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Cao Z, Zuo X, Liu X, Xu G, Yong KT. Recent progress in stimuli-responsive polymeric micelles for targeted delivery of functional nanoparticles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 330:103206. [PMID: 38823215 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Stimuli-responsive polymeric micelles have emerged as a revolutionary approach for enhancing the in vivo stability, biocompatibility, and targeted delivery of functional nanoparticles (FNPs) in biomedicine. This article comprehensively reviews the preparation methods of these polymer micelles, detailing the innovative strategies employed to introduce stimulus responsiveness and surface modifications essential for precise targeting. We delve into the breakthroughs in utilizing these micelles to selectively deliver various FNPs including magnetic nanoparticles, upconversion nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, and quantum dots, highlighting their transformative impact in the biomedical realm. Concluding, we present an insight into the current research landscape, addressing the challenges at hand, and envisioning the future trajectory in this burgeoning domain. Join us as we navigate the exciting confluence of polymer science and nanotechnology in reshaping biomedical solutions.
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- Zhonglin Cao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia; The Biophotonics and Mechano-Bioengineering Lab, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia; The Biophotonics and Mechano-Bioengineering Lab, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.
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Devi LS, Casadidio C, Gigliobianco MR, Di Martino P, Censi R. Multifunctionality of cyclodextrin-based polymeric nanoparticulate delivery systems for chemotherapeutics, combination therapy, and theranostics. Int J Pharm 2024; 654:123976. [PMID: 38452831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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As cancer being the most difficult disease to treat, different kinds of medications and therapeutic approaches have been prominently developed by scientists. For certain families of drugs, such as immuno-therapeutics or antibody-drug conjugates, efficient delivery systems are required during administration to protect the drugs from chemical degradation or biological inactivation. Delivery systems with the ability to carry different therapeutics or diagnostic agents or both, hold promising potential to tackle the abnormalities behind cancer. In this context, this review provides updated insights on how cyclodextrin-based polymeric nanosystems have become an effective treatment approach against cancer. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are natural oligosaccharides that are famously exploited in pharmaceutical research due to their exceptional quality of entrapping water-insoluble molecules inside their hydrophobic core and providing enhanced solubility with the help of their hydrophilic exterior. Combining the properties of CDs with polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) brings out excellent versatile and tunable profiles, thanks to the submicron-sized PNPs. By introducing the significance of CD as a delivery system, a collective discussion on different binding approaches and release mechanisms of CD-drug complexation, followed by their characterization studies has been done in this review. Further, in light of recent studies, the article majorly focuses on conveying how promoting CD to a polymeric and nanoscale elevates the multifunctional advantages against cancer that can be successfully applied in combination therapy and theranostics. Moreover, CD-based delivery systems including CALAA-01, CRLX101, and CRLX301, have demonstrated improved tumor targeting, reduced side effects, and prolonged drug release in preclinical studies and clinical trials.
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- Lakshmi Sathi Devi
- School of Pharmacy, Drug Delivery Division, University of Camerino, ChIP Research Center, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, (MC), Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Drug Delivery Division, University of Camerino, ChIP Research Center, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, (MC), Italy; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University 99, 3508 TB Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- School of Pharmacy, Drug Delivery Division, University of Camerino, ChIP Research Center, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, (MC), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università "G. d'Annunzio" di Chieti e Pescara, Via dei Vestini 1, 66100 Chieti, (CH), Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Drug Delivery Division, University of Camerino, ChIP Research Center, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, (MC), Italy
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Yang GQ, Cai W, Zhang Z, Wang Y. Progress in Programmable DNA-Aided Self-Assembly of the Master Frame of a Drug Delivery System. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:5125-5144. [PMID: 38011318 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Every year cancer causes approximately 10 million deaths globally. Researchers have developed numerous targeted drug delivery systems (DDSs) with nanoparticles, polymers, and liposomes, but these synthetic materials have poor degradability and low biocompatibility. Because DNA nanostructures have good degradability and high biocompatibility, extensive studies have been performed to construct DDSs with DNA nanostructures as the molecular-layer master frame (MF) assembled via programmable DNA-aided self-assembly for targeted drug release. To learn the progressing trend of self-assembly techniques and keep pace with their recent rapid advancements, it is crucial to provide an overview of their past and recent progress. In this review article, we first present the techniques to assemble the MF of a DDS with solely DNA strands; to assemble MFs with one or more additional type of construction materials, e.g., polymers (including RNA and protein), inorganic nanoparticle, or metal ions, in addition to DNA strands; and to assemble the more complex DNA nanocomplexes. It is observed that both the techniques used and the MFs constructed have become increasingly complex and that the DDS constructed has an increasing number of advanced functions. From our focused review, we anticipate that DDSs with the MF of multiple building materials and DNA nanocomplexes will attract an increasing number of researchers' interests. On the basis of knowledge about materials and functional components (e.g., targeting aptamers/peptides/antibodies and stimuli for drug release) obtained from previously performed studies, researchers can combine more materials with DNA strands to assemble more powerful MFs and incorporate more components to endow DDSs with improved or additional properties/functions, thereby subsequently contributing to cancer prevention.
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- Gary Q Yang
- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330045, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330045, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Owens TC, Anton N, Attia MF. CT and X-ray contrast agents: Current clinical challenges and the future of contrast. Acta Biomater 2023; 171:19-36. [PMID: 37739244 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Computed tomography (CT) is a powerful and widely used imaging technique in modern medicine. However, it often requires the use of contrast agents to visualize structures with similar radiographic density. Unfortunately, current clinical contrast agents (CAs) for CT have remained largely unchanged for decades and come with several significant drawbacks, including serious nephrotoxicity and short circulation half-lives. The next generation of CT radiocontrast agents should strive to be long-circulating, non-toxic, and non-immunogenic. Nanoparticle contrast agents have shown promise in recent years and are likely to comprise the majority of next-generation CT contrast agents. This review highlights the fundamental mechanism and background of X-ray and contrast agents. It also focuses on the challenges associated with current clinical contrast agents and provides a brief overview of potential future agents that are based on various materials such as lipids, polymers, dendrimers, metallic, and non-metallic inorganic nanoparticles (NPs). STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: We realized a need for clarification on a number of concerns related to the use of iodinated contrast material as debates regarding the safety of these agents with patients with kidney disease, shellfish allergies, and thyroid dysfunction remain ongoing in medical practice. This review was partially inspired by debates witnessed in medical practice regarding outdated misconceptions of contrast material that warrant clarification in translational and clinical arenas. Given that conversation around currently available agents is at somewhat of a high water mark, and nanoparticle research has now reached an unprecedented number of readers, we find that this review is timely and unique in the context of recent discussions in the field.
