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Wu C, Xiang S, Wang H, Zhang X, Tian X, Tan M, Su W. Orally Deliverable Sequence-Targeted Fucoxanthin-Loaded Biomimetic Extracellular Vesicles for Alleviation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9854-9867. [PMID: 38375789 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) possess favorable biocompatibility and immunological characteristics, making them optimal carriers for bioactive substances. In this study, an innovative hepatic-targeted vesicle system encapsulating with fucoxanthin (GA-LpEVs-FX) was successfully designed and used to alleviate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The formulation entails the self-assembly of EVs derived from Lactobacillus paracasei (LpEVs), modification with glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) via amide reaction offering the system liver-targeting capacity and loading fucoxanthin (FX) through sonication treatment. In vitro experiments demonstrated that GA-LpEVs-FX effectively mitigated hepatic lipid accumulation and attenuated reactive oxygen species-induced damage resulting lipid accumulation (p < 0.05). In vivo, GA-LpEVs-FX exhibited significant downregulation of lipogenesis-related proteins, namely, fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC1), and sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1), subsequently ameliorating lipid metabolism disorders (p < 0.05), and the stability of GA-LpEVs-FX significantly improved compared to free FX. These findings establish a novel formulation for utilizing foodborne components for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease alleviation.
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- Caiyun Wu
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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Nistor M, Rugina D, Diaconeasa Z, Socaciu C, Socaciu MA. Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Phytochemicals with Anticancer Activity: Updated Studies on Mechanisms and Targeted Delivery. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12923. [PMID: 37629103 PMCID: PMC10455110 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Pentacyclic triterpenoids (TTs) represent a unique family of phytochemicals with interesting properties and pharmacological effects, with some representatives, such as betulinic acid (BA) and betulin (B), being mainly investigated as potential anticancer molecules. Considering the recent scientific and preclinical investigations, a review of their anticancer mechanisms, structure-related activity, and efficiency improved by their insertion in nanolipid vehicles for targeted delivery is presented. A systematic literature study about their effects on tumor cells in vitro and in vivo, as free molecules or encapsulated in liposomes or nanolipids, is discussed. A special approach is given to liposome-TTs and nanolipid-TTs complexes to be linked to microbubbles, known as contrast agents in ultrasonography. The production of such supramolecular conjugates to deliver the drugs to target cells via sonoporation represents a new scientific and applicative direction to improve TT efficiency, considering that they have limited availability as lipophilic molecules. Relevant and recent examples of in vitro and in vivo studies, as well as the challenges for the next steps towards the application of these complex delivery systems to tumor cells, are discussed, as are the challenges for the next steps towards the application of targeted delivery to tumor cells, opening new directions for innovative nanotechnological solutions.
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- Madalina Nistor
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (D.R.); (Z.D.)
- Department of Biotechnology, BIODIATECH—Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (D.R.); (Z.D.)
- Department of Biotechnology, BIODIATECH—Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (D.R.); (Z.D.)
- Department of Biotechnology, BIODIATECH—Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (D.R.); (Z.D.)
- Department of Biotechnology, BIODIATECH—Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biotechnology, BIODIATECH—Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Radiology, Imaging & Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Fan M, Huang Y, Zhu X, Zheng J, Du M. Octreotide and Octreotide-derived delivery systems. J Drug Target 2023; 31:569-584. [PMID: 37211679 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2023.2216895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Pharmaceutical peptide Octreotide is a somatostatin analog with targeting and therapeutic abilities. Over the last decades, Octreotide has been developed and approved to treat acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumours, and Octreotide-based radioactive conjugates have been leveraged clinically to detect small neuroendocrine tumour sites. Meanwhile, variety of Octreotide-derived delivery strategies have been proposed and explored for tumour targeted therapeutics or diagnostics in preclinical or clinical settings. In this review, we especially focus on the preclinical development and applications of Octreotide-derived drug delivery systems, diagnostic nanosystems, therapeutic nanosystems and multifunctional nanosystems, we also briefly discuss challenges and prospects of these Octreotide-derived delivery systems.
