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Li QY, Zhu RR, Yu HY, Liu CL, Diao FY, Jiang YQ, Lin YQ, Li XT, Wang WJ. Multifunctional targeting of docetaxel plus bakuchiol micelles in the treatment of invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:065002. [PMID: 39208838 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad7556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The invasion and metastasis of tumors pose significant challenges in the treatment of ovarian cancer (OC), making it difficult to cure. One potential treatment approach that has gained attention is the use of matrix metalloproteinase reactive controlled release micelle preparations. In this study, we developed a novel PEG5000-PVGLIG-hyaluronic acid docetaxel/bakuchiol (PP-HA-DTX/BAK) micelles formulation with desirable characteristics such as particle size, narrow polydispersity index, and a ZETA potential of approximately -5 mV. The surface modification with HA facilitates tumor penetration into the tumor interior, while the incorporation of DSPE-PEG2000-PVGLIG-PEG5000helps conceal DSPE-PEG2000-HA, reducing off-target effects and prolonging drug circulation timein vivo. Bothin vitroandin vivoexperiments demonstrated that these micelles effectively inhibit proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of OC cells while promoting apoptosis. Therefore, our findings suggest that PP-HA-DTX/BAK micelles represent a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for treating OC.
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- Qi-Yan Li
- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong 250011, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Shandong 250101, People's Republic of China
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Yong HW, Ferron M, Mecteau M, Mihalache-Avram T, Lévesque S, Rhéaume É, Tardif JC, Kakkar A. Single Functional Group Platform for Multistimuli Responsivities: Tertiary Amine for CO 2/pH/ROS-Triggered Cargo Release in Nanocarriers. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:4064-4077. [PMID: 37647594 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The design of multistimuli-responsive soft nanoparticles (NPs) often presents synthetic complexities and limited breadth in exploiting changes surrounding physiological environments. Nanocarriers that could collectively take advantage of several endogenous stimuli can offer a powerful tool in nanomedicine. Herein, we have capitalized on the chemical versatility of a single tertiary amine to construct miktoarm polymer-based nanocarriers that respond to dissolved CO2, varied pH, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and ROS + CO2. Curcumin (Cur), an anti-inflammatory phytopharmaceutic, was loaded into micelles, and we validated the sensitivity of the tertiary amine in tuning Cur release. An in vitro evaluation indicated that Cur encapsulation strongly suppressed its toxicity at high concentrations, significantly inhibited nigericin-induced secretion of interleukin-1β by THP-1 macrophages, and the proportion of M2/M1 (anti-inflammatory/pro-inflammatory macrophages) was higher for Cur-loaded NPs than for free Cur. Our approach highlights the potential of a simple-by-design strategy in expanding the scope of polymeric NPs in drug delivery.
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- Hui Wen Yong
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Montréal Health Innovations Coordinating Center, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montréal, Québec H1T 1C8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec H3A 0B8, Canada
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Yang C, Wang D, Liu W, Yang Z, He T, Chen F, Lin W. Folate modified dual pH/reduction-responsive mixed micelles assembled using FA-PEG-PDEAEMA and PEG-SS-PCL for doxorubicin delivery. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:12458-12468. [PMID: 37096448 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04045j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Aiming at achieving the concurrent performances of high loading, well controlled release and active targeted delivery, folate (FA) modified dual pH/reduction-responsive mixed polymeric micelles were rationally assembled using FA-PEG-PDEAEMA and PEG-SS-PCL by dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. The optimized polymers PEG112-PDEAEMA40, FA-PEG112-PDEAEMA40, and PEG112-SS-PCL70 were synthesized and characterized using 1H NMR, FT-IR and GPC, and their mixed micelles were applied for doxorubicin (DOX) delivery. The drug loading capacity (LC) and encapsulation efficiency (EE) values of the MIX1 (FA-PEG112-PDEAEMA40/PEG112-SS-PCL70) at a DOX/polymer feeding ratio of 15 mg/30 mg were 20.22% and 50.69%, which were higher than those of single polymer micelles and MIX2 (PEG112-PDEAEMA40/PEG112-SS-PCL70). Particle size distributions, mesoscopic morphologies, DPD simulations and in vitro drug release profiles all confirmed the well-controlled release performance of the DOX-loaded micelles formed by MIX1: slow DOX release with a cumulative release of 20.46% in the neutral environment and accelerated release with a cumulative release of 74.20% at pH 5.0 + 10 mM DTT within 120 h, which were similar to those of MIX2. Cytotoxicity assay found that both MIX1 and MIX2 blank micelles were biocompatible, and a superior inhibitory effect of the FA-modified DOX-loaded micelles MIX1 on HepG2 cells was found compared to that of free DOX and non-FA-modified DOX-loaded micelles MIX2. All of these confirmed the superiority of MIX1 micelles with high loading capacity, well controlled release, and enhanced inhibitory effects on HepG2 cells, which might be a prospective candidate for anticancer drug delivery.
