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Summer M, Hussain T, Ali S, Khan RRM, Muhammad G, Liaqat I. Exploring the underlying modes of organic nanoparticles in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer: a review from drug delivery to toxicity. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2024:1-17. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2024.2375337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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- Muhammad Summer
- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbiology Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Jan N, Madni A, Khan S, Shah H, Akram F, Khan A, Ertas D, Bostanudin MF, Contag CH, Ashammakhi N, Ertas YN. Biomimetic cell membrane-coated poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10441. [PMID: 36925703 PMCID: PMC10013795 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly used for drug delivery because of their favored biocompatibility and suitability for sustained and controlled drug release. To prolong NP circulation time, enable target-specific drug delivery and overcome physiological barriers, NPs camouflaged in cell membranes have been developed and evaluated to improve drug delivery. Here, we discuss recent advances in cell membrane-coated PLGA NPs, their preparation methods, and their application to cancer therapy, management of inflammation, treatment of cardiovascular disease and control of infection. We address the current challenges and highlight future research directions needed for effective use of cell membrane-camouflaged NPs.
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- Nasrullah Jan
- Akson College of PharmacyMirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST)MirpurPakistan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of PharmacyThe Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpurPakistan
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringErciyes UniversityKayseriTurkey
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- College of PharmacyAl Ain UniversityAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research CenterAl Ain UniversityAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganUSA
- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Michigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganUSA
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Michigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganUSA
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringErciyes UniversityKayseriTurkey
- ERNAM–Nanotechnology Research and Application CenterErciyes UniversityKayseriTurkey
- UNAM–National Nanotechnology Research CenterBilkent UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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Sachi Das S, Singh SK, Verma PRP, Gahtori R, Sibuh BZ, Kesari KK, Jha NK, Dhanasekaran S, Thakur VK, Wong LS, Djearamane S, Gupta PK. Polyester nanomedicines targeting inflammatory signaling pathways for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 154:113654. [PMID: 36067568 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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The growth of cancerous cells and their responses towards substantial therapeutics are primarily controlled by inflammations (acute and chronic) and inflammation-associated products, which either endorse or repress tumor progression. Additionally, major signaling pathways, including NF-κB, STAT3, inflammation-causing factors (cytokines, TNF-α, chemokines), and growth-regulating factors (VEGF, TGF-β), are vital regulators responsible for the instigation and resolution of inflammations. Moreover, the conventional chemotherapeutics have exhibited diverse limitations, including poor pharmacokinetics, unfavorable chemical properties, poor targetability to the disease-specific disease leading to toxicity; thus, their applications are restricted in inflammation-mediated cancer therapy. Furthermore, nanotechnology has demonstrated potential benefits over conventional chemotherapeutics, such as it protected the incorporated drug/bioactive moiety from enzymatic degradation within the systemic circulation, improving the physicochemical properties of poorly aqueous soluble chemotherapeutic agents, and enhancing their targetability in specified carcinogenic cells rather than accumulating in the healthy cells, leading reduced cytotoxicity. Among diverse nanomaterials, polyester-based nanoparticulate delivery systems have been extensively used to target various inflammation-mediated cancers. This review summarizes the therapeutic potentials of various polyester nanomaterials (PLGA, PCL, PLA, PHA, and others)-based delivery systems targeting multiple signaling pathways related to inflammation-mediated cancer.
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- Sabya Sachi Das
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra, Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India; School of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics, DIT University, Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra, Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra, Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Kumaun University, Bhimtal, Nainital 263136, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo 00076, Finland; Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS), Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India; Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, India
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, SRUC, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom; School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India; Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai 71800, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar 31900, Malaysia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India.
