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Mishra N, Pal S, Sharma M, Nisha R, Raj Pal R, Singh P, Singh S, Maurya P, Singh N, Ranjan Mishra P, Saraf SA. Crosslinked and PEGylated Pectin Chitosan Nanoparticles for Delivery of Phytic Acid to Colon. Int J Pharm 2023; 639:122937. [PMID: 37068717 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles (NPs) such as pectin/ chitosan (PN/CN) had always been of greatest interest because of their excellent solubility, biocompatibility, and higher suitability for oral drug delivery. This study employed blending-crosslinking of polymers (PN&CN) followed by emulsification-solvent evaporation to prepare and compare two sets of PEGylated NPs to deliver phytic acid (IP6) to colon orally as it has potential to manage colon cancer but fails to reach colon when ingested in pure form. The first set was crosslinked with Glutaraldehyde (GE) (GE*PN-CN-NPs) while the second set was crosslinked with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) (TPP*PN-CN-NPs). IP6-loaded-GE/TPP*PN-CN-NPs were optimized using a central composite design. Developed TPP*PN-CN-NPs had a smaller size (210.6±7.93nm) than GE*PN-CN-NPs (557.2±5.027nm). Prepared NPs showed <12% IP6 release at pH 1.2 whereas >80% release was observed at pH 7.4. Further, NPs were explored for cytocompatibility in J774.2 cell lines, cytotoxicity, and cellular uptake in HT-29 and DLD-1 cell lines. While exhibiting substantial cytotoxicity and cellular uptake in HT-29 and DLD-1, the NPs were deemedsafe in J774.2. The PEGylated-TPP*PN-CN-NPs showed time-dependent uptake in J774.2 cell lines. Conclusively, the employed NP development method successfully delivered IP6 to colon and may also open avenues for the oral delivery of other drugs to colon.
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- Nidhi Mishra
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Kargari Aghmiouni D, Khoee S. Dual-Drug Delivery by Anisotropic and Uniform Hybrid Nanostructures: A Comparative Study of the Function and Substrate-Drug Interaction Properties. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041214. [PMID: 37111700 PMCID: PMC10142803 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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By utilizing nanoparticles to upload and interact with several pharmaceuticals in varying methods, the primary obstacles associated with loading two or more medications or cargos with different characteristics may be addressed. Therefore, it is feasible to evaluate the benefits provided by co-delivery systems utilizing nanoparticles by investigating the properties and functions of the commonly used structures, such as multi- or simultaneous-stage controlled release, synergic effect, enhanced targetability, and internalization. However, due to the unique surface or core features of each hybrid design, the eventual drug-carrier interactions, release, and penetration processes may vary. Our review article focused on the drug's loading, binding interactions, release, physiochemical, and surface functionalization features, as well as the varying internalization and cytotoxicity of each structure that may aid in the selection of an appropriate design. This was achieved by comparing the actions of uniform-surfaced hybrid particles (such as core-shell particles) to those of anisotropic, asymmetrical hybrid particles (such as Janus, multicompartment, or patchy particles). Information is provided on the use of homogeneous or heterogeneous particles with specified characteristics for the simultaneous delivery of various cargos, possibly enhancing the efficacy of treatment techniques for illnesses such as cancer.
