Publications
2011
Ali-Boucetta Hanene, Al-Jamal Khuloud T, Müller Karin H, Li Shouping, Porter Alexandra E, Eddaoudi Ayad, Prato Maurizio, Bianco Alberto, Kostarelos Kostas
Cellular uptake and cytotoxic impact of chemically functionalized and polymer-coated carbon nanotubes Article de journal
Dans: Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany), vol. 7, no. 22, p. 3230–3238, 2011, ISSN: 1613-6829.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Annexin A5, carbon, Cell Death, Cell Line, Endocytosis, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate, Humans, I2CT, L-Lactate Dehydrogenase, mitochondria, Nanotubes, Polymers, Propidium, Surface Properties, Team-Bianco, tumor, water
@article{ali-boucetta_cellular_2011,
title = {Cellular uptake and cytotoxic impact of chemically functionalized and polymer-coated carbon nanotubes},
author = {Hanene Ali-Boucetta and Khuloud T Al-Jamal and Karin H Müller and Shouping Li and Alexandra E Porter and Ayad Eddaoudi and Maurizio Prato and Alberto Bianco and Kostas Kostarelos},
doi = {10.1002/smll.201101004},
issn = {1613-6829},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-11-01},
journal = {Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)},
volume = {7},
number = {22},
pages = {3230--3238},
abstract = {The impact of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes on biological matter is a topic of increasing interest and concern and requires a multifaceted approach to be resolved. A modified cytotoxic (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)) assay is developed in an attempt to offer a valid and reliable methodology for screening carbon nanotube toxicity in vitro. Two of the most widely used types of surface-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are tested: ammonium-functionalized MWNTs (MWNT-NH3+ ) and Pluronic F127 coated MWNTs (MWNT:F127). Chemically functionalized MWNTs show significantly greater cellular uptake into lung epithelial A549 cells compared to the non-covalently Pluronic F127-coated MWNTs. In spite of this, MWNT:F127 exhibit enhanced cytotoxicity according to the modified LDH assay. The validity of the modified LDH assay is further validated by direct comparison with other less reliable or accurate cytotoxicity assays. These findings indicate the reliability of the modified LDH assay as a screening tool to assess carbon nanotube cytotoxicity and illustrate that high levels of carbon nanotube cellular internalization do not necessarily lead to adverse responses.},
keywords = {Annexin A5, carbon, Cell Death, Cell Line, Endocytosis, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate, Humans, I2CT, L-Lactate Dehydrogenase, mitochondria, Nanotubes, Polymers, Propidium, Surface Properties, Team-Bianco, tumor, water},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2010
Marega Riccardo, Aroulmoji Vincent, Bergamin Massimo, Feruglio Luigi, Dinon Francesca, Bianco Alberto, Murano Erminio, Prato Maurizio
Two-dimensional diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring functionalized carbon nanotube purification and composition Article de journal
Dans: ACS nano, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 2051–2058, 2010, ISSN: 1936-086X.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: carbon, Diffusion, I2CT, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Nanotubes, Polyethylene Glycols, Solubility, Team-Bianco, Temperature, water
@article{marega_two-dimensional_2010,
title = {Two-dimensional diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring functionalized carbon nanotube purification and composition},
author = {Riccardo Marega and Vincent Aroulmoji and Massimo Bergamin and Luigi Feruglio and Francesca Dinon and Alberto Bianco and Erminio Murano and Maurizio Prato},
doi = {10.1021/nn100257h},
issn = {1936-086X},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-04-01},
journal = {ACS nano},
volume = {4},
number = {4},
pages = {2051--2058},