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Qiu X, Huang J, Wang N, Zhao K, Cui J, Hao J. Facile Synthesis of Water-Soluble Rhodamine-Based Polymeric Chemosensors via Schiff Base Reaction for Fe 3+ Detection and Living Cell Imaging. Front Chem 2022; 10:845627. [PMID: 35295976 PMCID: PMC8919081 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.845627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Quantitative and accurate determination of iron ions play a vital role in maintaining environment and human health, but very few polymeric chemosensors were available for the detection of Fe3+ in aqueous solutions. Herein, a water-soluble rhodamine-poly (ethylene glycol) conjugate (DRF-PEG), as a dual responsive colorimetric and fluorescent polymeric sensor for Fe3+ detection with high biocompatibility, was first synthesized through Schiff base reaction between rhodamine 6G hydrazide and benzaldehyde-functionalized polyethylene glycol. As expected, the introduction of PEG segment in DRF-PEG significantly improved the water solubility of rhodamine derivatives and resulted in a good biosensing performance. The detection limit of DRF-PEG for Fe3+ in pure water is 1.00 μM as a fluorescent sensor and 3.16 μM as a colorimetric sensor at pH 6.5. The specific sensing mechanism of DRF-PEG toward Fe3+ is proposed based on the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) mechanism, in which the O and N atoms in rhodamine moiety, together with the benzene groups from benzaldehyde-modified PEG segment, participate in coordination with Fe3+. Furthermore, DRF-PEG was applied for the ratiometric imaging of Fe3+ in HeLa cells and showed the potential for quantitative determination of Fe3+ in fetal bovine serum samples. This work provides insights for the design of water-soluble chemosensors, which can be implemented in iron-related biological sensing and clinical diagnosis.
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- Xiaoyong Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture of the Ministry of Education, Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Recent trends in biodegradable polyester nanomaterials for cancer therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 127:112198. [PMID: 34225851 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Biodegradable polyester nanomaterials-based drug delivery vehicles (DDVs) have been largely used in most of the cancer treatments due to its high biological performance and wider applications. In several previous studies, various biodegradable and biocompatible polyester backbones were used which are poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF), poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS). These polyesters were fabricated into therapeutic nanoparticles that carry drug molecules to the target site during the cancer disease treatment. In this review, we elaborately discussed the chemical synthesis of different synthetic polyesters and their use as nanodrug carriers (NCs) in cancer treatment. Further, we highlighted in brief the recent developments of metal-free semi-aromatic polyester nanomaterials along with its role as cancer drug delivery vehicles.
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Azizi M, Dianat-Moghadam H, Salehi R, Farshbaf M, Iyengar D, Sau S, Iyer AK, Valizadeh H, Mehrmohammadi M, Hamblin MR. Interactions Between Tumor Biology and Targeted Nanoplatforms for Imaging Applications. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:1910402. [PMID: 34093104 PMCID: PMC8174103 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201910402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Although considerable efforts have been conducted to diagnose, improve, and treat cancer in the past few decades, existing therapeutic options are insufficient, as mortality and morbidity rates remain high. Perhaps the best hope for substantial improvement lies in early detection. Recent advances in nanotechnology are expected to increase the current understanding of tumor biology, and will allow nanomaterials to be used for targeting and imaging both in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Owing to their intrinsic physicochemical characteristics, nanostructures (NSs) are valuable tools that have received much attention in nanoimaging. Consequently, rationally designed NSs have been successfully employed in cancer imaging for targeting cancer-specific or cancer-associated molecules and pathways. This review categorizes imaging and targeting approaches according to cancer type, and also highlights some new safe approaches involving membrane-coated nanoparticles, tumor cell-derived extracellular vesicles, circulating tumor cells, cell-free DNAs, and cancer stem cells in the hope of developing more precise targeting and multifunctional nanotechnology-based imaging probes in the future.
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- Mehdi Azizi
- Proteomics Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665811, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665621, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street, Tabriz 516615731, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 6581151656, Iran
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- U-BiND Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- U-BiND Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- U-BiND Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street, Tabriz 516615731, Iran
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Ali I, Alsehli M, Scotti L, Tullius Scotti M, Tsai ST, Yu RS, Hsieh MF, Chen JC. Progress in Polymeric Nano-Medicines for Theranostic Cancer Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E598. [PMID: 32155695 PMCID: PMC7182942 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is a life-threatening disease killing millions of people globally. Among various medical treatments, nano-medicines are gaining importance continuously. Many nanocarriers have been developed for treatment, but polymerically-based ones are acquiring importance due to their targeting capabilities, biodegradability, biocompatibility, capacity for drug loading and long blood circulation time. The present article describes progress in polymeric nano-medicines for theranostic cancer treatment, which includes cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single dosage form. The article covers the applications of natural and synthetic polymers in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Efforts were also made to discuss the merits and demerits of such polymers; the status of approved nano-medicines; and future perspectives.
