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Martín-Sabroso C, Torres-Suárez AI, Alonso-González M, Fernández-Carballido A, Fraguas-Sánchez AI. Active Targeted Nanoformulations via Folate Receptors: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Pharmaceutics 2021; 14:14. [PMID: 35056911 PMCID: PMC8781617 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
In normal tissues, the expression of folate receptors is low and limited to cells that are important for embryonic development or for folate reabsorption. However, in several pathological conditions some cells, such as cancer cells and activated macrophages, overexpress folate receptors (FRs). This overexpression makes them a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases to obtain a selective delivery of drugs at altered cells level, and thus to improve the therapeutic efficacy and decrease the systemic toxicity of the pharmacological treatments. Two strategies have been used to achieve this folate receptor targeting: (i) the use of ligands with high affinity to FRs (e.g., folic acid or anti-FRs monoclonal antibodies) linked to the therapeutic agents or (ii) the use of nanocarriers whose surface is decorated with these ligands and in which the drug is encapsulated. This manuscript analyzes the use of FRs as a target to develop new therapeutic tools in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases with an emphasis on the nanoformulations that have been developed for both therapeutic and imaging purposes.
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- Cristina Martín-Sabroso
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.M.-S.); (A.I.T.-S.); (M.A.-G.); (A.F.-C.)
- Institute of Industrial Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.M.-S.); (A.I.T.-S.); (M.A.-G.); (A.F.-C.)
- Institute of Industrial Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.M.-S.); (A.I.T.-S.); (M.A.-G.); (A.F.-C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.M.-S.); (A.I.T.-S.); (M.A.-G.); (A.F.-C.)
- Institute of Industrial Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.M.-S.); (A.I.T.-S.); (M.A.-G.); (A.F.-C.)
- Institute of Industrial Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Moradi M, Lengweiler NL, Housecroft CE, Tulli LG, Stahlberg H, Jung TA, Shahgaldian P. Coordination-Driven Monolayer-to-Bilayer Transition in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Networks. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:4204-4211. [PMID: 33724817 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c01058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
We report on monolayer-to-bilayer transitions in 2D metal-organic networks (MONs) from amphiphiles supported at the water-air interface. Functionalized calix[4]arenes are assembled through the coordination of selected transition metal ions to yield monomolecular 2D crystalline layers. In the presence of Ni(II) ions, interfacial self-assembly and coordination yields stable monolayers. Cu(II) promotes 2D coordination of a monolayer which is then diffusively reorganizing, nucleates, and grows a progressive amount of second layer islands. Atomic force microscopic data of these layers after transfer onto solid substrates reveal crystalline packing geometries with submolecular resolution as they are varying in function of the building blocks and the kinetics of the assembly. We assign this monolayer-to-bilayer transition to a diffusive reorganization of the initial monolayers owing to chemical vacancies of the predominant coordination motif formed by Cu2+ ions. Our results introduce a new dimension into the controlled monolayer-to-multilayer architecturing of 2D metal-organic networks.
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- Mina Moradi
- Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-technology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 4132 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Cellular Imaging and NanoAnalytics (C-CINA), Biozentrum, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Center for Cellular Imaging and NanoAnalytics (C-CINA), Biozentrum, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-technology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 4132 Villigen, Switzerland.,Swiss Nanoscience Institute and Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
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Refat MS, Altalhi T, Hassan RF. Synthesis, spectroscopic, structural and morphological characterizations of magnesium(II), calcium(II), strontium(II) and barium(II) folate complexes. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pan Y, Luo Z, Wang X, Chen Q, Chen J, Guan Y, Liu D, Xu H, Liu J. A versatile and multifunctional metal-organic framework nanocomposite toward chemo-photodynamic therapy. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:5291-5301. [PMID: 32242552 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04804a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Previously most of the applications of targeting components have been based on the enhanced permeability and retention effect achieved using folic acid, which consider the side effects of the targeting components to some extent. Herein, we report a new strategy to decorate the surface of MOFs using a pemetrexed (MTA) targeting molecule, affording a new drug delivery system of ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/MTA (ALA = 5-amino-levulinic acid and FAM = 5-carboxyfluorescein). The confocal microscopy and flow cytometry results showed that ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/MTA presented a better targeting effect compared to ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/FA (FA = folic acid) and indicated a gradually increasing tendency of the targeting effect with the increasing expression of folate receptors on the tumor cell cytomembrane. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity experiment indicates that the combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy is a more effective therapy model than single chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. This work demonstrates the first attempt at folic acid antagonist (MTA) modification for NMOFs, providing a new concept for the design of MOFs with folate receptor targeting capacity for clinical applications.
