1
|
Lai G, Malavolta M, Marcozzi S, Bigossi G, Giuliani ME, Casoli T, Balietti M. Late-onset major depressive disorder: exploring the therapeutic potential of enhancing cerebral brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression through targeted microRNA delivery. Transl Psychiatry 2024; 14:352. [PMID: 39227372 PMCID: PMC11371930 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-02935-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe psychiatric condition that significantly impacts the overall quality of life. Although MDD can occur across all age groups, it is notably prevalent among older individuals, with the aggravating circumstance that the clinical condition is frequently overlooked and undertreated. Furthermore, older adults often encounter resistance to standard treatments, experience adverse events, and face challenges associated with polypharmacy. Given that late-life MDD is associated with heightened rates of disability and mortality, as well as imposing a significant economic and logistical burden on healthcare systems, it becomes imperative to explore novel therapeutic approaches. These could serve as either supplements to standard guidelines or alternatives for non-responsive patients, potentially enhancing the management of geriatric MDD patients. This review aims to delve into the potential of microRNAs targeting Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). In MDD, a significant decrease in both central and peripheral BDNF has been well-documented, raising implications for therapy response. Notably, BDNF appears to be a key player in the intricate interplay between microRNA-induced neuroplasticity deficits and neuroinflammation, both processes deeply implicated in the onset and progression of the disease. Special emphasis is placed on delivery methods, with a comprehensive comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of each proposed approach. Our hypothesis proposes that employing multiple microRNAs concurrently, with the ability to directly influence BDNF and activate closely associated pathways, may represent the most promising strategy. Regarding vehicles, although the perfect nanoparticle remains elusive, considering the trade-offs, liposomes emerge as the most suitable option.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Giovanni Lai
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| | - Marco Malavolta
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
| | - Serena Marcozzi
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| | - Giorgia Bigossi
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| | - Maria Elisa Giuliani
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| | - Tiziana Casoli
- Center of Neurobiology of Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| | - Marta Balietti
- Center of Neurobiology of Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Zhang W, Jin Y, Wang J, Gu M, Wang Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Yu W, Liu Y, Yuan WE, Su J. Co-delivery of PROTAC and siRNA via novel liposomes for the treatment of malignant tumors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:896-907. [PMID: 39222609 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.185] [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: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Targeted elimination of damaged or overexpressed proteins within the tumor serves a pivotal role in regulating cellular function and restraining tumor cell growth. Researchers have been striving to identify safer and more effective methods for protein removal. Here, we propose the synergistic employment of a small molecule degrading agent (PROTAC) and siRNA to attain enhanced protein clearance efficiency and tumor therapeutic effects. Co-delivery liposomes were prepared to facilitate the efficient encapsulation of PROTAC and siRNA. Specifically, the cationic liposome significantly improved the solubility of the insoluble PROTAC (DT2216). The cationic polymer (F-PEI) achieved efficient encapsulation of the nucleic acid drug, thereby promoting endocytosis and enhancing the therapeutic impact of the drug. Both in vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrated remarkable degradation of target proteins and inhibition of tumor cells by the co-delivery system. In conclusion, the co-delivery liposomes furnished a nano-delivery system proficient in effectively encapsulating both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, thereby presenting a novel strategy for targeted combination therapy in treating tumors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenkai Zhang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Yi Jin
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Jiayu Wang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Muge Gu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Yue Wang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Xiangqi Zhang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Yihui Zhang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Wei Yu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Yao Liu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
| | - Wei-En Yuan
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
| | - Jing Su
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Drug Target Identification and Delivery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Key Laboratory of Innovative Immunotherapy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Inner Mongolia Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Li S, Lv M, Mei W, Yu X. Fluorinated Polyethylenimine and Fluorinated Choline Phosphate Lipids Complex System for Efficient mRNA Delivery to Deep-Seated Tumor Tissues. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:5251-5259. [PMID: 39074380 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00625] [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: 07/31/2024]
Abstract
