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Braet H, Andretto V, Mariën R, Yücesan B, van der Vegte S, Haegebaert R, Lollo G, De Smedt SC, Remaut K. The effect of electrostatic high pressure nebulization on the stability, activity and ex vivo distribution of ionic self-assembled nanomedicines. Acta Biomater 2023; 170:318-329. [PMID: 37598790 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
Abstract
Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is applied to treat unresectable peritoneal metastasis (PM), an advanced, end-stage disease with a poor prognosis. Electrostatic precipitation of the aerosol (ePIPAC) is aimed at improving the intraperitoneal (IP) drug distribution and tumor penetration. Also, the combination of nanoparticles (NPs) as drug delivery vehicles and IP aerosolization as administration method has been proposed as a promising tool to treat PM. There is currently limited knowledge on how electrostatic precipitation (ePIPAC) and high pressure nebulization (PIPAC) affects the performance of electrostatically formed complexes. Therefore, the stability, in vitro activity and ex vivo distribution and tissue penetration of negatively charged cisPt-pArg-HA NPs and positively charged siRNA-RNAiMAX NPs was evaluated following PIPAC and ePIPAC. Additionally, a multidirectional Medspray® nozzle was developed and compared with the currently used Capnopen® nozzle. For both NP types, PIPAC and ePIPAC did not negatively influence the in vitro activity, although limited aggregation of siRNA-RNAiMAX NPs was observed following nebulization with the Capnopen®. Importantly, ePIPAC was linked to a more uniform distribution and higher tissue penetration of the NPs aerosolized by both nozzles, independent on the NPs charge. Finally, compared to the Capnopen®, an increased NP deposition was observed at the top of the ex vivo model following aerosolization with the Medspray® nozzle, which indicates that this device possesses great potential for IP drug delivery purposes. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Aerosolized drug delivery in the peritoneal cavity holds great promise to treat peritoneal cancer. In addition, electrostatic precipitation of the aerosol to the peritoneal tissue is aimed at improving the drug distribution and tumor penetration. The combination of nanoparticles (NPs), which are nano-sized drug delivery vehicles, and aerosolization has been proposed as a promising tool to treat peritoneal cancer. However, there is currently limited knowledge on how electrostatic precipitation and aerosolization affect the performance of electrostatically formed NPs. Therefore, the stability, activity, distribution and penetration of negatively and positively charged NPs was evaluated after aerosolization and electrostatic precipitation. Additionally, to further optimize the local drug distribution, a multidirectional spray nozzle was developed and compared with the currently used nozzle.
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- Helena Braet
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; CRIG - Cancer Research Institute Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; CRIG - Cancer Research Institute Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; CRIG - Cancer Research Institute Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; CRIG - Cancer Research Institute Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
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Breusa S, Zilio S, Catania G, Bakrin N, Kryza D, Lollo G. Localized chemotherapy approaches and advanced drug delivery strategies: a step forward in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from ovarian cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1125868. [PMID: 37287910 PMCID: PMC10242058 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1125868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a common outcome of epithelial ovarian carcinoma and is the leading cause of death for these patients. Tumor location, extent, peculiarities of the microenvironment, and the development of drug resistance are the main challenges that need to be addressed to improve therapeutic outcome. The development of new procedures such as HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) and PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy) have enabled locoregional delivery of chemotherapeutics, while the increasingly efficient design and development of advanced drug delivery micro and nanosystems are helping to promote tumor targeting and penetration and to reduce the side effects associated with systemic chemotherapy administration. The possibility of combining drug-loaded carriers with delivery via HIPEC and PIPAC represents a powerful tool to improve treatment efficacy, and this possibility has recently begun to be explored. This review will discuss the latest advances in the treatment of PC derived from ovarian cancer, with a focus on the potential of PIPAC and nanoparticles in terms of their application to develop new therapeutic strategies and future prospects.
