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He H, Li F, Tang R, Wu N, Zhou Y, Cao Y, Wang C, Wan L, Zhou Y, Zhuang H, Li P. Ultrasound Controllable Release of Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment. Biomater Res 2024; 28:0064. [PMID: 39140036 PMCID: PMC11319668 DOI: 10.34133/bmr.0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a special subtype of breast cancer, which is highly aggressive and incurable. Here, we proposed an ultrasound activatable bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) release strategy for the first time for precisely controlled protein degradation in preclinical TNBC model. Through combination of PROTAC and ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technology, the present strategy also aims to concurrently solve the major limitations of poor loading capacity of microbubbles and undesirable targeting and membrane permeability of PROTAC. PROTAC (ARV-825)-encapsulated microbubbles, ARV-MBs, were developed for the efficacious treatment of TNBC in vitro and in vivo. The microbubbles we synthesized showed ultrasound-responsive drug release ability, which could effectively promote the penetration of PROTAC into tumor site and tumor cell. Under ultrasound, ARV-MBs could play an effective antitumor effect by potentiating the ubiquitination and degradation of BRD4 in tumor. The current study may provide a new idea for promoting clinical translation of drug-loaded microbubbles and PROTAC, and offer a new efficacious therapeutic modality for TNBC.
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- Hongye He
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The
First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The
Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu City, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610014, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound,
West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Ninth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing 400010, China
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Wang J, Liu J, Sümbelli Y, Shao J, Shi X, van Hest JCM. Nanogel-based nitric oxide-driven nanomotor for deep tissue penetration and enhanced tumor therapy. J Control Release 2024; 372:59-68. [PMID: 38866242 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Antitumor agents often lack effective penetration and accumulation to achieve high therapeutic efficacy in treating solid tumors. Nanomotor-based nanomaterials offer a potential solution to address this obstacle. Among them, nitric oxide (NO) based nanomotors have garnered attention for their potential applications in nanomedicine. However, there widespread clinical adoption has been hindered by their complex preparation processes. To address this limitation, we have developed a NO-driven nanomotor utilizing a convenient and scalable nanogel preparation procedure. These nanomotors, loaded with the fluorescent probe / sonosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6), were specifically engineered for sonodynamic therapy. Through comprehensive in vitro investigations using both 2D and 3D cell models, as well as in vivo analysis of Ce6 fluorescent signal distribution in solid tumor models, we observed that the self-propulsion of these nanomotors significantly enhances cellular uptake and tumor penetration, particularly in solid tumors. This phenomenon enables efficient access to challenging tumor regions and, in some cases, results in complete tumor coverage. Notably, our nanomotors have demonstrated long-term in vivo biosafety. This study presents an effective approach to enhancing drug penetration and improving therapeutic efficacy in tumor treatment, with potential clinical relevance for future applications.
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- Jianhong Wang
- Bio-Organic Chemistry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering Donghua University, 201620 Shanghai, PR China
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- Bio-Organic Chemistry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Bio-Organic Chemistry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering Donghua University, 201620 Shanghai, PR China.
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- Bio-Organic Chemistry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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Altinbasak I, Alp Y, Sanyal R, Sanyal A. Theranostic nanogels: multifunctional agents for simultaneous therapeutic delivery and diagnostic imaging. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:14033-14056. [PMID: 38990143 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01423e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in multifunctional theranostic agents capable of delivering therapeutic payloads while facilitating simultaneous diagnostic imaging of diseased sites. This approach offers a comprehensive strategy particularly valuable in dynamically evolving diseases like cancer, where combining therapy and diagnostics provides crucial insights for treatment planning. Nanoscale platforms, specifically nanogels, have emerged as promising candidates due to their stability, tunability, and multifunctionality as carriers. As a well-studied subgroup of soft polymeric nanoparticles, nanogels exhibit inherent advantages due to their size and chemical compositions, allowing for passive and active targeting of diseased tissues. Moreover, nanogels loaded with therapeutic and diagnostic agents can be designed to respond to specific stimuli at the disease site, enhancing their efficacy and specificity. This capability enables fine-tuning of theranostic platforms, garnering significant clinical interest as they can be tailored for personalized treatments. The ability to monitor tumor progression in response to treatment facilitates the adaptation of therapies according to individual patient responses, highlighting the importance of designing theranostic platforms to guide clinicians in making informed treatment decisions. Consequently, the integration of therapy and diagnostics using theranostic platforms continues to advance, offering intelligent solutions to address the challenges of complex diseases such as cancer. In this context, nanogels capable of delivering therapeutic payloads and simultaneously armed with diagnostic modalities have emerged as an attractive theranostic platform. This review focuses on advances made toward the fabrication and utilization of theranostic nanogels by highlighting examples from recent literature where their performances through a combination of therapeutic agents and imaging methods have been evaluated.
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- Ismail Altinbasak
- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye.
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye.
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye.
- Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye.
- Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Türkiye
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Huang H, Zheng Y, Chang M, Song J, Xia L, Wu C, Jia W, Ren H, Feng W, Chen Y. Ultrasound-Based Micro-/Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8307-8472. [PMID: 38924776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Due to the intrinsic non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, high safety, and real-time capabilities, besides diagnostic imaging, ultrasound as a typical mechanical wave has been extensively developed as a physical tool for versatile biomedical applications. Especially, the prosperity of nanotechnology and nanomedicine invigorates the landscape of ultrasound-based medicine. The unprecedented surge in research enthusiasm and dedicated efforts have led to a mass of multifunctional micro-/nanosystems being applied in ultrasound biomedicine, facilitating precise diagnosis, effective treatment, and personalized theranostics. The effective deployment of versatile ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems in biomedical applications is rooted in a profound understanding of the relationship among composition, structure, property, bioactivity, application, and performance. In this comprehensive review, we elaborate on the general principles regarding the design, synthesis, functionalization, and optimization of ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for abundant biomedical applications. In particular, recent advancements in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for diagnostic imaging are meticulously summarized. Furthermore, we systematically elucidate state-of-the-art studies concerning recent progress in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for therapeutic applications targeting various pathological abnormalities including cancer, bacterial infection, brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases. Finally, we conclude and provide an outlook on this research field with an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced and future developments for further extensive clinical translation and application.
