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Liu C, Chang Q, Fan X, Meng N, Lu J, Shu Q, Xie Y, Celia C, Wei G, Deng X. Rational construction of CQDs-based targeted multifunctional nanoplatform for synergistic chemo-photothermal tumor therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 677:79-90. [PMID: 39137565 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.037] [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: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
Abstract
Photothermal therapy combined with chemotherapy has shown great promise in the treatment of cancer. In this synergistic system, a safe, stable, and efficient photothermal agent is desired. Herein, an effective photothermal agent, carbon quantum dots (CQDs), was initially synthesized and then rationally constructed a folic acid (FA)-targeted photothermal multifunctional nanoplatform by encapsulating CQDs and the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) in the liposomes. Indocyanine green (ICG), a near infrared (NIR) photothermal agent, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was embedded in the bilayer membrane to further enhance the photothermal effects and facilitate the rapid cleavage of liposomes for drug release. Triggered by the NIR laser, this engineered photothermal multifunctional nanoplatform, not only exhibited an excellent performance with the photothermal conversion efficiency of up to 47.14%, but also achieved controlled release of the payloads. In vitro, and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the photothermal multifunctional nanoplatform had excellent biocompatibility, enhanced tumor-specific targeting, stimuli-responsive drug release, effective cancer cell killing and tumor suppression through multi-modal synergistic therapy. The successful construction of this NIR light-triggered targeted photothermal multifunctional nanoplatform will provide a promising strategy for the design and development of synergistic chemo-photothermal combination therapy and improve the therapeutic efficacy of cancer treatment.
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- Chenghao Liu
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti, Italy; Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology, Institute of Cardiology, A. Mickeviciaus g. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China; The Institutes of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of ImmunoTherapeutics, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Cao F, Liu Y, Gao Y, Tang M, Ye Z, Bao H, Wang L, Lv Q, Hou Y, Dai T, Yu C, Si D, Liu F, Cai B, Kong L. CKIP-1-Loaded Cartilage-Affinitive Nanoliposomes Reverse Osteoarthritis by Restoring Chondrocyte Homeostasis. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:4437-4451. [PMID: 38885017 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00222] [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: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by cartilage imbalance and disruption of cartilage extracellular matrix secretion. Identifying key genes that regulate cartilage differentiation and developing effective therapeutic strategies to restore their expression is crucial. In a previous study, we observed a significant correlation between the expression of the gene encoding casein kinase-2 interacting protein-1 (CKIP-1) in the cartilage of OA patients and OA severity scores, suggesting its potential involvement in OA development. To test this hypothesis, we synthesized a chondrocyte affinity plasmid, liposomes CKIP-1, to enhance CKIP-1 expression in chondrocytes. Our results demonstrated that injection of CAP-Lipos-CKIP-1 plasmid significantly improved OA joint destruction and restored joint motor function by enhancing cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion. Histological and cytological analyses confirmed that CKIP-1 maintains altered the phosphorylation of the signal transduction molecule SMAD2/3 of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) pathway by promoting the phosphorylation of the 8T, 416S sit. Taken together, this work highlights a novel approach for the precise modulation of chondrocyte phenotype from an inflammatory to a noninflammatory state for the treatment of OA and may be broadly applicable to patients suffering from other arthritic diseases.
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- Feng Cao
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R. 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Military Medical Innovation Center, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, China
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- Military Medical Innovation Center, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Branco F, Cunha J, Mendes M, Vitorino C, Sousa JJ. Peptide-Hitchhiking for the Development of Nanosystems in Glioblastoma. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16359-16394. [PMID: 38861272 PMCID: PMC11223498 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01790] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) remains the epitome of aggressiveness and lethality in the spectrum of brain tumors, primarily due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that hinders effective treatment delivery, tumor heterogeneity, and the presence of treatment-resistant stem cells that contribute to tumor recurrence. Nanoparticles (NPs) have been used to overcome these obstacles by attaching targeting ligands to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Among these ligands, peptides stand out due to their ease of synthesis and high selectivity. This article aims to review single and multiligand strategies critically. In addition, it highlights other strategies that integrate the effects of external stimuli, biomimetic approaches, and chemical approaches as nanocatalytic medicine, revealing their significant potential in treating GBM with peptide-functionalized NPs. Alternative routes of parenteral administration, specifically nose-to-brain delivery and local treatment within the resected tumor cavity, are also discussed. Finally, an overview of the significant obstacles and potential strategies to overcome them are discussed to provide a perspective on this promising field of GBM therapy.
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- Francisco Branco
- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences − IMS, Faculty
of Sciences and Technology, University of
Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences − IMS, Faculty
of Sciences and Technology, University of
Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences − IMS, Faculty
of Sciences and Technology, University of
Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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Agarwal H, Bynum RC, Saleh N, Harris D, MacCuaig WM, Kim V, Sanderson EJ, Dennahy IS, Singh R, Behkam B, Gomez-Gutierrez JG, Jain A, Edil BH, McNally LR. Theranostic nanoparticles for detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 16:e1983. [PMID: 39140128 PMCID: PMC11328968 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1983] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most recalcitrant cancers due to its late diagnosis, poor therapeutic response, and highly heterogeneous microenvironment. Nanotechnology has the potential to overcome some of the challenges to improve diagnostics and tumor-specific drug delivery but they have not been plausibly viable in clinical settings. The review focuses on active targeting strategies to enhance pancreatic tumor-specific uptake for nanoparticles. Additionally, this review highlights using actively targeted liposomes, micelles, gold nanoparticles, silica nanoparticles, and iron oxide nanoparticles to improve pancreatic tumor targeting. Active targeting of nanoparticles toward either differentially expressed receptors or PDAC tumor microenvironment (TME) using peptides, antibodies, small molecules, polysaccharides, and hormones has been presented. We focus on microenvironment-based hallmarks of PDAC and the potential for actively targeted nanoparticles to overcome the challenges presented in PDAC. It describes the use of nanoparticles as contrast agents for improved diagnosis and the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents that target various aspects within the TME of PDAC. Additionally, we review emerging nano-contrast agents detected using imaging-based technologies and the role of nanoparticles in energy-based treatments of PDAC. This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanoscale Tools and Techniques in Surgery Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Happy Agarwal
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Dechbumroong P, Hu R, Keaswejjareansuk W, Namdee K, Liang XJ. Recent advanced lipid-based nanomedicines for overcoming cancer resistance. CANCER DRUG RESISTANCE (ALHAMBRA, CALIF.) 2024; 7:24. [PMID: 39050885 PMCID: PMC11267154 DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2024.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of cancer drug resistance not only critically limits the efficiency of traditional therapies but also causes relapses or recurrences of cancer. Consequently, there remains an urgent need to address the intricate landscape of drug resistance beyond traditional cancer therapies. Recently, nanotechnology has played an important role in the field of various drug delivery systems for the treatment of cancer, especially therapy-resistant cancer. Among advanced nanomedicine technologies, lipid-based nanomaterials have emerged as effective drug carriers for cancer treatment, significantly improving therapeutic effects. Due to their biocompatibility, simplicity of preparation, and potential for functionalization, lipid-based nanomaterials are considered powerful competitors for resistant cancer. In this review, an overview of lipid-based nanomaterials for addressing cancer resistance is discussed. We summarize the recent progress in overcoming drug resistance in cancer by these lipid-based nanomaterials, and highlight their potential in future applications to reverse cancer resistance.
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- Piroonrat Dechbumroong
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
- Authors contributed equally
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Authors contributed equally
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Xing L, Wang Z, Feng Y, Luo H, Dai G, Sang L, Zhang C, Qian J. The biological roles of CD47 in ovarian cancer progression. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:145. [PMID: 38832992 PMCID: PMC11150368 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-024-03708-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal malignant tumors, characterized by high incidence and poor prognosis. Patients relapse occurred in 65-80% after initial treatment. To date, no effective treatment has been established for these patients. Recently, CD47 has been considered as a promising immunotherapy target. In this paper, we reviewed the biological roles of CD47 in ovarian cancer and summarized the related mechanisms. For most types of cancers, the CD47/Sirpα immune checkpoint has attracted the most attention in immunotherapy. Notably, CD47 monoclonal antibodies and related molecules are promising in the immunotherapy of ovarian cancer, and further research is needed. In the future, new immunotherapy regimens targeting CD47 can be applied to the clinical treatment of ovarian cancer patients.
