Angeles Juarranz
Autonomous University of Madrid
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Apoptosis | 2005
S. Rello; Juan C. Stockert; Vanessa Moreno; A. Gámez; María Pacheco; Angeles Juarranz; Magdalena Cañete; Angeles Villanueva
We present a comparative study of apoptotic and necrotic morphology (light and scanning electron microscopy), induced by well known experimental conditions (photodynamic treatments, etoposide, hydrogen peroxide, freezing-thawing and serum deprivation) on cell cultures. Our results indicate that morphological criteria (apoptotic cell rounding and shrinkage, and appearance of membrane bubbles in early necrosis) allow to distinguish these cell death mechanisms, and also show that, independently of the damaging agents, the necrotic process occurs in a characteristic sequence (coalescence of membrane bubbles in a single big one that detaches from cells remaining on the substrate).
Nano Letters | 2010
Laura Martínez Maestro; Emma Martín Rodríguez; Francisco Sanz Rodríguez; M. C. Iglesias-de la Cruz; Angeles Juarranz; Rafik Naccache; Fiorenzo Vetrone; Daniel Jaque; John A. Capobianco; José García Solé
The technological development of quantum dots has ushered in a new era in fluorescence bioimaging, which was propelled with the advent of novel multiphoton fluorescence microscopes. Here, the potential use of CdSe quantum dots has been evaluated as fluorescent nanothermometers for two-photon fluorescence microscopy. In addition to the enhancement in spatial resolution inherent to any multiphoton excitation processes, two-photon (near-infrared) excitation leads to a temperature sensitivity of the emission intensity much higher than that achieved under one-photon (visible) excitation. The peak emission wavelength is also temperature sensitive, providing an additional approach for thermal imaging, which is particularly interesting for systems where nanoparticles are not homogeneously dispersed. On the basis of these superior thermal sensitivity properties of the two-photon excited fluorescence, we have demonstrated the ability of CdSe quantum dots to image a temperature gradient artificially created in a biocompatible fluid (phosphate-buffered saline) and also their ability to measure an intracellular temperature increase externally induced in a single living cell.
Current Medicinal Chemistry | 2007
Juan C. Stockert; Magdalena Cañete; Angeles Juarranz; Angeles Villanueva; Richard W. Horobin; José I. Borrell; Jordi Teixidó; Santi Nonell
The photodynamic process induces cell damage and death by the combined effect of a photosensitizer (PS), visible light, and molecular oxygen, which generate singlet oxygen ((1)O(2)) and other reactive oxygen species that are responsible for cytotoxicity. The most important application of this process with increasing biomedical interest is the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer. In addition to hematoporphyrin-based drugs, 2nd generation PSs with better photochemical properties are now studied using cell cultures, experimental tumors and clinical trials. Porphycene is a structural isomer of porphyrin and constitutes an interesting new class of PS. Porphycene derivatives show higher absorption than porphyrins in the red spectral region (lambda > 600 nm, epsilon > 50000 M-(1)cm(-1)) owing to the lower molecular symmetry. Photophysical and photobiological properties of porphycenes make them excellent candidates as PSs, showing fast uptake and diverse subcellular localizations (mainly membranous organelles). Several tetraalkylporphycenes and the tetraphenyl derivative (TPPo) induce photodamage and cell death in vitro. Photodynamic treatments of cultured tumor cells with TPPo and its palladium(II) complex induce cytoskeletal changes, mitotic blockage, and dose-dependent apoptotic or necrotic cell death. Some pharmacokinetic and phototherapeutic studies on experimental tumors after intravenous or topical application of lipophilic alkyl-substituted porphycene derivatives are known. Taking into account all these features, porphycene PSs should be very useful for PDT of cancer and other biomedical applications.