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- Hui Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Huang T, Guo Y, Wang Z, Ma J, Shi X, Shen M, Peng S. Biomimetic Dual-Target Theranostic Nanovaccine Enables Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Chemo/Chemodynamic/Immune Therapy of Glioma. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27187-27201. [PMID: 38747985 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05831] [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: 05/30/2024]
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Development of theranostic nanomedicines to tackle glioma remains to be challenging. Here, we present an advanced blood-brain barrier (BBB)-crossing nanovaccine based on cancer cell membrane-camouflaged poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL) nanogels (NGs) incorporated with MnO2 and doxorubicin (DOX). We show that the disulfide bond-cross-linked redox-responsive PVCL NGs can be functionalized with dermorphin and imiquimod R837 through cell membrane functionalization. The formed functionalized PVCL NGs having a size of 220 nm are stable, can deplete glutathione, and responsively release both Mn2+ and DOX under the simulated tumor microenvironment to exert the chemo/chemodynamic therapy mediated by DOX and Mn2+, respectively. The combined therapy induces tumor immunogenic cell death to maturate dendritic cells (DCs) and activate tumor-killing T cells. Further, the nanovaccine composed of cancer cell membranes as tumor antigens, R837 as an adjuvant with abilities of DC maturation and macrophages M1 repolarization, and MnO2 with Mn2+-mediated stimulator of interferon gene activation of tumor cells can effectively act on both targets of tumor cells and immune cells. With the dermorphin-mediated BBB crossing, cell membrane-mediated homologous tumor targeting, and Mn2+-facilitated magnetic resonance (MR) imaging property, the designed NG-based theranostic nanovaccine enables MR imaging and combination chemo-, chemodynamic-, and imnune therapy of orthotopic glioma with a significantly decreased recurrence rate.
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- Tianyu Huang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology & College of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, P. R. China
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Dhote NS, Patel RD, Kuwar U, Agrawal M, Alexander A, Jain P, Ajazuddin. Application of Thermoresponsive Smart Polymers based in situ Gel as a Novel Carrier for Tumor Targeting. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2024; 24:375-396. [PMID: 37534485 DOI: 10.2174/1568009623666230803111718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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The temperature-triggered in situ gelling system has been revolutionized by introducing an intelligent polymeric system. Temperature-triggered polymer solutions are initially in a sol state and then undergo a phase transition to form a gel at body temperature due to various parameters like pH, temperature, and so on. These smart polymers offer a number of advantages, including ease of administration, long duration of release of the drug, low administration frequency with good patient compliance, and targeted drug delivery with fewer adverse effects. Polymers such as poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), polyethylene glycol (PEG), poly (N, N'-diethyl acrylamide), and polyoxypropylene (PPO) have been briefly discussed. In addition to various novel Drug Delivery Systems (DDS), the smart temperature-triggered polymeric system has various applications in cancer therapy and many other disease conditions. This review focuses on the principals involved in situ gelling systems using various temperature-triggered polymers for chemotherapeutic purposes, using smart DDS, and their advanced application in cancer therapy, as well as available marketed formulations and recent advances in these thermoresponsive sol-gel transforming systems.
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- Nidhi Sudhir Dhote
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Shirpur, 425 405, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Shirpur, 425 405, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Shirpur, 425 405, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Hyderabad, 509 301, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, 781101, India
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- Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, 490024, India
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- Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, 490024, India
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Ashwani PV, Gopika G, Arun Krishna KV, Jose J, John F, George J. Stimuli-Responsive and Multifunctional Nanogels in Drug Delivery. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202301009. [PMID: 37718283 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Nanogels represent promising drug delivery systems in the biomedical field, designed to overcome challenges associated with standard treatment approaches. Stimuli-responsive nanogels, often referred to as intelligent materials, have garnered significant attention for their potential to enhance control over properties such as drug release and targeting. Furthermore, researchers have recently explored the application of nanogels in diverse sectors beyond biomedicine including sensing materials, catalysts, or adsorbents for environmental applications. However, to fully harness their potential as practical delivery systems, further research is required to better understand their pharmacokinetic behaviour, interactions between nanogels and bio distributions, as well as toxicities. One promising future application of stimuli-responsive multifunctional nanogels is their use as delivery agents in cancer treatment, offering an alternative to overcome the challenges with conventional approaches. This review discusses various synthetic methods employed in developing nanogels as efficient carriers for drug delivery in cancer treatment. The investigations explore, the key aspects of nanogels, including their multifunctionality and stimuli-responsive properties, as well as associated toxicity concerns. The discussions presented herein aim to provide the readers a comprehensive understanding of the potential of nanogels as smart drug delivery systems in the context of cancer therapy.
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- P V Ashwani
- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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- Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013, India
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Zhang Y, Wu BM. Current Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels as Smart Drug Delivery Carriers. Gels 2023; 9:838. [PMID: 37888411 PMCID: PMC10606589 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, significant advancements in the field of advanced materials and hydrogel engineering have enabled the design and fabrication of smart hydrogels and nanogels that exhibit sensitivity to specific signals or pathological conditions, leading to a wide range of applications in drug delivery and disease treatment. This comprehensive review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the stimuli-responsive principles exhibited by smart hydrogels in response to various triggers, such as pH levels, temperature fluctuations, light exposure, redox conditions, or the presence of specific biomolecules. The functionality and performance characteristics of these hydrogels are highly influenced by both their constituent components and fabrication processes. Key design principles, their applications in disease treatments, challenges, and future prospects were also discussed. Overall, this review aims to contribute to the current understanding of gel-based drug delivery systems and stimulate further research in this rapidly evolving field.
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- Yulong Zhang
- Department of Mineralized Tissue Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA;
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- Department of Mineralized Tissue Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA;
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Sadeghi A, PourEskandar S, Askari E, Akbari M. Polymeric Nanoparticles and Nanogels: How Do They Interact with Proteins? Gels 2023; 9:632. [PMID: 37623087 PMCID: PMC10453451 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080632] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Polymeric nanomaterials, nanogels, and solid nanoparticles can be fabricated using single or double emulsion methods. These materials hold great promise for various biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and their ability to control interactions with body fluids and cells. Despite the increasing use of nanoparticles in biomedicine and the plethora of publications on the topic, the biological behavior and efficacy of polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) have not been as extensively studied as those of other nanoparticles. The gap between the potential of PNPs and their applications can mainly be attributed to the incomplete understanding of their biological identity. Under physiological conditions, such as specific temperatures and adequate protein concentrations, PNPs become coated with a "protein corona" (PC), rendering them potent tools for proteomics studies. In this review, we initially investigate the synthesis routes and chemical composition of conventional PNPs to better comprehend how they interact with proteins. Subsequently, we comprehensively explore the effects of material and biological parameters on the interactions between nanoparticles and proteins, encompassing reactions such as hydrophobic bonding and electrostatic interactions. Moreover, we delve into recent advances in PNP-based models that can be applied to nanoproteomics, discussing the new opportunities they offer for the clinical translation of nanoparticles and early prediction of diseases. By addressing these essential aspects, we aim to shed light on the potential of polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical applications and foster further research in this critical area.