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- Linan Xing
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of MuDanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, People's Hospital of Anji, Huzhou, 310022, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao M, Zhu X, Li B, Yan C, Wu C, He L, Cao J, Lu F, Chen H, Li W. Potent cancer therapy by liposome microstructure tailoring with active-to-passive targeting and shell-to-core thermosensitive features. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101035. [PMID: 38586871 PMCID: PMC10995888 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Liposomes have been widely studied as drug carriers for clinical application, and the key issue is how to achieve effective delivery through targeting strategies. Even though certain cell-level targeting or EPR effect designs have been developed, reaching sufficient drug concentration in intracellular regions remains a challenge due to the singularity of functionality. Herein, benefiting from the unique features of tumor from tissue to cell, a dual-thermosensitive and dual-targeting liposome (DTSL) was creatively fabricated through fine microstructure tailoring, which holds intelligent both tissue-regulated active-to-passive binding and membrane-derived homologous-fusion (HF) properties. At the micro level, DTSL can actively capture tumor cells and accompany the enhanced HF effect stimulated by self-constriction, which achieves a synergistic promotion effect targeting tissues to cells. As a result, this first active-then passive targeting process makes drug delivery more accurate and effective, and after dynamic targeting into cells, the nucleus of DTSL undergoes further thermally responsive contraction, fully releasing internal drugs. In vivo experiments showed that liposomes with dual targeting and dual thermosensitive features almost completely inhibited tumor growth. Summarized, these results provide a reference for a rational design and microstructural tailoring of the liposomal co-delivery system of drugs, suggesting that active-to-passive dual-targeting DTSL can function as a new strategy for cancer treatment.
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- Mengxin Zhao
- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of General Surgery, 905th Hospital of People's Liberation Army Navy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Diwan R, Bhatt HN, Dong R, Estevao IL, Varela-Ramirez A, Nurunnabi M. Cell selective BCL-2 inhibition enabled by lipid nanoparticles alleviates lung fibrosis. J Control Release 2024; 370:421-437. [PMID: 38701884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.04.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating lung disease with a high mortality rate due to limited treatment options. Current therapies cannot effectively reverse the damage caused by IPF. Research suggests that promoting programmed cell death (apoptosis) in myofibroblasts, the key cells driving fibrosis, could be a promising strategy. However, inducing apoptosis in healthy cells like epithelial and endothelial cells can cause unwanted side effects. This project addresses this challenge by developing a targeted approach to induce apoptosis specifically in myofibroblasts. We designed liposomes (LPS) decorated with peptides that recognize VCAM-1, a protein highly expressed on myofibroblasts in fibrotic lungs. These VCAM1-targeted LPS encapsulate Venetoclax (VNT), a small molecule drug that inhibits BCL-2, an anti-apoptotic protein. By delivering VNT directly to myofibroblasts, we hypothesize that VCAM1-VNT-LPS can selectively induce apoptosis in these cells, leading to reduced fibrosis and improved lung function. We successfully characterized VCAM1-VNT-LPS for size, surface charge, and drug loading efficiency. Additionally, we evaluated their stability over three months at different temperatures. In vitro and in vivo studies using a bleomycin-induced mouse model of lung fibrosis demonstrated the therapeutic potential of VCAM1-VNT-LPS. These studies showed a reduction in fibrosis-associated proteins (collagen, α-SMA, VCAM1) and BCL-2, while simultaneously increasing apoptosis in myofibroblasts. These findings suggest that VCAM1-targeted delivery of BCL-2 inhibitors using liposomes presents a promising and potentially selective therapeutic approach for IPF.
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- Rimpy Diwan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- The Border Biomedical Research Center, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- The Border Biomedical Research Center, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; The Border Biomedical Research Center, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Peddinti V, Rout B, Agnihotri TG, Gomte SS, Jain A. Functionalized liposomes: an enticing nanocarrier for management of glioma. J Liposome Res 2024; 34:349-367. [PMID: 37855432 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2023.2270060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
Glioma is one of the most severe central nervous systems (CNS)-specific tumors, with rapidly growing malignant glial cells accounting for roughly half of all brain tumors and having a poor survival rate ranging from 12 to 15 months. Despite being the most often used technique for glioma therapy, conventional chemotherapy suffers from low permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-brain tumor barrier (BBTB) to anticancer drugs. When it comes to nanocarriers, liposomes are thought of as one of the most promising nanocarrier systems for glioma treatment. However, owing to BBB tight junctions, non-targeted liposomes, which passively accumulate in most cancer cells primarily via the increased permeability and retention effect (EPR), would not be suitable for glioma treatment. The surface modification of liposomes with various active targeting ligands has shown encouraging outcomes in the recent times by allowing various chemotherapy drugs to pass across the BBB and BBTB and enter glioma cells. This review article introduces by briefly outlining the landscape of glioma, its classification, and some of the pathogenic causes. Further, it discusses major barriers for delivering drugs to glioma such as the BBB, BBTB, and tumor microenvironment. It further discusses modified liposomes such as long-acting circulating liposomes, actively targeted liposomes, stimuli responsive liposomes. Finally, it highlighted the limitations of liposomes in the treatment of glioma and the various actively targeted liposomes undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of glioma.
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- Vasu Peddinti
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Gatto MS, Johnson MP, Najahi-Missaoui W. Targeted Liposomal Drug Delivery: Overview of the Current Applications and Challenges. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:672. [PMID: 38929656 PMCID: PMC11204409 DOI: 10.3390/life14060672] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
In drug development, it is not uncommon that an active substance exhibits efficacy in vitro but lacks the ability to specifically reach its target in vivo. As a result, targeted drug delivery has become a primary focus in the pharmaceutical sciences. Since the approval of Doxil® in 1995, liposomes have emerged as a leading nanoparticle in targeted drug delivery. Their low immunogenicity, high versatility, and well-documented efficacy have led to their clinical use against a wide variety of diseases. That being said, every disease is accompanied by a unique set of physiological conditions, and each liposomal product must be formulated with this consideration. There are a multitude of different targeting techniques for liposomes that can be employed depending on the application. Passive techniques such as PEGylation or the enhanced permeation and retention effect can improve general pharmacokinetics, while active techniques such as conjugating targeting molecules to the liposome surface may bring even further specificity. This review aims to summarize the current strategies for targeted liposomes in the treatment of diseases.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (M.S.G.); (M.P.J.)
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Eş I, Thakur A, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Foged C, de la Torre LG. Engineering aspects of lipid-based delivery systems: In vivo gene delivery, safety criteria, and translation strategies. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 72:108342. [PMID: 38518964 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
Abstract
Defects in the genome cause genetic diseases and can be treated with gene therapy. Due to the limitations encountered in gene delivery, lipid-based supramolecular colloidal materials have emerged as promising gene carrier systems. In their non-functionalized form, lipid nanoparticles often demonstrate lower transgene expression efficiency, leading to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes, specifically through reduced percentages of cells expressing the transgene. Due to chemically active substituents, the engineering of delivery systems for genetic drugs with specific chemical ligands steps forward as an innovative strategy to tackle the drawbacks and enhance their therapeutic efficacy. Despite intense investigations into functionalization strategies, the clinical outcome of such therapies still needs to be improved. Here, we highlight and comprehensively review engineering aspects for functionalizing lipid-based delivery systems and their therapeutic efficacy for developing novel genetic cargoes to provide a full snapshot of the translation from the bench to the clinics. We outline existing challenges in the delivery and internalization processes and narrate recent advances in the functionalization of lipid-based delivery systems for nucleic acids to enhance their therapeutic efficacy and safety. Moreover, we address clinical trials using these vectors to expand their clinical use and principal safety concerns.
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- Ismail Eş
- Department of Material and Bioprocess Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK.
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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- Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University 191002, 9 Lomonosova Street, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Material and Bioprocess Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Huang Q, Ge Y, He Y, Wu J, Tong Y, Shang H, Liu X, Ba X, Xia D, Peng E, Chen Z, Tang K. The Application of Nanoparticles Targeting Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:3333-3365. [PMID: 38617796 PMCID: PMC11012801 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s447350] [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: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME), especially in solid tumors. It has been confirmed that it can not only interact with tumor cells to promote cancer progression and metastasis, but also affect the infiltration and function of immune cells to induce chemotherapy and immunotherapy resistance. So, targeting CAF has been considered an important method in cancer treatment. The rapid development of nanotechnology provides a good perspective to improve the efficiency of targeting CAF. At present, more and more researches have focused on the application of nanoparticles (NPs) in targeting CAF. These studies explored the effects of different types of NPs on CAF and the multifunctional nanomedicines that can eliminate CAF are able to enhance the EPR effect which facilitate the anti-tumor effect of themselves. There also exist amounts of studies focusing on using NPs to inhibit the activation and function of CAF to improve the therapeutic efficacy. The application of NPs targeting CAF needs to be based on an understanding of CAF biology. Therefore, in this review, we first summarized the latest progress of CAF biology, then discussed the types of CAF-targeting NPs and the main strategies in the current. The aim is to elucidate the application of NPs in targeting CAF and provide new insights for engineering nanomedicine to enhance immune response in cancer treatment.
