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Yu Y, Xing L, Li L, Wu J, He J, Huang Y. Coordination of rigidity modulation and targeting ligand modification on orally-delivered nanoparticles for the treatment of liver fibrosis. J Control Release 2021; 341:215-226. [PMID: 34822908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Although the individual role of ligand modification or rigidity modulation on oral administration of nanoparticle (NP) has been investigated, how they mutually affect each other remains to be elucidated. Here, we fabricated different rigidity NP with or without surface decoration of FcBP, a neonatal Fc receptor domain-binding peptide. In vitro studies showed that, without FcBP modification, stiff NP had higher transcytosis efficiency across the epithelium than softer NP, due to the different endocytosis mechanisms, intracellular trafficking routes, and exocytosis rate. Notably, after FcBP modification, such difference was narrowed, in a manner that was more favorable for softer NP to "catch up" with stiff NP, suggesting ligand modification was more conducive to exert transcytosis-promoting efficacy on softer NP. In vivo experiments demonstrated that, for ligand-free NP, high rigidity was required for efficient oral absorption and liver distribution. Further FcBP modification decreased that "rigidity threshold", and expanded the feasible rigidity range from stiff NP to softer NP. Upon oral administration, FcBP-modified dexamethasone-loaded softer NP achieved a therapeutic efficacy comparable with stiff NP on alleviating liver fibrosis. Collectively, our study highlighted the necessity of coordinating ligand modification and rigidity modulation for oral drug delivery.
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- Yinglan Yu
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Zandanel C, Ponchel G, Noiray M, Vauthier C. Nanoparticles facing the gut barrier: Retention or mucosal absorption? Mechanisms and dependency to nanoparticle characteristics. Int J Pharm 2021; 609:121147. [PMID: 34600059 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A better knowledge on influence of nanomedicine characteristics on their biological efficacy and safety is expected to accelerate their clinical translation. This work aimed understanding of the oral fate of polymer-based nanomedicines designed with different characteristics. The influence of nanoparticle characteristics (size, zeta potential, molecular architecture surface design) was explored on biological responses evaluating their retention and absorption by rat jejunum using the Ussing chamber experimental model. Thermodynamic aspects of interactions between nanoparticles and model mucins were elucidated by isothermal titration calorimetry. The retention on mucosa varied between nanoparticles from 18.5 to 97.3 % of the initial amount after a simulation considering the entire jejunum length. Different mechanisms were proposed which promoted mucosal association or oppositely precluded any interactions. Strikingly, mucosal retention was profoundly affected by the size and nature of interactions with the mucus which depended on the nature of the coating material, but not on the zeta potential. The nanoparticle absorption simulated along the whole length of the intestine was low (0.01 to almost 3% of the initial amounts). A saturable mechanism including an upper nanoparticle size limit was evidenced but, needs now to be further elucidated. This work showed that the molecular design and formulation of nanoparticles can guide mechanisms by which nanoparticles interact with the mucosa. The data could be useful to formulators to address different oral drug delivery challenges ranging from the simple increase of residence time and proximity to the absorptive epithelium and systemic delivery using the most absorbed nanoparticles.
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- Christelle Zandanel
- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, UMR CNRS 8612, Chatenay Malabry F-92296, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, UMR CNRS 8612, Chatenay Malabry F-92296, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, UMR CNRS 8612, Chatenay Malabry F-92296, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, UMR CNRS 8612, Chatenay Malabry F-92296, France.
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Li J, Qiang H, Yang W, Xu Y, Feng T, Cai H, Wang S, Liu Z, Zhang Z, Zhang J. Oral insulin delivery by epithelium microenvironment-adaptive nanoparticles. J Control Release 2021; 341:31-43. [PMID: 34793919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Oral protein drug delivery using nano-based systems remains challenging, as contradictory surface properties are required for efficient navigation through the intestinal mucus and epithelium barriers. Therefore, new nanoplatforms with tunable surface properties in vivo are urgently needed. Inspired by the slightly acidic microclimate of the jejunal epithelial surface, we report a novel epithelium microenvironment-adaptive nanoplatform that undergoes a hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity transition at the epithelial surface. First, we synthesized and characterized a biodegradable copolymer consisting of PEG and PLGA building blocks linked by a hydrazone bond (PLGA-Hyd-PEG) to fabricate the pH-sensitive core-shell architecture of an oral insulin system. Then we loaded the system as a freeze-dried powder into enteric-coated capsules. PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles showed excellent drug protection and rapid mucus penetration owing to the high stability of the PEG coating in jejunal fluid. In the acidic microenvironment of the jejunal epithelial surface (pH ~5.5), PEG was rapidly cleaved and the hydrazone bond was hydrolyzed, converting the nanoparticle surface from hydrophilic to hydrophobic, thereby facilitating internalization into cells. Pharmacodynamic studies showed that PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles resulted in significant decrease in blood glucose level after intrajejunal administration in both normal and diabetic rats relative to control nanoparticles. In addition, enteric-coated capsules containing PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles reduced blood glucose by 35% for up to 10 h after oral administration to diabetic rats. Our findings provide a new strategy for regulating the surface properties of nanoparticles for efficient oral drug delivery.
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- Jianbo Li
- Henan Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Liver Diseases, Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Liver Diseases, Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
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Cao P, Wang J, Sun B, Rewatkar P, Popat A, Fu C, Peng H, Xu ZP, Li L. Enhanced Mucosal Transport of Polysaccharide-Calcium Phosphate Nanocomposites for Oral Vaccination. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7865-7878. [PMID: 35006768 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Oral vaccine has attracted much interest, as it can stimulate both mucosal and systemic immunity with noninvasive and good patient compliance. However, the oral vaccine efficiency is strongly constrained by the low absorption of antigens in the small intestine due to the mucosal barriers. Physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs) have strong effects on antigen mucosal penetration, helping to improve immune response. However, surface functions of NPs on mucosal transportation have not been clearly understood. In this work, we elaborately investigated how the surface characteristics of mucoadhesive chitosan and its derivant act on oral antigen absorption and immune response. Core-shell chitosan- and o-carboxymethyl chitosan-coated calcium phosphate (CaP) nanocomposites have been fabricated to investigate the surface property effect on protein antigen delivery using the oral route. The interaction between polymer-coated CaP NPs and the intestinal mucosal layer was studied using mucin absorption, NP diffusion through the mucus layer, NP permeability across the epithelium monolayer, and their cellular uptake by antigen presenting cells in detail. Ex vivo mucosa distribution and in vivo oral immunization of polymer-coated CaP nanocomposites were further examined to demonstrate that the surface property of NPs affects CaP diffusion and penetration through the mucosal layer. As expected, OVA orally delivered by polymer-coated CaP nanocomposites improved the response of mucosal immunity compared to antigen OVA itself in vivo.