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- Tyler C Owens
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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- Université de Strasbourg, INSERM, Regenerative Nanomedicine UMR 1260, Centre de Recherche en Biomédecine de Strasbourg (CRBS), F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Lu Q. Bioresponsive and multifunctional cyclodextrin-based non-viral nanocomplexes in cancer therapy: Building foundations for gene and drug delivery, immunotherapy and bioimaging. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116507. [PMID: 37364628 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The interest towards application of nanomaterials in field of cancer therapy is that the drawbacks of conventional therapies including chemoresistance, radio-resistance and lack of specific targeting of tumor cells can be solved by nanotechnology. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are amphiphilic cyclic oligosaccharides that can be present in three forms of α-, β- and γ-CDs, and they can be synthesized from natural sources. The application of CDs in cancer shows an increasing trend due to benefits of these nanocomplexes in improving solubility and bioavailability of current bioactives and therapeutics for cancer. CDs are widely utilized in delivery of drugs and genes in cancer therapy, and by targeted delivery of these therapeutics into target site, they improve anti-proliferative and anti-cancer potential. The blood circulation time and tumor site accumulation of therapeutics can be improved using CD-based nanostructures. More importantly, the stimuli-responsive types of CDs including pH-, redox- and light-sensitive types can accelerate release of bioactive compound at tumor site. Interestingly, the CDs are able to mediate photothermal and photodynamic impact in impairing tumorigenesis in cancer, enhancing cell death and improving response to chemotherapy. In improving the targeting ability of CDs, their surface functionalization with ligands has been conducted. Moreover, CDs can be modified with green products such as chitosan and fucoidan, and they can be embedded in green-based nanostructures to suppress tumorigenesis. The internalization of CDs into tumor cells can occur through endocytosis and this can be clethrin-, caveolae- or receptor-mediated endocytosis. Furthermore, CDs are promising candidates in bioimaging, cancer cell and organelle imaging as well as isolating tumor cells. The main benefits of using CDs in cancer therapy including sustained and low release of drugs and genes, targeted delivery, bioresponsive release of cargo, ease of surface functionalization and complexation with other nanostructures. The application of CDs in overcoming drug resistance requires more investigation.
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- Qi Lu
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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Chen X, Guo L, Ma S, Sun J, Li C, Gu Z, Li W, Guo L, Wang L, Han B, Chang J. Construction of multi-program responsive vitamin E succinate-chitosan-histidine nanocarrier and its response strategy in tumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 246:125678. [PMID: 37414317 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Multifunctional drug delivery carriers have emerged as a promising cancer drug delivery strategy. Here, we developed a vitamin E succinate-chitosan-histidine (VCH) multi-program responsive drug carrier. The structure was characterized by FT-IR and 1H NMR spectrum, and the DLS and SEM results showed typical nanostructures. The drug loading content was 21.0 % and the corresponding encapsulation efficiency was 66.6 %. The UV-vis and fluorescence spectra demonstrated the existence of the π-π stacking interaction between DOX and VCH. Drug release experiments implied good pH sensitivity and sustained-release effect. The DOX/VCH nanoparticles could be efficiently taken up by HepG2 cancer cells and the tumor inhibition rate was up to 56.27 %. The DOX/VCH reduced the tumor volume and weight efficiently with a TIR of 45.81 %. The histological analysis results showed that DOX/VCH could effectively inhibit tumor growth and proliferation, and there was no damage to normal organs. VCH nanocarriers could combine the advantages of VES, histidine and chitosan to achieve pH sensitivity and P-gp inhibition, and effectively improve the drug solubility, targeting and lysosomal escape. Through the program response of different micro-environment, the newly developed polymeric micelles could successfully be utilized as a multi-program responsive nanocarrier system for the treatment of cancers.
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- Xiaotong Chen
- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266235, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266235, PR China.
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Tatar AS, Nagy-Simon T, Tigu AB, Tomuleasa C, Boca S. Optimization of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Loaded Gold Nanoparticles for Stimuli-Triggered Antileukemic Drug Release. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:399. [PMID: 37623644 PMCID: PMC10455807 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14080399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy is gaining attraction in advanced cancer therapeutics due to the ubiquity of kinases in cell survival and differentiation. Great progress was made in the past years in identifying tyrosine kinases that can function as valuable molecular targets and for the entrapment of their corresponding inhibitors in delivery compounds for triggered release. Herein we present a class of drug-delivery nanocompounds based on TKI Midostaurin-loaded gold nanoparticles that have the potential to be used as theranostic agents for the targeting of the FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) in acute myeloid leukemia. We optimized the nanocompounds' formulation with loading efficiency in the 84-94% range and studied the drug release behavior in the presence of stimuli-responsive polymers. The therapeutic activity of MDS-loaded particles, superior to that of the free drug, was confirmed with toxicities depending on specific dosage ranges. No effect was observed on FLT3-negative cells or for the unloaded particles. Beyond druggability, we can track this type of nanocarrier inside biological structures as demonstrated via dark field microscopy. These properties might contribute to the facilitation of personalized drug dosage administration, critical for attaining a maximal therapeutic effect.
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- Andra-Sorina Tatar
- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-S.T.); (T.N.-S.)
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-S.T.); (T.N.-S.)
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- Research Center for Advanced Medicine—MEDFUTURE, Department of Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.B.T.); (C.T.)
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- Research Center for Advanced Medicine—MEDFUTURE, Department of Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.B.T.); (C.T.)
- Department of Hematology, Oncologic Institute Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-S.T.); (T.N.-S.)
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Entezari M, Yousef Abad GG, Sedghi B, Ettehadi R, Asadi S, Beiranvand R, Haratian N, Karimian SS, Jebali A, Khorrami R, Zandieh MA, Saebfar H, Hushmandi K, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Ertas YN. Gold nanostructure-mediated delivery of anticancer agents: Biomedical applications, reversing drug resistance, and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115673. [PMID: 36906270 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The application of nanoarchitectures in cancer therapy seems to be beneficial for the delivery of antitumor drugs. In recent years, attempts have been made to reverse drug resistance, one of the factors threatening the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are metal nanostructures with a variety of advantageous properties, such as tunable size and shape, continuous release of chemicals, and simple surface modification. This review focuses on the application of GNPs for the delivery of chemotherapy agents in cancer therapy. Utilizing GNPs results in targeted delivery and increased intracellular accumulation. Besides, GNPs can provide a platform for the co-delivery of anticancer agents and genetic tools with chemotherapeutic compounds to exert a synergistic impact. Furthermore, GNPs can promote oxidative damage and apoptosis by triggering chemosensitivity. Due to their capacity for providing photothermal therapy, GNPs can enhance the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents against tumor cells. The pH-, redox-, and light-responsive GNPs are beneficial for drug release at the tumor site. For the selective targeting of cancer cells, surface modification of GNPs with ligands has been performed. In addition to improving cytotoxicity, GNPs can prevent the development of drug resistance in tumor cells by facilitating prolonged release and loading low concentrations of chemotherapeutics while maintaining their high antitumor activity. As described in this study, the clinical use of chemotherapeutic drug-loaded GNPs is contingent on enhancing their biocompatibility.
