Multifunctional graphene quantum dots: A therapeutic strategy
for neurodegenerative diseases by regulating calcium influx,
crossing the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting Aβ-protein
aggregation

J 2024

Multifunctional graphene quantum dots: A therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by regulating calcium influx, crossing the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting Aβ-protein aggregation

GOMEZ PEREZ, Inmaculada Jennifer, Petra KŘÍŽKOVÁ, Anna DOLEČKOVÁ, Lucía CARDO, Cecilia WETZL et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Multifunctional graphene quantum dots: A therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by regulating calcium influx, crossing the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting Aβ-protein aggregation

Authors

GOMEZ PEREZ, Inmaculada Jennifer (724 Spain, belonging to the institution), Petra KŘÍŽKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Anna DOLEČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lucía CARDO, Cecilia WETZL, Naděžda PIZÚROVÁ, Maurizio PRATO, Jiřina MEDALOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Lenka ZAJÍČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Applied Materials Today, Elsevier Ltd, 2024, 2352-9407

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10610 Biophysics

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 8.300 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102072

UT WoS

001171819100001

Keywords in English

Bioimaging; Blood-brain barrier; Carbon dots; Memantine; Protein aggregation

Abstract

V originále

Multifunctional nanoparticles could be the hallmark for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Dissociation of protein aggregates causing neuronal damage and transfer of specific drugs which can downregulate neuronal excitotoxicity by inhibiting glutamatergic N-Methyl-d-Aspartate-receptors (NMDA) and then reducing calcium influx are among the main factors to consider for proper therapy. Here, we present a multiplatform based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) with such functionalities. The NGQDs were functionalized with Memantine, the clinically used drug, via covalent and non-covalent coupling, and we confirmed that the pharmaceutical activity was not altered. Apart from that, using xCELLigence technology and flow cytometric analysis of ABC transporter function, we uncovered that the ABC transporters of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) do not affect the ability of NGQD to cross BBB. Surprisingly, this study found that NGQDs have an inhibitory effect on NMDA receptors, thus supporting the action of Memantine. Moreover, NGQDs and their derivatives demonstrated the potential to dissociate β-amyloid aggregates while possessing features suitable for bioimaging in various cell lines.

Links

EF20_079/0017045, research and development project

Name: MSCAfellow4@MUNI

LM2018121, research and development project

Name: Výzkumná infrastruktura RECETOX (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, RECETOX RI

90110, large research infrastructures

Name: CzechNanoLab

Citovat

GOMEZ PEREZ, Inmaculada Jennifer, Petra KŘÍŽKOVÁ, Anna DOLEČKOVÁ, Lucía CARDO, Cecilia WETZL, Naděžda PIZÚROVÁ, Maurizio PRATO, Jiřina MEDALOVÁ and Lenka ZAJÍČKOVÁ. Multifunctional graphene quantum dots: A therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by regulating calcium influx, crossing the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting Aβ-protein aggregation. Applied Materials Today. Elsevier Ltd, 2024, vol. 36, February 2024, p. 1-9. ISSN 2352-9407. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102072.

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N2  - Multifunctional nanoparticles could be the hallmark for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Dissociation of protein aggregates causing neuronal damage and transfer of specific drugs which can downregulate neuronal excitotoxicity by inhibiting glutamatergic N-Methyl-d-Aspartate-receptors (NMDA) and then reducing calcium influx are among the main factors to consider for proper therapy. Here, we present a multiplatform based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) with such functionalities. The NGQDs were functionalized with Memantine, the clinically used drug, via covalent and non-covalent coupling, and we confirmed that the pharmaceutical activity was not altered. Apart from that, using xCELLigence technology and flow cytometric analysis of ABC transporter function, we uncovered that the ABC transporters of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) do not affect the ability of NGQD to cross BBB. Surprisingly, this study found that NGQDs have an inhibitory effect on NMDA receptors, thus supporting the action of Memantine. Moreover, NGQDs and their derivatives demonstrated the potential to dissociate β-amyloid aggregates while possessing features suitable for bioimaging in various cell lines.
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GOMEZ PEREZ, Inmaculada Jennifer, Petra KŘÍŽKOVÁ, Anna DOLEČKOVÁ, Lucía CARDO, Cecilia WETZL, Naděžda PIZÚROVÁ, Maurizio PRATO, Jiřina MEDALOVÁ and Lenka ZAJÍČKOVÁ. Multifunctional graphene quantum dots: A therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by regulating calcium influx, crossing the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting Aβ-protein aggregation. \textit{Applied Materials Today}. Elsevier Ltd, 2024, vol.~36, February 2024, p.~1-9. ISSN~2352-9407. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102072.

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