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- Qiu Huang
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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Hajimolaali M, Dorkoosh FA, Antimisiaris SG. Review of recent preclinical and clinical research on ligand-targeted liposomes as delivery systems in triple negative breast cancer therapy. J Liposome Res 2024:1-26. [PMID: 38520185 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2024.2325963] [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: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
Triple-negative breast Cancer (TNBC) is one of the deadliest types, making up about 20% of all breast cancers. Chemotherapy is the traditional manner of progressed TNBC treatment; however, it has a short-term result with a high reversibility pace. The lack of targeted treatment limited and person-dependent treatment options for those suffering from TNBC cautions to be the worst type of cancer among breast cancer patients. Consequently, appropriate treatment for this disease is considered a major clinical challenge. Therefore, various treatment methods have been developed to treat TNBC, among which chemotherapy is the most common and well-known approach recently studied. Although effective methods are chemotherapies, they are often accompanied by critical limitations, especially the lack of specific functionality. These methods lead to systematic toxicity and, ultimately, the expansion of multidrug-resistant (MDR) cancer cells. Therefore, finding novel and efficient techniques to enhance the targeting of TNBC treatment is an essential requirement. Liposomes have demonstrated that they are an effective method for drug delivery; however, among a large number of liposome-based drug delivery systems annually developed, a small number have just received authorization for clinical application. The new approaches to using liposomes target their structure with various ligands to increase therapeutic efficiency and diminish undesired side effects on various body tissues. The current study describes the most recent strategies and research associated with functionalizing the liposomes' structure with different ligands as targeted drug carriers in treating TNBCs in preclinical and clinical stages.
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- Mohammad Hajimolaali
- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medical Biomaterial Research Center (MBRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, FORTH/ICEHT, Patras, Greece
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Zoughaib M, Pashirova TN, Nikolaeva V, Kamalov M, Nakhmetova F, Salakhieva DV, Abdullin TI. Anticancer and Chemosensitizing Effects of Menadione-Containing Peptide-Targeted Solid Lipid Nanoparticles. J Pharm Sci 2024:S0022-3549(24)00092-3. [PMID: 38508340 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2024.03.009] [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: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Vitamin K derivatives such as menadione (MD) have been recognized as promising redox-modulating and chemosensitizing agents for anticancer therapy, however, their cellular activities in peptide-targeted nanocarriers have not been elucidated to date. This study provides the guidelines for developing MD-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) modified with extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived peptides. Relationships between RGD peptide concentration and changes in DLS characteristics as well as accumulation of SLN in cancer cells were revealed to adjust the peptide-lipid ratio. SLN system maintained adequate nanoparticle concentration and low dispersity after introduction of MD and MD/RGD, whereas formulated MD was protected from immediate conjugation with reduced glutathione (GSH). RGD-modified MD-containing SLN showed enhanced prooxidant, GSH-depleting and cytotoxic activities toward PC-3 prostate cancer cells attributed to improved cellular pharmacokinetics of the targeted formulation. Furthermore, this formulation effectively sensitized PC-3 cells and OVCAR-4 ovarian cancer cells to free doxorubicin and cisplatin so that cell growth was inhibited by MD-drug composition at nontoxic concentrations of the ingredients. These results provide an important background for further improving chemotherapeutic methods based on combination of conventional cytostatics with peptide-targeted SLN formulations of MD.
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- Mohamed Zoughaib
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia.
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Arbuzov St., 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; Scientific and Educational Center of Pharmaceutics, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia.
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Jourdain MA, Dupont A, Lautram N, Eyer J. Investigating the functionalization of liposomes with NFL-TBS. 40-63 peptide as a promising drug delivery system. Int J Pharm 2024; 652:123805. [PMID: 38237710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
The NFL-peptide was discovered almost 20 years ago, and its targeting properties were assessed alone or in combination with lipid nanocapsules (LNC), magnetic porous silicon nanorods, or gold nanoparticles. Results highlighted a better targeting of cancer cells, in particular glioblastoma and pancreas cancer. Considering the large use of liposomes (LPs) as an hydrophilic drug delivery system, this study explored the possibility to functionalize liposomes with three different sequences of NFL-peptides: native (NFL-peptide), biotinylated (BIOT-NFL) and coupled to fluorescein (FAM-NFL). Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) complemented by cryo-electron microscopy (CEM) showed a peculiar ultrastructural arrangement between NFL-peptides and liposomes. Based on this architectural interaction, we investigated the biological contribution of these peptides in LPs-DiD glioblastoma cellular uptake. Flow cytometry complemented by confocal microscopy experiments demonstrated a consequent and systematic increased uptake of LPs-DiD into F98 cells when their surface was decorated with NFL-peptides. The intra-cellular distribution of these liposomes via an organelle tracker indicated the presence of LPs-DiD in lysosomes after 4 h. Based on the properties of this NFL-peptide, we showed in this work the crucial role of NFL peptide as an effective and promising actor to potentiate nanoparticles entry in glioblastoma cell lines.
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- M-A Jourdain
- Univ Angers, Inserm, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inserm, BIOSIT-UMS 3480, US_S 018, Rennes, France
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- Univ Angers, Inserm, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Inserm, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France.
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Inbaraj BS, Lai YW, Chen BH. A comparative study on inhibition of lung cancer cells by nanoemulsion, nanoliposome, nanogold and their folic acid conjugates prepared with collagen peptides from Taiwan tilapia skin. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129722. [PMID: 38280696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Valorization of fish processing waste to obtain value-added products such as collagen and bioactive peptides is a vital strategy to increase the economic value, reduce disposal problems, and prevent harmful impacts on both environment and health. This study aims to isolate two collagen peptides from Taiwan Tilapia skin and prepare 12 nanopeptides including nanoemulsion (NE), nanoliposome (NL), and nanogold (NG) without and with folic acid/chitosan (FA/CH) or FA ligand conjugation for comparison of their inhibition efficiency towards lung cancer cells A549 and normal lung cells MRC5. Acid-soluble collagen (yield, 21.58 %) was extracted using 0.5 M acetic acid and hydrolyzed to obtain two tilapia skin collagen peptides TSCP1 (482 Da) and TSCP2 (172 Da) respectively using 2.5 % and 12.5 % alcalase, with sample-to-water ratio at 1:30 (w/v), pH 8, temperature 50 °C, and hydrolysis time 6 h. Characterization of collagen peptides revealed the presence of type 1 collagen with a high amount of amino acids including glycine (32.6-33.1 %), alanine (13.6-14.0 %), proline (10.0-10.5 %), and hydroxyproline (7.3-7.6 %). TSCP1, TSCP2, and 12 nanopeptides showed a higher cytotoxicity towards A549 cells than MRC5 cells, with TSCP2 and its 6 nanopeptides exhibiting a lower IC50 compared to TSCP1 and its 6 nanopeptides. The mean particle size was 15.7, 33.6, and 16.0 nm respectively for TSCP2-NE, TSCP2-NL, and TSCP2-NG, but changed to 14.4, 36.3, and 17.9 nm following ligand conjugation with a shift in zeta potential from negative to positive for TSCP2-NE-FA/CH and TSCP2-NL-FA/CH. All nanopeptides were more effective than peptides in inhibiting the growth of A549 cells, with the lowest IC50 value being shown for TSCP2-NL-FA/CH (5.32 μg/mL), followed by TSCP2-NE-FA/CH (8.3 μg/mL), TSCP2-NE (22.4 μg/mL), TSCP2-NL (82.7 μg/mL), TSCP2-NG-FA (159.8 μg/mL), TSCP2-NG (234.0 μg/mL) and TSCP2 (359.7 μg/mL). Cell proportions of sub-G1, S, and G2/M phases increased dose-dependently, with a possible cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase. The proportion of necrotic cells was the highest for TSCP2, TSCP2-NE, TSCP2-NE-FA/CH, and TSCP2-NL, while that of late apoptotic cells dominated for TSCP2-NL-FA/CH, TSCP2-NG, and TSCP2-NG-FA. Similarly, TSCP2 and its 6 nanopeptides showed a dose-dependent rise in caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 activities for execution of apoptosis, with the ligand-conjugated nanopeptides being the most efficient, followed by nanopeptides and peptides. The outcome of this study demonstrated an effective strategy for valorization of Taiwan tilapia skin to obtain collagen peptides and their nanopeptides possessing anticancer activity and form a basis for in vivo study in the future.
