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Jeon M, Ryu JS, Kim SE, Seo JY, Cho HD, Kim S, Lee S, Kim S, Kim JW. Selective Binding of Tannic Acid-Conjugated Lipid Nanovesicles to Proline-Rich Proteins Enhances Transdermal Lipophilic-Antioxidant Delivery. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3786-3795. [PMID: 38828920 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
Abstract
Tannic acid (TA) possesses a notable ability to adhere to proline-rich proteins that make up skin cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the skin tissue. Drug carriers with this specific adhesion ability exhibit improved drug delivery efficiency on the skin. Taking advantage of this, this study presents skin-adhesive TA-conjugated lipid nanovesicles (TANVs) for enhanced transdermal antioxidant delivery. We found that TANVs exhibited selective intermolecular interactions with keratinocyte proline-rich proteins (KPRPs) and collagen that makes up skin cells by hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions, further enabling the strong bonding to macroscopic skin itself and ECM. We used vitamin E (α-tocopherol), which is known to effectively reduce oxidative stress but has limited skin penetration, as a drug to verify improved in vitro delivery and therapeutic efficacy. The evaluation revealed that the antioxidant-loaded TANVs exerted excellent scavenging effects against reactive oxygen species induced by ultraviolet light or peroxides in the skin, thereby enabling the development of an active drug delivery system for dermal therapy.
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- Minha Jeon
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- New Technology Lab., Cosmecca Korea Co. Ltd, Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- New Technology Lab., Cosmecca Korea Co. Ltd, Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
- Department of Cosmetics Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- New Technology Lab., Cosmecca Korea Co. Ltd, Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Dowaidar M. Cell-penetrating peptides with nanoparticles hybrid delivery vectors and their uptake pathways. Mitochondrion 2024; 78:101906. [PMID: 38797356 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are molecules that improve the cellular uptake of various molecular payloads that do not easily traverse the cellular membrane. CPPs can be found in pharmaceutical and medical products. The vast majority of cell-penetrating chemicals that are discussed in published research are peptide based. The paper also delves into the various applications of hybrid vectors. Because CPPs are able to carry cargo across the cellular membrane, they are a viable candidate for use as a suitable carrier for a wide variety of cargoes, such as siRNA, nanoparticles, and others. In which we discuss the CPPs, their classification, uptake mechanisms, hybrid vector systems, nanoparticles and their uptake mechanisms, etc. Further in this paper, we discuss CPPs conjugated to Nanoparticles, Combining CPPs with lipids and polymeric Nanoparticles in A Conjugated System, CPPs conjugated to nanoparticles for therapeutic purposes, and potential therapeutic uses of CPPs as delivery molecules. Also discussed the preclinical and clinical use of CPPS, intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles, and activatable and bioconjugated CPPs.
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- Moataz Dowaidar
- Bioengineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Biosystems and Machines Research Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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Park S, Lim J, Kim S, Jeon M, Baek H, Park W, Park J, Kim SN, Kang NG, Park CG, Kim JW. Anti-Inflammatory Artificial Extracellular Vesicles with Notable Inhibition of Particulate Matter-Induced Skin Inflammation and Barrier Function Impairment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:59199-59208. [PMID: 37983083 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) exposure disrupts the skin barrier, causing cutaneous inflammation that may eventually contribute to the development of various skin diseases. Herein, we introduce anti-inflammatory artificial extracellular vesicles (AEVs) fabricated through cell extrusion using the biosurfactant PEGylated mannosylerythritol lipid (P-MEL), hereafter named AEVP-MEL. The P-MEL has anti-inflammatory abilities with demonstrated efficacy in inhibiting the secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators. Mechanistically, AEVP-MEL enhanced anti-inflammatory response by inhibiting the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and decreasing the release of inflammatory mediators such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines in human keratinocytes. Moreover, AEVP-MEL promoted increased expression levels of skin barrier proteins (e.g., involucrin, IVL) and water-proteins (e.g., aquaporin 3, AQP3). In vivo studies revealed that repeated PM exposure to intact skin resulted in cutaneous inflammatory responses, including increased skin thickness (hyperkeratosis) and mast cell infiltration. Importantly, our data showed that the AEVP-MEL treatment significantly restored immune homeostasis in the skin affected by PM-induced inflammation and enhanced the intrinsic skin barrier function. This study highlights the potential of the AEVP-MEL in promoting skin health against PM exposure and its promising implications for the prevention and treatment of PM-related skin disorders.