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- Pei Cao
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia.,Mater Research Institute, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Bao L, Cui X, Wang X, Wu J, Guo M, Yan N, Chen C. Carbon Nanotubes Promote the Development of Intestinal Organoids through Regulating Extracellular Matrix Viscoelasticity and Intracellular Energy Metabolism. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15858-15873. [PMID: 34622660 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The biological effect of engineered carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as beneficial biomaterials on the intestine, especially on its development, remains unclear. Here, we investigated the profitable effect of CNTs with a different graphene layer and surface modification on the 3D model of intestinal organoids and demonstrated that CNTs (50 μg/mL) promoted the development of intestinal organoids over time (0-5 days). The mechanisms involve the modulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) viscoelasticity and intracellular energy metabolism. In particular, CNTs reduced the hardness of the extracellular matrix through decreasing the elasticity and increasing the viscosity as a result of elevated metalloproteinase and binding to a protein scaffold, which activated the mechanical membrane sensors of cells, Piezo, and downstream P-p38-yes-associated protein (YAP) pathway. Moreover, CNTs altered the metabolic profile of intestinal organoids and induced increased mitochondria activity, respiration, and nutrient absorption. These mechanisms cooperated with each other to promote the proliferation and differentiation of intestinal organoids. In addition, the promoted effect of CNTs is highly dependent on the number of graphene layers, manifested as multiwalled CNTs > single-walled CNTs. Our findings highlight the CNT-intestine interaction and imply the potential of CNTs as biomaterials for intestine-associated tissue engineering.
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- Lin Bao
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- The GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Guangdong 510700, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- The GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Guangdong 510700, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Domb AJ, Sharifzadeh G, Nahum V, Hosseinkhani H. Safety Evaluation of Nanotechnology Products. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101615. [PMID: 34683908 PMCID: PMC8539492 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials are now being used in a wide variety of biomedical applications. Medical and health-related issues, however, have raised major concerns, in view of the potential risks of these materials against tissue, cells, and/or organs and these are still poorly understood. These particles are able to interact with the body in countless ways, and they can cause unexpected and hazardous toxicities, especially at cellular levels. Therefore, undertaking in vitro and in vivo experiments is vital to establish their toxicity with natural tissues. In this review, we discuss the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity and provide an overview on in vitro characterizations and cytotoxicity assays, as well as in vivo studies that emphasize blood circulation and the in vivo fate of nanomaterials. Our focus is on understanding the role that the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials play in determining their toxicity.
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- Abraham J. Domb
- The Centers for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alex Grass Center for Drug Design and Synthesis and Cannabinoids Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
- Correspondence: (A.J.D.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- The Centers for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alex Grass Center for Drug Design and Synthesis and Cannabinoids Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
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- Innovation Center for Advanced Technology, Matrix, Inc., New York, NY 10029, USA
- Correspondence: (A.J.D.); (H.H.)
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Advancedoral vaccine delivery strategies for improving the immunity. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 177:113928. [PMID: 34411689 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Infectious diseases continue to inflict a high global disease burden. The consensus is that vaccination is the most effective option against infectious diseases. Oral vaccines have unique advantages in the prevention of global pandemics due to their ease of use, high compliance, low cost, and the ability to induce both systemic and mucosal immune responses. However, challenges of adapting vaccines for oral administration remain significant. Foremost among these are enzymatic and pH-dependent degradation of antigens in the stomach and intestines, the low permeability of mucus barrier, the nonspecific uptake of antigens at the intestinal mucosal site, and the immune suppression result from the elusive immune tolerance mechanisms. Innovative delivery techniques promise great potential for improving the flexibility and efficiency of oral vaccines. A better understanding of the delivery approaches and the immunological mechanisms of oral vaccine delivery systems may provide new scientific insight and tools for developing the next-generation oral vaccine. Here, an overview of the advanced technologies in the field of oral vaccination is proposed, including mucus-penetrating nanoparticle (NP), mucoadhesive delivery vehicles, targeting antigen-presenting cell (APC) nanocarriers and enhanced paracellular delivery strategies and so on. Meanwhile, the mechanisms of delivery vectors interact with mucosal barriers are discussed.
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Wang Y, Hu LF, Zhou TJ, Qi LY, Xing L, Lee J, Wang FZ, Oh YK, Jiang HL. Gene therapy strategies for rare monogenic disorders with nuclear or mitochondrial gene mutations. Biomaterials 2021; 277:121108. [PMID: 34478929 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Rare monogenic disorders are a group of single-gene-mutated diseases that have a low incidence rate (less than 0.5‰) and eventually lead to patient disability and even death. Due to the relatively low number of people affected, these diseases typically fail to attract a great deal of commercial investment and research interest, and the affected patients thus have unmet medical needs. Advances in genomics biology, gene editing, and gene delivery can now offer potentially effective options for treating rare monogenic diseases. Herein, we review the application of gene therapy strategies (traditional gene therapy and gene editing) against various rare monogenic diseases with nuclear or mitochondrial gene mutations, including eye, central nervous system, pulmonary, systemic, and blood cell diseases. We summarize their pathologic features, address the barriers to gene delivery for these diseases, discuss available therapies in the clinic and in clinical trials, and sum up in-development gene delivery systems for various rare monogenic disorders. Finally, we elaborate the possible directions and outlook of gene therapy for rare monogenic disorders.
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- Yi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, China.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China; Key Lab of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Bao X, Qian K, Yao P. Insulin- and cholic acid-loaded zein/casein-dextran nanoparticles enhance the oral absorption and hypoglycemic effect of insulin. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:6234-6245. [PMID: 34328161 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00806d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease in the world. Herein, insulin- and cholic acid-loaded zein nanoparticles with dextran surfaces were fabricated to enhance the oral absorptions of insulin in the intestine and in the liver which is the primary action organ of endogenous insulin. In the nanoparticles, zein acted as cement to embed insulin, cholic acid and casein by hydrophobic interactions. The hydrophilic dextran conjugated to casein by the Maillard reaction was located on the nanoparticle surface. The nanoparticles had an insulin loading efficiency of 74.6%, a cholic acid loading efficiency of 55.1% and a hydrodynamic diameter of 267 nm. The dextran significantly increased the disperse stability of the nanoparticles, protected the loaded insulin from hydrolysis in digestive juices, and increased the trans-mucus permeability of the insulin. The embedded cholic acid molecules were consecutively exposed to the surface when the nanoparticles were gradually eroded by proteases. The exposed cholic acid promoted the absorptions of the nanoparticles in the ileum and liver via bile acid transporters. The effect of pretreated lymphatic transport inhibitor cycloheximide revealed that about half of the nanoparticles were transported via the intestinal lymphatic transport pathway and the other half of the nanoparticles were transported via portal blood absorption. The oral pharmacological bioavailability of the nanoparticles in type I diabetic mice was 12.5-20.5%. This study demonstrates that nanoparticles are a promising oral delivery system for insulin.
