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Paul S, Verma S, Chen YC. Peptide Dendrimer-Based Antibacterial Agents: Synthesis and Applications. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:1034-1055. [PMID: 38428037 PMCID: PMC11019562 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00624] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Pathogenic bacteria cause the deaths of millions of people every year. With the development of antibiotics, hundreds and thousands of people's lives have been saved. Nevertheless, bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics, rendering them insensitive to antibiotics over time. Peptides containing specific amino acids can be used as antibacterial agents; however, they can be easily degraded by proteases in vivo. To address these issues, branched peptide dendrimers are now being considered as good antibacterial agents due to their high efficacy, resistance to protease degradation, and low cytotoxicity. The ease with which peptide dendrimers can be synthesized and modified makes them accessible for use in various biological and nonbiological fields. That is, peptide dendrimers hold a promising future as antibacterial agents with prolonged efficacy without bacterial resistance development. Their in vivo stability and multivalence allow them to effectively target multi-drug-resistant strains and prevent biofilm formation. Thus, it is interesting to have an overview of the development and applications of peptide dendrimers in antibacterial research, including the possibility of employing machine learning approaches for the design of AMPs and dendrimers. This review summarizes the synthesis and applications of peptide dendrimers as antibacterial agents. The challenges and perspectives of using peptide dendrimers as the antibacterial agents are also discussed.
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- Suchita Paul
- Institute
of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang
Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Gangwal
School of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Institute
of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang
Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming
Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Dendrimer-Mediated Delivery of Anticancer Drugs for Colon Cancer Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030801. [PMID: 36986662 PMCID: PMC10059812 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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The third most common cancer worldwide is colon cancer (CC). Every year, there more cases are reported, yet there are not enough effective treatments. This emphasizes the need for new drug delivery strategies to increase the success rate and reduce side effects. Recently, a lot of trials have been done for developing natural and synthetic medicines for CC, among which the nanoparticle-based approach is the most trending. Dendrimers are one of the most utilized nanomaterials that are accessible and offer several benefits in the chemotherapy-based treatment of CC by improving the stability, solubility, and bioavailability of drugs. They are highly branched polymers, making it simple to conjugate and encapsulate medicines. Dendrimers have nanoscale features that enable the differentiation of inherent metabolic disparities between cancer cells and healthy cells, enabling the passive targeting of CC. Moreover, dendrimer surfaces can be easily functionalized to improve the specificity and enable active targeting of colon cancer. Therefore, dendrimers can be explored as smart nanocarriers for CC chemotherapy.
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Yan C, Li Q, Sun Q, Yang L, Liu X, Zhao Y, Shi M, Li X, Luo K. Promising Nanomedicines of Shikonin for Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1195-1218. [PMID: 36926681 PMCID: PMC10013574 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s401570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Malignant tumor, the leading cause of death worldwide, poses a serious threat to human health. For decades, natural product has been proven to be an essential source for novel anticancer drug discovery. Shikonin (SHK), a natural molecule separated from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, shows great potential in anticancer therapy. However, its further clinical application is significantly restricted by poor bioavailability, adverse effects, and non-selective toxicity. With the development of nanotechnology, nano drug delivery systems have emerged as promising strategies to improve bioavailability and enhance the therapeutic efficacy of drugs. To overcome the shortcoming of SHK, various nano drug delivery systems such as liposomes, polymeric micelles, nanoparticles, nanogels, and nanoemulsions, were developed to achieve efficient delivery for enhanced antitumor effects. Herein, this review summarizes the anticancer pharmacological activities and pharmacokinetics of SHK. Additionally, the latest progress of SHK nanomedicines in cancer therapy is outlined, focusing on long circulation, tumor targeting ability, tumor microenvironment responsive drug release, and nanosystem-mediated combination therapy. Finally, the challenges and prospects of SHK nanomedicines in the future clinical application are spotlighted.
