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Patra R, Halder S, Saha R, Jana K, Sarkar K. Highly Efficient Photoswitchable Smart Polymeric Nanovehicle for Gene and Anticancer Drug Delivery in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2299-2323. [PMID: 38551335 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00115] [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: 04/09/2024]
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Over the past few decades, there has been significant interest in smart drug delivery systems capable of carrying multiple drugs efficiently, particularly for treating genetic diseases such as cancer. Despite the development of various drug delivery systems, a safe and effective method for delivering both anticancer drugs and therapeutic genes for cancer therapy remains elusive. In this study, we describe the synthesis of a photoswitchable smart polymeric vehicle comprising a photoswitchable spiropyran moiety and an amino-acid-based cationic monomer-based block copolymer using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. This system aims at diagnosing triple-negative breast cancer and subsequently delivering genes and anticancer agents. Triple-negative breast cancer patients have elevated concentrations of Cu2+ ions, making them excellent targets for diagnosis. The polymer can detect Cu2+ ions with a low limit of detection value of 9.06 nM. In vitro studies on doxorubicin drug release demonstrated sustained delivery at acidic pH level similar to the tumor environment. Furthermore, the polymer exhibited excellent blood compatibility even at the concentration as high as 500 μg/mL. Additionally, it displayed a high transfection efficiency of approximately 82 ± 5% in MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells at an N/P ratio of 50:1. It is observed that mitochondrial membrane depolarization and intracellular reactive oxygen species generation are responsible for apoptosis and the higher number of apoptotic cells, which occurred through the arrest of the G2/M phase of the cell cycle were observed. Therefore, the synthesized light-responsive cationic polymer may be an effective system for diagnosis, with an efficient anticancer drug and gene carrier for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer in the future.
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- Rishik Patra
- Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering Lab, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Centenary Campus, Bose Institute, P-1/12 C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering Lab, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Centenary Campus, Bose Institute, P-1/12 C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering Lab, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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Schauenburg D, Weil T. Chemical Reactions in Living Systems. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2303396. [PMID: 37679060 PMCID: PMC10885656 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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The term "in vivo ("in the living") chemistry" refers to chemical reactions that take place in a complex living system such as cells, tissue, body liquids, or even in an entire organism. In contrast, reactions that occur generally outside living organisms in an artificial environment (e.g., in a test tube) are referred to as in vitro. Over the past decades, significant contributions have been made in this rapidly growing field of in vivo chemistry, but it is still not fully understood, which transformations proceed efficiently without the formation of by-products or how product formation in such complex environments can be characterized. Potential applications can be imagined that synthesize drug molecules directly within the cell or confer new cellular functions through controlled chemical transformations that will improve the understanding of living systems and develop new therapeutic strategies. The guiding principles of this contribution are twofold: 1) Which chemical reactions can be translated from the laboratory to the living system? 2) Which characterization methods are suitable for studying reactions and structure formation in complex living environments?
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry IUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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Jiang Y, Liao H, Yan L, Jiang S, Zheng Y, Zhang X, Wang K, Wang Q, Han L, Lu X. A Metal-Organic Framework-Incorporated Hydrogel for Delivery of Immunomodulatory Neobavaisoflavone to Promote Cartilage Regeneration in Osteoarthritis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:46598-46612. [PMID: 37769191 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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The treatment of osteoarthritis (OA)-related cartilage defects is a great clinical challenge due to the complex pathogenesis of OA and poor self-repair ability of cartilage tissue. Combining local and long-term anti-inflammatory therapies to promote cartilage repair is an effective method to treat OA. In this study, a zinc-organic framework-incorporated extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking hydrogel platform was constructed for the inflammatory microenvironment-responsive delivery of neobavaisoflavone (NBIF) to promote cartilage regeneration in OA. The NBIF was encapsulated in situ in zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8 MOFs). The NBIF@ZIF-8 MOFs were decorated with polydopamine and incorporated into a methacrylate gelatin/hyaluronic acid hybrid network to form the NBIF@ZIF-8/PHG hydrogel. The hydrogel featured excellent cell/tissue affinity, providing a favorable microenvironment for recruiting cells and cytokines to the defect sites. The hydrogel enabled the on-demand NBIF released in response to a weakly acidic microenvironment at the injured joint site to resolve inflammatory responses during the early stages of OA. Consequently, the cooperativity of the loaded NBIF and hydrogel synergistically modulated the immune response and assisted in cartilage defect repair. In summary, the NBIF@ZIF-8/PHG hydrogel delivery platform represents an effective treatment strategy for OA-related cartilage defects and may attract attentions for applications in other inflammatory diseases.
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- Yanan Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, School of Medicine and Pharmaceutics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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Li X, Tan TTY, Lin Q, Lim CC, Goh R, Otake KI, Kitagawa S, Loh XJ, Lim JYC. MOF-Thermogel Composites for Differentiated and Sustained Dual Drug Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5724-5736. [PMID: 37729089 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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In recent years, multidrug therapy has gained increasing popularity due to the possibility of achieving synergistic drug action and sequential delivery of different medical payloads for enhanced treatment efficacy. While a number of composite material release platforms have been developed, few combine the bottom-up design versatility of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to tailor drug release behavior, with the convenience of temperature-responsive hydrogels (or thermogels) in their unique ease of administration and formulation. Yet, despite their potential, MOF-thermogel composites have been largely overlooked for simultaneous multidrug delivery. Herein, we report the first systematic study of common MOFs (UiO-66, MIL-53(Al), MIL-100(Fe), and MOF-808) with different pore sizes, geometries, and hydrophobicities for their ability to achieve simultaneous dual drug release when embedded within PEG-containing thermogel matrices. After establishing that MOFs exert small influences on the rheological properties of the thermogels despite the penetration of polymers into the MOF pores in solution, the release profiles of ibuprofen and caffeine as model hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs, respectively, from MOF-thermogel composites were investigated. Through these studies, we elucidated the important role of hydrophobic matching between MOF pores and loaded drugs in order for the MOF component to distinctly influence drug release kinetics. These findings enabled us to identify a viable MOF-thermogel composite containing UiO-66 that showed vastly different release kinetics between ibuprofen and caffeine, enabling temporally differentiated yet sustained simultaneous drug release to be achieved. Finally, the MOF-thermogel composites were shown to be noncytotoxic in vitro, paving the way for these underexploited composite materials to find possible clinical applications for multidrug therapy.