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- Simon Park
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SKKU Institute for Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence, SKKU Institute for Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu 96813, United States
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- Research and Development Center, MediArk Inc.,Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
- Department of Industrial Cosmetic Science, College of Bio-Health University System, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Campus, LG Household & Health Care, Seoul 07795, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SKKU Institute for Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence, SKKU Institute for Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Cho E, Mun SJ, Jeon M, Kim HK, Baek H, Ham YS, Gil WJ, Kim JW, Yang CS. Tumor-targeted liposomes with platycodin D2 promote apoptosis in colorectal cancer. Mater Today Bio 2023; 22:100745. [PMID: 37576871 PMCID: PMC10415802 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Conventional chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC), though efficacious, is discouraging due to its limited targeting capability, lack of selectivity, and chemotherapy-associated side effects. With the advent of nanomedicines, a liposomal delivery system making use of a combination of anticancer phytochemicals is fast gaining popularity as one of the most promising nanoplatforms for CRC treatment. Rising evidence supports phytochemicals such as platycosides for their anticancer potency. To this end, a combination therapy including tumor-targeted liposomes along with phytochemicals might have a greater therapeutic potential against cancer. In this study, we developed acidity-triggered rational membrane (ATRAM) along with conjugated platycodin D2 (PCD2) and liposomes (PCD2-Lipo-ATRAM) as a tumor-targeting therapy. The PCD2-Lipo-ATRAM treatment demonstrated a successful tumor-targeting ability in the CRC xenografts, in which PCD2 not only exerted a potent antitumor effect by inducing apoptotic cell death and but also functioned as a liposome membrane stabilizer. Moreover, PCD2-Lipo-ATRAM suppressed antiapoptotic BCL-2 family proteins, resulting in enhanced cytotoxicity toward CRC cells by inducing intrinsic caspase-9/-3 mediated apoptosis. Thus, our data has shown that tumor-targeting PCD2-based liposomal systems represent a promising strategy for CRC therapy, since they directly target the tumors, unlike other therapies that can miss the target.
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- Euni Cho
- Department of Bionano Engineering Technology, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04673, South Korea
- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Engineering Technology, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04673, South Korea
- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
- Department of Molecular and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
- Department of Molecular and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
- Department of Molecular and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
- Department of Molecular and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
- Department of Medicinal and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, South Korea
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Vu TQ, Sant'Anna LE, Kamat NP. Tuning Targeted Liposome Avidity to Cells via Lipid Phase Separation. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1574-1584. [PMID: 36943688 PMCID: PMC10874583 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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The addition of both cell-targeting moieties and polyethylene glycol (PEG) to nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery systems is a standard approach to improve the biodistribution, specificity, and uptake of therapeutic cargo. The spatial presentation of these molecules affects avidity of the NP to target cells in part through an interplay between the local ligand concentration and the steric hindrance imposed by PEG molecules. Here, we show that lipid phase separation in nanoparticles can modulate liposome avidity by changing the proximity of PEG and targeting protein molecules on a nanoparticle surface. Using lipid-anchored nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) as a model ligand, we demonstrate that the attachment of lipid anchored Ni-NTA and PEG molecules to distinct lipid domains in nanoparticles can enhance liposome binding to cancer cells by increasing ligand clustering and reducing steric hindrance. We then use this technique to enhance the binding of RGD-modified liposomes, which can bind to integrins overexpressed on many cancer cells. These results demonstrate the potential of lipid phase separation to modulate the spatial presentation of targeting and shielding molecules on lipid nanocarriers, offering a powerful tool to enhance the efficacy of NP drug delivery systems.
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- Timothy Q Vu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Center for Synthetic Biology, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Center for Synthetic Biology, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Center for Synthetic Biology, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Do UT, Kim J, Luu QS, Nguyen QT, Jang T, Park Y, Shin H, Whiting N, Kang DK, Kwon JS, Lee Y. Accurate detection of enzymatic degradation processes of gelatin-alginate microcapsule by 1H NMR spectroscopy: Probing biodegradation mechanism and kinetics. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 304:120490. [PMID: 36641177 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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With an increase in the severity of environmental pollution caused by microbeads, the development of biodegradable microcapsules that can be applied in diverse fields has attracted significant attention. The degradation processes are directly related to biodegradable microcapsule creation with high stability and persistence. In this study, biodegradable microcapsules are synthesized via a complex coacervation approach using gelatin and alginate as the capsule main wall materials; additionally, enzyme-induced decomposition mechanisms are proposed by observing spectral changes in proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) analyses. Additional analytical techniques confirm the chemical structure, morphology, and size distribution of the synthesized capsules; these uniform spherical microcapsules are 20-30 μm in size and possess a smooth surface. In addition to characterization, the microcapsules were exposed to targeted enzymes to investigate enzymatic effects using short-term and long-term degradation kinetics. Close inspection reveals that determination of the degradation rate constant of the major components in the capsule is feasible, and suggests two types of 4-stage degradation mechanisms that are enzyme-specific. These investigations demonstrate that capsule degradation can be explored in detail using 1H NMR spectroscopy to provide a viable strategy for monitoring degradation properties in the development of new biodegradable polymers.
