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Wang Z, Pang S, Liu X, Dong Z, Tian Y, Ashrafizadeh M, Rabiee N, Ertas YN, Mao Y. Chitosan- and hyaluronic acid-based nanoarchitectures in phototherapy: Combination cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy and gene therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:132579. [PMID: 38795895 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Cancer phototherapy has been introduced as a new potential modality for tumor suppression. However, the efficacy of phototherapy has been limited due to a lack of targeted delivery of photosensitizers. Therefore, the application of biocompatible and multifunctional nanoparticles in phototherapy is appreciated. Chitosan (CS) as a cationic polymer and hyaluronic acid (HA) as a CD44-targeting agent are two widely utilized polymers in nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization. The current review focuses on the application of HA and CS nanostructures in cancer phototherapy. These nanocarriers can be used in phototherapy to induce hyperthermia and singlet oxygen generation for tumor ablation. CS and HA can be used for the synthesis of nanostructures, or they can functionalize other kinds of nanostructures used for phototherapy, such as gold nanorods. The HA and CS nanostructures can combine chemotherapy or immunotherapy with phototherapy to augment tumor suppression. Moreover, the CS nanostructures can be functionalized with HA for specific cancer phototherapy. The CS and HA nanostructures promote the cellular uptake of genes and photosensitizers to facilitate gene therapy and phototherapy. Such nanostructures specifically stimulate phototherapy at the tumor site, with particle toxic impacts on normal cells. Moreover, CS and HA nanostructures demonstrate high biocompatibility for further clinical applications.
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- Zheng Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Jinan Third People's Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250101, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, First Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lincang People's Hospital, Lincang, China
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- School of Public Health, Benedictine University, Lisle, United States
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China; International Association for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China.
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- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077 India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye; UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Türkiye.
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- Department of Oncology, Suining Central Hospital, Suining City, Sichuan, China.
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Ooi YJ, Wen Y, Zhu J, Song X, Li J. Codelivery of Doxorubicin and p53 Gene by β-Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Nanoparticles Formed via Host-Guest Complexation and Electrostatic Interaction. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2980-2989. [PMID: 38587905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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We developed a supramolecular system for codelivery of doxorubicin (Dox) and p53 gene based on a β-CD-containing star-shaped cationic polymer. First, a star-shaped cationic polymer consisting of a β-CD core and 3 arms of oligoethylenimine (OEI), named CD-OEI, was used to form a supramolecular inclusion complex with hydrophobic Dox. The CD-OEI/Dox complex was subsequently used to condense plasmid DNA via electrostatic interactions to form CD-OEI/Dox/DNA polyplex nanoparticles with positive surface charges that enhanced the cellular uptake of both Dox and DNA. This supramolecular drug and gene codelivery system showed high gene transfection efficiency and effective protein expression in cancer cells. The codelivery of Dox and DNA encoding the p53 gene resulted in reduced cell viability and enhanced antitumor effects at low Dox concentrations. With its enhanced cellular uptake and anticancer efficacy, the system holds promise as a delivery carrier for potential combination cancer therapies.
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- Ying Jie Ooi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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Casper J, Schenk SH, Parhizkar E, Detampel P, Dehshahri A, Huwyler J. Polyethylenimine (PEI) in gene therapy: Current status and clinical applications. J Control Release 2023; 362:667-691. [PMID: 37666302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Polyethlyenimine (PEI) was introduced 1995 as a cationic polymer for nucleic acid delivery. PEI and its derivatives are extensively used in basic research and as reference formulations in the field of polymer-based gene delivery. Despite its widespread use, the number of clinical applications to date is limited. Thus, this review aims to consolidate the past applications of PEI in DNA delivery, elucidate the obstacles that hinder its transition to clinical use, and highlight potential prospects for novel iterations of PEI derivatives. The present review article is divided into three sections. The first section examines the mechanism of action employed by PEI, examining fundamental aspects of cellular delivery including uptake mechanisms, release from endosomes, and transport into the cell nucleus, along with potential strategies for enhancing these delivery phases. Moreover, an in-depth analysis is conducted concerning the mechanism underlying cellular toxicity, accompanied with approaches to overcome this major challenge. The second part is devoted to the in vivo performance of PEI and its application in various therapeutic indications. While systemic administration has proven to be challenging, alternative localized delivery routes hold promise, such as treatment of solid tumors, application as a vaccine, or serving as a therapeutic agent for pulmonary delivery. In the last section, the outcome of completed and ongoing clinical trials is summarized. Finally, an expert opinion is provided on the potential of PEI and its future applications. PEI-based formulations for nucleic acid delivery have a promising potential, it will be an important task for the years to come to introduce innovations that address PEI-associated shortcomings by introducing well-designed PEI formulations in combination with an appropriate route of administration.
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- Jens Casper
- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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Panwar D, Thakor P, Sharma M, Bakshi AK, Bhavana V, Srivastava V, Mishra PR, Singh SB, Mehra NK. Hyaluronic acid-engineered Bcl-2 inhibitor nanocrystals for site-specific delivery to breast tumor cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:1005-1023. [PMID: 37530043 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0132] [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: 08/03/2023] Open
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Aim: This investigation aims to repurpose venetoclax using hyaluronic acid-coated venetoclax nanocrystals (HA-VEN-NCs) to target breast cancer. Materials & methods: An antisolvent precipitation method was used to fabricate the nanocrystals and optimize them using central composite design. Hyaluronic acid (HA)-coated and -uncoated nanocrystals were compared in terms of in vitro drug release, cell line studies, CD44-expressing breast tumor cell binding capability and anticancer activity. Results: HA-VEN-NCs and venetoclax nanocrystals (VEN-NCs) showed pH-responsive drug-release behavior, exhibiting sustained release at pH 6.8. Our extensive in vitro cell line investigation showed that HA-VEN-NCs efficiently bind to CD44-expressing breast tumor cells and possess excellent anticancer activity (IC50: 2.00 μg/ml) compared with VEN-NCs. Conclusion: Our findings anticipate that HA-VEN-NCs could serve as valuable nanoplatforms for cancer treatments in the future.
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- Dilip Panwar
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, 226017, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, 226017, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, 226017, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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Cyclodextrin-Based Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061400. [PMID: 36987181 PMCID: PMC10052104 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are one of the most extensively studied cyclic-oligosaccharides due to their low toxicity, good biodegradability and biocompatibility, facile chemical modification, and unique inclusion capacity. However, problems such as poor pharmacokinetics, plasma membrane disruption, hemolytic effects and a lack of target specificity still exist for their applications as drug carriers. Recently, polymers have been introduced into CDs to combine the advantages of both biomaterials for the superior delivery of anticancer agents in cancer treatment. In this review, we summarize four types of CD-based polymeric carriers for the delivery of chemotherapeutics or gene agents for cancer therapy. These CD-based polymers were classified based on their structural properties. Most of the CD-based polymers were amphiphilic with the introduction of hydrophobic/hydrophilic segments and were able to form nanoassemblies. Anticancer drugs could be included in the cavity of CDs, encapsulated in the nanoparticles or conjugated on the CD-based polymers. In addition, the unique structures of CDs enable the functionalization of targeting agents and stimuli-responsive materials to realize the targeting and precise release of anticancer agents. In summary, CD-based polymers are attractive carriers for anticancer agents.
