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Sun L, Liu H, Ye Y, Lei Y, Islam R, Tan S, Tong R, Miao YB, Cai L. Smart nanoparticles for cancer therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:418. [PMID: 37919282 PMCID: PMC10622502 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01642-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Smart nanoparticles, which can respond to biological cues or be guided by them, are emerging as a promising drug delivery platform for precise cancer treatment. The field of oncology, nanotechnology, and biomedicine has witnessed rapid progress, leading to innovative developments in smart nanoparticles for safer and more effective cancer therapy. In this review, we will highlight recent advancements in smart nanoparticles, including polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers, micelles, liposomes, protein nanoparticles, cell membrane nanoparticles, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, iron oxide nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, black phosphorus, MOF nanoparticles, and others. We will focus on their classification, structures, synthesis, and intelligent features. These smart nanoparticles possess the ability to respond to various external and internal stimuli, such as enzymes, pH, temperature, optics, and magnetism, making them intelligent systems. Additionally, this review will explore the latest studies on tumor targeting by functionalizing the surfaces of smart nanoparticles with tumor-specific ligands like antibodies, peptides, transferrin, and folic acid. We will also summarize different types of drug delivery options, including small molecules, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, and even living cells, for their potential use in cancer therapy. While the potential of smart nanoparticles is promising, we will also acknowledge the challenges and clinical prospects associated with their use. Finally, we will propose a blueprint that involves the use of artificial intelligence-powered nanoparticles in cancer treatment applications. By harnessing the potential of smart nanoparticles, this review aims to usher in a new era of precise and personalized cancer therapy, providing patients with individualized treatment options.
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- Leming Sun
- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
- School of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Biological Diagnosis, Treatment and Protection Technology and Equipment in Special Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Sorrento Therapeutics Inc., 4955 Directors Place, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Biological Diagnosis, Treatment and Protection Technology and Equipment in Special Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Biological Diagnosis, Treatment and Protection Technology and Equipment in Special Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Department of Haematology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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Cavallaro PA, De Santo M, Belsito EL, Longobucco C, Curcio M, Morelli C, Pasqua L, Leggio A. Peptides Targeting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells and Applications in Tumor Imaging and Delivery of Chemotherapeutics. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2476. [PMID: 37686984 PMCID: PMC10490457 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Breast cancer represents the most common cancer type and one of the major leading causes of death in the female worldwide population. Overexpression of HER2, a transmembrane glycoprotein related to the epidermal growth factor receptor, results in a biologically and clinically aggressive breast cancer subtype. It is also the primary driver for tumor detection and progression and, in addition to being an important prognostic factor in women diagnosed with breast cancer, HER2 is a widely known therapeutic target for drug development. The aim of this review is to provide an updated overview of the main approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer proposed in the literature over the past decade. We focused on the different targeting strategies involving antibodies and peptides that have been explored with their relative outcomes and current limitations that need to be improved. The review also encompasses a discussion on targeted peptides acting as probes for molecular imaging. By using different types of HER2-targeting strategies, nanotechnology promises to overcome some of the current clinical challenges by developing novel HER2-guided nanosystems suitable as powerful tools in breast cancer imaging, targeting, and therapy.
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- Palmira Alessia Cavallaro
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.A.C.); (M.D.S.); (E.L.B.); (C.L.); (M.C.); (C.M.)
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Zhou J, Li K, Zang X, Xie Y, Song J, Chen X. ROS-responsive Galactosylated-nanoparticles with Doxorubicin Entrapment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1381-1397. [PMID: 36987427 PMCID: PMC10040171 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s396087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive tumors with high metastasis and mortality, which constitutes 15~20% of all breast cancers. Chemotherapy remains main therapeutic option in the treatment of patients with TNBC. Methods We developed reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive galactosylated nanoparticles (DOX@NPs) as an efficiently targeted carrier for doxorubicin (DOX) delivery to inhibit the growth of TNBC in vitro and in vivo. DOX@NPs were composed of polyacrylate galactose and phenylboronic derivatives conjugation. The in vitro cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, cell apoptosis and cycle distribution of tumor cells treated with different formulations were investigated. Meanwhile in vivo biodistribution and antitumor effects were investigated in a 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse model. Results DOX@NPs showed good ROS responsiveness and rapid DOX release in the presence of H2O2. Furthermore, our data suggested that DOX@NPs could effectively trigger tumor cells apoptosis and cycle arrest, efficiently accumulate into tumor sites, and suppress tumor growth without adverse side effects. Conclusion Our results suggested DOX@NP with potent potential as a promising nanocarrier for TNBC therapy, which deserved further investigation for other cancer treatment.