Efficiently delivering mRNA to the deep-seated cells of diseased tissues for therapeutic purposes remains a significant challenge. To address this, we leveraged the dual hydrophobic properties of fluorine atoms to conjugate fluorinated polyethylenimine (FPEI) with fluorinated choline phosphate (FCP) lipids. When one adjusted the ratio of N/F atoms to 2/1 and a 15% FCP content, the mRNA@FPEI-FCP carrier was optimized, achieving significant circulation and accumulation in deep tumor regions. Compared to control carriers lacking FCP or FPEI, mRNA@FPEI-FCP exhibited a 3.94-fold increase in tumor targeting and a 3.0-fold increase in deep delivery. Delivery of IL-2 mRNA to 4T1 breast tumors resulted in a tumor inhibition rate of 91.9%, with IL-2 levels reaching 149.2 pg/mL and 12.1% of CD4+ cells throughout the tumor, with no abnormal blood indexes. This FPEI and FCP composite delivery system demonstrates potent targeting of mRNA delivery to deep tumor tissues.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shengran Li
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
| | - Meiying Lv
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
| | - Weikang Mei
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytic Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
| | - Xifei Yu
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Sekar RP, Lawson JL, Wright ARE, McGrath C, Schadeck C, Kumar P, Tay JW, Dragavon J, Kumar R. Poly(l-glutamic acid) augments the transfection performance of lipophilic polycations by overcoming tradeoffs among cytotoxicity, pDNA delivery efficiency, and serum stability. RSC APPLIED POLYMERS 2024; 2:701-718. [PMID: 39035825 PMCID: PMC11255917 DOI: 10.1039/d4lp00085d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Polycations are scalable and affordable nanocarriers for delivering therapeutic nucleic acids. Yet, cationicity-dependent tradeoffs between nucleic acid delivery efficiency, cytotoxicity, and serum stability hinder clinical translation. Typically, the most efficient polycationic vehicles also tend to be the most toxic. For lipophilic polycations-which recruit hydrophobic interactions in addition to electrostatic interactions to bind and deliver nucleic acids-extensive chemical or architectural modifications sometimes fail to resolve intractable toxicity-efficiency tradeoffs. Here, we employ a facile post-synthetic polyplex surface modification strategy wherein poly(l-glutamic acid) (PGA) rescues toxicity, inhibits hemolysis, and prevents serum inhibition of lipophilic polycation-mediated plasmid (pDNA) delivery. Importantly, the sequence in which polycations, pDNA, and PGA are combined dictates pDNA conformations and spatial distribution. Circular dichroism spectroscopy reveals that PGA must be added last to polyplexes assembled from lipophilic polycations and pDNA; else, PGA will disrupt polycation-mediated pDNA condensation. Although PGA did not mitigate toxicity caused by hydrophilic PEI-based polycations, PGA tripled the population of transfected viable cells for lipophilic polycations. Non-specific adsorption of serum proteins abrogated pDNA delivery mediated by lipophilic polycations; however, PGA-coated polyplexes proved more serum-tolerant than uncoated polyplexes. Despite lower cellular uptake than uncoated polyplexes, PGA-coated polyplexes were imported into nuclei at higher rates. PGA also silenced the hemolytic activity of lipophilic polycations. Our work provides fundamental insights into how polyanionic coatings such as PGA transform intermolecular interactions between lipophilic polycations, nucleic acids, and serum proteins, and facilitate gentle yet efficient transgene delivery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ram Prasad Sekar
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 USA
| | | | - Aryelle R E Wright
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 USA
| | - Caleb McGrath
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 USA
| | - Cesar Schadeck
- Materials Science, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 USA
| | - Praveen Kumar
- Shared Instrumentation Facility, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO USA
| | - Jian Wei Tay
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder CO 80303 USA
| | - Joseph Dragavon
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder CO 80303 USA
| | - Ramya Kumar
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Xin J, Lu X, Cao J, Wu W, Liu Q, Wang D, Zhou X, Ding D. Fluorinated Organic Polymers for Cancer Drug Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404645. [PMID: 38678386 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
Abstract
In the realm of cancer therapy, the spotlight is on nanoscale pharmaceutical delivery systems, especially polymer-based nanoparticles, for their enhanced drug dissolution, extended presence in the bloodstream, and precision targeting achieved via surface engineering. Leveraging the amplified permeation and retention phenomenon, these systems concentrate therapeutic agents within tumor tissues. Nonetheless, the hurdles of systemic toxicity, biological barriers, and compatibility with living systems persist. Fluorinated polymers, distinguished by their chemical idiosyncrasies, are poised for extensive biomedical applications, notably in stabilizing drug metabolism, augmenting lipophilicity, and optimizing bioavailability. Material science heralds the advent of fluorinated polymers that, by integrating fluorine atoms, unveil a suite of drug delivery merits: the hydrophobic traits of fluorinated alkyl chains ward off lipid or protein disruption, the carbon-fluorine bond's stability extends the drug's lifecycle in the system, and a lower alkalinity coupled with a diminished ionic charge bolsters the drug's ability to traverse cellular membranes. This comprehensive review delves into the utilization of fluorinated polymers for oncological pharmacotherapy, elucidating their molecular architecture, synthetic pathways, and functional attributes, alongside an exploration of their empirical strengths and the quandaries they encounter in both experimental and clinical settings.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jingrui Xin