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- Delaram Kargari Aghmiouni
- Polymer Laboratory, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14155-6455, Iran
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- Polymer Laboratory, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14155-6455, Iran
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Kučuk N, Primožič M, Knez Ž, Leitgeb M. Sustainable Biodegradable Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles for Healthcare Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:3188. [PMID: 36834596 PMCID: PMC9964453 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are promising delivery systems for various therapeutic agents and offer advantageous properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and stability compared to various toxic metal nanoparticles, we decided to provide an overview on this topic. Therefore, the review focuses on the use of biopolymeric nanoparticles of animal, plant, algal, fungal, and bacterial origin as a sustainable material for potential use as drug delivery systems. A particular focus is on the encapsulation of many different therapeutic agents categorized as bioactive compounds, drugs, antibiotics, and other antimicrobial agents, extracts, and essential oils into protein- and polysaccharide-based nanocarriers. These show promising benefits for human health, especially for successful antimicrobial and anticancer activity. The review article, divided into protein-based and polysaccharide-based biopolymeric nanoparticles and further according to the origin of the biopolymer, enables the reader to select the appropriate biopolymeric nanoparticles more easily for the incorporation of the desired component. The latest research results from the last five years in the field of the successful production of biopolymeric nanoparticles loaded with various therapeutic agents for healthcare applications are included in this review.
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- Nika Kučuk
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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Sharma VK, Liu X, Oyarzún DA, Abdel-Azeem AM, Atanasov AG, Hesham AEL, Barik SK, Gupta VK, Singh BN. Microbial polysaccharides: An emerging family of natural biomaterials for cancer therapy and diagnostics. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:706-731. [PMID: 34062265 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Microbial polysaccharides (MPs) offer immense diversity in structural and functional properties. They are extensively used in advance biomedical science owing to their superior biodegradability, hemocompatibility, and capability to imitate the natural extracellular matrix microenvironment. Ease in tailoring, inherent bio-activity, distinct mucoadhesiveness, ability to absorb hydrophobic drugs, and plentiful availability of MPs make them prolific green biomaterials to overcome the significant constraints of cancer chemotherapeutics. Many studies have demonstrated their application to obstruct tumor development and extend survival through immune activation, apoptosis induction, and cell cycle arrest by MPs. Synoptic investigations of MPs are compulsory to decode applied basics in recent inclinations towards cancer regimens. The current review focuses on the anticancer properties of commercially available and newly explored MPs, and outlines their direct and indirect mode of action. The review also highlights cutting-edge MPs-based drug delivery systems to augment the specificity and efficiency of available chemotherapeutics, as well as their emerging role in theranostics.
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- Vivek K Sharma
- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001, India
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Xuhui, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Acad. G. Bonchev Str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001, India
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom; Center for Safe and Improved Food, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom.
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001, India.
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Biopolymeric Prodrug Systems as Potential Antineoplastic Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091773. [PMID: 36145522 PMCID: PMC9505808 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nowadays, cancer represents a major public health issue, a substantial economic issue, and a burden for society. Limited by numerous disadvantages, conventional chemotherapy is being replaced by new strategies targeting tumor cells. In this context, therapies based on biopolymer prodrug systems represent a promising alternative for improving the pharmacokinetic and pharmacologic properties of drugs and reducing their toxicity. The polymer-directed enzyme prodrug therapy is based on tumor cell targeting and release of the drug using polymer–drug and polymer–enzyme conjugates. In addition, current trends are oriented towards natural sources. They are biocompatible, biodegradable, and represent a valuable and renewable source. Therefore, numerous antitumor molecules have been conjugated with natural polymers. The present manuscript highlights the latest research focused on polymer–drug conjugates containing natural polymers such as chitosan, hyaluronic acid, dextran, pullulan, silk fibroin, heparin, and polysaccharides from Auricularia auricula.
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Bolshakov IN, Gornostaev LM, Fominykh OI, Svetlakov AV. Synthesis, Chemical and Biomedical Aspects of the Use of Sulfated Chitosan. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14163431. [PMID: 36015688 PMCID: PMC9412326 DOI: 10.3390/polym14163431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work is devoted to the chemical synthesis of sulfated chitosan and its experimental verification in an animal model of early atherosclerosis. The method of chitosan quaternization with sulfate-containing ingredients resulted in a product with a high content of sulfate groups. Implantation of this product into the fascial-muscular sheath of the main limb artery along the leg and thigh in rabbits led to the extraction of cholesterol from the subintimal region. Simplified methods for the chemical synthesis of quaternized sulfated chitosan and the use of these products in a model of experimental atherosclerosis made it possible to perform a comparative morphological analysis of the vascular walls of the experimental and control limbs under conditions of a long-term high-cholesterol diet. The sulfated chitosan samples after implantation were shown to change the morphological pattern of the intimal and middle membranes of the experimental limb artery. The implantation led to the degradation of soft plaques within 30 days after surgical intervention, which significantly increased collateral blood flow. The implantation of sulfated chitosan into the local area of the atherosclerotic lesions in the artery can regulate the cholesterol content in the vascular wall and destroy soft plaques in the subintimal region.