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Musilová L, Mráček A, Azevedo EFG, Valente AJM, Cabral AMTDPV, Ribeiro ACF, Esteso MA. Interactions between Sodium Hyaluronate and β-Cyclodextrin as Seen by Transport Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032889. [PMID: 36769218 PMCID: PMC9917444 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Knowledge of mass transport parameters, diffusion, and viscosity of hyaluronic acid (HA) in the presence of cyclodextrins is of considerable importance for areas such as food packaging and drug delivery, among others. Despite a number of studies investigating the functionalization of HA or the corresponding sodium salt by cyclodextrins, only a few studies have reported the effect of cyclodextrins on the mass transport of HA in the presence of these oligosaccharides. Here, we report the tracer binary and ternary interdiffusion coefficients of sodium hyaluronate (NaHy) in water and aqueous β-cyclodextrin solutions. The diffusion behavior of sodium hyaluronate was dependent on the reduced viscosity of NaHy, which, in turn, presented a concave dependence on concentration, with a minimum at approximately 2.5 g dm-3. The significant decrease in the limiting diffusion coefficient of NaHy (at most 45%) at NaHy concentrations below 1 g dm-3 in the presence of β-cyclodextrin, taking water as the reference, allowed us to conclude that NaHy strongly interacted with the cyclodextrin.
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- Lenka Musilová
- Department of Physics and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Thomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
- Centre of Polymer Systems, Thomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physics and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Thomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
- Centre of Polymer Systems, Thomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Química, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Química, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Química, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Química, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- U.D. Química Física, Universidad de Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Católica de Ávila, Calle Los Canteros s/n, 05005 Ávila, Spain
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Laomeephol C, Areecheewakul S, Tawinwung S, Suppipat K, Chunhacha P, Neves NM, Luckanagul JA. Potential roles of hyaluronic acid in in vivo CAR T cell reprogramming for cancer immunotherapy. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17821-17840. [PMID: 36472072 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05949e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has recently shown unprecedented clinical efficacy for cancer treatment, particularly of hematological malignancies. However, the complex manufacturing processes that involve ex vivo genetic modification of autologous T cells limits its therapeutic application. CAR T cells generated in vivo provide a valid alternative immunotherapy, "off-the-shelf", for cancer treatment. This approach requires carriers for the delivery of CAR-encoding constructs, which are plasmid DNA or messenger RNA, to T cells for CAR expression to help eradicate the tumor. As such, there are a growing number of studies reporting gene delivery systems for in vivo CAR T cell therapy based on viral vectors and polymeric nanoparticles. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural biopolymer that can serve for gene delivery, because of its inherent properties of cell recognition and internalization, as well as its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and presence of functional groups for the chemical conjugation of targeting ligands. In this review, the potential of HA in the delivery of CAR constructs is discussed on the basis of previous experience of HA-based nanoparticles for gene therapy. Furthermore, current studies on CAR carriers for in vivo-generated CAR T cells are included, giving an idea of a rational design of HA-based systems for the more efficient delivery of CAR to circulating T cells.
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- Chavee Laomeephol
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Chulalongkorn University Cancer Immunology Excellence Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Chulalongkorn University Cancer Immunology Excellence Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Chulalongkorn University Stem Cell and Cell Therapy Research Center, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence in Plant-produced Pharmaceuticals, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Duan Y, Xu L, Song W, Gao H, Sun L, Chen F, Ma F. Label-free electrogenerated chemiluminescence biosensor for quantization of CD44 on basis of its heterodimerization with matrix metalloproteinase-14. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107872] [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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Curcio M, Vittorio O, Bell JL, Iemma F, Nicoletta FP, Cirillo G. Hyaluronic Acid within Self-Assembling Nanoparticles: Endless Possibilities for Targeted Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162851. [PMID: 36014715 PMCID: PMC9413373 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Self-assembling nanoparticles (SANPs) based on hyaluronic acid (HA) represent unique tools in cancer therapy because they combine the HA targeting activity towards cancer cells with the advantageous features of the self-assembling nanosystems, i.e., chemical versatility and ease of preparation and scalability. This review describes the key outcomes arising from the combination of HA and SANPs, focusing on nanomaterials where HA and/or HA-derivatives are inserted within the self-assembling nanostructure. We elucidate the different HA derivatization strategies proposed for this scope, as well as the preparation methods used for the fabrication of the delivery device. After showing the biological results in the employed in vivo and in vitro models, we discussed the pros and cons of each nanosystem, opening a discussion on which approach represents the most promising strategy for further investigation and effective therapeutic protocol development.
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- Manuela Curcio
- Department of Pharmacy Health and Nutritional Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Children’s Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sidney, NSW 2052, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Children’s Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sidney, NSW 2052, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy Health and Nutritional Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy Health and Nutritional Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy Health and Nutritional Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Liu X, Yin H, Song X, Zhang Z, Li J. Lignin-Based Nonviral Gene Carriers Functionalized by Poly[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate]: Effect of Grafting Degree and Cationic Chain Length on Transfection Efficiency. Biomolecules 2022; 12:102. [PMID: 35053250 PMCID: PMC8773503 DOI: 10.3390/biom12010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Lignin is a natural renewable biomass resource with great potential for applications, while its development into high value-added molecules or materials is rare. The development of biomass lignin as potential nonviral gene delivery carriers was initiated by our group through the "grafting-from" approach. Firstly, the lignin was modified into macroinitiator using 2-bromoisobutyryl bromide. Then cationic polymer chains of poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PDMAEMA) were grown from the lignin backbone using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to yield lignin-PDMAEMA graft copolymers (LPs) with branched structure. To gain a deep understanding of the relationship between the nonviral gene transfection efficiency of such copolymers and their structural and compositional factors, herein eight lignin-based macroinitiators with different modification degrees (MDs, from 3.0 to 100%) were synthesized. Initiated by them, a series of 20 LPs were synthesized with varied structural factors such as grafting degree (GD, which is equal to MD, determining the cationic chain number per lignin macromolecule), cationic chain length (represented by number of repeating DMAEMA units per grafted arm or degree of polymerization, DP) as well as the content of N element (N%) which is due to the grafted PDMAEMA chains and proportional to molecular weight of the LPs. The in vitro gene transfection capability of these graft copolymers was evaluated by luciferase assay in HeLa, COS7 and MDA-MB-231cell lines. Generally, the copolymers LP-12 (N% = 7.28, MD = 36.7%, DP = 13.6) and LP-14 (N% = 6.05, MD = 44.4%, DP = 5.5) showed good gene transfection capabilities in the cell lines tested. Overall, the performance of LP-12 was the best among all the LPs in the three cell lines at the N/P ratios from 10 to 30, which was usually several times higher than PEI standard. However, in MDA-MB-231 at N/P ratio of 30, LP-14 showed the best gene transfection performance among all the LPs. Its gene transfection efficiency was ca. 11 times higher than PEI standard at this N/P ratio. This work demonstrated that, although the content of N element (N%) which is due to the grafted PDMAEMA chains primarily determines the gene transfection efficiency of the LPs, it is not the only factor in explaining the performance of such copolymers with the branched structure. Structural factors of these copolymers such as grafting degree and cationic chain length could have a profound effect on the copolymer performance on gene transfection efficiency. Through carefully adjusting these factors, the gene transfection efficiency of the LPs could be modulated and optimized for different cell lines, which could make this new type of biomass-based biomaterial an attractive choice for various gene delivery applications.
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- Xiaohong Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore; (X.L.); (H.Y.); (X.S.)
- National University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore; (X.L.); (H.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore; (X.L.); (H.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore; (X.L.); (H.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore; (X.L.); (H.Y.); (X.S.)
