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Pilz M, Cavelius P, Qoura F, Awad D, Brück T. Lipopeptides development in cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications: A comprehensive review. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 67:108210. [PMID: 37460047 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Lipopeptides are surface active, natural products of bacteria, fungi and green-blue algae origin, having diverse structures and functionalities. In analogy, a number of chemical synthesis techniques generated new designer lipopeptides with desirable features and functions. Lipopetides are self-assembly guided, supramolecular compounds which have the capacity of high-density presentation of the functional epitopes at the surface of the nanostructures. This feature contributes to their successful application in several industry sectors, including food, feed, personal care, and pharmaceutics. In this comprehensive review, the novel class of ribosomally synthesized lipopeptides is introduced alongside the more commonly occuring non-ribosomal lipopeptides. We highlight key representatives of the most researched as well as recently described lipopeptide families, with emphasis on structural features, self-assembly and associated functions. The common biological, chemical and hybrid production routes of lipopeptides, including prominent analogues and derivatives are also discussed. Furthermore, genetic engineering strategies aimed at increasing lipopeptide yields, diversity and biological activity are summarized and exemplified. With respect to application, this work mainly details the potential of lipopeptides in personal care and cosmetics industry as cleansing agents, moisturizer, anti-aging/anti-wrinkling, skin whitening and preservative agents as well as the pharmaceutical industry as anitimicrobial agents, vaccines, immunotherapy, and cancer drugs. Given that this review addresses human applications, we conclude on the topic of safety of lipopeptide formulations and their sustainable production.
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- Melania Pilz
- Werner Siemens-Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Werner Siemens-Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Werner Siemens-Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Werner Siemens-Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching, Germany.
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- Werner Siemens-Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching, Germany.
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Zhu M, Wang X, Xie R, Wang Y, Xu X, Burger J, Gong S. Guanidinium-Rich Lipopeptide-Based Nanoparticle Enables Efficient Gene Editing in Skeletal Muscles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10464-10476. [PMID: 36800641 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Genome editing mediated by the CRISPR-Cas system holds great promise for the treatment of genetic diseases. However, safe and efficient in vivo delivery of CRISPR genome editing machinery remains a challenge. Here, we report a lipopeptide-based nanoparticle (LNP) that can efficiently deliver the CRISPR Cas9/sgRNA ribonucleoprotein (RNP) and enable efficient genome editing both in vitro and in vivo. An artificial lipopeptide, GD-LP, was constructed by linking a hydrophilic guanidinium-rich head to an oleic acid-based hydrophobic tail via a disulfide bond. LNP formed by the self-assembly of GD-LP can easily form a complex with RNP with a loading content of up to 20 wt %. The resulting RNP-LNP nanocomplex led to 72.6% gene editing efficiency in GFP-HEK cells with negligible cytotoxicity. The LNP also showed significantly higher transfection efficiencies than Lipofectamine 2000 for the delivery of mRNA in NIH 3T3 and RAW 264.7 and the delivery of plasmid DNA in B78 cells. In vivo studies showed that intramuscular injection of the RNP-LNP nanocomplex in Ai14 mice induced efficient gene editing in muscular tissues. Moreover, the delivery of Cas9 RNP and donor DNA by LNP (i.e., RNP/ssODN-LNP nanocomplex) restored dystrophin expression, reduced skeletal muscle fibrosis, and significantly improved muscle strength in a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse model.