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- Amirhossein Sadeghi
- Polymer Laboratory, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran P.O. Box 141556455, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah P.O. Box 6718773654, Iran
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Interdisciplinary Technologies, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran P.O. Box 1684613114, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd., Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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Zhang G, Zhan M, Zhang C, Wang Z, Sun H, Tao Y, Shi Q, He M, Wang H, Rodrigues J, Shen M, Shi X. Redox-Responsive Dendrimer Nanogels Enable Ultrasound-Enhanced Chemoimmunotherapy of Pancreatic Cancer via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Amplification and Macrophage Polarization. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301759. [PMID: 37350493 PMCID: PMC10460845 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Developing a multifunctional nanoplatform to achieve efficient theranostics of tumors through multi-pronged strategies remains to be challenging. Here, the design of the intelligent redox-responsive generation 3 (G3) poly(amidoamine) dendrimer nanogels (NGs) loaded with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and chemotherapeutic drug toyocamycin (Au/Toy@G3 NGs) for ultrasound-enhanced cancer theranostics is showcased. The constructed hybrid NGs with a size of 193 nm possess good colloidal stability under physiological conditions, and can be dissociated to release Au NPs and Toy in the reductive glutathione-rich tumor microenvironment (TME). The released Toy can promote the apoptosis of cancer cells through endoplasmic reticulum stress amplification and cause immunogenic cell death to maturate dendritic cells. The loaded Au NPs can induce the conversion of tumor-associated macrophages from M2-type to antitumor M1-type to remodulate the immunosuppressive TME. Combined with antibody-mediated immune checkpoint blockade, effective chemoimmunotherapy of a pancreatic tumor mouse model can be realized, and the chemoimmunotherapy effect can be further ultrasound enhanced due to the sonoporation-improved tumor permeability of NGs. The developed Au/Toy@G3 NGs also enable Au-mediated computed tomography imaging of tumors. The constructed responsive dendrimeric NGs tackle tumors through a multi-pronged chemoimmunotherapy strategy targeting both cancer cells and immune cells, which hold a promising potential for clinical translations.
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- Guizhi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080China
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- Department of RadiologyShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080China
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- Department of RadiologyShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080China
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- CQM – Centro de Química da MadeiraMMRGUniversidade da MadeiraCampus Universitário da PenteadaFunchal9020‐105Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsShanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative MedicineCollege of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
- CQM – Centro de Química da MadeiraMMRGUniversidade da MadeiraCampus Universitário da PenteadaFunchal9020‐105Portugal
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Fan H, Guo Z. Tumor microenvironment-responsive manganese-based nanomaterials for cancer treatment. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Pillarisetti S, Vijayan V, Rangasamy J, Bardhan R, Uthaman S, Park IK. A Multi-Stimuli Responsive Alginate Nanogel for Anticancer Chemo-Photodynamic Therapy. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.03.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Song X, Feng Z, Peng Y, Yu S, Du X, Huang P, Wang W, Xing J. Nanogels co-loading paclitaxel and curcumin prepared in situ through photopolymerization at 532 nm for synergistically suppressing breast tumors. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:1798-1807. [PMID: 36727624 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02254k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Combined chemotherapy plays an increasingly important and practical role in the clinical treatment of malignant tumor. In this study, paclitaxel (PTX) and curcumin (Cur) are simultaneously encapsulated into nanogels (termed as NG-PC) in situ by microemulsion photopolymerization at 532 nm for synergistically suppressing breast tumors. NG-PC with a size of 180 nm and a low polydispersity index (PDI < 0.2) presents a controlled and cumulative release of PTX and Cur within 90 h. Moreover, NG-PC displays a remarkable killing effect against 4T1 and MCF-7 cells. In vivo antitumor evaluation on 4T1 tumor-bearing mice demonstrates that NG-PC has significantly higher ability to inhibit tumor growth, inducing necrosis, apoptosis and suppression of proliferation than that of a single drug. Our research provides a facile method to prepare a nano-drug delivery platform with excellent drug co-loading ability and synergistic antitumor effect.
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- Xiaoyan Song
- Tiangong University, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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Xu X, Xiao T, Zhang C, Wang Z, Li G, Chen J, Ouyang Z, Wang H, Shi X, Shen M. Multifunctional Low-Generation Dendrimer Nanogels as an Emerging Probe for Tumor-Specific CT/MR Dual-Modal Imaging. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:967-976. [PMID: 36607255 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The development of nanoprobes that have amplified enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect is crucial for their precise cancer diagnosis performance. Here, we present the development of functional dendrimer-based nanogels (DNGs) with the generation three primary amine-terminated poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers (G3·NH2) cross-linked by N,N'-bis(acryloyl) cystamine (BAC). The DNGs were prepared through a Michael addition reaction between G3·NH2 dendrimers and BAC via an inverse microemulsion method and entrapped with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) to form Au-DNGs. The Au-DNGs were sequentially modified with diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA)-gadolinium (Gd) complex, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-linked arginine-glycine-aspartic (RGD) peptide, and 1,3-propanesultone (1,3-PS). The formed multifunctional RGD-Gd@Au-DNGs-PS (R-G@ADP) possessing an average diameter of 122 nm are colloidally stable and display a high X-ray attenuation coefficient, excellent r1 relaxivity (9.13 mM-1 s-1), desired protein resistance rendered by the zwitterionic modification, and cytocompatibility. With the targeting specificity mediated by RGD and the much better tumor penetration capability than the counterpart material of single dendrimer-entrapped Au NPs, the developed multifunctional R-G@ADP enable targeted and enhanced computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance (MR) dual-modal imaging of a pancreatic tumor model in vivo. The current work demonstrates a unique design of targeted and zwitterionic DNGs with prolonged blood circulation time as an emerging nanoprobe for specific tumor CT/MR imaging through amplified passive EPR effect.