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- Silvia Breusa
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), LAGEPP Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 5007, Villeurbanne, France
- Apoptosis, Cancer and Development Laboratory- Equipe labellisée ‘La Ligue’, LabEx DEVweCAN, Institut PLAsCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, Institut national de santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1052-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Unité Mixte de Recherche (CNRS UMR)5286, Université de Lyon, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), LAGEPP Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 5007, Villeurbanne, France
- Sociétés d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologies (SATT) Ouest Valorisation, Rennes, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), LAGEPP Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 5007, Villeurbanne, France
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Lyon, France
- Centre pour l'Innovation en Cancérologie de Lyon (CICLY), Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), LAGEPP Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 5007, Villeurbanne, France
- Imthernat Plateform, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), LAGEPP Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 5007, Villeurbanne, France
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Peritoneal surface malignancies comprise a heterogeneous group of primary tumours, including peritoneal mesothelioma, and peritoneal metastases of other tumours, including ovarian, gastric, colorectal, appendicular or pancreatic cancers. The pathophysiology of peritoneal malignancy is complex and not fully understood. The two main hypotheses are the transformation of mesothelial cells (peritoneal primary tumour) and shedding of cells from a primary tumour with implantation of cells in the peritoneal cavity (peritoneal metastasis). Diagnosis is challenging and often requires modern imaging and interventional techniques, including surgical exploration. In the past decade, new treatments and multimodal strategies helped to improve patient survival and quality of life and the premise that peritoneal malignancies are fatal diseases has been dismissed as management strategies, including complete cytoreductive surgery embedded in perioperative systemic chemotherapy, can provide cure in selected patients. Furthermore, intraperitoneal chemotherapy has become an important part of combination treatments. Improving locoregional treatment delivery to enhance penetration to tumour nodules and reduce systemic uptake is one of the most active research areas. The current main challenges involve not only offering the best treatment option and developing intraperitoneal therapies that are equivalent to current systemic therapies but also defining the optimal treatment sequence according to primary tumour, disease extent and patient preferences. New imaging modalities, less invasive surgery, nanomedicines and targeted therapies are the basis for a new era of intraperitoneal therapy and are beginning to show encouraging outcomes.
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Tate SJ, Van de Sande L, Ceelen WP, Torkington J, Parker AL. The Feasibility of Pressurised Intraperitoneal Aerosolised Virotherapy (PIPAV) to Administer Oncolytic Adenoviruses. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2043. [PMID: 34959325 PMCID: PMC8708803 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognosis of patients with peritoneal metastases is poor. Treatment options are limited because systemically delivered chemotherapy is not usually effective in this type of disease. Pressurised intraperitoneal aerosolised chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a recently developed alternative technology for delivering intraperitoneal chemotherapy, potentially enhancing treatment efficacy. Here, we assess the feasibility of pressurised intraperitoneal aerosolised virotherapy (PIPAV) to deliver a different class of anticancer agents, oncolytic adenoviruses, in vitro and in vivo. METHODS Adenoviral vectors expressing reporter genes green fluorescence protein (Ad5.GFP) or firefly luciferase (Ad5.Luc) were subject to pressurised aerosolisation. The ability of the virus to survive PIPAV was assessed in vitro and in vivo by monitoring reporter gene activity. Wistar rats subjected to PIPAV were assessed for any adverse procedure related events. RESULTS In vitro transduction assays demonstrated that Ad5 retained viability following pressurised aerosolisation and could transduce permissive cells equally effectively as non-aerosolised control vector. PIPAV was well tolerated in rats, although minimal transduction was observed following intraperitoneal administration. CONCLUSIONS PIPAV appears viable and well tolerated, though in vivo efficacy requires further optimisation.
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- Sophia J. Tate
- Division of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK;
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (L.V.d.S.); (W.P.C.)
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (L.V.d.S.); (W.P.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK;
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- Division of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK;
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Braet H, Rahimi-Gorji M, Debbaut C, Ghorbaniasl G, Van Walleghem T, Cornelis S, Cosyns S, Vervaet C, Willaert W, Ceelen W, De Smedt SC, Remaut K. Exploring High Pressure Nebulization of Pluronic F127 Hydrogels for Intraperitoneal Drug Delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 169:134-143. [PMID: 34634467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Peritoneal metastasis is an advanced cancer type which can be treated with pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). Here, chemotherapeutics are nebulized under high pressure in the intraperitoneal (IP) cavity to obtain a better biodistribution and tumor penetration. To prevent the fast leakage of chemotherapeutics from the IP cavity, however, nebulization of controlled release formulations is of interest. In this study, the potential of the thermosensitive hydrogel Pluronic F127 to be applied by high pressure nebulization is evaluated. Therefore, aerosol formation is experimentally examined by laser diffraction and theoretically simulated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. Furthermore, Pluronic F127 hydrogels are subjected to rheological characterization after which the release of fluorescent model nanoparticles from the hydrogels is determined. A delicate equilibrium is observed between controlled release properties and suitability for aerosolization, where denser hydrogels (20% and 25% w/v Pluronic F127) are able to sustain nanoparticle release up to 30 hours, but cannot effectively be nebulized and vice versa. This is demonstrated by a growing aerosol droplet size and exponentially decreasing aerosol cone angle when Pluronic F127 concentration and viscosity increase. Novel nozzle designs or alternative controlled release formulations could move intraperitoneal drug delivery by high pressure nebulization forward.