abstract = {Functionalized carbon nanotube (CNT) derivatives are currently under thorough investigation in different biomedical investigations. In this field of research, the composition of sample either in terms of covalently attached or physisorbed moieties can greatly affect the observed results and hamper the comparison between different studies. Therefore, the availability of a fast and reliable analytical technique to assess both the type of interaction (covalent vs noncovalent) and the composition of CNT conjugates is of great importance. Here we describe that the two-dimensional diffusion-ordered (DOSY) NMR spectroscopy is extremely useful to discriminate between conjugated and unconjugated polyethylene glycol groups in samples obtained by condensation with oxidized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). This fast and nondestructive technique allows us to follow the removal of unconjugated polyethylene glycol chains during the purification. In particular, DOSY analysis reveal that about 1/3 (wt %) of the polyethylene glycol used for the condensation remained physisorbed to functionalized SWNTs after dialysis. Complete elimination of physisorbed polyethylene glycol was achieved using diafiltration.},
keywords = {carbon, Diffusion, I2CT, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Nanotubes, Polyethylene Glycols, Solubility, Team-Bianco, Temperature, water},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2009
Herrero Antonia M, Toma Francesca M, Al-Jamal Khuloud T, Kostarelos Kostas, Bianco Alberto, Ros Tatiana Da, Bano Fouzia, Casalis Loredana, Scoles Giacinto, Prato Maurizio
Synthesis and characterization of a carbon nanotube-dendron series for efficient siRNA delivery Article de journal
Dans: Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 131, no. 28, p. 9843–9848, 2009, ISSN: 1520-5126.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Acrylates, Animals, Azo Compounds, Biological Transport, carbon, Cytoplasm, Dendrimers, Drug Carriers, Ethylenediamines, Gene Silencing, HeLa Cells, Humans, I2CT, Nanotubes, Polyamines, RNA, Small Interfering, Solubility, Team-Bianco, Thiosemicarbazones, Transfection, water
@article{herrero_synthesis_2009,
title = {Synthesis and characterization of a carbon nanotube-dendron series for efficient siRNA delivery},
author = {Antonia M Herrero and Francesca M Toma and Khuloud T Al-Jamal and Kostas Kostarelos and Alberto Bianco and Tatiana Da Ros and Fouzia Bano and Loredana Casalis and Giacinto Scoles and Maurizio Prato},
doi = {10.1021/ja903316z},
issn = {1520-5126},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-07-01},
journal = {Journal of the American Chemical Society},
volume = {131},
number = {28},
pages = {9843--9848},
abstract = {A new series of dendron-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) derivatives, characterized by the presence of numerous positively charged tetraalkyl ammonium salts at the periphery of the dendron, has been synthesized. The positive charges on the MWNT surface, coupled with the unique ability of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to penetrate cell membranes, make the new derivatives potentially ideal vectors for siRNA delivery. Using a fluorescently labeled, noncoding siRNA sequence, we demonstrate that cytoplasmic delivery of the nucleic acid is remarkably increased throughout the different dendron generations. The work reported here highlights the fact that dendron-functionalized CNTs can be rationally designed as efficient carriers of siRNA that can eventually lead to gene silencing.},
keywords = {Acrylates, Animals, Azo Compounds, Biological Transport, carbon, Cytoplasm, Dendrimers, Drug Carriers, Ethylenediamines, Gene Silencing, HeLa Cells, Humans, I2CT, Nanotubes, Polyamines, RNA, Small Interfering, Solubility, Team-Bianco, Thiosemicarbazones, Transfection, water},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2002
Georgakilas Vasilios, Tagmatarchis Nikos, Pantarotto Davide, Bianco Alberto, Briand Jean-Paul, Prato Maurizio
Amino acid functionalisation of water soluble carbon nanotubes Article de journal
Dans: Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), no. 24, p. 3050–3051, 2002, ISSN: 1359-7345.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Amino Acids, carbon, I2CT, Nanotubes, Solubility, Team-Bianco, water
@article{georgakilas_amino_2002,
title = {Amino acid functionalisation of water soluble carbon nanotubes},
author = {Vasilios Georgakilas and Nikos Tagmatarchis and Davide Pantarotto and Alberto Bianco and Jean-Paul Briand and Maurizio Prato},
doi = {10.1039/b209843a},
issn = {1359-7345},
year = {2002},
date = {2002-12-01},
journal = {Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)},
number = {24},
pages = {3050--3051},
abstract = {High solubility of SWNTs and MWNTs in water is obtained by organic functionalisation; derivatisation with N-protected glycine is also easily achieved.},
keywords = {Amino Acids, carbon, I2CT, Nanotubes, Solubility, Team-Bianco, water},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}