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- Xiaoyan Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Polymers and Polymer Composite Materials, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
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Zhu Q, Chen Z, Paul PK, Lu Y, Wu W, Qi J. Oral delivery of proteins and peptides: Challenges, status quo and future perspectives. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:2416-2448. [PMID: 34522593 PMCID: PMC8424290 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Proteins and peptides (PPs) have gradually become more attractive therapeutic molecules than small molecular drugs due to their high selectivity and efficacy, but fewer side effects. Owing to the poor stability and limited permeability through gastrointestinal (GI) tract and epithelia, the therapeutic PPs are usually administered by parenteral route. Given the big demand for oral administration in clinical use, a variety of researches focused on developing new technologies to overcome GI barriers of PPs, such as enteric coating, enzyme inhibitors, permeation enhancers, nanoparticles, as well as intestinal microdevices. Some new technologies have been developed under clinical trials and even on the market. This review summarizes the history, the physiological barriers and the overcoming approaches, current clinical and preclinical technologies, and future prospects of oral delivery of PPs.
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Key Words
- ASBT, apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter
- BSA, bovine serum albumin
- CAGR, compound annual growth
- CD, Crohn's disease
- COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CPP, cell penetrating peptide
- CaP, calcium phosphate
- Clinical
- DCs, dendritic cells
- DDVAP, desmopressin acetate
- DTPA, diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid
- EDTA, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid
- EPD, empirical phase diagrams
- EPR, electron paramagnetic resonance
- Enzyme inhibitor
- FA, folic acid
- FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FcRn, Fc receptor
- GALT, gut-associated lymphoid tissue
- GI, gastrointestinal
- GIPET, gastrointestinal permeation enhancement technology
- GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide 1
- GRAS, generally recognized as safe
- HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen
- HPMCP, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate
- IBD, inflammatory bowel disease
- ILs, ionic liquids
- LBNs, lipid-based nanoparticles
- LMWP, low molecular weight protamine
- MCT-1, monocarborxylate transporter 1
- MSNs, mesoporous silica nanoparticles
- NAC, N-acetyl-l-cysteine
- NLCs, nanostructured lipid carriers
- Oral delivery
- PAA, polyacrylic acid
- PBPK, physiologically based pharmacokinetics
- PCA, principal component analysis
- PCL, polycarprolacton
- PGA, poly-γ-glutamic acid
- PLA, poly(latic acid)
- PLGA, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
- PPs, proteins and peptides
- PVA, poly vinyl alcohol
- Peptides
- Permeation enhancer
- Proteins
- RGD, Arg-Gly-Asp
- RTILs, room temperature ionic liquids
- SAR, structure–activity relationship
- SDC, sodium deoxycholate
- SGC, sodium glycocholate
- SGF, simulated gastric fluids
- SIF, simulated intestinal fluids
- SLNs, solid lipid nanoparticles
- SNAC, sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate
- SNEDDS, self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems
- STC, sodium taurocholate
- Stability
- TAT, trans-activating transcriptional peptide
- TMC, N-trimethyl chitosan
- Tf, transferrin
- TfR, transferrin receptors
- UC, ulcerative colitis
- UEA1, ulex europaeus agglutinin 1
- VB12, vitamin B12
- WGA, wheat germ agglutinin
- pHPMA, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide
- pI, isoelectric point
- sCT, salmon calcitonin
- sc, subcutaneous
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- Quangang Zhu
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Gono Bishwabidyalay (University), Mirzanagar Savar, Dhaka 1344, Bangladesh
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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Drago SE, Craparo EF, Luxenhofer R, Cavallaro G. Development of polymer-based nanoparticles for zileuton delivery to the lung: PMeOx and PMeOzi surface chemistry reduces interactions with mucins. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2021; 37:102451. [PMID: 34325034 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In this paper, two amphiphilic graft copolymers were synthesized by grafting polylactic acid (PLA) as hydrophobic chain and poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (PMeOx) or poly(2-methyl-2-oxazine) (PMeOzi) as hydrophilic chain, respectively, to a backbone of α,β-poly(N-2-hydroxyethyl)-D,L-aspartamide (PHEA). These original graft copolymers were used to prepare nanoparticles delivering Zileuton in inhalation therapy. Among various tested methods, direct nanoprecipitation proved to be the best technique to prepare nanoparticles with the smallest dimensions, the narrowest dimensional distribution and a spherical shape. To overcome the size limitations for administration by inhalation, the nano-into-micro strategy was applied, encapsulating the nanoparticles in water-soluble mannitol-based microparticles by spray-drying. This process has allowed to produce spherical microparticles with the proper size for optimal lung deposition, and, once in contact with fluids mimicking the lung district, able to dissolve and release non-aggregated nanoparticles, potentially able to spread through the mucus, releasing about 70% of the drug payload in 24 h.
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- Salvatore E Drago
- Lab of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Lab of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Advanced Materials Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Lab of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Zhang Y, Xiong M, Ni X, Wang J, Rong H, Su Y, Yu S, Mohammad IS, Leung SSY, Hu H. Virus-Mimicking Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with an Electrically Neutral and Hydrophilic Surface to Improve the Oral Absorption of Insulin by Breaking Through Dual Barriers of the Mucus Layer and the Intestinal Epithelium. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18077-18088. [PMID: 33830730 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Protein and peptide drugs orally suffer from extremely low bioavailability principally for the complicated gastrointestinal environment along with the difficulty of passing through the mucus layer and the underlying epithelium. In our work, we fabricated mesoporous silica nanoparticles with modification groups (MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5) that effectively penetrated the mucus layer and passed through the intestinal epithelium by mimicking the virus surface. Naked nanoparticles were prepared with inner pores of 6 nm diameter to allow efficient insulin loading and coated with the cationic cell-penetrating KLPVM peptide and the anionic glutaric anhydride to yield hydrophilic MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5 with a ζ-potential of -0.49 mV. The apparent permeability coefficient of virus-mimicking nanoparticles was 14.61 × 10-5 cm/s. The virus-mimicking nanoparticles showed dramatically lower binding to mucin and faster penetration of the mucus layer than positively charged nanoparticles (MSN@NH2) with a ζ-potential of +35.00 mV. The KLPVM peptide enhanced the uptake of MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5 by coculturing Caco-2 and E12 cells as an intestinal epithelium model. MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5 enhanced apical-to-basal transcytosis for being internalized primarily through caveolae-mediated endocytosis. Indeed, for MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5, the transepithelial transport of the Caco-2 cell monolayer was 2.4-fold higher than MSN@NH2 and 2.0-fold higher than MSN-NH2@COOH. In vitro, loading insulin into nanoparticles maintained the bioactivity of the protein under simulated intestinal conditions. Insulin loaded into MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5 reduced the diabetic rats' blood glucose level by nearly 50%. The bioavailability of insulin encapsulated in the MSN-NH2@COOH/CPP5 nanoparticles was 2.1-fold more than insulin when administered directly into the jejunum. Nanoparticles with modifications indicated no significant toxicity in in vitro or in vivo preliminary studies. The obstacles of the mucus layer and intestinal epithelium may be effectively conquered by these virus-mimicking nanoparticles for oral delivery of protein and peptide drugs.