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- Uyen Thi Do
- Department of Bionano Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy and Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea; Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors(CRCIV), Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea.
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea; Department of Applied Chemistry, Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea; Department of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea.
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Lee Y, Kim S, Seo J, Kim HK, Han YP, Park EJ, Park JO, Yang CS, Kim JW. Fibroblast-targeting polymeric nanovehicles to enhance topical wound healing through promotion of PAR-2 receptor-mediated endocytosis. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:450-460. [PMID: 36448995 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01357f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The level of collagen production critically determines skin wound contraction. If an intelligent skin drug delivery technology that enables collagen production in a specific wound skin area is developed, a breakthrough in wound healing treatment would be expected. However, such an intelligent drug delivery technology has not yet been developed as much as in the field of anticancer therapy. In this study, we propose a smart drug delivery system using polymeric nanovehicles (PNVs), in which the periphery is conjugated with a fibroblast-targeting collagen-derived peptide, KTTKS (Lys-Thr-Thr-Lys-Ser). We showed that surface engineering of PNVs with simultaneous PEGylation and peptide patching improved the dispersibility of PNVs, while promoting selective cellular uptake to fibroblasts via PAR-2 receptor-mediated endocytosis. In vitro collagen production and in vivo wound healing assays revealed that curcumin-loaded fibroblast-targeting PNVs significantly enhanced collagen production and wound healing activities, thus promising effective skin tissue regeneration.
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- Yousong Lee
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Molecular & Life Science and Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Molecular & Life Science and Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea.
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- Deabong Life Science Co., Incheon 21697, Republic of Korea
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- Deabong Life Science Co., Incheon 21697, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular & Life Science and Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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Kang JY, Yoon BK, Baek H, Ko Y, Bhang SH, Jackman JA, Kim JW. Facile and scalable fabrication of exosome-mimicking nanovesicles through PEGylated lipid detergent-aided cell extrusion. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16581-16589. [PMID: 36314744 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04272j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report a scalable fabrication method to generate exosome-mimicking nanovesicles (ENVs) by using a biocompatible, cell-binding lipid detergent during cell extrusion. A PEGylated mannosylerythritol lipid (MELPEG) detergent was rationally engineered to strongly associate with phospholipid membranes to increase cell membrane deformability and the corresponding friction force during extrusion and to enhance the dispersibility of ENVs. Compared to cell extrusion without detergent, cell extrusion in the presence of MELPEG increased the ENV production yield by approximately 20 times and cellular protein content per MELPEG-functionalized ENV by approximately 2-fold relative to that of unmodified ENVs. We verified that MELPEG strongly binds to ENV membranes and increases membrane deformability via expansion/swelling while preserving the integrity of the phospholipid bilayer structure. The results highlight that the MELPEG-aided cell extrusion process broadly applies to various cell lines; hence, it could be helpful in the production of ENVs for tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and cancer nanomedicine.
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- Jeong Yi Kang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
- Translational Nanobioscience Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea.
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Caprifico AE, Foot PJS, Polycarpou E, Calabrese G. Advances in Chitosan-Based CRISPR/Cas9 Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091840. [PMID: 36145588 PMCID: PMC9505239 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) and the associated Cas endonuclease (Cas9) is a cutting-edge genome-editing technology that specifically targets DNA sequences by using short RNA molecules, helping the endonuclease Cas9 in the repairing of genes responsible for genetic diseases. However, the main issue regarding the application of this technique is the development of an efficient CRISPR/Cas9 delivery system. The consensus relies on the use of non-viral delivery systems represented by nanoparticles (NPs). Chitosan is a safe biopolymer widely used in the generation of NPs for several biomedical applications, especially gene delivery. Indeed, it shows several advantages in the context of gene delivery systems, for instance, the presence of positively charged amino groups on its backbone can establish electrostatic interactions with the negatively charged nucleic acid forming stable nanocomplexes. However, its main limitations include poor solubility in physiological pH and limited buffering ability, which can be overcome by functionalising its chemical structure. This review offers a critical analysis of the different approaches for the generation of chitosan-based CRISPR/Cas9 delivery systems and suggestions for future developments.
