{"title":"Nanoparticles derived from herbal preparations May represent a novel nucleic acid therapy","authors":"Tingle Feng, Waqas Ahmed, Talha Ahmed, Lukui Chen","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230029","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A significant number of nucleic acid therapies have been approved, highlighting the vast potential of nucleic acid therapeutics. Although numerous delivery strategies have been investigated, and progress has been made in nucleic acid delivery systems, the oral delivery route still presents a significant obstacle. Recently, a novel and promising force in oral nucleic acid delivery has emerged, namely Decoctosomes and Bencaosomes, obtained from the decoction of natural herbs, which refers to boiled Chinese herbal medicines. The active components of Decoctosomes include small molecules, peptides, and small RNAs (sRNAs). sRNAs were the first targets of extensive research. Additionally, Bencaosomes have been proven effective in several disease mouse models as artificially enhanced decoctosome products. This perspective summarizes the development and possible future directions of Decoctosomes and Bencaosomes, two varieties of nanoparticles that may open the door to new possibilities in nucleic acid therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139809383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Table of Content","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12082","url":null,"abstract":"<p>No abstract is available for this article.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12082","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianjiao Wang, Youhong Tang, Yuandong Tao, Huixia Zhou, Dan Ding
{"title":"Nucleic acid drug and delivery techniques for disease therapy: present situation and future prospect (1/2024)","authors":"Tianjiao Wang, Youhong Tang, Yuandong Tao, Huixia Zhou, Dan Ding","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12078","url":null,"abstract":"<p>RNA molecules hold many properties that facilitate their application as therapeutic drugs. RNAs could fold to form complex conformations to bind to proteins, small molecules, or other nucleic acids, and some even form catalytic centers. Protein-encoding RNAs are the carriers of genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, and various types of non-coding RNAs cooperate in the transcription and translation of genetic information through various mechanisms. To date, three mainstream RNA therapies have drawn widespread attention: 1) messenger RNA (mRNA) that encodes therapeutic proteins or vaccine antigens; 2) small interfering RNA (siRNA), microRNA (miRNA), antisense nucleonic acid (ASO) that inhibit the activity of pathogenic RNAs; 3) Aptamers that regulate protein activity. Here, we summarized the current research and perspectives of RNA therapies, which may provide innovative highlights for cancer therapy. The lipid nanoparticles (LNP) are commonly composed of four components including ionizable lipids, neutral helper phospholipids, cholesterol, and PEGylated lipids. In relative acidic environment, the ionizable cationic phospholipids carries a positive charge and realize electrostatic complexation with negatively charged mRNA molecules to form complex and improve mRNA stability. Upon attachment, the cationic phospholipids fuse with negatively charged cell membranes, trigger membrane destabilization, and promote mRNA molecule delivery. After internalization into cells, the more acidic environment and hydrolases in lysosomes protonate and destroy the bilayer structure of LNP and release mRNA. LNPs can also be expelled from the cell via opposite exocytosis, which is also a concern for mRNA administration via LNPs.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Throughput Single-Cell Microarray Platform for CAR-T In Vitro Systemic Immunotherapy Function Evaluation (1/2024)","authors":"Chao Wang, Chunhua Wang, Huimin Liu, Songbo Zhao, Jiaoyan Qiu, Ping Li, Zhongqian Liu, Mingyuan Sun, Xiaowei Shao, Yihe Wang, Xiaohong Liang, Lifen Gao, Chunhong Ma, Wei Song, Yu Zhang, Lin Han","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12077","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The illustration portrays the spatial interaction between individual CAR-T effector cells and single tumor target cells within microchambers, eliciting immune signals subsequently captured and detected via an antibody barcode resembling a rainbow pattern. This study addresses a critical gap by conducting a systematic and comprehensive assessment of CAR-T immunotherapy effects at a single-cell level using GOQD-based microfluidic chips. The findings reveal that the modification of TIM3/CD28 enhances the sustained anti-tumor efficacy of CD19 CAR-T cells, providing a robust platform for evaluating the functionality of emerging CAR therapy approaches in the future.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12077","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DNA nanotechnology in tumor liquid biopsy: enrichment and determination of circulating biomarkers (1/2024)","authors":"Yitong Zhu, Wenbin Li, Fei Lan, Siting Chen, Xiaofei Chen, Xiaohe Zhang, Xiaohui Yan, Ye Zhang","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12080","url":null,"abstract":"<p>DNA nanostructures, such as DNA tetrahedral structures, have good performance in enriching and detecting biomarkers. Ye Zhang, Xiaohui Yan present in their Review Article the common DNA nanotechnology applications in liquid biopsies: enrichment and detection of circulating biomarkers. They also summarized the existing shortcomings of DNA nanotechnology and the scope of future applications.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12080","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intelligent Point of Care Testing for Medicine Diagnosis (1/2024)","authors":"Qiya Gao, Shuang Li","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12079","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Intelligent Point-of-Care Testing (iPOCT) is an inevitable consequence of the development of point-of-care testing technology towards precision, automation, and cloud-based integration. As a crucial component of the in vitro diagnostic product industry, iPOCT possesses innovative characteristics rooted in the Internet mindset and has emerged as a vital avenue for achieving precision medicine. Patients can leverage wearable devices or small-sized in vitro diagnostic products to rapidly detect and monitor common physiological and biochemical indicators in real-time. These data are wirelessly transmitted to smart display devices and uploaded to cloud platforms for analysis by medical institutions, enabling healthcare professionals to diagnose diseases with greater precision, enhance the accuracy and efficiency of clinical diagnosis, and reduce human errors. By collecting and analyzing a large volume of medical data, iPOCT technology allows medical institutions to gain a better understanding of patients' conditions and