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- Helena Braet
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium.
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium; IBiTech - bioMMeda, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium; IBiTech - bioMMeda, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, 1050, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium.
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000 Belgium.
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Kuper CF, Pieters RHH, van Bilsen JHM. Nanomaterials and the Serosal Immune System in the Thoracic and Peritoneal Cavities. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052610. [PMID: 33807632 PMCID: PMC7961545 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The thoracic and peritoneal cavities are lined by serous membranes and are home of the serosal immune system. This immune system fuses innate and adaptive immunity, to maintain local homeostasis and repair local tissue damage, and to cooperate closely with the mucosal immune system. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are found abundantly in the thoracic and peritoneal cavities, and they are crucial in first defense against pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Nanomaterials (NMs) can enter the cavities intentionally for medical purposes, or unintentionally following environmental exposure; subsequent serosal inflammation and cancer (mesothelioma) has gained significant interest. However, reports on adverse effects of NM on ILCs and other components of the serosal immune system are scarce or even lacking. As ILCs are crucial in the first defense against pathogenic viruses and bacteria, it is possible that serosal exposure to NM may lead to a reduced resistance against pathogens. Additionally, affected serosal lymphoid tissues and cells may disturb adipose tissue homeostasis. This review aims to provide insight into key effects of NM on the serosal immune system.
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- C. Frieke Kuper
- Consultant, Haagstraat 13, 3581 SW Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: (C.F.K.); (J.H.M.v.B.)
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- Immunotoxicology, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands;
- Innovative Testing in Life Sciences & Chemistry, Research Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Padualaan 97, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department for Risk Analysis for Products in Development, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Princetonlaan 6, 3584 CB Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: (C.F.K.); (J.H.M.v.B.)
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Experimental evaluation of icodextrin delivery as pressurized aerosol (PIPAC): Antiadhesive and cytotoxic effects. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 47:1434-1440. [PMID: 33637371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.02.012] [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: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Icodextrin (IDX) is an antiadhesive polymer that can be used as a carrier solution for intraperitoneal (IP) delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. METHODS We investigated the suitability of IDX solution as a carrier of Cisplatin and Doxorubicin for delivery as pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). We examined the sprayability of IDX, the aerosol characteristics, the stability of the molecule after aerosolization, the effects of IDX on the adhesion of MKN45 human gastric cancer cells, the synergistic effect of aerosolized IDX with Cisplatin and Doxorubicin, and the chemical stability of IDX, Cisplatin, and Doxorubicin in combination. RESULTS Delivery of IDX as PIPAC is feasible with no particular restrictions. The median droplet size of 35.7 μm did not change at increasing concentrations. IDX withstood the shear forces applied by the nebulizer and remained stable after aerosolization (ANOVA, p = 0.97). IDX did not impair the cytotoxic effects of Cisplatin and Doxorubicin (ns). IDX had a significant antiadhesive impact alone (p < 0.03) and in combination with Cisplatin and Doxorubicin (p < 0.02). IDX as a carrier for Cisplatin and Doxorubicin remained stable at 4 °C for three months and did not cause degradation of those two substances. CONCLUSION The proposed combination takes advantage of the antiadhesive properties of IDX, the cytotoxic effect of Cisplatin and Doxorubicin, and an advanced drug delivery system.
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Xu S, Yang K, Li R, Zhang L. mRNA Vaccine Era-Mechanisms, Drug Platform and Clinical Prospection. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6582. [PMID: 32916818 PMCID: PMC7554980 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based drugs, notably mRNA vaccines, have been widely proven as a promising treatment strategy in immune therapeutics. The extraordinary advantages associated with mRNA vaccines, including their high efficacy, a relatively low severity of side effects, and low attainment costs, have enabled them to become prevalent in pre-clinical and clinical trials against various infectious diseases and cancers. Recent technological advancements have alleviated some issues that hinder mRNA vaccine development, such as low efficiency that exist in both gene translation and in vivo deliveries. mRNA immunogenicity can also be greatly adjusted as a result of upgraded technologies. In this review, we have summarized details regarding the optimization of mRNA vaccines, and the underlying biological mechanisms of this form of vaccines. Applications of mRNA vaccines in some infectious diseases and cancers are introduced. It also includes our prospections for mRNA vaccine applications in diseases caused by bacterial pathogens, such as tuberculosis. At the same time, some suggestions for future mRNA vaccine development about storage methods, safety concerns, and personalized vaccine synthesis can be found in the context.