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- Xin Li
- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a class of endopeptidases that are dependent on zinc and facilitate the degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, thereby playing pivotal parts in human physiology and pathology. MMPs regulate normal tissue and cellular functions, including tissue development, remodeling, angiogenesis, bone formation, and wound healing. Several diseases, including cancer, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and nervous system disorders, have been linked to dysregulated expression of specific MMP subtypes, which can promote tumor progression, metastasis, and inflammation. Various MMP-responsive drug delivery and release systems have been developed by harnessing cleavage activities and overexpression of MMPs in affected regions. Herein, we review the structure, substrates, and physiological and pathological functions of various MMPs and highlight the strategies for designing MMP-responsive nanoparticles to improve the targeting efficiency, penetration, and protection of therapeutic payloads.
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- Chenyun Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Universities Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Universities Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Universities Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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Shamsipur M, Ghavidast A, Pashabadi A. Phototriggered structures: Latest advances in biomedical applications. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:2844-2876. [PMID: 37521863 PMCID: PMC10372844 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Non-invasive control of the drug molecules accessibility is a key issue in improving diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Some studies have explored the spatiotemporal control by light as a peripheral stimulus. Phototriggered drug delivery systems (PTDDSs) have received interest in the past decade among biological researchers due to their capability the control drug release. To this end, a wide range of phototrigger molecular structures participated in the DDSs to serve additional efficiency and a high-conversion release of active fragments under light irradiation. Up to now, several categories of PTDDSs have been extended to upgrade the performance of controlled delivery of therapeutic agents based on well-known phototrigger molecular structures like o-nitrobenzyl, coumarinyl, anthracenyl, quinolinyl, o-hydroxycinnamate and hydroxyphenacyl, where either of one endows an exclusive feature and distinct mechanistic approach. This review conveys the design, photochemical properties and essential mechanism of the most important phototriggered structures for the release of single and dual (similar or different) active molecules that have the ability to quickly reason of the large variety of dynamic biological phenomena for biomedical applications like photo-regulated drug release, synergistic outcomes, real-time monitoring, and biocompatibility potential.
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Alqahtani AA, Aslam H, Shukrullah S, Fatima H, Naz MY, Rahman S, Mahnashi MH, Irfan M. Nanocarriers for Smart Therapeutic Strategies to Treat Drug-Resistant Tumors: A Review. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2022; 20:191-210. [DOI: 10.1089/adt.2022.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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Yan C, Yang L, Mo X, Chen K, Niu W, Zhao Z, Li G. Dual Thermo- and Photo-Responsive Micelles Based on Azobenzene-Containing Random Copolymer. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 15:2. [PMID: 35009149 PMCID: PMC8746059 DOI: 10.3390/ma15010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Amphiphilic random copolymer poly(methacrylamido-azobenzene)-ran-poly(2-hydroxyethylacrylate) (PMAAAB-ran-PHEA) was synthesized via hydrolysis of poly(methacrylamido-azobenzene)-ran-poly[2-((2'-tetrahydropyranyl)oxy)ethylacrylate] (PMAAAB-ran-P(THP-HEA)), which was prepared by conventional radical polymerization. PMAAAB-ran-PHEA micelles were then prepared via dialysis method against water with DMF as solvent. The structure, morphology, size, and low critical solution temperature (LCST) of PMAAAB-ran-PHEA and its micelles were determined by 1H-NMR, GPC, TEM, and DLS. The thermo- and photo-responsive behaviors of the resulting polymer micelles were investigated with Nile red as a fluorescence probe. The results showed that PMAAAB-ran-PHEA micelles were porous or bowl-shaped and its size was 135-150 nm, and its LCST was 55 °C when FMAAAB of the random copolymer was 0.5351; the hydrophobicity of the micellar core was changed reversibly under the irradiation of UV light and visible light without release of Nile red or disruption of micelles; the size and solubilization capacity of the micelles were dependent on temperature, and Nile red would migrate for many times between the water phase and the micelles, and finally increasingly accumulated during the repeated heating and cooling processes.
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- Chuan Yan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing & Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.Y.); (X.M.); (K.C.)
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- Hebei Functional Polymer Materials R&D and Engineering Application Technology Innovation Center, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Xingtai University, Xingtai 050041, China; (L.Y.); (W.N.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing & Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.Y.); (X.M.); (K.C.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing & Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.Y.); (X.M.); (K.C.)
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- Hebei Functional Polymer Materials R&D and Engineering Application Technology Innovation Center, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Xingtai University, Xingtai 050041, China; (L.Y.); (W.N.)
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- Hebei Functional Polymer Materials R&D and Engineering Application Technology Innovation Center, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Xingtai University, Xingtai 050041, China; (L.Y.); (W.N.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing & Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.Y.); (X.M.); (K.C.)
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Achieving a novel drug delivery system needs site-specificity along with dosage control. Many physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological signals are used for developing these systems, out of which light has been used predominantly in the past decade. Light responsive drug delivery systems have tremendous potential, and their exploration is crucial in developing a precise and controlled delivery system. Spatio-temporal and intensity control of light allows better manipulation of drug delivery vehicles than mechanical, chemical, and biological signals. The use of ultraviolet (UV) and near-infrared (NIR) light has helped in upgrading therapeutic functionalities, while the use of up-conversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) has delivered an extension into theranostic tools. Biomaterials incorporated with photosensitizers can readily respond to changes in light and are vital in achieving clinical success via translational research. Further, the inclusion of biological macromolecules for the transportation of drugs, genes, and proteins has seen a broader application of light-controlled systems. The key objective of this review paper is to summarise the evolution of light-activated targeted drug delivery systems and the importance of biomaterials in developing one.