- National University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, China
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Liu K, Huang X. Synthesis of self-assembled hyaluronan based nanoparticles and their applications in targeted imaging and therapy. Carbohydr Res 2022; 511:108500. [PMID: 35026559 PMCID: PMC8792315 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2022.108500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hyaluronan (HA) is a polysaccharide consisting of repeating disaccharides of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucuronic acid. There are increasing interests in utilizing self-assembled HA nanoparticles (HA-NPs) for targeted imaging and therapy. The principal endogenous receptor of HA, cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44), is overexpressed on many types of tumor cells as well as inflammatory cells in human bodies. Active targeting from HA-CD44 mediated interaction and passive targeting due to the enhanced permeability retention (EPR) effect could lead to selective accumulation of HA-NPs at targeted disease sites. This review focuses on the synthesis strategies of self-assembled HA-NPs, as well as their applications in therapy and biomedical imaging.
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- Kunli Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
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Li H, Peng E, Zhao F, Li J, Xue J. Supramolecular Surface Functionalization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with α-Cyclodextrin-Based Cationic Star Polymer for Magnetically-Enhanced Gene Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1884. [PMID: 34834299 PMCID: PMC8624969 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Supramolecular polymers formed through host-guest complexation have inspired many interesting developments of functional materials for biological and biomedical applications. Here, we report a novel design of a non-viral gene delivery system composed of a cationic star polymer forming supramolecular complexes with the surface oleyl groups of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), for magnetically enhanced delivery of DNA into mammalian cells. The cationic star polymer was synthesized by grafting multiple oligoethylenimine (OEI) chains onto an α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) core. The SPIONs were synthesized from iron(III) acetylacetonate and stabilized by hydrophobic oleic acid and oleylamine in hexane, which were characterized in terms of their size, structure, morphology, and magnetic properties. The synthesized magnetic particles were found to be superparamagnetic, making them a suitable ferrofluid for biological applications. In order to change the hydrophobic surface of the SPIONs to a hydrophilic surface with functionalities for plasmid DNA (pDNA) binding and gene delivery, a non-traditional but simple supramolecular surface modification process was used. The α-CD-OEI cationic star polymer was dissolved in water and then mixed with the SPIONs stabilized in hexane. The SPIONs were "pulled" into the water phase through the formation of supramolecular host-guest inclusion complexes between the α-CD unit and the oleyl surface of the SPIONs, while the surface of the SPIONs was changed to OEI cationic polymers. The α-CD-OEI-SPION complex could effectively bind and condense pDNA to form α-CD-OEI-SPION/pDNA polyplex nanoparticles at the size of ca. 200 nm suitable for delivery of genes into cells through endocytosis. The cytotoxicity of the α-CD-OEI-SPION complex was also found to be lower than high-molecular-weight polyethylenimine, which was widely studied previously as a standard non-viral gene vector. When gene transfection was carried out in the presence of an external magnetic field, the α-CD-OEI-SPION/pDNA polyplex nanoparticles greatly increased the gene transfection efficiency by nearly tenfold. Therefore, the study has demonstrated a facile two-in-one method to make the SPIONs water-soluble as well as functionalized for enhanced magnetofection.
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- Hanyi Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore; (H.L.); (E.P.)
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, 9 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119085, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore; (H.L.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore; (H.L.); (E.P.)
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Arjama M, Mehnath S, Rajan M, Jeyaraj M. Engineered Hyaluronic Acid-Based Smart Nanoconjugates for Enhanced Intracellular Drug Delivery. J Pharm Sci 2021; 112:1603-1614. [PMID: 34678274 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bacterial polysaccharides can be easily modified to offer dual stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems with double targeting potential. In this research work, bacterial polysaccharides hyaluronic acid (HA) were functionalized with α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) and cholic acid (CA) to form multifunctional polysaccharides nanoconjugates (TPGS-HA-CA). Smart nanoconjugates were synthesized by forming a redox-responsive disulfide bond, and it is composed of double targeting ligands. Doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulated smart nanoconjugates were exhibited an average size of 200 nm with a uniform core-shell structure. It serves the pH-responsive side chain modulation of TPGS-HA-CA, which affords a high degree of swelling at acidic pH. Under the pH 5.0 it shows 57% of release due to the side chain modulation of C-H/N-H. Polysaccharides nanoconjugates exhibited the double stimuli-responsive drug delivery by rapid disassembly of disulfide linkage, which exhibited 72% drug release (pH 5.0+GSH 10 mM). In cytotoxic studies, DOX@TPGS-HA-CA exhibited a higher cytotoxic effect compared to DOX. Hyaluronic acid functionalization with CA, TPGS increases cell internalization, and dual stimuli activity promotes more cell death. Overall, multifunctional polysaccharides hydrogel nanoconjugates is a prospective material that has great potential for targeting breast cancer therapy.
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- Mukherjee Arjama
- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 21, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kumar R, Santa Chalarca CF, Bockman MR, Bruggen CV, Grimme CJ, Dalal RJ, Hanson MG, Hexum JK, Reineke TM. Polymeric Delivery of Therapeutic Nucleic Acids. Chem Rev 2021; 121:11527-11652. [PMID: 33939409 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The advent of genome editing has transformed the therapeutic landscape for several debilitating diseases, and the clinical outlook for gene therapeutics has never been more promising. The therapeutic potential of nucleic acids has been limited by a reliance on engineered viral vectors for delivery. Chemically defined polymers can remediate technological, regulatory, and clinical challenges associated with viral modes of gene delivery. Because of their scalability, versatility, and exquisite tunability, polymers are ideal biomaterial platforms for delivering nucleic acid payloads efficiently while minimizing immune response and cellular toxicity. While polymeric gene delivery has progressed significantly in the past four decades, clinical translation of polymeric vehicles faces several formidable challenges. The aim of our Account is to illustrate diverse concepts in designing polymeric vectors towards meeting therapeutic goals of in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy. Here, we highlight several classes of polymers employed in gene delivery and summarize the recent work on understanding the contributions of chemical and architectural design parameters. We touch upon characterization methods used to visualize and understand events transpiring at the interfaces between polymer, nucleic acids, and the physiological environment. We conclude that interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies motivated by fundamental questions are key to designing high-performing polymeric vehicles for gene therapy.
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- Ramya Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Mousazadeh H, Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi Y, Dadashpour M, Zarghami N. Cyclodextrin based natural nanostructured carbohydrate polymers as effective non-viral siRNA delivery systems for cancer gene therapy. J Control Release 2021; 330:1046-1070. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Xu C, Yu B, Qi Y, Zhao N, Xu F. Versatile Types of Cyclodextrin-Based Nucleic Acid Delivery Systems. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001183. [PMID: 32935932 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nowadays, nucleic acid therapy has become a promising way for the treatment of various malignant diseases. Cyclodextrin (CD)-based nucleic acid delivery systems have attracted widespread attention due to the favorable chemical structures and excellent biological properties of CD. Recently, a variety of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems has been designed according to the different functions of CD for flexible gene therapies. In this review, the construction strategies and biomedical applications of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems are mainly focused on. The review begins with an introduction to the synthesis and properties of simple CD-grafted polycations. Thereafter, CD-related supramolecular assemblies based on different guest components are discussed in detail. Finally, different CD-based organic/inorganic nanohybrids and their relevant functions are demonstrated. It is hoped that this brief review will motivate the delicate design of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems for potential clinical applications.