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- Maliheh Entezari
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- European University Association, League of European Research Universities, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Xiang L, Wang X, Shao Y, Jiao Q, Cheng J, Zheng X, Zhou S, Chen Y. Folate Decoration Supports the Targeting of Camptothecin Micelles against Activated Hepatic Stellate Cells and the Suppression of Fibrogenesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2030-2042. [PMID: 36571106 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As the central cellular player in fibrogenesis, activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) are the major target of antifibrotic nanomedicines. Based on our finding that activated HSCs increase the expression of folate receptor alpha (FRα), we tried to apply folic acid (FA) decoration to generate an active drug-targeting at aHSCs and suppress hepato-fibrogenesis. FA-conjugated poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone) copolymers (PEG-PCL) were synthesized and self-assembled into the spherical micelles that owned a uniform size distribution averaging at 60 nm, excellent hemo- and cyto-compatibility, and pH-sensitive stability. These FA-modified micelles were preferentially ingested by aHSCs as expected and accumulated more in acutely CCl4 injured mouse livers compared to nondecorated counterparts. Such an aHSC targetability facilitated the loaded medicinal camptothecin (CPT) to achieve a greater therapeutic efficacy and inhibition of MF phenotypic genes in aHSCs. Encouragingly, though free CPT and nontargeting CPT micelles produced negligible curative outcomes, FA-decorated CPT micelles yielded effectively remedial effects in chronically CCl4-induced fibrotic mice, as represented by a significant shrinkage of aHSC population, suppression of fibrogenesis, and recovery of liver structure and function, clearly indicating the success of the folate decoration-supported aHSC-targeted strategy for antifibrotic nanomedicines in fibrosis resolution.
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- Li Xiang
- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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Controlled drug delivery mediated by cyclodextrin-based supramolecular self-assembled carriers: From design to clinical performances. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sim TM. Nanoparticle-assisted targeting of the tumour microenvironment. OPENNANO 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ali AA, Abuwatfa WH, Al-Sayah MH, Husseini GA. Gold-Nanoparticle Hybrid Nanostructures for Multimodal Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203706. [PMID: 36296896 PMCID: PMC9608376 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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With the urgent need for bio-nanomaterials to improve the currently available cancer treatments, gold nanoparticle (GNP) hybrid nanostructures are rapidly rising as promising multimodal candidates for cancer therapy. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been hybridized with several nanocarriers, including liposomes and polymers, to achieve chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, radiotherapy, and imaging using a single composite. The GNP nanohybrids used for targeted chemotherapy can be designed to respond to external stimuli such as heat or internal stimuli such as intratumoral pH. Despite their promise for multimodal cancer therapy, there are currently no reviews summarizing the current status of GNP nanohybrid use for cancer theragnostics. Therefore, this review fulfills this gap in the literature by providing a critical analysis of the data available on the use of GNP nanohybrids for cancer treatment with a specific focus on synergistic approaches (i.e., triggered drug release, photothermal therapy, and radiotherapy). It also highlights some of the challenges that hinder the clinical translation of GNP hybrid nanostructures from bench to bedside. Future studies that could expedite the clinical progress of GNPs, as well as the future possibility of improving GNP nanohybrids for cancer theragnostics, are also summarized.
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- Amaal Abdulraqeb Ali
- Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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Xu J, Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhang L. Copolymer-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals as a pH- and NIR-Triggered Drug Carrier for Simultaneous Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy of Cancer Cells. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4308-4317. [PMID: 36146942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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As a class of biocompatible and biodegradable naturally derived nanomaterials, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with diverse surface functionalization have aroused considerable attention for a range of biomedical applications in drug or gene delivery, as a fluorescent nanoprobe, in cancer targeting, and in photothermal cancer therapy, among others. Herein, we construct the copolymer-functionalized CNCs as a pH- and near-infrared (NIR)-triggered drug carrier for simultaneous photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of cancer cells. Poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PCL-b-PDMAEMA) was conjugated onto the surface of CNCs through ring-opening polymerization, followed by activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP). The resultant CNC-based drug carrier can encapsulate doxorubicin (DOX) as a therapeutic agent and indocyanine green (ICG) as an NIR dye in the PCL core and the PDMAEMA shell, respectively, via hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. In addition to the intrinsic pH response, the release profile of DOX can also be controlled by the duration of laser irradiation due to collapse of the crystal structure of the PCL domain with the increase of temperature induced by photothermal conversion. The drug carrier can exhibit enhanced cytotoxicity toward HepG2, human hepatocyte carcinoma, cells upon laser irradiation, which can be attributed to the synergistic effect arising from NIR-triggered burst release of DOX and photothermal heating. The rod-like morphology of the CNC-based drug carrier may help accelerate the endocytosis in cell membranes compared with its common spherical counterpart. Based on the abovementioned advantages, copolymer-functionalized CNCs can serve as a promising candidate for effective cancer treatment.
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- Jianchang Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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A comprehensive review on different approaches for tumor targeting using nanocarriers and recent developments with special focus on multifunctional approaches. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-022-00583-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Kumar A, Sharipov M, Turaev A, Azizov S, Azizov I, Makhado E, Rahdar A, Kumar D, Pandey S. Polymer-Based Hybrid Nanoarchitectures for Cancer Therapy Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14153027. [PMID: 35893988 PMCID: PMC9370428 DOI: 10.3390/polym14153027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Globally, cancer is affecting societies and is becoming an important cause of death. Chemotherapy can be highly effective, but it is associated with certain problems, such as undesired targeting and multidrug resistance. The other advanced therapies, such as gene therapy and peptide therapy, do not prove to be effective without a proper delivery medium. Polymer-based hybrid nanoarchitectures have enormous potential in drug delivery. The polymers used in these nanohybrids (NHs) provide them with their distinct properties and also enable the controlled release of the drugs. This review features the recent use of polymers in the preparation of different nanohybrids for cancer therapy published since 2015 in some reputed journals. The polymeric nanohybrids provide an advantage in drug delivery with the controlled and targeted delivery of a payload and the irradiation of cancer by chemotherapeutical and photodynamic therapy.
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- Arun Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea;
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- Laboratory of Biological Active Macromolecular Systems, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent 100125, Uzbekistan;
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- Laboratory of Biological Active Macromolecular Systems, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent 100125, Uzbekistan;
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute, Tashkent 100015, Uzbekistan
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (D.K.); or (S.P.)
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- State Center for Expertise and Standardization of Medicines, Medical Devices, and Medical Equipment, State Unitary Enterprise, Tashkent 100002, Uzbekistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0727, South Africa;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol 538-98615, Iran;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, India;
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (D.K.); or (S.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (D.K.); or (S.P.)