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- Mishal Pokharel
- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA, USA
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Singh R, Kumar B, Sahu RK, Kumari S, Jha CB, Singh N, Mathur R, Hedau ST. Development of a pH-sensitive functionalized metal organic framework: in vitro study for simultaneous delivery of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide in breast cancer. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33723-33733. [PMID: 35497517 PMCID: PMC9042314 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04591a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Exploration of an efficient dual-drug based nanocarrier with high drug loading capacity, specific targeting properties, and long-term stability is highly desirable in cancer therapy. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have proven to be a promising class of drug carriers due to their high porosity, crystalline properties with defined structure information, and their potential for further functionalization. To enhance the drug efficacy as well as to overcome the burst effect of drugs, here we synthesized a pH responsive folic acid (FA) and graphene oxide (GO) decorated zeolitical imidazolate frameworks-8 (GO-FA/ZIF-8), for targeted delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) and cyclophosphamide (CP), simultaneously. In this system, DOX molecules were encapsulated in the pores of ZIF-8 during in situ synthesis of ZIF-8 and CP molecules have been captured by the GO surface via hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions as well. Furthermore, the resulting pH-responsive nanocarrier (DOX@ZIF-8/GO-FA/CP) showed in vitro sustained release characteristics (76% of DOX and 80% of CP) by cleavage of chemical bonding and disruption of the MOFs structure under acidic condition (at pH 5.6). Moreover, DOX@ZIF-8/GO-FA/CP has synergistic cytotoxic effects as compared to the combination of both the drugs without ZIF-8/GO-FA when treating MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines (with a combination index of 0.29 and 0.75 for MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell-lines, respectively). Hence this system can be applied as an effective platform for smart dual drug delivery in breast cancer treatment through its remarkable manageable multidrug release.
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- Ragini Singh
- Division of Molecular Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research I-7, Sector 39, Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida-201301 U.P. India +91-0120-2446909
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research I-7, Sector 39, Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida-201301 U.P. India +91-0120-2446909
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research I-7, Sector 39, Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida-201301 U.P. India +91-0120-2446909
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research I-7, Sector 39, Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida-201301 U.P. India +91-0120-2446909
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- Division of Cyclotron and Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defense Research and Development Organization Brig. S.K. Mazumdar Marg Delhi 110054 India
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- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory New Delhi 110012 India
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- Division of Cyclotron and Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defense Research and Development Organization Brig. S.K. Mazumdar Marg Delhi 110054 India
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research I-7, Sector 39, Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida-201301 U.P. India +91-0120-2446909
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Battaglia L, Scomparin A, Dianzani C, Milla P, Muntoni E, Arpicco S, Cavalli R. Nanotechnology Addressing Cutaneous Melanoma: The Italian Landscape. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1617. [PMID: 34683910 PMCID: PMC8540596 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cutaneous melanoma is one of the most aggressive solid tumors, with a low survival for the metastatic stage. Currently, clinical melanoma treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Of note, innovative therapeutic regimens concern the administration of multitarget drugs in tandem, in order to improve therapeutic efficacy. However, also, if this drug combination is clinically relevant, the patient's response is not yet optimal. In this scenario, nanotechnology-based delivery systems can play a crucial role in the clinical treatment of advanced melanoma. In fact, their nano-features enable targeted drug delivery at a cellular level by overcoming biological barriers. Various nanomedicines have been proposed for the treatment of cutaneous melanoma, and a relevant number of them are undergoing clinical trials. In Italy, researchers are focusing on the pharmaceutical development of nanoformulations for malignant melanoma therapy. The present review reports an overview of the main melanoma-addressed nanomedicines currently under study in Italy, alongside the state of the art of melanoma therapy. Moreover, the latest Italian advances concerning the pre-clinical evaluation of nanomedicines for melanoma are described.
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- Luigi Battaglia
- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
- . Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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- . Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (A.S.); (C.D.); (P.M.); (E.M.); (S.A.)
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Combination Chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Chloroquine: Effect of Encapsulation in Micelles Formed by Self-Assembling Hybrid Dendritic-Linear-Dendritic Block Copolymers. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105223. [PMID: 34069278 PMCID: PMC8156097 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Clinical outcomes of conventional drug combinations are not ideal due to high toxicity to healthy tissues. Cisplatin (CDDP) is the standard component for many cancer treatments, yet its principal dose-limiting side effect is nephrotoxicity. Thus, CDDP is commonly used in combination with other drugs, such as the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ), to enhance tumor cell killing efficacy and prevent the development of chemoresistance. In addition, nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems can overcome chemotherapy limitations, decreasing side effects and increasing tumor accumulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of CQ and CDDP against tumor and non-tumor cells when used in a combined treatment. For this purpose, two types of micelles based on Pluronic® F127 hybrid dendritic–linear–dendritic block copolymers (HDLDBCs) modified with polyester or poly(esteramide) dendrons derived from 2,2′-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (HDLDBC-bMPA) or 2,2′-bis(glycyloxymethyl)propionic acid (HDLDBC-bGMPA) were explored as delivery nanocarriers. Our results indicated that the combined treatment with HDLDBC-bMPA(CQ) or HDLDBC-bGMPA(CQ) and CDDP increased cytotoxicity in tumor cells compared to the single treatment with CDDP. Encapsulations demonstrated less short-term cytotoxicity individually or when used in combination compared to the free drugs. However, and more importantly, a low degree of cytotoxicity against non-tumor cells was maintained, even when drugs were given simultaneously.
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Xuan M, Liang J, Li J, Wu W. Multi-functional lipopeptide micelles as a vehicle for curcumin delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Vázquez-González M, Willner I. Aptamer-Functionalized Micro- and Nanocarriers for Controlled Release. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9520-9541. [PMID: 33395247 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c17121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sequence-specific nucleic acids recognizing low-molecular-weight ligands or macromolecules (aptamers) have found growing interest for biomedical applications. The present review article summarizes recent applications of aptamers as stimuli-responsive gating units of drug (or dye)-loaded nano- or microcarriers for controlled and targeted drug release. In the presence of cellular biomarkers, the nano-/microcarriers are unlocked by forming aptamer-ligand complexes. Different aptamer-functinalized nano-/microcarriers are presented, including inorganic nanomaterials, metal-organic framework nanoparticles, and soft materials. The chemistries associated with the preparation of the carriers and the mechanisms to unlock the carriers are discussed. Stimuli-responsive gated drug-loaded micro-/nanocarriers hold great promise as functional sense-and-treat materials for the targeted and selective release of drugs.