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- Mingliang Fan
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Li A, Gao W, Zhang X, Deng Y, Zhu Y, Gu H, Wen J, Jiang X. A dual-responsive "Yin-Yang" photothermal delivery system to accelerate Parthenolide anti-tumor efficacy. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 138:212935. [PMID: 35913256 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Parthenolide (PTL), a germacrane sesquiterpene lactone extracted from the "Yin" Chinese traditional herb feverfew, has gained interest due to its lethal effects on tumor cells and its pharmacological effects within traditional Chinese medicine theory. To overcome low, non-targeted accumulation and uncontrolled release of PTL administration, a dual-responsive PTL-liposomes@chitosan@gold nanoshells (PTL-Lips@CS@GNS) system was fabricated. Hyperthermia generated under light irradiation in the near-infrared region via local surface plasmon resonance of gold nanoshells induced photothermal therapy, which also stimulated PTL release due to the liposomes gel-to-liquid crystalline phase transition. Additionally, PTL-Lips@CS@GNS exhibited a pH-responsive release in the acidic tumor microenvironment. Collectively, this study provides a realistic strategy for an effective combination of traditional Chinese medicine and current nanotechnology for tumor therapy.
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- Anshuo Li
- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Nano-biotechnology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Chemical Key Lab of Hebei Province Department of Biological Engineering, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Nano-biotechnology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Chemical Key Lab of Hebei Province Department of Biological Engineering, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Milan A, Mioc A, Prodea A, Mioc M, Buzatu R, Ghiulai R, Racoviceanu R, Caruntu F, Şoica C. The Optimized Delivery of Triterpenes by Liposomal Nanoformulations: Overcoming the Challenges. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031140. [PMID: 35163063 PMCID: PMC8835305 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The last decade has witnessed a sustained increase in the research development of modern-day chemo-therapeutics, especially for those used for high mortality rate pathologies. However, the therapeutic landscape is continuously changing as a result of the currently existing toxic side effects induced by a substantial range of drug classes. One growing research direction driven to mitigate such inconveniences has converged towards the study of natural molecules for their promising therapeutic potential. Triterpenes are one such class of compounds, intensively investigated for their therapeutic versatility. Although the pharmacological effects reported for several representatives of this class has come as a well-deserved encouragement, the pharmacokinetic profile of these molecules has turned out to be an unwelcomed disappointment. Nevertheless, the light at the end of the tunnel arrived with the development of nanotechnology, more specifically, the use of liposomes as drug delivery systems. Liposomes are easily synthesizable phospholipid-based vesicles, with highly tunable surfaces, that have the ability to transport both hydrophilic and lipophilic structures ensuring superior drug bioavailability at the action site as well as an increased selectivity. This study aims to report the results related to the development of different types of liposomes, used as targeted vectors for the delivery of various triterpenes of high pharmacological interest.
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- Andreea Milan
- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (R.B.); Tel.: +40-256-494-604 (M.M. & R.B.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu Street, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (R.B.); Tel.: +40-256-494-604 (M.M. & R.B.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu Street, 300041 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (A.M.); (A.M.); (A.P.); (R.G.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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Banarase NB, Kaur CD. Whole whey stabilized oleanolic acid nanosuspension: Formulation and evaluation study. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.103001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Sahu A, Sahu DK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent Advances in Herbal Nanomedicines for Cancer Treatment. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2021; 14:292-305. [PMID: 32448111 DOI: 10.2174/1874467213666200525010624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer continues to be one of the deadliest diseases that adversely impacts the large population of the world. A stack of scientific documents reflects a huge number of potent plant-based anticancer drugs such as curcumin (CUR), podophyllotoxin, camptothecin (CPT), vincristine, vinblastine, paclitaxel (PTX), etc. that have been integrated into the modern practice of cancer treatment. The demand for natural products raises exponentially as they are generally considered to be safe, and devoid of critical toxic effects at the therapeutic dose when compared to their synthetic counterparts. Despite rising interest towards the potent phytoconstituents, formulation developer faces various challenges in drug development processes such as poor water solubility, low bioavailability, marginal permeability, and nonspecific drug delivery at the target site, etc. Further, adverse drug reaction and multidrug resistance are other critical issues that need to be addressed. Nanomedicines owing to their unique structural and functional attributes help to fix the above challenges for improved translational outcomes. This review summarises the prospects and challenges of a nanotechnology-based drug delivery approach for the delivery of plant-based anticancer drugs.