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- Min Zhu
- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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Integrated and dual-responsive lipopeptide nanovector with parallel effect to tumor and micro-environment regulation by efficient gene and drug co-delivery. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Liu XY, Zhang X, Yang JB, Wu CY, Wang Q, Lu ZL, Tang Q. Multifunctional amphiphilic peptide dendrimer as nonviral gene vectors for effective cancer therapy via combined gene/photodynamic therapies. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 217:112651. [PMID: 35759892 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gene therapy holds great promise for treatment of gene-associated diseases. However, safe and successful clinical application urgently requires further advancement of constructing efficient delivery systems. Herein, three amphiphilic peptide dendrimers (TTC-L-KRR/KKK/KHH), containing the natural amino acid residues (lysine K, arginine R, and histidine H) and AIE-based photosensitizer (tetraphenylethenethiophene modified cyanoacrylate, TTC) modified with alkyl chain (L), have been designed and prepared for improving therapeutic potency via the combination of gene therapy (GT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). All three compounds possessed typical aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics and ultralow critical micelle concentrations (CMCs). The liposomes consisting of amphiphilic peptide dendrimers and dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) can effectively bind DNA into nanoparticles with appropriate sizes, regular morphology and good biocompatibility. Among them, liposomes TTC-L-KKK/DOPE exhibited the highest transfection efficiency up to 5.7-fold as compared with Lipo2000 in HeLa cells. Meanwhile, rapid endocytosis, successful endo/lysosomal escape, gene release and rapid nuclear delivery of DNA revealed the superiority of liposomes TTC-L-KKK/DOPE during gene delivery process. More importantly, efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by TTC-L-KKK/DOPE led to effective PDT, thus improving therapeutic potency via combining with p53 mediated-gene therapy. Our work brought novel insight and direction for the construction of bio-safe and bio-imaging liposome as the multifunctional nonviral gene vectors for the effective combined gene/photodynamic therapies.
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- Xu-Ying Liu
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Cao M, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Wang Y, Wu J, Liu Z, Sun L, Wang D, Yue T, Han Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang M. Peptide Self-assembly into stable Capsid-Like nanospheres and Co-assembly with DNA to produce smart artificial viruses. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 615:395-407. [PMID: 35150952 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Smart artificial viruses have been successfully developed by co-assembly of de novo designed peptides with DNA, which achieved stimuli-responsibility and efficient gene transfection in cancer cells. The peptides were designed to incorporate several functional segments, including a hydrophobic aromatic segment to drive self-assembly, two or more cysteines to regulate the assemblage shape and stabilize the assembled nanostructures via forming disulfide bonds, several lysines to facilitate co-assembly with DNA and binding to cell membranes, and an enzyme-cleavable segment to introduce cancer sensitivity. The rationally designed peptides self-assembled into stable nanospheres with a uniform diameter of < 10 nm, which worked as capsid-like subunits to further interact with DNA to produce hierarchical virus-mimicking structures by encapsulating DNA in the interior. Such artificial viruses can effectively protect DNA from nuclease digestion and achieve efficient genome release by enzyme-triggered structure disassembly, which ensured a high level of gene transfection in tumor cells. The system emulates very well the structural and functional properties of natural viruses from the aspects of capsid formation, genome package and gene transfection, which is highly promising for application as efficient gene vectors.
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- Meiwen Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 27 South Taoyuan Road, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China.
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Aghajanzadeh M, Zamani M, Rajabi Kouchi F, Eixenberger J, Shirini D, Estrada D, Shirini F. Synergic Antitumor Effect of Photodynamic Therapy and Chemotherapy Mediated by Nano Drug Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020322. [PMID: 35214054 PMCID: PMC8880656 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This review provides a summary of recent progress in the development of different nano-platforms for the efficient synergistic effect between photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy. In particular, this review focuses on various methods in which photosensitizers and chemotherapeutic agents are co-delivered to the targeted tumor site. In many cases, the photosensitizers act as drug carriers, but this review, also covers different types of appropriate nanocarriers that aid in the delivery of photosensitizers to the tumor site. These nanocarriers include transition metal, silica and graphene-based materials, liposomes, dendrimers, polymers, metal–organic frameworks, nano emulsions, and biologically derived nanocarriers. Many studies have demonstrated various benefits from using these nanocarriers including enhanced water solubility, stability, longer circulation times, and higher accumulation of therapeutic agents/photosensitizers at tumor sites. This review also describes novel approaches from different research groups that utilize various targeting strategies to increase treatment efficacy through simultaneous photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy.
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- Mozhgan Aghajanzadeh
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
- Correspondence: (J.E.); or (F.S.)
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985717443, Iran;
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
- Correspondence: (J.E.); or (F.S.)