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- Margarita Vázquez-González
- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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Vázquez-González M, Willner I. Aptamer-Functionalized Hybrid Nanostructures for Sensing, Drug Delivery, Catalysis and Mechanical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1803. [PMID: 33670386 PMCID: PMC7918352 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Sequence-specific nucleic acids exhibiting selective recognition properties towards low-molecular-weight substrates and macromolecules (aptamers) find growing interest as functional biopolymers for analysis, medical applications such as imaging, drug delivery and even therapeutic agents, nanotechnology, material science and more. The present perspective article introduces a glossary of examples for diverse applications of aptamers mainly originated from our laboratory. These include the introduction of aptamer-functionalized nanomaterials such as graphene oxide, Ag nanoclusters and semiconductor quantum dots as functional hybrid nanomaterials for optical sensing of target analytes. The use of aptamer-functionalized DNA tetrahedra nanostructures for multiplex analysis and aptamer-loaded metal-organic framework nanoparticles acting as sense-and-treat are introduced. Aptamer-functionalized nano and microcarriers are presented as stimuli-responsive hybrid drug carriers for controlled and targeted drug release, including aptamer-functionalized SiO2 nanoparticles, carbon dots, metal-organic frameworks and microcapsules. A further application of aptamers involves the conjugation of aptamers to catalytic units as a means to mimic enzyme functions "nucleoapzymes". In addition, the formation and dissociation of aptamer-ligand complexes are applied to develop mechanical molecular devices and to switch nanostructures such as origami scaffolds. Finally, the article discusses future challenges in applying aptamers in material science, nanotechnology and catalysis.
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- Margarita Vázquez-González
- Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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Irshad S, Siddiqui B, ur.Rehman A, Farooq RK, Ahmed N. Recent trends and development in targeted delivery of therapeutics through enzyme responsive intelligent nanoplatform. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1848829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Sundus Irshad
- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Institute of Research and Medical Consultations, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Jin X, Yang Q, Cai N, Zhang Z. A cocktail of betulinic acid, parthenolide, honokiol and ginsenoside Rh2 in liposome systems for lung cancer treatment. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:41-54. [PMID: 31868113 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aim: Lung cancer has a very high incidence rate, and thus, there is an urgent need for novel and effective therapies. Materials & methods: In this study, we proposed a potential treatment option by combining four natural products in liposome systems. Results: In vitro studies indicated that the combination of betulinic acid, parthenolide, honokiol and ginsenoside Rh2 exhibited a synergistic action. When these four natural products were loaded into liposome systems, we observed an increased effect. The relative action was also observed in vivo. The cisplatin group presented obvious kidney damage, whereas both cocktail therapy and cocktail liposome therapy were safer. Conclusion: Therefore, we propose cocktail liposome systems may provide a more efficient and safer treatment for lung cancer.
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- Xin Jin
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Suqian Branch Jiangsu Province Hospital, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian, 223800, PR China
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Suqian Branch Jiangsu Province Hospital, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian, 223800, PR China
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Suqian Branch Jiangsu Province Hospital, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian, 223800, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 100 Shizijie, Nanjing, 210000, PR China
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Padya BS, Pandey A, Pisay M, Koteshwara KB, Chandrashekhar Hariharapura R, Bhat KU, Biswas S, Mutalik S. Stimuli-responsive and cellular targeted nanoplatforms for multimodal therapy of skin cancer. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 890:173633. [PMID: 33049302 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Interdisciplinary applications of nanopharmaceutical sciences have tremendous potential for enhancing pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of cancer therapy. The limitations of conventional therapeutic platforms used for skin cancer therapy have been largely overcome by the use of nanoplatforms. This review discusses various nanotechnological approaches experimented for the treatment of skin cancer. The review describes various polymeric, lipidic and inorganic nanoplatforms for efficient therapy of skin cancer. The stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms such as pH-responsive as well as temperature-responsive platforms have also been reviewed. Different strategies for potentiating the nanoparticles application for cancer therapy such as surface engineering, conjugation with drugs, stimulus-responsive and multimodal effect have also been discussed and compared with the available conventional treatments. Although, nanopharmaceuticals face challenges such as toxicity, cost and scale-up, efforts put-in to improve these drawbacks with continuous research would deliver exciting and promising results in coming days.
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- Bharath Singh Padya
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575025, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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Tian B, Liu Y, Liu J. Smart stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on cyclodextrin: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 251:116871. [PMID: 33142550 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Stimulated by researches in materials chemistry and medicine fields, drug delivery has entered a new stage of development. Drug delivery systems have been extensively studied according to the differences in the drug therapeutic environment such as pH, light, temperature, magnet, redox, enzymes, etc. Cyclodextrin is a smart tool that has been proven to be used in the preparation of drug delivery, and has become a new area of concern in recent years. In this review, we discuss recent research advances in smart stimuli-responsive cyclodextrin-based drug delivery. First, different stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on cyclodextrin are introduced and classified. Then, the characteristics of different types of stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems are described, and their applications are emphasized. Finally, current challenges and future development opportunities of smart stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on cyclodextrin are discussed.
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- Bingren Tian
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumchi, 830001, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumchi, 830001, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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Zhang L, Cheng Q, Li C, Zeng X, Zhang XZ. Near infrared light-triggered metal ion and photodynamic therapy based on AgNPs/porphyrinic MOFs for tumors and pathogens elimination. Biomaterials 2020; 248:120029. [PMID: 32289589 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Although metal-based agents are widely used in disease treatment, precisely controlled metal ions release is still a challenge. Here, we demonstrated a nanoplatform (PAM) to achieve on-demand activation and release of metal ions via controlling oxidation condition by near infrared (NIR) light-inducted photodynamic therapy (PDT). PAM was constructed by decorating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) onto the porphyrinic porous coordination network (PCN) and further camouflaging with the neutrophil membrane (NM) with inflammatory targeting ability. PAM was inactive without irradiation, causing no damage to normal tissues. However, under NIR irradiation at tumor or infected tissues, PCN locally generated singlet oxygen (1O2), enabling AgNPs to be partly degraded to release cytotoxic Ag+ for metal ions therapy (MIT). Simultaneously, the incorporated AgNPs promoted the 1O2 yield of PCN due to the localized electric field effect. Consequently, the NIR light-controlled interlocking interactions between AgNPs and PCN might offer a great potential for achieving controlled, precise and efficient disease treatment with reduced side-effect.