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan.
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Ghosh A, Maske P, Patel V, Dubey J, Aniket K, Srivastava R. Theranostic applications of peptide-based nanoformulations for growth factor defective cancers. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129151. [PMID: 38181914 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
Abstract
Growth factors play a pivotal role in orchestrating cellular growth and division by binding to specific cell surface receptors. Dysregulation of growth factor production or activity can contribute to the uncontrolled cell proliferation observed in cancer. Peptide-based nanoformulations (PNFs) have emerged as promising therapeutic strategies for growth factor-deficient cancers. PNFs offer multifaceted capabilities including targeted delivery, imaging modalities, combination therapies, resistance modulation, and personalized medicine approaches. Nevertheless, several challenges remain, including limited specificity, stability, pharmacokinetics, tissue penetration, toxicity, and immunogenicity. To address these challenges and optimize PNFs for clinical translation, in-depth investigations are warranted. Future research should focus on elucidating the intricate interplay between peptides and nanoparticles, developing robust spectroscopic and computational methodologies, and establishing a comprehensive understanding of the structure-activity relationship governing peptide-nanoparticle interactions. Bridging these knowledge gaps will propel the translation of peptide-nanoparticle therapies from bench to bedside. While a few peptide-nanoparticle drugs have obtained FDA approval for cancer treatment, the integration of nanostructured platforms with peptide-based medications holds tremendous potential to expedite the implementation of innovative anticancer interventions. Therefore, growth factor-deficient cancers present both challenges and opportunities for targeted therapeutic interventions, with peptide-based nanoformulations positioned as a promising avenue. Nonetheless, concerted research and development endeavors are essential to optimize the specificity, stability, and safety profiles of PNFs, thereby advancing the field of peptide-based nanotherapeutics in the realm of oncology research.
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- Arnab Ghosh
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India.
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India.
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NanoBios lab, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai, India.
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Sesarman A, Luput L, Rauca VF, Patras L, Licarete E, Meszaros MS, Dume BR, Negrea G, Toma VA, Muntean D, Porfire A, Banciu M. Targeting of M2 macrophages with IL-13-functionalized liposomal prednisolone inhibits melanoma angiogenesis in vivo. J Liposome Res 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38379249 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2024.2315452] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
The intricate cooperation between cancer cells and nontumor stromal cells within melanoma microenvironment (MME) enables tumor progression and metastasis. We previously demonstrated that the interplay between tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and melanoma cells can be disrupted by using long-circulating liposomes (LCLs) encapsulating prednisolone phosphate (PLP) (LCL-PLP) that inhibited tumor angiogenesis coordinated by TAMs. In this study, our goal was to improve LCL specificity for protumor macrophages (M2-like (i.e., TAMs) macrophages) and to induce a more precise accumulation at tumor site by loading PLP into IL-13-conjugated liposomes (IL-13-LCL-PLP), since IL-13 receptor is overexpressed in this type of macrophages. The IL-13-LCL-PLP liposomal formulation was obtained by covalent attachment of thiolated IL-13 to maleimide-functionalized LCL-PLP. C57BL/6 mice bearing B16.F10 s.c melanoma tumors were used to investigate the antitumor action of LCL-PLP and IL-13-LCL-PLP. Our results showed that IL-13-LCL-PLP formulation remained stable in biological fluids after 24h and it was preferentially taken up by M2 polarized macrophages. IL-13-LCL-PLP induced strong tumor growth inhibition compared to nonfunctionalized LCL-PLP at the same dose, by altering TAMs-mediated angiogenesis and oxidative stress, limiting resistance to apoptosis and invasive features in MME. These findings suggest IL-13-LCL-PLP might become a promising delivery platform for chemotherapeutic agents in melanoma.
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- Alina Sesarman
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Molecular Biology Centre, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano-Sciences of Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Doctoral School in Integrative Biology, Faculty of Biology and Geology, "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Doctoral School in Integrative Biology, Faculty of Biology and Geology, "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Experimental Biology and Biochemistry, nstitute of Biological Research, branch of NIRDBS Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Marquez CA, Oh CI, Ahn G, Shin WR, Kim YH, Ahn JY. Synergistic vesicle-vector systems for targeted delivery. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:6. [PMID: 38167116 PMCID: PMC10763086 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02275-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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With the immense progress in drug delivery systems (DDS) and the rise of nanotechnology, challenges such as target specificity remain. The vesicle-vector system (VVS) is a delivery system that uses lipid-based vesicles as vectors for a targeted drug delivery. When modified with target-probing materials, these vesicles become powerful vectors for drug delivery with high target specificity. In this review, we discuss three general types of VVS based on different modification strategies: (1) vesicle-probes; (2) vesicle-vesicles; and (3) genetically engineered vesicles. The synthesis of each VVS type and their corresponding properties that are advantageous for targeted drug delivery, are also highlighted. The applications, challenges, and limitations of VVS are briefly examined. Finally, we share a number of insights and perspectives regarding the future of VVS as a targeted drug delivery system at the nanoscale.
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- Christine Ardelle Marquez
- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea
- Center for Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 210 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea.
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Naghib SM, Mohammad-Jafari K. Microfluidics-mediated Liposomal Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Recent Developments on Advanced Devices and Technologies. Curr Top Med Chem 2024; 24:1185-1211. [PMID: 38424436 DOI: 10.2174/0115680266286460240220073334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Liposomes, spherical particles with phospholipid double layers, have been extensively studied over the years as a means of drug administration. Conventional manufacturing techniques like thin-film hydration and extrusion have limitations in controlling liposome size and distribution. Microfluidics enables superior tuning of parameters during the self-assembly of liposomes, producing uniform populations. This review summarizes microfluidic methods for engineering liposomes, including hydrodynamic flow focusing, jetting, micro mixing, and double emulsions. The precise control over size and lamellarity afforded by microfluidics has advantages for cancer therapy. Liposomes created through microfluidics and designed to encapsulate chemotherapy drugs have exhibited several advantageous properties in cancer treatment. They showcase enhanced permeability and retention effects, allowing them to accumulate specifically in tumor tissues passively. This passive targeting of tumors results in improved drug delivery and efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity. Promising results have been observed in pancreatic, lung, breast, and ovarian cancer models, making them a potential breakthrough in cancer therapy. Surface-modified liposomes, like antibodies or carbohydrates, also achieve active targeting. Overall, microfluidic fabrication improves reproducibility and scalability compared to traditional methods while maintaining drug loading and biological efficacy. Microfluidics-engineered liposomal formulations hold significant potential to overcome challenges in nanomedicine-based cancer treatment.
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- Seyed Morteza Naghib
- Department of Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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The remarkable diversity of lymphocytes, essential components of the immune system, serves as an ingenious mechanism for maximizing the efficient utilization of limited host defense resources. While cell adhesion molecules, notably in gut-tropic T cells, play a central role in this mechanism, the counterbalancing molecular details have remained elusive. Conversely, we've uncovered the molecular pathways enabling extracellular vesicles secreted by lymphocytes to reach the gut's mucosal tissues, facilitating immunological regulation. This discovery sheds light on immune fine-tuning, offering insights into immune regulation mechanisms.
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- Yasunari Matsuzaka
- Division of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Center for Gene and Cell Therapy, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Administrative Section of Radiation Protection, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan
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- Administrative Section of Radiation Protection, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan
- Department of Mycobacteriology, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
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Song Y, Wang Z, Ji H, Jiang Z, Li X, Du Z, Wei S, Sun Y. Fatty acid modification of casein bioactive peptides nano-assemblies, synthesis, characterization and anticarcinogenic effect. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127718. [PMID: 37918594 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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In this study, the nano-assemblies of bovine casein hydrolyzed peptides (HP) modified by fatty acids with various alkyl chain lengths (C8, C10, C12 and C14) were synthesized. The physicochemical properties of HP-C8-HP-C14 nano-assemblies were characterized using spectra, laser particle size analyzer, contact angle meter, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and cryo-transmission electron microscope (Cryo-TEM). HP-C8 and HP-C10 self-assembled into a hollow cube cage with an average size of ~500 nm, and the assembly of HP-C12 showed a flower-shaped morphology with more dispersed behavior, and droplet size was observed as ~20 nm. The in vitro cytotoxicity against human breast cancer cells MCF-7 was tested using CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry analysis. HP-C12 showed the highest cytotoxicity for MCF-7 cells with an inhibition rate of 66.03 % ± 0.35 % with an IC50 value of 7.4 μM among HP-Cn. HP-C8, HP-C10 and HP-C12 significantly affected on the migration, invasion and apoptosis of MCF-7 cells. The apoptosis mechanism may depend on the upregulation of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 as well as pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-8. The dead MCF-7 cells were analyzed with UHPLC-MS/MS using untargeted metabolomics, revealing key metabolic pathways.