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- Yi Zhang
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Yin L. α-Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA)-derived synthetic polypeptides for nucleic acids delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 171:139-163. [PMID: 33333206 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In recent years, gene therapy has come into the spotlight for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of diseases. Polypeptides have been widely used in mediating nucleic acid delivery, due to their versatilities in chemical structures, desired biodegradability, and low cytotoxicity. Chemistry plays an essential role in the development of innovative polypeptides to address the challenges of producing efficient and safe gene vectors. In this Review, we mainly focused on the latest chemical advances in the design and preparation of polypeptide-based nucleic acid delivery vehicles. We first discussed the synthetic approach of polypeptides via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs), and introduced the various types of polypeptide-based gene delivery systems. The extracellular and intracellular barriers against nucleic acid delivery were then outlined, followed by detailed review on the recent advances in polypeptide-based delivery systems that can overcome these barriers to enable in vitro and in vivo gene transfection. Finally, we concluded this review with perspectives in this field.
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- Yong Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Kelly SH, Cossette BJ, Varadhan AK, Wu Y, Collier JH. Titrating Polyarginine into Nanofibers Enhances Cyclic-Dinucleotide Adjuvanticity in Vitro and after Sublingual Immunization. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:1876-1888. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Sean H. Kelly
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Targeting strategies of oral nano-delivery systems for treating inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Pharm 2021; 600:120461. [PMID: 33711470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of gastrointestinal tract with rising incidence. Established treatments of IBD are characterized by significantly adverse effects, insufficient therapeutic efficacy. Employing the oral nano-drug delivery systems for targeted therapy is capable of effectively avoiding systematic absorption and increasing local drug concentration, consequently leading to decreased adverse effects and improved therapeutic outcomes. This review gives a brief profile of pathophysiological considerations in terms of developing disease-directed drug delivery systems, then focuses on mechanisms and strategies of current oral nano-drug delivery systems, including size-, enzyme-, redox-, pH-, ligand-receptor-, mucus-dependent systems, and proposes the future directions of managements for IBD.
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Sharifi F, Jahangiri M, Nazir I, Asim MH, Ebrahimnejad P, Hupfauf A, Gust R, Bernkop-Schnürch A. Zeta potential changing nanoemulsions based on a simple zwitterion. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 585:126-137. [PMID: 33279695 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Simple zwitterions used as auxiliary agents might have the potential to change the zeta potential of oil-in-water (o/w) nanoemulsions on the mucosa. EXPERIMENTS The zwitterion phosphorylated tyramine (p-Tyr) was synthesized by phosphorylation of Boc-tyramine (Boc-Tyr) using phosphoryl chloride (POCl3). It was incorporated with 2% (m/v) in a self-emulsifying lipophilic phase comprising Captex 35, Cremophor EL, Capmul MCM and glycerol 85 at a ratio of 30:30:30:10 v/v. Phosphate release and resulting change in zeta potential were evaluated by incubating p-Tyr containing nanoemulsion with isolated intestinal alkaline phosphatase (AP). Mucus permeating behavior was evaluated across mucus obtained from porcine small intestinal mucosa. Subsequently, cellular uptake studies were accomplished on Caco-2 cells. FINDINGS The p-Tyr loaded nanoemulsion exhibited a mean droplet size of 43 ± 1.7 nm and zeta potential of -8.40 mV. Phosphate moieties were rapidly cleaved from p-Tyr loaded nanoemulsions after incubation with isolated AP resulting in a shift in zeta potential from -8.40 mV to +1.2 mV. p-Tyr loaded nanoemulsion revealed a significantly (p ≤ 0.001) improved mucus permeation compared to the same nanoemulsion having been pre-treated with AP. Cellular uptake of the zeta potential changing oily droplets was 2.4-fold improved. Phosphorylated zwitterions seem to be an alternative to cationic surfactants and considered as promising auxiliary agents for zeta potential changing nanoemulsions.
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- Faezeh Sharifi
- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060 Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Huang Y, Canup BSB, Gou S, Chen N, Dai F, Xiao B, Li C. Oral nanotherapeutics with enhanced mucus penetration and ROS-responsive drug release capacities for delivery of curcumin to colitis tissues. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:1604-1615. [PMID: 33471012 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02092c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The therapeutic efficacies of oral nanotherapeutics for ulcerative colitis (UC) are seriously hindered by the lack of mucus-penetrating capacity and uncontrolled drug release. To overcome these limitations, the surface of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-based nanoparticles (NPs) was functionalized with pluronic F127 (PF127), and catalase (CAT)/curcumin (CUR) was co-encapsulated into these NPs. The obtained P-CUR/CAT-NPs had a hydrodynamic particle size of approximately 274.1 nm, narrow size distribution, negative zeta potential (-14.0 mV), and smooth surface morphology. Moreover, the introduction of PF127 to the surface of NPs not only facilitated their mucus penetration, but also improved their cellular uptake efficiency by the target cells (macrophages). We further found that the encapsulation of CAT could remarkably increase the release rate of CUR from NPs in the presence of an H2O2-rich environment. Additionally, P-CUR/CAT-NPs showed the strongest capacity to suppress the secretion of the main pro-inflammatory cytokines, in comparison with their counterparts (CUR-NPs and P-CUR-NPs). Importantly, oral administration of P-CAT/CUR-NPs showed the best therapeutic outcomes than the other NPs. Collectively, these results clearly demonstrate that these mucus-penetrating NPs loaded with CAT and CUR can be exploited as an efficient nanotherapeutic for UC therapy.
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- Yamei Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China. and Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China. and Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China and Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Mustfa SA, Maurizi E, McGrath J, Chiappini C. Nanomedicine Approaches to Negotiate Local Biobarriers for Topical Drug Delivery. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Salman Ahmad Mustfa
- Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology King's College London London SE1 9RT UK
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Università di Parma Parma 43121 Italy
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology King's College London London SE1 9RT UK
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- Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology King's College London London SE1 9RT UK
- London Centre for Nanotechnology King's College London London WC2R 2LS UK
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Zhong W, Zhang X, Zeng Y, Lin D, Wu J. Recent applications and strategies in nanotechnology for lung diseases. NANO RESEARCH 2021; 14:2067-2089. [PMID: 33456721 PMCID: PMC7796694 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-3180-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Lung diseases, including COVID-19 and lung cancers, is a huge threat to human health. However, for the treatment and diagnosis of various lung diseases, such as pneumonia, asthma, cancer, and pulmonary tuberculosis, are becoming increasingly challenging. Currently, several types of treatments and/or diagnostic methods are used to treat lung diseases; however, the occurrence of adverse reactions to chemotherapy, drug-resistant bacteria, side effects that can be significantly toxic, and poor drug delivery necessitates the development of more promising treatments. Nanotechnology, as an emerging technology, has been extensively studied in medicine. Several studies have shown that nano-delivery systems can significantly enhance the targeting of drug delivery. When compared to traditional delivery methods, several nanoparticle delivery strategies are used to improve the detection methods and drug treatment efficacy. Transporting nanoparticles to the lungs, loading appropriate therapeutic drugs, and the incorporation of intelligent functions to overcome various lung barriers have broad prospects as they can aid in locating target tissues and can enhance the therapeutic effect while minimizing systemic side effects. In addition, as a new and highly contagious respiratory infection disease, COVID-19 is spreading worldwide. However, there is no specific drug for COVID-19. Clinical trials are being conducted in several countries to develop antiviral drugs or vaccines. In recent years, nanotechnology has provided a feasible platform for improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, nanotechnology-based strategies may have broad prospects in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. This article reviews the latest developments in nanotechnology drug delivery strategies in the lungs in recent years and studies the clinical application value of nanomedicine in the drug delivery strategy pertaining to the lung.
