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Wang H, Feng Z, Lu A, Jiang Y, Wu H, Xu B. Instant Hydrogelation Inspired by Inflammasomes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201702783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Huaimin Wang
- Department of chemistry Brandeis University 415 South St Waltham MA 02454 USA
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- Department of chemistry Brandeis University 415 South St Waltham MA 02454 USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Harvard Medical School, and Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital Boston MA USA
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- Department of chemistry Brandeis University 415 South St Waltham MA 02454 USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Harvard Medical School, and Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital Boston MA USA
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- Department of chemistry Brandeis University 415 South St Waltham MA 02454 USA
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Chakroun RW, Zhang P, Lin R, Schiapparelli P, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Cui H. Nanotherapeutic systems for local treatment of brain tumors. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 10. [PMID: 28544801 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Malignant brain tumor, including the most common type glioblastoma, are histologically heterogeneous and invasive tumors known as the most devastating neoplasms with high morbidity and mortality. Despite multimodal treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, the disease inevitably recurs and is fatal. This lack of curative options has motivated researchers to explore new treatment strategies and to develop new drug delivery systems (DDSs); however, the unique anatomical, physiological, and pathological features of brain tumors greatly limit the effectiveness of conventional chemotherapy. In this context, we review the recent progress in the development of nanoparticle-based DDSs aiming to address the key challenges in transporting sufficient amount of therapeutic agents into the brain tumor areas while minimizing the potential side effects. We first provide an overview of the standard treatments currently used in the clinic for the management of brain cancers, discussing the effectiveness and limitations of each therapy. We then provide an in-depth review of nanotherapeutic systems that are intended to bypass the blood-brain barrier, overcome multidrug resistance, infiltrate larger tumorous tissue areas, and/or release therapeutic agents in a controlled manner. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2018, 10:e1479. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1479 This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanomaterials and Implants Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Rami Walid Chakroun
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Chen Z, Xing L, Fan Q, Cheetham AG, Lin R, Holt B, Chen L, Xiao Y, Cui H. Drug-Bearing Supramolecular Filament Hydrogels as Anti-Inflammatory Agents. Theranostics 2017; 7:2003-2014. [PMID: 28656057 PMCID: PMC5485419 DOI: 10.7150/thno.19404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We report here on the covalent conversion of the anti-inflammatory agent ketoprofen into self-assembling prodrugs that enable the effective purification of ketoprofen enantiomers, the improved selectivity and potency of ketoprofen, as well as the formation of one-component drug-bearing supramolecular hydrogels. We found that the ketoprofen hydrogelator could exhibit much-enhanced selectivity for cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) over COX-1, reduce the concentration of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1 and TNFα), and induce apoptosis in fibroblast-like synoviocytes while maintaining biocompatibility with healthy chondrocytes. In addition, these anti-inflammatory agent-containing hydrogels demonstrated the ability to retain the therapeutic within a joint cavity after intra-articular injection, exhibiting a slow, steady release into the plasma. We believe that upon further optimization these drug-based injectable supramolecular hydrogels could provide the basis for a local treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis and similar conditions.
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- Zhipeng Chen
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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Self-assembly of glutamic acid linked paclitaxel dimers into nanoparticles for chemotherapy. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:2493-2496. [PMID: 28404373 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.03.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this work, a glutamic acid linked paclitaxel (PTX) dimer (Glu-PTX2) with high PTX content of 88.9wt% was designed and synthesized. Glu-PTX2 could self-assemble into nanoparticles (Glu-PTX2 NPs) in aqueous solution to increase the water solubility of PTX. Glu-PTX2 NPs were characterized by electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering, exhibiting spherical morphology and favorable structural stability in aqueous media. Glu-PTX2 NPs could be internalized by cancer cells as revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy and exert potent cytotoxicity. It is envisaged that Glu-PTX2 NPs would be an alternative formulation for PTX, and such amino acid linked drug dimers could also be applied to other therapeutic agents.