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- Deepak Pradhan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Nanoformulations for Delivery of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in Anticancer Therapies. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061764. [PMID: 33801096 PMCID: PMC8004206 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The search for safe and effective anticancer therapies is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. The ineffective treatment of cancers, classified as civilization diseases, contributes to a decreased quality of life, health loss, and premature mortality in oncological patients. Many natural phytochemicals have anticancer potential. Pentacyclic triterpenoids, characterized by six- and five-membered ring structures, are one of the largest class of natural metabolites sourced from the plant kingdom. Among the known natural triterpenoids, we can distinguish lupane-, oleanane-, and ursane-types. Pentacyclic triterpenoids are known to have many biological activities, e.g., anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Unfortunately, they are also characterized by poor water solubility and, hence, low bioavailability. These pharmacological properties may be improved by both introducing some modifications to their native structures and developing novel delivery systems based on the latest nanotechnological achievements. The development of nanocarrier-delivery systems is aimed at increasing the transport capacity of bioactive compounds by enhancing their solubility, bioavailability, stability in vivo and ensuring tumor-targeting while their toxicity and risk of side effects are significantly reduced. Nanocarriers may vary in sizes, constituents, shapes, and surface properties, all of which affect the ultimate efficacy and safety of a given anticancer therapy, as presented in this review. The presented results demonstrate the high antitumor potential of systems for delivery of pentacyclic triterpenoids.
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Gao W, Wei S, Li Z, Li L, Zhang X, Li C, Gao D. Nano magnetic liposomes-encapsulated parthenolide and glucose oxidase for ultra-efficient synergistic antitumor therapy. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:355104. [PMID: 32403097 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab92c8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Multifunctional nanoplatforms yield extremely high synergistic therapeutic effects on the basis of low biological toxicity. Based on the unique tumor microenvironment (TME), a liposomes (Lips)-based multifunctional antitumor drug delivery system known as GOD-PTL-Lips@MNPs was synthesized for chemotherapy, chemodynamic therapy (CDT), starvation therapy, and magnetic targeting synergistic therapy. Evidence has suggested that parthenolide (PTL) can induce apoptosis and consume excessive glutathione (GSH), thereby increasing the efficacy of chemodynamic therapy. On the other hand, glucose oxidase (GOD) can consume intratumoral glucose, lower pH and increase the level of H2O2 in the tumor tissue. Integrated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) containing Fe2+ and Fe3+ effectively catalyzes H2O2 to a highly toxic hydroxyl radical (•OH) and provide magnetic targeting. During the course of in vitro and in vivo experiments, GOD-PTL-Lips@MNPs demonstrated remarkable synergistic antitumor efficacy. In particular, in mice receiving a 14 day treatment of GOD-PTL-Lips@MNPs, tumor growth was significantly inhibited, as compared with the control group. Moreover, toxicology study and histological examination demonstrated low biotoxicity of this novel therapeutic approach. In summary, our data suggests great antitumor potential for GOD-PTL-Lips@MNPs which could provide an alternative means of further improving the efficacy of anticancer therapies.
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- Wenbin Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China
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Gao W, Li L, Zhang X, Luo L, He Y, Cong C, Gao D. Nanomagnetic liposome-encapsulated parthenolide and indocyanine green for targeting and chemo-photothermal antitumor therapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:871-890. [PMID: 32223505 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2019-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Aim: To synthesize a drug-delivery system with chemo-photothermal function and magnetic targeting, to validate its antitumor effect. Materials & methods: Parthenolide (PTL), employing chemotherapy and indocyanine green (ICG) providing phototherapy, were encased separately in the lipid and aqueous phases of liposomes (Lips). The Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs), endowing magnetic targeting, were modified on the surface of Lips. The antitumor effects were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results: ICG-PTL-Lips@MNPs showed outstanding synergistic antitumor efficacy in vitro and in vivo. Especially, after 14-day treatment, the tumor volumes decreased significantly and the biotoxicity was very low. Conclusion: The designed ICG-PTL-Lips@MNPs possess synergistic effects of chemotherapy, photothermal and targeting therapy, which are expected to provide an alternative way to further improve antitumor efficacy.