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de Andrade CJ, Coelho AL, Feuser PE, de Andrade LM, Carciofi BA, de Oliveira D. Mannosylerythritol lipids: production, downstream processing, and potential applications. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2022; 77:102769. [PMID: 35985133 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) are biosurfactants produced by various fungal species. Depending on the degree of acetylation and further chemical modifications, these glycolipids can show remarkable biological properties, including the increase of water retention in the stratum corneum suppression of melanogenic enzymes tyrosinase-1 and -2, reversion of UV-A radiation-induced aquaporin-3 suppression, skin whitening, and anti-aging effects. These applications of MELs require high purity, which is usually reached by liquid-liquid extraction followed by chromatography, obtaining ≥95% purity. This worked aimed to critically discuss the current state of the art and trends on the production of MELs, including post-production treatment as enzymatic conversion. In addition, their application as skincare or pharmaceutical agents and agricultural biostimulants.
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- Cristiano J de Andrade
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering of the Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-010, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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Bang JH, Ryu YC, Kim KA, Hwang BH. Targeted Delivery of Self-assembled Nanocomplex between Fusion Peptides and siRNAs for Breast Cancer Treatment. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liu Y, Zhao Z, Li M. Overcoming the cellular barriers and beyond: Recent progress on cell penetrating peptide modified nanomedicine in combating physiological and pathological barriers. Asian J Pharm Sci 2022; 17:523-543. [PMID: 36105313 PMCID: PMC9458999 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The complex physiological and pathological conditions form barriers against efficient drug delivery. Cell penetrating peptides (CPPs), a class of short peptides which translocate drugs across cell membranes with various mechanisms, provide feasible solutions for efficient delivery of biologically active agents to circumvent biological barriers. After years of development, the function of CPPs is beyond cell penetrating. Multifunctional CPPs with bioactivity or active targeting capacity have been designed and successfully utilized in delivery of various cargoes against tumor, myocardial ischemia, ocular posterior segment disorders, etc. In this review, we summarize recent progress in CPP-functionalized nano-drug delivery systems to overcome the physiological and pathological barriers for the applications in cardiology, ophtalmology, mucus, neurology and cancer, etc. We also highlight the prospect of clinical translation of CPP-functionalized drug delivery systems in these areas.
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- Yingke Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Z. Asfour H, S. Ibrahim T, A. A. Ahme O, Alhakamy NA, Fahmy UA, W. Al-Rabi M. Sitagliptin Combined HIV-TAT as Potential Therapeutic Targeting of SARS-CoV-2 Virus. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.70.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Seo J, Kim S, Lee Y, Kim J, Lee Y, Shin M, Kim JW. Polyphenol-Modified Nanovesicles for Synergistically Enhanced in vitro Tumor Cell Targeting and Apoptosis. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:1561-1570. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02509k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tannic acid (TA) not only prevents drug carriers from sticking to the glycocalyx layer of vascular endothelial cells but also has anti-cancer attributes, thereby improving drug delivery efficiency in cancer...
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Sung M, Shin DH, Lee HJ, Jang KH, Shin K, Kim JW. Enhancing skin permeation of nanoemulsions through associative polymeric micelles-mediated drop-to-skin dipolar interactions. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Berillo D, Zharkinbekov Z, Kim Y, Raziyeva K, Temirkhanova K, Saparov A. Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Transdermal, Transmucosal and Ocular Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2050. [PMID: 34959332 PMCID: PMC8708789 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Despite their conventional and widespread use, oral and intravenous routes of drug administration face several limitations. In particular, orally administered drugs undergo enzymatic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism in the liver, which tend to decrease their bioavailability. Intravenous infusions of medications are invasive, painful and stressful for patients and carry the risk of infections, tissue damage and other adverse reactions. In order to account for these disadvantages, alternative routes of drug delivery, such as transdermal, nasal, oromucosal, ocular and others, have been considered. Moreover, drug formulations have been modified in order to improve their storage stability, solubility, absorption and safety. Recently, stimuli-responsive polymers have been shown to achieve controlled release and enhance the bioavailability of multiple drugs. In this review, we discuss the most up-to-date use of stimuli-responsive materials in order to optimize the delivery of medications that are unstable to pH or undergo primary metabolism via transdermal, nasal, oromucosal and ocular routes. Release kinetics, diffusion parameters and permeation rate of the drug via the mucosa or skin are discussed as well.