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- Wenhao Zhong
- Department of Hematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107 China
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- Department of Hematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107 China
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- Department of Hematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107 China
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- Department of Hematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107 China
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- Department of Hematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107 China
- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006 China
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Zheng Y, Xing L, Chen L, Zhou R, Wu J, Zhu X, Li L, Xiang Y, Wu R, Zhang L, Huang Y. Tailored elasticity combined with biomimetic surface promotes nanoparticle transcytosis to overcome mucosal epithelial barrier. Biomaterials 2020; 262:120323. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Finbloom JA, Sousa F, Stevens MM, Desai TA. Engineering the drug carrier biointerface to overcome biological barriers to drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 167:89-108. [PMID: 32535139 PMCID: PMC10822675 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Micro and nanoscale drug carriers must navigate through a plethora of dynamic biological systems prior to reaching their tissue or disease targets. The biological obstacles to drug delivery come in many forms and include tissue barriers, mucus and bacterial biofilm hydrogels, the immune system, and cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking. The biointerface of drug carriers influences how these carriers navigate and overcome biological barriers for successful drug delivery. In this review, we examine how key material design parameters lead to dynamic biointerfaces and improved drug delivery across biological barriers. We provide a brief overview of approaches used to engineer key physicochemical properties of drug carriers, such as morphology, surface chemistry, and topography, as well as the development of dynamic responsive materials for barrier navigation. We then discuss essential biological barriers and how biointerface engineering can enable drug carriers to better navigate and overcome these barriers to drug delivery.
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- Joel A Finbloom
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Guo X, Zhang J, Cai Q, Fan S, Xu Q, Zang J, Yang H, Yu W, Li Z, Zhang Z. Acetic acid transporter-mediated, oral, multifunctional polymer liposomes for oral delivery of docetaxel. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 198:111499. [PMID: 33317899 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nanoparticle-structuring aimed at the acetic acid (A) transporter on intestinal epithelial cells and tumor cells is a new potential strategy to enhance oral bioavailability and anti-tumor efficacy. In this study, chitosan (CS) was modified with hydrophilic A and hydrophobic lipoic acid (L), to produce ACSL. A novel ACSL-modified multifunctional liposomes (Lip) loaded with docetaxel (DTX; DTX-ACSL-Lip) was then prepared and characterized. DTX-ACSL-Lip recorded higher pH sensitivity and slower release than DTX-Lip and showed dithiothreitol (DTT) response release. DTX-ACSL-Lip uptake by Caco-2 cells was also significantly enhanced mainly viaA transporters compared with DTX-Lip. ACSL modification of DTX-Lip also improved oral bioavailability by 10.70-folds, with a 3.45-fold increase in Cmax and a 1.19-fold prolongation in retention time of DTX in the blood. Moreover, the grafting degree of A significantly affected cell uptake and oral bioavailability. They also showed a significant (1.33-fold) increase in drug intratumoral distribution, as well as an increase in tumor growth inhibition rate from 54.34% to 87.51% without weight loss, compared with DTX-Lip. Therefore, modification of DTX-Lip with ACSL can significantly enhance the oral bioavailability and anti-tumor efficacy of DTX without obvious toxicity, confirming the potential of the dual strategy of targeting A transporter and controlled drug release in tumor cells in oral therapy of tumor.
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- XinHong Guo
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Targeted Therapy and Diagnosis of Tumor and Major Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Targeted Therapy and Diagnosis of Tumor and Major Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Targeted Therapy and Diagnosis of Tumor and Major Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Developed simvastatin chitosan nanoparticles co-crosslinked with tripolyphosphate and chondroitin sulfate for ASGPR-mediated targeted HCC delivery with enhanced oral bioavailability. Saudi Pharm J 2020; 28:1851-1867. [PMID: 33424274 PMCID: PMC7783227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simvastatin (SV) repurposing has emerged as an alternative approach for the treatment of cancer. In this study, SV chitosan nanoparticles co-crosslinked with tripolyphosphate and chondroitin sulfate (SVCSChSNPs) were developed in order to maximize SV therapeutic efficiency. The hepatic targeting was realized using N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues of ChS, which can be identified by the ASGPR receptors specifically expressed in hepatocytes. SV was repurposed as an anticancer agent against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). NPs were fabricated by the ionic gelation method, and the formulation variables (CS concentration, CS:ChS ratio, and CS solution pH) were optimized using a three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design. The optimized NPs were investigated for particle size, size distribution, zeta potential, morphology, in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptotic effects against human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells, and detection of intracellular localization. The NPs were further evaluated for in vitro release behavior of SV and pharmacokinetics using Wister albino rats. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging showed a spherical shape with regular surface NPs of < 100 nm diameter. In vitro cytotoxicity testing showed that the SVCSChSNPs exhibited greater inhibition of proliferation in HepG2 cells and high cellular uptake through ASGPR-mediated endocytosis. The in vitro dissolution profile was 2.1-fold greater than that of pure SV suspension. Furthermore, in vivo oral pharmacokinetics revealed that the obtained NPs enhanced the bioavailability of SV by up to 2- and 1.6-fold for SV and SVA, respectively, compared to the pure SV suspension. These findings demonstrated that hepatic-targeted CSChSNPs delivering SV could potentially serve as a promising platform for HCC and other liver-related diseases.
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Comparing the permeability of human and porcine small intestinal mucus for particle transport studies. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20290. [PMID: 33219331 PMCID: PMC7679454 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The gastrointestinal mucus layer represents the last barrier between ingested food or orally administered pharmaceuticals and the mucosal epithelium. This complex gel structure plays an important role in the process of small intestinal absorption. It provides protection against hazardous particles such as bacteria but allows the passage of nutrients and drug molecules towards the intestinal epithelium. In scientific research, mucus from animal sources is usually used to simulate difficult-to-obtain human small intestinal mucus for investigating the intramucus transport of drug delivery systems or food nanoparticles. However, there is a lack of evidence the human mucus can be reliably substituted by animal counterparts for human-relevant transport models. In this report, a procedure for collecting human mucus has been described. More importantly, the permeability characteristics of human and porcine small intestinal mucus secretions to sub-micron sized particles have been compared under simulated intestinal conditions. Negatively charged, 500 nm latex beads were used in multiple-particle tracking experiments to examine the heterogeneity and penetrability of mucus from different sources. Diffusion of the probe particles in adult human ileal mucus and adult pig jejunal and ileal mucus revealed no significant differences in microstructural organisation or microviscosity between the three mucus types (P > 0.05). In contrast to this interspecies similarity, the intraspecies comparison of particle diffusivity in the mucus obtained from adult pigs vs. 2-week old piglets showed better penetrability of the piglet mucus. The mean Stokes–Einstein viscosity of the piglet jejunal mucus was approx. two times lower than the viscosity of the pig jejunal mucus (P < 0.05). All mucus structures were also visualised by scanning electron microscopy. This work validates the use of porcine small intestinal mucus collected from fully-grown pigs for studying colloidal transport of sub-micron sized particles in mucus under conditions mimicking the adult human small intestinal environment.