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- Yang Song
- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Pharmaceutical Department, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, 271000, China
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- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Tumor Precise Intervention and Translational Medicine Laboratory, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, 271000, China.
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- College of Vocational and Technical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
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Dong C, Yu X, Jin K, Qian J. Overcoming brain barriers through surface-functionalized liposomes for glioblastoma therapy; current status, challenges and future perspective. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:2161-2184. [PMID: 38180008 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0172] [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: 01/06/2024] Open
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Glioblastoma (GB) originating from astrocytes is considered a grade IV astrocytoma tumor with severe consequences. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) offers a major obstacle in drug delivery to the brain to overcome GB. The current treatment options possess limited efficacy and maximal systemic toxic effects in GB therapy. Emerging techniques such as targeted drug delivery offer significant advantages, including enhanced drug delivery to the tumor site by overcoming the BBB. This review article focuses on the status of surface-modified lipid nanocarriers with functional ligands to efficiently traverse the BBB and improve brain targeting for successful GB treatment. The difficulties with surface-functionalized liposomes and potential future directions for opening up novel treatment options for GB are highlighted.
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- Changming Dong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321000, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinchang People's Hospital, Affiliated Xinchang Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Xinchang, Zhejiang, 312500, China
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Zhao Y, Tan H, Zhang J, Pan B, Wang N, Chen T, Shi Y, Wang Z. Plant-Derived Vesicles: A New Era for Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery and Cancer Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6847-6868. [PMID: 38026523 PMCID: PMC10664809 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s432279] [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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Lipid-structured vesicles have been applied for drug delivery system for over 50 years. Based on their origin, lipid-structured vesicles are divided into two main categories, namely synthetic lipid vesicles (SLNVEs) and vesicles of mammalian origin (MDVEs). Although SLNVEs can stably transport anti-cancer drugs, their biocompatibility is poor and degradation of exogenous substances is a potential risk. Unlike SLNVEs, MDVEs have excellent biocompatibility but are limited by a lack of stability and a risk of contamination by dangerous pathogens from donor cells. Since the first discovery of plant-derived vesicles (PDVEs) in carrot cell supernatants in 1967, emerging evidence has shown that PDVEs integrate the advantages of both SLNVEs and MDVEs. Notably, 55 years of dedicated research has indicated that PDVEs are an ideal candidate vesicle for drug preparation, transport, and disease treatment. The current review systematically focuses on the role of PDVEs in cancer therapy and in particular compares the properties of PDVEs with those of conventional lipid vesicles, summarizes the preparation methods and quality control of PDVEs, and discusses the application of PDVEs in delivering anti-cancer drugs and their underlying molecular mechanisms for cancer therapy. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of PDVEs for the development of novel therapeutic strategies against cancer are discussed.
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- Yuying Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Research Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Research Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- The Research Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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Tiwari R, Gupta RP, Singh VK, Kumar A, Rajneesh, Madhukar P, Sundar S, Gautam V, Kumar R. Nanotechnology-Based Strategies in Parasitic Disease Management: From Prevention to Diagnosis and Treatment. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:42014-42027. [PMID: 38024747 PMCID: PMC10655914 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Parasitic infections are a major global health issue causing significant mortality and morbidity. Despite substantial advances in the diagnostics and treatment of these diseases, the currently available options fall far short of expectations. From diagnosis and treatment to prevention and control, nanotechnology-based techniques show promise as an alternative approach. Nanoparticles can be designed with specific properties to target parasites and deliver antiparasitic medications and vaccines. Nanoparticles such as liposomes, nanosuspensions, polymer-based nanoparticles, and solid lipid nanoparticles have been shown to overcome limitations such as limited bioavailability, poor cellular permeability, nonspecific distribution, and rapid drug elimination from the body. These nanoparticles also serve as nanobiosensors for the early detection and treatment of these diseases. This review aims to summarize the potential applications of nanoparticles in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of parasitic diseases such as leishmaniasis, malaria, and trypanosomiasis. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these applications and their market values and highlights the need for further research in this field.
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- Rahul Tiwari
- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
- Applied
Microbiology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Department
of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Department
of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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- Centre
of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
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Jabir MS, Al-Shammari AM, Ali ZO, Albukhaty S, Sulaiman GM, Jawad SF, Hamzah SS, Syed A, Elgorban AM, Eswaramoorthy R, Zaghloul NSS, Al-Dulimi AG, Najm MAA. Combined oncolytic virotherapy gold nanoparticles as synergistic immunotherapy agent in breast cancer control. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16843. [PMID: 37803068 PMCID: PMC10558528 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42299-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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Combining viruses and nanoparticles may be a way to successfully treat cancer and minimize adverse effects. The current work aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a specific combination of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and Newcastle disease virus (NDV) to enhance the antitumor effect of breast cancer in both in vitro and in vivo models. Two human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and AMJ-13) and a normal epithelial cell line (HBL-100) were used and treated with NDV and/or GNPs. The MTT assay was used to study the anticancer potentials of NDV and GNP. The colony formation assay and apoptosis markers were used to confirm the killing mechanisms of NDV and GNP against breast cancer cell lines. p53 and caspase-9 expression tested by the qRT-PCR technique. Our results showed that combination therapy had a significant killing effect against breast cancer cells. The findings demonstrated that NDV and GNPs induced apoptosis in cancer cells by activating caspase-9, the p53 protein, and other proteins related to apoptosis, which holds promise as a combination therapy for breast cancer.
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- Majid S Jabir
- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, 10066, Iraq.
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- Experimental Therapy Department, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetics Research, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, 10066, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Misan, Maysan, 62001, Iraq
- College of Medicine, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq
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- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, 10066, Iraq.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Iraq
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- College of Dentistry, Department of Basic Sciences, Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600 077, India
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- Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1FD, UK
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- Department of Dentistry, Bilad Alrafidain University College, Diyala, 32001, Iraq
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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Karmakar S, Shanmugasundaram S, Modak B. Oleogel-based drug delivery for the treatment of periodontitis: current strategies and future perspectives. F1000Res 2023; 12:1228. [PMID: 38690138 PMCID: PMC11058454 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.140173.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Periodontitis is the chronic inflammation of tooth-supporting tissues that leads to loss of tooth support if untreated. Conventional therapy for periodontitis (mechanical removal of microbial biofilm and oral hygiene enforcement) is augmented by anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory drugs. These drugs are frequently delivered locally into the periodontal pocket for maximum efficiency and minimum adverse effects. The potential of oleogels for periodontal drug delivery has been discussed and further, the future scope of oleogel-based drug delivery systems in dentistry. An oleogel-based local drug delivery system offers several advantages over other systems. Superior mechanical properties (firmness and compressibility), muco-adhesion, shear thinning, thixotropy, controlled drug release and the ability to incorporate water-insoluble drugs clearly distinguish and highlight the potential of oleogels as periodontal local drug delivery systems. Bigels can combine the qualities of both hydrogels and oleogels to provide a more promising option for drug delivery. However, there is limited evidence concerning oleogels as local drug delivery agents in periodontics. Further studies are needed to discern the clinical efficacy of oleogel-based drug delivery systems.
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- Shaswata Karmakar
- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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Asrorov AM, Wang H, Zhang M, Wang Y, He Y, Sharipov M, Yili A, Huang Y. Cell penetrating peptides: Highlighting points in cancer therapy. Drug Dev Res 2023; 84:1037-1071. [PMID: 37195405 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), first identified in HIV a few decades ago, deserved great attention in the last two decades; especially to support the penetration of anticancer drug means. In the drug delivery discipline, they have been involved in various approaches from mixing with hydrophobic drugs to the use of genetically conjugated proteins. The early classification as cationic and amphipathic CPPs has been extended to a few more classes such as hydrophobic and cyclic CPPs so far. Developing potential sequences utilized almost all methods of modern science: choosing high-efficiency peptides from natural protein sequences, sequence-based comparison, amino acid substitution, obtaining chemical and/or genetic conjugations, in silico approaches, in vitro analysis, animal experiments, etc. The bottleneck effect in this discipline reveals the complications that modern science faces in drug delivery research. Most CPP-based drug delivery systems (DDSs) efficiently inhibited tumor volume and weight in mice, but only in rare cases reduced their levels and continued further processes. The integration of chemical synthesis into the development of CPPs made a significant contribution and even reached the clinical stage as a diagnostic tool. But constrained efforts still face serious problems in overcoming biobarriers to reach further achievements. In this work, we reviewed the roles of CPPs in anticancer drug delivery, focusing on their amino acid composition and sequences. As the most suitable point, we relied on significant changes in tumor volume in mice resulting from CPPs. We provide a review of individual CPPs and/or their derivatives in a separate subsection.