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- Dmitriy Berillo
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Botany School of Pharmacy, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (Z.Z.); (Y.K.); (K.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (Z.Z.); (Y.K.); (K.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (Z.Z.); (Y.K.); (K.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (Z.Z.); (Y.K.); (K.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (Z.Z.); (Y.K.); (K.R.); (K.T.)
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Despotopoulou D, Lagopati N, Pispas S, Gazouli M, Demetzos C, Pippa N. The technology of transdermal delivery nanosystems: from design and development to preclinical studies. Int J Pharm 2021; 611:121290. [PMID: 34788674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Transdermal administration has gained much attention due to the remarkable advantages such as patient compliance, drug escape from first-pass elimination, favorable pharmacokinetic profile and prolonged release properties. However, the major limitation of these systems is the limited skin penetration of the stratum corneum, the skin's most important barrier, which protects the body from the insertion of substances from the environment. Transdermal drug delivery systems are aiming to the disruption of the stratum corneum in order for the active pharmaceutical ingredients to enter successfully the circulation. Therefore, nanoparticles are holding a great promise because they can act as effective penetration enhancers due to their small size and other physicochemical properties that will be analyzed thoroughly in this report. Apart from the investigation of the physicochemical parameters, a comparison between the different types of nanoparticles will be performed. The complexity of skin anatomy and the unclear mechanisms of penetration should be taken into consideration to reach some realistic conclusions regarding the way that the described parameters affect the skin permeability. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is among the few reports on the literature describing the technology of transdermal delivery systems and how this technology affects the biological activity.
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- Despoina Despotopoulou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis Zografou 15771, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Laboratory of Biology, School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis Zografou 15771, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Panepistimioupolis Zografou 15771, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece.
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Asfour HZ, Alhakamy NA, Eljaaly K, Alaofi AL, Tantawy MA, Hussein KS, Aldarmahi AA, Elfaky MA. Molecular docking studies of HIV TAT and sitagliptin nano-formula as potential therapeutic targeting SARS-CoV2 protease. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [PMCID: PMC8349443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic regarded as a major health/economic hazard. The importance of coming up with mechanisms for preventing or treating SARS-CoV-2infection has been felt across the world. This work aimed at examining the efficiency of Sitagliptin (SIT) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) trans-activator transcription peptide (TAT) against SARS-CoV-2 virus. 3CL-protease inhibition activity and docking studies were examined. According to the results, the prepared complex's formula was as follows 1: 1 SIT: TAT molar ratio, whereas zeta potential and particle size values were at 34.17 mV and 97.19 nm, respectively. This combination did exhibit its antiviral potentiality against SARS-CoV-2 via IC50 values of 9.083 5.415, and 16.14 μM for TAT, SIT-TAT, and SIT, respectively. In addition, the complex SIT-TAT showed a significant (P < 0.001) viral-3CL-protease inhibitory effect. This was further confirmed via in silico study. Molecular docking investigation has shown promising binding affinity of the formula components towards SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3-CL).
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Cho JH, Kang JY, Kim S, Baek HR, Kim J, Jang KS, Kim JW. Skin protein-derived peptide-conjugated vesicular nanocargos for selected skin cell targeting and consequent activation. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:4956-4962. [PMID: 34109337 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00935d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Several studies have reported that a drug nanocarrier conjugated with ligands having cell binding ability improves drug delivery performance, but multiple cell-targeting and the resultant activation in designated cells has not been investigated yet. This study reports a skin cell multi-targeting vesicular nanocargo system. We selectively conjugated several skin protein-derived cell-targeting peptides (CTPs), including KTTKS, NAP-amide, and Lam332, to amphiphilic polymer-reinforced lipid nanovesicles (PLNVs) to specifically target fibroblasts, melanocytes, and keratinocytes, respectively, through effective association with the corresponding cell membrane receptors. We then showed that CTP-conjugated PLNVs specifically bind to the designated skin cells, even in a mixture of different types of skin cells, eventually leading to skin cell multi-targeting and consequent activation. These results highlight that this CTP-conjugated PLNV system has significant potential for developing an intelligent cellular drug delivery technology for dermatological applications.
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- Jung Hyeon Cho
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Kang JY, Kim S, Kim J, Kang NG, Yang CS, Min SJ, Kim JW. Cell-penetrating peptide-conjugated lipid/polymer hybrid nanovesicles for endoplasmic reticulum-targeting intracellular delivery. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:464-470. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01940b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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An ER-targeting, intracellular delivery approach that utilizes cell-penetrating peptide-conjugated lipid/polymer hybrid nanovehicles is proposed.