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- Chunmei Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Intelligent Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Sarigul E, Zaim M, Senel M, Sagir T, Isik S. Polyamidoamine Dendron-Bearing Lipids as Drug-Delivery Excipients. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27227817. [PMID: 36431916 PMCID: PMC9697672 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An amine-terminated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendron and two long alkyl groups were designed as a novel drug carrier that possesses an interior for the encapsulation of drugs and a biocompatible surface. We synthesized three dendron-bearing lipids, DL-G1, DL-G2, and DL-G3, which included first, second, and third generation polyamidoamine dendrons, respectively. The synthesized dendrimer encapsulating anticancer drug, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), was prepared by extraction with chloroform from mixtures of the dendrimers and varying amounts of the drug. In vitro cytotoxicity of PAMAM conjugated di-n-dodecylamine micelles (G1, G2, G3) were analyzed on human gastric adenocarcinoma cells (AGS) by water-soluble tetrazolium-1 (WST-1) cell proliferation assay. Upon exposure to 5-FU loaded micelles, the viability of the cells decreased gradually in all generations. Cytotoxicity increased with increasing generation and reached its highest rate of 69.8 ± 3.2% upon 15 µM 5FU-loaded 25 µM PAMAM DL-3 micelle treatment. These results demonstrate that 5FU-loaded PAMAM conjugated di-n-dodecylamine treatment inhibits the proliferation of AGS cells in a generation-dependent manner.
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- SANKARA Brain and Biotechnology Research Center, Avcilar, Istanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biruni University, Istanbul 34010, Turkey
- Correspondence: or (M.S.); or (S.I.)
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- Pim Grup Cosmetics Consultancy, Gokturk, Istanbul 34077, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Uskudar University, Uskudar, Istanbul 34662, Turkey
- Correspondence: or (M.S.); or (S.I.)
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Immobilization of Polyethyleneimine (PEI) on Flat Surfaces and Nanoparticles Affects Its Ability to Disrupt Bacterial Membranes. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9102176. [PMID: 34683497 PMCID: PMC8540495 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9102176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Interactions between a widely used polycationic polymer, polyethyleneimine (PEI), and a Gram-negative bacteria, E. coli, are investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) quantitative imaging. The effect of PEI, a known membrane permeabilizer, is characterized by probing both the structure and elasticity of the bacterial cell envelope. At low concentrations, PEI induced nanoscale membrane perturbations all over the bacterial surface. Despite these structural changes, no change in cellular mechanics (Young’s modulus) was detected and the growth of E. coli is barely affected. However, at high PEI concentrations, dramatic changes in both structure and cell mechanics are observed. When immobilized on a flat surface, the ability of PEI to alter the membrane structure and reduce bacterial elasticity is diminished. We further probe this immobilization-induced effect by covalently attaching the polymer to the surface of polydopamine nanoparticles (PDNP). The nanoparticle-immobilized PEI (PDNP-PEI), though not able to induce major structural changes on the outer membrane of E. coli (in contrast to the flat surface), was able to bind to and reduce the Young’s modulus of the bacteria. Taken together, our data demonstrate that the state of polycationic polymers, whether bound or free—which greatly dictates their overall configuration—plays a major role on how they interact with and disrupt bacterial membranes.
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Surface-engineered nanoliposomes with lipidated and non-lipidated peptide-dendrimeric scaffold for efficient transdermal delivery of a therapeutic agent: Development, characterization, toxicological and preclinical performance analyses. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 156:97-113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sapra R, Verma RP, Maurya GP, Dhawan S, Babu J, Haridas V. Designer Peptide and Protein Dendrimers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Chem Rev 2019; 119:11391-11441. [PMID: 31556597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dendrimers have attracted immense interest in science and technology due to their unique chemical structure that offers a myriad of opportunities for researchers. Dendritic design allows us to present peptides in a branched three-dimensional fashion that eventually leads to a globular shape, thus mimicking globular proteins. Peptide dendrimers, unlike other classes of dendrimers, have immense applications in biomedical research due to their biological origin. The diversity of potential building blocks and innumerable possibilities for design, along with the fact that the area is relatively underexplored, make peptide dendrimers sought-after candidates for various applications. This review summarizes the stepwise evolution of peptidic dendrimers along with their multifaceted applications in various fields. Further, the introduction of biomacromolecules such as proteins to a dendritic scaffold, resulting in complex macromolecules with discrete molecular weights, is an altogether new addition to the area of organic chemistry. The synthesis of highly complex and fully folded biomacromolecules on a dendritic scaffold requires expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and biology. Presently, there are only a handful of examples of protein dendrimers; we believe that these limited examples will fuel further research in this area.
