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Liu Y, Liang Y, Yuhong J, Xin P, Han JL, Du Y, Yu X, Zhu R, Zhang M, Chen W, Ma Y. Advances in Nanotechnology for Enhancing the Solubility and Bioavailability of Poorly Soluble Drugs. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:1469-1495. [PMID: 38707615 PMCID: PMC11070169 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s447496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
Abstract
This manuscript offers a comprehensive overview of nanotechnology's impact on the solubility and bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs, with a focus on BCS Class II and IV drugs. We explore various nanoscale drug delivery systems (NDDSs), including lipid-based, polymer-based, nanoemulsions, nanogels, and inorganic carriers. These systems offer improved drug efficacy, targeting, and reduced side effects. Emphasizing the crucial role of nanoparticle size and surface modifications, the review discusses the advancements in NDDSs for enhanced therapeutic outcomes. Challenges such as production cost and safety are acknowledged, yet the potential of NDDSs in transforming drug delivery methods is highlighted. This contribution underscores the importance of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical engineering, suggesting it as a significant advancement for medical applications and patient care.
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- Yifan Liu
- School of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Health Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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Guan X, Pei Y, Song J. DNA-Based Nonviral Gene Therapy─Challenging but Promising. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:427-453. [PMID: 38198640 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in utilizing nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA molecules, for therapeutic purposes. For DNA molecules, although various DNA delivery systems have been established, viral vector systems are the go-to choice for large-scale commercial applications. However, viral systems have certain disadvantages such as immune response, limited payload capacity, insertional mutagenesis and pre-existing immunity. In contrast, nonviral systems are less immunogenic, not size limited, safer, and easier for manufacturing compared with viral systems. What's more, nonviral DNA vectors have demonstrated their capacity to mediate specific protein expression in vivo for diverse therapeutic objectives containing a wide range of diseases such as cancer, rare diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and infectious diseases, yielding promising therapeutic outcomes. However, exogenous plasmid DNA is prone to degrade and has poor immunogenicity in vivo. Thus, various strategies have been developed: (i) designing novel plasmids with special structures, (ii) optimizing plasmid sequences for higher expression, and (iii) developing more efficient nonviral DNA delivery systems. Based on these strategies, many interesting clinical results have been reported. This Review discusses the development of DNA-based nonviral gene therapy, including novel plasmids, nonviral delivery systems, clinical advances, and prospects. These developments hold great potential for enhancing the efficacy and safety of nonviral gene therapy and expanding its applications in the treatment of various diseases.
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- Xiaocai Guan
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China
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Chen Z, Wei X, Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Gu W, Liao W, Zhang H, Wang X, Liu J, Li H, Xu W. Targeted co-delivery of curcumin and erlotinib by MoS 2 nanosheets for the combination of synergetic chemotherapy and photothermal therapy of lung cancer. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:333. [PMID: 37717020 PMCID: PMC10505307 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02099-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Curcumin (Cur), a bioactive component of Chinese traditional medicine, has demonstrated inhibitory properties against cancer cell proliferation while synergistically enhancing the anticancer efficacy of erlotinib (Er). However, the individual limitations of both drugs, including poor aqueous solubility, lack of targeting ability, short half-life, etc., and their distinct pharmacokinetic profiles mitigate or eliminate their combined antitumor potential. RESULTS In this study, we developed a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based delivery system, functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and biotin, and co-loaded with Cur and Er, to achieve efficient cancer therapy. The MoS2-PEG-Biotin-Cur/Er system effectively converted near-infrared (NIR) light into heat, thereby inducing direct photothermal ablation of cancer cells and promoting controlled release of Cur and Er. Biotin-mediated tumor targeting facilitated the selective accumulation of MoS2-PEG-Biotin-Cur/Er at the tumor site, thus enhancing the synergistic antitumor effects of Cur and Er. Remarkably, MoS2-PEG-Biotin-Cur/Er achieved the combination of synergistic chemotherapy and photothermal therapy (PTT) upon NIR irradiation, effectively suppressing lung cancer cell proliferation and inhabiting tumor growth in vivo. CONCLUSIONS The as-synthesized MoS2-PEG-Biotin-Cur/Er, featuring high targeting ability, NIR light-responsive drug release, and the integration of synergistic chemotherapy and PTT, may provide a promising strategy for the treatment of lung cancer in clinical practice.