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- Chen Xu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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Choi JH, Park A, Lee W, Youn J, Rim MA, Kim W, Kim N, Song JE, Khang G. Preparation and characterization of an injectable dexamethasone-cyclodextrin complexes-loaded gellan gum hydrogel for cartilage tissue engineering. J Control Release 2020; 327:747-765. [PMID: 32941931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In this study, 6-(6-aminohexyl) amino-6-deoxy-β-cyclodextrin-gellan gum complex hydrogel (HCD-GG) was developed to enhance the affinity of anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone (Dx), improve chondrogenesis, and decrease the inflammatory response. The modified chemical structure was confirmed by NMR and FTIR. Mechanical and physicochemical properties were characterized by performing viscosity study, compression test, injection force test, swelling kinetic, weight loss, and morphological study. The release profile of the drug-loaded hydrogels was analyzed to confirm the affinity of the hydrophobic drugs and the matrix and characterize cumulative release. In vitro test was carried out with MTT assay, live/dead staining, glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) content, double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) content, morphological analysis, histology, and gene expression. In vivo experiment was conducted by implanting the samples under a subcutaneous area of SPD rat and cartilage defected rabbit model. The results displayed successfully synthesized HCD-GG. The gelation temperature of the modified hydrogels was decreased while the mechanical property was improved when the drug was loaded in the modified hydrogel. Swelling and degradation kinetics resulted in a higher level compared to the pristine GG but was a sufficient level to support drugs and cells. The affinity and release rate of the drug was higher in the HCD-GG group which shows an improved drug delivery system of the GG-based material. The microenvironment provided a suitable environment for cells to grow. Also, chondrogenesis was affected by the existence of Dx and microenvironment, resulting in higher expression levels of cartilage-related genes while the expression of the inflammation mediators decreased when the Dx was loaded. In vivo study showed an improved anti-inflammatory response in the drug-loaded hydrogel. Furthermore, the cartilage defected rabbit model showed an enhanced regenerative effect when the Dx@HCD-GG was implanted. These results suggest that HCD-GG and Dx@HCD-GG have the potential for cartilage regeneration along with multiple applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Joo Hee Choi
- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bio-Convergence Engineering, Department of PolymerNano Science & Technology and Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Republic of Korea.
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Jeong SH, Kim M, Kim TY, Kim H, Ju JH, Hahn SK. Supramolecular Injectable Hyaluronate Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Regeneration. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:5040-5047. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Sang Hoon Jeong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro,
Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro,
Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea
- PHI Biomed Company, 175 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06247, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro,
Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea
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- PHI Biomed Company, 175 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06247, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro,
Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea
- PHI Biomed Company, 175 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06247, South Korea
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Wang J, Muhammad N, Li T, Wang H, Liu Y, Liu B, Zhan H. Hyaluronic Acid-Coated Camptothecin Nanocrystals for Targeted Drug Delivery to Enhance Anticancer Efficacy. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:2411-2425. [PMID: 32437163 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tumor-targeted drug delivery via chemotherapy is very effective on cancer treatment. For potential anticancer agent such as Camptothecin (CPT), high chemotherapeutic efficacy and accurate tumor targeting are equally crucial. Inspired by special CD44 binding capability from hyaluronic acid (HA), in this study, novel HA-coated CPT nanocrystals were successfully prepared by an antisolvent precipitation method for tumor-targeted delivery of hydrophobic drug CPT. These HA-coated CPT nanocrystals demonstrated high drug loading efficiency, improved aqueous dispersion, prolonged circulation, and enhanced stability resulting from their nanoscaled sizes and hydrophilic HA layer. Moreover, as compared to crude CPT and naked CPT nanocrystals, HA-coated CPT nanocrystals displayed dramatically enhanced in vitro anticancer activity, apoptosis-inducing potency against CD44 overexpressed cancer cells, and lower toxic effect toward normal cells due to pH-responsive drug release behavior and specific HA-CD44 mediated endocytosis. Additionally, HA-coated CPT nanocrystals performed fairly better antimigration activity and biocompatibility. The possible molecular mechanism regarding this novel drug formulation might be linked to intrinsic mitochondria-mediated apoptosis by an increase of Bax to Bcl-2 ratio and upregulation of P53. Consequently, HA-coated CPT nanocrystals are expected to be an effective nanoplatform in drug delivery for cancer therapy.
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- Jihui Wang
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China.,School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangzhou Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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Ooi YJ, Wen Y, Zhu J, Song X, Li J. Surface Charge Switchable Polymer/DNA Nanoparticles Responsive to Tumor Extracellular pH for Tumor-Triggered Enhanced Gene Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1136-1148. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Ying Jie Ooi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, 117574 Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, 117411 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, 117574 Singapore
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Bidram E, Esmaeili Y, Ranji-Burachaloo H, Al-Zaubai N, Zarrabi A, Stewart A, Dunstan DE. A concise review on cancer treatment methods and delivery systems. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Abednejad A, Ghaee A, Nourmohammadi J, Mehrizi AA. Hyaluronic acid/ carboxylated Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework film with improved mechanical and antibacterial properties. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 222:115033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Karimian R, Aghajani M. Cyclodextrins and their Derivatives as Carrier Molecules in Drug and Gene Delivery Systems. CURR ORG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1385272823666190627115422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are naturally occurring cyclic oligosaccharides containing
six (α-CD), seven (β-CD), eight (γ-CD) and more glucopyranose units linked with α-(1,4)
bonds, having a terminal hydrophilic part and central lipophilic cavity. α-, β- and γ-CDs
are widely used in many industrial products, technologies and analytical methods owing to
their unique, versatile and tunable characteristics. In the pharmaceutical industry, CDs are
used as complexing agents to enhance aqueous solubility, physico-chemical stability and
bio-availability of administered drugs. Herein, special attention is given to the use of α-, β-
and γ-CDs and their derivatives in different areas of drug and gene delivery systems in the
past few decades through various routes of administration with a major emphasis on the
more recent developments.
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- Ramin Karimian
- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems biology and poisonings institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems biology and poisonings institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sakurai Y, Harashima H. Hyaluronan-modified nanoparticles for tumor-targeting. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2019; 16:915-936. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2019.1645115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yu Sakurai
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Wu P, Sun Y, Dong W, Zhou H, Guo S, Zhang L, Wang X, Wan M, Zong Y. Enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of hyaluronic acid modified nanocomposites combined with sonochemotherapy against subcutaneous and metastatic breast tumors. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:11470-11483. [PMID: 31124554 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01691k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Sonochemotherapy is a promising strategy for inhibiting tumor growth. However, achieving highly targeted and effective sonochemotherapy is still an enormous challenge. In this study, a novel chemotherapeutic-carrying nanocomposite (HPCID) was developed, which can effectively target metastatic cancer cells and provide an enhanced therapeutic effect. In detail, HPCID was composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), carboxyl-terminated PAMAM dendrimer, fluorochrome indocyanine green (ICG), and doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox). The efficacy of this drug delivery system (DDS) in sonochemotherapy was assessed on the CD44-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer cell line 4T1 both in vitro and in vivo. The HA modification significantly improved the cellular internalization of HPCID, and the degradation of the HA shell by hyaluronidase that is abundant in the 4T1 cells resulted in enzyme-responsive drug release. Under ultrasound (US) stimulation, HPCID produced a high amount of reactive oxidant species (ROS), which induced significant cell apoptosis when combined with chemotherapy. In addition, the administration of HPCID in 4T1 xenograft-bearing mice combined with ultrasonic exposure significantly inhibited tumor growth and pulmonary metastasis, with no systemic toxicity. Taken together, the proposed HPCID-mediated sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a novel strategy against breast cancer progression and metastasis.
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- Pengying Wu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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Raut SY, Manne AS, Kalthur G, Jain S, Mutalik S. Cyclodextrins as Carriers in Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Agents: Focused Review on Traditional and Inimitable Applications. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:444-454. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190306163602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The objective of the article is to provide a comprehensive review on the application of cyclodextrin
complexation in the delivery of drugs, bioactive molecules or macromolecules, with more emphasis on targeted
drug delivery. Classically the cyclodextrins have been considered only as a means of improving the solubility of
drugs; however, many attempts have been made to use cyclodextrins as drug delivery carriers. The cyclodextrin
surface can be modified with various ligands for active targeting of drugs. It can also be passively targeted
through various triggering mechanisms like thermal, magnetic, pH dependent, light dependent, ultrasound, etc. A
comprehensive literature review has been done in the area of drug delivery using cyclodextrins. Applications of
inclusion complexes in the drug delivery through various routes with examples are discussed. This review focuses
on receptor mediated active targeting as well as stimuli responsive passive targeting of drugs/genes by using
cyclodextrins. The article provides a detailed insight of the use of cyclodextrins and their derivatives on the targeted
delivery of the drugs/genes.