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- Shuqin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; (S.X.); (K.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; (S.X.); (K.Y.)
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- M.B.B.S., School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; (S.X.); (K.Y.)
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Shanghai 200438, China
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Van de Sande L, Rahimi‐Gorji M, Giordano S, Davoli E, Matteo C, Detlefsen S, D'Herde K, Braet H, Shariati M, Remaut K, Xie F, Debbaut C, Ghorbaniasl G, Cosyns S, Willaert W, Ceelen W. Electrostatic Intraperitoneal Aerosol Delivery of Nanoparticles: Proof of Concept and Preclinical Validation. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000655. [PMID: 32548967 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
There is an increasing interest in intraperitoneal delivery of chemotherapy as an aerosol in patients with peritoneal metastasis. The currently used technology is hampered by inhomogenous drug delivery throughout the peritoneal cavity because of gravity, drag, and inertial impaction. Addition of an electrical force to aerosol particles, exerted by an electrostatic field, can improve spatial aerosol homogeneity and enhance tissue penetration. A computational fluid dynamics model shows that electrostatic precipitation (EP) results in a significantly improved aerosol distribution. Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) remain stable after nebulization in vitro, while EP significantly improves spatial homogeneity of NP distribution. Next, pressurized intraperitoneal chemotherapy with and without EP using NP albumin bound paclitaxel (Nab-PTX) in a novel rat model is examined. EP does not worsen the effects of CO2 insufflation and intraperitoneal Nab-PTX on mesothelial structural integrity or the severity of peritoneal inflammation. Importantly, EP significantly enhances tissue penetration of Nab-PTX in the anatomical regions not facing the nozzle of the nebulizer. Also, the addition of EP leads to more homogenous peritoneal tissue concentrations of Nab-PTX, in parallel with higher plasma concentrations. In conclusion, EP enhances spatial homogeneity and tissue uptake after intraperitoneal nebulization of anticancer NPs.
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- Leen Van de Sande
- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- IBiTech – bioMMedaGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Mass Spectrometry LaboratoryIstituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS Via Mario Negri 2 Milan 20156 Italy
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- Mass Spectrometry LaboratoryIstituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS Via Mario Negri 2 Milan 20156 Italy
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- Cancer Pharmacology LaboratoryIstituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS Via Mario Negri 2 Milan 20156 Italy
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- Department of PathologyOdense University Hospital J.B. Winsløws Vej 4 Odense 5000 Denmark
- Department of Clinical ResearchUniversity of Southern Denmark Winsløwsparken 19 Odense 5000 Denmark
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- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical PharmacyFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesGhent University Ottergemsesteenweg 460 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical PharmacyFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesGhent University Ottergemsesteenweg 460 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical PharmacyFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesGhent University Ottergemsesteenweg 460 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Laboratory of Medical Biochemistry and Clinical AnalysisFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesGhent University Ottergemsesteenweg 460 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- IBiTech – bioMMedaGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringVrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Pleinlaan 2 Brussels 1050 Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG)Ghent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and RepairGhent University Corneel Heymanslaan 10 Ghent 9000 Belgium
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Shariati M, Lollo G, Matha K, Descamps B, Vanhove C, Van de Sande L, Willaert W, Balcaen L, Vanhaecke F, Benoit JP, Ceelen W, De Smedt SC, Remaut K. Synergy between Intraperitoneal Aerosolization (PIPAC) and Cancer Nanomedicine: Cisplatin-Loaded Polyarginine-Hyaluronic Acid Nanocarriers Efficiently Eradicate Peritoneal Metastasis of Advanced Human Ovarian Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:29024-29036. [PMID: 32506916 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Intra-abdominal dissemination of peritoneal nodules, a condition known as peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC), is typically diagnosed in ovarian cancer patients at the advanced stages. The current treatment of PC consists of perioperative systemic chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery, followed by intra-abdominal flushing with solutions of chemotherapeutics such as cisplatin and oxaliplatin. In this study, we developed cisplatin-loaded polyarginine-hyaluronic acid nanoscale particles (Cis-pARG-HA NPs) with high colloidal stability, marked drug loading efficiency, unimpaired biological activity, and tumor-targeting ability. Injected Cis-pARG-HA NPs showed enhanced antitumor activity in a rat model of PC, compared to injection of the free cisplatin drug. The activity of Cis-pARG-HA NPs could even be further improved when administered by an intra-abdominal aerosol therapy, referred to as pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). PIPAC is hypothesized to ensure a more homogeneous drug distribution together with a deeper drug penetration into peritoneal tumor nodules within the abdominal cavity. Using fluorescent pARG-HA NPs, this enhanced nanoparticle deposit on tumors could indeed be observed in regions opposite the aerosolization nozzle. Therefore, this study demonstrates that nanoparticles carrying chemotherapeutics can be synergistically combined with the PIPAC technique for IP therapy of disseminated advanced ovarian tumors, while this synergistic effect was not observed for the administration of free cisplatin.