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- Wenbin Gao
- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China.,Hebei Province Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute, No. 12 Donghai Road, Qinhuangdao, 066318, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China.,Hebei Province Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute, No. 12 Donghai Road, Qinhuangdao, 066318, PR China
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Yang J, Li K, He D, Gu J, Xu J, Xie J, Zhang M, Liu Y, Tan Q, Zhang J. Toward a better understanding of metabolic and pharmacokinetic characteristics of low-solubility, low-permeability natural medicines. Drug Metab Rev 2020; 52:19-43. [PMID: 31984816 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2020.1714646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Today, it is very challenging to develop new active pharmaceutical ingredients. Developing good preparations of well-recognized natural medicines is certainly a practical and economic strategy. Low-solubility, low-permeability natural medicines (LLNMs) possess valuable advantages such as effectiveness, relative low cost and low toxicity, which is shown by the presence of popular products on the market. Understanding the in vivo metabolic and pharmacokinetic characteristics of LLNMs contributes to overcoming their associated problems, such as low absorption and low bioavailability. In this review, the structure-based metabolic reactions of LLNMs and related enzymatic systems, cellular and bodily pharmacological effects and metabolic influences, drug-drug interactions involved in metabolism and microenvironmental changes, and pharmacokinetics and dose-dependent/linear pharmacokinetic models are comprehensively evaluated. This review suggests that better pharmacological activity and pharmacokinetic behaviors may be achieved by modifying the metabolism through using nanotechnology and nanosystem in combination with the suitable administration route and dosage. It is noteworthy that novel nanosystems, such as triggered-release liposomes, nucleic acid polymer nanosystems and PEGylated dendrimers, in addition to prodrug and intestinal penetration enhancer, demonstrate encouraging performance. Insights into the metabolic and pharmacokinetic characteristics of LLNMs may help pharmacists to identify new LLNM formulations with high bioavailability and amazing efficacy and help physicians carry out LLNM-based precision medicine and individualized therapies.
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- Jie Yang
- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital of Army Medical University, PLA, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital of Army Medical University, PLA, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Yin T, Zhang X, Luo L, Li L, Bian K, Liu H, Niu K, He Y, Gao D. Multistimuli-responsive drug vehicles based on gold nanoflowers for chemophotothermal synergistic cancer therapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:1967-1983. [PMID: 30226398 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To design and synthesize a novel multistimuli-responsive drug vehicle based on gold nanoflowers (AuNFs) for chemophotothermal synergistic cancer therapy. MATERIALS & METHODS Multistimuli-responsive drug-delivery system based on doxorubicin (DOX)/polydopamine (PDA)-functionalized AuNFs (Lan-AuNFs@PDA/DOX) was prepared. The structural characteristics, photothermal properties and stimuli-responsive drug release properties of Lan-AuNFs@PDA/DOX were evaluated. Antitumor studies in vivo and in vitro were performed. RESULTS Lan-AuNFs@PDA/DOX exhibited uniform morphology, excellent biocompatibility and photothermal conversion efficiency, which could also respond to stimulus including near infrared light and pH to trigger on demand drug release. The excellent synergistic therapeutic efficacy was confirmed both in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION Lan-AuNFs@PDA/DOX would be a promising drug carrier, endowing a great potential for multistimuli-responsive chemophotothermal synergistic cancer therapy.
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- Tian Yin
- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.,Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.,Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Applied Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.,Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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Li L, Wang Q, Zhang X, Luo L, He Y, Zhu R, Gao D. Dual-targeting liposomes for enhanced anticancer effect in somatostatin receptor II-positive tumor model. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:2155-2169. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: We developed octreotide-modified magnetic liposomes (OMlips) as dual-targeting drug carriers to enhance the drug accumulation in tumor site. Materials & methods: Octreotide acts as a modified ligand for receptor-mediated targeting and the coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles offer the magnetic targeting property. SSTR2 overexpressed A549 cells and S180 cells were chosen to explore the targeting ability and antitumor effect of the oleanolic acid (OA)-loaded OMlips in vitro and in vivo. Results: The OMlips platform significantly improves the targeting, penetrating and accumulation of OA at the SSTR2 overexpressed cells and SSTR2-positive tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion: The OA-loaded OMlips have better antitumor effect and lower systemic toxicity. Such a receptor-mediated and magnetically-orienting dual-targeting drug nanocarriers may have great potentials in clinical practice.