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Hariharan K, Patel P, Mehta T. Surface modifications of Gold Nanoparticles: Stabilization and Recent Applications in Cancer Therapy. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:665-683. [PMID: 35850605 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2103825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (GNP) are noble metal nanocarriers that have been recently researched upon for pharmaceutical applications, imaging, and diagnosis. These metallic nanocarriers are easy to synthesize using chemical reduction techniques as their surface can be easily modified. Also, the properties of GNP are significantly affected by its size and shape which mandates its stabilization using suitable techniques of surface modification. Over the past decade, research has focused on surface modification of GNP and its stabilization using polymers, polysaccharides, proteins, dendrimers, and phase-stabilizers like gel phase or ionic liquid phase. The use of GNP for pharmaceutical applications requires its surface modification using biocompatible and inert surface modifiers. The stabilizers used, interact with the surface of GNP to provide either electrostatic stabilization or steric stabilization. This review extensively discusses the surface modification techniques for GNP and the related molecular level interactions involved in the same. The influence of various factors like the concentration of stabilizers used their characteristics like chain length and thickness, pH of the surrounding media, etc., on the surface of GNP and resulting to stability have been discussed in detail. Further, this review highlights the recent applications of surface-modified GNP in the management of tumor microenvironment and cancer therapy.
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- Kartik Hariharan
- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, SG Highway, Gota, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, SG Highway, Gota, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, SG Highway, Gota, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles: A Review on Synthesis and Their Application in Modern Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137400. [PMID: 35806405 PMCID: PMC9266776 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are becoming increasingly popular as drug carriers due to their unique properties such as size tenability, multivalency, low toxicity and biocompatibility. AuNPs have physical features that distinguish them from bulk materials, small molecules and other nanoscale particles. Their unique combination of characteristics is just now being fully realized in various biomedical applications. In this review, we focus on the research accomplishments and new opportunities in this field, and we describe the rising developments in the use of monodisperse AuNPs for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. This study addresses the key principles and the most recent published data, focusing on monodisperse AuNP synthesis, surface modifications, and future theranostic applications. Moving forward, we also consider the possible development of functionalized monodisperse AuNPs for theranostic applications based on these efforts. We anticipate that as research advances, flexible AuNPs will become a crucial platform for medical applications.
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Dutta G, Manickam S, Sugumaran A. Stimuli-Responsive Hybrid Metal Nanocomposite - A Promising Technology for Effective Anticancer Therapy. Int J Pharm 2022; 624:121966. [PMID: 35764265 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cancer is one of the most challenging, life-threatening illnesses to cure, with over 10 million new cases diagnosed each year globally. Improved diagnostic cum treatment with common side-effects are warranting for successful therapy. Nanomaterials are recognized to improve early diagnosis, imaging, and treatment. Recently, multifunctional nanocomposites attracted considerable interest due to their low-cost production, and ideal thermal and chemical stability, and will be beneficial in future diagnostics and customized treatment capacity. Stimuli-Responsive Hybrid Metal Nanocomposites (SRHMNs) based nanocomposite materials pose the on/off delivery of bioactive compounds such as medications, genes, RNA, and DNA to specific tissue or organs and reduce toxicity. They simultaneously serve as sophisticated imaging and diagnostic tools when certain stimuli (e.g., temperature, pH, redox, ultrasound, or enzymes) activate the nanocomposite, resulting in the imaging-guided transport of the payload at defined sites. This review in detail addresses the recent advancements in the design and mechanism of internal breakdown processes of the functional moiety from stimuli-responsive systems in response to a range of stimuli coupled with metal nanoparticles. Also, it provides a thorough understanding of SRHMNs, enabling non-invasive interventional therapy by resolving several difficulties in cancer theranostics.
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- Gouranga Dutta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, India
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Jalan Tungku Link Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, India.
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Lin W, Yan J, Pan G, Zhang J, Wen L, Huang Q, Li T, Zhao Q, Lin X, Yi G. Diselenide‐bearing
crosslinked
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and stabilized gold nanoparticles
in‐situ. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Wenjing Lin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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Khan MI, Hossain MI, Hossain MK, Rubel MHK, Hossain KM, Mahfuz AMUB, Anik MI. Recent Progress in Nanostructured Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy: A Review. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:971-1012. [PMID: 35226465 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Traditional treatment approaches for cancer involve intravenous chemotherapy or other forms of drug delivery. These therapeutic measures suffer from several limitations such as nonspecific targeting, poor biodistribution, and buildup of drug resistances. However, significant technological advancements have been made in terms of superior modes of drug delivery over the last few decades. Technical capability in analyzing the molecular mechanisms of tumor biology, nanotechnology─particularly the development of biocompatible nanoparticles, surface modification techniques, microelectronics, and material sciences─has increased. As a result, a significant number of nanostructured carriers that can deliver drugs to specific cancerous sites with high efficiency have been developed. This particular maneuver that enables the introduction of a therapeutic nanostructured substance in the body by controlling the rate, time, and place is defined as the nanostructured drug delivery system (NDDS). Because of their versatility and ability to incorporate features such as specific targeting, water solubility, stability, biocompatibility, degradability, and ability to reverse drug resistance, they have attracted the interest of the scientific community, in general, and nanotechnologists as well as biomedical scientists. To keep pace with the rapid advancement of nanotechnology, specific technical aspects of the recent NDDSs and their prospects need to be reported coherently. To address these ongoing issues, this review article provides an overview of different NDDSs such as lipids, polymers, and inorganic nanoparticles. In addition, this review also reports the challenges of current NDDSs and points out the prospective research directions of these nanocarriers. From our focused review, we conclude that still now the most advanced and potent field of application for NDDSs is lipid-based, while other significantly potential fields include polymer-based and inorganic NDDSs. However, despite the promises, challenges remain in practical implementations of such NDDSs in terms of dosage and stability, and caution should be exercised regarding biocompatibility of materials. Considering these aspects objectively, this review on NDDSs will be particularly of interest for small-to-large scale industrial researchers and academicians with expertise in drug delivery, cancer research, and nanotechnology.