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- Ying Pan
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Shenzhen Huachuang Bio-pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518112, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Ju Y, Guo H, Edman M, Hamm-Alvarez SF. Application of advances in endocytosis and membrane trafficking to drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 157:118-141. [PMID: 32758615 PMCID: PMC7853512 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Multidisciplinary research efforts in the field of drug delivery have led to the development of a variety of drug delivery systems (DDS) designed for site-specific delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Since efficient uptake of drug carriers into target cells is central to effective drug delivery, a comprehensive understanding of the biological pathways for cellular internalization of DDS can facilitate the development of DDS capable of precise tissue targeting and enhanced therapeutic outcomes. Diverse methods have been applied to study the internalization mechanisms responsible for endocytotic uptake of extracellular materials, which are also the principal pathways exploited by many DDS. Chemical inhibitors remain the most commonly used method to explore endocytotic internalization mechanisms, although genetic methods are increasingly accessible and may constitute more specific approaches. This review highlights the molecular basis of internalization pathways most relevant to internalization of DDS, and the principal methods used to study each route. This review also showcases examples of DDS that are internalized by each route, and reviews the general effects of biophysical properties of DDS on the internalization efficiency. Finally, options for intracellular trafficking and targeting of internalized DDS are briefly reviewed, representing an additional opportunity for multi-level targeting to achieve further specificity and therapeutic efficacy.
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- Yaping Ju
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USC School of Pharmacy, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USC School of Pharmacy, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Roski Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USC School of Pharmacy, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Roski Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, USA.
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Street STG, He Y, Jin XH, Hodgson L, Verkade P, Manners I. Cellular uptake and targeting of low dispersity, dual emissive, segmented block copolymer nanofibers. Chem Sci 2020; 11:8394-8408. [PMID: 34094184 PMCID: PMC8162143 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc02593c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polymer-based nanoparticles show substantial promise in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. Herein we report an exploration of the cellular uptake of tailored, low dispersity segmented 1D nanoparticles which were prepared from an amphiphilic block copolymer, poly(dihexylfluorene)-b-poly(ethyleneglycol) (PDHF13-b-PEG227), with a crystallizable PDHF core-forming block and a 'stealth' PEG corona-forming block with different end-group functionalities. Segmented C-B-A-B-C pentablock 1D nanofibers with varied spatially-defined coronal chemistries and a selected length (95 nm) were prepared using the living crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) seeded-growth method. As the blue fluorescence of PDHF is often subject to environment-related quenching, a far-red BODIPY (BD) fluorophore was attached to the PEG end-group of the coronal B segments to provide additional tracking capability. Folic acid (FA) was also incorporated as a targeting group in the terminal C segments. These dual-emissive pentablock nanofibers exhibited uptake into >97% of folate receptor positive HeLa cells by flow cytometry. In the absence of FA, no significant uptake was detected and nanofibers with either FA or BD coronal groups showed no significant toxicity. Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) studies revealed receptor-mediated endocytosis as an uptake pathway, with subsequent localization to the perinuclear region. A significant proportion of the nanofibers also appeared to interact with the cell membrane in an end-on fashion, which was coupled with fluorescence quenching of the PDHF core. These results provide new insights into the cellular uptake of polymer-based nanofibers and suggest their potential use in targeted therapies and diagnostics.
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- Steven T G Street
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TS UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria Victoria BC V8W 3V6 Canada
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TS UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TS UK
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing China
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- School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TD UK
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- School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TD UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1TS UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria Victoria BC V8W 3V6 Canada
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Lang L, Zhu W, Zhu G, Bao C, Xu H, Li X, Shen X. Folic acid mediated synthesis of hierarchical ZnO micro-flower with improved gas sensing properties. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2020.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhao J, Li Q, Han L, Liu R. Spherical mesocrystals from self-assembly of folic acid and nickel(II) ion for high-performance supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 538:142-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.11.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wu Y, Lu M, Li Y, He P, Maddine SB, Gao J, Yao J. Folic Acid Derived Bimetallic-Doped Hollow Carbon Nanostructures for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:3274-3280. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yuhang Wu
- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Institute of Fiber-Based New Energy Materials; The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education; College of Materials and Textiles; Zhejiang Sci-Tech University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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Jiang F, Ye H, Li H, Sun K, Yin J, Zhu H. Metal complexes of folic acid for lithium ion storage. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:4971-4974. [PMID: 29701732 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc01234b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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As a natural abundant biomolecule, folic acid (FA) was explored for the first time as a material for lithium ion storage. Most impressively, after the cooperation of metal ions (Co2+, Ni2+ and Fe3+), the fabricated complexes presented an enhancement in capacity retention as well as a long cycling life. This work suggests an effective strategy to enhance the performance of organic electrode materials.