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- Lu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China.
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Rapp TL, DeForest CA. Visible Light-Responsive Dynamic Biomaterials: Going Deeper and Triggering More. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901553. [PMID: 32100475 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Photoresponsive materials have been widely used in vitro for controlled therapeutic delivery and to direct 4D cell fate. Extension of the approaches into a bodily setting requires use of low-energy, long-wavelength light that penetrates deeper into and through complex tissue. This review details recent reports of photoactive small molecules and proteins that absorb visible and/or near-infrared light, opening the door to exciting new applications in multiplexed and in vivo regulation.
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- Teresa L. Rapp
- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Washington 3781 Okanogan Lane NE Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Washington 3781 Okanogan Lane NE Seattle WA 98195 USA
- Department of Bioengineering University of Washington 3720 15th Ave NE Seattle WA 98105 USA
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine University of Washington 850 Republican Street Seattle WA 98109 USA
- Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute University of Washington 3946 W Stevens Way NE Seattle WA 98195 USA
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Zhang Z, Zhang J, Jiang M, Zhao L, Li S, Sun H, Yang F, Liang H. Human Serum Albumin-Based Dual-Agent Delivery Systems for Combination Therapy: Acting against Cancer Cells and Inhibiting Neovascularization in the Tumor Microenvironment. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:1405-1414. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Zhenlei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Disease, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004 China
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Li Y, Niu Y, Zhu J, Gao C, Xu Q, He Z, Chen D, Xu M, Liu Y. Tailor-made legumain/pH dual-responsive doxorubicin prodrug-embedded nanoparticles for efficient anticancer drug delivery and in situ monitoring of drug release. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:2673-2685. [PMID: 31942900 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr08558k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Legumain enzyme is a well-conserved lysosomal cysteine protease and is over-expressed in many tumor cells and tumor stromal cells and exhibits higher protease activity under acidic conditions, such as in lysosomes and endosomes. Legumain enzyme-triggered drug delivery systems have demonstrated potential therapeutic values in cancer targeted therapy. To realize a more efficient delivery of anticancer therapeutic agents, we herein report a legumain/pH dual-responsive drug delivery system for enhancing site-specific controlled release of antitumor drugs. The carrier (named "DS-NA") is a hybrid vector constituting PEG-b-PBLA polymers, pH-responsive OAPI polymers, and legumain-sensitive peptide-doxorubicin prodrug decorated fluorescent carbon dots (CDs-C9-AANL-DOX). In tumor cells, DS-NA could disassemble rapidly in acidic environments, and then release doxorubicin through legumain digestion. Except as a drug vector, the drug release process from DS-NA could also be dynamically monitored by CLSM as the DOX was released from the surface of CDs through the AANL peptide linker digested by legumain, then transferred into the cell nucleus and exerted cytotoxicity, while the CDs themselves remained in the cytoplasm. As a control, the CDs-C9-DOX, which did not contain the AANL peptide linker, also still resided in the cytoplasm. Furthermore, in vivo studies show that DS-NA had a stronger inhibitory effect on tumor tissue with attenuated side effects to normal tissues than control nanoparticles or free drugs, which may be due to comprehensive effects including pH/legumain dual-triggered drug release, long blood circulation periods, and EPR effects. Together, a combination strategy of acid sensitivity and legumain enzyme sensitivity used for site-specific controlled release of drugs provides a novel method for enhanced and precise antitumor chemotherapy.
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- Yang Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China. and Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China. and Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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- Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China. and School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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Guo X, Mei J, Zhang C. Development of Drug Dual-Carriers Delivery System with Mitochondria-Targeted and pH/Heat Responsive Capacity for Synergistic Photothermal-Chemotherapy of Ovarian Cancer. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:301-313. [PMID: 32021181 PMCID: PMC6970626 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s226517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Multifunctional drug delivery systems (DDS) are emerging as a new strategy to highly treat malignant tumors. The aim of this study is to develop a drug dual-carriers delivery system (DDDS) using the natural protein ferritin (FRT) and a nanoscale graphene oxide (NGO) as dual-carriers. METHODS The FRT is a pH-sensitive hollow cage protein with disassembly and reassembly properties and the NGO has a large surface area and a photothermal effect by which it can load and release drugs under near-infrared irradiation (NIR). Due to these unique features, the NGO loaded the anticancer drug resveratrol (RSV) and the conjugated mitochondrion targeted molecule IR780 as IR780-NGO-RSV (INR), the first drug delivery platform. Next, the INR was capsulated by FRT to form the DDDS INR@FRT which was applied for synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy of ovarian cancer. RESULTS Through a series of characterizations, INR@FRT showed a uniform nanosphere structure and remarkable stability in physiological condition. Heat/pH 5.0 was confirmed to trigger RSV release from the INR@FRT. After taken up by cells, INR@FRT located to the lysosomes where the acidic environment triggered INR release. INR targeted the mitochondrion and released RSV to directly react with organelles, which in turn decreased the mitochondrion membrane potential and caused cell apoptosis. In-vivo experiments showed that INR@FRT combined with NIR irradiation displayed remarkable tumor suppression with a high survival rate after 60 days of treatment. Finally, the biocompatibility of INR@FRT was demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION These results highlight the immense potential of INR@FRT as a type of DDDS for the treatment of tumors.