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Chen X, Jin R, Jiang Q, Bi Q, He T, Song X, Barz M, Ai H, Shuai X, Nie Y. Delivery of siHIF-1α to Reconstruct Tumor Normoxic Microenvironment for Effective Chemotherapeutic and Photodynamic Anticancer Treatments. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100609. [PMID: 34032365 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The tumor hypoxic microenvironment not only induces genetic and epigenetic changes in tumor cells, immature vessels formation for oxygen demand, but also compromises the efficiency of therapeutic interventions. On the other hand, conventional therapeutic approaches which kill tumor cells or destroy tumor blood vessels to block nutrition and oxygen supply usually facilitate even harsher microenvironment. Thus, simultaneously relieving the strained response of tumor cells and blood vessels represents a promising strategy to reverse the adverse tumor hypoxic microenvironment. In the present study, an integrated amphiphilic system (RSCD) is designed based on Angiotensin II receptor blocker candesartan for siRNA delivery against the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), aiming at both vascular and cellular "relaxation" to reconstruct a tumor normoxic microenvironment. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed that the hypoxia-inducible HIF-1α expression is down-regulated by 70% and vascular growth is inhibited by 60%. The "relaxation" therapy enables neovascularization with more complete and organized structures to obviously increase the oxygen level inside tumor, which results in a 50% growth inhibition. Moreover, reconstruction of tumor microenvironment enhances tumor-targeted drug delivery, and significantly improves the chemotherapeutic and photodynamic anticancer treatments.
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- Xiaobing Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR), Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, Leiden, 2333 CC, The Netherlands
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099, Mainz, Germany
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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Zhuang R, Chen M, Zhou Y, Cheng W, Zhang T, Ni Y, Guo C, Tu J, Jiang L. Virus-Mimicking Liposomal System Based on Dendritic Lipopeptides for Efficient Prevention Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in the Mouse Liver. ACS Macro Lett 2021; 10:215-222. [PMID: 35570790 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a pathophysiological and huge challenge during liver surgical procedures. Herein, virus-mimicking liposomal system based on dendritic lipopeptides for efficient prevention of IRI is reported. These virus-mimicking liposomes not only have virus-like nanostructures and components, but also possess virus-like infections to liver tissue, liver cells, and organelles. The distinguished features for prevention of IRI of viral mimics are as follows: (i) viral envelope-like structure to help avoid the host immune system; (ii) well-defined nanostructure and surface to improve the accumulated efficiency in liver tissue; (iii) viral capsids mimic to enhance liver cell uptake and achieve mitochondrial targeting. This type of virus-mimicking design makes prevention of IRI by drug-loading greatly exceed the control groups with high biocompatibility and facile manufacturing.
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- Rong Zhuang
- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Center for Research Development, Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.,State Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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Xie X, Zheng T, Li W. Recent Progress in Ionic Coassembly of Cationic Peptides and Anionic Species. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 41:e2000534. [PMID: 33225490 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Peptide assembly has been extensively exploited as a promising platform for the creation of hierarchical nanostructures and tailor-made bioactive materials. Ionic coassembly of cationic peptides and anionic species is paving the way to provide particularly important contribution to this topic. In this review, the recent progress of ionic coassembly soft materials derived from the electrostatic coupling between cationic peptides and anionic species in aqueous solution is systematically summarized. The presentation of this review starts from a brief background on the general importance and advantages of peptide-based ionic coassembly. After that, diverse combinations of cationic peptides with small anions, macro- and/or oligo-anions, anionic polymers, and inorganic polyoxometalates are described. Emphasis is placed on the hierarchical structures, value-added properties, and applications. The molecular design of cationic peptides and the general principles behind the ionic coassembled structures are discussed. It is summarized that the combination of interesting and unique characteristics that arise both from the chemical diversity of peptides and the wide range of anionic species may contribute in a variety of output, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, gene transfection, and antibacterial activity. The emergent new phenomena and findings are illustrated. Finally, the outlook for the peptide-based ionic coassembly systems is also presented.
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- Xiaoming Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China.,Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers' University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China
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Tong Q, Qiu N, Ji J, Ye L, Zhai G. Research Progress in Bioinspired Drug Delivery Systems. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1269-1288. [PMID: 32543953 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1783235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To tackle challenges associated with traditional drug carriers, investigators have explored cells, cellular membrane, and macromolecular components including proteins and exosomes for the fabrication of delivery vehicles, owing to their excellent biocompatibility, lower toxicity, lower immunogenicity and similarities with the host. Biomacromolecule- and biomimetic nanoparticle (NP)-based drug/gene carriers are drawing immense attention, and biomimetic drug delivery systems (BDDSs) have been conceived and constructed. AREAS COVERED This review focuses on BDDS based on mammalian cells, including blood cells, cancer cells, adult stem cells, endogenous proteins, pathogens and extracellular vesicles (EVs). EXPERT OPINION Compared with traditional drug delivery systems (DDSs), BDDSs are based on biological nanocarriers, exhibiting superior biocompatibility, fewer side effects, natural targeting, and diverse modifications. In addition to directly employing natural biomaterials such as cells, proteins, pathogens and EVs as carriers, BDDSs offer these advantages by mimicking the structure of natural nanocarriers through bioengineering technologies. Furthermore, BDDSs demonstrate fewer limitations and irregularities than natural materials and can overcome several shortcomings associated with natural carriers. Although research remains ongoing to resolve these limitations, it is anticipated that BDDSs possess the potential to overcome challenges associated with traditional DDS, with a promising future in the treatment of human diseases.