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- Akmal M Asrorov
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, AS of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Natural Substances Chemistry, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, AS of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, Institutes of Drug Discovery and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Shanghai, China
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Wang Q, Xu W, Li Q, He C, Liu Y, Liu J, Wang R, Wu J, Xiang D, Chen C. Coaxial electrostatic spray-based preparation of localization missile liposomes on a microfluidic chip for targeted treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. Int J Pharm 2023; 643:123220. [PMID: 37437856 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Due to triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) lacking specific targets for efficient therapies, nanoparticles have been widely developed to enhance efficacy and reduce the toxicity of chemotherapeutics. We prepared unique liposomes containing PTX and DOX by microfluidics-based coaxial electrostatic spray method, which have a uniform particle size, high drug loading capacity, and good stability. Meanwhile, the cRGD peptide was fused with the lipid membrane to form PTX/DOX@cRGD-Lipo, which played a GPS role in locating tumor neovascularization and further targeting TNBC cells where both overexpress αvβ3. The PTX/DOX@cRGD-Lipo showed synergistic anti-tumor activity of double drugs and enhanced tumor cell apoptosis. Fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry showed that the co-loaded targeted liposomes could be effectively absorbed by MDA-MB-231 and 4T1 cells and then released the content. In addition, the PTX/DOX@cRGD-Lipo presented excellent targeting biodistribution in vivo and a higher tumor growth inhibition rate in the orthotopic tumor mouse model. All results suggested that the double drug-loaded targeted liposome could be a promising treatment modality for TNBC.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Hunan Institute for Drug, Bayi Road 60, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
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Prakash S. Nano-based drug delivery system for therapeutics: a comprehensive review. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2023; 9:052002. [PMID: 37549657 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/acedb2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Nanomedicine and nano-delivery systems hold unlimited potential in the developing sciences, where nanoscale carriers are employed to efficiently deliver therapeutic drugs at specifically targeted sites in a controlled manner, imparting several advantages concerning improved efficacy and minimizing adverse drug reactions. These nano-delivery systems target-oriented delivery of drugs with precision at several site-specific, with mild toxicity, prolonged circulation time, high solubility, and long retention time in the biological system, which circumvent the problems associated with the conventional delivery approach. Recently, nanocarriers such as dendrimers, liposomes, nanotubes, and nanoparticles have been extensively investigated through structural characteristics, size manipulation, and selective diagnosis through disease imaging molecules, which are very effective and introduce a new paradigm shift in drugs. In this review, the use of nanomedicines in drug delivery has been demonstrated in treating various diseases with significant advances and applications in different fields. In addition, this review discusses the current challenges and future directions for research in these promising fields as well.
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- Satyendra Prakash
- Centre of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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Kommineni N, Chaudhari R, Conde J, Tamburaci S, Cecen B, Chandra P, Prasad R. Engineered Liposomes in Interventional Theranostics of Solid Tumors. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4527-4557. [PMID: 37450683 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Engineered liposomal nanoparticles have unique characteristics as cargo carriers in cancer care and therapeutics. Liposomal theranostics have shown significant progress in preclinical and clinical cancer models in the past few years. Liposomal hybrid systems have not only been approved by the FDA but have also reached the market level. Nanosized liposomes are clinically proven systems for delivering multiple therapeutic as well as imaging agents to the target sites in (i) cancer theranostics of solid tumors, (ii) image-guided therapeutics, and (iii) combination therapeutic applications. The choice of diagnostics and therapeutics can intervene in the theranostics property of the engineered system. However, integrating imaging and therapeutics probes within lipid self-assembly "liposome" may compromise their overall theranostics performance. On the other hand, liposomal systems suffer from their fragile nature, site-selective tumor targeting, specific biodistribution and premature leakage of loaded cargo molecules before reaching the target site. Various engineering approaches, viz., grafting, conjugation, encapsulations, etc., have been investigated to overcome the aforementioned issues. It has been studied that surface-engineered liposomes demonstrate better tumor selectivity and improved therapeutic activity and retention in cells/or solid tumors. It should be noted that several other parameters like reproducibility, stability, smooth circulation, toxicity of vital organs, patient compliance, etc. must be addressed before using liposomal theranostics agents in solid tumors or clinical models. Herein, we have reviewed the importance and challenges of liposomal medicines in targeted cancer theranostics with their preclinical and clinical progress and a translational overview.
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- Nagavendra Kommineni
- Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- ToxOmics, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; Lisboa 1169-056, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Gulbahce Campus, Izmir 35430, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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Nel J, Elkhoury K, Velot É, Bianchi A, Acherar S, Francius G, Tamayol A, Grandemange S, Arab-Tehrany E. Functionalized liposomes for targeted breast cancer drug delivery. Bioact Mater 2023; 24:401-437. [PMID: 36632508 PMCID: PMC9812688 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Despite the exceptional progress in breast cancer pathogenesis, prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, it remains a prominent cause of female mortality worldwide. Additionally, although chemotherapies are effective, they are associated with critical limitations, most notably their lack of specificity resulting in systemic toxicity and the eventual development of multi-drug resistance (MDR) cancer cells. Liposomes have proven to be an invaluable drug delivery system but of the multitudes of liposomal systems developed every year only a few have been approved for clinical use, none of which employ active targeting. In this review, we summarize the most recent strategies in development for actively targeted liposomal drug delivery systems for surface, transmembrane and internal cell receptors, enzymes, direct cell targeting and dual-targeting of breast cancer and breast cancer-associated cells, e.g., cancer stem cells, cells associated with the tumor microenvironment, etc.
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- Janske Nel
- Université de Lorraine, LIBio, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPM, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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Jobayer Sonju J, Shrestha P, Dahal A, Gu X, Johnson WD, Zhang D, Mohan Reddy Muthumula C, Meyer SA, Mattheolabakis G, Jois SD. Lyophilized liposomal formulation of a peptidomimetic-Dox conjugate for HER2 positive breast and lung cancer. Int J Pharm 2023; 639:122950. [PMID: 37059241 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Nanocarrier-mediated administration of chemotherapeutic drugs can increase the therapeutic index of drugs by reducing off-target site toxicity. Ligand-targeted drug delivery can be utilized to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer cells selectively and specifically. Here we report the evaluation of a lyophilized formulation of a liposome containing a peptidomimetic-doxorubicin conjugate for targeted delivery of doxorubicin to HER2-positive cancer cells. The lyophilized liposomal formulation exhibited improved release of peptidomimetic-doxorubicin conjugate at pH 6.5 compared to 7.4 and improved cellular uptake in cancer cells at pH 6.5. In vivo studies indicated that pH-sensitive formulation exhibited site-specific formulation delivery and improved anticancer efficacy than free doxorubicin. The findings suggested that combining a lyophilized pH-sensitive liposomal formulation containing trehalose as lyoprotectant with a targeting ligand coupled cytotoxic agent is a potential method for cancer chemotherapy while maintaining long-term stability at 4°C of the liposome formulation.
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- Jafrin Jobayer Sonju
- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA
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- Biostatistics Department, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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- Biostatistics Department, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201.
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Current understanding of passive and active targeting nanomedicines to enhance tumor accumulation. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Biabangard A, Asoodeh A, Jaafari MR, Moosavi F. AR13 peptide-conjugated liposomes improve the antitumor efficacy of doxorubicin in mice bearing C26 colon carcinoma; in silico, in vitro, and in vivo study. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 466:116470. [PMID: 36933622 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Currently, liposomes have emerged as efficient and safer nano-carriers for targeted therapy in different cancers. This work aimed to employ PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®/PLD), modified with AR13 peptide, to target Muc1 on the surface of colon cancerous cells. We performed molecular docking and simulation studies (using Gromacs package) of AR13 peptide against Muc1 to analyze and visualize the peptide-Muc1 binding combination. For in vitro analysis, the AR13 peptide was post-inserted into Doxil® and verified by TLC, 1H NMR, and HPLC techniques. The zeta potential, TEM, release, cell uptake, competition assay, and cytotoxicity studies were performed. In vivo antitumor activities and survival analysis on mice bearing C26 colon carcinoma were studied. Results showed that after 100 ns simulation, a stable complex between AR13 and Muc1 formed, and molecular dynamics analysis confirmed this interaction. In vitro analysis demonstrated significant enhancement of cellular binding and cell uptake. The results of in vivo study on BALB/c mice bearing C26 colon carcinoma, revealed an extended survival time to 44 days and higher tumor growth inhibition compared to Doxil®. Thus, the AR13 peptide could be explored as a potent ligand for Muc1, improving therapeutic antitumor efficiency in colon cancer cells.