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- Fangqing Jiang
- College of Chemistry, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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Lechuga‐Islas V, Tlahuext H, Falcón‐León MP, Sánchez‐De Jesús F, Moo‐Puc RE, Chale‐Dzul JB, Tapia‐Benavides AR, Tlahuextl M. Regulating Noncovalent Interactions in Amino‐Amide–Copper Complexes. Eur J Inorg Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201701332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Víctor Lechuga‐Islas
- Chemistry Department Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 4.5, M. de la Reforma 42184 Pachuca‐Tulacingo Hgo México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos Av. Universidad 1001 62100 Cuernavaca Mor México
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- Chemistry Department Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 4.5, M. de la Reforma 42184 Pachuca‐Tulacingo Hgo México
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- Área Académica de Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 4.5, M. de la Reforma 42184 Pachuca‐Tulancingo Hgo México
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica Yucatán Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Calle 41439 97150 Mérida Yuc México
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- Laboratorio de Vigilancia e Investigación Epidemiológica Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Calle 41439 97150 Mérida Yuc México
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- Chemistry Department Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 4.5, M. de la Reforma 42184 Pachuca‐Tulacingo Hgo México
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- Chemistry Department Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo 4.5, M. de la Reforma 42184 Pachuca‐Tulacingo Hgo México
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Zhu M, Peng T, Sun N, Qiu X, Zhan Y, Ding Y, Zhang S, Gao E. A series of novel complexes firstly constructed by 1,4-phenylenedioxydiacetic acid plays a role in disruption of DNA gene expression and induction of apoptosis. J Inorg Biochem 2018; 180:141-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Fernández M, Javaid F, Chudasama V. Advances in targeting the folate receptor in the treatment/imaging of cancers. Chem Sci 2018; 9:790-810. [PMID: 29675145 PMCID: PMC5890329 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc04004k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The folate receptor (FR) is a recognised biomarker for tumour cells due to its overexpression on a large number of tumours. Consequently, the FR has been exploited by many diagnostic and therapeutic tools to allow targeted delivery to, and imaging of, cancer cells. Herein, we describe the many different approaches by which this has been achieved, including the attachment of folate to potent chemotherapeutic drugs to form FR-targeting small molecule-drug conjugates (SMDCs), FR-targeting antibodies (as antibody alone and as an antibody-drug conjugate), and in the form of complementary nanotechnology-folate platforms; as well as imaging variants thereof. The potential of exploiting the FR for targeted therapy/imaging has the potential to revolutionise the way several cancers are treated. These FR-targeted technologies can also pave the way for inspiring further sophisticated drug conjugates, especially as this receptor is being targeted by use of several complementary technologies: small molecule, nanoparticle and protein-based - thus providing broad and distinct knowledge in the area.
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- Marcos Fernández
- Department of Chemistry , University College London , London , UK
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- Department of Chemistry , University College London , London , UK
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- Department of Chemistry , University College London , London , UK
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa) , Faculty of Pharmacy , Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon , Portugal .
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A facile approach to fabricate an immobilized-phosphate zirconium-based metal-organic framework composite (UiO-66-P) and its activity in the adsorption and separation of organic dyes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 505:178-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence, and electrochemical studies of novel mononuclear Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with the 1-benzylimidazolium ligand. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.03.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Liu LX, Li BX, Wang QY, Dong ZP, Li HM, Jin QM, Hong H, Zhang J, Wang Y. An Integrative Folate-Based Metal Complex Nanotube as a Potent Antitumor Nanomedicine as Well as an Efficient Tumor-Targeted Drug Carrier. Bioconjug Chem 2016; 27:2863-2873. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Li X. Liu
- Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Laboratory
of Translational Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Center
for Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2200, United States
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- Laboratory
of Translational Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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Synthesis, structures, molecular docking, cytotoxicity and bioimaging studies of two novel Zn(II) complexes. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 121:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Joarder B, Mukherjee S, Patil M, Xue S, Tang J, Ghosh SK. Chiral biomolecule based dodecanuclear dysprosium(iii)–copper(ii) clusters: structural analyses and magnetic properties. Inorg Chem Front 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5qi00090d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Biomolecule pyroglutamic acid has been proficiently harnessed for synthesizing a family of three isostructural M4Cu8 dodecanuclear symmetric clusters, which after structural characterization were subjected to magnetic analyses.
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- Biplab Joarder
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Pune
- India 411008
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Pune
- India 411008
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Pune
- India 411008
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Pune
- India 411008
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Li H, Li Z, Liu L, Lu T, Wang Y. An efficient gold nanocarrier for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy on tumour cells. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra17249c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A multimodal Au@mSiO2 nanocarrier in which AuNPs act as PDT-assistor cores and mesoporous silica shells as supporters to load two drugs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hongmei Li
- School of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
| | - Zhen Li
- School of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
| | - Lixiang Liu
- School of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
| | - Tao Lu
- School of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
| | - Yue Wang
- School of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
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