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Ávila-Ortega A, Carrillo-Cocom LM, Olán-Noverola CE, Nic-Can GI, Vilchis-Nestor AR, Talavera-Pech WA. Increased Toxicity of Doxorubicin Encapsulated into pH-Responsive Poly(β-Amino Ester)-Functionalized MCM-41 Silica Nanoparticles. Curr Drug Deliv 2021; 17:799-805. [PMID: 32723272 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817999200728123915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The encapsulation of anti-cancer drugs in stimulus-sensitive release systems may provide advantages such as enhanced drug toxicity in tumour tissue cells due to increased intracellular drug release. Encapsulation may also improve release in targeted tissue due to the response to a stimulus such as pH, which is lower in the tumour tissue microenvironment. Here, we evaluated the in vitro toxicity of the Drug Doxorubicin (DOX) loaded into a release system based on poly(β-amino ester)- modified MCM-41 silica nanoparticles. METHODS The MCM-41-DOX-PbAE release system was obtained by loading DOX into MCM-41 nanoparticles amino-functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and then coated with a pH-responsive poly(β-amino ester) (PbAE). The physicochemical characteristics of the release system were evaluated through TEM, FTIR and TGA. Cytotoxicity assays were performed on the MCM-41- DOX-PbAE system to determine their effects on the inhibition of human MCF-7 breast cancer cell proliferation after 48 h of exposure through crystal violet assay; the investigated systems included MCF-7 cells with MCM-41, PbAE, and MCM-41-PbAE alone. Additionally, the release of DOX and the change in pH in vitro were determined. RESULTS The physicochemical characteristics of the synthesized MCM-41-PbAE system were confirmed, including the nanoparticle size, spherical morphology, mesoporous ordered structure, and presence of PbAE on the surface of the MCM-41 nanoparticles. Likewise, we demonstrated that the release of DOX from the MCM-41-DOX-PbAE system promoted an important reduction in MCF-7 cell viability (~ 70%) compared to the values obtained with MCM-41, PbAE, and MCM-41-PbAE, as well as a reduction in the viability under treatment with just DOX (~ 50%). CONCLUSION The results suggest that all the components of the release system are biocompatible and that the encapsulation of DOX in MCM-41-PbAE could allow better intracellular release, which would probably increase the availability and toxic effect of DOX.
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- Alejandro Ávila-Ortega
- Facultad de Ingeniería Quimica, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Facultad de Ingenieria Quimica, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- Centro Conjunto de Investigacion en Quimica Sustentable, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico-Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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Liu Y, Song L, Feng N, Jiang W, Jin Y, Li X. Recent advances in the synthesis of biodegradable polyesters by sustainable polymerization: lipase-catalyzed polymerization. RSC Adv 2020; 10:36230-36240. [PMID: 35517080 PMCID: PMC9056969 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07138b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Over the past three decades, enzymatic polymerization has dramatically developed and gradually broadened as a creative methodology in the construction of polymeric materials with tailor-made structures and properties. Compared with transition metal catalyst polymerizations, enzymatic polymerization is more attractive in the biomedicine field due to the metal-free residue, good biocompatibility, and few by-products. Meanwhile, enzymatic polymerization has far more activity towards macrolides. In this review, the synthesis of lipase-catalyzed polymer materials is systematically summarized, focusing on the synthesis of the complex and well-defined polymers. The enzymatic polyester synthesis was then discussed concerning the different reaction types, including ring-opening polymerization, polycondensation, a combination of ring-opening polymerization with polycondensation, and chemoenzymatic polymerization. Besides, exploration of novel biocatalysts and reaction media was also described, with particular emphasis on the enzymes obtained via immobilization or protein engineering strategies, green solvents, and reactors. Finally, recent developments in catalytic kinetics and mechanistic studies through the use of spectroscopy, mathematics, and computer techniques have been introduced. Besides, we addressed the remaining central issues in enzymatic polymerization and discussed current studies aimed at providing answers.