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Wang Y, Cheetham AG, Angacian G, Su H, Xie L, Cui H. Peptide-drug conjugates as effective prodrug strategies for targeted delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2017; 110-111:112-126. [PMID: 27370248 PMCID: PMC5199637 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 324] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs) represent an important class of therapeutic agents that combine one or more drug molecules with a short peptide through a biodegradable linker. This prodrug strategy uniquely and specifically exploits the biological activities and self-assembling potential of small-molecule peptides to improve the treatment efficacy of medicinal compounds. We review here the recent progress in the design and synthesis of peptide-drug conjugates in the context of targeted drug delivery and cancer chemotherapy. We analyze carefully the key design features in choosing the peptide sequence and linker chemistry for the drug of interest, as well as the strategies to optimize the conjugate design. We highlight the recent progress in the design and synthesis of self-assembling peptide-drug amphiphiles to construct supramolecular nanomedicine and nanofiber hydrogels for both systemic and topical delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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- Yin Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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Lock LL, Li Y, Mao X, Chen H, Staedtke V, Bai R, Ma W, Lin R, Li Y, Liu G, Cui H. One-Component Supramolecular Filament Hydrogels as Theranostic Label-Free Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agents. ACS NANO 2017; 11:797-805. [PMID: 28075559 PMCID: PMC5773287 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Gadolinium (Gd)-based compounds and materials are the most commonly used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents in the clinic; however, safety concerns associated with their toxicities in the free ionic form have promoted the development of new generations of metal-free contrast agents. Here we report a supramolecular strategy to convert an FDA-approved anticancer drug, Pemetrexed (Pem), to a molecular hydrogelator with inherent chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI signals. The rationally designed drug-peptide conjugate can spontaneously associate into filamentous assemblies under physiological conditions and consequently form theranostic supramolecular hydrogels for injectable delivery. We demonstrated that the local delivery and distribution of Pem-peptide nanofiber hydrogels can be directly assessed using CEST MRI in a mouse glioma model. Our work lays out the foundation for the development of drug-constructed theranostic supramolecular materials with an inherent CEST MRI signal that enables noninvasive monitoring of their in vivo distribution and drug release.
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- Lye Lin Lock
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of MR Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of MR Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- Department of Radiology, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of MR Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States
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Ji M, Daniels B, Shieh A, Modarelli DA, Parquette JR. Controlling the length of self-assembled nanotubes by sonication followed by polymer wrapping. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:12806-12809. [PMID: 29143056 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc07418b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this work, we report that sonication, followed by polymer-wrapping, is an effective strategy to reduce the length of self-assembled nanotubes and suspend their propensity to self-heal into their elongated precursors.
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- Mingyang Ji
- Department of Chemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio 43210
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio 43210
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio 43210
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and The Center for Laser and Optical Spectroscopy
- Knight Chemical Laboratory
- The University of Akron
- Akron
- USA
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Gubitosi M, D'Annibale A, Schillén K, Olsson U, Pavel NV, Galantini L. On the stability of lithocholate derivative supramolecular tubules. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26092f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Solubility and calorimetry data provide the description of a phase map for metastable supramolecular nanotubes of biological origin.
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- M. Gubitosi
- Department of Chemistry
- “Sapienza” University of Rome
- 00185 Rome
- Italy
- Division of Physical Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- “Sapienza” University of Rome
- 00185 Rome
- Italy
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- Division of Physical Chemistry
- Department of Chemistry
- Lund University
- SE-221 00 Lund
- Sweden
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- Division of Physical Chemistry
- Department of Chemistry
- Lund University
- SE-221 00 Lund
- Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry
- “Sapienza” University of Rome
- 00185 Rome
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry
- “Sapienza” University of Rome
- 00185 Rome
- Italy
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Principles rooted in supramolecular chemistry have empowered new and highly functional therapeutics and drug delivery devices. This general approach offers elegant tools rooted in molecular and materials engineered to address the many challenges faced in treating disease.