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- Chufen Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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Albanawany NM, Samy DM, Zahran N, El-Moslemany RM, Elsawy SM, Abou Nazel MW. Histopathological, physiological and biochemical assessment of resveratrol nanocapsules efficacy in bleomycin-induced acute and chronic lung injury in rats. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:2592-2608. [PMID: 35945895 PMCID: PMC9373765 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2105445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening illness which may progress to chronic pulmonary fibrosis (CPF). Resveratrol (RSV), a natural polyphenol, is known to exert several pharmacological effects on lung injury. However, its physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetic profile limit its clinical applications. In this study, RSV was loaded into lipid nanocapsules (LNCs) aiming to overcome these limitations. RSV-LNCs were prepared by phase inversion method and showed small uniform particle size (∼55 nm, PdI 0.04) with high entrapment efficiency >99%. The efficacy of RSV-LNCs in the prophylaxis against ALI and treatment of CPF was investigated in bleomycin-induced lung injury. For assessment of ALI, rats were administered a single oral dose of RSV (10 mg/kg) either free or as RSV-LNCs 4 h before bleomycin and euthanized 3 days later. For CPF, treatments in the same dose were given daily from days 10–20 after bleomycin and rats were euthanized on day-21. Results showed enhanced beneficial role for RSV-LNCs, compared to RSV, in the prevention of ALI as demonstrated by preservation of pulmonary microscopic and ultrastructural architecture and improvement of pulmonary functions. Analysis of BALF revealed reduction in oxidative stress markers, IL-6 level, leukocytosis and neutrophilia. iNOS and c-caspase 3 immunohistochemical expression and CD68+ cells immunofluorescence were inhibited. However, RSV-LNCs failed to show any improvement in oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, apoptosis and collagen deposition in CPF. In conclusion, RSV-LNCs are promising nanoplatforms for mitigating ALI detrimental effects. Future research investigating higher doses and longer durations of treatment is recommended to evaluate RSV-LNCs anti-fibrotic potential in CPF.
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- Neama M Albanawany
- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Blend of neem oil based polyesteramide as magnetic nanofiber mat for efficient cancer therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cao H, Yi M, Wei H, Zhang S. Construction of Folate-Conjugated and pH-Responsive Cell Membrane Mimetic Mixed Micelles for Desirable DOX Release and Enhanced Tumor-Cellular Target. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:9546-9555. [PMID: 35880856 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Smart multifunctional polymeric micelles are in urgent demand for future cancer diagnosis and therapy. In this paper, doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded folic acid (FA)-targeting and pH-responsive cell membrane mimetic mixed micelles of P(DMAEMA-co-MaPCL) (PCD) and FA-P(MPC-co-MaPCL) (PMCF) (mass ratio 5/5) were prepared by a dialysis method. The micelle size, morphology, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), pH responsiveness, in vitro DOX release, cytotoxicity, and cellular uptake were studied in detail. The results indicated that DOX could be efficiently loaded into mixed micelles (PDMCF micelles), and the DOX-loaded mixed micelles (DOX@PDMCF micelles) exhibited a size of 150 nm and pH-responsive DOX release in an extended period. Furthermore, the DOX@PDMCF micelles could efficiently suppress the proliferation of tumor cells, HeLa and MCF-7 cells. Our data suggest that the DOX@PDMCF micelles have the potential to be applied in tumor therapy, especially for treating various folate receptor overexpressed tumors.
