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Mendes M, Nunes S, Cova T, Branco F, Dyrks M, Koksch B, Vale N, Sousa J, Pais A, Vitorino C. Charge-switchable cell-penetrating peptides for rerouting nanoparticles to glioblastoma treatment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 241:113983. [PMID: 38850741 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113983] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GB) is one of the most lethal types of neoplasms with unique anatomic, physiologic, and pathologic features that usually persist after exposure to standard therapeutic modalities. It is biologically aggressive, and the existence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) limits the efficacy of standard therapies. In this work, we hypothesize the potential of surface-functionalized ultra-small nanostructured lipid carriers (usNLCs) with charge-switchable cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) to overcome this biological barrier and improve targeted delivery to brain tumor tissues. The big question is: what is the potential of CPPs in directing nanoparticles toward brain tumor tissue? To answer this question, the usNLCs were functionalized with distinct biomolecules [five CPPs, c(RGDfK) and transferrin, Tf] through electrostatic interaction and its ability as a targeting approach to BBB (HBMEC) and glioma cells (U87 cells) evaluated in terms of physicochemical properties, cellular uptake, permeability in a 2D-BBB model, and tumor growth inhibition. Monte Carlo simulations elucidated CPP adsorption patterns. The permeability studies revealed that targeted usNLCs, especially usNLCsTf and usNLCsCPP4, exhibited an increased permeability coefficient compared to the non-targeted usNLCs. Functionalized usNLCs evidenced enhanced uptake in BBB cells, with smaller CPPs showing higher internalization (CPP1 and CPP2). Similarly, functionalized usNLCs exhibited more significant cytotoxicity in glioma cells, with specific CPPs promoting favorable internalization. Analysis of the endocytic pathway indicated that usNLCsCPPs were mainly internalized by direct translocation and caveolae-mediated endocytosis. Optimal usNLCs with dual targeting capabilities to both BBB and GB cells provide a promising therapeutic strategy for GB.
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- Maria Mendes
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arnimallee 20, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arnimallee 20, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- PerMed Research Group, Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FFUP), Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, Porto 4200-319, Portugal; Department of Community Medicine, Health Information and Decision (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, Porto 4200-450, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences - IMS, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-535, Portugal.
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Ha MY, Yang DH, You SJ, Kim HJ, Chun HJ. In-situ forming injectable GFOGER-conjugated BMSCs-laden hydrogels for osteochondral regeneration. NPJ Regen Med 2023; 8:2. [PMID: 36609447 PMCID: PMC9822921 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-022-00274-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
The collagen-mimetic peptide GFOGER possesses the chondrogenic potential and has been used as a cell adhesion peptide or chondrogenic inducer. Here, we prepared an injectable in situ forming composite hydrogel system comprising methoxy polyethylene glycol-b-polycaprolactone (MPEG-PCL) and GFOGER-conjugated PEG-PCL (GFOGER-PEG-PCL) with various GFOGER concentrations based on our recently patented technology. The conjugation of GFOGER to PEG-PCL was confirmed by 1H NMR, and the particle size distribution and rheological properties for the sol-gel transition behavior of the samples with respect to the GFOGER content were evaluated systemically. In vitro experiments using rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) revealed that the GFOGER-PEG-PCL hydrogel significantly enhanced expression of integrins (β1, α2, and α11), increased expression of FAK, and induced downstream signaling of ERK and p38. Overexpression of chondrogenic markers suggested that BMSCs have the potential to differentiate into chondrogenic lineages within GFOGER-PEG-PCL samples. In vivo studies using a rat osteochondral defect model revealed that transplanted BMSCs with GFOGER0.8-PEG-PCL survived at the defect with strong chondrogenic expression after 4 weeks. The stem cell-laden GFOGER0.8-PEG-PCL hydrogel produced remarkable osteochondral regeneration at 8 weeks of transplantation, as determined by histological findings and micro-CT analysis. The histomorphological score in the GFOGER0.8-PEG-PCL + BMSCs group was ~1.7-, 2.6-, and 5.3-fold higher than that in the GFOGER0.8-PEG-PCL, MPEG-PCL, and defect groups, respectively. Taken together, these results provide an important platform for further advanced GFOGER-based stem cell research for osteochondral repair.
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- Mi Yeon Ha
- grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea ,grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea ,grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea ,grid.411947.e0000 0004 0470 4224Department of Medical Life Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591 Republic of Korea
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Shrestha B, Tang L, Hood RL. Nanotechnology for Personalized Medicine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-8984-0_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Noh K, Uthaman S, Lee CS, Kim Y, Pillarisetti S, Hwang HS, Park IK, Huh KM. Tumor intracellular microenvironment-responsive nanoparticles for magnetically targeted chemotherapy. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shrestha B, Tang L, Hood RL. Nanotechnology for Personalized Medicine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9374-7_18-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mitochondria-targeted ROS- and GSH-responsive diselenide-crosslinked polymer dots for programmable paclitaxel release. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Park JY, You SJ, Park K, Song YJ, Park JS, Yang DH, Kim JK, Chun HJ, Khang G. Cyclic RGDfK- and Sulfo-Cy5.5-functionalized mPEG-PCL theranostic nanosystems for hepatocellular carcinoma. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kim KR, You SJ, Kim HJ, Yang DH, Chun HJ, Lee D, Khang G. Theranostic potential of biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles with paclitaxel and curcumin against breast carcinoma. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:3750-3761. [PMID: 33870964 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00370d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, integrin-mediated targeting and near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) traceable polyethylene glycol-b-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PEG-PLGA)-based polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared to investigate the effects of paclitaxel (PTX) and curcumin (CUR) combination therapy on breast cancer. Cyclic (arginine-glycine-aspartic acid-phenylalanine-lysine) (cRGDfK) was selected as a ligand for breast cancer and conjugated to the end of NPs (cRGDfK-NPs). For fluorescence imaging, sulfo-cyanine 5.5 (Cy5.5) was incorporated into NPs (Cy5.5-NPs). A series of hybrid NPs consisting of NPs, cRGDfK-NPs, and Cy5.5-NPs with drugs encapsulated inside the core (Cy5.5-cRGDfK-NPs/PTX + CUR) were prepared by self-assembly. The efficacy of PTX and CUR combination and the ability of the integrin-mediated targeting of NPs were systemically investigated using a 4T1 mouse breast cancer cell line and a nude mouse xenograft model. We suggested that Cy5.5-cRGDfK-NPs/PTX + CUR has superior theranostic potential against breast carcinoma.
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- Kyu Ri Kim
- Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea and Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea and Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea and Department of Medical Life Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of BIN Convergence Technology, Department of Polymer Nano Science & Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BIN Convergence Technology, Department of Polymer Nano Science & Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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Hierarchical design of hyaluronic acid-peptide constructs for glioblastoma targeting: Combining insights from NMR and molecular dynamics simulations. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Preparation of novel RGD-conjugated thermosensitive mPEG-PCL composite hydrogels and in vitro investigation of their impacts on adhesion-dependent cellular behavior. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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