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- Xiaoxia Guo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- The Center of Clinical Laboratory, Sichuan Great Master Diagnostics Co. Ltd, Chengdu611731, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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Wu Y, Lv S, Li Y, He H, Ji Y, Zheng M, Liu Y, Yin L. Co-delivery of dual chemo-drugs with precisely controlled, high drug loading polymeric micelles for synergistic anti-cancer therapy. Biomater Sci 2019; 8:949-959. [PMID: 31840696 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01662g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Simultaneous delivery of multiple chemotherapeutics using polymeric micelles often suffers from unsatisfactory drug loading, drug ratio management, and drug release. Herein, we report a feasible strategy to prepare micelles with ultra-high drug loading and a controllable drug ratio through the introduction of donor-acceptor interactions between drugs and polymeric carriers. An amphiphilic copolymer modified with phenylboronic acid moieties on the hydrophobic segment was synthesized, in which phenylboronic acid functioned as an electron acceptor and formed donor-acceptor coordination with doxorubicin (DOX) and irinotecan (IR). The obtained dual-drug-loaded micelles possessed high drug loading (up to 50%), a tunable drug ratio, and a uniform particle size. Furthermore, both of the encapsulated drug cargoes could be effectively and selectively released in cancer cells with over-produced reactive oxygen species (ROS), and thus the drug-loaded micelles exhibited synergistic anticancer efficacy and reduced systemic toxicity.
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- Yuchen Wu
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China. and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Zhang HJ, Zhao X, Chen LJ, Yang CX, Yan XP. pH-Driven Targeting Nanoprobe with Dual-Responsive Drug Release for Persistent Luminescence Imaging and Chemotherapy of Tumor. Anal Chem 2019; 92:1179-1188. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Hong-Jiao Zhang
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Yao X, Huang P, Nie Z. Cyclodextrin-based polymer materials: From controlled synthesis to applications. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Zhang J, Chen L, Shen B, Chen L, Mo J, Feng J. Dual-Sensitive Graphene Oxide Loaded with Proapoptotic Peptides and Anticancer Drugs for Cancer Synergetic Therapy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:6120-6128. [PMID: 30983368 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A dual-sensitive drug delivery system (DDS) based on graphene oxide (GO) which is simultaneously loaded with proapoptotic peptides and anticancer drugs was rationally designed and fabricated for cancer synergetic therapy. Specifically, a kind of cell apoptosis peptide (KLAKLAK)2 (KLA) was anchored on the surface of GO via a disulfide bond to obtain GO-SS-KLA. Then, the aromatic anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) was loaded on GO through π-π conjugation and hydrogen bonding interactions. Finally, bovine serum albumin (BSA) was used to coat the GO carrier to obtain a biological medium-stable GO-based DDS, DOX@GO-SS-KLA/BSA. The results show that KLA and DOX can be released responding to the reductive and pH stimulus inside the cells, respectively, and achieve a synergetic therapy for cancer. Moreover, the results of stability studies show that DOX@GO-SS-KLA/BSA could be stably dispersed in water for more than 8 days and in 10% fetal bovine serum for at least 6 days. The constructed DOX@GO-SS-KLA/BSA exhibits great potential as a drug carrier for co-delivery of various therapeutic agents.
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- Jing Zhang
- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310014 , China
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5-Fluorouracil and curcumin co-encapsulated chitosan/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites against human colon cancer cell lines. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02734-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Harman CL, Patel MA, Guldin S, Davies GL. Recent developments in Pickering emulsions for biomedical applications. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2019.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Korde BA, Mankar JS, Phule S, Krupadam RJ. Nanoporous imprinted polymers (nanoMIPs) for controlled release of cancer drug. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:222-230. [PMID: 30889694 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.01.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this article, a new approach to directly synthesize drug molecule imbedded in the nanometer sized polymer particles is reported. Molecular imprinting is used to prepare polymers for drug specific for selectively loading of a desired drug. Computer simulations were performed to provide mechanistic insights on the binding modalities of model cancer drug, amygdalin with the polymer precursors. Controlled release of amygdalin from nanoMIPs was studied in vitro cell test and monitoring the absorbance at λem of 390 nm by fluorescence. The nanoparticles imprinted with amygdalin (nanoMIPs) showed high drug loading (0.98 mg g-1) and also releases drug in a controlled way without burst release. The polymer releases amygdalin 0.095 μg (5 min), 0.120 μg (30 min), 0.180 μg (180 min), 0.205 μg in 300 min in de-ionized water and similar pattern of release was observed in buffer 2 and 7. The sustained release of drug from nanoMIPs follows Fickian diffusion; and uniformity in nanoMIPs size have significant impact on release of drug. Swelling of nanoMIP is one of the dominant factors influencing the drug release patterns. The imprinting procedure and the studies reported in this study would be highly useful in future for cancer drug administration.
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- Bhagyashree A Korde
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr B.R. Ambedkar College, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur 440010, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, India.
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Qin SY, Zhang AQ, Zhang XZ. Recent Advances in Targeted Tumor Chemotherapy Based on Smart Nanomedicines. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1802417. [PMID: 30247806 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201802417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Efficacy and safety of chemotherapeutic drugs constitute two major criteria in tumor chemotherapy. Nanomedicines with tumor-targeted properties hold great promise for improving the efficacy and safety. To design targeted nanomedicines, the pathological characteristics of tumors are extensively and deeply excavated. Here, the rationale, principles, and advantages of exploiting these pathological characteristics to develop targeted nanoplatforms for tumor chemotherapy are discussed. Homotypic targeting with the ability of self-recognition to source tumors is reviewed individually. In the meanwhile, the limitations and perspective of these targeted nanomedicines are also discussed.
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- Si-Yong Qin
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Zhang K, Liu J, Ma X, Lei L, Li Y, Yang H, Lei Z. Temperature, pH, and reduction triple-stimuli-responsive inner-layer crosslinked micelles as nanocarriers for controlled release. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Kehu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
- College of Pharmacy; Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine; Xianyang 712046 China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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- Basic Experimental Teaching Center; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Shaanxi Normal University; Xi'an 710062 China
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Yuan F, Li JL, Cheng H, Zeng X, Zhang XZ. A redox-responsive mesoporous silica based nanoplatform for in vitro tumor-specific fluorescence imaging and enhanced photodynamic therapy. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:96-100. [PMID: 29186237 DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00793k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In order to obtain an optimal therapeutic effect with minimal systemic toxicity, a redox-responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN)-based platform modified with protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)-multifunctional peptides was synthesized as an intelligent theranostic agent carrier. This redox-responsive nanoplatform could release the theranostic agent under a glutathione stimulus, produce fluorescence recovery for tumor-specific fluorescence imaging and provide tumor-enhanced photodynamic therapy.