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- Rachit Sapra
- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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Rafiee Z, Nejatian M, Daeihamed M, Jafari SM. Application of different nanocarriers for encapsulation of curcumin. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 59:3468-3497. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1495174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Zahra Rafiee
- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Tawfik MA, Tadros MI, Mohamed MI. Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers as potential release modulators and oral bioavailability enhancers of vardenafil hydrochloride. Pharm Dev Technol 2018; 24:293-302. [PMID: 29723110 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2018.1472611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Vardenafil hydrochloride (VAR) is an erectile dysfunction treating drug. VAR has a short elimination half-life (4-5 h) and suffers low oral bioavailability (15%). This work aimed to explore the dual potential of VAR-dendrimer complexes as drug release modulators and oral bioavailability enhancers. VAR-dendrimer complexes were prepared by solvent evaporation technique using four dendrimer generations (G4.5, G5, G5.5 and G6) at three concentrations (190 nM, 380 nM and 950 nM). The systems were evaluated for intermolecular interactions, particle size, zeta potential, drug entrapment efficiency percentages (EE%) and drug released percentages after 2 h (Q2h) and 24 h (Q24h). The results were statistically analyzed, and the system showing the highest desirability was selected for further pharmacokinetic studies in rabbits, in comparison to Levitra® tablets. The highest desirability (0.82) was achieved with D10 system comprising VAR (10 mg) and G6 (190 nM). It possessed small particle size (113.85 nm), low PDI (0.19), positive zeta potential (+21.53), high EE% (75.24%), promising Q2 h (41.45%) and Q24 h (74.05%). Compared to Levitra® tablets, the significantly (p < 0.01) delayed Tmax, prolonged MRT(0-∞) and higher relative bioavailability (3.7-fold) could clarify the dual potential of D10 as a sustained release system capable of enhancing VAR oral bioavailability.
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- Mai Ahmed Tawfik
- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Cairo University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Cairo University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Cairo University , Cairo , Egypt
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Li Z, Tan S, Li S, Shen Q, Wang K. Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review). Oncol Rep 2017; 38:611-624. [PMID: 28627697 PMCID: PMC5562049 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 219] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials are increasingly used as drug carriers for cancer therapy. Nanomaterials also appeal to researchers in the areas of cancer diagnosis and biomarker discovery. Several antitumor nanodrugs are currently being tested in preclinical and clinical trials and show promise in therapeutic and other settings. We review the development of nanomaterial drug carriers, including liposomes, polymer nanoparticles, dendritic polymers, and nanomicelles, for the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers. The prospects of nanomaterials as drug carriers for future clinical applications are also discussed.
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- Zhen Li
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
- Kunming Digestive Disease Treatment Engineering Technology Center, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
- Kunming Digestive Disease Treatment Engineering Technology Center, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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Kesharwani P, Gothwal A, Iyer AK, Jain K, Chourasia MK, Gupta U. Dendrimer nanohybrid carrier systems: an expanding horizon for targeted drug and gene delivery. Drug Discov Today 2017; 23:300-314. [PMID: 28697371 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Highly controllable dendritic structural design means dendrimers are a leading carrier in drug delivery applications. Dendrimer- and other nanocarrier-based hybrid systems are an emerging platform in the field of drug delivery. This review is a compilation of increasing reports of dendrimer interactions, such as dendrimer-liposome, dendrimer-carbon-nanotube, among others, known as hybrid carriers. This should prompt entirely new research with promising results for these hybrid carriers. It is assumed that such emerging hybrid nanosystems - from combining two already-established drug delivery platforms - could lead the way for the development of newer delivery systems with multiple applicability for latent theranostic applications in the future.
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- Prashant Kesharwani
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer 305801, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Molecular Therapeutics Program, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
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- Pharmaceutics Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226031, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer 305801, India.
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Falanga A, Lombardi L, Tarallo R, Franci G, Perillo E, Palomba L, Galdiero M, Pontoni D, Fragneto G, Weck M, Galdiero S. The intriguing journey of gH625-dendrimers. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra28405a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The knowledge of the mechanism used by vectors to gain access to cell interiors is key to the development of effective drug delivery tools for different pathologies.
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Gardikis K, Signorelli M, Ferrario C, Schiraldi A, Fortina MG, Hatziantoniou S, Demetzos C, Fessas D. Microbial biosensors to monitor the encapsulation effectiveness of Doxorubicin in chimeric advanced Drug Delivery Nano Systems: A calorimetric approach. Int J Pharm 2016; 516:178-184. [PMID: 27845212 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The release of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) incorporated in a new drug carrier, namely a chimeric nanosystem formed by liposomes and dendrimers, was studied following the influence of the drug on the growth kinetics of the Lactobacillus helveticus bacterium, that would mimic the intestinal microflora. The bacterial growth was followed at 37°C by means of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and the method was assessed to monitor the overall effect of the delivered drug obtaining simple objective parameters to define the encapsulation effectiveness of the system, discriminating dose effects even in cases of very low release. Traditional microbiological investigations and in vitro release tests were also performed in parallel for validation. The achieved results suggest that L. helveticus is an excellent candidate as biosensor to assess the sealing effectiveness of these DOX drug carriers through ITC investigations. This approach can be extended for quantitative comparison of drug delivery systems with the same drug inserted in other supramolecular bodies for quantitative comparison. The peculiar results for the DOX drug carrier system investigated, indicate also that, the use of hydrophilic dendrimers in this case, produce a high sealing effect that seems promising in terms of the intestinal flora protection.