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- Xu Xu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Endogenous stimuli-responsive nanoparticles for cancer therapy: From bench to bedside. Pharmacol Res 2022; 186:106522. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Avry F, Mousset C, Oujagir E, Bouakaz A, Gouilleux-Gruart V, Thépault RA, Renault S, Marouillat S, Machet L, Escoffre JM. Microbubble-Assisted Ultrasound for Imaging and Therapy of Melanoma Skin Cancer: A Systematic Review. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022; 48:2174-2198. [PMID: 36050232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recent technological developments in ultrasound (US) imaging and ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) have improved diagnostic confidence in echography. In the clinical management of melanoma, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging complements conventional US imaging (i.e., high-resolution US and Doppler imaging) for clinical examination and therapeutic follow-up. These developments have set into motion the combined use of ultrasound and UCAs as a new modality for drug delivery. This modality, called sonoporation, has emerged as a non-invasive, targeted and safe method for the delivery of therapeutic drugs into melanoma. This review focuses on the results and prospects of using US and UCAs as dual modalities for CEUS imaging and melanoma treatment.
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- François Avry
- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, INSERM, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, INSERM, Tours, France; GICC EA 7501, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, INSERM, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, INSERM, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, INSERM, Tours, France; Department of Dermatology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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Muthwill MS, Kong P, Dinu IA, Necula D, John C, Palivan CG. Tailoring Polymer-Based Nanoassemblies for Stimuli-Responsive Theranostic Applications. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200270. [PMID: 36100461 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Polymer assemblies on the nanoscale represent a powerful toolbox for the design of theranostic systems when combined with both therapeutic compounds and diagnostic reporting ones. Here, recent advances in the design of theranostic systems for various diseases, containing-in their architecture-either polymers or polymer assemblies as one of the building blocks are presented. This review encompasses the general principles of polymer self-assembly, from the production of adequate copolymers up to supramolecular assemblies with theranostic functionality. Such polymer nanoassemblies can be further tailored through the incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles to endow them with multifunctional therapeutic and/or diagnostic features. Systems that change their architecture or properties in the presence of stimuli are selected, as responsivity to changes in the environment is a key factor for enhancing efficiency. Such theranostic systems are based on the intrinsic properties of copolymers or one of the other components. In addition, systems with a more complex architecture, such as multicompartments, are presented. Selected systems indicate the advantages of such theranostic approaches and provide a basis for further developments in the field.
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- Moritz S Muthwill
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland.,NCCR-Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1095, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, Basel, 4058, Switzerland.,NCCR-Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1095, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
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Li P, Wang D, Hu J, Yang X. The role of imaging in targeted delivery of nanomedicine for cancer therapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 189:114447. [PMID: 35863515 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Nanomedicines overcome the pharmacokinetic limitations of traditional drug formulations and have promising prospect in cancer treatment. However, nanomedicine delivery in vivo is still facing challenges from the complex physiological environment. For the purpose of effective tumor therapy, they should be designed to guarantee the five features principle, including long blood circulation, efficient tumor accumulation, deep matrix penetration, enhanced cell internalization and accurate drug release. To ensure the excellent performance of the designed nanomedicine, it would be better to monitor the drug delivery process as well as the therapeutic effects by real-time imaging. In this review, we summarize strategies in developing nanomedicines for efficiently meeting the five features of drug delivery, and the role of several imaging modalities (fluorescent imaging (FL), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), positron emission tomography (PET), and electron microscopy) in tracing drug delivery and therapeutic effect in vivo based on five features principle.
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- Puze Li
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Ali AA, Al-Othman A, Al-Sayah MH. Multifunctional stimuli-responsive hybrid nanogels for cancer therapy: Current status and challenges. J Control Release 2022; 351:476-503. [PMID: 36170926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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With cancer research shifting focus to achieving multifunctionality in cancer treatment strategies, hybrid nanogels are making a rapid rise to the spotlight as novel, multifunctional, stimuli-responsive, and biocompatible cancer therapeutic strategies. They can possess cancer cell-specific cytotoxic effects themselves, carry drugs or enzymes that can produce cytotoxic effects, improve imaging modalities, and target tumor cells over normal cells. Hybrid nanogels bring together a wide range of desirable properties for cancer treatment such as stimuli-responsiveness, efficient loading and protection of molecules such as drugs or enzymes, and effective crossing of cellular barriers among other properties. Despite their promising abilities, hybrid nanogels are still far from being used in the clinic, and their available data remains relatively limited. However, many studies can be done to facilitate this clinical transition. This review is critically summarizing and analyzing the recent information and progress on the use of hybrid nanogels particularly inorganic nanoparticle-based and organic nanoparticle-based hybrid nanogels in the field of oncology and future directions to aid in transferring those results to the clinic. This work concludes that the future of hybrid nanogels is greatly impacted by therapeutic and non-therapeutic factors. Therapeutic factors include the lack of hemocompatibility studies, acute and chronic toxicological studies, and information on agglomeration capability and extent, tumor heterogeneity, interaction with proteins in physiological fluids, endocytosis-exocytosis, and toxicity of the nanogels' breakdown products. Non-therapeutic factors include the lack of clear regulatory guidelines and standardized assays, limitations of animal models, and difficulties associated with good manufacture practices (GMP).
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- Amaal Abdulraqeb Ali
- Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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Shi Z, Liu J, Tian L, Li J, Gao Y, Xing Y, Yan W, Hua C, Xie X, Liu C, Liang C. Insights into stimuli-responsive diselenide bonds utilized in drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113707. [PMID: 36122520 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Due to the complexity and particularity of cancer cell microenvironments, redox responsive drug delivery systems (DDSs) for cancer therapy have been extensively explored. Compared with widely reported cancer treatment systems based on disulfide bonds, diselenide bonds have better redox properties and greater anticancer efficiency. In this review, the significance and application of diselenide bonds in DDSs are summarized, and the stimulation sensitivity of diselenide bonds is comprehensively reported. The potential and prospects for the application of diselenide bonds in next-generation anticancer drug treatment systems are extensively discussed.
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- Zhenfeng Shi
- Department of Urology Surgery Center, The People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830002, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China; College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China; College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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- Shaanxi Panlong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Xi'an 710025, PR China.
