities, and challenges in nanomedicine
, Article Chemical Reviews ; Volume 113, Issue 5 , 2013 , Pages 3407-3424 ; 00092665 (ISSN) ; Laurent, S ; Chen, W ; Akhavan, O ; Imani, M ; Ashkarran, A. A ; Mahmoudi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
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Graphene, a two-dimensional (2D) sheet of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms packed into a honeycomb lattice, has led to an explosion of interest in the field of materials science, physics, chemistry, and biotechnology since the few-layers graphene (FLG) flakes were isolated from graphite in 2004. For an extended search, derivatives of nanomedicine such as biosensing, biomedical, antibacterial, diagnosis, cancer and photothermal therapy, drug delivery, stem cell, tissue engineering, imaging, protein interaction, DNA, RNA, toxicity, and so on were also added. Since carbon nanotubes are normally described as rolled-up cylinders of graphene sheets and the controllable synthesis of nanotubes is well...
Magnetic graphene oxide mesoporous silica hybrid nanoparticles with dendritic pH sensitive moieties coated by PEGylated alginate-co-poly (acrylic acid) for targeted and controlled drug delivery purposes
, Article Journal of Polymer Research ; Volume 22, Issue 8 , 2015 ; 10229760 (ISSN) ; Shakerpoor, A ; Tehrani, Z. M ; Bumajdad, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Kluwer Academic Publishers
2015
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In this study synthesis of a drug delivery system (DDS) is described which has several merits over its counterparts. In order to synthesize this nano-carrier, graphene oxide nano-sheets are used to accommodate MCM-41 nanoparticles. Furthermore Fe3 O4 nanoparticles are introduced to this nano-material to produce a traceable nanoparticle. Since cancerous tissues have lower pH than healthy tissues, pH-sensitive oligomers are attached to this nano-material. Finally the nano-carrier is wrapped by a biocompatible shell (PEGylated sodium alginate); this polymeric shell makes the DDS capable of a more controllable drug release. By measuring in vitro situation, ‘loading content%’...
Facilitation of transscleral drug delivery by drug loaded magnetic polymeric particles
, Article Materials Science and Engineering C ; Volume 79 , 2017 , Pages 812-820 ; 09284931 (ISSN) ; Abdekhodaie, M. J ; Ahmadieh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
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A unique method was used to facilitate ocular drug delivery from periocular route by drug loaded magnetic sensitive particles. Injection of particles in periocular space along the eye axis followed by application of magnetic field in front of the eye would trigger the magnetic polymeric particles to move along the direction of magnetic force and reside against the outer surface of the sclera. This technique prevents removal of drug in the periocular space, observed in conventional transscleral drug delivery systems and hence higher amount of drug can enter the eye in a longer period of time. The experiments were performed by fresh human sclera and an experimental setup. Experimental setup...
Dual-sensitive hydrogel nanoparticles based on conjugated thermoresponsive copolymers and protein filaments for triggerable drug delivery
, Article ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces ; Volume 10, Issue 23 , 17 May , 2018 , Pages 19336-19346 ; 19448244 (ISSN) ; Eslahi, N ; Tamjid, E ; Simchi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
American Chemical Society
2018
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In this study, novel hydrogel nanoparticles with dual triggerable release properties based on fibrous structural proteins (keratin) and thermoresponsive copolymers (Pluronic) are introduced. Nanoparticles were used for curcumin delivery as effective and safe anticancer agents, the hydrophobicity of which has limited their clinical applications. A drug was loaded into hydrogel nanoparticles by a single-step nanoprecipitation method. The drug-loaded nanoparticles had an average diameter of 165 and 66 nm at 25 and 37 °C, respectively. It was shown that the drug loading efficiency could be enhanced through crosslinking of the disulfide bonds in keratin. Crosslinking provided a targeted release...
Delivery of hydrophobic anticancer drugs by hydrophobically modified alginate based magnetic nanocarrier
, Article Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research ; Volume 57, Issue 3 , 2018 , Pages 822-832 ; 08885885 (ISSN) ; Amin, S. S ; Hosseini, H ; Sharif University of Technology
American Chemical Society
2018
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Since most of the anticancer drugs have low solubility in water, the clinical use of them is limited unless by some modification the solubility increases or the drug is carried with a soluble compartment. To solve this problem, we prepared a magnetic nanocarrier with a hydrophobic surface based on oleic acid chains in which hydrophobic drug molecules such as doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTX) are easily adsorbed onto the surface. Since the drug molecules are physically adsorbed on the surface, large amounts of DOX (282 mg·g-1) and PTX (316 mg·g-1) were immobilized onto the nanocarrier. Then, the surface of the drug loaded magnetic core was covered by a smart pH-sensitive...