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- Sushil Y. Raut
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Clinical Embryology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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Tang X, Li Q, Liang X, Yang J, Liu Z, Li Q. Inhibition of proliferation and migration of tumor cells through lipoic acid-modified oligoethylenimine-mediated p53 gene delivery. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05368e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Inhibition of proliferation and migration of tumor cells through lipoic acid-modified oligoethylenimine-mediated p53 gene delivery.
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- Xiuhui Tang
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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Li Y, Shi S, Ming Y, Wang L, Li C, Luo M, Li Z, Li B, Chen J. Specific cancer stem cell-therapy by albumin nanoparticles functionalized with CD44-mediated targeting. J Nanobiotechnology 2018; 16:99. [PMID: 30501644 PMCID: PMC6271611 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-018-0424-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are highly proliferative and tumorigenic, which contributes to chemotherapy resistance and tumor occurrence. CSCs specific therapy may achieve excellent therapeutic effects, especially to the drug-resistant tumors. RESULTS In this study, we developed a kind of targeting nanoparticle system based on cationic albumin functionalized with hyaluronic acid (HA) to target the CD44 overexpressed CSCs. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) was encapsulated in the nanoparticles with ultrahigh encapsulation efficiency (EE%) of 93% and loading content of 8.37%. TEM analysis showed the nanoparticles were spherical, uniform-sized and surrounded by a coating layer consists of HA. Four weeks of continuously measurements of size, PDI and EE% revealed the high stability of nanoparticles. Thanks to HA conjugation on the surface, the resultant nanoparticles (HA-eNPs) demonstrated high affinity and specific binding to CD44-enriched B16F10 cells. In vivo imaging revealed that HA-eNPs can targeted accumulate in tumor-bearing lung of mouse. The cytotoxicity tests illustrated that ATRA-laden HA-eNPs possessed better killing ability to B16F10 cells than free drug or normal nanoparticles in the same dose, indicating its good targeting property. Moreover, HA-eNPs/ATRA treatment decreased side population of B16F10 cells significantly in vitro. Finally, tumor growth was significantly inhibited by HA-eNPs/ATRA in lung metastasis tumor mice. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that the HA functionalized albumin nanoparticles is an efficient system for targeted delivery of antitumor drugs to eliminate the CSCs.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Third Affiliated Hospital & Research Institute of Surgery of Army Medical University, 10# Changjiangzhilu, Chongqing, 400042 People’s Republic of China
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Exploring the entrapment of antiviral agents in hyaluronic acid-cyclodextrin conjugates. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-018-0829-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sakulwech S, Lourith N, Ruktanonchai U, Kanlayavattanakul M. Preparation and characterization of nanoparticles from quaternized cyclodextrin-grafted chitosan associated with hyaluronic acid for cosmetics. Asian J Pharm Sci 2018; 13:498-504. [PMID: 32104423 PMCID: PMC7032252 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA, 20–50 kDa) is a hydrophilic macromolecule with anti-wrinkle effects and moisturizing properties. However, its high molecular weight prevents it from penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin and, thus, limits its benefits to topical effects. Thus, the objective of this study is to prepare nanoparticles of quaternized cyclodextrin-grafted chitosan (QCD-g-CS) associated with HA in different molar ratios of QCD-g-CS and HA. The conjugation of the carboxylic moieties of HA and the amides of QCD-g-CS was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Thus, the system was optimized to create nanoparticles with a small size (235.63 ± 21.89 nm), narrow polydispersity index (0.13 ± 0.02), and zeta potential of 16.07 ± 0.65 mV. The association efficiency and loading efficiency were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography as 86.77 ± 0.69% and 10.85 ± 0.09%, respectively. The spherical morphology of the obtained nanoparticles was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the in-vitro hydrating ability was significantly higher (P < 0.001) than that of bulk HA (3.29 ± 0.41 and 1.71 ± 0.05 g water/g sample, respectively). The safety of these nanoparticles at concentrations in the range of 0.01–0.10 mg/ml was confirmed via tests on human skin fibroblasts. Together, these results demonstrate that the developed nanoparticles are promising for future applications in cosmetics.
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- Sakhiran Sakulwech
- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.,Phytocosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.,Phytocosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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Hong SJ, Ahn MH, Sangshetti J, Choung PH, Arote RB. Sugar-based gene delivery systems: Current knowledge and new perspectives. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 181:1180-1193. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.11.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fernandez-Piñeiro I, Pensado A, Badiola I, Sanchez A. Development and characterisation of chondroitin sulfate- and hyaluronic acid-incorporated sorbitan ester nanoparticles as gene delivery systems. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 125:85-94. [PMID: 29355685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are natural polymers that are broadly used in gene delivery systems to increase stability as well as decrease toxicity and nonspecific interactions, thereby increasing transfection efficiency. In this work, we propose sorbitan ester-based lipid nanoparticles (SENS) functionalised with the GAGs chondroitin sulfate (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA) as gene delivery systems. For this purpose, we describe the design and evaluation of these nanosystems loaded with plasmid DNA, including an evaluation of their physicochemical characteristics, stability properties, ability to protect and efficiently transfect cells with Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein plasmid (pEGFP) in vitro, and biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo. We confirm that molecules with high biological value and targeting potential, such as HA and CS, can be successfully incorporated into our recently developed sorbitan ester-based nanoparticles (SENS) and that this incorporation leads to effective stabilisation of both nanosystems as well as protects plasmid DNA. We demonstrated that the aforementioned incorporation of HA and CS enables long-term stability of the nanosystems in both liquid and lyophilised states, which is a remarkable property that can aid in their transfer to industry. The ability of these functionalised nanosystems to transfect the A549 cell line without compromising cell viability was also shown, as well as their innocuous safety profile in vivo. Thus, we provide valuable evidence of the suitable properties and potential of these hybrid nanoparticles as gene delivery systems.
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- I Fernandez-Piñeiro
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Basque Country, B° Sarriena, s/n, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Genetics and Biology of the Development of Kidney Diseases Unit, Sanitary Research Institute (IDIS) of the University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Travesía da Choupana, s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Zhang Y, Wu K, Sun H, Zhang J, Yuan J, Zhong Z. Hyaluronic Acid-Shelled Disulfide-Cross-Linked Nanopolymersomes for Ultrahigh-Efficiency Reactive Encapsulation and CD44-Targeted Delivery of Mertansine Toxin. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:1597-1604. [PMID: 29272095 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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It was and remains a big challenge for cancer nanomedicines to achieve high and stable drug loading with fast drug release in the target cells. Here, we report on novel hyaluronic acid-shelled disulfide-cross-linked biodegradable polymersomes (HA-XPS) self-assembled from hyaluronic acid-b-poly(trimethylene carbonate-co-dithiolane trimethylene carbonate) diblock copolymer for ultrahigh-efficiency reactive encapsulation and CD44-targeted delivery of mertansine (DM1) toxin, a highly potent warhead for clinically used antibody-drug conjugates. Remarkably, HA-XPS showed quantitative encapsulation of DM1 even with a high drug loading content of 16.7 wt %. DM1-loaded HA-XPS (HA-XPS-DM1) presented a small size of ∼80 nm, low drug leakage under physiological conditions, and fast glutathione-triggered drug release. MTT assays revealed that HA-XPS was noncytotoxic while HA-XPS-DM1 was highly potent to MDA-MB-231 cells with an IC50 comparable to that of free DM1. The in vitro and in vivo inhibition experiments indicated that HA-XPS could actively target MDA-MB-231 cells. Notably, HA-XPS-DM1 while causing little adverse effect could effectively inhibit tumor growth and significantly prolong survival time in MDA-MB-231 human breast tumor-bearing mice. HA-XPS-DM1 provides a novel and unique treatment for CD44-positive cancers.