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- Jingyi Zhou
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xinlong Zang; Xuehong Chen, Email ;
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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Bayram NN, Ulu GT, Topuzoğulları M, Baran Y, Dinçer İşoğlu S. HER2-Targeted, Degradable Core Cross-Linked Micelles for Specific and Dual pH-Sensitive DOX Release. Macromol Biosci 2021; 22:e2100375. [PMID: 34708562 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Here, a targeted, dual-pH responsive, and stable micelle nanocarrier is designed, which specifically selects an HER2 receptor on breast cancer cells. Intracellularly degradable and stabilized micelles are prepared by core cross-linking via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization with an acid-sensitive cross-linker followed by the conjugation of maleimide-doxorubicin to the pyridyl disulfide-modified micelles. Multifunctional nanocarriers are obtained by coupling HER2-specific peptide. Formation of micelles, addition of peptide and doxorubicin (DOX) are confirmed structurally by spectroscopical techniques. Size and morphological characterization are performed by Zetasizer and transmission electron microscope (TEM). For the physicochemical verification of the synergistic acid-triggered degradation induced by acetal and hydrazone bond degradation, Infrared spectroscopy and particle size measurements are used. Drug release studies show that DOX release is accelerated at acidic pH. DOX-conjugated HER2-specific peptide-carrying nanocarriers significantly enhance cytotoxicity toward SKBR-3 cells. More importantly, no selectivity toward MCF-10A cells is observed compared to HER2(+) SKBR-3 cells. Formulations cause apoptosis depending on Bax and Caspase-3 and cell cycle arrest in G2 phase. This study shows a novel system for HER2-targeted therapy of breast cancer with a multifunctional nanocarrier, which has higher stability, dual pH-sensitivity, selectivity, and it can be an efficient way of targeted anticancer drug delivery.
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- Nazende Nur Bayram
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences, Abdullah Gül University, Kayseri, 38080, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, 35430, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, 34210, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, 35430, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences, Abdullah Gül University, Kayseri, 38080, Turkey
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Morozova OV, Sokolova AI, Pavlova ER, Isaeva EI, Obraztsova EA, Ivleva EA, Klinov DV. Protein nanoparticles: cellular uptake, intracellular distribution, biodegradation and induction of cytokine gene expression. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 30:102293. [PMID: 32853784 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Intracellular delivery of protein nanoparticles (NP) is required for nanomedicine. Our research was focused on the quantitative analysis of protein NP intracellular accumulation and biodegradation in dynamics along with host cytokine gene expression. Fluorescent NP fabricated by nanoprecipitation without cross-linking of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human immunoglobulins (hIgG) pre-labeled with Rhodamine B were non-toxic for human cells. Similar gradual uptake of the NP during 2 days and subsequent slowdown until background values for 5 days for human cell lines and donor blood mononuclear cells revealed that NP internalization was neither cell-type nor protein-specific. NP delivery into cells was inhibited by homologous and heterologous NP but did not depend on the presence of BSA or hIgG in culture media. The protein NP internalization induced interferon α, β, λ but neither γ nor interleukin 4 and 6 gene expression. Accordingly, cellular uptake of non-toxic protein NP induced Th1 polarized innate response.