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- Imran Ali
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Medina Al-Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Medina Al-Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia;
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory—Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil; (L.S.); (M.T.S.)
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory—Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil; (L.S.); (M.T.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Center for Minimally-Invasive Medical Devices and Technologies, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, No.2, Zhongzheng 1st Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Center for Minimally-Invasive Medical Devices and Technologies, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd., Hsinchu 300, Taiwan;
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Wang X, Qiu M, Deng C, Cheng R, Zhong Z. Targeted and Reduction-Sensitive Cross-Linked PLGA Nanotherapeutics for Safer and Enhanced Chemotherapy of Malignant Melanoma. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 6:2621-2629. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xiuxiu Wang
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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He J, Li C, Ding L, Huang Y, Yin X, Zhang J, Zhang J, Yao C, Liang M, Pirraco RP, Chen J, Lu Q, Baldridge R, Zhang Y, Wu M, Reis RL, Wang Y. Tumor Targeting Strategies of Smart Fluorescent Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1902409. [PMID: 31369176 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Advantages such as strong signal strength, resistance to photobleaching, tunable fluorescence emissions, high sensitivity, and biocompatibility are the driving forces for the application of fluorescent nanoparticles (FNPs) in cancer diagnosis and therapy. In addition, the large surface area and easy modification of FNPs provide a platform for the design of multifunctional nanoparticles (MFNPs) for tumor targeting, diagnosis, and treatment. In order to obtain better targeting and therapeutic effects, it is necessary to understand the properties and targeting mechanisms of FNPs, which are the foundation and play a key role in the targeting design of nanoparticles (NPs). Widely accepted and applied targeting mechanisms such as enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect, active targeting, and tumor microenvironment (TME) targeting are summarized here. Additionally, a freshly discovered targeting mechanism is introduced, termed cell membrane permeability targeting (CMPT), which improves the tumor-targeting rate from less than 5% of the EPR effect to more than 50%. A new design strategy is also summarized, which is promising for future clinical targeting NPs/nanomedicines design. The targeting mechanism and design strategy will inspire new insights and thoughts on targeting design and will speed up precision medicine and contribute to cancer therapy and early diagnosis.
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- Jiuyang He
- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Universal Medical Imaging Diagnostic Research Center, Shanghai, 200233, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associate Lab, 4805, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associate Lab, 4805, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Tumor Precision Targeting Research Center, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Liu X, Gong P, Song P, Xie F, Miller AL, Chen S, Lu L. Rapid conjugation of nanoparticles, proteins and siRNAs to microbubbles by strain-promoted click chemistry for ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Polym Chem 2019; 10:705-717. [PMID: 36187167 PMCID: PMC9523532 DOI: 10.1039/c8py01721b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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A new strategy using catalyst-free strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) "click" chemistry for the ligation of anti-cancer drug-loaded nanoparticles, functionalized proteins, and siRNA conjugated micelles to microbubbles (MB) was established. The results showed fast ligation within 5 min without sacrificing microbubble size and density. The ultrasound test showed good imaging abilities of the microbubbles after functionalization. This microbubble-therapeutic SPAAC "click" conjugation developed in the current study involves no toxic catalyst or initiator, has ultra-fast reaction speed, and is versatile for the ligation of various anti-cancer or therapeutic agents to microbubbles. These advantages render the SPAAC click strategy promising for broad applications in ultrasound-guided imaging and therapeutic delivery.