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- Md Ishak Khan
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71270, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan.,Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1349, Bangladesh
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, South Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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Yang C, Lin ZI, Chen JA, Xu Z, Gu J, Law WC, Yang JHC, Chen CK. Organic/Inorganic Self-Assembled Hybrid Nano-Architectures for Cancer Therapy Applications. Macromol Biosci 2021; 22:e2100349. [PMID: 34735739 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Since the conceptualization of nanomedicine, numerous nanostructure-mediated drug formulations have progressed into clinical trials for treating cancer. However, recent clinical trial results indicate such kind of drug formulations has a limited improvement on the antitumor efficacy. This is due to the biological barriers associated with those formulations, for example, circulation stability, extravasation efficiency in tumor, tumor penetration ability, and developed multi-drug resistance. When employing for nanomedicine formulations, pristine organic-based and inorganic-based nanostructures have their own limitations. Accordingly, organic/inorganic (O/I) hybrids have been developed to integrate the merits of both, and to minimize their intrinsic drawbacks. In this context, the recent development in O/I hybrids resulting from a self-assembly strategy will be introduced. Through such a strategy, organic and inorganic building blocks can be self-assembled via either chemical covalent bonds or physical interactions. Based on the self-assemble procedure, the hybridization of four organic building blocks including liposomes, micelles, dendrimers, and polymeric nanocapsules with five functional inorganic nanoparticles comprising gold nanostructures, magnetic nanoparticles, carbon-based materials, quantum dots, and silica nanoparticles will be highlighted. The recent progress of these O/I hybrids in advanced modalities for combating cancer, such as, therapeutic agent delivery, photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, and immunotherapy will be systematically reviewed.
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- Chengbin Yang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518020, China
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung, 40724, Taiwan
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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Advances in amphiphilic polylactide/vinyl polymer based nano-assemblies for drug delivery. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 294:102483. [PMID: 34274723 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Micelles from self-assembled amphiphilic copolymers are highly attractive in drug delivery, due to their small size and hydrophilic stealth corona allowing prolonged lifetimes in the bloodstream and thus improved drug bioavailability. Polylactide (PLA)-based amphiphilic copolymer micelles are key candidates in this field, owing to the well-established biodegradability and biocompatibility of PLA. While PLA-b-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) block copolymer micelles can be seen as the "gold standard" in drug delivery research so far, the progresses in controlled radical polymerizations (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization, Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Transfer and Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization) have offered new opportunities in the design of advanced amphiphilic copolymers for drug delivery due to their flexibility in many regards: (i) they can be easily combined with ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide, with a diversity in types of architectures (e.g., block, graft, star), (ii) they allow (co)polymerization of a wide range of vinyl monomers, possibly circumventing PEG limitations, (iii) functionalization (with biomolecules or stimuli-cleavable moieties) is versatile due to end-group fidelity and copolymerization ability with reactive/functional comonomers. In this review, we report on the advances in the past decade of such amphiphilic PLA/vinyl polymer based nano-carriers, regarding key properties such as stealth character, cell targeting and stimuli-responsiveness.
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Jang JD, Bae M, Do C, Choi SH, Bang J, Han YS, Kim TH. Self-Assembly of 2D Gold Nanoparticle Superlattice in a Polymer Vesicle Layer Driven by Hydrophobic Interaction. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:6736-6743. [PMID: 34264079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) into highly ordered superstructures provides a promising route toward fabricating materials with new functionalities or enhanced physical properties. Although self-assembly of AuNPs has garnered significant research attention recently, a highly ordered superlattice of AuNPs under a low concentration in a confined geometry formed by nonfunctionalized materials has not been reported. Herein, we investigate the self-assembly of a 2D AuNPs superlattice in a polymer vesicle layer using hydrophobic interactions, which exhibits centered rectangular lattice symmetry. To create the highly ordered AuNPs superlattice, the P(EGx-b-iPGEy) block copolymers that form the thickness of the hydrophobic vesicle layer comparable to the size of the AuNP are used as a template to control the AuNP degree of freedom. To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first demonstration of a centered rectangular structure formation of AuNPs at the vesicle layer in 2D confined geometry.
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- Jong Dae Jang
- Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34057, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Quantum System Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Biology and Soft Matter Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, 94 Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34057, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Quantum System Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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Nazila Taghavi, Massoumi B, Jaymand M. A Novel pH-Responsive Magnetic Nanosystem for Delivery of Anticancer Drugs. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090421040102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Singh SP, Appidi T, Rengan AK. Biodegradable/disintegrable nanohybrids for photothermal theranostics. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s43538-021-00009-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang X, Cheng R, Zhong Z. Facile fabrication of robust, hyaluronic acid-surfaced and disulfide-crosslinked PLGA nanoparticles for tumor-targeted and reduction-triggered release of docetaxel. Acta Biomater 2021; 125:280-289. [PMID: 33677162 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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It is highly tempting to develop high-efficacy targeted nanotherapeutics based on FDA approved polymers like PLGA. Herein, we describe facile fabrication of robust, hyaluronic acid-surfaced and disulfide-crosslinked star-PLGA nanoparticles (HA-sPLGA XNPs) for targeted and reduction-triggered release of docetaxel (DTX), achieving markedly enhanced treatment of A549 lung tumor in vivo. HA-sPLGA XNPs carrying 5.2 wt.% DTX (DTX-HA-sPLGA XNPs) had a size of 105.5 ± 0.5 nm and great stability while almost completely released DTX under 10 mM glutathione. Confocal and flow cytometry experiments revealed fast cellular uptake of HA-sPLGA XNPs by CD44-overexpressing A549 cells. DTX-HA-sPLGA XNPs held much higher potency to A549 cells than DTX-loaded HA-surfaced and non-crosslinked star-PLGA nanoparticles (DTX-HA-sPLGA NPs), DTX-loaded HA-surfaced and non-crosslinked linear-PLGA nanoparticles (DTX-HA-lPLGA NPs), and free DTX (IC50 = 0.18 versus 0.38, 1.21 and 0.83 µg DTX equiv./mL). Intriguingly, DTX-HA-sPLGA XNPs revealed a prolonged elimination half-life of 4.18 h and notable accretion of 9.49%ID/g in A549 tumor after 8 h injection. Accordingly, DTX-HA-sPLGA XNPs demonstrated significantly better suppression of subcutaneous A549 lung tumor than DTX-HA-PLGA NPs, DTX-HA-lPLGA NPs, and free DTX controls. HA-sPLGA XNPs with low toxicity and multi-functionality appear to be a unique targeted vehicle for chemotherapy of CD44-overexpressing tumors. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: PLGA nanoparticles with superior safety and biodegradability are among the most advanced vehicles for therapeutic delivery. The efficacy of nanomedicines based on PLGA is, however, suboptimal, due to poor tumor cell selectivity and uptake, drug leakage, and slow drug release at the pathological site. It is highly desired to develop functional PLGA nanoparticles to improve their tumor-targeting ability and therapeutic efficacy. The sophisticated fabrication and potential toxicity concerns of reported novel PLGA nanoformulations, nevertheless, preclude their clinical translation. Here, we developed hyaluronic acid-surfaced and disulfide-crosslinked star-PLGA nanoparticles (HA-sPLGA XNPs) that enabled stable encapsulation and targeted delivery of docetaxel (DTX) to CD44+ A549 lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, affording markedly improved tumor accumulation and repression and lower side effects compared with free DTX control. Importantly, HA-sPLGA XNPs are based on fully biocompatible materials and comparably simple to fabricate. The evident tumor targetability and safety makes HA-sPLGA XNPs a unique and potentially translatable platform for chemotherapy of CD44+ cancers.