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- Yue Zhang
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, P. R. 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, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, P. R. 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, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, P. R. 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, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- BrightGene Bio-Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215123, P. R. 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, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Elamin KM, Yamashita Y, Higashi T, Motoyama K, Arima H. Supramolecular Complex of Methyl-β-cyclodextrin with Adamantane-Grafted Hyaluronic Acid as a Novel Antitumor Agent. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2017; 66:277-285. [PMID: 29269686 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c17-00824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (M-β-CyD) exhibits cytotoxic activity, and has the potentials as an antitumor agent. However, a tumor-selectivity of M-β-CyD is low, leading to low antitumor activity and the adverse effects. Meanwhile, hyaluronic acid (HA) is known as a promising tumor targeting ligand, because various cancer cells overexpress CD44, a HA-binding glycoprotein. In the present study, to develop a tumor-selective delivery system for M-β-CyD, we designed a supramolecular complex of M-β-CyD with adamantane-grafted HA (Ad-HA/M-β-CyD) and evaluated it as a tumor-selective antitumor agent. M-β-CyD formed a stable complex with Ad-HA (Kc>104 M-1). In addition, Ad-HA/M-β-CyD formed slightly a negative-charged nanoparticle with ca. 140 nm of a particle size, indicating the favorable physicochemical properties for antitumor agents. Ad-HA/M-β-CyD showed the superior cytotoxic activity via CD44-mediated endosomal pathways in HCT116 cells (CD44(+)), a human colon cancer cell line. In addition, cytotoxic activity of Ad-HA/M-β-CyD was induced by apoptosis. These results suggest that Ad-HA/M-β-CyD has the potentials as a tumor-selective supramolecular antitumor agent.
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- Khaled Mohamed Elamin
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University.,Program for Leading Graduate Schools "HIGO (Health life science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented) Program," Kumamoto University
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Potential therapeutic application of dendrimer/cyclodextrin conjugates with targeting ligands as advanced carriers for gene and oligonucleotide drugs. Ther Deliv 2017; 8:215-232. [PMID: 28222660 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2016-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Despite the recent approval of some gene medicines and nucleic acid drugs, further improvement of delivery techniques for these drugs is strongly required. Several delivery technologies for these drugs have been developed, in other words, viral and two types of nonviral (lipofection and polyfection) vectors. Among the polyfection system, the potential use of various cyclodextrin (CyD) derivatives and CyD-appended polymers as carriers for gene and nucleic acid drugs has been demonstrated. The polyamidoamine dendrimer (G3) conjugates with α-CyD (α-CDE (G3)) have been reported to possess noteworthy properties as DNA and nucleic acid drugs carriers. This review will focus on the attempts to develop such cell-specific drug carriers by preparing polyethylene glycol, galactose, lactose, mannose, fucose and folic acid-appended α-CDEs as tissue and cell-selective carriers of gene and nucleic acid drugs.
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Cha R, Li J, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Xie Q, Zhang M. Fe3O4 nanoparticles modified by CD-containing star polymer for MRI and drug delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 158:213-221. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mokhtarzadeh A, Hassanpour S, Vahid ZF, Hejazi M, Hashemi M, Ranjbari J, Tabarzad M, Noorolyai S, de la Guardia M. Nano-delivery system targeting to cancer stem cell cluster of differentiation biomarkers. J Control Release 2017; 266:166-186. [PMID: 28941992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are one of the most important origins of cancer progression and metastasis. CSCs have unique self-renewal properties and diverse cell membrane receptors that induced the resistance to the conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Therefore, the therapeutic removal of CSCs could result in the cancer cure with lack of recurrence and metastasis. In this regard, targeting CSCs in accordance to their specific biomarkers is a talented attitude in cancer therapy. Various CSCs surface biomarkers have been described, which some of them exhibited similarities on different cancer cell types, while the others are cancer specific and have just been reported on one or a few types of cancers. In this review, the importance of CSCs in cancer development and therapeutic response has been stated. Different CSCs cluster of differentiation (CD) biomarkers and their specific function and applications in the treatment of cancers have been discussed, Special attention has been made on targeted nano-delivery systems. In this regard, several examples have been illustrated concerning specific natural and artificial ligands against CSCs CD biomarkers that could be decorated on various nanoparticulated drug delivery systems to enhance therapeutic index of chemotherapeutic agents or anticancer gene therapy. The outlook of CSCs biomarkers discovery and therapeutic/diagnostic applications was discussed.
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- Ahad Mokhtarzadeh
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Biochemistry, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Technology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
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Santo D, Cordeiro RA, Sousa A, Serra A, Coelho JF, Faneca H. Combination of Poly[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] and Poly(β-amino ester) Results in a Strong and Synergistic Transfection Activity. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:3331-3342. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Daniela Santo
- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE,
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE,
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal
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Yang X, Zhou R, Hao Y, Yang P. A CD44-biosensor for evaluating metastatic potential of breast cancer cells based on quartz crystal microbalance. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2017; 62:923-930. [PMID: 36659462 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2017.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A sensitive CD44-biosensor based on quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was proposed for evaluating metastatic potential of breast cancer cells by using hyaluronan (HA) functionalized substrate film, polydopamine and polyethyleneimine composite film, for the purpose of capturing CD44-positive cancer cells through specific binding of HA to CD44. Two differently CD44-expressed breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231 cells and MCF-7 cells) were put to use as targets for quantitative analysis as well as evaluation of metastatic potential of the cells. The limit of detection for MDA-MB-231 (M231) cells and MCF-7 cells were 300 and 1,000cellsmL-1, respectively. The expression level of CD44 on M231 cells exhibited two times higher than that of MCF-7 cells, indicating of a higher metastatic potential. Moreover, poly-L-lysine modified QCM sensor was applied to monitor the stiffness of breast cancer cells that can reflect metastatic potential of cells. The results revealed that the MCF-7 cells were stiffer than M231 cells, implying that the M231 cells possessed higher metastatic potential. The proposed protocol is simple and rapid to evaluate the metastatic potential of cancer cells, in addition to offering a promising diagnostic tool for metastatic cancer.
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- Xiaojuan Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Qiu Y, Zhou B, Yang X, Long D, Hao Y, Yang P. Novel Single-Cell Analysis Platform Based on a Solid-State Zinc-Coadsorbed Carbon Quantum Dots Electrochemiluminescence Probe for the Evaluation of CD44 Expression on Breast Cancer Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:16848-16856. [PMID: 28481500 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel single-cell analysis platform was fabricated using solid-state zinc-coadsorbed carbon quantum dot (ZnCQDs) nanocomposites as an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) probe for the detection of breast cancer cells and evaluation of the CD44 expression level. Solid-state ZnCQDs nanocomposite probes were constructed through the attachment of ZnCQDs to gold nanoparticles and then the loading of magnetic beads to amplify the ECL signal, exhibiting a remarkable 120-fold enhancement of the ECL intensity. Hyaluronic acid (HA)-functionalized solid-state probes were used to label a single breast cancer cell by the specific recognition of HA with CD44 on the cell surface, revealing more stable, sensitive, and effective tagging in comparison with the water-soluble CQDs. This strategy exhibited a good analytical performance for the analysis of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 single cells with linear range from 1 to 18 and from 1 to 12 cells, respectively. Furthermore, this single-cell analysis platform was used for evaluation of the CD44 expression level of these two cell lines, in which the MDA-MB-231 cells revealed a 2.8-5.2-fold higher CD44 expression level. A total of 20 single cells were analyzed individually, and the distributions of the ECL intensity revealed larger variations, indicating the high cellular heterogeneity of the CD44 expression level on the same cell line. The as-proposed single-cell analysis platform might provide a novel protocol to effectively study the individual cellular function and cellular heterogeneity.