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- Zhihuai Chen
- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China.
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China.
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- Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, 350122, Fujian, China.
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Alexander S, Moghadam MG, Rothenbroker M, Y T Chou L. Addressing the in vivo delivery of nucleic-acid nanostructure therapeutics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 199:114898. [PMID: 37230305 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114898] [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: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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DNA and RNA nanostructures are being investigated as therapeutics, vaccines, and drug delivery systems. These nanostructures can be functionalized with guests ranging from small molecules to proteins with precise spatial and stoichiometric control. This has enabled new strategies to manipulate drug activity and to engineer devices with novel therapeutic functionalities. Although existing studies have offered encouraging in vitro or pre-clinical proof-of-concepts, establishing mechanisms of in vivo delivery is the new frontier for nucleic-acid nanotechnologies. In this review, we first provide a summary of existing literature on the in vivo uses of DNA and RNA nanostructures. Based on their application areas, we discuss current models of nanoparticle delivery, and thereby highlight knowledge gaps on the in vivo interactions of nucleic-acid nanostructures. Finally, we describe techniques and strategies for investigating and engineering these interactions. Together, we propose a framework to establish in vivo design principles and advance the in vivo translation of nucleic-acid nanotechnologies.
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- Shana Alexander
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada.
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Pavlova AS, Ilyushchenko VV, Kupryushkin MS, Zharkov TD, Dyudeeva ES, Bauer IA, Chubarov AS, Pyshnyi DV, Pyshnaya IA. Complexes and Supramolecular Associates of Dodecyl-Containing Oligonucleotides with Serum Albumin. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2023; 88:1165-1180. [PMID: 37758315 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297923080102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Serum albumin is currently in the focus of biomedical research as a promising platform for the creation of multicomponent self-assembling systems due to the presence of several sites with high binding affinity of various compounds in its molecule, including lipophilic oligonucleotide conjugates. In this work, we investigated the stoichiometry of the dodecyl-containing oligonucleotides binding to bovine and human serum albumins using an electrophoretic mobility shift assay. The results indicate the formation of the albumin-oligonucleotide complexes with a stoichiometry of about 1 : (1.25 ± 0.25) under physiological-like conditions. Using atomic force microscopy, it was found that the interaction of human serum albumin with the duplex of complementary dodecyl-containing oligonucleotides resulted in the formation of circular associates with a diameter of 165.5 ± 94.3 nm and 28.9 ± 16.9 nm in height, and interaction with polydeoxyadenylic acid and dodecyl-containing oligothymidylate resulted in formation of supramolecular associates with the size of about 315.4 ± 70.9 and 188.3 ± 43.7 nm, respectively. The obtained data allow considering the dodecyl-containing oligonucleotides and albumin as potential components of the designed self-assembling systems for solving problems of molecular biology, biomedicine, and development of unique theranostics with targeted action.
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- Anna S Pavlova
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.
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Cao S, Lin L, Zhao Y, Guo L, Zhu Y, Wang L, Li J. Programming Aggregate States of DNA Nanorods with Sub-10 nm Hydrophobic Patterns for Tunable Cell Entry. JACS AU 2023; 3:1004-1009. [PMID: 37124296 PMCID: PMC10131207 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The intracellular application of DNA nanodevices is challenged by their inadequate cellular entry efficiency, which may be addressed by the development of amphiphilic DNA nanostructures. However, the impact of the spatial distribution of hydrophobicity in cell entry has not been fully explored. Here, we program a spectrum of amphiphilic DNA nanostructures displaying diverse sub-10 nm patterns of cholesterol, which result in distinct aggregate states in the aqueous solution and thus varied cell entry efficiencies. We find that the hydrophobic patterns can lead to discrete aggregate states, from monomers to low-number oligomers (n = 1-6). We demonstrate that the monomers or oligomers with moderate hydrophobic density are preferred for cell entry, with up to ∼174-fold improvement relative to unmodified ones. Our study provides a new clue for the rational design of amphiphilic DNA nanostructures for intracellular applications.