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- Molood Shariati
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), Univ Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CNRS, UMR5007, 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Micro et Nanomédecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France
- Département Pharmacie, CHU Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex 9, France
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- Department of Electronics and Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Electronics and Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of GI Surgery, Ghent University Hospital and Laboratory for Experimental Surgery, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of GI Surgery, Ghent University Hospital and Laboratory for Experimental Surgery, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Atomic & Mass Spectrometry-A&MS Research Unit, Campus Sterre, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Atomic & Mass Spectrometry-A&MS Research Unit, Campus Sterre, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Micro et Nanomédecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France
- Département Pharmacie, CHU Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex 9, France
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of GI Surgery, Ghent University Hospital and Laboratory for Experimental Surgery, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Alavi S, Haeri A, Mahlooji I, Dadashzadeh S. Tuning the Physicochemical Characteristics of Particle-Based Carriers for Intraperitoneal Local Chemotherapy. Pharm Res 2020; 37:119. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02818-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Comparison between microcatheter and nebulizer for generating Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC). Surg Endosc 2020; 35:1636-1643. [PMID: 32314076 PMCID: PMC8187205 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07546-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background This study compares an endoscopic microcatheter and a nebulizer for delivering Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC). Methods This is an in vitro and ex vivo study in an established model (inverted bovine urinary bladder). Four parameters were compared to determine the performance of a micro-perforated endoscopic spray catheter vs. state-of-the art, nozzle technology: (1) surface coverage and pattern with methylene blue on blotting paper at three different distances; (2) median aerodynamic diameter (MAD) of aerosol droplets with three different solutions (H2O, Glc 5% and silicon oil); (3) depth of tissue penetration of doxorubicin (DOX) and (4) tissue concentration of cisplatin (CIS) and DOX using standard clinical solutions. Results The spray area covered by the microcatheter was larger (p < 0.001) but its pattern was inhomogenous than with the nozzle technology. We found that aerosol droplets were larger in the test group than in the control group for all three solutions tested. Median tissue penetration of DOX was lower (980 µm) with the microcatheter than with the nebulizer (1235 µm) and distribution was more heterogeneous ( = 0.003) with the microcatheter. The median tissue concentration of DOX and CIS was lower and concentration of DOX was more heterogeneous with the microcatheter (p = 0.002). Conclusions This investigation has revealed that microcatheter technology generates larger aerosol droplet size, less drug tissue penetration and lower drug tissue concentration than the current nozzle technology. In the absence of clinical studies, use of microcatheters for delivering PIPAC can not be recommended at this stage.
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Zhang H, Rombouts K, Raes L, Xiong R, De Smedt SC, Braeckmans K, Remaut K. Fluorescence-Based Quantification of Messenger RNA and Plasmid DNA Decay Kinetics in Extracellular Biological Fluids and Cell Extracts. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 4:e2000057. [PMID: 32402121 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202000057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Extracellular and intracellular degradation of nucleic acids remains an issue in non-viral gene therapy. Understanding biodegradation is critical for the rational design of gene therapeutics in order to maintain stability and functionality at the target site. However, there are only limited methods available that allow determining the stability of genetic materials in biological environments. In this context, the decay kinetics of fluorescently labeled plasmid DNA (pDNA) and messenger RNA (mRNA) in undiluted biological samples (i.e., human serum, human ascites, bovine vitreous) and cell extracts is studied using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and single particle tracking (SPT). It is demonstrated that FCS is suitable to follow mRNA degradation, while SPT is better suited to investigate pDNA integrity. The half-life of mRNA and pDNA is ≈1-2 min and 1-4 h in biological samples, respectively. The resistance against biodegradation drastically improves by complexation with lipid-based carriers. Taken together, FCS and SPT are able to quantify the integrity of mRNA and pDNA, respectively, as a function of time, both in the extracellular biological fluids and cell extracts. This in turn allows to focus on the important but less understood issue of nucleic acids degradation in more detail and to rationally optimize gene delivery system as therapeutics.