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- Konstantinos Gardikis
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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Qi R, Li YZ, Chen C, Cao YN, Yu MM, Xu L, He B, Jie X, Shen WW, Wang YN, van Dongen MA, Liu GQ, Banaszak Holl MM, Zhang Q, Ke X. G5-PEG PAMAM dendrimer incorporating nanostructured lipid carriers enhance oral bioavailability and plasma lipid-lowering effect of probucol. J Control Release 2015; 210:160-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.05.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Development and optimization of novel controlled-release pioglitazone provesicular powders using 32 factorial design. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2015; 5:51-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s13346-014-0215-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Falanga A, Tarallo R, Carberry T, Galdiero M, Weck M, Galdiero S. Elucidation of the interaction mechanism with liposomes of gH625-peptide functionalized dendrimers. PLoS One 2014; 9:e112128. [PMID: 25423477 PMCID: PMC4244103 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We have demonstrated that amide-based dendrimers functionalized with the membrane-interacting peptide gH625 derived from the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) envelope glycoprotein H enter cells mainly through a non-active translocation mechanism. Herein, we investigate the interaction between the peptide-functionalized dendrimer and liposomes composed of PC/Chol using fluorescence spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry, and surface plasmon resonance to get insights into the mechanism of internalization. The affinity for the membrane bilayer is very high and the interaction between the peptide-dendrimer and liposomes took place without evidence of pore formation. These results suggest that the presented peptidodendrimeric scaffold may be a promising material for efficient drug delivery.
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- Annarita Falanga
- Department of Pharmacy & CIRPEB & DFM Scarl, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Molecular Design Institute and Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Molecular Design Institute and Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Molecular Design Institute and Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy & CIRPEB & DFM Scarl, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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Wrobel D, Kolanowska K, Gajek A, Gomez-Ramirez R, de la Mata J, Pedziwiatr-Werbicka E, Klajnert B, Waczulikova I, Bryszewska M. Interaction of cationic carbosilane dendrimers and their complexes with siRNA with erythrocytes and red blood cell ghosts. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2014; 1838:882-9. [PMID: 24316171 PMCID: PMC7094680 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We have investigated the interactions between cationic NN16 and BDBR0011 carbosilane dendrimers with red blood cells or their cell membranes. The carbosilane dendrimers used possess 16 cationic functional groups. Both the dendrimers are made of water-stable carbon-silicon bonds, but NN16 possesses some oxygen-silicon bonds that are unstable in water. The nucleic acid used in the experiments was targeted against GAG-1 gene from the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV-1. By binding to the outer leaflet of the membrane, carbosilane dendrimers decreased the fluidity of the hydrophilic part of the membrane but increased the fluidity of the hydrophobic interior. They induced hemolysis, but did not change the morphology of the cells. Increasing concentrations of dendrimers induced erythrocyte aggregation. Binding of short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) to a dendrimer molecule decreased the availability of cationic groups and diminished their cytotoxicity. siRNA-dendrimer complexes changed neither the fluidity of biological membranes nor caused cell hemolysis. Addition of dendriplexes to red blood cell suspension induced echinocyte formation.