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- Matthew J. Webber
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame IN 46556
- USA
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
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Drug self-delivery systems for cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2017; 112:234-247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Xu Z, Hou M, Shi X, Gao YE, Xue P, Liu S, Kang Y. Rapidly cell-penetrating and reductive milieu-responsive nanoaggregates assembled from an amphiphilic folate-camptothecin prodrug for enhanced drug delivery and controlled release. Biomater Sci 2017; 5:444-454. [DOI: 10.1039/c6bm00800c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Self-assembled small molecular prodrug loaded with camptothecin in response to glutathione and folate receptors for combined tumour detection and treatment.
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- Zhigang Xu
- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637459
- Singapore
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty for Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing
- P. R. China
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Zhou Z, Yan J, Sun T, Wang X, Xie Z. Nanoprodrug of retinoic acid-modified paclitaxel. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:9611-9615. [PMID: 29106434 DOI: 10.1039/c7ob02553j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A nanoprodrug with high content (75%) and increased water solubility of paclitaxel was prepared from retinoic acid-modified paclitaxel.
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- Zijun Zhou
- Jilin Cancer Hospital
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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Hou M, Xue P, Gao YE, Ma X, Bai S, Kang Y, Xu Z. Gemcitabine–camptothecin conjugates: a hybrid prodrug for controlled drug release and synergistic therapeutics. Biomater Sci 2017; 5:1889-1897. [DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00382j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Self-assembled small molecule prodrug loaded with gemcitabine and camptothecin and responsive to reductive tumour microenvironment for combination cancer chemotherapy.
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- Meili Hou
- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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Botella P, Rivero-Buceta E. Safe approaches for camptothecin delivery: Structural analogues and nanomedicines. J Control Release 2016; 247:28-54. [PMID: 28027948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Twenty-(S)-camptothecin is a strongly cytotoxic molecule with excellent antitumor activity over a wide spectrum of human cancers. However, the direct formulation is limited by its poor water solubility, low plasmatic stability and severe toxicity, which currently limits its clinical use. As a consequence, two strategies have been developed in order to achieve safe and efficient delivery of camptothecin to target cells: structural analogues and nanomedicines. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the design, synthesis and development of camptothecin molecular derivatives and supramolecular vehicles, following a systematic classification according to structure-activity relationships (structural analogues) or chemical nature (nanomedicines). A series of organic, inorganic and hybrid materials are presented as nanoplatforms to overcome camptothecin restrictions in administration, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics and toxicity. Nanocarriers which respond to a variety of stimuli endogenously (e.g., pH, redox potential, enzyme activity) or exogenously (e.g., magnetic field, light, temperature, ultrasound) seem the best positioned therapeutic materials for optimal spatial and temporal control over drug release. The main goal of this review is to be used as a source of relevant literature for others interested in the field of camptothecin-based therapeutics. To this end, final remarks on the most important formulations currently under clinical trial are provided.
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- Pablo Botella
- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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Sun T, Lin W, Zhang W, Xie Z. Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Drug-Dye Conjugates into Nanoparticles for Imaging and Chemotherapy. Chem Asian J 2016; 11:3174-3177. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201601206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Tingting Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 China
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Hamley IW, Castelletto V. Self-Assembly of Peptide Bioconjugates: Selected Recent Research Highlights. Bioconjug Chem 2016; 28:731-739. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Ian W. Hamley
- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AD, United Kingdom
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Sun Y, Shieh A, Kim SH, King S, Kim A, Sun HL, Croce CM, Parquette JR. The self-assembly of a camptothecin-lysine nanotube. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:2834-2838. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.04.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Versluis F, van Esch JH, Eelkema R. Synthetic Self-Assembled Materials in Biological Environments. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:4576-4592. [PMID: 27042774 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201505025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Synthetic self-assembly has long been recognized as an excellent approach for the formation of ordered structures on the nanoscale. Although the development of synthetic self-assembling materials has often been inspired by principles observed in nature (e.g., the assembly of lipids, DNA, proteins), until recently the self-assembly of synthetic molecules has mainly been investigated ex vivo. The past few years however, have witnessed the emergence of a research field in which synthetic, self-assembling systems are used that are capable of operating as bioactive materials in biological environments. Here, this up-and-coming field, which has the potential of becoming a key area in chemical biology and medicine, is reviewed. Two main categories of applications of self-assembly in biological environments are identified and discussed, namely therapeutic and imaging agents. Within these categories key concepts, such as triggers and molecular constraints for in vitro/in vivo self-assembly and the mode of interaction between the assemblies and the biological materials will be discussed.