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- Zhuhai Jinan Selenium Source Nanotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai 519030, PR China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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Zhu JQ, Wu H, Li ZL, Xu XF, Xing H, Wang MD, Jia HD, Liang L, Li C, Sun LY, Wang YG, Shen F, Huang DS, Yang T. Responsive Hydrogels Based on Triggered Click Reactions for Liver Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201651. [PMID: 35583434 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Globally, liver cancer, which is one of the major cancers worldwide, has attracted the growing attention of technological researchers for its high mortality and limited treatment options. Hydrogels are soft 3D network materials containing a large number of hydrophilic monomers. By adding moieties such as nitrobenzyl groups to the network structure of a cross-linked nanocomposite hydrogel, the click reaction improves drug-release efficiency in vivo, which improves the survival rate and prolongs the survival time of liver cancer patients. The application of a nanocomposite hydrogel drug delivery system can not only enrich the drug concentration at the tumor site for a long time but also effectively prevents the distant metastasis of residual tumor cells. At present, a large number of researches have been working toward the construction of responsive nanocomposite hydrogel drug delivery systems, but there are few comprehensive articles to systematically summarize these discoveries. Here, this systematic review summarizes the synthesis methods and related applications of nanocomposite responsive hydrogels with actions to external or internal physiological stimuli. With different physical or chemical stimuli, the structural unit rearrangement and the controlled release of drugs can be used for responsive drug delivery in different states.
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- Jia-Qi Zhu
- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, 200438, China
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Wang H, Picchio ML, Calderón M. One stone, many birds: Recent advances in functional nanogels for cancer nanotheranostics. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1791. [PMID: 35338603 PMCID: PMC9540470 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Inspired by the development of nanomedicine and nanotechnology, more and more possibilities in cancer theranostic have been provided in the last few years. Emerging therapeutic modalities like starvation therapy, chemodynamic therapy, and tumor oxygenation have been integrated with diagnosis, giving a plethora of theranostic nanoagents. Among all of them, nanogels (NGs) show superiority benefiting from their unique attributes: high stability, high water-absorption, large specific surface area, mechanical strength, controlled responsiveness, and high encapsulation capacity. There have been a vast number of investigations supporting various NGs combining drug delivery and multiple bioimaging techniques, encompassing photothermal imaging, photoacoustic imaging, fluorescent imaging, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography. This review summarizes recent advances in functional NGs for theranostic nanomedicine and discusses the challenges and future perspectives of this fast-growing field. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Huiyi Wang
- POLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- POLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- POLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.,IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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Wang T, Zhang X, Xu Y, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang K. Emerging nanobiotechnology-encoded relaxation tuning establishes new MRI modes to localize, monitor and predict diseases. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:7361-7383. [PMID: 35770674 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00600f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most important techniques in the diagnosis of many diseases including cancers, where contrast agents (CAs) are usually necessary to improve its precision and sensitivity. Previous MRI CAs are confined to the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) elevation of lesions for precisely localizing lesions. As nanobiotechnology advances, some new MRI CAs or nanobiotechnology-enabled MRI modes have been established to vary the longitudinal or transverse relaxation of CAs, which are harnessed to detect lesion targets, monitor disease evolution, predict or evaluate curative effect, etc. These distinct cases provide unexpected insights into the correlation of the design principles of these nanobiotechnologies and corresponding MRI CAs with their potential applications. In this review, first, we briefly present the principles, classifications and applications of conventional MRI CAs, and then elucidate the recent advances in relaxation tuning via the development of various nanobiotechnologies with emphasis on the design strategies of nanobiotechnology and the corresponding MRI CAs to target the tumor microenvironment (TME) and biological targets or activities in tumors or other diseases. In addition, we exemplified the advantages of these strategies in disease theranostics and explored their potential application fields. Finally, we analyzed the present limitations, potential solutions and future development direction of MRI after its combination with nanobiotechnology.
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- Taixia Wang
- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory and Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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Ma X, Li SJ, Liu Y, Zhang T, Xue P, Kang Y, Sun ZJ, Xu Z. Bioengineered nanogels for cancer immunotherapy. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:5136-5174. [PMID: 35666131 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00247g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent years have witnessed increasingly rapid advances in nanocarrier-based biomedicine aimed at improving treatment paradigms for cancer. Nanogels serve as multipurpose and constructed vectors formed via intramolecular cross-linking to generate drug delivery systems, which is attributed predominantly to their satisfactory biocompatibility, bio-responsiveness, high stability, and low toxicity. Recently, immunotherapy has experienced unprecedented growth and has become the preferred strategy for cancer treatment, and mainly involves the mobilisation of the immune system and an enhanced anti-tumour immunity of the tumour microenvironment. Despite the inspiring success, immunotherapeutic strategies are limited due to the low response rates and immune-related adverse events. Like other nanomedicines, nanogels are comparably limited by lower focal enrichment rates upon introduction into the organism via injection. Because nanogels are three-dimensional cross-linked aqueous materials that exhibit similar properties to natural tissues and are structurally stable, they can comfortably cope with shear forces and serum proteins in the bloodstream, and the longer circulation life increases the chance of nanogel accumulation in the tumour, conferring deep tumour penetration. The large specific surface area can reduce or eliminate off-target effects by introducing stimuli-responsive functional groups, allowing multiple physical and chemical modifications for specific purposes to improve targeting to specific immune cell subpopulations or immune organs, increasing the bioavailability of the drug, and conferring a low immune-related adverse events on nanogel therapies. The slow release upon reaching the tumour site facilitates long-term awakening of the host's immune system, ultimately achieving enhanced therapeutic effects. As an effective candidate for cancer immunotherapy, nanogel-based immunotherapy has been widely used. In this review, we mainly summarize the recent advances of nanogel-based immunotherapy to deliver immunomodulatory small molecule drugs, antibodies, genes and cytokines, to target antigen presenting cells, form cancer vaccines, and enable chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy. Future challenges as well as expected and feasible prospects for clinical treatment are also highlighted.
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- Xianbin Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Cerqueira M, Belmonte-Reche E, Gallo J, Baltazar F, Bañobre-López M. Magnetic Solid Nanoparticles and Their Counterparts: Recent Advances towards Cancer Theranostics. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030506. [PMID: 35335882 PMCID: PMC8950239 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cancer is currently a leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates an increase of 60% in the global cancer incidence in the next two decades. The inefficiency of the currently available therapies has prompted an urgent effort to develop new strategies that enable early diagnosis and improve response to treatment. Nanomedicine formulations can improve the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of conventional therapies and result in optimized cancer treatments. In particular, theranostic formulations aim at addressing the high heterogeneity of tumors and metastases by integrating imaging properties that enable a non-invasive and quantitative assessment of tumor targeting efficiency, drug delivery, and eventually the monitoring of the response to treatment. However, in order to exploit their full potential, the promising results observed in preclinical stages need to achieve clinical translation. Despite the significant number of available functionalization strategies, targeting efficiency is currently one of the major limitations of advanced nanomedicines in the oncology area, highlighting the need for more efficient nanoformulation designs that provide them with selectivity for precise cancer types and tumoral tissue. Under this current need, this review provides an overview of the strategies currently applied in the cancer theranostics field using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), where both nanocarriers have recently entered the clinical trials stage. The integration of these formulations into magnetic solid lipid nanoparticles—with different composition and phenotypic activity—constitutes a new generation of theranostic nanomedicines with great potential for the selective, controlled, and safe delivery of chemotherapy.