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- Dominika Wrobel
- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Thermobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Departamento Quimica Inorganica, Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Bendas ER, Abdullah H, El-Komy MH, Kassem MA. Hydroxychloroquine niosomes: A new trend in topical management of oral lichen planus. Int J Pharm 2013; 458:287-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wrobel D, Kłys A, Ionov M, Vitovic P, Waczulikowa I, Hianik T, Gomez-Ramirez R, de la Mata J, Klajnert B, Bryszewska M. Cationic carbosilane dendrimers–lipid membrane interactions. Chem Phys Lipids 2012; 165:401-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2012.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2011] [Revised: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 01/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Chimeric advanced drug delivery nano systems (chi-aDDnSs) for shikonin combining dendritic and liposomal technology. Int J Pharm 2012; 422:381-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Revised: 09/19/2011] [Accepted: 09/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wrobel D, Ionov M, Gardikis K, Demetzos C, Majoral JP, Palecz B, Klajnert B, Bryszewska M. Interactions of phosphorus-containing dendrimers with liposomes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2011; 1811:221-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2010.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2010] [Revised: 11/18/2010] [Accepted: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gardikis K, Hatziantoniou S, Bucos M, Fessas D, Signorelli M, Felekis T, Zervou M, Screttas CG, Steele BR, Ionov M, Micha-Screttas M, Klajnert B, Bryszewska M, Demetzos C. New Drug Delivery Nanosystem Combining Liposomal and Dendrimeric Technology (Liposomal Locked-In Dendrimers) for Cancer Therapy. J Pharm Sci 2010; 99:3561-71. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.22121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Singh B, Hussain N, Sakthivel T, Florence AT. Effect of physiological media on the stability of surface-adsorbed DNA-dendron-gold nanoparticles. J Pharm Pharmacol 2010; 55:1635-40. [PMID: 14738589 DOI: 10.1211/0022357022368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Plasmid DNA was adsorbed onto 87-nm gold nanoparticles to which were adsorbed a layer of novel cationic dendrons. The behaviour of this DNA-dendron-gold system in cell culture media has been described. Adsorption onto the gold nanoparticles of lipophilic cationic dendrons, with either 8 [(C12)3Lys7(NH2)8] or 16 [(C12)3Lys15(NH2)16] free amino groups on their outer surfaces and incorporating a nuclear localization signal peptide (NLS), resulted in positively charged nanoparticles with a corresponding small increase in particle size. Evidence suggested that the interaction between the gold nanoparticles and the dendron was mediated by hydrophobic forces. With an increase in ionic strength, the apparent particle size of the dendron-stabilized-gold particles increased, but at higher salt concentrations than plain gold sols. Addition of plasmid DNA did not markedly reduce the surface potential of the dendron-gold complex but resulted in an approximately 10–20% increase in hydro-dynamic diameter. Increasing ionic strength increased the apparent size of the DNA-dendron-gold particles, up to a maximum diameter of approximately 900 nm. Importantly, in cell culture media the size of the DNA-dendron-gold nanoparticles increased markedly, as surface potential was reduced. The presence of serum components partially ameliorated these effects, possibly due to steric stabilization of the particles. Release of the DNA from the complex was compromised in cell culture media (compared with water). This, coupled with the flocculation of the carrier, demonstrated the importance of testing delivery systems in the presence of relevant physiologically based fluids before cell culture or in-vivo studies.
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- Baljit Singh
- Centre for Drug Delivery Research, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
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- Rakesh Kumar Tekade
- Pharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar-470 003, India
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Al-Jamal KT, Ruenraroengsak P, Hartell N, Florence AT. An intrinsically fluorescent dendrimer as a nanoprobe of cell transport. J Drug Target 2008; 14:405-12. [PMID: 17092840 DOI: 10.1080/10611860600834441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Dendrimers, spherical or quasi-spherical synthetic polymers in the nano-size range, have found useful applications as prospective carriers in drug and gene delivery. The investigation of dendrimer uptake by cells has been previously achieved by the incorporation of a fluorescent dye to the dendrimer either by chemical conjugation or by physical interaction. Here we describe the synthesis of two intrinsically fluorescent lysine based cationic dendrimers which lack a fluorophore, but which has sufficient fluorescence intensity to be detected at low concentrations. The nomenclature used to describe our compounds results in, for example the 6th generation dendrimer being notated as Gly-Lys(63) (NH2)(64); Gly denotes that the compound has a glycine in the core coupled to 63 lysine branching units (Lys(63)) and that the surface has 64 free amino groups (NH2)(64). The use of these dendrimers in probing transport avoids the need for fluorescent tagging with its attendant problems. The uptake of Gly-Lys(63) (NH2)(64) into Caco-2 cells was followed using confocal microscopy. Being cationic, it first adsorbs to the cell surface, enters the cytoplasm and reaches the nucleus within 35-45 min. Estimates of the diffusion coefficient of the dendrimer within the cell cytoplasm leads to a value of 6.27 ( +/- 0.49) x 10(-11) cm(2) s(-1), which is up to 1000 times lower than the diffusion coefficient of the dendrimer in water. Intrinsically fluorescent dendrimers of different size and charge are useful probes of transport in cells.