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- Lei Li
- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
- Hebei Province Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute, No.12 Donghai Road, Qinhuangdao, 066318, PR China
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- Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Department of Bioengineer, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, No.438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR China
- Hebei Province Asparagus Industry Technology Research Institute, No.12 Donghai Road, Qinhuangdao, 066318, PR China
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Nguyen HT, Phung CD, Thapa RK, Pham TT, Tran TH, Jeong JH, Ku SK, Choi HG, Yong CS, Kim JO. Multifunctional nanoparticles as somatostatin receptor-targeting delivery system of polyaniline and methotrexate for combined chemo-photothermal therapy. Acta Biomater 2018; 68:154-167. [PMID: 29292170 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lanreotide (LT), a synthetic analog of somatostatin, has been demonstrated to specifically bind to somatostatin receptors (SSTRs), which are widely overexpressed in several types of cancer cells. In this study, we incorporated a chemotherapeutic agent, methotrexate (MTX), and a photosensitizer material, polyaniline (PANI), into hybrid polymer nanoparticles (NPs), which could target cancer cells after conjugation with LT (LT-MTX/PANI NPs). The successful preparation of LT-MTX/PANI NPs was confirmed by a small particle size (187.9 ± 3.2 nm), a polydispersity index of 0.232 ± 0.011, and a negative ζ potential of -14.6 ± 1.0 mV. Notably, LT-MTX/PANI NPs showed a greater uptake into SSTR-positive cancer cells and thereby better inhibited cell viability and induced higher levels of apoptosis than MTX, PANI NP, and MTX/PANI NP treatments did. In addition, the heat associated with the burst drug release induced by near-infrared (NIR) irradiation resulted in remarkably enhanced cell apoptosis, which was confirmed by an increase in the expression levels of apoptotic marker proteins. In agreement with the in vitro results, the administration of the SSTR-targeting NPs, followed by NIR exposure, to xenograft tumor-bearing mice resulted in an improved suppression of tumor development compared to that shown by MTX, PANI NPs, and MTX/PANI NPs, as well as by LT-MTX/PANI NPs without photothermal therapy. Thus, the SSTR-targeting NPs could be a promising delivery system for the effective treatment of SSTR-positive cancers. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Somatostatin receptors are widely overexpressed in several types of cancer cells. In this study, we designed nanoparticles for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to tumor sites by conjugating hybrid polymers with a synthetic analog of somatostatin, specifically binding to somatostatin receptors. In addition, a photosensitizer material, polyaniline, was incorporated into the nanoparticles for combined chemo-photothermal therapy. The results demonstrated clear advantages of the newly designed targeted nanoparticles over their non-targeted counterparts or a free chemotherapeutic drug in inhibiting the viability of cancer cells in vitro and targeting/suppressing the tumor growth in an animal xenograft model. The study suggests that the designed nanoparticles are a promising delivery system for the effective treatment of somatostatin receptor-positive cancers.
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- Hanh Thuy Nguyen
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 426-791, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea.
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Kang K, Ma J, Yi Q, Gu Z. Localized drug release and effective chemotherapy by hyperthermia-governed bubble-generating hybrid nanocapsule system. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:2763-2783. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Aim: To build up a remote triggering drug delivery system with hyperthermia-responsive ammonium bicarbonate salt and investigate its effects on tumor therapy. Materials & methods: This hybrid nanocapsule system was prepared by a different strategy, doxorubicin (DOX) was encapsulated in the heparin shell first and then ammonium bicarbonate was diffused into the nanocapsules to generate DOX-bicarbonate salt, its characterizations and effects on tumor therapy were investigated. Results: Upon exposure to mild external thermal treatment (42°C), DOX-bicarbonate salt began to decompose with the recovery of DOX fluorescence, carbon dioxide generation and rapid DOX release out of the nanocapsules, exhibiting great abilities to accumulate at tumor site rapidly and inhibit tumor cell growth. Conclusion: These hybrid nanocapsules demonstrate great potential in clinical applications triggering by external thermal treatment.
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- Ke Kang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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