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- Olga V Morozova
- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of the National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of N.F. Gamaleya of the Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Bioengineering, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of the National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of N.F. Gamaleya of the Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; M.M. Shemyakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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Florczak A, Mackiewicz A, Dams-Kozlowska H. Cellular uptake, intracellular distribution and degradation of Her2-targeting silk nanospheres. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:6855-6865. [PMID: 32021156 PMCID: PMC6716583 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s217854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of nanocarrier technology has attracted great interest in the last decade. Biodegradable spheres made of functionalized silk have considerable potential to be used as drug delivery systems for cancer treatment. A targeting ligand displayed at the surface of a carrier, with a specific affinity towards a particular receptor, can further enhance the accumulation and uptake of nanoparticles at the site of a tumor. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hybrid constructs were obtained by adding a Her2-binding peptide (H2.1) to MS1 and MS2 bioengineered silks based on the MaSp1 and MaSp2 proteins from N. clavipes, respectively. The H2.1MS1 and H2.1MS2 proteins were blended at a weight ratio of 8:2. Stable silk particles were formed by mixing a soluble protein with potassium phosphate using a micromixing technique. We used specific inhibitors of endocytosis to determine the cellular uptake pathway of the silk nanoparticles in human Her2-positive breast cancer cells. The subcellular distribution of silk particles was investigated by evaluating the signal colocalization with organelle-specific tracker. Moreover, lysosomal and exosomal inhibitors were implemented to evaluate their impact on the silk spheres behavior and degradation. RESULTS The functionalized spheres were specifically taken up by Her2-positive cancer cells. Silk particles facilitated the entry into cells through both the clathrin- and caveola-dependent pathways of endocytosis. Upon entering the cells, the particles accumulated in the lysosomes, where intracellular degradation occurred. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated directly that the lysosomal function was essential for silk-based carrier elimination. The degradation of the carrier is of great importance to develop an optimal drug delivery system.
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- Anna Florczak
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan60-806, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan61-866, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan60-806, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan61-866, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan60-806, Poland
- Department of Diagnostics and Cancer Immunology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan61-866, Poland
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Rippe M, Cosenza V, Auzély-Velty R. Design of Soft Nanocarriers Combining Hyaluronic Acid with Another Functional Polymer for Cancer Therapy and Other Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E338. [PMID: 31311150 PMCID: PMC6681414 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11070338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The rapid advancement in medicine requires the search for new drugs, but also for new carrier systems for more efficient and targeted delivery of the bioactive molecules. Among the latter, polymeric nanocarriers have an increasingly growing potential for clinical applications due to their unique physical and chemical characteristics. In this regard, nanosystems based on hyaluronic acid (HA), a polysaccharide which is ubiquitous in the body, have attracted particular interest because of the biocompatibility, biodegradability and nonimmunogenic property provided by HA. Furthermore, the fact that hyaluronic acid can be recognized by cell surface receptors in tumor cells, makes it an ideal candidate for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs. In this review, we compile a comprehensive overview of the different types of soft nanocarriers based on HA conjugated or complexed with another polymer: micelles, nanoparticles, nanogels and polymersomes. Emphasis is made on the properties of the polymers used as well as the synthetic approaches for obtaining the different HA-polymer systems. Fabrication, characterization and potential biomedical applications of the nanocarriers will also be described.
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- Marlène Rippe
- Grenoble Alpes University, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV)-CNRS, 601, rue de la Chimie, BP 53, CEDEX 9, 38041 Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV)-CNRS, 601, rue de la Chimie, BP 53, CEDEX 9, 38041 Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV)-CNRS, 601, rue de la Chimie, BP 53, CEDEX 9, 38041 Grenoble, France.