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- Youyi Qiu
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, China
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Sargazi A, Kamali N, Shiri F, Heidari Majd M. Hyaluronic acid/polyethylene glycol nanoparticles for controlled delivery of mitoxantrone. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:500-509. [PMID: 28503952 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1324462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) has inherent ability to target the CD44 receptors and internalize into tumour cells via receptor-mediated endocytosis. Therefore, conjugation of this natural linear polysaccharide to polymeric NPs or micelles, as one of the most promising approaches, could be useful for future clinical applications such as drug delivery. Accordingly, we report on the synthesis of mitoxantrone (MTX)-conjugated polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) composed of polyethylene glycol-HA (PEG-HA) for MTX delivery toward special tumour cells. To determine the size of the polymeric NPs, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and particle size analyzer system Zetasizer_nanoZS were employed. The in vitro cytotoxicity analysis of MTX-loaded HA-PEG NPs and free MTX against two cell lines with different levels of CD44 expression (MDA-MB-231 (very high) and MCF-7 (low) was conducted by MTT assay. Also, computational molecular docking was employed to study in detail the active site residues and the critical interactions between HA-EDA-PEG-EDA-MTX NPs and CD44 receptor. The particle size analysis and electron microscopy showed the average size of polymeric NPs less than 350 nm. FT-IR spectrophotometry analysis and also NMR confirmed the conjugation of HA and MTX onto the PEG. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that the engineered polymeric NPs were able to specifically bind to and significantly inhibit the CD44 receptor-positive MDA-MB-231 cells, but not the CD44-negative MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, analysis of the binding modes revealed that for the best-docked pose nearly 10 conventional hydrogen bond can occur between the MTX-EDA-PEG-EDA-HA NPs and amino acids of CD44 receptor. Based on these findings, we suggest the HA-PEG-MTX NPs as an effective functional-targeted nanomedicine toward therapy of CD44-positive cancers.
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- Azam Sargazi
- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran.,b Student Research Committee , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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- c Department of Chemistry , University of Zabol , Zabol , Iran
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- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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Fiorica C, Palumbo FS, Pitarresi G, Bongiovì F, Giammona G. Hyaluronic acid and beta cyclodextrins films for the release of corneal epithelial cells and dexamethasone. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 166:281-290. [PMID: 28385234 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In this work we prepared hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid and β-cyclodextrins to sustain the release of both corneal epithelial cells and dexamethasone. This steroid is administered as eye drops several times per day to reduce the risk of rejection in the post operative period after the cornea transplantation and cell release techniques. Hydrogels were produced by crosslinking an amino derivative of hyaluronic acid, with the divinyl sulfone derivative of β-cyclodextrins, this last employed as a crosslinker and solubilizing agent. Drug release studies revealed that dexamethasone containing samples are able to extend the release of this drug for at least five days. Biological studies, conducted with human corneal epithelial cells, showed that it is possible to employ the hydrogels for the temporary seeding of the cells and their potential release onto the cornea.
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- Calogero Fiorica
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy; Mediterranean Center for Human Advanced Biotechnologies (Med-Chab), Viale delle Scienze Ed.18, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Chmielarz P. Synthesis of multiarm star block copolymers via simplified electrochemically mediated ATRP. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-016-0089-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Song X, Zhu JL, Wen Y, Zhao F, Zhang ZX, Li J. Thermoresponsive supramolecular micellar drug delivery system based on star-linear pseudo-block polymer consisting of β-cyclodextrin-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and adamantyl-poly(ethylene glycol). J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 490:372-379. [PMID: 27914336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chemotherapy is facing several limitations such as low water solubility of anticancer drugs and multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer cells. To overcome these limitations, a thermoresponsive micellar drug delivery system formed by a non-covalently connected supramolecular block polymer was developed. The system is based on the host-guest interaction between a well-defined β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) based poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) star host polymer and an adamantyl-containing poly(ethylene glycol) (Ad-PEG) guest polymer. The structures of the host and guest polymers were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, GPC and FTIR. Subsequently, they formed a pseudo-block copolymer via inclusion complexation between β-CD core and adamantyl-moiety, which was confirmed by 2D NMR. The thermoresponsive micellization of the copolymer was investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy, DLS and TEM. At 37°C, the copolymer at a concentration of 0.2mg/mL in PBS formed micelles with a hydrodynamic diameter of ca. 282nm. The anticancer drug, doxorubicin (DOX), was successfully loaded into the core of the micelles with a loading level of 6% and loading efficiency of 17%. The blank polymer micelles showed good biocompatibility in cell cytotoxicity studies. Moreover, the DOX-loaded micelles demonstrated superior therapeutic effects in AT3B-1-N (MDR-) and AT3B-1 (MDR+) cell lines as compared to free DOX control, overcoming MDR in cancer cells.
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- Xia Song
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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Lin IC, Fang JH, Lin CT, Sung SY, Su YL, Hu SH. Enhanced Targeted Delivery of Cyclodextrin-Based Supermolecules by Core-Shell Nanocapsules for Magnetothermal Chemotherapy. Macromol Biosci 2016; 16:1273-86. [PMID: 27328404 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201600131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this study, double-emulsion capsules (DECs) capable of concealing drug-incorporated targeted-supermolecules are developed to achieve "on-demand" supermolecule release and enhanced sequential targeting for magneto-chemotherapy. These water-in-oil-in-water DECs less than 200 nm in diameter are synthesized using a single component of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) polymer and the magnetic nanoparticles, which are capable of encapsulating large quantities of targeted supermolecules composed of palitaxel-incorporated beta-cyclodextrin decorated by hyaluronic acid (HA, a CD44-targeting ligand) in the watery core. The release profiles (slow, sustained and burst release) of the targeted supermolecules can be directly controlled by regulating the high-frequency magnetic field (HFMF) and polymer conformation without sacrificing the targeting ability. Through an intravenous injection, the positive targeting of the supermolecules exhibited a 20-fold increase in tumor accumulation via the passive targeting and delivery of DECs followed by positive targeting of the supermolecules. Moreover, this dual-targeting drug-incorporated supermolecular delivery vehicle at the tumor site combined with magneto-thermal therapy suppressed the cancer growth more efficiently than treatment with either drug or supermolecule alone.