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- Fan Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China.
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Kavanagh ON, Albadarin AB, Croker DM, Healy AM, Walker GM. Maximising success in multidrug formulation development: A review. J Control Release 2018; 283:1-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Chen J, Li X, Li J, Li J, Huang L, Ren T, Yang X, Zhong S. Assembling of stimuli-responsive tumor targeting polypyrrole nanotubes drug carrier system for controlled release. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 89:316-327. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Serra S, Alouane A, Le Saux T, Huvelle S, Plasson R, Schmidt F, Jullien L, Labruère R. A chemically encoded timer for dual molecular delivery at tailored ranges and concentrations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:6396-6399. [PMID: 29872786 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03253j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Spatiotemporal control of molecular distribution is much in demand in many fields of chemistry. To address this goal, we exploit a low molecular weight branched self-immolative architecture, which acts as a triggerable chemically encoded timer for autonomous sequential release of two chemicals. Using a light-activated model liberating two distinct fluorophores, we generated a tunable spatially contrasted molecular distribution.
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- Silvia Serra
- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), CNRS, Univ Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 15 rue Georges Clemenceau, 91405 Orsay Cedex, France.
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Advances and applications of block-copolymer-based nanoformulations. Drug Discov Today 2018; 23:1139-1151. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hameed S, Bhattarai P, Dai Z. Cerasomes and Bicelles: Hybrid Bilayered Nanostructures With Silica-Like Surface in Cancer Theranostics. Front Chem 2018; 6:127. [PMID: 29721494 PMCID: PMC5915561 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Over years, theranostic nanoplatforms have provided a new avenue for the diagnosis and treatment of various cancer types. To this end, a myriad of nanocarriers such as polymeric micelles, liposomes, and inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) with distinct physiochemical and biological properties are routinely investigated for preclinical and clinical studies. So far, liposomes have received great attention for various biomedical applications, however, it still suffers from insufficient morphological stability. On the other hand, inorganic NPs depicting excellent therapeutic ability have failed to address biocompatibility issues. This has raised a serious concern about the clinical approval of multifunctional organic or inorganic-based theranostic agents. Recently, partially silica coated nanohybrids such as cerasomes and bicelles demonstrating both diagnostic and therapeutic ability in a single system, have drawn profound attention as a fascinating novel drug delivery system. Compared with traditional liposomal or inorganic-based nanoformulations, this new and highly stable nanocarriers integrates the functional attributes of biomimetic liposomes and silica NPs, therefore, synergize strengths and functions, or even surpass weaknesses of individual components. This review at its best enlightens the emerging concept of such partially silica coated nanohybrids, fabrication strategies, and theranostic opportunities to combat cancer and related diseases.
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- Sadaf Hameed
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Kim HU, Choi DG, Lee H, Shim MS, Bong KW. Fabrication of dual stimuli-responsive multicompartmental drug carriers for tumor-selective drug release. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:754-764. [PMID: 29387861 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc01063j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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There has been increasing attention to the development of multi-stimuli-responsive drug carriers for precisely controlled drug release at target disease areas. In this study, pH- and redox-responsive hybrid drug carriers were fabricated by using both ketal-based acid-cleavable precursors and disulfide-based reducible precursors via stop-flow lithography. pH- and redox-sensitive drug release of the dual stimuli-responsive hybrid particles was confirmed, demonstrating their feasibility for selective and efficient drug release into tumor tissues in acidic and highly reductive environments. It was also found that the drug release rate of the particles was fine-tuned by modulating monomer compositions in the precursor. Importantly, the dual stimuli-responsive hybrid particles exhibited synergistic, controlled drug release in complex stimuli (both pH and redox stimuli) environments. To achieve tumor-selective combination chemotherapy, multicompartmental drug carriers consist of an acid-degradable compartment and a reducible compartment, which can separately encapsulate individual model drugs in each of the compartments. The multicompartmental particles exhibited independent drug release upon exposure to the corresponding stimulus. The dual stimuli-responsive, multicompartmental particles are effective drug carriers for tumor-selective release of a drug cocktail, leading to synergistic combination chemotherapy.
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- Hyeon Ung Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Li JL, Cheng YJ, Zhang C, Cheng H, Feng J, Zhuo RX, Zeng X, Zhang XZ. Dual Drug Delivery System Based on Biodegradable Organosilica Core-Shell Architectures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:5287-5295. [PMID: 29350909 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To overcome drug resistance, efficient cancer therapeutic strategies using a combination of small-molecule drugs and macromolecule drugs is highly desired. However, because of their significant differences in molecular weight and size, it is difficult to load them simultaneously in one vector and to release them individually. Here, a biodegradable organosilica-based core-shell-structured nanocapsule was designed and used as a dual stimuli-responsive drug vector to solve this problem. Biodegradable organosilica shell coated outside the macromolecule model drug "core" would be disrupted by high glutathione (GSH) levels inside tumor cells, resulting in the escape of the entrapped drugs. Small-molecule drugs capping on the surface of the organosilica shell via pH-responsive imine bonds can be cut and released in the acidic lysosomal environment. Transmission electron microscopy has shown that the framework of the organosilica shell was dissolved and degraded after 8 h incubation with 5 mM GSH. Confocal imaging confirmed that small-molecule and macromolecular drugs were individually released from the nanoparticles because of the pH or redox-triggered degradation under the tumor microenvironment and thus led to the strong fluorescence recovery in the cytoplasm. As expected, these biodegradable organosilica nanoparticles could not release drugs into normal cells but could specifically release them into tumor cells owing to their tumor-triggered targeting capability. This system will serve as an efficient shuttle for multidrug delivery and also provide a potential strategy to overcome drug resistance.