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- I. N. Bolshakov
- Department of Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy, FSBE Higher Education Prof. V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk 660022, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-8-913-511-0933
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- Department of Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy, FSBE Higher Education Prof. V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk 660022, Russia
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Ecology, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University Named after V.P. Astafiev, Krasnoyarsk 660049, Russia
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Ecology, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University Named after V.P. Astafiev, Krasnoyarsk 660049, Russia
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- AlfaChem Limited Liability Company, Krasnoyarsk 660135, Russia
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Tao XJ, Yi YF, Wang HY, Shen ZH, Peng LP, Liu EZ, Wang J, Wang R, Ling X, Zhang QF, Lv Y, Yi SH. The Interaction Between Cholesterol-Modified Amino-Pullulan Nanoparticles and Human Serum Albumin: Importance of Nanoparticle Positive Surface Charge. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2022. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2022.3360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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To study the interaction of nanoparticles (NPs) and human serum albumin (HSA), we designed three different aminosubstituted hydrophobically cholesterol-modified pullulan NPs (CHPN NPs). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) revealed sizes of 145, 156, and 254 nm and zeta potentials of 0.835,
7.22, and 11.7 mV for CHPN1, CHPN2, and CHPN3 NPs, respectively. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) revealed that the binding constants were (1.59±0.45)×105 M−1, (2.08±0.26)×104 M−1, and (2.71±0.92)×104
M−1, respectively, and HSA coverage was (1.52±0.12), (0.518±0.316), and (0.092±0.015). Fluorescence spectroscopy of HSA revealed that the fluorescence intensity was quenched by CHPN NPs, which was maintained with a long final complexation period. Circular
dichroism (CD) revealed a quick decrease in the α-helix content of HSA to 39.1% after the final complexation. NPs with a more positive charge led to a greater decrease in α-helix content than occurred in other NPs, so the NP surface charge played a role in the HSA–NP
interaction. After HSA binding, the surface charge was −3.66±0.12 for CHPN1, −2.65±0.06 for CHPN2 and −1.12±0.28 mV for CHPN3 NPs. The NP surface property changed because of HSA binding, which is important for NP applications.
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- Xiao-Jun Tao
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research (ZQF), Department of Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province (LY, YSH), and Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan (TXJ, YYF, WHY, SZH, PLP, LEZ, WJ, WR, LX), School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha,
410081, China
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Yadav N, Francis AP, Priya VV, Patil S, Mustaq S, Khan SS, Alzahrani KJ, Banjer HJ, Mohan SK, Mony U, Rajagopalan R. Polysaccharide-Drug Conjugates: A Tool for Enhanced Cancer Therapy. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050950. [PMID: 35267773 PMCID: PMC8912870 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer is one of the most widespread deadly diseases, following cardiovascular disease, worldwide. Chemotherapy is widely used in combination with surgery, hormone and radiation therapy to treat various cancers. However, chemotherapeutic drugs can cause severe side effects due to non-specific targeting, poor bioavailability, low therapeutic indices, and high dose requirements. Several drug carriers successfully overcome these issues and deliver drugs to the desired sites, reducing the side effects. Among various drug delivery systems, polysaccharide-based carriers that target only the cancer cells have been developed to overcome the toxicity of chemotherapeutics. Polysaccharides are non-toxic, biodegradable, hydrophilic biopolymers that can be easily modified chemically to improve the bioavailability and stability for delivering therapeutics into cancer tissues. Different polysaccharides, such as chitosan, alginates, cyclodextrin, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, dextran, guar gum, pectin, and cellulose, have been used in anti-cancer drug delivery systems. This review highlights the recent progress made in polysaccharides-based drug carriers in anti-cancer therapy.