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- Khuloud T Al-Jamal
- Centre for Drug Delivery Research, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, 29/39 Brunswick Square, London, WC 1N 1AX, UK
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Kehat T, Goren K, Portnoy M. Dendrons on insoluble supports: synthesis and applications. NEW J CHEM 2007. [DOI: 10.1039/b617855n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hong S, Leroueil PR, Janus EK, Peters JL, Kober MM, Islam MT, Orr BG, Baker JR, Banaszak Holl MM. Interaction of polycationic polymers with supported lipid bilayers and cells: nanoscale hole formation and enhanced membrane permeability. Bioconjug Chem 2006; 17:728-34. [PMID: 16704211 DOI: 10.1021/bc060077y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 508] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interactions of polycationic polymers with supported 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) lipid bilayers and live cell membranes (KB and Rat2) have been investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM), cytosolic enzyme assays, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and a fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS). Polycationic polymers poly-L-lysine (PLL), polyethylenimine (PEI), and diethylaminoethyl-dextran (DEAE-DEX) and sphere-like poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers are employed because of their importance for gene and drug delivery. AFM studies indicate that all the polycationic polymers cause the formation and/or expansion of preexisting defects in supported DMPC bilayers in the concentration range of 1-3 microg/mL. By way of contrast, hydroxyl-containing neutral linear poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) do not induce hole formation or expand the size of preexisting defects in the same concentration range. All polymers tested are not toxic to KB or Rat2 cells up to a 12 microg/mL concentration (XTT assay). In the concentration range of 6-12 microg/mL, however, significant amounts of the cytosolic enzymes lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and luciferase (LUC) are released. PEI, which possesses the greatest density of charged groups on its chain, shows the most dramatic increase in membrane permeability. In addition, treatment with polycationic polymers allows the small dye molecules propidium idodide (PI) and fluorescein (FITC) to diffuse in and out of the cells. CLSM images also show internalization of PLL labeled with FITC dye. In contrast, controls of membrane permeability using the neutral linear polymers PEG and PVA show dramatically less LDH and LUC leakage and no enhanced dye diffusion. Taken together, these data are consistent with the hypothesis that polycationic polymers induce the formation of transient, nanoscale holes in living cells and that these holes allow a greatly enhanced exchange of materials across the cell membrane.
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- Seungpyo Hong
- Program in Applied Physics, Department of Chemistry, and Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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Pan B, Cui D, Gao F, He R. Growth of multi-amine terminated poly(amidoamine) dendrimers on the surface of carbon nanotubes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2006; 17:2483-9. [PMID: 21727493 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/17/10/008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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An in situ repetitive divergent polymerization strategy was employed to grow multi-amine poly(amidoamine) dendritic macromolecules on the surfaces of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), affording novel three-dimensional (3D) molecular nanocomposites. The crude MWNTs were oxidized using H(2)SO(4)/HNO(3) = 3:1 (v/v) and then reacted with thionyl chloride, resulting in MWNTs functionalized with chlorocarbonyl groups (MWNT-COCl). MWNT-COCl, when reacted with an excess of ethylenediamine, produced amine-functionalized MWNT supported initiators (MWNT-NH(2)). Using the MWNT-NH(2) as the growth supporter and methylacrylate/ethylenediamine as building blocks, multi-amine dendritic poly(amidoamine) macromolecules were covalently grafted onto the sidewalls and ends of MWNTs via Michael addition reaction and amidation. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements showed that the weight ratio of the as-grown dendritic polymers on the MWNT surfaces lay in the 10%-50% range. The products were also characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. The results indicate that the dendrimers are grafted onto the surface of MWNTs. The as-prepared nanocomposites exhibit excellent dispersibility in water.
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- Bifeng Pan
- Department of Bio-nano-Science and Engineering, National Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Fabrication Technology, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai JiaoTong University, 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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Dawson RM, Alderton MR, Wells D, Hartley PG. Monovalent and polyvalent carbohydrate inhibitors of ricin binding to a model of the cell-surface receptor. J Appl Toxicol 2006; 26:247-52. [PMID: 16489581 DOI: 10.1002/jat.1136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A selection of galactose and lactose analogues was evaluated for their potency in inhibiting the binding of ricin to immobilised asialofetuin, which is a model of the cell-surface receptor for ricin. The aim was to identify compounds that could be used as antagonists of ricin toxicity in vivo, and as more selective, and therefore safer, antitoxins. Although one of these analogues had been identified by molecular modelling in a previous study as a potentially potent inhibitor, it and the other carbohydrates studied were less effective than galactose and lactose themselves (I(50) = 1.39 and 0.74 mM, respectively). In an attempt to increase the potency of carbohydrate-based inhibitors, galactose was coupled to the surface of dendrimers. No synergistic interactions were observed from this multivalent approach. Encouraging results, however, were obtained with a self-assembled lyotropic mesophase gel containing novel synthetic galactose-based surfactants, which was able to sequester ricin from aqueous solution in a 2-phase system.