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- Mónica Cerqueira
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- Advanced (Magnetic) Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, Nanomedicine Unit, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (E.B.-R.); (J.G.)
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- Advanced (Magnetic) Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, Nanomedicine Unit, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (E.B.-R.); (J.G.)
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- Advanced (Magnetic) Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, Nanomedicine Unit, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (E.B.-R.); (J.G.)
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (M.B.-L.)
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- Advanced (Magnetic) Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, Nanomedicine Unit, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (E.B.-R.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (M.B.-L.)
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Mekuria SL, Ouyang Z, Song C, Rodrigues J, Shen M, Shi X. Dendrimer-Based Nanogels for Cancer Nanomedicine Applications. Bioconjug Chem 2022. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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- Shewaye Lakew Mekuria
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, 196, Ethiopia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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Mekuria SL, Ouyang Z, Song C, Rodrigues J, Shen M, Shi X. Dendrimer-Based Nanogels for Cancer Nanomedicine Applications. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:87-96. [PMID: 34967608 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Recent advances in the field of nanotechnology bring an alternative approach to personalized medicine in cancer treatment. Nanogels (NGs) are among the nanosized superconstructs composed of amphiphilic or hydrophilic polymer networks. The design of different types of biodegradable polymer-based NGs in various biomedical applications has received extensive attention, due to their unique physicochemical properties such as highly porous structure, stimuli-responsiveness, and mimicking of some biological properties. In this review, we concisely surveyed the synthesis of dendrimer-based NGs synthesized via different methods including covalent conjugation, inverse nanoprecipitation, physical cross-linking, or self-assembly for various cancer nanomedicine applications, particularly for drug delivery, gene delivery, photothermal therapy, and combination therapy, as well as for biological imaging-guided chemotherapy. Additionally, we provide herein future perspective toward the new design of dendrimer-based NGs for different cancer nanomedicine uses.
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- Shewaye Lakew Mekuria
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, 196, Ethiopia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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Sun Q, Wang Z, Liu B, He F, Gai S, Yang P, Yang D, Li C, Lin J. Recent advances on endogenous/exogenous stimuli-triggered nanoplatforms for enhanced chemodynamic therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mekuria SL, Ouyang Z, Song C, Rodrigues J, Shen M, Shi X. Dendrimer-Based Nanogels for Cancer Nanomedicine Applications. Bioconjug Chem 2021. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Shewaye Lakew Mekuria
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, 196, Ethiopia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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Xiao T, He M, Xu F, Fan Y, Jia B, Shen M, Wang H, Shi X. Macrophage Membrane-Camouflaged Responsive Polymer Nanogels Enable Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Chemotherapy/Chemodynamic Therapy of Orthotopic Glioma. ACS NANO 2021; 15:20377-20390. [PMID: 34860014 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Development of innovative nanomedicine formulations to traverse the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for effective theranostics of glioma remains a great challenge. Herein, we report the creation of macrophage membrane-camouflaged multifunctional polymer nanogels coloaded with manganese dioxide (MnO2) and cisplatin for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided chemotherapy/chemodynamic therapy (CDT) of orthotopic glioma. Redox-responsive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL) nanogels (NGs) formed via precipitation polymerization were in situ loaded with MnO2 and physically encapsulated with cisplatin to have a mean size of 106.3 nm and coated with macrophage membranes to have a good colloidal stability. The generated hybrid NGs display dual pH- and redox-responsive cisplatin and Mn(II) release profiles and can deplete glutathione (GSH) rich in tumor microenvironment through reaction with disulfide-containing cross-linkers within the NGs and MnO2. The thus created Mn(II) enables enhanced CDT through a Fenton-like reaction and T1-weighted MR imaging, while the loaded cisplatin not only exerts its chemotherapy effect but also promotes the reactive oxygen species generation to enhance the CDT efficacy. Importantly, the macrophage membrane coating rendered the hybrid NGs with prolonged blood circulation time and ability to traverse BBB for specific targeted chemotherapy/CDT of orthotopic glioma. Our study demonstrates a promising self-adaptive and cooperative NG-based nanomedicine platform for highly efficient theranostics of glioma, which may be extended to tackle other difficult cancer types.
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- Tingting Xiao
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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Sonzogni AS, Hamzehlou S, Gonzalez VDG, Leiza JR, Minari RJ. Multilobular morphology: the key for biphase multifunctional nanogels. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:9353-9362. [PMID: 34604893 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00968k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanogels play a leading role in controlled release systems because they possess high water retention capacity resulting in high loading capabilities, stability in biological fluids and biocompatibility. In this scenario, every tool that allows extending the nanogel properties and expanding their potential applications is of high interest in the field of biomedicine. This article aims to contribute to the development of multifunctional nanogels, based on the combination of two polymer phases in a multilobular morphology. The synthesized multilobed nanogels (mLNGs) presented a core of crosslinked poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL) and a shell formed by 3-D distributed lobes of a low Tg copolymer. This particular multilobular morphology is able to exploit the synergetic contribution of both phases. While the PVCL-based core conferred its characteristic thermal response and the ability to load and release a cargo molecule, the low Tg lobes incorporated the capability of film formation. Moreover, the multilobular arrangement of NGs allows films to undergo unrestricted mass transfer. The development of mLNG morphology and the effect of synthesis parameters were deeply studied with the help of a previously developed mathematical model for the dynamic evolution of particle morphology. Finally, this study presents, for the first time, the synthesis of two-phase nanogels with multilobular morphology and underlines their potential as a candidate for controlled delivery platforms.
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- A S Sonzogni
- Group of Polymers and Polymerization Reactors, INTEC (Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET), Güemes 3450, Santa Fe 3000, Argentina.
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- POLYMAT, Kimika Aplikatua saila, Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018, Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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- Group of Polymers and Polymerization Reactors, INTEC (Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET), Güemes 3450, Santa Fe 3000, Argentina.