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- Ying Liu
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University No. 2699, Qianjin Road Changchun Jilin 130012 PR China
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- First Clinical Hospital, Jilin Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Changchun 130021 China
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Application Center for Precision Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Academy of Medical Sciences Zhengzhou Henan 450052 China
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Application Center for Precision Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Academy of Medical Sciences Zhengzhou Henan 450052 China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University No. 2699, Qianjin Road Changchun Jilin 130012 PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University No. 2699, Qianjin Road Changchun Jilin 130012 PR China
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Rizzarelli P, Rapisarda M, Valenti G. Mass spectrometry in bioresorbable polymer development, degradation and drug-release tracking. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2020; 34 Suppl 2:e8697. [PMID: 31834664 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A detailed characterization of polymeric matrices and appropriate degradation monitoring techniques are required to sustain the development of new materials as well as to enlarge the applications of the old ones. In fact, polymer analysis is essential for the clarification of the intrinsic relationship between structure and properties that ascertains the industrial applications in diverse fields. In bioresorbable and biodegradable polymers, the role of analytical methods is dual since it is pointed both at the polymeric matrices and at degradation tracking. The structural architectures, the mechanical and morphological properties, and the degradation rate, are of outstanding importance for a specific application. In some cases, the complexity of the polymer structure, the processes of decomposition or the low concentration of the degradation products need the concurrent use of different complementary analytical techniques to give detailed information of the reactions taking place. Several analytical methods are used in bioresorbable polymer development and degradation tracking. Among them, mass spectrometry (MS) plays an essential role and it is used to refine polymer syntheses, for its high sensitivity, to highlight degradation mechanism by detecting compounds present in trace amounts, or to track the degradation product profile and to study drug release. In fact, elucidation of reaction mechanisms and polymer structure, attesting to the purity and detecting defects as well as residual catalysts, in biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers, requires sensitive analytical characterization methods that are essential in providing an assurance of safety, efficacy and quality. This review aims to provide an overview of the MS strategies used to support research and development of resorbable polymers as well as to investigate their degradation mechanisms. It is focused on the most significant studies concerning synthetic bioresorbable matrices (polylactide, polyglycolide and their copolymers, polyhydroxybutyrate, etc.), published in the last ten years.
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- Paola Rizzarelli
- Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via P. Gaifami 18, Catania, 95126, Italy
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- Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via P. Gaifami 18, Catania, 95126, Italy
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- Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via P. Gaifami 18, Catania, 95126, Italy
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Su M, Xiao S, Shu M, Lu Y, Zeng Q, Xie J, Jiang Z, Liu J. Enzymatic multifunctional biodegradable polymers for pH- and ROS-responsive anticancer drug delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 193:111067. [PMID: 32388121 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A new family of multifunctional biodegradable block copolymers, PEG-poly(ω-pentadecalactone-co-N-methyldiethyleneamine sebacate-co-2,2'-thiodiethylene sebacate) (PEG-PMT), were synthesized via lipase-catalyzed copolymerization procedures. Amphiphilic PEG-PMT copolymers can be readily transformed into stable micellar nanoparticles through self-assembling processes in aqueous medium. The particle sizes increase dramatically after exposure of the particles to the acidic pH and high reactive oxygen species (ROS) conditions in tumor microenvironments, due to protonation of thioether groups and oxidation of amino groups in the PMT micelle cores, respectively. For example, docetaxel (DTX)-loaded PEG-PM-19 % TS micelles were triggered synergistically by acidic pH and ROS stimuli to release over 85 % of the anti-cancer drug. In particular, DTX/PEG-PMT-19 % TS and DTX/PEG-PMT-48 % TS micelles performed better than commercial Duopafei formulation in prohibiting growth of CT-26 tumors xenografed in vivo (70 % of tumor-inhibiting efficiency). Biosafety analysis revealed that DTX-loaded PEG-PMT nanoparticles possessed minimal toxicity towards normal organs, such as liver and kidney. These experimental data demonstrated that the pH- and ROS-responsive PEG-PMT micelles are promising vectors for both delivery of anti-tumor drugs and their controlled release at tumor intracellular sites.
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- Meifei Su
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Integrated Science and Technology Center, Yale University, 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, United States.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.