Nucleic Acids Research | 2007
Jesús Espada; Esteban Ballestar; Raffaella Santoro; Mario F. Fraga; Ana Villar-Garea; Attila Németh; Lidia Lopez-Serra; Santiago Ropero; Agustín Aranda; Helena Orozco; Vanessa Moreno; Angeles Juarranz; Juan C. Stockert; Gernot Längst; Ingrid Grummt; Wendy A. Bickmore; Manel Esteller
The nucleolus is the site of ribosome synthesis in the nucleus, whose integrity is essential. Epigenetic mechanisms are thought to regulate the activity of the ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene copies, which are part of the nucleolus. Here we show that human cells lacking DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1), but not Dnmt33b, have a loss of DNA methylation and an increase in the acetylation level of lysine 16 histone H4 at the rRNA genes. Interestingly, we observed that SirT1, a NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase with a preference for lysine 16 H4, interacts with Dnmt1; and SirT1 recruitment to the rRNA genes is abrogated in Dnmt1 knockout cells. The DNA methylation and chromatin changes at ribosomal DNA observed are associated with a structurally disorganized nucleolus, which is fragmented into small nuclear masses. Prominent nucleolar proteins, such as Fibrillarin and Ki-67, and the rRNA genes are scattered throughout the nucleus in Dnmt1 deficient cells. These findings suggest a role for Dnmt1 as an epigenetic caretaker for the maintenance of nucleolar structure.
Small | 2014
Uéslen Rocha; Kagola Upendra Kumar; C. Jacinto; Irene Villa; Francisco Sanz-Rodríguez; Maria del Carmen Iglesias-de la Cruz; Angeles Juarranz; Elisa Carrasco; Frank C. J. M. van Veggel; Enrico Bovero; José García Solé; Daniel Jaque
The future perspective of fluorescence imaging for real in vivo application are based on novel efficient nanoparticles which is able to emit in the second biological window (1000-1400 nm). In this work, the potential application of Nd(3+) -doped LaF(3) (Nd(3+) :LaF(3) ) nanoparticles is reported for fluorescence bioimaging in both the first and second biological windows based on their three main emission channels of Nd(3+) ions: (4) F(3/2) →(4) I(9/2) , (4) F(3/2) →(4) I(11/2) and (4) F(3/2) →(4) I(13/2) that lead to emissions at around 910, 1050, and 1330 nm, respectively. By systematically comparing the relative emission intensities, penetration depths and subtissue optical dispersion of each transition we propose that optimum subtissue images based on Nd(3+) :LaF(3) nanoparticles are obtained by using the (4) F3/2 →(4) I11/2 (1050 nm) emission band (lying in the second biological window) instead of the traditionally used (4) F(3/2) →(4) I(9/2) (910 nm, in the first biological window). After determining the optimum emission channel, it is used to obtain both in vitro and in vivo images by the controlled incorporation of Nd(3+) :LaF(3) nanoparticles in cancer cells and mice. Nd(3+) :LaF(3)nanoparticles thus emerge as very promising fluorescent nanoprobes for bioimaging in the second biological window.
Nano Research | 2015
Irene Villa; Anna Vedda; Irene Xochilt Cantarelli; Marco Pedroni; Fabio Piccinelli; Marco Bettinelli; Adolfo Speghini; Marta Quintanilla; Fiorenzo Vetrone; Uéslen Rocha; C. Jacinto; Elisa Carrasco; Francisco Sanz Rodríguez; Angeles Juarranz; Blanca del Rosal; Dirk H. Ortgies; Patricia Haro Gonzalez; José García Solé; Daniel García
Novel approaches for high contrast, deep tissue, in vivo fluorescence biomedical imaging are based on infrared-emitting nanoparticles working in the so-called second biological window (1,000–1,400 nm). This allows for the acquisition of high resolution, deep tissue images due to the partial transparency of tissues in this particular spectral range. In addition, the optical excitation with low energy (infrared) photons also leads to a drastic reduction in the contribution of autofluorescence to the in vivo image. Nevertheless, as is demonstrated here, working solely in this biological window does not ensure a complete removal of autofluorescence as the specimen’s diet shows a remarkable infrared fluorescence that extends up to 1,100 nm. In this work, we show how the 1,340 nm emission band of Nd3+ ions embedded in SrF2 nanoparticles can be used to produce autofluorescence free, high contrast in vivo fluorescence images. It is also demonstrated that the complete removal of the food-related infrared autofluorescence is imperative for the development of reliable biodistribution studies.