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- Frank Versluis
- Advanced Soft Matter Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2628BL, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Soft Matter Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2628BL, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Soft Matter Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2628BL, Delft, The Netherlands
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Hao W, Xia T, Shang Y, Xu S, Liu H. Characterization and release kinetics of liposomes inserted by pH-responsive bola-polymer. Colloid Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-016-3871-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The convergence of nanoscience and drug delivery has prompted the formation of the field of nanomedicine, one that exploits the novel physicochemical and biological properties of nanostructures for improved medical treatments and reduced side effects. Until recently, this nanostructure-mediated strategy considered the drug to be solely a biologically active compound to be delivered, and its potential as a molecular building unit remained largely unexplored. A growing trend within nanomedicine has been the use of drug molecules to build well-defined nanostructures of various sizes and shapes. This strategy allows for the creation of self-delivering supramolecular nanomedicines containing a high and fixed drug content. Through rational design of the number and type of the drug incorporated, the resulting nanostructures can be tailored to assume various morphologies (e.g. nanospheres, rods, nanofibers, or nanotubes) for a particular mode of administration such as systemic, topical, and local delivery. This review covers the recent advances in this rapidly developing field, with the aim of providing an in-depth evaluation of the exciting opportunities that this new field could create to improve the current clinical practice of nanomedicine.
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- Wang Ma
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA
- Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, USA
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Hu Y, Lin R, Zhang P, Fern J, Cheetham AG, Patel K, Schulman R, Kan C, Cui H. Electrostatic-Driven Lamination and Untwisting of β-Sheet Assemblies. ACS NANO 2016; 10:880-888. [PMID: 26646791 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b06011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Peptides or peptide conjugates capable of assembling into one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures have been extensively investigated over the past two decades due to their implications in human diseases and also their interesting applications as biomaterials. While many of these filamentous assemblies contain a β-sheet-forming sequence as the key design element, their eventual morphology could assume a variety of shapes, such as fibrils, ribbons, belts, or cylinders. Deciphering the key factors that govern the stacking fashion of individual β-sheets will help understand the polymorphism of peptide assemblies and greatly benefit the development of functional materials from customized molecular design. Herein, we report the decisive role of electrostatic interactions in the lamination and untwisting of 1D assemblies of short peptides. We designed and synthesized three short peptides containing only six amino acids (EFFFFE, KFFFFK, and EFFFFK) to elucidate the effective control of β-sheet stacking. Our results clearly suggest that electrostatic repulsions between terminal charges reduce the pitch of the twisting β-sheet tapes, thus leading to highly twisted, intertwined fibrils or twisted ribbons, whereas reducing this repulsion, either through molecular design of peptide with opposite terminal charges or through coassembly of two peptides carrying opposite charges, results in formation of infinite assemblies such as belt-like morphologies. We believe these observations provide important insight into the generic design of β-sheet assemblies.