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Skoczinski P, Espinoza Cangahuala MK, Maniar D, Loos K. Lipase-Catalyzed Transamidation of Urethane-Bond-Containing Ester. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:1488-1495. [PMID: 32010822 PMCID: PMC6990427 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Significant improvement in mechanical properties and shape recovery in polyurethanes can be obtained by cross-linking, usually performed in a traditional chemical fashion. Here, we report model studies of enzymatic transamidations of urethane-bond-containing esters to study the principles of an enzymatic build-up of covalent cross-linked polyurethane networks via amide bond formation. The Lipase-catalyzed transamidation reaction of a urethane-bond-containing model ester ethyl 2-(hexylcarbamoyloxy)propanoate with various amines is discussed. A side product was formed, that could be successfully identified, and its synthesis reduced to a minimum (<1%). Furthermore, a noncatalyzed transamidation that is performed without CalB as the catalyst could be observed. Both observations are due to the known high reactivity of amines with urethane bonds.
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Shi H, Chi H, Luo Z, Jiang L, Loh XJ, He C, Li Z. Self-Healable, Fast Responsive Poly(ω-Pentadecalactone) Thermogelling System for Effective Liver Cancer Therapy. Front Chem 2019; 7:683. [PMID: 31681733 PMCID: PMC6813430 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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A polyurethane based thermogelling system comprising poly(ω-pentadecalactone) (PPDL), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and poly(propylene glycol) (PPG), termed as PDEP, was synthesized. The incorporation of PPDL lowers critical micelle concentration (CMC) as well as critical gelation concentration (CGC) of the novel copolymers compared to commercial Pluronic® F127. The thermogels showed excellent thermal stability at high temperature up to 80°C, fast response to temperature change in a time frame of less than second, as well as remarkable self-healing properties after being broken at high strain. In vitro drug release studies using docetaxel (DTX) and cell uptake studies using doxorubicin (DOX) show high potential of the hydrogel as drug reservoir for sustainable release profile of payloads, while the in vivo anti-tumor evaluation using mice model of hepatocellular carcinoma further demonstrated the significant inhibition on the growth of tumor. Together with its excellent biocompatibility in different organs, the novel PDPE thermogelling copolymers reported in this work could potentially be utilized as in situ-forming hydrogels for liver cancer therapy.
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- Huihui Shi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, ASTAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, ASTAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, ASTAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, Singapore
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Wilson JA, Ates Z, Pflughaupt RL, Dove AP, Heise A. Polymers from macrolactones: From pheromones to functional materials. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chen Y, Su M, Li Y, Gao J, Zhang C, Cao Z, Zhou J, Liu J, Jiang Z. Enzymatic PEG-Poly(amine-co-disulfide ester) Nanoparticles as pH- and Redox-Responsive Drug Nanocarriers for Efficient Antitumor Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:30519-30535. [PMID: 28819967 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b10148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We have designed and constructed novel multifunctional nanoparticle drug-delivery systems that are stable under physiological conditions and responsive to tumor-relevant pH and intracellular reduction potential. The nanoparticles were fabricated from enzymatically synthesized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-poly(ω-pentadecalactone-co-N-methyldiethyleneamine-co-3,3'-dithiodipropionate) (PEG-PPMD) and PEG-poly(ε-caprolactone-co-N-methyldiethyleneamine-co-3,3'-dithiodipropionate) (PEG-PCMD) block copolymers via self-assembly processes in aqueous solution. At acidic pH and in the presence of a reductant (e.g., d,l-dithiothreitol or glutathione), the nanosized micelle particles rapidly swell and disintegrate due to the protonation of amino groups and reductive cleavage of disulfide bonds in the micelle cores. Consistently, docetaxel (DTX)-loaded PEG-PPMD and PEG-PCMD micelles can be triggered synergistically by acidic endosomal pH and a high intracellular reduction potential to rapidly release the drug for efficient killing of cancer cells. The drug formulations based on PEG-PPMD and PEG-PCMD copolymers exhibited a substantially higher potency than free DTX in inhibiting tumor growth in mice, whereas their therapeutic effects on important organ tissues were minimal. These results demonstrate that PEG-PPMD and PEG-PCMD nanoparticles have a great potential to serve as site-specific, controlled drug-delivery vehicles for safe and efficient antitumor treatment.