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- Xifeng Liu
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Fernandes C, Martins C, Fonseca A, Nunes R, Matos MJ, Silva R, Garrido J, Sarmento B, Remião F, Otero-Espinar FJ, Uriarte E, Borges F. PEGylated PLGA Nanoparticles As a Smart Carrier to Increase the Cellular Uptake of a Coumarin-Based Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:39557-39569. [PMID: 30352150 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Despite research efforts to discover new drugs for Parkinson treatment, the majority of candidates fail in preclinical and clinical trials due to inadequate pharmacokinetic properties, namely blood-brain barrier permeability. Within the high demand to introduce new drugs to market, nanotechnology can be used as a solution. Accordingly, PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) were used as a smart delivery carrier to solve the suboptimal aqueous solubility, which precludes its use in in vivo assays, of a potent, reversible, and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitor (IMAO-B) (coumarin C75, IC50 = 28.89 ± 1.18 nM). Long-term stable PLGA@C75 NPs were obtained by nanoprecipitation method, with sizes around 105 nm and a zeta potential of -10.1 mV. The encapsulation efficacy was around 50%, achieving the final C75 concentration of 807 ± 30 μM in the nanoformulation, which corresponds to a therapeutic concentration 27828-fold higher than its IC50 value. Coumarin C75 showed cytotoxic effects at 50 μM after 48 and 72 h of exposure in SH-SY5Y, Caco-2, and hCMEC/D3 cell lines. Remarkably, no cytotoxic effects were observed after nanoencapsulation. Furthermore, the data obtained from the P-gp-Glo assay and the cellular uptake studies showed that C75 is a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrate having a lower uptake profile in intestinal and brain endothelial cells. Moreover, it was shown that this membrane transporter influences C75 permeability profile in Caco-2 and hCMEC/D3 cells. Interestingly, PLGA NPs inhibited P-gp and were able to cross intestinal and brain membranes allowing the successful transport of C75 through this type of biological barriers. Overall, this work showed that nanotechnology can be used to solve drug discovery related drawbacks.
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- Carlos Fernandes
- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- i3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
- INEB, Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery Group , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- i3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
- INEB, Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery Group , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
- ICBAS, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar , Universidade do Porto , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade do Porto , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) , Instituto Politécnico do Porto , 4200-072 Porto , Portugal
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- i3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
- INEB, Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery Group , Universidade do Porto , 4200-393 Porto , Portugal
- CESPU , Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde , 4585-116 Gandra , Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade do Porto , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Farmacia y Tecnologia Farmaceutica , Universidad of Santiago de Compostela , 15782 Santiago de Compostela , Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Facultad de Farmacia , 15782 Santiago de Compostela , España
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas , Universidad Autónoma de Chile , 7500912 Santiago , Chile
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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Zhang W, Xu W, Ning C, Li M, Zhao G, Jiang W, Ding J, Chen X. Long-acting hydrogel/microsphere composite sequentially releases dexmedetomidine and bupivacaine for prolonged synergistic analgesia. Biomaterials 2018; 181:378-391. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wu W, Liu X, Zhou Z, Miller AL, Lu L. Three-dimensional porous poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) scaffolds for tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2018; 106:2507-2517. [PMID: 29707898 PMCID: PMC9933994 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Three-dimensional structural scaffolds have played an important role in tissue engineering, especially broad applications in areas such as regenerative medicine. We have developed novel biodegradable porous poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PPF-co-PLGA) scaffolds using thermally induced phase separation, and determined the effects of critical parameters such as copolymer concentration (6, 8, and 10 wt %) and the binary solvent ratio of dioxane:water (78/22, 80/20, 82/18 wt/wt %) on the fabrication process. The cloud-point temperatures of PPF-co-PLGA changed in parallel with increasing copolymer concentration, but inversely with increasing dioxane content. The compressive moduli of the scaffolds increased with greater weight composition and dioxane:water ratio. Scaffolds formed using high copolymer concentrations and solvent ratios exhibited preferable biomineralization. All samples showed biodegradation capability in both accelerated solution and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). Cell toxicity testing indicated that the scaffolds had good biocompatibility with bone and nerve cells, which adhered well to the scaffolds. Variations in the copolymer concentration and solvent ratio exercised a remarkable influence on morphology, mechanical properties, biomineralization, and biodegradation, but not on the cell viability and adhesion of the cross-linked scaffolds. An 8 to 10 wt % solute concentration and 80/20 to 82/18 wt/wt dioxane:water ratio were the optimum parameters for scaffold fabrication. PPF-co-PLGA scaffolds thus possess several promising prospects for tissue engineering applications. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A:2507-2517, 2018.
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- Wei Wu
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, 55905, USA,Corresponding Author: Lichun Lu, Ph.D, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA, Phone: (507)-284-2267, Fax: 507-284-5075,
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Liu X, Gong P, Song P, Xie F, Miller Ii AL, Chen S, Lu L. Fast functionalization of ultrasound microbubbles using strain promoted click chemistry. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:623-632. [PMID: 29411006 PMCID: PMC5829049 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00004b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Functionalization of microbubbles (MBs) is a difficult issue due to their unstable nature. Here we report a fast and versatile method using a strain promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) click reaction for microbubble functionalization. An azadibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO) group was first introduced onto the MB surface and then an azide group into the desired ligand. Without any initiators or catalysts, essential click ligation occurred within 1 min and a majority of the reaction completed in 5 min at 37 °C. This fast ligation shortens the microbubble reaction time and preserves essential amounts of microbubbles for further in situ imaging and delivery of therapeutics.