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- R M Dawson
- Platforms Sciences Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia.
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Shcharbin D, Drapeza A, Loban V, Lisichenok A, Bryszewska M. The breakdown of bilayer lipid membranes by dendrimers. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2006; 11:242-8. [PMID: 16847568 PMCID: PMC6276016 DOI: 10.2478/s11658-006-0018-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2006] [Accepted: 03/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The BLM-system for studying the electrophysical properties of bilayer lipid membranes (BLM) was applied to investigate interactions between polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers and lipid bilayers. The cationic PAMAM G5 dendrimer effectively disrupted planar phosphatidylcholine membranes, while the hydroxyl PAMAM-OH G5 and carboxyl PAMAM G4.5 dendrimers had no significant effect on them.
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- Dzmitry Shcharbin
- Department of General Biophysics, University of Łódź, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Belarussian State University, 4 Skorina Avenue, 220050 Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of Biophysics, Belarussian State University, 4 Skorina Avenue, 220050 Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of Biophysics, Belarussian State University, 4 Skorina Avenue, 220050 Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of General Biophysics, University of Łódź, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łódź, Poland
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Solubilisation and transformation of amphipathic lipidic dendron vesicles (dendrisomes) into mixed micelles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Papagiannaros A, Dimas K, Papaioannou GT, Demetzos C. Doxorubicin–PAMAM dendrimer complex attached to liposomes: Cytotoxic studies against human cancer cell lines. Int J Pharm 2005; 302:29-38. [PMID: 16099117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2005] [Revised: 05/16/2005] [Accepted: 05/29/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liposomes composed of HePC:EPC:SA 10:10:0.1 (molar ratio) (1) and EPC:SA 10:0.1 (molar ratio) (2) were prepared and were used for incorporating the doxorubicin-PAMAM complex (3:1 molar ratio) (3). The doxorubicin-PAMAM complex was attached to liposomes and the incorporation efficiency was 91 and 95% for 1 and 2, respectively. The incorporation efficiency for doxorubicin into PAMAM was almost 97% while doxorubicin to PAMAM molar ratio was 3.56+/-0.04. The release rate of doxorubicin as doxorubicin-PAMAM complex from liposomes 1 and 2 and from the complex 3, was studied using buffers and 50% RPMI cell culture medium at 37 and 25 degrees C. The low release rate of doxorubicin as well as the high incorporation efficiency of doxorubicin-PAMAM complex into liposomes are considered as beneficial factors concerning the activity of doxorubicin. The cytotoxic activity of the liposomal formulation 1 incorporating doxorubicin-PAMAM complex, based on doxorubicin activity, was compared to that of 2 incorporating doxorubicin-PAMAM complex and to that of 3. The results showed that complex 1 was the most active formulation against all cancer cell lines compared to that of 2 and 3. Liposomal formulations composed of lipids and of a drug-dendrimer complex could be characterized as modulatory liposomal controlled release system (MLCRS), and could provide benefits to the delivery of drugs and modulate their release.
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- Aristarchos Papagiannaros
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou Athens, Greece
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Shcharbin D, Klajnert B, Mazhul V, Bryszewska M. Dendrimer interactions with hydrophobic fluorescent probes and human serum albumin. J Fluoresc 2005; 15:21-8. [PMID: 15711873 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-005-0209-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2004] [Accepted: 07/22/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The interactions between three types of polyamidoamine dendrimers (with anionic, cationic, and neutral charge on a surface) and fluorescent dye 1-anilinonaphthalene-8-sulfonate (ANS) were studied. Double fluorimetric titration method was employed to estimate a binding constant and the number of binding centers. As fluorescent probes can serve as models of toxin molecules, dendrimers, and human serum albumin (HSA) abilities to bind ANS were compared. In the presence of HSA and dendrimers, ANS located both in HSA and in dendrimers, but the interactions between ANS and HSA were stronger.