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- Xiuxiu Wang
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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Liu Y, Lin T, Cheng C, Wang Q, Lin S, Liu C, Han X. Research Progress on Synthesis and Application of Cyclodextrin Polymers. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26041090. [PMID: 33669556 PMCID: PMC7922926 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26041090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are a series of cyclic oligosaccharides formed by amylose under the action of CD glucosyltransferase that is produced by Bacillus. After being modified by polymerization, substitution and grafting, high molecular weight cyclodextrin polymers (pCDs) containing multiple CD units can be obtained. pCDs retain the internal hydrophobic-external hydrophilic cavity structure characteristic of CDs, while also possessing the stability of polymer. They are a class of functional polymer materials with strong development potential and have been applied in many fields. This review introduces the research progress of pCDs, including the synthesis of pCDs and their applications in analytical separation science, materials science, and biomedicine.
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- Correspondence: (C.C.); (C.L.); (X.H.)
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- Correspondence: (C.C.); (C.L.); (X.H.)
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- Correspondence: (C.C.); (C.L.); (X.H.)
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Majumder J, Minko T. Multifunctional and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2021; 18:205-227. [PMID: 32969740 PMCID: PMC7904578 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1828339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nanocarrier-based delivery systems offer multiple benefits to overcome limitations of the traditional drug dosage forms, such as protection of the drug, enhanced bioavailability, targeted delivery to disease site, etc. Nanocarriers have exhibited tremendous successes in targeted delivery of therapeutics to the desired tissues and cells with improved bioavailability, high drug loading capacity, enhanced intracellular delivery, and better therapeutic effect. A specific design of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers allows for changing their structural and physicochemical properties in response to exogenous and endogenous stimuli. These nanocarriers show a promise in site specific controlled release of therapeutics under certain physiological conditions or external stimuli. AREAS COVERED This review highlights recent progresses on the multifunctional and stimuli-sensitive nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic drug delivery applications. EXPERT OPINION The progress from single functional to multifunctional nanocarriers has shown tremendous potential for targeted delivery of therapeutics. On our opinion, the future of targeted delivery of drugs, nucleic acids, and other substances belongs to the site-targeted multifunctional and stimuli-based nanoparticles with controlled release. Targeting of nanocarriers to the disease site enhance the efficacy of the treatment by delivering more therapeutics specifically to the affected cells and substantially limiting adverse side effects upon healthy organs, tissues, and cells.
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- Joydeb Majumder
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Wen W, Guo C, Guo J. Acid-Responsive Adamantane-Cored Amphiphilic Block Polymers as Platforms for Drug Delivery. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11010188. [PMID: 33451051 PMCID: PMC7828523 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Four-arm star-shaped (denoted as ‘S’) polymer adamantane-[poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-b-poly(N,N’-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate) poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether]4 (S-PLGA-D-P) and its linear (denoted as ‘L’) counterpart (L-PLGA-D-P) were synthesized, then their self-assembled micelles were further developed to be platforms for anticancer drug delivery. Two types of polymeric micelles exhibited strong pH-responsiveness and good drug loading capacity (21.6% for S-PLGA-D-P and 22.9% for L-PLGA-D-P). Using doxorubicin (DOX) as the model drug, their DOX-loaded micelles displayed well controlled drug release behavior (18.5–19.0% of DOX release at pH 7.4 and 77.6–78.8% of DOX release at pH 5.0 within 80 h), good cytocompatibility against NIH-3T3 cells and effective anticancer efficacy against MCF-7 cells. However, the star-shaped polymeric micelles exhibited preferable stability, which was confirmed by the lower critical micelle concentration (CMC 0.0034 mg/mL) and decrease rate of particle sizes after 7 days incubation (3.5%), compared with the linear polymeric micelle L-PLGA-D-P (CMC 0.0070 mg/mL, decrease rate of particle sizes was 9.6%). Overall, these developed polymeric micelles have promising application as drug delivery system in cancer therapy.
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- Weiqiu Wen
- School of Chemical Engineering & Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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Thakur N, Thakur S, Chatterjee S, Das J, Sil PC. Nanoparticles as Smart Carriers for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy. Front Chem 2020; 8:597806. [PMID: 33409265 PMCID: PMC7779678 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.597806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for the treatment of many forms of cancer by stimulating body's own immune system. This therapy not only eradicates tumor cells by inducing strong anti-tumor immune response but also prevent their recurrence. The clinical cancer immunotherapy faces some insurmountable challenges including high immune-mediated toxicity, lack of effective and targeted delivery of cancer antigens to immune cells and off-target side effects. However, nanotechnology offers some solutions to overcome those limitations, and thus can potentiate the efficacy of immunotherapy. This review focuses on the advancement of nanoparticle-mediated delivery of immunostimulating agents for efficient cancer immunotherapy. Here we have outlined the use of the immunostimulatory nanoparticles as a smart carrier for effective delivery of cancer antigens and adjuvants, type of interactions between nanoparticles and the antigen/adjuvant as well as the factors controlling the interaction between nanoparticles and the receptors on antigen presenting cells. Besides, the role of nanoparticles in targeting/activating immune cells and modulating the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment has also been discussed extensively. Finally, we have summarized some theranostic applications of the immunomodulatory nanomaterials in treating cancers based on the earlier published reports.
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- Neelam Thakur
- Himalayan Centre for Excellence in Nanotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Himalayan Centre for Excellence in Nanotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Himalayan Centre for Excellence in Nanotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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Silva LZ, Mauricio MR, Dubiela PG, Martins AF, Rubira AF. Star-shaped amino-functionalized poly(glycerol methacrylate)-stabilized gold nanoparticle composites with catalytic activity for reduction of 4-nitrophenol. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cyclodextrin-Based Contrast Agents for Medical Imaging. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25235576. [PMID: 33261035 PMCID: PMC7730728 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25235576] [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: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are naturally occurring cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of multiple glucose subunits. CDs are widely used in host–guest chemistry and biochemistry due to their structural advantages, biocompatibility, and ability to form inclusion complexes. Recently, CDs have become of high interest in the field of medical imaging as a potential scaffold for the development of a large variety of the contrast agents suitable for magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and computed tomography. The aim of this review is to summarize and highlight the achievements in the field of cyclodextrin-based contrast agents for medical imaging.