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Fang G, Tang B. Current advances in the nano-delivery of celastrol for treating inflammation-associated diseases. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10954-10965. [PMID: 33174584 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01939a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Inflammation is ubiquitous in the body, and uncontrolled inflammation often contributes to various diseases. Celastrol, a compound isolated from a Chinese medicinal herb, holds great potential in treating multiple inflammation-associated diseases. However, its further clinical use is limited by its poor solubility, bioavailability, and high organ toxicity. With the advancement of nanotechnology, the nano-delivery of celastrol can effectively improve its oral bioavailability, maximize its efficacy and minimize its side effects. Here, we summarize the roles of celastrol in the treatment of various inflammation-associated diseases, with a special emphasis on its role in modulating immune cell signaling or non-immune cell signaling within the inflammatory microenvironment, and we highlight the latest advances in nano-delivery strategies for celastrol to treat diseases associated with inflammation.
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- Guihua Fang
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China.
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Manspeaker MP, Thomas SN. Lymphatic immunomodulation using engineered drug delivery systems for cancer immunotherapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 160:19-35. [PMID: 33058931 PMCID: PMC7736326 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Though immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of cancer to improve disease outcomes, an array of challenges remain that limit wider clinical success, including low rate of response and immune-related adverse events. Targeting immunomodulatory drugs to therapeutically relevant tissues offers a way to overcome these challenges by potentially enabling enhanced therapeutic efficacy and decreased incidence of side effects. Research highlighting the importance of lymphatic tissues in the response to immunotherapy has increased interest in the application of engineered drug delivery systems (DDSs) to enable specific targeting of immunomodulators to lymphatic tissues and cells that they house. To this end, a variety of DDS platforms have been developed that enable more efficient uptake into lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes to provide targeted modulation of the immune response to cancer. This can occur either by delivery of immunotherapeutics to lymphatics tissues or by direct modulation of the lymphatic vasculature itself due to their direct involvement in tumor immune processes. This review will highlight DDS platforms that, by enabling the activities of cancer vaccines, chemotherapeutics, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) antibodies, and anti- or pro-lymphangiogenic factors to lymphatic tissues through directed delivery and controlled release, augment cancer immunotherapy.
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- Margaret P Manspeaker
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States of America; Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States of America; George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States of America; Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America; Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
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Liu Y, Xie X, Chen H, Hou X, He Y, Shen J, Shi J, Feng N. Advances in next-generation lipid-polymer hybrid nanocarriers with emphasis on polymer-modified functional liposomes and cell-based-biomimetic nanocarriers for active ingredients and fractions from Chinese medicine delivery. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 29:102237. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu W, Li D, Dong Z, Liu K, He H, Lu Y, Wu W, Li Q, Gan L, Qi J. Insight into the in vivo translocation of oral liposomes by fluorescence resonance energy transfer effect. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119682. [PMID: 32717284 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Liposomes have been broadly used in pharmaceutical field to overcome oral absorption barriers, such as gastric acid, tenacious mucus or intestinal epithelia. However, the concrete in vivo absorption mechanisms of liposomes are still indistinct. This study aims to visually elucidate the effect of particle size and surface characteristics on in vivo translocation of oral liposomes by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) effect. We fabricated liposomes of various sizes (100 nm, 200 nm and 500 nm) and surface characteristics (anionic, cationic and PEGylated) which are also labeled with FRET probes for discriminating the intact liposomes. We then investigated the in vivo fate of those different liposomes upon oral administration. Results showed that smaller conventional liposomes, cationic and PEGylated liposomes had longer retention time in digestive tract. Few intact liposomes were taken up by intestinal epithelial cells and none were found in circulation. In vivo pharmacokinetics revealed that the smaller, cationic or PEGylated liposomes had higher relative bioavailability. Similar retention time of various liposomes in blood circulation to control solution indicated that liposomes improved oral drug absorption by either prolonging contact time with gastrointestinal tract or increasing penetration ability through mucus barrier, instead of being absorbed integrally into circulation. This study offered new insight into developing highly effective liposomes for oral delivery.
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- Wenjuan Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai 201399, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Li Z, Luo G, Hu W, Hua J, Geng S, Chu PK, Zhang J, Wang H, Yu X. Mediated Drug Release from Nanovehicles by Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots for Efficient Therapy of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Zhibin Li
- Department Materials and Interfaces Center Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Department of Physics Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering City University of Hong Kong Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
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- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Department Materials and Interfaces Center Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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Li Z, Luo G, Hu WP, Hua JL, Geng S, Chu PK, Zhang J, Wang H, Yu XF. Mediated Drug Release from Nanovehicles by Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots for Efficient Therapy of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20568-20576. [PMID: 32666703 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an intractable disease involving a sticky mucus layer and nanoagents with mucus-penetrating capability offer a new way to deliver drugs. However, drug release from nanovehicles requires optimization to enhance the therapeutic effects of COPD therapy. Herein, black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) are combined with PEGylated chitosan nanospheres containing the antibiotic amikacin (termed PEG@CS/BPQDs-AM NPs). As a drug-delivery system, the hydrophilicity of PEG and positive charge of CS facilitate the penetration of nanovehicles through the mucus layer. The nanovehicles then adhere to the mucous membrane. Furthermore, the BPQDs degrade rapidly into nontoxic PO4 3- and acidic H+ , thereby promoting the dissociation of PEGylated CS nanospheres, accelerating the release of AM, decreasing the vitality of biofilms for ease of eradication. Our results reveal that drug delivery mediated by BPQDs is a feasible and desirable strategy for precision medicine and promising for the clinical therapy of COPD.
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- Zhibin Li
- Department Materials and Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China
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- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department Materials and Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Cui X, Bao L, Wang X, Chen C. The Nano-Intestine Interaction: Understanding the Location-Oriented Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials in the Intestine. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1907665. [PMID: 32347646 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are used in food additives, food packages, and therapeutic purposes owing to their useful properties, Therefore, human beings are orally exposed to exogenous nanomaterials frequently, which means the intestine is one of the primary targets of nanomaterials. Consequently, it is of great importance to understand the interaction between nanomaterials and the intestine. When nanomaterials enter into gut lumen, they inevitably interact with various components and thereby display different effects on the intestine based on their locations; these are known as location-oriented effects (LOE). The intestinal LOE confer a new biological-effect profile for nanomaterials, which is dependent on the involvement of the following biological processes: nano-mucus interaction, nano-intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) interaction, nano-immune interaction, and nano-microbiota interaction. A deep understanding of NM-induced LOE will facilitate the design of safer NMs and the development of more efficient nanomedicine for intestine-related diseases. Herein, recent progress in this field is reviewed in order to better understand the LOE of nanomaterials. The distant effects of nanomaterials coupling with microbiota are also highlighted. Investigation of the interaction of nanomaterials with the intestine will stimulate other new research areas beyond intestinal nanotoxicity.