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- Qirong Tong
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University , Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University , Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University , Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University , Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University , Jinan, PR China
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An amphiphilic peptide with cell penetrating sequence for highly efficient gene transfection. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liang H, Bi Q, Hu A, Chen X, Jin R, Song X, Ke B, Barz M, Nie Y. A nitroreductase and glutathione responsive nanoplatform for integration of gene delivery and near-infrared fluorescence imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:6949-6952. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc10071g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A novel platform rationally integrating indocyanine green analogues and an arginine-rich dendritic peptide with both nitroreductase (NTR) and glutathione (GSH) reduction responsive linkers was developed.
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- Hong Liang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
- Institute of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
- Organic Chemistry
- MainZ
- Germany
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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Zhou Y, Han S, Liang Z, Zhao M, Liu G, Wu J. Progress in arginine-based gene delivery systems. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:5564-5577. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00498g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Arginine based gene delivery systems with enhanced membrane penetration and lower cytotoxicity greatly enrich the gene vectors library and outline a new development direction of gene delivery.
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- Yang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Shenzhen Lansi Institute of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Luo T, Liang H, Jin R, Nie Y. Virus-inspired and mimetic designs in non-viral gene delivery. J Gene Med 2019; 21:e3090. [PMID: 30968996 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Virus-inspired mimics for nucleic acid transportation have attracted much attention in the past decade, especially the derivative microenvironment stimuli-responsive designs. In the present mini-review, the smart designs of gene carriers that overcome biological barriers and realize an efficient delivery are categorized with respect to the different "triggers" provided by tumor cells, including pH, redox potentials, ATP, enzymes and reactive oxygen species. Some dual/multi-responsive gene vectors have also been introduced that show a more precise and efficient delivery in the complicated environment of human body. In addition, inspired by the special recognition mechanisms and components of viruses, improvements in the design of carriers relating to targeting/penetration properties, as well as chemical component evolution, are also addressed.
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- Tianying Luo
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Jiang Q, Chen X, Liang H, Nie Y, Jin R, Barz M, Yue D, Gu Z. Multistage rocket: integrational design of a prodrug-based siRNA delivery system with sequential release for enhanced antitumor efficacy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:498-507. [PMID: 36132232 PMCID: PMC9473180 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00191j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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An integrated peptide-camptothecin prodrug (RSC) system was designed as a nano-sized multistage rocket for the efficient complexation and controlled sequential release of siRNA and anticancer drug under tumor-relevant reductive and esterase-enriched conditions, which facilitated the avoidance of negative interactions and maximized the synergistic effect.