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Jhawat V, Gulia M, Gupta S, Maddiboyina B, Dutt R. Integration of pharmacogenomics and theranostics with nanotechnology as quality by design (QbD) approach for formulation development of novel dosage forms for effective drug therapy. J Control Release 2020; 327:500-511. [PMID: 32858073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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To cater to medication needs in the future healthcare system, we need to shift from the conventional system of drug delivery to modern molecular signature-based drug delivery systems. The current drug therapies are either less effective, ineffective, or produce numerous adverse reactions. One scientific principle or discipline cannot adequately address all the problems, so we need an innovative application of the current scientific principles. Here we are proposing a novel concept of nanoformulation based on pharmacogenomics and theranostics for personalized error-free and targeted therapeutic agent delivery. The addition of more knowledge about the human genome opens the new way to study disease-gene, gene-drug, and drug-effect interactions, which is the basis of future medicines. Pharmacogenomics provides information about the disease etiology, role in genes in disease pathophysiology, disease biomarkers, drug targets, drug effects, and the fate of drugs inside the body. Theranostics approach utilizes the above information in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of the disease on a real-time basis. Personalized dosage forms can be formulated into a nanoformulation that provides a better therapeutic effect and minimizes adverse drug reactions. The therapeutic system needs to be shifted from the principle of one drug fits all to one drug unique population. In the present manuscript, we tried to conceptualize a modern therapeutic system by combining the three approaches viz. pharmacogenomics, theranostics, and nanotechnology applied in the area of formulation development to produce a multifunctional single tiny entity.
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- Vikas Jhawat
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vishwa Bharathi College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur, A.P, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Liu Y, Wang J, Zhang M, Li H, Lin Z. Polymer-Ligated Nanocrystals Enabled by Nonlinear Block Copolymer Nanoreactors: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. ACS NANO 2020; 14:12491-12521. [PMID: 32975934 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The past several decades have witnessed substantial advances in synthesis and self-assembly of inorganic nanocrystals (NCs) due largely to their size- and shape-dependent properties for use in optics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy conversion and storage, nanotechnology, and biomedical applications. Among various routes to NCs, the nonlinear block copolymer (BCP) nanoreactor technique has recently emerged as a general yet robust strategy for crafting a rich diversity of NCs of interest with precisely controlled dimensions, compositions, architectures, and surface chemistry. It is notable that nonlinear BCPs are unimolecular micelles, where each block copolymer arm of nonlinear BCP is covalently connected to a central core or polymer backbone. As such, their structures are static and stable, representing a class of functional polymers with complex architecture for directing the synthesis of NCs. In this review, recent progress in synthesizing NCs by capitalizing on two sets of nonlinear BCPs as nanoreactors are discussed. They are star-shaped BCPs for producing 0D spherical nanoparticles, including plain, hollow, and core-shell nanoparticles, and bottlebrush-like BCPs for creating 1D plain and core/shell nanorods (and nanowires) as well as nanotubes. As the surface of these NCs is intimately tethered with the outer blocks of nonlinear BCPs used, they can thus be regarded as polymer-ligated NCs (i.e., hairy NCs). First, the rational design and synthesis of nonlinear BCPs via controlled/living radical polymerizations is introduced. Subsequently, their use as the NC-directing nanoreactors to yield monodisperse nanoparticles and nanorods with judiciously engineered dimensions, compositions, and surface chemistry is examined. Afterward, the intriguing properties of such polymer-ligated NCs, which are found to depend sensitively on their sizes, architectures, and functionalities of surface polymer hairs, are highlighted. Some practical applications of these polymer-ligated NCs for energy conversion and storage and drug delivery are then discussed. Finally, challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field are presented.
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- Yijiang Liu
- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Tzorín A, Zamarripa AL, Goicochea AG, Vallejo-Montesinos J. Effect of increasing the number of amino groups in the solubility of Copolysiloxanes using dissipative particle dynamics. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2020.1800006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Amanda Tzorín
- Edificio T-12, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Ciudad Universitaria, Guatemala, Guatemala
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- División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- División de Ingeniería Química y Bioquímica, Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Ecatepec, Ecatepec, Estado de México, Mexico
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Feng YH, Zhang XP, Zhao ZQ, Guo XD. Dissipative Particle Dynamics Aided Design of Drug Delivery Systems: A Review. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:1778-1799. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Yun Hao Feng
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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Gadade DD, Pekamwar SS. Cyclodextrin Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Theranostics. Adv Pharm Bull 2020; 10:166-183. [PMID: 32373486 PMCID: PMC7191229 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2020.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Colloidal nanoparticulate technology has been described in the literature as a versatile drug delivery system. But it possesses some inherent lacunae in their formulation. Cyclodextrins (CDs) have been extensively reported for the solubility enhancement of poorly water-soluble drugs. The CDs can cause intervention in aspects related to nanoparticles (NPs) that include improving drug loading in nano-system, improving stability, site-specific/targeted drug delivery, improving solubility profile and absorption of the drug in nanosystem with consequent improvement in bioavailability, with the possibility of controlled release, safety and efficacy. They find application in for simultaneous diagnosis and therapeutics for better treatment procedures. The current communication is focused on the application of CDs to overcome troubles in nanoparticulate formulation and enhancement of their performance. It also envisages the theranostic aspects of CDs.
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- Dipak Dilip Gadade
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shri Bhagwan College of Pharmacy, CIDCO, N-6, Dr. Y.S. Khedkar Marg, Aurangabad-431001, India.,School of Pharmacy, SRTM University,Vishnupuri, Nanded- 431606, India
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Manatunga DC, Godakanda VU, de Silva RM, de Silva KMN. Recent developments in the use of organic-inorganic nanohybrids for drug delivery. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 12:e1605. [PMID: 31826328 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Organic-inorganic nanohybrid (OINH) structures providing a versatile platform for drug delivery with improved characteristics are an area which has gained recent attention. Much effort has been taken to develop these structures to provide a viable treatment options for much alarming diseases such as cancer, bone destruction, neurological disorders, and so on. This review focuses on current work carried out in producing different types of hybrid drug carriers identifying their properties, fabrication techniques, and areas where they have been applied. A brief introduction on understating the requirement for blending organic-inorganic components into a nanohybrid drug carrier is followed with an elaboration given about the different types of OINHs developed currently highlighting their properties and applications. Then, different fabrication techniques are discussed given attention to surface functionalization, one-pot synthesis, wrapping, and electrospinning methods. Finally, it is concluded by briefing the challenges that are remaining to be addressed to obtain multipurpose nanohybrid drug carriers with wider applicability. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies.
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- Danushika C Manatunga
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Liu Y, Shen T, Gao C, Abdulhadi El-Ali HA, Gao N, Yang C, Zhang R, Jing J, Zhang X. A Multi-crosslinking Nanocapsule-Based Serial-Stimuli-Responsive Leakage-Free Drug-Delivery System In Vitro. Chemistry 2019; 25:13017-13024. [PMID: 31393027 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201903145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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As some stimuli utilized in conventional drug delivery systems can also be found in normal cells, it is inevitable that encapsulated drugs escape from carriers into normal cells. Based on mutual interactions among proteins, polyphenol compounds, and metal ions, we developed a serial-stimuli-responsive drug delivery system. With multi-crosslinking structure, nanocapsules can maintain the integrity of the framework, even with a certain amount of stimuli present, and eventually reach tumor cells to initiate apoptosis, and protect normal cells from being damaged. Meanwhile, the fluorescence of DOX will be quenched when encapsulated in nanocapsules. This property means that the DOX that is released from nanocapsules can be monitored in real-time based on the recovery of fluorescence. These versatile nanocapsules exhibit great potentials to treat cancer.