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- Haimei Cao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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Cao H, Lu Q, Wei H, Zhang S. Phosphorylcholine zwitterionic shell-detachable mixed micelles for enhanced cancerous cellular uptakes and increased DOX release. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:5624-5632. [PMID: 35815797 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01061e] [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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To further enhance the cancerous cellular uptakes and increase the drug release of the drug loaded micelles, herein, we fabricated a series of mixed micelles with different mass ratios using two amphiphilic copolymers P(DMAEMA-co-MaPCL) and PCL-SS-PMPC. The mixed micelles showed a prolonged circulation time due to the zwitterionic shells in a physiological environment (pH 7.4). In addition, because of the protonation of tertiary amine groups in PDMAEMA and the breakage of the disulfide bond in PMPC-SS-PCL in a tumor microenvironment, the mixed micelles aggregated, which led to enhanced cancerous cellular penetration and increased DOX release. Moreover, cytotoxicity assay showed that the mixed micelles had good biocompatibility to L929, HeLa and MCF-7 cells, even at a concentration of up to 1 mg mL-1. Furthermore, enhanced antitumour activity and cellular uptake of HeLa and MCF-7 cells were detected after loading with DOX, which was determined by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and flow cytometry (FC), especially for the DOX@MIX 3 micelles (20% mass ratio of the P(DMAEMA-co-MaPCL)). Therefore, the mixed strategy provides a simple and efficient ways to promote anticancer drug delivery.
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- Haimei Cao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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Wang X, Wei W, Zheng D, Chen Z, Dai H. Folic acid-functionalized L-cys/ZnS:O nanoparticles for homologous targeting and photodynamic therapy of tumor cells. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:6001-6008. [PMID: 35880798 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00719c] [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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The combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and fluorescence imaging provides a promising approach to theranostics. However, traditional photosensitizers (PSs) have low water solubility and lack active targeting ability. Our ingenious design used L-cys/ZnS:O (LZS) nanoparticles (NPs) modified with folic acid (FA), allowing them to easily enter tumor cells and accurately gather around the nucleus of cancer cells. L-Cysteine were used as intermediates, ZnS:O quantum dots and FA could be connected by a solid-state method and a coupling reaction. In doing so, the cytotoxicity of LZS NPs was further reduced, while the hydrophilicity and dispersibility were improved. Moreover, the as-synthesized FA@LZS NPs had a higher generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than commercial Ce6, and they killed HepG2 cells specifically in vitro. These findings give a clear way for the development of advanced PSs with homologous labeling functions. A template for NPs or other fluorophores modified by targeting groups is also provided.
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- Xiaoxuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China. .,Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu hydrogen Valley, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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Chen G, Zheng Q, Dai J, Liu J, Yin J, Xu X, Chen A, Ren L. Reduction-sensitive mixed micelles based on mPEG-SS-PzLL /TPGS to enhance anticancer efficiency of doxorubicin. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Joy R, George J, John F. Brief Outlook on Polymeric Nanoparticles, Micelles, Niosomes, Hydrogels and Liposomes: Preparative Methods and Action. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Reshma Joy
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory Sacred Heart college (Autonomous), Thevara Kochi Kerala 682013 India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory Sacred Heart college (Autonomous), Thevara Kochi Kerala 682013 India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory Sacred Heart college (Autonomous), Thevara Kochi Kerala 682013 India
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Vlachopoulos A, Karlioti G, Balla E, Daniilidis V, Kalamas T, Stefanidou M, Bikiaris ND, Christodoulou E, Koumentakou I, Karavas E, Bikiaris DN. Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Microparticles for Drug Delivery Applications: An Overview of Recent Advances. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:359. [PMID: 35214091 PMCID: PMC8877458 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The sustained release of pharmaceutical substances remains the most convenient way of drug delivery. Hence, a great variety of reports can be traced in the open literature associated with drug delivery systems (DDS). Specifically, the use of microparticle systems has received special attention during the past two decades. Polymeric microparticles (MPs) are acknowledged as very prevalent carriers toward an enhanced bio-distribution and bioavailability of both hydrophilic and lipophilic drug substances. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and their copolymers are among the most frequently used biodegradable polymers for encapsulated drugs. This review describes the current state-of-the-art research in the study of poly(lactic acid)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles and PLA-copolymers with other aliphatic acids as drug delivery devices for increasing the efficiency of drug delivery, enhancing the release profile, and drug targeting of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Potential advances in generics and the constant discovery of therapeutic peptides will hopefully promote the success of microsphere technology.