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- Ya Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University , New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Innovations Center, Yale University , 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, United States
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Casajus H, Tranchimand S, Wolbert D, Nugier-Chauvin C, Cammas-Marion S. Optimization of lipase-catalyzed polymerization of benzyl malolactonate through a design of experiment approach. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hubert Casajus
- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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Zhang J, Cui J, Deng Y, Jiang Z, Saltzman WM. Multifunctional Poly(amine- co-ester- co-ortho ester) for Efficient and Safe Gene Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016. [PMID: 28649641 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Cationic polymers are used for non-viral gene delivery, but current materials lack the functionality to address the multiple barriers involved in gene delivery. Here we describe the rational design and synthesis of a new family of quaterpolymers with unprecedented multifunctionality: acid sensitivity, low cationic charge, high hydrophobicity, and biodegradability, all of which are essential for efficient and safe gene delivery. The polymers were synthesized via lipase-catalyzed polymerization of ortho ester diester, lactone, dialkyl diester, and amino diol monomers. Polymers containing ortho ester groups exhibited acid-sensitive degradation at endosomal pH (4~5), facilitated efficient endosomal escape and unpackaging of the genes, and were efficient in delivering genetic materials to HEK293 cells, human glioma cells, primary mouse melanoma cells, and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). We also developed a highly efficient lyophilized formulation of the nanoparticles, which could be stored for a month without loss of efficiency.
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- Junwei Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Innovations Center, Yale University, 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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Chen Y, Li Y, Gao J, Cao Z, Jiang Q, Liu J, Jiang Z. Enzymatic PEGylated Poly(lactone-co-β-amino ester) Nanoparticles as Biodegradable, Biocompatible and Stable Vectors for Gene Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:490-501. [PMID: 26673948 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b09437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We have developed new, efficient gene delivery systems based on PEGylated poly(lactone-co-β-amino ester) block copolymers that are biodegradable, stable and low in toxicity. The PEG-poly[PDL-co-3-(4-(methylene)piperidin-1-yl)propanoate] (PEG-PPM) diblock and PPM-PEG-PPM triblock copolymers with various compositions were synthesized in one step via lipase-catalyzed copolymerization of ω-pentadecalactone (PDL) and ethyl 3-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)propanoate (EHMPP) with an appropriate PEG (MeO-PEG-OH or HO-PEG-OH). The amphiphilic block copolymers are capable of condensing DNA in aqueous medium via a self-assembly process to form polyplex micelle nanoparticles with desirable particle sizes (70-140 nm). These micelles possess low CMC values and are stable in the medium containing serum protein molecules (FBS). Among the PEG-PPM and PPM-PEG-PPM micelles, the PEG-PPM-15% PDL micelle particles exhibited high DNA-binding ability, the fastest cellular uptake rate and highest gene transfection efficacy. Flow cytometry analysis shows that LucDNA/PEG-PPM-15% PDL polyplex micelles can effectively escape from endosomal degradation after cellular uptake likely due to the presence of the tertiary amine groups in the copolymer chains that act as proton sponges. In vitro cytotoxicity and hemolysis assay experiments indicate that all copolymer samples are nonhemolytic and have minimal toxicity toward COS-7 cells within the polymer concentration range (≤200 μg/mL) used for the gene transfection. These results demonstrate that the PEGylated poly(lactone-co-β-amino ester) block copolymers are promising new vectors for gene delivery applications.
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- Ya Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Innovations Center, Yale University , 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, United States
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Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of acid-degradable poly(β-thioether ester) and poly(β-thioether ester-co-lactone) copolymers. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu B, Zhang X, Chen Y, Yao Z, Yang Z, Gao D, Jiang Q, Liu J, Jiang Z. Enzymatic synthesis of poly(ω-pentadecalactone-co-butylene-co-3,3′-dithiodipropionate) copolyesters and self-assembly of the PEGylated copolymer micelles as redox-responsive nanocarriers for doxorubicin delivery. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4py01321b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The PEG-polyester copolymers bearing disulfide groups were synthesized to serve as redox-responsive anticancer drug carriers with an enhanced efficacy.
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- Bo Liu
- Department of General Surgery
- The Ling Nan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of General Surgery
- The Ling Nan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Molecular Innovations Center
- Yale University
- West Haven
- USA
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Happe M, Kouadio M, Treanor C, Sawall JP, Fornage A, Sugnaux M, Fischer F. Size selectivity in lipase catalysed tetrol acylation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2014.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zhang J, Shi H, Wu D, Xing Z, Zhang A, Yang Y, Li Q. Recent developments in lipase-catalyzed synthesis of polymeric materials. Process Biochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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