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- Neena Yadav
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India; (N.Y.); (A.P.F.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India; (N.Y.); (A.P.F.)
- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India; (V.V.P.); (U.M.)
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India; (V.V.P.); (U.M.)
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.P.); (S.S.K.)
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- Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.P.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; (K.J.A.); (H.J.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; (K.J.A.); (H.J.B.)
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Molecular Virology, Research, Clinical Skills & Research Institute & Simulation, Panimalar Medical College Hospital, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai 600123, India;
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India; (V.V.P.); (U.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India; (N.Y.); (A.P.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-(96)-7784-7337
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Liang W, Dong Y, Shao R, Zhang S, Wu X, Huang X, Sun B, Zeng B, Zhao J. Application of Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma: Focusing on the Liposomes. J Drug Target 2021; 30:463-475. [PMID: 34962448 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2021.2023160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is one of the most common primary bone malignancies in children and adolescents. The toxicity to healthy tissues from conventional therapeutic strategies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and drug resistance, severely affect OS patients' quality of life and cancer-specific outcomes. Many efforts have been made to develop various nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems with specific properties to overcome these limitations. Among the developed nanocarriers, liposomes are the most successful and promising candidates for providing targeted tumor therapy and enhancing the safety and therapeutic effect of encapsulated agents. Liposomes have low immunogenicity, high biocompatibility, prolonged half-life, active group protection, cell-like membrane structure, safety, and effectiveness. This review will discuss various nanomaterial-based carriers in cancer therapy and then the characteristics and design of liposomes with a particular focus on the targeting feature. We will also summarize the recent advances in the liposomal drug delivery system for OS treatment in preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Wenqing Liang
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinchang People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312500, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuji People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312500, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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Ganie SA, Rather LJ, Li Q. A review on anticancer applications of pullulan and pullulan derivative nanoparticles. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fan Y, Liu Y, Wu Y, Dai F, Yuan M, Wang F, Bai Y, Deng H. Natural polysaccharides based self-assembled nanoparticles for biomedical applications - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 192:1240-1255. [PMID: 34678381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In recent years, nanoparticles (NPs) derived from the self-assembly of natural polysaccharides have shown great potential in the biomedical field. Here, we described several self-assembly modes of natural polysaccharides in detail, summarized the natural polysaccharides mostly used for self-assembly, and provided insights into the current applications and achievements of these self-assembled NPs. As one of the most widespread substances in nature, most natural polysaccharides exhibit advantages of biodegradability, low immunogenicity, low toxicity, and degradable properties. Therefore, they have been fully explored, and the application of chitosan, hyaluronic acid, alginate, starch, and their derivatives has been extensively studied, especially in the fields of biomedical. Polysaccharides based NPs were proved to improve the solubility of insoluble drugs, enhance tissue target ability and realize the controlled and sustained release of drugs. When modified by hydrophobic groups, the amphiphilic polysaccharides can self-assemble into NPs. Other driven forces of self-assembly include electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonds. Up to the present, polysaccharides-based nanoparticles have been widely applied for tumor treatment, antibacterial application, gene therapy, photodynamic therapy and transporting insulin.
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- Yaqi Fan
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China.