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- Yazhou Liu
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Conversion Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China
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Naz F, Kumar Dinda A, Kumar A, Koul V. Investigation of ultrafine gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) based nanoformulation as single conjugates target delivery for improved methotrexate chemotherapy in breast cancer. Int J Pharm 2019; 569:118561. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Mostovaya OA, Gorbachuk VV, Padnya PL, Vavilova AA, Evtugyn GA, Stoikov II. Modification of Oligo- and Polylactides With Macrocyclic Fragments: Synthesis and Properties. Front Chem 2019; 7:554. [PMID: 31428605 PMCID: PMC6687754 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Products of lactic acid polycondensation (poly- and oligolactic acids) are widely used as packaging materials, drug delivery agents, implants etc. Variety of their applications is caused by a number of practically important properties, e.g., biocompatibility and biodegradability, non-toxicity, and mechanical durability. Modification of these polymers with different additives allows improving their properties and extending future applications. In this manner, stability toward degradation, recognition of some substrates, extended thermal stability etc. can be improved. Macrocyclic compounds are promising candidates as modifiers. They are able to provide polymer materials with additional binding sites, impart certain orientation to spatial arrangement of polymer chains, change hydrophilic-lipophilic balance, and redox properties. The latter one can be used for assembling various electrochemical sensors and biosensors that combine steric discrimination of the analytes caused by oligolactides and highly sensitive response to their quantities caused by redox labels introduced. Different composite materials based on oligolactides as matrices for such redox labels were described in the assemblies of biosensors for drugs, pesticides, and antioxidants detection. In this mini-review, methods for the synthesis of the lactic acid oligomers and those modified with the macrocyclic fragments (porphyrin, cyclodextrin, and cyclophane) have been described. The effects of modifiers on complexation, thermal, and aggregation properties of materials are described. Analytical performance of oligolactide based sensors and biosensors has been considered with particular emphasis to the mechanism of signal generation.
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- Olga A. Mostovaya
- Department of Organic Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, A. M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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Yang C, Yuan C, Liu W, Guo J, Feng D, Yin X, Lin W, Shuttleworth PS, Yue H. DPD studies on mixed micelles self-assembled from MPEG-PDEAEMA and MPEG-PCL for controlled doxorubicin release. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 178:56-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Tambe P, Kumar P, Paknikar KM, Gajbhiye V. Smart triblock dendritic unimolecular micelles as pioneering nanomaterials: Advancement pertaining to architecture and biomedical applications. J Control Release 2019; 299:64-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hao L, Lin L, Zhou J. pH-Responsive Zwitterionic Copolymer DHA-PBLG-PCB for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Computer Simulation Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:1944-1953. [PMID: 29692174 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this work, the self-assembled behaviors of zwitterionic copolymer docosahexaenoic acid- b-poly(γ-benzyl-l-glutamate)- b-poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) (DHA-PBLG-PCB) and the loading and release mechanism of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) was investigated via computer simulations. The effects of polymer concentration, drug content, and pH on polymeric micelles were explored by dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. Simulation results show that DHA-PBLG15-PCB10 can self-assemble into core-shell micelles; in addition, the drug-loaded micelles have a pH-responsive feature. DOX can be encapsulated into the core-shell micelle under normal physiological pH conditions, whereas it can be released under acidic pH conditions. The self-assembled behaviors of copolymer DHA-PBLG-PEG were also studied to have a comparison with those of DHA-PBLG-PCB. The DHA-PBLG15-PCB10 system has a stable structure and it has a great potential to serve as drug delivery vehicles for targeted drug delivery.
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- Lingxia Hao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Green Chemical Product Technology , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510640 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Green Chemical Product Technology , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510640 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Green Chemical Product Technology , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510640 , People's Republic of China
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Proline functionalized gold nanoparticles modulates lysozyme fibrillation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 174:401-408. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Xu J, Zhang J, Xiong D, Lin W, Wen L, Zhang L. Enhanced stability of crosslinked and charged unimolecular micelles from multigeometry triblock copolymers with short hydrophilic segments: dissipative particle dynamics simulation. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:546-558. [PMID: 30644512 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01941j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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High micellar stability and well-performed drug loading and release are two conflicting factors for unimolecular micelles as an ideal drug delivery system. Achieving the formation of unimolecular micelles with short hydrophilic blocks is a challenging and promising approach to solve this bottleneck and limitation of current unimolecular micelle systems. In this work, dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulation is used to study the synergetic effect of crosslinking and electrostatic repulsion on stability of unimolecular micelles and to analyze the micro-mechanism and factors influencing this synergetic stabilization strategy. The strategy can generate unimolecular micelles with extremely high stability for various supramolecular polymers with short hydrophilic chains. Protonation of DEAEMA blocks leads to a large improvement in micellar hydrophilicity. The protonated middle layer further shrinks through crosslinking to produce the largest charge density, enlarging the electrostatic repulsion between colloidal particles. Additionally, the crosslinking and protonation treatment maximizes the extension degree of hydrophilic EO segments due to the increasing steric hindrance and poor compatibility between DEAHEMA and EO blocks. In this study, the relation between shrinkage degree of hydrophobic cores and stability of unimolecular micelles is first reported. The above-mentioned transition of micellar structures and properties results in the maximum degree of core shrinkage (Rg of MMA blocks) corresponding to the high stability of unimolecular micelles. Further study shows that the increasing cyclization degree, the mode of end cyclization, and the crosslinking and electrostatic repulsion of the middle layer all exert favorable effects on the stability of unimolecular micelles due to controlled shrinkage of hydrophobic cores.
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- Jianchang Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Jang JD, Jeon SW, Yoon YJ, Bang J, Han YS, Kim TH. Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles in a block copolymer aggregate template driven by hydrophobic interactions. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01266d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report various self-assembled structures of gold nanoparticles in a block copolymer aggregate template, which are easily driven by hydrophobic interactions.
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- Jong Dae Jang
- Neutron Science Division
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
- Daejeon
- Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
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- Department of Applied Plasma & Quantum Beam Engineering
- Jeonbuk National University
- Jeonju
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Quantum System Engineering
- Jeonbuk National University
- Jeonju
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Korea University
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Neutron Science Division
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
- Daejeon
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Plasma & Quantum Beam Engineering
- Jeonbuk National University
- Jeonju
- Republic of Korea
- Department of Quantum System Engineering
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