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- Jiang-Lan Li
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Tao Y, Liu S, Zhang Y, Chi Z, Xu J. A pH-responsive polymer based on dynamic imine bonds as a drug delivery material with pseudo target release behavior. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py02108a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this study, pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate)-allylurea-poly(ethylene glycol) (PETMP-AU-PEG), produced by the Schiff-base reaction between terminal-aldehyded PEG and PETMP-AU, was used to prepare doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded polymers for triggered release.
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- Yangchun Tao
- PCFM Lab and GD HPPC Lab
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- PCFM Lab and GD HPPC Lab
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- PCFM Lab and GD HPPC Lab
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- PCFM Lab and GD HPPC Lab
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- PCFM Lab and GD HPPC Lab
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Venkatesh Y, Nandi S, Shee M, Saha B, Anoop A, Pradeep Singh ND. Bis-Acetyl Carbazole: A Photoremovable Protecting Group for Sequential Release of Two Different Functional Groups and Its Application in Therapeutic Release. European J Org Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201701253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Yarra Venkatesh
- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; 721302 Kharagpur West Bengal India
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Akiba U, Minaki D, Anzai JI. Photosensitive Layer-by-Layer Assemblies Containing Azobenzene Groups: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E553. [PMID: 30965853 PMCID: PMC6418643 DOI: 10.3390/polym9110553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This review provides an overview of the syntheses of photosensitive layer-by-layer (LbL) films and microcapsules modified with azobenzene derivatives and their biomedical applications. Photosensitive LbL films and microcapsules can be prepared by alternate deposition of azobenzene-bearing polymers and counter polymers on the surface of flat substrates and microparticles, respectively. Azobenzene residues in the films and microcapsules exhibit trans-to-cis photoisomerization under UV light, which causes changes in the physical or chemical properties of the LbL assemblies. Therefore, azobenzene-functionalized LbL films and microcapsules have been used for the construction of photosensitive biomedical devices. For instance, cell adhesion on the surface of a solid can be controlled by UV light irradiation by coating the surface with azobenzene-containing LbL films. In another example, the ion permeability of porous materials coated with LbL films can be regulated by UV light irradiation. Furthermore, azobenzene-containing LbL films and microcapsules have been used as carriers for drug delivery systems sensitive to light. UV light irradiation triggers permeability changes in the LbL films and/or decomposition of the microcapsules, which results in the release of encapsulated drugs and proteins.
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- Uichi Akiba
- Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Akita University, 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Akita 010-8502, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.
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Liu J, Yang G, Zhu W, Dong Z, Yang Y, Chao Y, Liu Z. Light-controlled drug release from singlet-oxygen sensitive nanoscale coordination polymers enabling cancer combination therapy. Biomaterials 2017; 146:40-48. [PMID: 28941551 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The development of smart drug delivery systems to realize controlled drug release for highly specific cancer treatment has attracted tremendous attention. Herein, nanoscale coordination polymers (NCPs) constructed from hafnium ions and bis-(alkylthio) alkene (BATA), a singlet-oxygen responsive linker, are fabricated and applied as nanocarriers to realize light-controlled drug release under a rather low optical power density. In this system, NCPs synthesized through a solvothermal method are sequentially loaded with chlorin e6 (Ce6), a photosensitizer, and doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapeutic drug, and then coated with lipid bilayer to allow modification with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to acquire excellent colloidal stability. The singlet oxygen produced by such NCP-Ce6-DOX-PEG nanocomposite can be used not only for photodynamic therapy, but also to induce the break of BATA linker and thus the destruction of nanoparticle structures under light exposure, thereby triggering effective drug release. Notably, with efficient tumor accumulation after intravenous injection as revealed by CT imaging, those NCP-Ce6-DOX-PEG nanoparticles could be utilized for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy with great antitumor efficacy. Thus, this work presents a unique type of NCP-based drug delivery system with biodegradability, sensitive responses to light, as well as highly efficient tumor retention for effective cancer combinational treatment.
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- Jingjing Liu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidad, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Lin YK, Wang SW, Yu YC, Lee RS. Thermoresponsive and acid-cleavable amphiphilic copolymer micelles for controlled drug delivery. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2017.1291514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Yin-Ku Lin
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Natural Science, Center of General Education, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Natural Science, Center of General Education, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Natural Science, Center of General Education, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Xiong J, Gao H. Matrix metalloproteases-responsive nanomaterials for tumor targeting diagnosis and treatment. J Microencapsul 2017; 34:440-453. [PMID: 28617063 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2017.1343873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Jingyuan Xiong
- Research Center for Public Health and Preventive Medicine, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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In vitro cytotoxicity study of dual drug loaded chitosan/palladium nanocomposite towards HT-29 cancer cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 75:1399-1410. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fu X, Wang X, Zhou S, Zhang Y. IONP-doped nanoparticles for highly effective NIR-controlled drug release and combination tumor therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:3751-3766. [PMID: 28553112 PMCID: PMC5440031 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s113963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite advances in controlled drug delivery, drug delivery systems (DDSs) with controlled activated drug release and high spatial and temporal resolution are still required. Theranostic nanomedicine is capable of diagnosis, therapy, and monitoring the delivery and distribution of drug molecules and has received growing interest. In this study, a near-infrared light-controlled “off–on” DDS with magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic targeting properties was developed using a hybrid nanoplatform (carbon nanotubes [CNTs]-iron oxide nanoparticle). Doxorubicin (DOX) and distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-PEG were adsorbed onto CNTs-iron oxide nanoparticle, and then to avoid the unexpected drug release during circulation, 1-myristyl alcohol was used to encapsulate the CNTs–drug complex. Herein, multifunctional DOX-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) with “off–on” state were developed. DOX-NPs showed an obvious “off–on” effect (temperature increase, drug release) controlled by near-infrared light in vitro and in vivo. In the in vivo and in vitro studies, DOX-NPs exhibited excellent magnetic resonance imaging ability, magnetic targeting property, high biosafety, and high antitumor combined therapeutic efficacy (hyperthermia combined with chemotherapy). These results highlight the great potential of DOX-NPs in the treatment of cancer.
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- Xudong Fu
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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