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- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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Zhang Y, Jiang Q, Liu X, Peng L, Tang X, Li L, Ling X, Yang X, He C, Tao X, Hou D. A Study of Hydrophobically Modified Pullulan Nanoparticles with Different Hydrophobic Densities on the Effect of Anti-Colon Cancer Cell Efficiency. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:1972-1983. [PMID: 34706797 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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To discuss the effect of hydrophobic groups of a polymer on the structural properties and function of polymer nanoparticles (NPs), we grafted chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) with pullulan (PU) to form hydrophobically modified PU (PUC). Three PUC polymers, namely, PUC-1, PUC-2, and PUC-3, with different degrees of substitution were designed by changing the feed ratio of CDCA and PU. 1H-NMR spectra showed that the PUC polymer was successfully synthesized, and the degrees of hydrophobic substitution for PUC-1, PUC-2, and PUC-3 were calculated to be 10.66%, 13.92%, and 16.94%, respectively. The PUC NPs were prepared by the dialysis method and were shown to be uniformly spherical by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average sizes were about (220±10) nm, (203±7) nm, and (163±6) nm under dynamic light scattering (DLS) for PUC-1 NPs, PUC-2 NPs, and PUC-3 NPs, respectively. Drug release experiments showed that the three PUC/DOX NPs exhibited good sustained release. At 48 h, the IC50 of doxorubicin in inhibiting colon cancer HCT116 cells was 0.0904 μg/mL. A cell study showed that PUC-3/DOX NPs had the highest uptake efficiency by HCT116 cells with the most cytotoxicity and inhibited the migration of HCT116 cells with the highest efficiency. The structural properties and function of polymer NPs were closely related to the hydrophobic groups in the polymer, and NPs with higher hydrophobicity showed a smaller size, higher drug capacity, and greater cell efficiency.
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- Yi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Developmental Biology of Fish of Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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Tao X, Mao S, Zhang Q, Yu H, Li Y, He X, Yang S, Zhang Z, Yi Z, Song Y, Feng X. Brain-Targeted Polysorbate 80-Emulsified Donepezil Drug-Loaded Nanoparticles for Neuroprotection. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2021; 16:132. [PMID: 34406517 PMCID: PMC8374023 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-021-03584-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Most Alzheimer's disease drugs do not work efficiently because of the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, we designed a new nanopreparation (PS-DZP-CHP): cholesterol-modified pullulan (CHP) nanoparticle with polysorbate 80(PS) surface coverage, as donepezil (DZP) carrier to realize brain tissue delivery. By size analysis and isothermal titration calorimetry, we chose the optimal dosing ratio of the drug with nanomaterials (1:5) and designed a series of experiments to verify the efficacy of the nanoparticles. The results of in vitro release experiments showed that the nanoparticles can achieve continuous drug release within 72 h. The results of fluorescence observation in mice showed a good brain targeting of PS-DZP-CHP nanoparticles. Furthermore, the nanoparticle can enhance the drug in the brain tissue concentration in mice. DZP-CHP nanoparticles were used to pretreat nerve cells with Aβ protein damage. The concentration of lactate dehydrogenase was determined by MTT, rhodamine 123 and AO-EB staining, which proved that DZP-CHP nanoparticles had a protective effect on the neurotoxicity induced by Aβ25-35 and were superior to free donepezil. Microthermal perpetual motion meter test showed that PS-DZP-CHP nanoparticles have an affinity with apolipoprotein E, which may be vital for this nanoparticle targeting to brain tissue.
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- Xiaojun Tao
- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Department of Pharmacology, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology of Children Medical Center, The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province and Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China.