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- Yang Hu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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Kang M, Zhang P, Cui H, Loverde SM. π- π Stacking Mediated Chirality in Functional Supramolecular Filaments. Macromolecules 2016; 49:994-1001. [PMID: 30792552 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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While a great diversity of peptide-based supra-molecular filaments have been reported, the impact of an auxiliary segment on the chiral assembly of peptides remains poorly understood. Herein we report on the formation of chiral filaments by the self-assembly of a peptide-drug conjugate containing an aromatic drug camptothecin (CPT) in a computational study. We find that the chirality of the filament is mediated by the π‒π stacking between CPTs, not only by the well-expected intermolecular hydrogen bonding between peptide segments. Our simulations show that π‒π stacking of CPTs governs the early stages of the self-assembly process, while a hydrogen bonding network starts at a relatively later stage to contribute to the eventual morphology of the filament. Our results also show the possible presence of water within the core of the CPT filament. These results provide very useful guiding principles for the rational design of supramolecular assemblies of peptide conjugates with aromatic segments.
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- Myungshim Kang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10314, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10314, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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Choi H, Jeena MT, Palanikumar L, Jeong Y, Park S, Lee E, Ryu JH. The HA-incorporated nanostructure of a peptide–drug amphiphile for targeted anticancer drug delivery. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:5637-40. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00200e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We demonstrate targeted anticancer drug delivery using transformable nanostructures of the complex of hyaluronic acid (HA) and KCK–CPT, a prodrug amphiphile composed of camptothecin (CPT) and tripeptide (KCK).
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- Huyeon Choi
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Natural Science
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Ulsan
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Natural Science
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Ulsan
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Natural Science
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Ulsan
- Korea
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- Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology
- Chungnam National University
- Daejeon 305-764
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Natural Science
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Ulsan
- Korea
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- Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology
- Chungnam National University
- Daejeon 305-764
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Natural Science
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Ulsan
- Korea
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Wang S, Deng H, Huang P, Sun P, Huang X, Su Y, Zhu X, Shen J, Yan D. Real-time self-tracking of an anticancer small molecule nanodrug based on colorful fluorescence variations. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra24273h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A self-tracking drug delivery system was constructed using two anticancer drugs, resulting in colorful fluorescence variations during drug delivery.
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- Siteng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Nanjing Normal University
- Nanjing 210046
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Nanjing Normal University
- Nanjing 210046
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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Rani M, Moudgil L, Singh B, Kaushal A, Mittal A, Saini GSS, Tripathi SK, Singh G, Kaura A. Understanding the mechanism of replacement of citrate from the surface of gold nanoparticles by amino acids: a theoretical and experimental investigation and their biological application. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra26502a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The present study explores the physicochemical aspects needed for the appropriate in vitro synthesis and surface modification behavior of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in the presence of amino acids (AA).
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- Monika Rani
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Centre of Advanced Study in Physics
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Centre of Advanced Study in Physics
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University College
- Distt. Tarntaran
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Centre of Advanced Study in Physics
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Centre of Advanced Study in Physics
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh
- India
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- Department of UIET
- Panjab University SSG Regional Centre
- Hoshiarpur
- India
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- Department of UIET
- Panjab University SSG Regional Centre
- Hoshiarpur
- India
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Su H, Koo JM, Cui H. One-component nanomedicine. J Control Release 2015; 219:383-395. [PMID: 26423237 PMCID: PMC4656119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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One-component nanomedicine (OCN) represents an emerging class of therapeutic nanostructures that contain only one type of chemical substance. This one-component feature allows for fine-tuning and optimization of the drug loading and physicochemical properties of nanomedicine in a precise manner through molecular engineering of the underlying building blocks. Using a precipitation procedure or effective molecular assembly strategies, molecularly crafted therapeutic agents (e.g. polymer-drug conjugates, small molecule prodrugs, or drug amphiphiles) could involuntarily aggregate, or self-assemble into nanoscale objects of well-defined sizes and shapes. Unlike traditional carrier-based nanomedicines that are inherently multicomponent systems, an OCN does not require the use of additional carriers and could itself possess desired physicochemical features for preferential accumulation at target sites. We review here recent progress in the molecular design, conjugation methods, and fabrication strategies of OCN, and analyze the opportunities that this emerging platform could open for the new and improved treatment of devastating diseases such as cancer.