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- Antonios Vlachopoulos
- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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- Pharmathen S.A., Pharmaceutical Industry, Dervenakion Str. 6, Pallini Attikis, GR-153 51 Attiki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.V.); (G.K.); (E.B.); (V.D.); (T.K.); (M.S.); (N.D.B.); (E.C.); (I.K.)
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Mi X, Hu M, Dong M, Yang Z, Zhan X, Chang X, Lu J, Chen X. Folic Acid Decorated Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF-8) Loaded with Baicalin as a Nano-Drug Delivery System for Breast Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 16:8337-8352. [PMID: 34992370 PMCID: PMC8714011 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s340764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Baicalin (BAN) has attracted widespread attention due to its low-toxicity and efficient antitumor activity, but its poor water solubility and low bioavailability severely limit its clinical application. Development of a targeted drug delivery system is a good strategy to improve the antitumor activity of baicalin. Methods We prepared a BAN nano-drug delivery system PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN with a zeolite imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a carrier, which can achieve the response of folate receptor (FR). We characterized this system in terms of morphology, particle size, zeta-potential, infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunel-Emmett-Teller (BET), and examined the in vitro cytotoxicity and cellular uptake properties of PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN using MCF-7 cells. Lastly, we established a 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse model and evaluated its in vivo anti-mammary cancer activity. Results The PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN nano-delivery system had good dispersion with a BAN loading efficiency of 41.45 ± 1.43%, hydrated particle size of 176 ± 8.1 nm, Zeta-potential of −23.83 ± 1.1 mV, and slow and massive drug release in an acidic environment (pH 5.0), whereas release was 11.03% in a neutral environment (pH 7.4). In vitro studies showed that PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN could significantly enhance the killing effect of BAN on MCF-7 cells, and the folic acid-mediated targeting could lead to better uptake of nanoparticles by tumor cells and thus better killing of cancer cells. In vivo studies also showed that PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN significantly increased the inhibition of the proliferation of solid breast cancer tumors (p < 0.01 or p < 0.001). Conclusion The PEG-FA@ZIF-8@BAN nano-drug delivery system significantly enhanced the anti-breast cancer effect of baicalin both in vivo and in vitro, providing a more promising drug delivery system for the clinical applications and tumor management.
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- Xiao Mi
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Wang P, Xu Y, Wang J, Shi Y, Niu W, Song W, Liu R, Yu CY, Wei H. Facile synthesis and self-assembly behaviors of biodegradable amphiphilic hyperbranched copolymers with reducible poly(caprolactone) grafts. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py01112c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A reducible hydrophobic macromonomer, HEMA-g-PCL, developed herein provides a facile yet robust strategy for biodegradable amphiphilic hyperbranched copolymers.
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- Xianshuo Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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Famta P, Shah S, Chatterjee E, Singh H, Dey B, Guru SK, Singh SB, Srivastava S. Exploring new Horizons in overcoming P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug-resistant breast cancer via nanoscale drug delivery platforms. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 2:100054. [PMID: 34909680 PMCID: PMC8663938 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The high probability (13%) of women developing breast cancer in their lifetimes in America is exacerbated by the emergence of multidrug resistance after exposure to first-line chemotherapeutic agents. Permeation glycoprotein (P-gp)-mediated drug efflux is widely recognized as the major driver of this resistance. Initial in vitro and in vivo investigations of the co-delivery of chemotherapeutic agents and P-gp inhibitors have yielded satisfactory results; however, these results have not translated to clinical settings. The systemic delivery of multiple agents causes adverse effects and drug-drug interactions, and diminishes patient compliance. Nanocarrier-based site-specific delivery has recently gained substantial attention among researchers for its promise in circumventing the pitfalls associated with conventional therapy. In this review article, we focus on nanocarrier-based co-delivery approaches encompassing a wide range of P-gp inhibitors along with chemotherapeutic agents. We discuss the contributions of active targeting and stimuli responsive systems in imparting site-specific cytotoxicity and reducing both the dose and adverse effects.