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- Qian Jiang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu Chengdu 610017 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55099 Mainz Germany
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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Liang H, Hu A, Chen X, Jin R, Wang K, Ke B, Nie Y. Structure optimization of dendritic lipopeptide based gene vectors with the assistance from molecular dynamic simulation. J Mater Chem B 2018; 7:915-926. [PMID: 32255097 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02650e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Disulfide modified lipopeptide assemblies with an arginine-rich dendritic periphery provide a promising platform for effective gene transfer. Dendritic arginine peptides that mimic the cell-penetrating peptides of a virus envelope are vital for complexation, interaction with physical barriers, and final gene release. Here, we report three lipopeptides with different-generation dendritic peripheries (R1LS, R2LS and R3LS), each of which contains a dioleoyl-l-lysinate hydrophobic tail. Such molecules were proven to self-assemble in aqueous solution with different morphologies, sizes, and surface zeta potentials. R2LS and R3LS assemblies showed spherical and spindle shapes with zeta potentials of 27.2 and 32.8 mV, respectively. They exhibited complete condensation of pDNA at a low N/P ratio, while R1LS assemblies displayed a fiber pattern with a relatively low electric potential of 10.9 mV with poor DNA binding ability. In a cellular viability experiment, R1LS and R2LS have no significant cytotoxicity even at high dosage, while R3LS showed conspicuous toxicity. As a gene vector, R2LS presented high gene transfection efficiency either in the presence or the absence of serum, which was 58.7% greater than liposome 2000 and PEI in the condition of 10% fetal bovine serum for HeLa cells. While R3LS showed good results just without serum and R1LS was unserviceable in all situations. Moreover, molecular dynamic simulation was exploited to analyze the kinestate of the signal molecule and the interactions of multiple molecules, which could assist us in better understanding the experimental phenomena. The simulation results indicated that the R2LS molecule has better flexibility, which was favorable for interaction with the cell membrane. And it could generate tight integration in self-assembly while R1LS and R3LS assemblies have a large molecular interval, which led to a controllable release of cargos for R2LS in a reductive environment. In summary, the generation of the dendrimer in lipopeptides is vital for the gene transfer effect. For optimization, it is necessary to study the structure-function relationship, and molecular dynamic simulation is an effective strategy for screening the molecular structure and even for predicting experimental results.
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- Hong Liang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, No. 29, Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China.
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Cao M, Wang Y, Zhao W, Qi R, Han Y, Wu R, Wang Y, Xu H. Peptide-Induced DNA Condensation into Virus-Mimicking Nanostructures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:24349-24360. [PMID: 29979028 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b00246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A series of surfactant-like peptides have been designed for inducing DNA condensation, which are all comprised of the same set of amino acids in different sequences. Results from experiments and molecular dynamics simulations show that the peptide's self-assembly and DNA-interaction behaviors can be well manipulated through sequence variation. With optimized pairing modes between the β-sheets, the peptide of I3V3A3G3K3 can induce efficient DNA condensation into virus-mimicking structures. The condensation involves two steps; the peptide molecules first bind onto the DNA chain through electrostatic interactions and then self-associate into β-sheets under hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonding. In such condensates, the peptide β-sheets act as scaffolds to assist the ordered arrangement of DNA, mimicking the very nature of the virus capsid in helping DNA packaging. Such a hierarchy affords an extremely stable structure to attain the highly condensed state and protect DNA against enzymatic degradation. Moreover, the condensate size can be well tuned by the DNA length. The condensates with smaller sizes and narrow size distribution can deliver DNA efficiently into cells. The study helps not only for probing into the DNA packaging mechanism in virus but also delineating the role of peptide self-assembly in DNA condensation, which may lead to development of peptide-based gene vectors for therapeutic applications.
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- Meiwen Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering , China University of Petroleum (East China) , 66 Changjiang West Road , Qingdao 266580 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering , China University of Petroleum (East China) , 66 Changjiang West Road , Qingdao 266580 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering , China University of Petroleum (East China) , 66 Changjiang West Road , Qingdao 266580 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering , China University of Petroleum (East China) , 66 Changjiang West Road , Qingdao 266580 , China
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Wang B, Zhang J, Liu YH, Zhang W, Xiao YP, Zhao RM, Yu XQ. A reduction-responsive liposomal nanocarrier with self-reporting ability for efficient gene delivery. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:2860-2868. [PMID: 32254239 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00392k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the past few decades, although various reduction-responsive nanocarriers have been designed and explored for gene delivery, it is difficult to directly detect or monitor the reduction capability of these carriers, especially under intracellular conditions. Taking advantage of the generated fluorescence signal in the reduction process of the naphthalimide-sulfonamide (NS) group, we developed a novel liposomal nanocarrier, FNSL, which showed reduction-sensitive property and self-reporting character. As a new reduction-responsive site in a gene delivery system, the NS group in FNSL is capable of responding to glutathione (GSH) and simultaneously emitting green fluorescence at 500 nm in both extra- and intracellular circumstances. Hence, it will be very convenient to assess the reducibility of this carrier and monitor the stimuli-responsive gene release via fluorescence signal. FNSL has high affinity for DNA and can condense it into nanoparticles with a proper nano-size and zeta potential. Compared with the non-reducible FNAL, FNSL showed enhanced gene release capability, higher transfection efficiency (TE), and lower cytotoxicity. Furthermore, treatment of FNSL-mediated transfection with slightly exogenous GSH greatly improved the TE of FNSL in HepG2 cells, and its TE was even higher than that of Lipofectamine 2000. These results demonstrate that FNSL possesses great potential for efficient and low-toxicity gene delivery, and this study on a bioreducible liposome with self-reporting ability would be a guide for further research on the development of biodegradable gene carriers.