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- POLYMAT, Kimika Aplikatua saila, Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018, Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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- Group of Polymers and Polymerization Reactors, INTEC (Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET), Güemes 3450, Santa Fe 3000, Argentina.
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Li X, Ouyang Z, Li H, Hu C, Saha P, Xing L, Shi X, Pich A. Dendrimer-decorated nanogels: Efficient nanocarriers for biodistribution in vivo and chemotherapy of ovarian carcinoma. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:3244-3253. [PMID: 33778202 PMCID: PMC7970313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nanomedicine has revolutionized disease theranostics by the accurate diagnosis and efficient therapy. Here, the PAMAM dendrimer decorated PVCL-GMA nanogels (NGs) were developed for favorable biodistribution in vivo and enhanced antitumor efficacy of ovarian carcinoma. By an ingenious design, the NGs with a unique structure that GMA-rich domains were localized on the surface were synthesized via precipitation polymerization. After G2 dendrimer decoration, the overall charge is changed from neutral to positive, and the NGs-G2 display the whole charge nature of positively charged corona and neutral core. Importantly, the unique architecture and charge conversion of NGs-G2 have a profound impact on the biodistribution and drug delivery in vivo. As a consequence of this alteration, the NGs-G2 as nanocarriers emerge the highly sought biodistribution of reduced liver accumulation, enhanced tumor uptake, and promoted drug release, resulting in the significantly augmented antitumor efficacy with low side effects. Remarkably, this finding is contrary to some reported work that the nanocarriers with positive charge have preferential liver uptake. Moreover, the NGs-G2 also displayed thermal/pH dual-responsive behaviors, excellent biocompatibility, improved cellular uptake, and stimuli-responsive drug release. Encouragingly, this work demonstrates a novel insight into the strategy for optimizing design, improving biodistribution and enhancing theranostic efficacy of nanocarriers.
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- Xin Li
- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V, 52056, Aachen, Germany
- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V, 52056, Aachen, Germany
- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V, 52056, Aachen, Germany
- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, XinHua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9000-390, Funchal, Portugal
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V, 52056, Aachen, Germany
- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
- Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Maastricht University, NL-6167 RD, Geleen, the Netherlands
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Recent Advances in Metal-Based Magnetic Composites as High-Efficiency Candidates for Ultrasound-Assisted Effects in Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910461. [PMID: 34638801 PMCID: PMC8508863 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Metal-based magnetic materials have been used in different fields due to their particular physical or chemical properties. The original magnetic properties can be influenced by the composition of constituent metals. As utilized in different application fields, such as imaging monitoring, thermal treatment, and combined integration in cancer therapies, fabricated metal-based magnetic materials can be doped with target metal elements in research. Furthermore, there is one possible new trend in human activities and basic cancer treatment. As has appeared in characterizations such as magnetic resonance, catalytic performance, thermal efficiency, etc., structural information about the real morphology, size distribution, and composition play important roles in its further applications. In cancer studies, metal-based magnetic materials are considered one appropriate material because of their ability to penetrate biological tissues, interact with cellular components, and induce noxious effects. The disruptions of cytoskeletons, membranes, and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) further influence the efficiency of metal-based magnetic materials in related applications. While combining with cancer cells, these magnetic materials are not only applied in imaging monitoring focus areas but also could give the exact area information in the cure process while integrating ultrasound treatment. Here, we provide an overview of metal-based magnetic materials of various types and then their real applications in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) field and cancer cell treatments. We will demonstrate advancements in using ultrasound fields co-worked with MRI or ROS approaches. Besides iron oxides, there is a super-family of heterogeneous magnetic materials used as magnetic agents, imaging materials, catalytic candidates in cell signaling and tissue imaging, and the expression of cancer cells and their high sensitivity to chemical, thermal, and mechanical stimuli. On the other hand, the interactions between magnetic candidates and cancer tissues may be used in drug delivery systems. The materials’ surface structure characteristics are introduced as drug loading substrates as much as possible. We emphasize that further research is required to fully characterize the mechanisms of underlying ultrasounds induced together, and their appropriate relevance for materials toxicology and biomedical applications.
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Brito B, Price TW, Gallo J, Bañobre-López M, Stasiuk GJ. Smart magnetic resonance imaging-based theranostics for cancer. Theranostics 2021; 11:8706-8737. [PMID: 34522208 PMCID: PMC8419031 DOI: 10.7150/thno.57004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Smart theranostics are dynamic platforms that integrate multiple functions, including at least imaging, therapy, and responsiveness, in a single agent. This review showcases a variety of responsive theranostic agents developed specifically for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), due to the privileged position this non-invasive, non-ionising imaging modality continues to hold within the clinical imaging field. Different MRI smart theranostic designs have been devised in the search for more efficient cancer therapy, and improved diagnostic efficiency, through the increase of the local concentration of therapeutic effectors and MRI signal intensity in pathological tissues. This review explores novel small-molecule and nanosized MRI theranostic agents for cancer that exhibit responsiveness to endogenous (change in pH, redox environment, or enzymes) or exogenous (temperature, ultrasound, or light) stimuli. The challenges and obstacles in the design and in vivo application of responsive theranostics are also discussed to guide future research in this interdisciplinary field towards more controllable, efficient, and diagnostically relevant smart theranostics agents.
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- Beatriz Brito
- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, Strand, London, UK, SE1 7EH
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, UK, HU6 7RX
- Advanced Magnetic Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, Strand, London, UK, SE1 7EH
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- Advanced Magnetic Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga
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- Advanced Magnetic Theranostic Nanostructures Lab, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, Strand, London, UK, SE1 7EH
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Nicu R, Ciolacu F, Ciolacu DE. Advanced Functional Materials Based on Nanocellulose for Pharmaceutical/Medical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1125. [PMID: 34452086 PMCID: PMC8399340 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nanocelluloses (NCs), with their remarkable characteristics, have proven to be one of the most promising "green" materials of our times and have received special attention from researchers in nanomaterials. A diversity of new functional materials with a wide range of biomedical applications has been designed based on the most desirable properties of NCs, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and their special physicochemical properties. In this context and under the pressure of rapid development of this field, it is imperative to synthesize the successes and the new requirements in a comprehensive review. The first part of this work provides a brief review of the characteristics of the NCs (cellulose nanocrystals-CNC, cellulose nanofibrils-CNF, and bacterial nanocellulose-BNC), as well as of the main functional materials based on NCs (hydrogels, nanogels, and nanocomposites). The second part presents an extensive review of research over the past five years on promising pharmaceutical and medical applications of nanocellulose-based materials, which have been discussed in three important areas: drug-delivery systems, materials for wound-healing applications, as well as tissue engineering. Finally, an in-depth assessment of the in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity of NCs-based materials, as well as the challenges related to their biodegradability, is performed.