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- D Shcharbin
- Institute of Photobiology of Natl. Ac. Sci. Bel., Akademicheskaya 27, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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Crespo L, Sanclimens G, Pons M, Giralt E, Royo M, Albericio F. Peptide and Amide Bond-Containing Dendrimers. Chem Rev 2005; 105:1663-81. [PMID: 15884786 DOI: 10.1021/cr030449l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Laia Crespo
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, 08028-Barcelona, Spain
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Zhang L, Peng T, Cheng SX, Zhuo RX. Destabilization of Liposomes by Uncharged Hydrophilic and Amphiphilic Polymers. J Phys Chem B 2004. [DOI: 10.1021/jp049313x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ling Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Ruso JM, Besada L, Martínez-Landeira P, Seoane L, Prieto G, Sarmiento F. Interactions between liposomes and cations in aqueous solution. J Liposome Res 2003; 13:131-45. [PMID: 12855108 DOI: 10.1081/lpr-120020316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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An investigation on the dependence of electrophoretic mobilities of unilamellar vesicles of phosphatidylcholine-cholesterol-phosphatidylinositol (PC-Chol-PI) on the concentration of several cations with variations in the relation charge/radius in the range Na+, K+, Cs+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Al3+, and La3+ has been realized. Plots of zeta potential against ion concentration exhibit a maximum for all the cations under study, the position of the maximum is greatly affected by the charge of the ion. From the feature of these plots two phenomenon were observed: an initial binding of cations into the slipping plane for ion concentration below the maximum and a phenomenon of vesicle association for concentration above the maximum. To confirm these observations measurements on dynamic light scattering were performed to obtain the corresponding size distribution of the liposomes at different ion concentrations. Finally the ability of the Stern isotherm to describe the adsorption of the cations to vesicles was tested by two methods. The two main parameters of the theory: the total number of adsorption sites per unit area, N1, and the equilibrium constant, K; (and consequently the free energy of adsorption, deltaG0ads) were calculated for the different ions, showing good agreement. The equilibrium constants of adsorption have been found to obey a linear relationship with ion radius the slope of which decreases with the ion charge.
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- Juan M Ruso
- Biophysics and Interfaces Group, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Sideratou Z, Foundis J, Tsiourvas D, Nezis IP, Papadimas G, Paleos CM. A Novel Dendrimeric "Glue" for Adhesion of Phosphatidyl Choline-Based Liposomes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2002; 18:5036-5039. [PMID: 28230373 DOI: 10.1021/la020150i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The interaction of phosphatidyl choline-cholesterol liposomes incorporating dihexadecyl phosphate as recognizable lipid with complementary guanidinylated diaminobutane poly(propylene imine) dendrimers of the fourth and fifth generation afforded liposome-dendrimer aggregates which were redispersed by the addition of an excess of a phosphate buffer. The higher generation dendrimeric derivative proved more effective when interacted with liposomes. This behavior was attributed to multivalent effects, which, as generally established, enhance the reactivity of multifunctional particles. Turbidimetry, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical microscopy were used for investigating the interaction of the complementary particles while the redispersion of the aggregates was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Liposomal membrane stability in the collapse and redispersion processes was assessed by the calcein fluorescence method, TEM, and AFM.
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- Zili Sideratou
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece, and Faculty of Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Peptide dendrimers are radial or wedge-like branched macromolecules consisting of a peptidyl branching core and/or covalently attached surface functional units. The multimeric nature of these constructs, the unambiguous composition and ease of production make this type of dendrimer well suited to various biotechnological and biochemical applications. Applications include use as biomedical diagnostic reagents, protein mimetics, anticancer and antiviral agents, vaccines and drug and gene delivery vehicles. This review focuses on the different types of peptide dendrimers currently in use and the synthetic methods commonly employed to generate peptide dendrimers ranging from stepwise solid-phase synthesis to chemoselective and orthogonal ligation.
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- Kristen Sadler
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Khopade AJ, Caruso F, Tripathi P, Nagaich S, Jain NK. Effect of dendrimer on entrapment and release of bioactive from liposomes. Int J Pharm 2002; 232:157-62. [PMID: 11790499 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5173(01)00901-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An active encapsulation method to obtain high entrapment in liposomes is described. The method harnesses the ability of dendrimer to interact with oppositely charged phospholipid and solubilize acidic drugs in their interior. The high drug entrapment in liposomes is due to the enhanced entrapment of dendrimer, which creates sink in the liposomal aqueous compartment where the methotrexate (MTX) molecules are fluxed in. The encapsulation increases with dendrimer generation. The release of bioactive was also decreased by this method. The method may be useful to entrap drugs with relatively high therapeutic dose.
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- Ajay J Khopade
- Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, D-14424, Potsdam, Germany
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Literature alerts. J Microencapsul 2001; 18:685-92. [PMID: 11508773 DOI: 10.1080/02652040110060526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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