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- Hao Su
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
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Ji X, Shi C, Li N, Wang K, Li Z, Luan Y. Catanionic drug-derivative nano-objects constructed by chlorambucil and its derivative for efficient leukaemia therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:1081-8. [PMID: 26595388 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A new carrier-free catanionic drug-derivative nano-object strategy is developed for leukaemia therapy. The as-prepared drug-derivative nano-objects are formed by ionic pairs of hydrophobic anticancer drug chlorambucil (CLB) and its derivative N-(2-Amino-ethyl)-4-{4-[bis-(2-chloro-ethyl)-amino]-phenyl}-butyramide (CLBM). The designed drug delivery system has the advantage of 100% drug content without additional carrier materials. The ionic pairs are formed by proton exchange between CLB and CLBM. Due to the amphiphilicity of the ionic pairs, they can assemble into well-defined drug-derivative (CLB-CLBM) nano-objects. Series of techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and electrical conductivity are used to investigate the property of the solution and aggregation behaviour of as-prepared drug-derivative ionic pairs. In vitro drug release study of the as-prepared nano-objects shows their prolonged drug release behavior. Specifically, in vitro cytotoxicity results of these nano-objects show obviously higher cytotoxicity, which is promising for clinical efficacy. This study may pave the way for the fabrication of carrier-free drug delivery system with efficient cancer therapy.
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- Xiaoqing Ji
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, PR China
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- Key Lab of Colloid & Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, 250100, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, PR China.
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Hu M, Huang P, Wang Y, Su Y, Zhou L, Zhu X, Yan D. Synergistic Combination Chemotherapy of Camptothecin and Floxuridine through Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Drug–Drug Conjugate. Bioconjug Chem 2015; 26:2497-506. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.5b00513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Minxi Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal
Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Prasanthkumar S, Zhang W, Jin W, Fukushima T, Aida T. Selective Synthesis of Single- and Multi-Walled Supramolecular Nanotubes by Using Solvophobic/Solvophilic Controls: Stepwise Radial Growth via “Coil-on-Tube” Intermediates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:11168-72. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201505806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Prasanthkumar S, Zhang W, Jin W, Fukushima T, Aida T. Selective Synthesis of Single- and Multi-Walled Supramolecular Nanotubes by Using Solvophobic/Solvophilic Controls: Stepwise Radial Growth via “Coil-on-Tube” Intermediates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201505806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Qin SY, Peng MY, Rong L, Li B, Wang SB, Cheng SX, Zhuo RX, Zhang XZ. Self-defensive nano-assemblies from camptothecin-based antitumor drugs. Regen Biomater 2015; 2:159-66. [PMID: 26816639 PMCID: PMC4669010 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbv011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Camptothecin (CPT)-based drugs always undergo the reversible, pH-dependent lactone ring-opening reaction, yielding the inactive but toxic carboxylate form. Self-assembly strategy provides an effective route for preserving their bio-stability. In this article, nano-sized self-assemblies from CPT-based antitumor drugs were simply built up by directly diluting the stock dimethylsulfoxide solutions of (S)-(+)-CPT, (S)-10-hydroxyl camptothecin and carboxylic CPT with water/phosphate-buffered saline solution. Because of their different molecular structures in A-ring or modification on the 20-OH group, CPT self-assembled into helical nano-ribbons, whereas 10-hydroxycamptothecin and carboxylic CPT self-aggregated into flat nano-ribbons and cylindric nano-rods, respectively. Attractively, the self-assembly of CPT-based drugs could occur within 1 min at a low concentration of 1 × 10−5 M. Adopting the J-type self-aggregation, self-assemblies were stable in aqueous solution and could effectively protect the CPT-based drugs from hydrolysis, which thereby kept their bioactivity for tumor therapy.