Nanoscale | 2012
Nicoleta Bogdan; Emma Martín Rodríguez; Francisco Sanz-Rodríguez; Ma Carmen Iglesias de la Cruz; Angeles Juarranz; Daniel Jaque; José García Solé; John A. Capobianco
We report on the functionalization of ligand-free NaGdF(4):Er(3+), Yb(3+) upconverting nanoparticles with heparin and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). These upconverting nanoparticles are used to obtain high-contrast images of HeLa cells. These images reveal that the heparin-bFGF functionalized nanoparticles show specific binding to the cell membrane.
Tetrahedron Letters | 1995
Santiago Nonell; Núria Bou; JoséI. Borrell; Jordi Teixidó; Angeles Villanueva; Angeles Juarranz; Magdalena Cañete
Abstract We report on the synthesis of 2,7,12,17-tetraphenylporphycene (TPPo), the first example of an aryl-substituted porphycene macrocycle. A modification of the general porphycene synthetic method has been used, thus avoiding an intermediate sublimation. TPPo has an absorption maximum at 659 nm ( e = 50.000 M −1 cm −1 ), and shows good sensitizing properties: it photoproduces singlet oxygen with a quantum yield of ca. 0.25, is phototoxic to cells, and has low dark toxicity. These properties make TPPo a suitable candidate for the photodynamic therapy of tumors.
Antioxidants | 2015
Ricardo Bosch; Neena Philips; Jorge Suárez-Pérez; Angeles Juarranz; Avani Devmurari; Jovinna Chalensouk-Khaosaat; Salvador González
Photoaging and photocarcinogenesis are primarily due to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which alters DNA, cellular antioxidant balance, signal transduction pathways, immunology, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). The DNA alterations include UV radiation induced thymine-thymine dimers and loss of tumor suppressor gene p53. UV radiation reduces cellular antioxidant status by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the resultant oxidative stress alters signal transduction pathways such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), the nuclear factor-kappa beta (NF-κB)/p65, the janus kinase (JAK), signal transduction and activation of transcription (STAT) and the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). UV radiation induces pro-inflammatory genes and causes immunosuppression by depleting the number and activity of the epidermal Langerhans cells. Further, UV radiation remodels the ECM by increasing matrixmetalloproteinases (MMP) and reducing structural collagen and elastin. The photoprotective strategies to prevent/treat photoaging and photocarcinogenesis include oral or topical agents that act as sunscreens or counteract the effects of UV radiation on DNA, cellular antioxidant balance, signal transduction pathways, immunology and the ECM. Many of these agents are phytochemical derivatives and include polyphenols and non-polyphenols. The flavonoids are polyphenols and include catechins, isoflavones, proanthocyanidins, and anthocyanins, whereas the non-flavonoids comprise mono phenolic acids and stilbenes. The natural sources of polyphenols include tea, cocoa, grape/wine, soy, pomegranate, and Polypodium leucotomos. The non-phenolic phytochemicals include carotenoids, caffeine and sulphoraphance (SFN). In addition, there are other phytochemical derivatives or whole extracts such as baicalin, flavangenol, raspberry extract, and Photomorphe umbellata with photoprotective activity against UVB radiation, and thereby carcinogenesis.
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine | 2013
Laura Martínez Maestro; Patricia Haro-González; M. Carmen Iglesias-de la Cruz; Francisco Sanz-Rodríguez; Angeles Juarranz; José García Solé; Daniel Jaque
AIM This article demonstrates how controlled hyperthermia at the cellular level can be achieved. MATERIALS & METHODS The method is based on the simultaneous intracellular incorporation of fluorescence nanothermometers (CdSe quantum dots) and metallic nanoheaters (gold nanorods). RESULTS Real-time spectral analysis of the quantum dot emission provides a detailed feedback about the intracellular thermal loading caused by gold nanorods excited at the plasmon frequency. Based on this approach, thermal dosimetry is assessed in such a way that the infrared laser (heating) power required to achieve catastrophic intracellular temperature increments in cancer cells is identified. CONCLUSIONS This pure optical method emerges as a new and promising guide for the development of infrared hyperthermia therapies with minimal invasiveness.