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Barani M, Hosseinikhah SM, Rahdar A, Farhoudi L, Arshad R, Cucchiarini M, Pandey S. Nanotechnology in Bladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2214. [PMID: 34063088 PMCID: PMC8125468 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer of the urinary tract in men and the fourth most common cancer in women, and its incidence rises with age. There are many conventional methods for diagnosis and treatment of BC. There are some current biomarkers and clinical tests for the diagnosis and treatment of BC. For example, radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and surgical, but residual tumor cells mostly cause tumor recurrence. In addition, chemotherapy after transurethral resection causes high side effects, and lack of selectivity, and low sensitivity in sensing. Therefore, it is essential to improve new procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of BC. Nanotechnology has recently sparked an interest in a variety of areas, including medicine, chemistry, physics, and biology. Nanoparticles (NP) have been used in tumor therapies as appropriate tools for enhancing drug delivery efficacy and enabling therapeutic performance. It is noteworthy, nanomaterial could be reduced the limitation of conventional cancer diagnosis and treatments. Since, the major disadvantages of therapeutic drugs are their insolubility in an aqueous solvent, for instance, paclitaxel (PTX) is one of the important therapeutic agents utilized to treating BC, due to its ability to prevent cancer cell growth. However, its major problem is the poor solubility, which has confirmed to be a challenge when improving stable formulations for BC treatment. In order to reduce this challenge, anti-cancer drugs can be loaded into NPs that can improve water solubility. In our review, we state several nanosystem, which can effective and useful for the diagnosis, treatment of BC. We investigate the function of metal NPs, polymeric NPs, liposomes, and exosomes accompanied therapeutic agents for BC Therapy, and then focused on the potential of nanotechnology to improve conventional approaches in sensing.
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- Mahmood Barani
- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman 76169-14111, Iran;
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran; (S.M.H.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran; (S.M.H.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
- Particulate Matter Research Center, Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), 187-12, Geumho-ro, Gwangyang-si 57801, Korea
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Balasso A, Subrizi A, Salmaso S, Mastrotto F, Garofalo M, Tang M, Chen M, Xu H, Urtti A, Caliceti P. Screening of chemical linkers for development of pullulan bioconjugates for intravitreal ocular applications. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 161:105785. [PMID: 33667663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The treatment of posterior segment disorders of the eye requires therapeutic strategies to achieve drug effects over prolonged times. Innovative colloidal delivery systems can be designed to deliver drugs to the retina and prolong their intravitreal permanence. In order to exploit pullulan (Pull) as polymeric drug carrier for intravitreal drug delivery, derivatives of hydrophobic model molecule rhodamine B (RhB) were conjugated to the pullulan backbone through linkers with different stability, namely ether (Et), hydrazone (Hy) or ester (Es) bond to obtain Pull-Et-RhB, Pull-Hy-RhB and Pull-Es-RhB, respectively. Dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy analyses showed that the polymer conjugates self-assembled into 20-25 nm particles. Pull-Et-RhB was fairly stable at all tested pH values. At the vitreal pH of 7.4, 50% of RhB was released from Pull-Hy-RhB and Pull-Es-RhB in 11 and 6 days, respectively. At endosomal pH (5.5), 50% of RhB was released from Pull-Hy-RhB and Pull-Es-RhB in 4 and 1 days, respectively. Multiple particle tracking analyses in ex vivo porcine eye model showed that the diffusivity of the bioconjugates in the vitreous was about 103 times lower than in water. Flow cytometry and confocal microscopy analyses showed that bioconjugates are remarkably taken up by the retinal RPE cells. In vivo studies showed that after intravitreal injection to mice, the bioconjugates localize in the ganglion cell layer and in the inner and outer plexiform layers. Pull-Hy-RhB particles were detected also inside the retinal blood vessels. These results demonstrate that pullulan with tailored linkers for drug conjugation is a promising vehicle for long-acting intravitreal injectables that are capable to permeate to the retina.