Electrospray: novel fabrication method for biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles for further applications in drug delivery systems
, Article NANOCON 2009 - 1st International Conference, Conference Proceedings ; 2009 , Pages 324-331 ; 9788087294130 (ISBN) ; Vossoughi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
TANGER Ltd
2009
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Electrospray is an old processing technique that has recently been rediscovered. This technology is revolutionizing the biomaterials and nanotechnology fields by opening up new areas of research in fabricating drug delivery nano-devices. Due to their size, nanoparticles have the advantage of reaching less accessible sites in the body by escaping phagocytosis and entering tiny capillaries. Nanoparticles also have the unique property to accumulate at the site of inflammation and therefore, are very suitable for targeted drug delivery. The feasibility of fabricating relatively monodispersed polymeric nanoparticles by electrospray method in a modified electrospray setup is demonstrated in this...
RSM based engineering of the critical gelation temperature in magneto-thermally responsive nanocarriers
, Article European Polymer Journal ; Volume 120 , 2019 ; 00143057 (ISSN) ; Bagheri, R ; Madaah Hosseini, H. R ; Bagherzadeh, E ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2019
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The multistep release of therapeutic agents in the theranostic particulate systems has remained as a challenge in smart drug delivery. In this study, superparamagnetic nanoparticles of Fe3O4 were coated with a blend of F127/F68 grades of pluronic in order to adjust the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and consequently engineering of the release temperature. Pluronic as a biocompatible thermo-sensitive polymer is frequently used as a self-emulsifying drug delivery system. Magnetite nanoparticles with double layer coating of oleic acid and pluronic F127 have been reported as an on-demand smart carrier for hydrophobic drugs. LCST was examined using differential scanning calorimetry...
Curcumin-Loaded Starch Micro/Nano particles for biomedical application: the effects of preparation parameters on release profile
, Article Starch/Staerke ; Volume 71, Issue 5-6 , 2019 ; 00389056 (ISSN) ; Zahedifar, P ; Bagheri, R ; Solouk, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Wiley-VCH Verlag
2019
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Although curcumin is highly cytotoxic against cancer cells, its hydrophobicity and fast degradation at physiological pH limit its effective practical application. To prevent such limitations, inexpensive curcumin-loaded starch particles are synthesized in this research. Particles are prepared by water-in-oil (W/O) miniemulsion technique and an adsorption method is used for curcumin loading. Also, encapsulation efficiency (%EE) is improved by using pluronic F-127 in the drug solution. Particles are characterized, swelling studies are performed, and MTT assays against human adipose mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) and MG-63 cells are utilized for investigations. Results indicate that...
Electrophoretic encapsulation for slow release of vancomycin from perpendicular TiO2 nanotubes grown on Ti6Al4V electrodes
, Article Materials Research Express ; Volume 6, Issue 12 , 2019 ; 20531591 (ISSN) ; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6c98 ; Ahmadi Seyedkhani, S ; Sadrnezhaad, S. K ; Sharif University of Technology
Institute of Physics Publishing
2019
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Ordered perpendicular TiO2 nanotubes (TNT) with 405 to 952 nm length and 60 to 90 nm diameter were grown via 40 to 120 min anodization of Ti6Al4V flat substrates. The samples were called TNT-40, -60, -80, -100, and -120. Vancomycin was loaded on the bare and anodized electrodes by separate immersion and electrophoretic (EP) deposition procedures. EP loading resulted in storage capacity of 5221.86 μg cm-2 for TNT-80 which was much higher than 1036.75 μg cm-2 of immersed sample. Drug release comprised of three stages: (i) burst release (78% for the bare, and 23% for the TNT-80 sample), (ii) gradual transport (21% for the bare, and 64% for the TNT-80 sample), and (iii) equilibrium. Transfer...
Electrophoretic encapsulation for slow release of vancomycin from perpendicular TiO2 nanotubes grown on Ti6Al4V electrodes
, Article Materials Research Express ; Volume 6, Issue 12 , 2019 ; 20531591 (ISSN) ; Ahmadi Seyedkhani, S ; Sadrnezhaad, S. K ; Sharif University of Technology
Institute of Physics Publishing
2019
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Ordered perpendicular TiO2 nanotubes (TNT) with 405 to 952 nm length and 60 to 90 nm diameter were grown via 40 to 120 min anodization of Ti6Al4V flat substrates. The samples were called TNT-40, -60, -80, -100, and -120. Vancomycin was loaded on the bare and anodized electrodes by separate immersion and electrophoretic (EP) deposition procedures. EP loading resulted in storage capacity of 5221.86 μg cm-2 for TNT-80 which was much higher than 1036.75 μg cm-2 of immersed sample. Drug release comprised of three stages: (i) burst release (78% for the bare, and 23% for the TNT-80 sample), (ii) gradual transport (21% for the bare, and 64% for the TNT-80 sample), and (iii) equilibrium. Transfer...
