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Fan L, Zhang B, Xu A, Shen Z, Guo Y, Zhao R, Yao H, Shao JW. Carrier-Free, Pure Nanodrug Formed by the Self-Assembly of an Anticancer Drug for Cancer Immune Therapy. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:2466-2478. [PMID: 29727577 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ursolic acid (UA) is a food-plant-derived natural product which has good anticancer activities and low toxicity. However, the poor water solubility of UA limits its application in clinic. To address this issue, we developed a carrier-free nanodrug by self-assembly of UA. Here, we showed that UA nanoparticles (NPs) have a near-spherical shape with a diameter of ∼150 nm. UA NPs exhibited higher antiproliferative activity; significantly caused apoptosis; decreased the expression of COX-2/VEGFR2/VEGFA; and increased the immunostimulatory activity of TNF-α, IL-6, and IFN-β and decreased the activity of STAT-3 in A549 cells in vitro. Furthermore, UA NPs could inhibit tumor growth and have the ability of liver protection in vivo. More importantly, UA NPs could significantly improve the activation of CD4+ T-cells, which indicated that UA NPs have the potential for immunotherapy. Overall, a carrier-free UA nanodrug may be a promising drug to further enhance their anticancer efficacy and immune function.
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- Lulu Fan
- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , Guangxi University , Guangxi 530004 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350108 , China
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Jiao J, Wu H, Chen F, Chen R, Sun B, Wang M. Delivery of coumarin-containing all-trans retinoic acid derivatives via targeted nanoparticles encapsulating indocyanine green for chemo/photothermal/photodynamic therapy of breast cancer. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00578h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Development of chemo/photothermal/photodynamic therapy with nanoplatforms offers a promising strategy for effective cancer treatment.
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- Jia Jiao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210089
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210089
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210089
- P. R. China
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- Affiliated Hospital 2
- Nanjing Medical University
- Nanjing 210011
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210089
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210089
- P. R. China
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Wu C, Xu L, Shi L, Gao X, Li J, Zhu X, Zhang C. Supramolecularly self-assembled nano-twin drug for reversing multidrug resistance. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:2261-2269. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00437d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A new approach to reverse the multidrug resistance for cancer therapy.
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- Chenwei Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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- Department of Pharmacy
- Shanghai Children Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
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