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- Jeong Yi Kang
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 16419
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 16419
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Korea University
- Seoul 02841
- Republic of Korea
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- R&D Campus
- LG Household & Health Care
- Seoul 07795
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular & Life Science
- Hanyang University
- Ansan 15588
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical & Molecular Engineering/Applied Chemistry, Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research
- Hanyang University
- Ansan 15588
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 16419
- Republic of Korea
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Al-Wahaibi LH, Al-Saleem MSM, Ahmed OAA, Fahmy UA, Alhakamy NA, Eid BG, Abdel-Naim AB, Abdel-Mageed WM, AlRasheed MM, Shazly GA. Optimized Conjugation of Fluvastatin to HIV-1 TAT Displays Enhanced Pro-Apoptotic Activity in HepG2 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4138. [PMID: 32531976 PMCID: PMC7312570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence indicates that statins reduce the risk of different cancers and inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells. This study aims to explore whether the electrostatic conjugation of optimized fluvastatin (FLV) to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) trans-activator transcription peptide (TAT) would enhance the anti-proliferative activity against HepG2 cells. FLV-TAT conjugation was optimized to achieve the lowest size with highest zeta potential. Nine formulae were constructed, using a factorial design with three factors-FLV concentration, TAT concentration, and pH of the medium-while the responses were zeta potential and size. The optimized formula showed a particle size of 199.24 nm and 29.14 mV zeta potential. Data indicates that conjugation of FLV to TAT (optimized formula) significantly enhances anti-proliferative activity and uptake by HepG2 cells when compared to raw FLV. Flow cytometry showed significant accumulation of cells in the pre-G phase, which highlights higher apoptotic activity. Annexin V staining indicated a significant increase in total cell death in early and late apoptosis. This was confirmed by significantly elevated caspase 3 in cells exposed to FLV-TAT preparation. In conclusion, the FLV-TAT optimized formula exhibited improved anti-proliferative action against HepG2. This is partially attributed to the enhanced apoptotic effects and cellular uptake of FLV.
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- Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi
- Department of Chemistry, Science College, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (L.H.A.-W.); (M.S.M.A.-S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Science College, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (L.H.A.-W.); (M.S.M.A.-S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (U.A.F.); (N.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (U.A.F.); (N.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (U.A.F.); (N.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (B.G.E.); (A.B.A.-N.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (B.G.E.); (A.B.A.-N.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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Wang MZ, Niu J, Ma HJ, Dad HA, Shao HT, Yuan TJ, Peng LH. Transdermal siRNA delivery by pH-switchable micelles with targeting effect suppress skin melanoma progression. J Control Release 2020; 322:95-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Tissue distribution of intravenously administrated poly-arginine peptide R18D in healthy male Sprague–Dawley rats. FUTURE DRUG DISCOVERY 2020. [DOI: 10.4155/fdd-2019-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: R18D is a poly-arginine peptide that has demonstrated neuroprotection in preclinical models of excitotoxicity, stroke, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and traumatic brain injury. Here, we examined the peptide’s uptake in serum. Materials & methods: Healthy, male Sprague–Dawley rats were intravenously administered either 1000 nmol/kg R18D (D-enantiomer of R18) or approximately 2.5 nmol/kg (36 ± 9 MBq) [18F]R18D, for serum and organ tissue uptake, respectively. Serum samples underwent mass spectrometric analysis to detect unbound R18D peptide. Animals administered [18F]R18D were subjected to positron emission tomography imaging. Results & conclusion: Free R18D was detected at 5 min post-infusion in serum samples. [18F]R18D was rapidly distributed to the kidney (6–7%ID/g), and a small fraction localized to the brain (0.115–0.123%ID/g) over a 60-min acquisition period.