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- Xifeng Liu
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
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Zhang Y, Feng J, McManus SA, Lu HD, Ristroph KD, Cho EJ, Dobrijevic EL, Chan HK, Prud’homme RK. Design and Solidification of Fast-Releasing Clofazimine Nanoparticles for Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:3480-3488. [PMID: 28929769 PMCID: PMC5627342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Clofazimine, a lipophilic (log P = 7.66) riminophenazine antibiotic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a good safety record, was recently identified as a lead hit for cryptosporidiosis through a high-throughput phenotypic screen. Cryptosporidiosis requires fast-acting treatment as it leads to severe symptoms which, if untreated, result in morbidity for infants and small children. Consequently, a fast-releasing oral formulation of clofazimine in a water-dispersible form for pediatric administration is highly desirable. In this work, clofazimine nanoparticles were prepared with three surface stabilizers, hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), lecithin, and zein, using the flash nanoprecipitation (FNP) process. Drug encapsulation efficiencies of over 92% were achieved. Lyophilization and spray-drying were applied and optimized to produce redispersible nanoparticle powders. The release kinetics of these clofazimine nanoparticle powders in biorelevant media were measured and compared with those of crystalline clofazimine and the currently marketed formulation Lamprene. Remarkably improved dissolution rates and clofazimine supersaturation levels up to 90 times equilibrium solubility were observed with all clofazimine nanoparticles tested. Differential scanning calorimetry indicated a reduction of crystallinity of clofazimine in nanoparticles. These results strongly suggest that the new clofazimine nanoparticles prepared with affordable materials in this low-cost nanoparticle formulation process can be used as viable cryptosporidiosis therapeutics.
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- Yingyue Zhang
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- School
of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08854, United States
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Yu Z, Cai Z, Chen Q, Liu M, Ye L, Ren J, Liao W, Liu S. Engineering β-sheet peptide assemblies for biomedical applications. Biomater Sci 2017; 4:365-74. [PMID: 26700207 DOI: 10.1039/c5bm00472a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydrogels have been widely studied in various biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, cell culture, immunotherapy and vaccines, and drug delivery. Peptide-based nanofibers represent a promising new strategy for current drug delivery approaches and cell carriers for tissue engineering. This review focuses on the recent advances in the use of self-assembling engineered β-sheet peptide assemblies for biomedical applications. The applications of peptide nanofibers in biomedical fields, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, immunotherapy, and vaccines, are highlighted. The current challenges and future perspectives for self-assembling peptide nanofibers in biomedical applications are discussed.
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- Zhiqiang Yu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Wu J, Zhang J, Deng C, Meng F, Cheng R, Zhong Z. Robust, Responsive, and Targeted PLGA Anticancer Nanomedicines by Combination of Reductively Cleavable Surfactant and Covalent Hyaluronic Acid Coating. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:3985-3994. [PMID: 28079367 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b15105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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PLGA-based nanomedicines have enormous potential for targeted cancer therapy. To boost their stability, targetability, and intracellular drug release, here we developed novel multifunctional PLGA anticancer nanomedicines by combining a reductively cleavable surfactant (RCS), vitamin E-SS-oligo(methyl diglycol l-glutamate), with covalent hyaluronic acid (HA) coating. Reduction-sensitive HA-coated PLGA nanoparticles (rHPNPs) were obtained with small sizes of 55-61 nm and ζ potentials of -26.7 to -28.8 mV at 18.4-40.3 wt % RSC. rHPNPs were stable against dilution and 10% FBS while destabilized under reductive condition. The release studies revealed significantly accelerated docetaxel (DTX) release in the presence of 10 mM glutathione. DTX-rHPNPs exhibited potent and specific antitumor effect to CD44 + A549 lung cancer cells (IC50 = 0.52 μg DTX equiv/mL). The in vivo studies demonstrated that DTX-rHPNPs had an extended circulation time and greatly enhanced tolerance in mice. Strikingly, DTX-rHPNPs completely inhibited growth of orthotopic human A549-Luc lung tumor in mice, leading to a significantly improved survival rate and reduced adverse effect as compared to free DTX. This study highlights that advanced nanomedicines can be rationally designed by combining functional surfactants and surface coating.