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- Shuting Cao
- Division
of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and
Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Division
of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and
Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Institute
of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China
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- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Institute
of Materials Biology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Division
of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and
Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Institute
of Materials Biology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Division
of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and
Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Institute
of Materials Biology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Division
of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and
Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The
Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation
Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Institute
of Materials Biology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Pan Q, Lu Y, Xie L, Wu D, Liu R, Gao W, Luo K, He B, Pu Y. Recent Advances in Boosting EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors-Based Cancer Therapy. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:829-852. [PMID: 36588471 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) plays a key role in signal transduction pathways associated with cell proliferation, growth, and survival. Its overexpression and aberrant activation in malignancy correlate with poor prognosis and short survival. Targeting inhibition of EGFR by small-molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) is emerging as an important treatment model besides of chemotherapy, greatly reshaping the landscape of cancer therapy. However, they are still challenged by the off-targeted toxicity, relatively limited cancer types, and drug resistance after long-term therapy. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of oral, pulmonary, and injectable drug delivery systems for enhanced and targeting TKI delivery to tumors and reduced side effects. Importantly, EGFR-TKI-based combination therapies not only greatly broaden the applicable cancer types of EGFR-TKI but also significantly improve the anticancer effect. The mechanisms of TKI resistance are summarized, and current strategies to overcome TKI resistance as well as the application of TKI in reversing chemotherapy resistance are discussed. Finally, we provide a perspective on the future research of EGFR-TKI-based cancer therapy.
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- Qingqing Pan
- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Self-assembly of DNA nanospheres with controllable size and self-degradable property for enhanced antitumor chemotherapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113122. [PMID: 36587435 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113122] [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: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Controllable size, self-degradability and targeting property are important for a precise improvement of anticancer effects and reduction of side effects of drug vehicles. Here, a series of DNA nanospheres with controllable size and self-degradation ability were constructed through the hybridization of two i-motif strands and two linker strands for targeted cancer therapy. DNA nanospheres with different sizes were fabricated by regulating the linker sequence, and their pH-responsive self-degradation property was realized by the introduction of the i-motif strand. Moreover, the ZY11 aptamer was introduced to endow the DNA nanospheres with targeting property toward SMMC-7721 cancer cells. The results revealed that the appropriate size of DNA nanospheres (80 nm) highly promoted the internalization by mammalian cells. The results of DLS, AFM and CD spectra showed that the DNA nanospheres were stable in a physiological environment but they self-degraded in a slightly acidic environment due to the existence of the i-motif strand. Moreover, the fluorescence of DOX@AP-NSs2 was triple at pH = 5.0 than at pH = 7.4, which further confirmed the pH-responsive drug release performance. The above results proved that the use of DOX@AP-NSs2 is a promising approach to accelerate the rapid release of drugs into the tumors and avoid drug leakage into the normal tissue. The results at a cellular level and in vivo confirmed the pH-responsive targeted antitumor effect. Hence, the novel DNA nanospheres with controllable size and self-degradable property represent a potential tool for targeted drug delivery and cancer therapy.
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Zhao Y, Guo L, Cao S, Xie M, Peng H, Li J, Luo S, Ma L, Wang L. DNA framework carriers with asymmetric hydrophobic drug patterns for enhanced cellular cytotoxicity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:306-309. [PMID: 36507912 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05763h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
We devise a class of amphiphilic drug complexes by programming hydrophobic drug patterns (HDPs) on DNA frameworks. We investigate the effect of HDPs on cellular uptake efficiency and drug potency. We achieve enhanced cytotoxicity against tumor cells by using an asymmetric HDP.
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- Yan Zhao
- Institute of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.,Division of Physical Biology Department, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Division of Physical Biology Department, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai 201210, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Rui Jin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.,Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai 201210, China
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Fu P, Chen H, Ouyang L, Li L, Wang Y, Qian S, Cao Z, Wu K, Chao J, Zheng J. DNA Nanoribbon for Efficient Anti-miRNA Peptide Nucleic Acid Delivery and Synergistic Enhancement of Cancer Cell Apoptosis. Anal Chem 2022; 95:1811-1816. [PMID: 36542541 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Antisense peptide nucleic acid (asPNA), an effective antisense drug, has been employed as a gene therapy agent and a useful tool in molecular biology. Gaining control over the delivery of asPNA to target tissues has been a major hindrance to its wide application in clinical practice. A simple and efficient DNA nanoribbon (DNR)-based drug delivery process has been designed in this study that releases the asPNA agent to inhibit oncogenic microRNAs (miRNAs). Furthermore, we demonstrated how the AS1411 aptamer that binds nucleolin on the cell membranes works as a control mechanism capable of identifying target cancer cells and enhancing the enrichment capacity of DNR. With the biodegradability of DNR, we can efficiently initiate the release of asPNA into the cytoplasm, particularly targeting the intended miR-21 and synergistically increasing programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4) expression to enhance cell apoptosis. We assume that this well-defined delivery mechanism will aid in designing antisense site-specific treatments for various diseases, including cancer.
