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pH-Dependent biodegradable silica nanotubes derived from Gd(OH)3 nanorods and their potential for oral drug delivery and MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20542331     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a pH dependence of degradable silica nanotubes, which dissolved to the biodegradation product monosilicic acid, Si(OH)(4). The silica nanotubes, potentially acting as oral-based administration carriers, were resistant to dissolution in the extreme acidic condition of pH 1, but degraded quickly at pH 8, and the degradation rate can be tuned by tailoring the thickness of silica nanotubes with thicker nanotubes dissolving more slowly. Because Gd(OH)(3) nanorods were used as templates, the silica nanotubes could be further developed as MR imaging contrast agents as well as drugs carriers. The released Gd(3+) ions resulting from the etching of Gd(OH)(3) nanorods were chelated by the pre-modified DOTA, yielding Gd-DOTA complexes grafted onto silica nanotubes. The Gd-DOTA grafted silica nanotubes loaded with doxorubicin revealed enhanced T(1) imaging contrast and anticancer activity.
Authors:
Kuo-Wei Hu; Kang-Che Hsu; Chen-Sheng Yeh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-06-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomaterials     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1878-5905     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomaterials     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-12     Completed Date:  2010-10-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100316     Medline TA:  Biomaterials     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6843-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology*
Camptothecin / pharmacology
Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
Gadolinium / chemistry*
Hela Cells
Heterocyclic Compounds
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / drug effects
Hydroxides / chemistry*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Microscopy, Confocal
Nanotubes / chemistry*,  ultrastructure
Organometallic Compounds
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
Temperature
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Heterocyclic Compounds; 0/Hydroxides; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 7440-54-2/Gadolinium; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 7689-03-4/Camptothecin; 92923-44-9/gadolinium 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetate

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