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- Jintian Wu
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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Singh R, Ho D, Lim LY, Iyer KS, Smith NM. Colloidal Polymeric Platform for Facile Click-Assisted Ligand Functionalization and Receptor Targeting. ACS OMEGA 2016; 1:1114-1120. [PMID: 30023503 PMCID: PMC6044634 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Colloidal poly(glycidyl methacrylate) nanoparticles (NPs) are demonstrated to be platforms facilitating the "click" chemistry approach of surface functionalization for receptor targeting. Folate receptor-targeted NPs were synthesized, physicochemically characterized, confirmed for their biocompatibility, and validated for their selective targeting capabilities for ovarian cancer cells in vitro.
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- Ruhani Singh
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
M310, School of Medicine and Pharmacology,
M315, and School of Animal Biology, M092, The University
of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
M310, School of Medicine and Pharmacology,
M315, and School of Animal Biology, M092, The University
of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
M310, School of Medicine and Pharmacology,
M315, and School of Animal Biology, M092, The University
of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
M310, School of Medicine and Pharmacology,
M315, and School of Animal Biology, M092, The University
of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
M310, School of Medicine and Pharmacology,
M315, and School of Animal Biology, M092, The University
of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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Seetharaman G, Kallar AR, Vijayan VM, Muthu J, Selvam S. Design, preparation and characterization of pH-responsive prodrug micelles with hydrolyzable anhydride linkages for controlled drug delivery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 492:61-72. [PMID: 28068545 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.12.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 12/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We report a new prodrug micelle-based approach in which a model hydrophobic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), ibuprofen (Ibu), is tethered to amphiphilic methoxy polyethylene glycol-polypropylene fumarate (mPEG-PPF) diblock copolymer via hydrolytic anhydride linkages for potential controlled release applications of NSAIDs. Synthesized mPEG-PPF-Ibu polymer drug conjugates (PDCs) demonstrated high drug conjugation efficiency (∼90%) and self-assembled to form micellar nanostructures in aqueous medium with critical micelle concentrations ranging between 16 and 30μg/mL. The entrapment efficiency of Ibu in prepared PDC micelles was as high as 18% (w/w). Crosslinking of prodrug micelles with N,N'-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate conferred pH-responsive characteristics. pH-responsive PDC micelles averaged 100nm in size at pH 7.4 and exhibited concomitant changes in size upon incubation in physiologically relevant mildly acidic conditions. Ibu release was observed to increase with increasing acidic conditions and could be controlled by varying the amount of crosslinker used. Furthermore, the prepared mPEG-PPF-based micelles demonstrated excellent cytocompatibility and cellular internalization in vitro. More importantly, PDC micelles exerted anti-inflammatory effects by significantly decreasing monosodium urate crystal-induced prostaglandin E2 levels in rabbit synoviocyte cultures in vitro. Cumulatively, our results indicate that this new prodrug micelle approach is promising for NSAID-based therapies in the treatment of arthritis and cancer.
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- Girija Seetharaman
- Polymer Science Division, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Polymer Science Division, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Polymer Science Division, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Polymer Science Division, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Polymer Science Division, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India.