Protein corona impact on nanoparticle-cell interactions: Toward an energy-based model of endocytosis
, Article Journal of Physics Condensed Matter ; Volume 32, Issue 11 , 2020 ; Mehrafrooz, B ; Montazeri, A ; Naghdabadi, R ; Sharif University of Technology
Institute of Physics Publishing
2020
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Upon incubation of nanoparticles in biological fluids, a new layer called the protein corona is formed on their surface affecting the interactions between nanoparticles and targeted cells during the endocytosis process. In the present study, a mathematical model based on the diffusion of membrane mobile receptors is proposed. Opposing the endocytosis proceeding, membrane bending and tension energies are named as resistant energy. Also, the binding energy and free-energy associated with the configurational entropy are collectively termed promoter energy. Utilizing this model, endocytosis of gold nanoparticle (GNP) is simulated to explore the biological media effect. The results reveal that...
ZnO-incorporated polyvinylidene fluoride/poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocomposite scaffold with controlled release of dexamethasone for bone tissue engineering
, Article Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing ; Volume 128, Issue 8 , 2022 ; 09478396 (ISSN) ; Mohammadi, M ; Mashayekhan, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
2022
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Here we report on the development of a hybrid nanofibrous scaffold made from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers embedding zinc oxide nanorods (ZnOns), and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) nanofibers incorporating dexamethasone (DEX)-loaded chitosan nanoparticles using dual-electrospinning method. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile analysis were carried out for physiochemical characterization of the scaffolds, followed by DEX release profile. In addition, an MTT assay was conducted to assess the viability of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (mBMSCs) on the hybrid nanofibrous scaffold....
Particles in coronary circulation: A review on modelling for drug carrier design
, Article Materials and Design ; Volume 216 , 2022 ; 02641275 (ISSN) ; Ghoytasi, I ; Shamloo, A ; Ghosi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2022
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Atherosclerotic plaques and thrombosis are chronic inflammatory complications and the main manifestations of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the leading cause of death globally. Achieving non/minimal-invasive therapeutic means for these implications in the coronary network is vital and has become an interdisciplinary concern. Accordingly, smart drug delivery systems, specifically based on micro- and nanoparticles, as a promising method to offer non/minimal-invasive therapeutic mechanisms are under active research. Notably, computational models enable us to study, design, and predict treatment strategies based on smart drug delivery systems with less time and cost compared with conventional...
Green metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for biomedical applications
, Article Microporous and Mesoporous Materials ; Volume 335 , 2022 ; 13871811 (ISSN) ; Atarod, M ; Tavakolizadeh, M ; Asgari, S ; Rezaei, M ; Akhavan, O ; Pourjavadi, A ; Jouyandeh, M ; Lima, E. C ; Hamed Mashhadzadeh, A ; Ehsani, A ; Ahmadi, S ; Saeb, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2022
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), known as highly ordered crystalline hybrid structures, are the products of coordination polymerization of transition metals and organic ligands. MOFs are best known for their extensive specific surface area, hierarchically porous and tailorable 1D, 2D, or 3D micro-and nanostructure, and acceptable biocompatibility. Because of the multiplicity of metallic and organic units used in MOFs synthesis, tailor-made MOFs can be synthesized to be served as building blocks of advanced biological materials and systems. Recently, synthesis of green MOFs has received much more attention for nanobiomedicine usage. We review herein synthesis and biomedical application of...
Droplet-based microfluidics in biomedical applications
, Article Biofabrication ; Volume 14, Issue 2 , 2022 ; 17585082 (ISSN) ; Besanjideh, M ; Nasiri, R ; Shamloo, A ; Nasrollahi, F ; De Barros, N. R ; Davoodi, E ; Erdem, A ; Mahmoodi, M ; Hosseini, V ; Montazerian, H ; Jahangiry, J ; Darabi, M.A ; Haghniaz, R ; Dokmeci, M.R ; Annabi, N ; Ahadian, S ; Khademhosseini, A ; Sharif University of Technology
IOP Publishing Ltd
2022
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Droplet-based microfluidic systems have been employed to manipulate discrete fluid volumes with immiscible phases. Creating the fluid droplets at microscale has led to a paradigm shift in mixing, sorting, encapsulation, sensing, and designing high throughput devices for biomedical applications. Droplet microfluidics has opened many opportunities in microparticle synthesis, molecular detection, diagnostics, drug delivery, and cell biology. In the present review, we first introduce standard methods for droplet generation (i.e. passive and active methods) and discuss the latest examples of emulsification and particle synthesis approaches enabled by microfluidic platforms. Then, the applications...