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- Si-Yong Qin
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China;; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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Lock LL, Tang Z, Keith D, Reyes C, Cui H. Enzyme-Specific Doxorubicin Drug Beacon as Drug-Resistant Theranostic Molecular Probes. ACS Macro Lett 2015; 4:552-555. [PMID: 35596281 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We report here on the use of anticancer drug doxorubicin (Dox) to construct a Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based theranostic molecular probe by covalently linking together through a lysine junction a fluorescent drug, a black hole quencher, and a cell-penetrating peptide. We show that upon cleavage by the target lysosomal protease cathepsin B (CatB) the designed drug beacon could release the fluorescent drug serving as an indicator for CatB. Our cell studies suggest that the drug-beacon design can help to circumvent the Dox drug resistance in NCI/ADR-Res ovarian cancer cells, showing significant improvement in cell cytotoxicity compared to the free drug. We believe our design opens up new opportunities to exploit the new functional and structural features of anticancer drugs in addition to their characteristic cytotoxicity.
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- Lye Lin Lock
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
- Department
of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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Tan X, Li BB, Lu X, Jia F, Santori C, Menon P, Li H, Zhang B, Zhao JJ, Zhang K. Light-triggered, self-immolative nucleic Acid-drug nanostructures. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:6112-5. [PMID: 25924099 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b00795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The simultaneous intracellular delivery of multiple types of payloads, such as hydrophobic drugs and nucleic acids, typically requires complex carrier systems. Herein, we demonstrate a self-deliverable form of nucleic acid-drug nanostructure that is composed almost entirely of payload molecules. Upon light activation, the nanostructure sheds the nucleic acid shell, while the core, which consists of prodrug molecules, disintegrates via an irreversible self-immolative process, releasing free drug molecules and small molecule fragments. We demonstrate that the nanostructures exhibit enhanced stability against DNase I compared with free DNA, and that the model drug (camptothecin) released exhibits similar efficacy as free, unmodified drugs toward cancer cells.
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- Xuyu Tan
- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- §Department of Cancer Biology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,∥Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- ‡Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, Hunan University, Changsha 410081, China
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- ‡Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, Hunan University, Changsha 410081, China
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- §Department of Cancer Biology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,∥Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.,‡Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, Hunan University, Changsha 410081, China
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Gubitosi M, Travaglini L, di Gregorio MC, Pavel NV, Vázquez Tato J, Sennato S, Olsson U, Schillén K, Galantini L. Tailoring Supramolecular Nanotubes by Bile Salt Based Surfactant Mixtures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201500445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gubitosi M, Travaglini L, di Gregorio MC, Pavel NV, Vázquez Tato J, Sennato S, Olsson U, Schillén K, Galantini L. Tailoring supramolecular nanotubes by bile salt based surfactant mixtures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:7018-21. [PMID: 25925079 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201500445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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An approach for tailoring self-assembled tubular structures is described. By controlling the relative composition of a two-component surfactant mixture comprising the natural bile salt lithocholate and its bolamphiphilic derivative, it was possible to finely tune the nanotube cross-section of the mixed tubular aggregates that self-associated spontaneously in aqueous solution at pH 12. The diameter was found to vary up to 50% when the stoichiometric ratio of the two bile salts was changed. The tuning of supramolecular nanochannels with such remarkable precision is of significant interest for technological applications of these materials.
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- Marta Gubitosi
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome (Italy) luciano
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome (Italy) luciano
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome (Italy) luciano
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome (Italy) luciano
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Avda. Alfonso X El Sabio s/n, 27002 Lugo (Spain)
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- Istitute of Complex Systems (ISC)-CNR, UOS Sapienza, P.le Aldo Moro 2, 00185 Rome (Italy)
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, 22100 Lund (Sweden)
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, 22100 Lund (Sweden)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome (Italy) luciano..