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- Xuejing Cui
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong, 510700, China
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Ferber S, Gonzalez RJ, Cryer AM, von Andrian UH, Artzi N. Immunology-Guided Biomaterial Design for Mucosal Cancer Vaccines. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1903847. [PMID: 31833592 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Cancer of mucosal tissues is a major cause of worldwide mortality for which only palliative treatments are available for patients with late-stage disease. Engineered cancer vaccines offer a promising approach for inducing antitumor immunity. The route of vaccination plays a major role in dictating the migratory pattern of lymphocytes, and thus vaccine efficacy in mucosal tissues. Parenteral immunization, specifically subcutaneous and intramuscular, is the most common vaccination route. However, this induces marginal mucosal protection in the absence of tissue-specific imprinting signals. To circumvent this, the mucosal route can be utilized, however degradative mucosal barriers must be overcome. Hence, vaccine administration route and selection of materials able to surmount transport barriers are important considerations in mucosal cancer vaccine design. Here, an overview of mucosal immunity in the context of cancer and mucosal cancer clinical trials is provided. Key considerations are described regarding the design of biomaterial-based vaccines that will afford antitumor immune protection at mucosal surfaces, despite limited knowledge surrounding mucosal vaccination, particularly aided by biomaterials and mechanistic immune-material interactions. Finally, an outlook is given of how future biomaterial-based mucosal cancer vaccines will be shaped by new discoveries in mucosal vaccinology, tumor immunology, immuno-therapeutic screens, and material-immune system interplay.
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- Shiran Ferber
- Department of Medicine, Engineering in Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02139, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Engineering in Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02139, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- The Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard, Boston, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Engineering in Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02139, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yu X, Wen T, Cao P, Shan L, Li L. Alginate-chitosan coated layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for enhanced oral vaccine delivery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 556:258-265. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Yu Z, Fan W, Wang L, Qi J, Lu Y, Wu W. Effect of Surface Charges on Oral Absorption of Intact Solid Lipid Nanoparticles. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:5013-5024. [PMID: 31638827 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Surface charge is a crucial factor that determines the in vivo behaviors of drug nanocarriers following administration via different routes. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive knowledge of how surface charges affect the in vivo behaviors of particles, especially for oral delivery. In this study, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), as model drug nanocarriers, are modified to bear either anionic, cationic, or net neutral surface charges. The effect of surface charges on oral absorption of intact SLNs was investigated by tracking the in vivo transport of the particles. The fluorescent bioimaging strategy exploits the aggregation-caused quenching property to discriminate the particles. Both in vitro and in vivo lipolysis studies confirm slowed-down lipolysis by anionic charges in comparison with both unmodified and net neutral SLNs but accelerated degradation by cationic charges. The scanning of ex vivo tissues and organs reveals limited absorption of unmodified SLNs into the circulation. Nevertheless, all three types of surface charge modifications are able to enhance the oral absorption of intact SLNs with the fastest and highest absorption observed for net neutral SLNs, possibly owing to promoted mucus penetration. Anionic SLNs, though repulsed by the mucus layer, show the second highest absorption owing to enhanced lymphatic transport. The efficacy of cationic charge modification is less significant due to entrapment and retention in mucus layers as well as increased lability to lipolysis. In conclusion, surface charges may serve as initiators to guide the in vivo behaviors and enhance the oral absorption of intact SLNs.
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- Zhou Yu
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.,Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai 201399, China
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Zeta potential changing self-emulsifying drug delivery systems utilizing a novel Janus-headed surfactant: A promising strategy for enhanced mucus permeation. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Yin S, Liu J, Kang Y, Lin Y, Li D, Shao L. Interactions of nanomaterials with ion channels and related mechanisms. Br J Pharmacol 2019; 176:3754-3774. [PMID: 31290152 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The pharmacological potential of nanotechnology, especially in drug delivery and bioengineering, has developed rapidly in recent decades. Ion channels, which are easily targeted by external agents, such as nanomaterials (NMs) and synthetic drugs, due to their unique structures, have attracted increasing attention in the fields of nanotechnology and pharmacology for the treatment of ion channel-related diseases. NMs have significant effects on ion channels, and these effects are manifested in many ways, including changes in ion currents, kinetic characteristics and channel distribution. Subsequently, intracellular ion homeostasis, signalling pathways, and intracellular ion stores are affected, leading to the initiation of a range of biological processes. However, the effect of the interactions of NMs with ion channels is an interesting topic that remains obscure. In this review, we have summarized the recent research progress on the direct and indirect interactions between NMs and ion channels and discussed the related molecular mechanisms, which are crucial to the further development of ion channel-related nanotechnological applications.
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- Suhan Yin
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Liwan District Stomatology Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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Di Cola E, Cantu' L, Brocca P, Rondelli V, Fadda GC, Canelli E, Martelli P, Clementino A, Sonvico F, Bettini R, Del Favero E. Novel O/W nanoemulsions for nasal administration: Structural hints in the selection of performing vehicles with enhanced mucopenetration. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 183:110439. [PMID: 31473410 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We propose novel oil-in-water nanoemulsions (O/W NEs) including PEGylated surfactants and chitosan, showing good biocompatibility and optimization for nasal administration of drugs or vaccines. The transmucosal route has been shown to be ideal for a fast and efficient absorption and represents a viable alternative when the oral administration is problematic. The critical structural features in view of optimal encapsulation and transmucosal delivery were assessed by characterizing the NEs with complementary scattering techniques, i.e. dynamic light scattering (DLS), small angle X-ray (SAXS) and neutron scattering (SANS). Combined results allowed for selecting the formulations with the best suited structural properties and in addition establishing their propensity to enter the mucus barrier. To this scope, mucin was used as a model system and the effect of adding chitosan to the NEs, as adjuvant, was investigated. Remarkably, the presence of chitosan had a positive impact on the diffusion of the NE particles through the mucin matrix. We can infer that chitosan-mucin interaction induces density inhomogeneity and an increase in the pore size within the gel matrix that enhances the PEGylated NEs mobility. The coupling of mucoadhesive and mucopenetrating agents is shown to be a promising strategy for innovative transmucosal delivery systems.
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- Emanuela Di Cola
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, via fratelli Cervi 93, 20900 Segrate (Mi), Italy; Institute Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156, 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France.
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, via fratelli Cervi 93, 20900 Segrate (Mi), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, via fratelli Cervi 93, 20900 Segrate (Mi), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, via fratelli Cervi 93, 20900 Segrate (Mi), Italy
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- Université Paris 13, UFR SMBH, 74 rue Marcel Cauchin, 93017 Bobigny, France; Laboratoire Leon Brillouin, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, Università di Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, Università di Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; Biopharmanet TEC - Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca per l'Innovazione dei Prodotti per la Salute, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; Biopharmanet TEC - Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca per l'Innovazione dei Prodotti per la Salute, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; Biopharmanet TEC - Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca per l'Innovazione dei Prodotti per la Salute, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, via fratelli Cervi 93, 20900 Segrate (Mi), Italy.