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- Paras Famta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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Ehsanimehr S, Moghadam PN, Dehaen W, Shafiei‐Irannejad V. Redox and pH‐Responsive NCC/L‐Cysteine/CM‐β‐CD/FA Contains Disulfide Bond‐Bridged as Nanocarriers for Biosafety and Anti‐Tumor Efficacy System. STARCH-STARKE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/star.202100061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Sedigheh Ehsanimehr
- Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry Urmia University Urmia 57153‐165 Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry Urmia University Urmia 57153‐165 Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Molecular Design and Synthesis KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F Leuven 3001 Belgium
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute Urmia University of Medical Sciences Urmia Iran
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Al-Thiabat MG, Gazzali AM, Mohtar N, Murugaiyah V, Kamarulzaman EE, Yap BK, Rahman NA, Othman R, Wahab HA. Conjugated β-Cyclodextrin Enhances the Affinity of Folic Acid towards FRα: Molecular Dynamics Study. Molecules 2021; 26:5304. [PMID: 34500740 PMCID: PMC8434473 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Drug targeting is a progressive area of research with folate receptor alpha (FRα) receiving significant attention as a biological marker in cancer drug delivery. The binding affinity of folic acid (FA) to the FRα active site provides a basis for recognition of FRα. In this study, FA was conjugated to beta-cyclodextrin (βCD) and subjected to in silico analysis (molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation (100 ns)) to investigate the affinity and stability for the conjugated system compared to unconjugated and apo systems (ligand free). Docking studies revealed that the conjugated FA bound into the active site of FRα with a docking score (free binding energy < -15 kcal/mol), with a similar binding pose to that of unconjugated FA. Subsequent analyses from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, root mean square deviation (RMSD), root mean square fluctuation (RMSF), and radius of gyration (Rg) demonstrated that FA and FA-βCDs created more dynamically stable systems with FRα than the apo-FRα system. All systems reached equilibrium with stable RMSD values ranging from 1.9-2.4 Å and the average residual fluctuation values of the FRα backbone atoms for all residues (except for terminal residues ARG8, THR9, THR214, and LEU215) were less than 2.1 Å with a consistent Rg value of around 16.8 Å throughout the MD simulation time (0-100 ns). The conjugation with βCD improved the stability and decreased the mobility of all the residues (except residues 149-151) compared to FA-FRα and apo-FRα systems. Further analysis of H-bonds, binding free energy (MM-PBSA), and per residue decomposition energy revealed that besides APS81, residues HIS20, TRP102, HIS135, TRP138, TRP140, and TRP171 were shown to have more favourable energy contributions in the holo systems than in the apo-FRα system, and these residues might have a direct role in increasing the stability of holo systems.
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- Mohammad G. Al-Thiabat
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
- Pharmaceutical Design and Simulation (PHDS) Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Center for Natural Products Research and Drug Discovery (CENAR), Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia; (M.G.A.-T.); (A.M.G.); (N.M.); (V.M.); (E.E.K.); (B.K.Y.)
- Pharmaceutical Design and Simulation (PHDS) Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia
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Yong HW, Kakkar A. Nanoengineering Branched Star Polymer-Based Formulations: Scope, Strategies, and Advances. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2100105. [PMID: 34117840 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Soft nanoparticles continue to offer a promising platform for the encapsulation and controlled delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs and help enhance their bioavailability at targeted sites. Linear amphiphilic block copolymers are the most extensively investigated in formulating delivery vehicles. However, more recently, there has been increasing interest in utilizing branched macromolecules for nanomedicine, as these have been shown to lower critical micelle concentrations, form particles of smaller dimensions, facilitate the inclusion of varied compositions and function-based entities, as well as provide prolonged and sustained release of cargo. In this review, it is aimed to discuss some of the key variables that are studied in tailoring branched architecture-based assemblies, and their influence on drug loading and delivery. By understanding structure-property relationships in these formulations, one can better design branched star polymers with suitable characteristics for efficient therapeutic interventions. The role played by polymer composition, chain architecture, crosslinking, stereocomplexation, compatibility between polymers and drugs, drug/polymer concentrations, and self-assembly methods in their performance as nanocarriers is highlighted.