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- Anna Balasso
- University of Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- University of Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- University of Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- University of Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, POB 56, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; Laboratory of Biohybrid Technologies, Institute of Chemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Embankment, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
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- University of Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Nikolova V, Velinova A, Dobrev S, Kircheva N, Angelova S, Dudev T. Host-Guest Complexation of Cucurbit[7]Uril and Cucurbit[8]Uril with the Antineoplastic and Multiple Sclerosis Agent Mitoxantrone (Novantrone). J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:536-542. [PMID: 33415972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c08544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The nature of interactions between the neutral/protonated mitoxantrone and the cucurbit[n]uril (n = 7, 8) host system was analyzed by employing density functional theory calculations. A comparison between the inclusion complexes of CB[7] and CB[8] shows various subtle differences in the complexation thermodynamics, given as changes in the Gibbs energy. Doubly and quadruply charged mitoxantrone (MX) molecules spontaneously form complexes in a water solvent, which are modeled using the polarizable continuum model approach. Both CB[7] and CB[8] complexes are stable as the geometry of the cavity allows for electrostatic interactions between the charged MX arms and the rim of the CB cavity. CB[8] also forms a stable complex with two mitoxantrone molecules with their aromatic rings stacked inside the cavity. Both CB[7] and CB[8] show properties that can be utilized in drug delivery.
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- Valya Nikolova
- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski", 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski", 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies "Acad. J. Malinowski", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies "Acad. J. Malinowski", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies "Acad. J. Malinowski", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski", 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Fonseca DF, Costa PC, Almeida IF, Dias-Pereira P, Correia-Sá I, Bastos V, Oliveira H, Duarte-Araújo M, Morato M, Vilela C, Silvestre AJ, Freire CS. Pullulan microneedle patches for the efficient transdermal administration of insulin envisioning diabetes treatment. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 241:116314. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Anthraquinone: a promising scaffold for the discovery and development of therapeutic agents in cancer therapy. Future Med Chem 2020; 12:1037-1069. [PMID: 32349522 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2019-0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cancer, characterized by uncontrolled malignant neoplasm, is a leading cause of death in both advanced and emerging countries. Although, ample drugs are accessible in the market to intervene with tumor progression, none are totally effective and safe. Natural anthraquinone (AQ) equivalents such as emodin, aloe-emodin, alchemix and many synthetic analogs extend their antitumor activity on different targets including telomerase, topoisomerases, kinases, matrix metalloproteinases, DNA and different phases of cell lines. Nano drug delivery strategies are advanced tools which deliver drugs into tumor cells with minimum drug leakage to normal cells. This review delineates the way AQ derivatives are binding on these targets by abolishing tumor cells to produce anticancer activity and purview of nanoformulations related to AQ analogs.
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Bostanudin MF, Arafat M, Sarfraz M, Górecki DC, Barbu E. Butylglyceryl Pectin Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Formulation and Characterization. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E789. [PMID: 31052540 PMCID: PMC6571649 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pectin is a polysaccharide with very good gel forming properties that traditionally has found important applications in foods and pharmaceutical industries. Although less studied, chemical modifications of pectin leading to a decrease in its hydrophilicity can be useful for the development of novel drug carriers. To this aim, butylglyceryl pectins (P-OX4) were synthesized via functionalization with n-butylglycidyl ether and subsequently formed into nanoparticles. Chromatographic, spectroscopic, and thermal analytical methods were employed to characterize the novel butylglyceryl pectins (P-OX4) obtained, prior to their formulation into nanoparticles via nanoprecipitation. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirmed a degree of modification in these materials in the range 10.4-13.6%, and thermal stability studies indicated an increase in both the thermal decomposition onset and glass transition temperature values (compared to those of the original pectin). An increase in the molecular weight and a decrease in the viscosity of P-OX4, when compared to the starting material, were also observed. The resulting nanoformulations were investigated in terms of particle morphology, size and stability, and it was found that particles were roughly spherical, with their size below 300 nm, and a negative zeta potential (-20 to -26 mV, indicating good stability). Having demonstrated the ability to load Doxorubicin at the level of 10%, their potential in drug delivery applications warrants further investigations.
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- Mohammad F Bostanudin
- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 112612, UAE.
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, St Michael's Building, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK.
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain 64141, UAE.
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain 64141, UAE.
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, St Michael's Building, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, St Michael's Building, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK.
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