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- Bing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China.
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Jiang L, Chen W, Zhou S, Li C, Zhang X, Wu W, Jiang X. Dendritic phospholipid-based drug delivery systems. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:774-778. [DOI: 10.1039/c7bm01001j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A class of new dendritic phospholipid compounds with different hydrophilic dendritic poly(l-lysine) peripheries from generations 1 (G1) to 3 (G3) (DPL-1 to DPL-3) were synthesised and nano-drug delivery systems based on these compounds were prepared (DPN-2 and DPN-3).
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- Lei Jiang
- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology
- and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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Xu M, Chen Y, Banerjee P, Zong L, Jiang L. Dendritic Cells Targeting and pH-Responsive Multi-layered Nanocomplexes for Smart Delivery of DNA Vaccines. AAPS PharmSciTech 2017; 18:2618-2625. [PMID: 28243887 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-017-0741-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Specific and effective delivery of DNA vaccines into dendritic cells (DCs) to express antigens is a precondition for induction of immune responses. Construction of a new DNA vaccine delivery system with the ability of programmed gene transfection may achieve this objective. In this study, we successfully integrated dendritic lipopeptide, charge-reversible polymer, and APC-targeted material into DNA vaccine delivery system through layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly. By the means of adjusting the weight ratios and concentration ratios of components, stable complexes were formulated with a particle size of 256.8 ± 10.7 nm and zeta potential of 25.1 ± 2.3 mV. Moreover, this DNA vaccine delivery system could achieve specific delivery into DCs, high transfection efficiency and low cytotoxicity, holding great promise for immunotherapy.
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Wan Y, Dai W, Nevagi RJ, Toth I, Moyle PM. Multifunctional peptide-lipid nanocomplexes for efficient targeted delivery of DNA and siRNA into breast cancer cells. Acta Biomater 2017; 59:257-268. [PMID: 28655658 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The development of carriers for the delivery of oligonucleotide therapeutics is essential for the successful translation of gene therapies to the clinic. In the present study, a delivery system, which combines the fusogenic lipid 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE) with a well-defined synthetic multifunctional peptide, was produced and optimized for gene delivery, with the aim to develop an efficient gene delivery platform for breast cancer cells. For this purpose, a breast cancer-specific cell targeting peptide (CTP) was incorporated into our leading peptide-based gene delivery system (to generate DEN-K(GALA)-TAT-K(STR)-CTP) to improve its cell-specific internalization, and investigated in combination with a formulation approach (DOPE/1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP)). DEN-K(GALA)-TAT-K(STR)-CTP alone efficiently complexed with DNA or siRNA, and promoted efficient cellular uptake, but low levels of gene expression. By adding the formulation approach, synergistic improvements in gene expression and silencing were observed compared to the peptide or formulation approaches alone. Of significance, this current system demonstrated more efficient gene knockdown when compared to the leading commercial siRNA delivery agent Lipofectamine® RNAiMAX. The utility of this system was demonstrated through the delivery of BCL2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) siRNA to MCF-7 cells, which led to near complete knockdown of the Bcl-2 protein, and inhibition of MCF-7 cell migration in a wound healing assay. The present peptide/lipid hybrid system is an excellent candidate for the delivery of DNA or siRNA into breast cancer cells. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The identification of safe and effective delivery systems for DNA and siRNA is of great importance. Herein, we developed a well-defined, multifunctional and cell-specific lipidic peptide DEN-K(GALA)-TAT-K(STR)-CTP as a breast cancer cell targeted gene delivery vector. When combined with a lipid component (DOTAP/DOPE), the peptide/lipid hybrid system demonstrated higher gene expression or knockdown levels compared to the peptide or lipid approach alone when used to deliver pDNA or siRNA respectively, indicating synergistic enhancement of gene delivery efficiency. Importantly, this delivery strategy achieved greater knockdown of the Bcl-2 protein when compared to the leading commercial siRNA delivery system Lipofectamine® RNAiMAX, suggesting its potential utility for the targeted treatment of Bcl-2 overexpressing breast cancers.