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- Heyang Zhang
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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Intraperitoneal aerosolized drug delivery: Technology, recent developments, and future outlook. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 160:105-114. [PMID: 33132169 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Current therapies for patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) are only moderately effective. Recently, a novel locoregional treatment method for PM was introduced, consisting of a combination of laparoscopy with intraperitoneal (IP) delivery of anticancer agents as an aerosol. This 'pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy' (PIPAC) may enhance tissue drug penetration by the elevated IP pressure during CO2 capnoperitoneum. Also, repeated PIPAC cycles allow to accurately stage peritoneal disease and verify histological response to treatment. This review provides an overview of the rationale, indications, and currently used technology for therapeutic IP nebulization, and discusses the basic mechanisms governing aerosol particle transport and peritoneal deposition. We discuss early clinical results in patients with advanced, irresectable PM and highlight the potential of electrostatic aerosol precipitation. Finally, we discuss promising novel approaches, including nebulization of nanoparticles and prolonged release formulations.
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Nadiradze G, Horvath P, Sautkin Y, Archid R, Weinreich FJ, Königsrainer A, Reymond MA. Overcoming Drug Resistance by Taking Advantage of Physical Principles: Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC). Cancers (Basel) 2019; 12:cancers12010034. [PMID: 31877647 PMCID: PMC7016575 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Theoretical considerations as well as comprehensive preclinical and clinical data suggest that optimizing physical parameters of intraperitoneal drug delivery might help to circumvent initial or acquired resistance of peritoneal metastasis (PM) to chemotherapy. Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a novel minimally invasive drug delivery system systematically addressing the current limitations of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The rationale behind PIPAC is: (1) optimizing homogeneity of drug distribution by applying an aerosol rather than a liquid solution; (2) applying increased intraperitoneal hydrostatic pressure to counteract elevated intratumoral interstitial fluid pressure; (3) limiting blood outflow during drug application; (4) steering environmental parameters (temperature, pH, electrostatic charge etc.) in the peritoneal cavity for best tissue target effect. In addition, PIPAC allows repeated application and objective assessment of tumor response by comparing biopsies between chemotherapy cycles. Although incompletely understood, the reasons that allow PIPAC to overcome established chemoresistance are probably linked to local dose intensification. All pharmacological data published so far show a superior therapeutic ratio (tissue concentration/dose applied) of PIPAC vs. systemic administration, of PIPAC vs. intraperitoneal liquid chemotherapy, of PIPAC vs. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) or PIPAC vs. laparoscopic HIPEC. In the initial introduction phase, PIPAC has been used in patients who were quite ill and had already failed multiple treatment regimes, but it may not be limited to that group of patients in the future. Rapid diffusion of PIPAC in clinical practice worldwide supports its potential to become a game changer in the treatment of chemoresistant isolated PM of various origins.
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Shariati M, Willaert W, Ceelen W, De Smedt SC, Remaut K. Aerosolization of Nanotherapeutics as a Newly Emerging Treatment Regimen for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11070906. [PMID: 31261685 PMCID: PMC6678324 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11070906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recent advances in locoregional chemotherapy have opened the door to new approaches for the clinical management of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) by facilitating the delivery of anti-neoplastic agents directly to the tumor site, while mitigating adverse effects typically associated with systemic administration. In particular, an innovative intra-abdominal chemotherapeutic approach, known as Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC), was recently introduced to the intraperitoneal (IP) therapy regimens as a palliative therapeutic option in patients with PC, presumably providing a better drug distribution pattern together with deeper drug penetration into tumor nodules within the peritoneal space. Furthermore, the progress of nanotechnology in the past few decades has prompted the application of different nanomaterials in IP cancer therapy, offering new possibilities in this field ranging from an extended retention time to sustained drug release in the peritoneal cavity. This review highlights the progress, challenges, and opportunities in utilizing cancer nanotherapeutics for locoregional drug delivery, with a special emphasis on the aerosolization approach for intraperitoneal therapies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Molood Shariati
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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