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- Pan Fu
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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Wang N, Yu C, Xu T, Yao D, Zhu L, Shen Z, Huang X. Self-assembly of DNA nanostructure containing cell-specific aptamer as a precise drug delivery system for cancer therapy in non-small cell lung cancer. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:486. [PMID: 36403038 PMCID: PMC9675138 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01701-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background As the most common subtype in lung cancer, the precise and efficient treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains an outstanding challenge owing to early metastasis and poor prognosis. Chemotherapy, the most commonly used treatment modality, is a difficult choice for many cancer patients due to insufficient drug accumulation in tumor sites and severe systemic side-effects. In this study, we constructed a cell-specific aptamer-modified DNA nanostructure (Apt-NS) as a targeting drug delivery system achieving the precision therapy for lung cancer. Methods The synthesis of DNA nanostructure and its stability were evaluated using gel electrophoresis. The targeting properties and internalization mechanism were investigated via flow cytometry and confocal analyses. Drug loading, release, and targeted drug delivery were determined by fluorescence detection, Zeta potentials assay, and confocal imaging. CCK8 assays, colony formation, cell apoptosis, metastasis analyses and in vivo experiments were conducted to assess the biological functions of DNA nanostructure. Results Self-assembled DNA nanoparticles (Apt-NS) had excellent stability to serum and DNase I and the ability to specifically recognize A549 cells. Upon specific binding, the drug-loaded nanoparticles (Apt-NS-DOX) were internalized into target cells by clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Subsequently, DOX could be released from Apt-NS-DOX based on the degradation of the lysosome. Apt-NS-DOX exerted significant suppression of cell proliferation, invasion and migration, and also enhanced cell apoptosis due to the excellent performance of drug delivery and intracellular release, while maintaining a superior biosafety. In addition, the antitumor effects of Apt-NS-DOX were further confirmed using in vivo models. Conclusions Our study provided cell-specific aptamer-modified DNA nanostructures as a drug-delivery system targeting A549 cells, which could precisely and efficiently transport chemotherapeutic drug into tumor cells, exerting enhanced antineoplastic efficacy. These findings highlight that DNA nanostructure serving as an ideal drug delivery system in cancer treatment appears great promise in biomedical applications. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-022-01701-5.