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Xu B, Zhu YJ, Wang CH, Qiu C, Sun J, Yan Y, Chen X, Wang JC, Zhang Q. Improved Cell Transfection of siRNA by pH-Responsive Nanomicelles Self-Assembled with mPEG- b-PHis- b-PEI Copolymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:21847-21860. [PMID: 29882640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b04301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here, the novel pH-responsive nanomicelles self-assembled with amphipathic meo-poly(ethylene glycol)- b-poly(l-histidine)- b-polyethylenimine (mPEG- b-PHis- b-PEI, EHE) copolymers based on hydrophobic interaction of PHis with deprotonation of imidazoles were developed for siRNA transfection. The cationic nanomicelles could electrostatically compact siRNA into stable EHE/siRNA nanoplexes with a hydrodynamic diameter of ∼190 nm and present a low toxicity in normal physiological condition (pH ∼ 7.4). Different from pH-irresponsive ECE/siRNA nanoplexes based on mPEG- b-poly(ε-caprolactone)- b-PEI (ECE), the EHE/siRNA nanoplexes exhibited a higher cellular uptake along with an increased ζ-potential (from +18 to +32 mV) when the pH changed from 7.4 to 6.8 (extracellular acidic microenvironments). After cell internalization, the EHE/siRNA nanoplexes also exhibited an enhanced nanostructural disassembling and release of siRNA from lysosomal acidic microenvironments (pH ∼ 5.5). Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the EHE/siEGFR nanoplexes downregulated the expression levels of the corresponding mRNA and protein more efficiently than ECE/siEGFR in HeLa cells. The improved siRNA silencing effects of EHE/siEGFR nanoplexes resulted from the higher cellular uptake and enhanced endosomal/lysosomal escape, which is associated with the pH-responsive disassembly of nanostructure as well as the synergistic "proton sponge" effects of PHis and PEI in EHE copolymers. Therefore, the pH-responsive EHE nanomicelles would be promising and potential carriers for cell transfection of siRNA.
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- Bin Xu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Xueyuan Road 38 , Beijing 100191 , China
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Carbon nanoparticles suspension injection for the delivery of doxorubicin: Comparable efficacy and reduced toxicity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 92:416-423. [PMID: 30184767 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Drug delivery systems for doxorubicin (DOX) have attracted tremendous interest nowadays for the improved efficacy and/or reduced toxicity. Due to the aromatic structures and hydrophobic domains, carbon nanoparticle suspension injection (CNSI), a clinical applied reagent for lymph node mapping, strongly adsorbs DOX and holds great potential in cancer therapy. Herein, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of CNSI-DOX to establish its delivery applications for cancer drugs. CNSI adsorbed DOX from solution quickly after the mixing, and the release of DOX from CNSI followed a pH-dependent way. CNSI-DOX and free DOX had nearly identical inhibitive effects on cancer cells, while the vehicle CNSI was nontoxic. CNSI-DOX largely prolonged the life span of ascites tumor bearing mice after the intraperitoneally injection and the ascites weights showed significant decreases. CNSI-DOX also inhibited the growth of subcutaneous xenografts following the same administration route. The therapeutic efficacy of CNSI-DOX was similar to that of free DOX in ascites tumor model, but slightly lower in subcutaneous xenografts model. The advantage of using CNSI was majorly reflected by the reduced toxicity of DOX according to the bodyweight changes, serum biochemical indicators and histopathological observations. The LD50 (median lethal dose) value of CNSI-DOX was 43.8 mg/kg bodyweight, nearly three times of that of free DOX (15.2 mg/kg bodyweight). Our results suggested that CNSI might be used for DOX delivery through "off label" use to benefit the patients immediately.
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Yan G, Li A, Zhang A, Sun Y, Liu J. Polymer-Based Nanocarriers for Co-Delivery and Combination of Diverse Therapies against Cancers. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E85. [PMID: 29401694 PMCID: PMC5853717 DOI: 10.3390/nano8020085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cancer gives rise to an enormous number of deaths worldwide nowadays. Therefore, it is in urgent need to develop new therapies, among which combined therapies including photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy (CHT) using polymer-based nanocarriers have attracted enormous interest due to the significantly enhanced efficacy and great progress has been made so far. The preparation of such nanocarriers is a comprehensive task involving the cooperation of nanomaterial science and biomedicine science. In this review, we try to introduce and analyze the structure, preparation and synergistic therapeutic effect of various polymer-based nanocarriers composed of anti-tumor drugs, nano-sized photothermal materials and other possible parts. Our effort may bring benefit to future exploration and potential applications of similar nanocarriers.
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- Guowen Yan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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