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- Hui Wen Yong
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 0B8, Canada
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Du W, Lu Q, Zhang M, Cao H, Zhang S. Synthesis and Characterization of Folate-Modified Cell Membrane Mimetic Copolymer Micelles for Effective Tumor Cell Internalization. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3246-3255. [PMID: 35014411 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The inefficient targeting and phagocytic clearance of nanodrug delivery systems are two major obstacles in cancer therapy. Here, inspired by the special properties of zwitterionic polymers and folic acid (FA), a partly biodegradable copolymer of FA-modified poly(ε-caprolactone) block poly(2-methacryloxoethyl phosphorylcholine), PCL-b-PMPC-FA, was synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and click reaction. Non-FA-modified copolymer PCL-b-PMPC was also synthesized as a control. The hydrodynamic diameter of the PCL-b-PMPC-FA micelles is 158 nm (PDI 0.261), slightly larger than that of the PCL-b-PMPC micelles (139 nm, PDI 0.242). The drug doxorubicin (DOX) could be entrapped in the micelles, and as the pH decreased from 7.4 to 5.0, DOX release (in vitro) was accelerated. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay indicated that both the PCL-b-PMPC and the PCL-b-PMPC-FA micelles showed low toxicity to L929, HeLa, and MCF-7 cells. In addition, the DOX-loaded micelles, PCL-b-PMPC/DOX and PCL-b-PMPC-FA/DOX micelles, exhibited low toxicity to L929 cells but high toxicity to HeLa and MCF-7 cells, especially the PCL-b-PMPC-FA/DOX micelles. HeLa and MCF-7 cell uptakes of the PCL-b-PMPC-FA/DOX micelles were 4.8 and 4.5 times higher than that of the PCL-b-PMPC/DOX micelles, respectively. Therefore, PCL-b-PMPC-FA micelles have great potential for developing drug delivery systems with extended circulation times and tumor-targeting properties.
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- Wei Du
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Damasco JA, Ohulchanskyy TY, Mahajan S, Chen G, Singh A, Kutscher HL, Huang H, Turowski SG, Spernyak JA, Singh AK, Lovell JF, Seshadri M, Prasad PN. Excretable, ultrasmall hexagonal NaGdF 4:Yb50% nanoparticles for bimodal imaging and radiosensitization. Cancer Nanotechnol 2021; 12:4. [PMID: 33603920 PMCID: PMC7864820 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-021-00075-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background In this study, we report on the synthesis, imaging, and radiosensitizing properties of ultrasmall β-NaGdF4:Yb50% nanoparticles as a multifunctional theranostic platform. The synthesized nanoparticles act as potent bimodal contrast agents with superior imaging properties compared to existing agents used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). Clonogenic assays demonstrated that these nanoparticles can act as effective radiosensitizers, provided that the nanoparticles are taken up intracellularly. Results Our ultrasmall β-NaGdF4:Yb50% nanoparticles demonstrate improvement in T1-weighted contrast over the standard clinical MR imaging agent Gd-DTPA and similar CT signal enhancement capabilities as commercial agent iohexol. A 2 Gy dose of X-ray induced ~ 20% decrease in colony survival when C6 rat glial cells were incubated with non-targeted nanoparticles (NaGdF4:Yb50%), whereas the same X-ray dose resulted in a ~ 60% decrease in colony survival with targeted nanoparticles conjugated to folic acid (NaGdF4:Yb50%-FA). Intravenous administration of nanoparticles resulted in clearance through urine and feces within a short duration, based on the ex vivo analysis of Gd3+ ions via ICP-MS. Conclusion These biocompatible and in vivo clearable ultrasmall NaGdF4:Yb50% are promising candidates for further evaluation in image-guided radiotherapy applications.
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- Jossana A Damasco
- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA.,Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA.,College of Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060 Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14203 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 15001 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
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- Translational Imaging Shared Resource, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263 USA
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- Translational Imaging Shared Resource, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263 USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
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- Translational Imaging Shared Resource, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263 USA.,Department of Oral Oncology/Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University At Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
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Sheena TS, Dhivya R, Rajiu V, Jeganathan K, Palaniandavar M, Mathan G, Akbarsha MA. Folate-engineered mesoporous silica-encapsulated copper (II) complex [Cu(L)(dppz)]+: An active targeting cell-specific platform for breast cancer therapy. Inorganica Chim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Sun L, Wei H, Zhang X, Meng C, Kang G, Ma W, Ma L, Wang B, Yu C. Synthesis of polymeric micelles with dual-functional sheddable PEG stealth for enhanced tumor-targeted drug delivery. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00653j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We reported the synthesis of polymeric micelles with a dual-functional sheddable mPEG stealth to realize simultaneously tumor-triggered targeting and intracellular micelle destabilization for enhanced anticancer drug delivery.
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- Lu Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province
- and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study& Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- University of South China
- Hengyang
- China
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