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Liu X, Miller Ii AL, Park S, Waletzki BE, Terzic A, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Covalent crosslinking of graphene oxide and carbon nanotube into hydrogels enhances nerve cell responses. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:6930-6941. [PMID: 32263560 PMCID: PMC8844883 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb01722c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Healing of nerve injuries is a critical medical issue. Biodegradable polymeric conduits are a promising therapeutic solution to provide guidance for axon growth in a given space, thus helping nerve heal. Extensive studies in the past decade reported that conductive materials could effectively increase neurite and axon extension in vitro and nerve regeneration in vivo. In this study, graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes were covalently functionalized with double bonds to obtain crosslinkable graphene oxide acrylate (GOa) sheets and carbon nanotube poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate (CNTpega). An electrically conductive reduced GOa-CNTpega-oligo(polyethylene glycol fumarate) (OPF) hydrogel (rGOa-CNTpega-OPF) was successfully fabricated by chemically crosslinking GOa sheets and CNTpega with OPF chains followed by in situ chemical reduction in l-ascorbic acid solution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging showed homogenous distribution of GOa/CNTpega carbon content in the rGOa-CNTpega-OPF composite hydrogel, resulting in a significant increase of electrical conductivity compared with neutral OPF without carbon content. Cell studies showed excellent biocompatibility and distinguished PC12 cell proliferation and spreading on the rGOa-CNTpega-OPF composite hydrogel. Fluorescent microscopy imaging demonstrated robustly stimulated neurite development in these cells on a conductive rGOa-CNTpega-OPF composite hydrogel compared with that on neutral OPF hydrogels. These results illustrated a promising potential for the rGOa-CNTpega-OPF composite hydrogel to serve as conduits for neural tissue engineering.
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- Xifeng Liu
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Liu X, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Expansile crosslinked polymersomes for pH sensitive delivery of doxorubicin. Biomater Sci 2016; 4:245-9. [PMID: 26442597 PMCID: PMC4758355 DOI: 10.1039/c5bm00269a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We report a new crosslinked polymersome with pH-responsive swelling properties through acidic hydrolysis of hydrophobic contents from the amphiphilic polymer chains. Its unique stability under physiological conditions and large swelling capability under low pH conditions give this polymersome promising potential for anticancer drug delivery.
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- Xifeng Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. and Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. and Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. and Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Thambi T, Son S, Lee DS, Park JH. Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lysine) copolymer bearing nitroaromatics for hypoxia-sensitive drug delivery. Acta Biomater 2016; 29:261-270. [PMID: 26472611 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hypoxia occurs in a variety of pathological conditions including stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and tumors. In this study, an amphiphilic block copolymer, composed of poly(ethylene glycol) as the hydrophilic block and poly(ε-(4-nitro)benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine) as the hydrophobic block, was prepared for hypoxia-sensitive drug delivery. Owing to its amphiphilic nature, the block copolymer formed micelles and encapsulated doxorubicin (DOX) in an aqueous condition. The DOX-loaded micelles exhibited rapid intracellular release of DOX under the hypoxic condition, implying high potential as a drug carrier for cancer therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Hypoxia occurs in a variety of pathological conditions including stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and tumors. In this study, we developed a novel type of hypoxia-sensitive polymeric micelles (HS-PMs) that can specifically release the drug under the hypoxic conditions. HS-PMs were prepared using poly(ethylene glycol) as the hydrophilic block and poly(ε-(4-nitro)benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine) as the hydrophobic block. Owing to its amphiphilic nature, the block copolymer formed micelles and encapsulated doxorubicin (DOX) in an aqueous condition. The DOX-loaded micelles exhibited rapid intracellular release of DOX under the hypoxic condition. Overall, it is evident that the HS-PMs prepared in this study have the potential to effectively deliver hydrophobic drugs into the hypoxic cells involved in various intractable diseases.
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- Thavasyappan Thambi
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.
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Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Mamo TK, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Hydrolysable core crosslinked particle for receptor-mediated pH-sensitive anticancer drug delivery. NEW J CHEM 2015; 39:8840-8847. [PMID: 27134519 PMCID: PMC4846283 DOI: 10.1039/c5nj01404b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Biodegradable micelle systems with both extracellular stabilities and specific targeting properties are highly desirable for anti-cancer drug delivery. Here, we report a biodegradable and crosslinkable poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-co-poly(ethylene glycol) (PPF-PLGA-PEG) copolymer conjugated with folate (FA) molecules for receptor-mediated delivery of doxorubicin. Micelles with folate ligands on surface and fumarate bonds within the core were self-assembled and crosslinked, which exhibited better stability against potential physiological conditions during and after drug administration. A pH sensitive drug release profile was observed showing robust release at acidic environment due to the ester hydrolysis of PLGA (50:50). Further, micelles with folate ligands on surface showed strong targeting ability and therapeutic efficacy through receptor-mediated endocytosis, as evidenced by efficacious cancer killing and fatal DNA damage. These results imply promising potential for ligand-conjugated core crosslinked PPF-PLGA-PEG-FA micelles as carrier system for targeted anti-cancer drug delivery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xifeng Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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