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Xue Lu
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (Shenzhen, Futian), and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
| | - Jimin Cao
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
| | - Weihui Wu
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (Shenzhen, Futian), and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
| | - Qian Liu
- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China
| | - Deping Wang
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
| | - Xin Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
| | - Dan Ding
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai International Advanced Research Institute (Shenzhen, Futian), and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Su M, Hu Z, Sun Y, Qi Y, Yu B, Xu FJ. Hydroxyl-rich branched polycations for nucleic acid delivery. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:581-595. [PMID: 38014423 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01394d] [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: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Recently, nucleic acid delivery has become an amazing route for the treatment of various malignant diseases, and polycationic vectors are attracting more and more attention among gene vectors. However, conventional polycationic vectors still face many obstacles in nucleic acid delivery, such as significant cytotoxicity, high protein absorption behavior, and unsatisfactory blood compatibility caused by a high positive charge density. To solve these problems, the fabrication of hydroxyl-rich branched polycationic vectors has been proposed. For the synthesis of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations, a one-pot method is considered as the preferred method due to its simple preparation process. In this review, typical one-pot methods for fabricating hydroxyl-rich polycations are presented. In particular, amine-epoxide ring-opening polymerization as a novel approach is mainly introduced. In addition, various therapeutic scenarios of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations via one-pot fabrication are also generalized. We believe that this review will motivate the optimized design of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations for potential nucleic acid delivery and their bio-applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengrui Su
- Key Laboratory 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, PR China.
| | - Zichen Hu
- Key Laboratory 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, PR China.
| | - Yujie Sun
- Key Laboratory 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, PR China.
| | - Yu Qi
- China Meat Food Research Center, Beijing Academy of Food Sciences, Beijing 100068, PR China.
- Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
| | - Bingran Yu
- Key Laboratory 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, PR China.
| | - Fu-Jian Xu
- Key Laboratory 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, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Sun H, Zhan M, Karpus A, Zou Y, Li J, Mignani S, Majoral JP, Shi X, Shen M. Bioactive Phosphorus Dendrimers as a Universal Protein Delivery System for Enhanced Anti-inflammation Therapy. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2195-2209. [PMID: 38194222 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
Nanocarrier-based cytoplasmic protein delivery offers opportunities to develop protein therapeutics; however, many delivery systems are positively charged, causing severe toxic effects. For enhanced therapeutics, it is also of great importance to design nanocarriers with intrinsic bioactivity that can be integrated with protein drugs due to the limited bioactivity of proteins alone for disease treatment. We report here a protein delivery system based on anionic phosphite-terminated phosphorus dendrimers with intrinsic anti-inflammatory activity. A phosphorus dendrimer termed AK-137 with optimized anti-inflammatory activity was selected to complex proteins through various physical interactions. Model proteins such as bovine serum albumin, ribonuclease A, ovalbumin, and fibronectin (FN) can be transfected into cells to exert their respective functions, including cancer cell apoptosis, dendritic cell maturation, or macrophage immunomodulation. Particularly, the constructed AK-137@FN nanocomplexes display powerful therapeutic effects in acute lung injury and acute gout arthritis models by integrating the anti-inflammatory activity of both the carrier and protein. The developed anionic phosphite-terminated phosphorus dendrimers may be employed as a universal carrier for protein delivery and particularly utilized to deliver proteins and fight different inflammatory diseases with enhanced therapeutic efficacy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Huxiao Sun
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
| | - Mengsi Zhan
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
| | - Andrii Karpus
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS, 205 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
- Université Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
| | - Yu Zou
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS, 205 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
- Université Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
| | - Jin Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
| | - Serge Mignani
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
| | - Jean-Pierre Majoral
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS, 205 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
- Université Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
| | - Xiangyang Shi
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
| | - Mingwu Shen
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|