medical\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12079","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances in photobiomodulation therapy for brain diseases","authors":"Sihan Dong, Hang Ren, Rui Zhang, Xunbin Wei","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230027","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230027","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Light therapy techniques, such as photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and laser photoablation, have gained widespread attention and become indispensable physiotherapy methods in clinical practice. PBMT involves the application of low-level laser/LED to modulate the function of nerve cells, relieve neuroinflammation, promote neurogenesis and vascular growth. Recent studies have shown that PBMT holds promise as a complementary or alternative treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), major depressive disorder (MDD), etc. However, the therapeutic effect of PBMT is influenced by various factors, such as the patients' condition, brain structure and function, illumination parameters, etc. Therefore, the optimized parameters, personalized therapeutic schedules, and precise evaluation of the therapeutic effect are crucial to the treatment success. In this review, we identified the recent experimental and clinical successes, existing obstacles, and future opportunities for PBMT in the treatment of the brain diseases. As a non-invasive, side-effect-free, and highly accessible technique, PBMT brings a glimmer of light for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders and the neuro-rejuvenation of human brains.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139605125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xueping Gao, Liu Feng, Ruijia Deng, Binpan Wang, Yuan He, Ligai Zhang, Dan Luo, Ming Chen, Kai Chang
{"title":"Bottom-up DNA nanostructure-based paper as point-of-care diagnostic: From method to device","authors":"Xueping Gao, Liu Feng, Ruijia Deng, Binpan Wang, Yuan He, Ligai Zhang, Dan Luo, Ming Chen, Kai Chang","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230033","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Paper-based devices have attracted considerable attention in point-of-care testing (POCT) due to their simple operation and portability. The performance of paper-based POC assays is further enhanced by coupling with functional nucleic acids (FNAs), which are able to selectively recognize and bind to targets, amplify and transduce signals. Several high-performance paper-based POC assays have been developed, resulting from the different spatial structures of the paper-based device and detection strategies using different FNAs. In this review, we first introduce FNAs and paper-based devices, including their concepts, classifications and advances. The following section focuses on the application of these FNAs in POC assays using paper-based devices, taking into account their spatial one-, two- and three-dimensional structures. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of the application of FNAs in paper-based POCT are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139447587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Programmable droplet microfluidics for complex multistep bioassays","authors":"Enqi Huang, Yu Wang, Dongyang Cai, Dayu Liu","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230026","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230026","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Programmable droplet microfluidics (PDM) refers to a microfluidic device that integrates the functionality of a series of droplets with distinct spatial locations in a designated temporal order. PDM streamlines the intricate workflow of complex bioassays by enabling programmable and macroscopic droplet displacements, in which the droplets serve as reservoirs for reagents, microvalves for liquid insulation, and in some cases micropumps for mass transportation. As these droplets are intangible structures, the need for expensive microfabrication procedures is eliminated. Furthermore, the parallelization of the droplet series provides flexibility in controlling the throughput of the microfluidic analysis system. This paper provides a comprehensive review of PDMs enabled by various microfluidic mechanisms, including magnetism actuation, relative liquid displacement, capillary suction and sequential microdisplacement. Additionally, important applications of PDM systems for nucleic acid detection, immunoassay, drug testing, and sample recovery are also introduced. In conclusion, PDM demonstrates its potential as a highly advantageous tool for executing intricate multistep bioassays on a microfluidic platform. These technologies have exhibited superiority over their traditional counterparts in terms of size reduction, automation, and low sample/reagent consumption.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139445964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Shen, Li Li, Minghui Guo, Xinyu Li, Yunpeng Fan, Xinmin Li, Rui Chen, Shijia Ding, Wei Cheng
{"title":"Advances in DNA walking nanomachine-based biosensors","authors":"Bo Shen, Li Li, Minghui Guo, Xinyu Li, Yunpeng Fan, Xinmin Li, Rui Chen, Shijia Ding, Wei Cheng","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230046","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230046","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The field of DNA nanotechnology has evolved beyond the realm of controllable movements and randomly shaped nanostructures, now encompassing a diverse array of nanomachines, each with unique nanostructures and biofunctional attributes. These DNA nanostructures boast exceptional characteristics such as programmability, integrability, biocompatibility, and universality. Among this variety, DNA walking nanomachines have emerged as one of the most prominent nanomotors, distinguished by their ingenious design and comprehensive functionality. In recent times, these DNA walkers have witnessed remarkable advancements in areas ranging from nanostructural designs to biological applications, including the creation of sophisticated biosensors capable of efficiently detecting tumor-related biomarkers and bioactive substances. This review delves into the operational mechanisms of DNA walking nanomachines, which are driven by processes such as protease and DNAzyme action as well as strand displacement and photoactivated reactions. It further provides a comprehensive overview of DNA walking nanomachines with different dimensional (1D, 2D, and 3D) walking tracks. A subsequent section introduces the biosensing applications of DNA walking nanomachines including electrochemical, optical, and other biosensors. The review concludes with a forward-looking perspective on the novel advancements and challenges in developing DNA walking nanomachine-based biosensors.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230046","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139381671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}