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- Ning Wang
- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Key Laboratory of Heart and Lung, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Intervention Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Key Laboratory of Heart and Lung, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Key Laboratory of Heart and Lung, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Key Laboratory of Heart and Lung, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035 China
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- grid.414906.e0000 0004 1808 0918Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Key Laboratory of Heart and Lung, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 China
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Wang Y, Zhang L, Liu Y, Tang L, He J, Sun X, Younis MH, Cui D, Xiao H, Gao D, Kong XY, Cai W, Song J. Engineering CpG-ASO-Pt-loaded Macrophages (CAP@M) For Synergistic Chemo-/Gene-/Immuno-Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2201178. [PMID: 35668035 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Adoptive cell therapy by natural cells for drug delivery has achieved encouraging progress in cancer treatment over small-molecule drugs. Macrophages have a great potential in antitumor drug delivery due to their innate capability of sensing chemotactic cues and homing toward tumors. However, major challenge in current macrophage-based cell therapy is loading macrophages with adequate amounts of therapeutic, while allowing them to play a role in immunity without compromising cell functions. Herein, we demonstrate a potent strategy to construct a macrophage-mediated drug delivery platform loaded with a nanosphere (CpG-ASO-Pt) composed of functional nucleic acid therapeutic (CpG-ASO) and chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin (Pt). These CpG-ASO-Pt nanosphere loaded macrophages (CAP@M) are employed not only as carriers to deliver this nanosphere toward the tumor sites, but also simultaneously to guide the differentiation and maintain immunostimulatory effects. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments have indicated that CAP@M is a promising nanomedicine by macrophage-mediated nanospheres delivery and synergistically immunostimulatory activities. Taken together, this study provides a new strategy to construct a macrophage-based drug delivery system for synergistic chemo-/gene-/immuno-therapy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yuqi Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Andrology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Andrology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical, Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.,Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (IBMC), Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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Aliouat H, Peng Y, Waseem Z, Wang S, Zhou W. Pure DNA scaffolded drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2022; 285:121532. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Jiang K, Zhao D, Ye R, Liu X, Gao C, Guo Y, Zhang C, Zeng J, Wang S, Song J. Transdermal delivery of poly-hyaluronic acid-based spherical nucleic acids for chemogene therapy. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1834-1846. [PMID: 35040454 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06353g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Spherical nucleic acid (SNA), as a good gene delivery system, has a good application prospect for transdermal administration in skin disorder treatment. However, most of the traditional SNA core materials are non-degradable materials, so it is worthy of further research. Herein, we report a spherical nucleic acid based on poly-hyaluronic acid (PHA) for the co-delivery of a typical chemotherapeutic drug, doxorubicin (DOX), and an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) against the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP-1) for the treatment of hypertrophic scars (HS) which are caused by abnormal fibroblast proliferation. Our study showed that PHA-based SNAs simultaneously bearing TIMP-1 ASO and DOX (termed PHAAD) could significantly promote skin penetration, improve the cellular uptake, and effectively down-regulate the TIMP-1 expression and enhance the cytotoxicity of DOX. Moreover, PHAAD nanoparticles facilitated the apoptosis of hypertrophic scar cells, and reduced the burden and progression of hypertrophic scars in a xenografted mouse model without adverse side effects. Thus, our PHA-based SNA represents a new transdermal delivery vehicle for efficient combinatorial chemo and gene therapy, which is expected to treat various skin disorders.
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- Kai Jiang
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences; The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences; The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences; The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, People's Republic of China
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Song G, Dong H, Ma D, Wang H, Ren X, Qu Y, Wu H, Zhu J, Song W, Meng Y, Wang L, Liu T, Shen X, Zhao Y, Zhu C. Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acid Delivered RNA Therapeutics Significantly Attenuate Pancreatic Cancer Progression via Inhibition of CTR1-Dependent Copper Absorption. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46334-46342. [PMID: 34549583 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Copper is vital for various life processes, whereas severely toxic at excess level. Intracellular copper homeostasis is strictly controlled by a set of transporters and chaperones encoded by the copper homeostasis genes. Increasing evidence has shown that copper is usually overloaded in multiple malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, which has an extremely poor prognosis. Recently, silencing the SLC31A1 gene, which encodes a major transmembrane copper transporter (CTR1), has been demonstrated to be an effective means for reducing the malignant degree of pancreatic cancer by downregulating the cellular copper levels. Herein, we utilized tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs) as vehicles to overcome the biological barriers for delivering small molecular RNAs and efficiently transferred two kinds of CTR1 mRNA-targeted RNA therapeutics, siCTR1 or miR-124, into PANC-1 cells. Both therapeutic tFNAs, termed t-siCTR1 and t-miR-124, prevented copper intake more effective than the free RNA therapeutics via efficiently suppressing the expression of CTR1, thereby significantly attenuating the progression of PANC-1 cells. In this study, therapeutic tFNAs are constructed to target metal ion transporters for the first time, which may provide an effective strategy for future treatment of other metal metabolism disorders.