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Enhancing membrane modulus of giant unilamellar lipid vesicles by lateral co-assembly of amphiphilic triblock copolymers. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 561:318-326. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Seo M, Seo M, Choi SE, Shin K, Lee JB, Yang DY, Kim JW. Cellulose nanofiber-multilayered fruit peel-mimetic gelatin hydrogel microcapsules for micropackaging of bioactive ingredients. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 229:115559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Coelho ALS, Feuser PE, Carciofi BAM, de Andrade CJ, de Oliveira D. Mannosylerythritol lipids: antimicrobial and biomedical properties. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:2297-2318. [PMID: 31980917 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10354-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) have attracted particular interest of medical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic fields, due to their specific characteristics, including non-toxicity, easy biodegradability, and environmental compatibility. Therefore, this review aims to highlight recent findings on MEL biological properties, focusing on issues related to therapeutic applications. Among the main findings is that MELs can play a fundamental role due to their antimicrobial properties against several nosocomial pathogen microorganisms. Other remarkable biological properties of MELs are related to skincare, as antiaging (active agent), and in particular on recover of skin cells that were damaged by UV radiation. MEL is also related to the increased efficiency of DNA transfection in liposome systems. Regarding the health field, these glycolipids seem to be associated with disturbance in the membrane composition of cancerous cells, increasing expression of genes responsible for cytoplasmic stress and apoptosis. Moreover, MELs can be associated with nanoparticles, as a capping agent, also acting to increase the solubility and cytotoxicity of them. Furthermore, the differences in the chemical structure of MEL could improve and expand their biochemical diversity and applications. Such modifications could change their interfacial properties and, thus, reduce the surface tension value, enhance the solubility, lower critical micelle concentrations, and form unique self-assembly structures. The latest is closely related to molecular recognition and protein stabilization properties of MEL, that is, essential parameters for their effective cosmetical and pharmaceutical effects. Thus, this current research indicates the huge potential of MEL for use in biomedical formulations, either alone or in combination with other molecules.
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- Ana Letícia Silva Coelho
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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Alhakamy NA, Fahmy UA, Ahmed OAA. Vitamin E TPGS based transferosomes augmented TAT as a promising delivery system for improved transdermal delivery of raloxifene. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226639. [PMID: 31881053 PMCID: PMC6934291 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Raloxifene is commonly used for breast cancer protection. The low bioavailability of raloxifene (2%) is the result of its low solubility and intestinal glucuronidation. The nano-lipid carriers are characterized by small particle size, biocompatibility, and sustainable properties that improve cellular uptake of the loaded drug. The aim of this study was the improvement of raloxifene bioavailability by enhancing its solubility and cellular penetration through formulation of D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate based transferosomes and augmenting their effect with the cationic cell-penetrating peptide transactivator of transcription of the human immunodeficiency virus. Particle size, zeta potential, and transmission electron microscope investigation of the formed nanocarriers were carried out. Ex vivo raloxifene permeation through rat skin and cell viability studies was investigated. The results of D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate- transactivator of transcription of the human immunodeficiency virus transferosomes showed an average vesicle size of 96.05 nm with positively charged vesicles 39.4 mV of zeta potential value. The results revealed significant (p < 0.05) enhancement of raloxifene permeation from raloxifene transferosomes- loaded film when compared with raw raloxifene film. IC50 results showed significant improvement of formulated raloxifene cytotoxicity by 1.42-fold in comparison with raw raloxifene against MCF-7 cell lines. The developed raloxifene-transferosomes are considered promising nano-lipid carriers for the enhancement delivery of raloxifene.
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- Nabil A. Alhakamy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Yan L, Alba M, Tabassum N, Voelcker NH. Micro‐ and Nanosystems for Advanced Transdermal Delivery. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Li Yan
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- The University of Central Punjab Johar Town Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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Fahmy UA, Ahmed OAA, Alhakamy NA. Augmentation of Alendronate Cytotoxicity Against Breast Cancer Cells by Complexation with Trans-activating Regulatory Protein. INT J PHARMACOL 2019. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2019.731.737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hong S, Park J, Kim JE, Park D, Kim S, Kang JY, Lee JY, Hong WJ, Jeon H, Lee H, Kim JW. Fabrication of cell membrane-adhesive soft polymeric nanovehicles for noninvasive visualization of epidermal-dermal junction-targeted drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2019; 565:233-241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Combination of Cell-Penetrating Peptides with Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Application: A Review. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9010022. [PMID: 30634689 PMCID: PMC6359287 DOI: 10.3390/biom9010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), also known as protein translocation domains, membrane translocating sequences or Trojan peptides, are small molecules of 6 to 30 amino acid residues capable of penetrating biological barriers and cellular membranes. Furthermore, CPP have become an alternative strategy to overcome some of the current drug limitations and combat resistant strains since CPPs are capable of delivering different therapeutic molecules against a wide range of diseases. In this review, we address the recent conjugation of CPPs with nanoparticles, which constitutes a new class of delivery vectors with high pharmaceutical potential in a variety of diseases.