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Dehsorkhi A, Gouveia RM, Smith AM, Hamley IW, Castelletto V, Connon CJ, Reza M, Ruokolainen J. Self-assembly of a dual functional bioactive peptide amphiphile incorporating both matrix metalloprotease substrate and cell adhesion motifs. SOFT MATTER 2015; 11:3115-3124. [PMID: 25779650 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm00459d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We describe a bioactive lipopeptide that combines the capacity to promote the adhesion and subsequent self-detachment of live cells, using template-cell-environment feedback interactions. This self-assembling peptide amphiphile comprises a diene-containing hexadecyl lipid chain (C16e) linked to a matrix metalloprotease-cleavable sequence, Thr-Pro-Gly-Pro-Gln-Gly-Ile-Ala-Gly-Gln, and contiguous with a cell-attachment and signalling motif, Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser. Biophysical characterisation revealed that the PA self-assembles into 3 nm diameter spherical micelles above a critical aggregation concentration (cac). In addition, when used in solution at 5-150 nM (well below the cac), the PA is capable of forming film coatings that provide a stable surface for human corneal fibroblasts to attach and grow. Furthermore, these coatings were demonstrated to be sensitive to metalloproteases expressed endogenously by the attached cells, and consequently to elicit the controlled detachment of cells without compromising their viability. As such, this material constitutes a novel class of multi-functional coating for both fundamental and clinical applications in tissue engineering.
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- Ashkan Dehsorkhi
- School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AD, UK.
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Hamley IW, Dehsorkhi A, Castelletto V, Walter MNM, Connon CJ, Reza M, Ruokolainen J. Self-Assembly and Collagen-Stimulating Activity of a Peptide Amphiphile Incorporating a Peptide Sequence from Lumican. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:4490-4495. [PMID: 25835126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The self-assembly and bioactivity of a peptide amphiphile (PA) incorporating a 13-residue sequence derived from the last 13 amino acids of the C-terminus of lumican, C16-YEALRVANEVTLN, attached to a hexadecyl (C16) lipid chain have been examined. Lumican is a proteoglycan found in many types of tissue and is involved in collagen fibril organization. A critical aggregation concentration (cac) for the PA was determined through pyrene fluorescence measurements. The structure of the aggregates was imaged using electron microscopy, and twisted and curved nanotapes were observed. In situ small-angle X-ray scattering and fiber X-ray diffraction reveal that these tapes contain interdigitated bilayers of the PA molecules. FTIR and circular dichroism spectroscopy and fiber X-ray diffraction indicate that the lumican sequence in the PA adopts a β-sheet secondary structure. Cell assays using human dermal fibroblasts show that below the cac the PA displays good biocompatibility and also stimulates collagen production over a period of 3 weeks, exceeding a 2-fold enhancement for several concentrations. Thus, this PA has promise in future biological applications, in particular, in tissue engineering.
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- Ian W Hamley
- †School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, United Kingdom
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- †School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, United Kingdom
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- †School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, United Kingdom
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- ‡Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, International Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BZ, United Kingdom
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- ‡Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, International Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BZ, United Kingdom
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- §Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, P.O. Box 15100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- §Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, P.O. Box 15100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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Chen G, Chen J, Liu Q, Ou C, Gao J. Enzymatic formation of a meta-stable supramolecular hydrogel for 3D cell culture. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02449h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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A meta-stable supramolecular hydrogel triggered by phosphatase allows separation of cells post culture by simply pipetting and centrifugation.
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- Guoqin Chen
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Central Hospital of Panyu District and Cardiovascular Institute of Panyu District
- Guangzhou 511400
- P. R. China
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- Experimental Medical Research Center
- Guangzhou Medical University
- Guangzhou 510182
- P. R. China
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- Experimental Medical Research Center
- Guangzhou Medical University
- Guangzhou 510182
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection of Guangdong Province
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510280
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- P. R. China
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