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- I-Chieh Lin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
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Shi S, Zhou M, Li X, Hu M, Li C, Li M, Sheng F, Li Z, Wu G, Luo M, Cui H, Li Z, Fu R, Xiang M, Xu J, Zhang Q, Lu L. Synergistic active targeting of dually integrin αvβ3/CD44-targeted nanoparticles to B16F10 tumors located at different sites of mouse bodies. J Control Release 2016; 235:1-13. [PMID: 27235150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Conventional enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) mediates the effects of many drugs, including the accumulation of nanocarriers at tumor sites, but its efficiency remains low. In this study, this limitation was overcome by developing a dual-targeting delivery system based on hyaluronan (HA, a major ligand of CD44) and tetraiodothyroacetic acid (tetrac, a specific ligand of αvβ3), which was exploited to carry docetaxel (DTX) for the synergistic active targeting to tumors. First, a tetrac-HA (TeHA) conjugate was synthesized and grafted onto the surfaces of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) (TeHA-SLNs/DTX), with a high encapsulation efficiency of >91.6%. The resulting SLNs exhibited an approximately toroid morphology revealed using TEM. The cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of various formulations on CD44/αvβ3-enriched B16F10 cells were then assessed, and both results confirmed the selective uptake and high cytotoxicity of the TeHA-SLNs/DTX in a TeHA-dependent manner. In vivo imaging and vessel distribution tests revealed the efficiency of synergistic active targeting was higher than that of EPR-mediated passive targeting by the TeHA-SLNs to αvβ3-expressing tumor blood vessels and CD44-expressing tumor cells via selective targeting. Finally, in both xenograft tumor mice and in situ lung metastasis tumor mice, tumor growth was significantly inhibited by TeHA-SLNs/DTX. Therefore, TeHA-SLNs are an efficient system for the dual-targeted delivery of drugs to treat cancer in vivo.
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- Sanjun Shi
- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China.
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Luan CR, Liu YH, Zhang J, Yu QY, Huang Z, Wang B, Yu XQ. Low Molecular Weight Oligomers with Aromatic Backbone as Efficient Nonviral Gene Vectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:10743-10751. [PMID: 27077449 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A series of oligomers were synthesized via ring-opening polymerization. Although the molecular weights of these oligomers are only ∼2.5 kDa, they could efficiently bind and condense DNA into nanoparticles. These oligomers gave comparable transfection efficiency (TE) to PEI 25 kDa, while their TE could even increase with the presence of serum, and up to 65 times higher TE than PEI was obtained. The excellent serum tolerance was also confirmed by TEM, flow cytometry, and BSA adsorption assay. Moreover, structure-activity relationship studies revealed some interesting factors. First, oligomers containing aromatic rings in the backbone showed better DNA binding ability. These materials could bring more DNA cargo into the cells, leading to much better TE. Second, the isomerism of the disubstituted phenyl group on the oligomer backbone has large effect on the transfection. The ortho-disubstituted ones gave at least 1 order of magnitude higher TE than meta- or para-disubstituted oligomers. Gel electrophoresis involving DNase and heparin indicated that the difficulty to release DNA might contribute to the lower TE of the latter. Such clues may help us to design novel nonviral gene vectors with high efficiency and biocompatibility.
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- Chao-Ran Luan
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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Zhang L, Li G, Gao M, Liu X, Ji B, Hua R, Zhou Y, Yang Y. RGD-peptide conjugated inulin-ibuprofen nanoparticles for targeted delivery of Epirubicin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 144:81-89. [PMID: 27070055 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.03.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Recently, chemotherapy-based polymeric nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for solid tumor treatment. Tumor targeted nanoparticles demonstrated great potential for improved accumulation in the tumor tissue, superior anticancer activity and reduced side effects. Thus, inulin-ibuprofen polymer was synthesized by esterification between inulin and ibuprofen, and RGD targeted epirubicin (EPB) loaded nanoparticles were prepared by the self-assembly of inulin-ibuprofen polymer and in situ encapsulation of EPB. RGD conjugated EPB loaded nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The EPB release from the nanoparticles showed pH-dependent profile and accelerated by the decreased pH value, which would favor the effective drug delivery in vivo. Intracellular uptake analysis suggested that RGD conjugated nanoparticles could be easily internalized by the cancer cells. In vitro cytotoxicity revealed that RGD conjugated EPB loaded nanoparticles exhibited the better antitumor efficacy compared with non-conjugated nanoparticles. More importantly, RGD conjugated EPB loaded nanoparticles showed superior anticancer effects and reduced toxicity than free EPB and non-conjugated nanoparticles by in vivo antitumor activity, EPB biodistribution and histology analysis.
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- Luzhong Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China; Hand Surgery Research Center, Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Hand Surgery Research Center, Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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Uthaman S, Zheng S, Han J, Choi YJ, Cho S, Nguyen VD, Park JO, Park SH, Min JJ, Park S, Park IK. Preparation of Engineered Salmonella Typhimurium-Driven Hyaluronic-Acid-Based Microbeads with Both Chemotactic and Biological Targeting Towards Breast Cancer Cells for Enhanced Anticancer Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:288-95. [PMID: 26584018 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this study, a new type of targeted bacteriobots is prepared and investigated as a therapeutic strategy against solid tumors. Maleimide-functionalized hyaluronic acid (HA) polymer is synthesized and cross-linked with four-arm-thiolated polyethylene glycol (PEG-SH) to form HA microbeads with diameter of 8 μm through the Michael-type addition. Docetaxel (DTX)-loaded nanoparticles are encapsulated in HA-PEG microbeads and sustained in vitro drug-release pattern of the DTX from the HA-PEG microbeads is observed for up to 96 h. Dual-targeted bacteriobots are prepared using CD 44 receptor-targeted HA microbeads synthesized via microfluidics, followed by the attachment of the flagellar bacterium Salmonella typhimurium, which have been genetically engineered for tumor targeting, onto the surface of the HA microbeads by the specific interaction between streptavidin on the HA beads and biotin on the bacteria. After the attachment of bacteria, the bacteriobots show an average velocity of 0.72 μm s(-1) and high chemotactic migration velocity of 0.43 μm s(-1) towards 4T1 cells lysates. CD 44 receptor-specific cellular uptake is verified through flow cytometry analysis and confocal imaging, demonstrating enhanced intracellular uptake in CD 44 receptor positive tumor cells compared to normal cells. Therefore, the present study suggests that these bacteriobots have dual-tumor-targeting abilities displaying their potential for targeted anticancer therapy.
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- Saji Uthaman
- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists; Chonnam National University Medical School; 160 Baekseo-ro Gwangju 501-746 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine; Chonnam National University Medical School; Gwangju 501-746 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine; Chonnam National University Medical School; Gwangju 501-746 Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Chonnam National University; 77 Yongbong-ro Gwangju 500-757 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists; Chonnam National University Medical School; 160 Baekseo-ro Gwangju 501-746 Republic of Korea
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Uthaman S, Bom JS, Kim HS, John JV, Bom HS, Kim SJ, Min JJ, Kim I, Park IK. Tumor homing indocyanine green encapsulated micelles for near infrared and photoacoustic imaging of tumors. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 104:825-34. [PMID: 26743660 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging analytical modality that is under intense preclinical development for the early diagnosis of various medical conditions, including cancer. However, the lack of specific tumor targeting by various contrast agents used in PAI obstructs its clinical applications. In this study, we developed indocyanine green (ICG)-encapsulated micelles specific for the CD 44 receptor and used in near infrared and photoacoustic imaging of tumors. ICG was hydrophobically modified prior to loading into hyaluronic acid (HA)-based micelles utilized for CD 44 based-targeting. We investigated the physicochemical characteristics of prepared HA only and ICG-encapsulated HA micelles (HA-ICG micelles). After intravenous injection of tumor-bearing mice, the bio-distribution and in vivo photoacoustic images of ICG-encapsulated HA micelles accumulating in tumors were also investigated. Our study further encourages the application of this HA-ICG-based nano-platform as a tumor-specific contrast agent for PAI.
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- Saji Uthaman
- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, BK 21 PLUS Center for Advanced Chemical Technology, Pusan National University, Pusan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Mokpo Oriental Hospital of Dongshin University, 313 Baengnyeon-daero, Mokpo 530-822, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, BK 21 PLUS Center for Advanced Chemical Technology, Pusan National University, Pusan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Republic of Korea
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