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Zhou X, Liu Y, Huang Y, Ma Y, Lv J, Xiao B. Mucus-penetrating polymeric nanoparticles for oral delivery of curcumin to inflamed colon tissue. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Almeida APB, Damaceno GBR, Carneiro AF, Bohr A, Gonçalves HR, Valadares MC, Nascimento TL, Lima EM. Mucopenetrating lipoplexes modified with PEG and hyaluronic acid for CD44-targeted local siRNA delivery to the lungs. J Biomater Appl 2019; 34:617-630. [PMID: 31357900 DOI: 10.1177/0885328219863291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- 2 Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Chitosan based micelle with zeta potential changing property for effective mucosal drug delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 133:647-655. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Akkus ZB, Nazir I, Jalil A, Tribus M, Bernkop-Schnürch A. Zeta Potential Changing Polyphosphate Nanoparticles: A Promising Approach To Overcome the Mucus and Epithelial Barrier. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:2817-2825. [PMID: 31070926 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to develop zeta potential-changing polyphosphate nanoparticles (pp-NPs) in order to overcome the diffusion barrier of the mucus gel layer and to provide an enhanced cellular uptake. pp-NPs were obtained by in situ gelation between cationic polyethylene imine and anionic polyphosphate. The resulting pp-NPs were characterized with regard to size and zeta potential. Phosphate release studies were carried out by incubation of pp-NPs with isolated as well as cell-associated intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) and quantified by malachite green assay. Correspondingly, change in the zeta potential was measured, and pp-NPs were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy studies. Mucus permeation studies were performed with porcine intestinal mucus via the transwell insert method and rotating tube method. Furthermore, cell viability and cellular uptake were investigated on Caco-2 cells. The resulting pp-NPs displayed a mean size of 269.16 ± 1.12 nm and a zeta potential between -9 and -10 mV in the characterization studies. Within 4 h, a remarkable amount of phosphate was released from pp-NPs incubated with isolated IAP as well as cell-associated IAP and zeta potential raised up from -9.14 ± 0.45 to -1.75 ± 0.46 mV. Compared with dephosphorylated polyphosphate nanoparticles (de-pp-NPs), a significantly enhanced mucus permeation of pp-NPs was observed. Moreover, pp-NPs did not exhibit cytotoxicity. Cellular uptake increased 2.6-fold by conversion of pp-NPs to de-pp-NPs following enzymatic cleavage. Taking the comparatively simple preparation method and the high mucus-permeating properties of pp-NPs and high cellular uptake properties of de-pp-NPs into account, these nanocarriers might be promising novel tools for mucosal drug delivery.
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- Zeynep Burcu Akkus
- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 80/82 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 80/82 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
- Department of Pharmacy , COMSATS University Islamabad , Abbottabad Campus , 22060 Abbottabad , Pakistan
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 80/82 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 80/82 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
- Institute of Mineralogy and Petrography , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 52 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy , University of Innsbruck , Innrain 80/82 , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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Bunea AI, Chouliara M, Harloff-Helleberg S, Bañas AR, Engay EL, Glückstad J. Optical catapulting of microspheres in mucus models-toward overcoming the mucus biobarrier. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2019; 24:1-9. [PMID: 30825297 PMCID: PMC6975190 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.24.3.035001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The generalized phase contrast method is employed as an efficient "phase-only" laser beam-shaping technique in an optical setup built for catapulting microspheres through simple mucus models. The influence of the laser power and mucin concentration on the motion of the microspheres is investigated in terms of instant and average velocities on a 250-μm trajectory, corresponding to the mucus thickness in the human gastrointestinal tract. Increasing the laser power leads to higher velocities in all the tested samples, while increasing the mucin concentration leads to significant velocity decrease for similar laser input power. However, velocities of up to 95 μm · s - 1 are demonstrated in a 5% mucin simple mucus model using our catapulting system. This study contributes to understanding and overcoming the challenges of optical manipulation in mucus models. This paves the way for efficient optical manipulation of three-dimensional-printed light-controlled microtools with the ability to penetrate the mucus biobarrier for in vitro drug-delivery studies.
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- Ada-Ioana Bunea
- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- OptoRobotix Aps, Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Address all correspondence to Jesper Glückstad, E-mail:
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Oral administration of colitis tissue-accumulating porous nanoparticles for ulcerative colitis therapy. Int J Pharm 2019; 557:135-144. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Liu C, Kou Y, Zhang X, Dong W, Cheng H, Mao S. Enhanced oral insulin delivery via surface hydrophilic modification of chitosan copolymer based self-assembly polyelectrolyte nanocomplex. Int J Pharm 2019; 554:36-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We review what is currently understood about how the structure of the primary solid component of mucus, the glycoprotein mucin, gives rise to the mechanical and biochemical properties of mucus that are required for it to perform its diverse physiological roles. Macroscale processes such as lubrication require mucus of a certain stiffness and spinnability, which are set by structural features of the mucin network, including the identity and density of cross-links and the degree of glycosylation. At the microscale, these same features affect the mechanical environment experienced by small particles and play a crucial role in establishing an interaction-based filter. Finally, mucin glycans are critical for regulating microbial interactions, serving as receptor binding sites for adhesion, as nutrient sources, and as environmental signals. We conclude by discussing how these structural principles can be used in the design of synthetic mucin-mimetic materials and provide suggestions for directions of future work in this field.
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- C E Wagner
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA;
- Microbiology Graduate Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA;
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Zhu Y, Meng T, Tan Y, Yang X, Liu Y, Liu X, Yu F, Wen L, Dai S, Yuan H, Hu F. Negative Surface Shielded Polymeric Micelles with Colloidal Stability for Intracellular Endosomal/Lysosomal Escape. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:5374-5386. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Yun Zhu
- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, 1 Zheda Road, Zhoushan 316021, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, 1 Zheda Road, Zhoushan 316021, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, 1 Zheda Road, Zhoushan 316021, People’s Republic of China
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Witten J, Samad T, Ribbeck K. Selective permeability of mucus barriers. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2018; 52:124-133. [PMID: 29674157 PMCID: PMC7132988 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mucus is a hydrogel that exhibits complex selective permeability, permitting the passage of some particles while restricting the passage of other particles including important therapeutics. In this review, we discuss biochemical mechanisms underlying mucus penetration and mucus binding, emphasizing the importance of steric, electrostatic, and hydrophobic interactions. We discuss emerging techniques for engineering nanoparticle surface chemistries for mucus penetration as well as recent advances in tuning mucus interactions with small molecule, peptide, or protein therapeutics. Finally, we highlight recent work suggesting that mucus permeability can serve as a biomarker for disease and physiological states such as pregnancy.
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- Jacob Witten
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Computational and Systems Biology Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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das Neves J, Sarmento B. Technological strategies to overcome the mucus barrier in mucosal drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2018; 124:1-2. [PMID: 29429608 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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