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- Atefeh Biabangard
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Biri-Kovács B, Bánóczi Z, Tummalapally A, Szabó I. Peptide Vaccines in Melanoma: Chemical Approaches towards Improved Immunotherapeutic Efficacy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020452. [PMID: 36839774 PMCID: PMC9963291 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Cancer of the skin is by far the most common of all cancers. Although the incidence of melanoma is relatively low among skin cancers, it can account for a high number of skin cancer deaths. Since the start of deeper insight into the mechanisms of melanoma tumorigenesis and their strong interaction with the immune system, the development of new therapeutical strategies has been continuously rising. The high number of melanoma cell mutations provides a diverse set of antigens that the immune system can recognize and use to distinguish tumor cells from normal cells. Peptide-based synthetic anti-tumor vaccines are based on tumor antigens that elicit an immune response due to antigen-presenting cells (APCs). Although targeting APCs with peptide antigens is the most important assumption for vaccine development, peptide antigens alone are poorly immunogenic. The immunogenicity of peptide antigens can be improved not only by synthetic modifications but also by the assistance of adjuvants and/or delivery systems. The current review summarizes the different chemical approaches for the development of effective peptide-based vaccines for the immunotherapeutic treatment of advanced melanoma.
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- Beáta Biri-Kovács
- ELKH-ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- ELKH-ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- ELKH-ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- MTA-TTK Lendület “Momentum” Peptide-Based Vaccines Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-13722500
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Guo L, Wang J, Li N, Cui J, Su Y. Peptides for diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1135523. [PMID: 37213272 PMCID: PMC10196167 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1135523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most deadly gynecologic malignancy, and its incidence is gradually increasing. Despite improvements after treatment, the results are unsatisfactory and survival rates are relatively low. Therefore, early diagnosis and effective treatment remain two major challenges. Peptides have received significant attention in the search for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Radiolabeled peptides specifically bind to cancer cell surface receptors for diagnostic purposes, while differential peptides in bodily fluids can also be used as new diagnostic markers. In terms of treatment, peptides can exert cytotoxic effects directly or act as ligands for targeted drug delivery. Peptide-based vaccines are an effective approach for tumor immunotherapy and have achieved clinical benefit. In addition, several advantages of peptides, such as specific targeting, low immunogenicity, ease of synthesis and high biosafety, make peptides attractive alternative tools for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. In this review, we focus on the recent research progress regarding peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, and their potential applications in the clinical setting.
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Yan T, Alimu G, Zhu L, Fan H, Zhang L, Du Z, Ma R, Chen S, Alifu N, Zhang X. PpIX/IR-820 Dual-Modal Therapeutic Agents for Enhanced PDT/PTT Synergistic Therapy in Cervical Cancer. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:44643-44656. [PMID: 36530282 PMCID: PMC9753516 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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High treatment accuracy is the key to efficient cancer treatment. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) are two kinds of popular, precise treatment methods. The combination of photodynamic and photothermal therapy (PDT/PTT) can greatly enhance the precise therapeutic efficacy. In this work, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) was selected as the PDT agent (photosensitizer), and new indocyanine green (IR-820) was selected as the PTT agent. Further, the two kinds of theranostic agents were encapsulated by biological-membrane-compatible liposomes to form PpIX-IR-820@Lipo nanoparticles (NPs), a new kind of PDT/PTT agent. The PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs exhibited good water solubility, a spherical shape, and high fluorescence peak emission in the near-infrared spectral region (700-900 nm, NIR). The cellular toxicity of PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs for human cervical cancer cells (HeLa) and human cervical epithelial cells (H8) was detected by the CCK-8 method, and low cytotoxicity was observed for the PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs. Then, the excellent cellular uptake of PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs was confirmed by laser scanning confocal microscopy. Moreover, the PDT/PTT property of PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs was illustrated via 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA) and annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (annexin V-FITC), as indicator probes. The PDT/PTT synergistic efficiency of PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs on HeLa cells was verified, exhibiting a high efficiency of 70.5%. Thus, the novel theranostic PpIX-IR-820@Lipo NPs can be used as a promising PDT/PTT synergistic theranostic nanoplatform in future cervical cancer treatment.
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- Ting Yan
- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, No.567 Shangde North Road, Ürümqi 830054, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, No.567 Shangde North Road, Ürümqi 830054, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, No.567 Shangde North Road, Ürümqi 830054, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia/Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia/Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia/Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, No.567 Shangde North Road, Ürümqi 830054, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, No.567 Shangde North Road, Ürümqi 830054, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence
Diseases in Central Asia, School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi 830054, China
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Zhang X, Li X, Zhao Y, Zheng Q, Wu Q, Yu Y. Nanocarrier system: An emerging strategy for bioactive peptide delivery. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1050647. [PMID: 36545472 PMCID: PMC9760884 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1050647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Compared with small-molecule synthetic drugs, bioactive peptides have desirable advantages in efficiency, selectivity, safety, tolerance, and side effects, which are accepted by attracting extensive attention from researchers in food, medicine, and other fields. However, unacceptable barriers, including mucus barrier, digestive enzyme barrier, and epithelial barrier, cause the weakening or the loss of bioavailability and biostability of bioactive peptides. The nanocarrier system for bioactive peptide delivery needs to be further probed. We provide a comprehensive update on the application of versatile delivery systems for embedding bioactive peptides, including liposomes, polymer nanoparticles, polysaccharides, hydrogels, and self-emulsifying delivery systems, and further clarify their structural characterization, advantages, and disadvantages as delivery systems. It aims to provide a reference for the maximum utilization of bioactive peptides. It is expected to be an effective strategy for improving the bioavailability and biostability of bioactive peptides.
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Zhang N, Wu Y, Xu W, Li Z, Wang L. Synergic fabrication of multifunctional liposomes nanocomposites for improved radiofrequency ablation combination for liver metastasis cancer therapy. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:506-518. [PMID: 35147065 PMCID: PMC8845112 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.2008056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The field of biomedical research has recently been interested in nanoplatforms with various functionalities, such as cancer drug carriers and MRI and optical imaging, as well as thermal treatment, among other things. As a result of the present investigation, a unique multifunctional liposome (MFL) was established in this investigation. Using radiofrequency-induced imaging and drug release based on magnetic field impact, a dual drug delivery targeted with tumor multi-mechanism treatment was made more effective. The C60 (fullerene) surface was coated with iron nanocomposites to establish the proposed nanosystems, and PEGylation was used (Fe3O4-C60-PEG2000). For fullerene radiofrequency-triggered drug release, thermosensitive DPPC liposomes with folate-DSPE-PEG2000 enveloped the binary nanosystems and doxorubicin (DOX). The in vitro cytotoxicity of the nanocomposites was confirmed by the liver metastasis in HT-29 colon cancer cells using radiofrequency. The flow cytometry analysis confirmed the apoptosis cell death mechanism. The thermal treatment combined chemotherapeutic MFL nano framework transformed radiofrequency radiation from thermoresponsive liposomes, which was noticed both in vivo and in vitro. Due to their superior active tumor targeting and magnetic targeting characteristics, the MFL could also selectively destroy cancerous liver cells in highly co-localized targets.