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He XY, Liu BY, Peng Y, Zhuo RX, Cheng SX. Multifunctional Vector for Delivery of Genome Editing Plasmid Targeting β-Catenin to Remodulate Cancer Cell Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:226-237. [PMID: 30540162 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Accurate and efficient delivery of genome editing plasmids to targeted cells is of critical importance in genome editing. Herein, we prepared a multifunctional delivery vector with a combination of ligand-mediated selectivity and peptide-mediated transmembrane function to effectively deliver plasmids to targeted cancerous cells. In the delivery system, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat-associated Cas9 nuclease (CRISPR-Cas9) plasmid is combined with protamine with membrane and nuclear translocating activities and co-precipitated with CaCO3, which is further decorated by AS1411-functionalized carboxymethyl chitosan and cell penetrating peptide (TAT)-functionalized carboxymethyl chitosan. The AS1411-mediated tumor cell/nuclear targeting and TAT-induced enhanced endocytosis result in obviously increased cellular uptake and nuclear transport. As a result, the CRISPR-Cas9 plasmid can be efficiently delivered to cancer cell nuclei to mediate genome editing, resulting in an efficacious knockout of CTNNB1 gene encoding β-catenin. More importantly, downregulation of β-catenin could effectively prevent its enrichment in nuclei and then significantly downregulate the expression of proteins, such as vimentin, Snail, MMP-2, MMP-9, CD44, Nanog, and Oct4 to prevent tumor progression and metastasis. The edited cancerous cells exhibit favorable remodulated properties including inhibited growth, suppressed migration and invasion, and reduced cancer stemness.
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- Xiao-Yan He
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy , The Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan 430060 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , People's Republic of China
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Cui Y, Mo Y, Zhang Q, Tian W, Xue Y, Bai J, Du S. Microneedle-Assisted Percutaneous Delivery of Paeoniflorin-Loaded Ethosomes. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23123371. [PMID: 30572626 PMCID: PMC6321034 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23123371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Paeoniflorin, the main component of total glucosides of paeony (TGP), shows good therapeutic effects in arthritis, but has low bioavailability when administered orally. Avoiding such a deficiency for topical administration would expand its clinical application. This study aimed to avoid these limitations by using nanotechnology (ethosomes) and a physical approach (microneedles). Paeoniflorin-loaded ethosomal formulation (TGP-E) was optimized and evaluated in terms of entrapment efficiency (EE), particle size (PS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI) and morphology. TGP-E was prepared by the hot injection method and optimized by single-factor tests and an orthogonal experimental design. The optimized paeoniflorin-loaded ethosomes had EE of 27.82 ± 1.56%, PS of 137.9 ± 7.57 nm with PDI of 0.120 ± 0.005, ZP of −0.74 ± 0.43 mV. Ethosomes showed a nearly spherical shape under the transmission electron microscope (TEM). The optimal microneedle-assisted (MN-assisted) conditions were obtained at a microneedle length of 500 μm, a pressure of 3 N and an action time of 3 min. The cumulative penetration amounts (Qn) of TGP solution transdermal (ST) and MN-assisted TGP solution transdermal (MST) were 24.42 ± 8.35 μg/cm2 and 548.11 ± 10.49 μg/cm2, respectively. Qn of TGP-E transdermal (PT) and MN-assisted TGP-E transdermal (MPT) were 54.97 ± 4.72 μg/cm2 and 307.17 ± 26.36 μg/cm2, respectively. These findings indicate that use of ethosomes and microneedles can both enhance the penetration ofpaeoniflorin, but for the water-soluble drug, there is no obvious synergism between nanotechnology and microneedles for enhancing penetration in a transdermal drug delivery system.
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- Yahua Cui
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Fangshan District, Beijing 102488, China.
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Effect of surface chemistry of polymeric nanoparticles on cutaneous penetration of cholecalciferol. Int J Pharm 2018; 553:120-131. [PMID: 30316003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
We investigated the influence of nanoparticle (NP) surface composition on different aspects of skin delivery of a lipophilic drug: chemical stability, release and skin penetration. Cholecalciferol was chosen as a labile model drug. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based NPs without surface coating, with a non-ionic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) coating, or with a zwitterionic poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC) coating were prepared using flash nanoprecipitation. Process was optimized to obtain similar hydrodynamic diameters. Polymeric NPs were compared to non-polymeric cholecalciferol formulations. Cholecalciferol stability in aqueous medium was improved by polymeric encapsulation with a valuable effect of a hydrophilic coating. However, the in vitro release of the drug was found independent of the presence of any polymer, as for the drug penetration in an intact skin model. Such tendency was not observed in impaired skin since, when stratum corneum was removed, we found that a neutral hydrophilic coating around NPs reduced drug penetration compared to pure drug NPs and bare PLA NPs. The nature of the hydrophilic block (PEG or PMPC) had however no impact. We hypothesized that NPs surface influenced drug penetration in impaired skin due to different electrostatic interactions between NPs and charged skin components of viable skin layers.
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