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- Guangqi Song
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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Rodphon W, Laohapaisan P, Supantanapong N, Reamtong O, Ngiwsara L, Lirdprapamongkol K, Thongsornkleeb C, Khunnawutmanotham N, Tummatorn J, Svasti J, Ruchirawat S. Synthesis of Isocryptolepine-Triazole Adducts and Evaluation of Their Cytotoxic Activity. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:3750-3762. [PMID: 34610210 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100554] [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: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Eighteen hybrid compounds between 8-bromo-2-fluoro-isocryptolepine (4) and 1,2,3-triazole were synthesized via azide rearrangement-annulation reaction. Compound 4 underwent regioselective N-propargylation and click reaction to form 8-bromo-2-fluoro-isocryptolepine-triazole hybrids 11 which were evaluated for cytotoxic activity. Compound 11 c containing 1-anisyltriazole was the most effective in inhibiting HepG2, HuCCA-1 and A549 cell lines (IC50 values of 1.65-3.07 μM) while compounds 11 a (1-phenyltriazole), 11 j (1-para-CF3 -benzyltriazole) and 11 l (1-meta-Cl-benzyltriazole) were potent inhibitors of HuCCA-1, HepG2 and A549 cell lines, respectively. Moreover, 11 l showed the lowest cytotoxicity to normal human kidney cell line. Compounds 11 c and 11 l provided improvement of cytotoxic activity over 4. Compounds 4, 11 c and 11 l were selected to investigate their mechanisms of action. The results showed that 4 could induce G2/M cell cycle arrest and was involved in the upregulation of p53 and p21 proteins. However, the mechanisms of growth inhibition by 11 c and 11 l were associated with G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and mediated by induction of oxidative stress.
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- Warabhorn Rodphon
- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Thung Phayathai Subdistrict Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand.,Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand.,Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Biology, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Ministry of Education, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand.,Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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Han J, Cui Y, Gu Z, Yang D. Controllable assembly/disassembly of polyphenol-DNA nanocomplex for cascade-responsive drug release in cancer cells. Biomaterials 2021; 273:120846. [PMID: 33930736 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Developing nanocarrier systems with sufficient drug loading ability and efficient drug release behavior in cells is a powerful strategy to maximize therapeutic efficacies and minimize side effects of administered drugs. However, the two aspects are usually contradictory in a single nanocarrier. Herein, polyphenol-DNA nanocomplex with controllable assembly/disassembly behaviors is developed for responsive and sequential drug release in cancer cells. Programmable assembly of branched-DNA achieves multiple-gene loading, afterwards tannic acid (TA), plant-derived polyphenols as drugs mediate assembly of branched-DNA to form nanocomplex. Intracellularly, two-step disassembly process of nanocomplex enables efficient gene/drug release. Lysosomal acidic microenvironment induces the disassembly of nanocomplex to release TA and branched-DNA. Glutathione and DNase I in cytoplasm trigger the precise release of genes from branched-DNA. The efficacy of multiple-gene/chemo-therapy is demonstrated using in vitro and in vivo models. This work provides a controllable assembly/disassembly route to resolve the conflict between sufficient drug loading and efficient drug release in cells for therapeutics.
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- Jinpeng Han
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China.
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Qi X, Han Y, Liu S, Hu H, Cheng Z, Liu T. NaYF 4:Yb/Tm@SiO 2-Dox/Cur-CS/OSA nanoparticles with pH and photon responses. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:255703. [PMID: 33684903 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abecba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Stimulus-triggered drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted significant attention for treating cancers due to their merits of high drug availability, precisely controlled drug release, and low side-effects. However, such DDSs usually exhibit a single stimulus-response, which may limit the efficiency of cancer treatment. To extend response types in a single DDS, we construct NaYF4:Yb/Tm@SiO2-doxorubicin (Dox)/curcumin (Cur)-chitosan (CS)/2-Octen-1-ylsuccinic anhydride (OSA) nanoparticles with core-shell structures. Our method is based on the exploration of the synergistic effect of UCNPs and multiple drugs. In particular, the NaYF4:Yb/Tm is used to convert near-infrared light to visible light, activating Cur photosensitizers to produce singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy, while CS/OSA responds to a low pH environment to release cancer drugs, including Dox and Cur for chemotherapy through breaking a free carboxyl group. The results show that the UCNPs with a 40 nm diameter, 23 nm thick mesoporous SiO2, and 19/1 mol% Yb3+/Tm3+concentrations could continuously release Dox and Cur at a pH value of 6.5 within 6 h after the excitation of a 980 nm-wavelength CW laser. Our study provides a promising approach for developing efficient DDSs for cancer treatment.
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- Xiaoling Qi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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