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- Yu Wan
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia; School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia; School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia; School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia; Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia.
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Recent development of synthetic nonviral systems for sustained gene delivery. Drug Discov Today 2017; 22:1318-1335. [PMID: 28428056 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sustained gene delivery is of particular importance today because it circumvents the need for repeated therapeutic administration and provides spatial and temporal control of the release profile. Better understanding of the genetic basis of diseases and advances in gene therapy have propelled significant research on biocompatible gene carriers for therapeutic purposes. Varied biodegradable polymer-based architectures have been used to create new compositions with unique properties suitable for sustained gene delivery. This review presents the most recent advances in various polymeric systems: hydrogels, microspheres, nanospheres and scaffolds, having complex architectures to encapsulate and deliver functional genes. Through the recombination of different existing polymer systems, the multicomplex systems can be further endowed with new properties for better-targeted biomedical applications.
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Chen X, Yang J, Liang H, Jiang Q, Ke B, Nie Y. Disulfide modified self-assembly of lipopeptides with arginine-rich periphery achieve excellent gene transfection efficiency at relatively low nitrogen to phosphorus ratios. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:1482-1497. [PMID: 32264639 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb02945k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Self-assembled lipopeptides, with viral envelope, capsid-inspired arginine-rich periphery and disulfide bonds, achieve excellent transfectionin vitroandin vivo.
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- Xiaobing Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- No. 29
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
- Translational Neuroscience Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- No. 29
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- No. 29
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
- Translational Neuroscience Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- No. 29
- Chengdu 610064
- P. R. China
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Multifunctional soft hybrid bio-platforms based on nano-silver and natural compounds. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 69:922-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.07.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Xing P, Zhao Y. Multifunctional Nanoparticles Self-Assembled from Small Organic Building Blocks for Biomedicine. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:7304-7339. [PMID: 27273862 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Supramolecular self-assembly shows significant potential to construct responsive materials. By tailoring the structural parameters of organic building blocks, nanosystems can be fabricated, whose performance in catalysis, energy storage and conversion, and biomedicine has been explored. Since small organic building blocks are structurally simple, easily modified, and reproducible, they are frequently employed in supramolecular self-assembly and materials science. The dynamic and adaptive nature of self-assembled nanoarchitectures affords an enhanced sensitivity to the changes in environmental conditions, favoring their applications in controllable drug release and bioimaging. Here, recent significant research advancements of small-organic-molecule self-assembled nanoarchitectures toward biomedical applications are highlighted. Functionalized assemblies, mainly including vesicles, nanoparticles, and micelles are categorized according to their topological morphologies and functions. These nanoarchitectures with different topologies possess distinguishing advantages in biological applications, well incarnating the structure-property relationship. By presenting some important discoveries, three domains of these nanoarchitectures in biomedical research are covered, including biosensors, bioimaging, and controlled release/therapy. The strategies regarding how to design and characterize organic assemblies to exhibit biomedical applications are also discussed. Up-to-date research developments in the field are provided and research challenges to be overcome in future studies are revealed.
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- Pengyao Xing
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore.
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Jiang Q, Yue D, Nie Y, Xu X, He Y, Zhang S, Wagner E, Gu Z. Specially-Made Lipid-Based Assemblies for Improving Transmembrane Gene Delivery: Comparison of Basic Amino Acid Residue Rich Periphery. Mol Pharm 2016; 13:1809-21. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Qian Jiang
- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Center
for Drug Research, Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology-Biotechnology,
and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, D-81377, Munich, Germany
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Capsid-like supramolecular dendritic systems as pH-responsive nanocarriers for drug penetration and site-specific delivery. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2016; 12:355-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2015.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu F, Zhang Y, Pan X, Xu L, Xue Y, Zhang W. Doxorubicin-loaded redox-responsive amphiphilic dendritic porphyrin conjugates for chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra09356f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The reduction-responsive dendritic copolymer (TPP-S-S-G3) was developed to construct a drug carrier for encapsulation of hydrophobic drug (DOX) for the combination treatment between chemotherapy and PDT.
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Affiliation(s)
- Feng Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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