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- Ning Zhang
- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- 3D Biomedicine Science & Technology Co., Limited, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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Cheng D, Wang Y, Li Z, Xiong H, Sun W, Xi S, Zhou S, Liu Y, Ni C. Liposomal UHRF1 siRNA shows lung fibrosis treatment potential through regulation of fibroblast activation. JCI Insight 2022; 7:162831. [PMID: 36166308 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.162831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressive interstitial lung disease associated with the decay of pulmonary function, which leads to a fatal outcome. As an essential epigenetic regulator of DNA methylation, the involvement of ubiquitin-like containing PHD and RING finger domains 1 (UHRF1) in fibroblast activation remains largely undefined in pulmonary fibrosis. In the present study, we found that TGF-β1-mediated upregulation of UHRF1 repressed beclin 1 via methylated induction of its promoter, which finally resulted in fibroblast activation and lung fibrosis both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, knockdown of UHRF1 significantly arrested fibroblast proliferation and reactivated beclin 1 in lung fibroblasts. Thus, intravenous administration of UHRF1 siRNA-loaded liposomes significantly protected mice against experimental pulmonary fibrosis. Accordingly, our data suggest that UHRF1 might be a novel potential therapeutic target in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Demin Cheng
- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medical and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Classification, Synthetic, and Characterization Approaches to Nanoparticles, and Their Applications in Various Fields of Nanotechnology: A Review. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles typically have dimensions of less than 100 nm. Scientists around the world have recently become interested in nanotechnology because of its potential applications in a wide range of fields, including catalysis, gas sensing, renewable energy, electronics, medicine, diagnostics, medication delivery, cosmetics, the construction industry, and the food industry. The sizes and forms of nanoparticles (NPs) are the primary determinants of their properties. Nanoparticles’ unique characteristics may be explored for use in electronics (transistors, LEDs, reusable catalysts), energy (oil recovery), medicine (imaging, tumor detection, drug administration), and more. For the aforementioned applications, the synthesis of nanoparticles with an appropriate size, structure, monodispersity, and morphology is essential. New procedures have been developed in nanotechnology that are safe for the environment and can be used to reliably create nanoparticles and nanomaterials. This research aims to illustrate top-down and bottom-up strategies for nanomaterial production, and numerous characterization methodologies, nanoparticle features, and sector-specific applications of nanotechnology.
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Wang K, Rong G, Gao Y, Wang M, Sun J, Sun H, Liao X, Wang Y, Li Q, Gao W, Cheng Y. Fluorous-Tagged Peptide Nanoparticles Ameliorate Acute Lung Injury via Lysosomal Stabilization and Inflammation Inhibition in Pulmonary Macrophages. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203432. [PMID: 36069247 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common respiratory critical syndrome that currently has no effective therapeutic interventions. Pulmonary macrophages play a principal role in the initiation and progression of the overwhelming inflammation in ALI/ARDS. Here, a type of fluorous-tagged bioactive peptide nanoparticle termed CFF13F is developed, which can be efficiently internalized by macrophages and suppress the excessive expression of cytokines and the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) triggered by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The cytoprotective effect of CFF13F may be attributed to the lysosomal-stabilization property and regulation of the antioxidative system. Moreover, intratracheal pretreatment with CFF13F can effectively reduce local and systematic inflammation, and ameliorate pulmonary damage in an LPS-induced ALI murine model. The therapeutic efficacy of CFF13F is affected by the administration routes, and the local intratracheal injection is found to be the optimal choice for ALI treatment, with preferred biodistribution profiles. The present study provides solid evidence of the potent immunomodulatory bioactivity of the fluorous-tagged peptide nanoparticles CFF13F in vitro and in vivo, and sheds light on the development of novel efficient nanodrugs for ALI/ARDS.
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- Kun Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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Xiang H, Xu S, Li J, Li Y, Xue X, Liu Y, Li J, Miao X. Functional drug nanocrystals for cancer-target delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Kapoor D, Sharma S, Verma K, Bisht A, Sharma M, Singhai NJ, Raval N, Maheshwari R. Quality-by-design-based engineered liposomal nanomedicines to treat cancer: an in-depth analysis. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:1173-1189. [PMID: 36178357 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Engineered nano-sized liposomes have attained the highest success rate in commercialization among the reported nanomedicines. However, developing industrially acceptable nanoliposomes is still challenging because the process, formulation factors and even their properties may critically influence the desired attributes of the final nanoliposomal product. Implementation of quality-by-design (QbD) in nanoliposomal fabrication has led to revolutionary advancement int better analysis of the interacting factors (drug and lipid ratio, hydration, sonication, etc), which, in turn, leads to better product performance with predefined attributes (entrapment efficiency percentage, drug release time and pattern, vesicles size, polydispersity index, surface charge and surface morphology). This review provides a summary of decade of research and an in-depth analysis of QbD-based nanoliposomes developed to address different cancers. The review aims to provide complete details of QbD-inspired nanoliposomal development from process to application.
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- Devesh Kapoor
- Dr. Dayaram Patel Pharmacy College, Bardoli, 394601, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Shirpur, 425405, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, 462033, India
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Jadcherla, Hyderabad, 509301, India.,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Yu C, Li L, Wang S, Xu Y, Wang L, Huang Y, Hieawy A, Liu H, Ma J. Advances in nanomaterials for the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers: A review. Bioact Mater 2022; 25:430-444. [PMID: 37056270 PMCID: PMC10087112 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have increasingly been used for the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers (HNCs) over the past decade. HNCs can easily infiltrate surrounding tissues and form distant metastases, meaning that most patients with HNC are diagnosed at an advanced stage and often have a poor prognosis. Since NMs can be used to deliver various agents, including imaging agents, drugs, genes, vaccines, radiosensitisers, and photosensitisers, they play a crucial role in the development of novel technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of HNCs. Indeed, NMs have been reported to enhance delivery efficiency and improve the prognosis of patients with HNC by allowing targeted delivery, controlled release, responses to stimuli, and the delivery of multiple agents. In this review, we consider recent advances in NMs that could be used to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with HNC and the potential for future research.
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Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Diseases Managements. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092137. [PMID: 36140237 PMCID: PMC9495957 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Liposomes are tiny lipid-based vesicles composed of one or more lipid bilayers, which facilitate the encapsulation of hydrophilic, lipophilic, and amphiphilic biological active agents. The description of the physicochemical properties, formulation methods, characteristics, mechanisms of action, and large-scale manufacturing of liposomes as delivery systems are deeply discussed. The benefits, toxicity, and limitations of the use of liposomes in pharmacotherapeutics including in diagnostics, brain targeting, eye and cancer diseases, and in infections are provided. The experimental approaches that may reduce, or even bypass, the use of liposomal drug drawbacks is described. The application of liposomes in the treatment of numerous diseases is discussed.
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Diez‐Pascual AM, Rahdar A. Functional Nanomaterials in Biomedicine: Current Uses and Potential Applications. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202200142. [PMID: 35729066 PMCID: PMC9544115 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Nanomaterials, that is, materials made up of individual units between 1 and 100 nanometers, have lately involved a lot of attention since they offer a lot of potential in many fields, including pharmacy and biomedicine, owed to their exceptional physicochemical properties arising from their high surface area and nanoscale size. Smart engineering of nanostructures through appropriate surface or bulk functionalization endows them with multifunctional capabilities, opening up new possibilities in the biomedical field such as biosensing, drug delivery, imaging, medical implants, cancer treatment and tissue engineering. This article highlights up-to-date research in nanomaterials functionalization for biomedical applications. A summary of the different types of nanomaterials and the surface functionalization strategies is provided. Besides, the use of nanomaterials in diagnostic imaging, drug/gene delivery, regenerative medicine, cancer treatment and medical implants is reviewed. Finally, conclusions and future perspectives are provided.
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- Ana María Diez‐Pascual
- Universidad de AlcaláDepartamento de Química Analítica Química Física e Ingeniería QuímicaCarretera Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.628871Alcalá de Henares, MadridSpain
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of ZabolZabol98613-35856Iran
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Zeng S, Feng X, Xing S, Xu Z, Miao Z, Liu Q. Advanced Peptide Nanomedicines for Bladder Cancer Theranostics. Front Chem 2022; 10:946865. [PMID: 35991612 PMCID: PMC9389364 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.946865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cancer is still a global public health problem. Although remarkable success has been achieved in cancer diagnosis and treatment, the high recurrence and mortality rates remain severely threatening to human lives and health. In recent years, peptide nanomedicines with precise selectivity and high biocompatibility have attracted intense attention in biomedical applications. In particular, there has been a significant increase in the exploration of peptides and their derivatives for malignant tumor therapy and diagnosis. Herein, we review the applications of peptides and their derivatives in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer, providing new insights for the design and development of novel peptide nanomedicines for the treatment of bladder cancer in the future.
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- Sheng Zeng
- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Qingdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), ShanDong, China
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- Department of Urology, Weihai Central Hospital, ShanDong, China
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- Department of Urology, First Central Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Qian Liu,
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Hou M, Ye M, Liu L, Xu M, Liu H, Zhang H, Li Y, Xu Z, Li B. Azide-Locked Prodrug Co-Assembly into Nanoparticles with Indocyanine Green for Chemophotothermal Therapy. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:3279-3287. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Meili Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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