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- Raluca Nicu
- Department of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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Xiao T, Hu W, Fan Y, Shen M, Shi X. Macrophage-mediated tumor homing of hyaluronic acid nanogels loaded with polypyrrole and anticancer drug for targeted combinational photothermo-chemotherapy. Theranostics 2021; 11:7057-7071. [PMID: 34093871 PMCID: PMC8171075 DOI: 10.7150/thno.60427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Rationale: Development of nanosystems that can be integrated with macrophages (MAs), an emerging carrier system, for effective tumor therapy remains to be challenging. We report here the development of MAs specifically loaded with hyaluronic acid (HA) nanogels (NGs) encapsulated with a photothermal agent of polypyrrole (PPy) and anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) (HA/DOX@PPy NGs) for tumor homing and combination photothermo-chemotherapy. Methods: Cystamine dihydrochloride-crosslinked HA NGs were first prepared through a double emulsification method, then loaded with PPy via an in-situ oxidization polymerization and physically encapsulated with DOX. The created HA/DOX@PPy NGs were well characterized and subjected to be endocytosed by MAs (MAs-NGs). The MAs-mediated tumor-homing property, phenotype changes and photothermal performance of MAs-NGs were investigated in vitro, and a subcutaneous tumor model was also established to confirm their targeting capability and enhanced antitumor therapy effect in vivo. Results: The generated hybrid NGs possess a size around 77 nm and good colloidal stability, and can be specifically endocytosed by MAs without appreciably affecting their normal biofunctionalities. In particular, NG-loaded MAs display excellent in-vitro cancer cell and in-vivo tumor homing property. Systemic administration of the MAs-NGs leads to the significant inhibition of a subcutaneous tumor model through combination photothermo-chemotherapy under laser irradiation. Conclusions: The developed hybrid HA-based NG nanosystem incorporated with PPy and DOX fully integrates the coordination and heating property of PPy to regulate the optimized DOX release in the tumor region with the assistance of MA-mediated tumor homing, providing a promising cell therapy strategy for enhanced antitumor therapy.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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Activity of Povidone in Recent Biomedical Applications with Emphasis on Micro- and Nano Drug Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13050654. [PMID: 34064408 PMCID: PMC8147856 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Due to the unwanted toxic properties of some drugs, new efficient methods of protection of the organisms against that toxicity are required. New materials are synthesized to effectively disseminate the active substance without affecting the healthy cells. Thus far, a number of polymers have been applied to build novel drug delivery systems. One of interesting polymers for this purpose is povidone, pVP. Contrary to other polymeric materials, the synthesis of povidone nanoparticles can take place under various condition, due to good solubility of this polymer in several organic and inorganic solvents. Moreover, povidone is known as nontoxic, non-carcinogenic, and temperature-insensitive substance. Its flexible design and the presence of various functional groups allow connection with the hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs. It is worth noting, that pVP is regarded as an ecofriendly substance. Despite wide application of pVP in medicine, it was not often selected for the production of drug carriers. This review article is focused on recent reports on the role povidone can play in micro- and nano drug delivery systems. Advantages and possible threats resulting from the use of povidone are indicated. Moreover, popular biomedical aspects are discussed.
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Two-dimensional LDH nanodisks modified with hyaluronidase enable enhanced tumor penetration and augmented chemotherapy. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9933-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cook A, Decuzzi P. Harnessing Endogenous Stimuli for Responsive Materials in Theranostics. ACS NANO 2021; 15:2068-2098. [PMID: 33555171 PMCID: PMC7905878 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Materials that respond to endogenous stimuli are being leveraged to enhance spatiotemporal control in a range of biomedical applications from drug delivery to diagnostic tools. The design of materials that undergo morphological or chemical changes in response to specific biological cues or pathologies will be an important area of research for improving efficacies of existing therapies and imaging agents, while also being promising for developing personalized theranostic systems. Internal stimuli-responsive systems can be engineered across length scales from nanometers to macroscopic and can respond to endogenous signals such as enzymes, pH, glucose, ATP, hypoxia, redox signals, and nucleic acids by incorporating synthetic bio-inspired moieties or natural building blocks. This Review will summarize response mechanisms and fabrication strategies used in internal stimuli-responsive materials with a focus on drug delivery and imaging for a broad range of pathologies, including cancer, diabetes, vascular disorders, inflammation, and microbial infections. We will also discuss observed challenges, future research directions, and clinical translation aspects of these responsive materials.
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- Alexander
B. Cook
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology
for Precision Medicine, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego
30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology
for Precision Medicine, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego
30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Nwasike C, Purr E, Yoo E, Nagi JS, Doiron AL. Activatable Nanoparticles: Recent Advances in Redox-Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agent Candidates Capable of Detecting Inflammation. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:69. [PMID: 33467028 PMCID: PMC7829999 DOI: 10.3390/ph14010069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The emergence of activatable magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents has prompted significant interest in the detection of functional markers of diseases, resulting in the creation of a plethora of nanoprobes capable of detecting these biomarkers. These markers are commonly dysregulated in several chronic diseases, specifically select cancers and inflammatory diseases. Recently, the development of redox-sensitive nanoparticle-based contrast agents has gained momentum given advances in medicine linking several inflammatory diseases to redox imbalance. Researchers have pinpointed redox dysregulation as an opportunity to use activatable MR contrast agents to detect and stage several diseases as well as monitor the treatment of inflammatory diseases or conditions. These new classes of agents represent an advancement in the field of MR imaging as they elicit a response to stimuli, creating contrast while providing evidence of biomarker changes and commensurate disease state. Most redox-sensitive nanoparticle-based contrast agents are sensitive to reductive glutathione or oxidative reactive oxygen species. In this review, we will explore recent investigations into redox-activatable, nanoparticle-based MR contrast agent candidates.
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- Chukwuazam Nwasike
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY 13902, USA; (C.N.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY 13902, USA; (C.N.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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Wang Y, Zu M, Ma X, Jia D, Lu Y, Zhang T, Xue P, Kang Y, Xu Z. Glutathione-Responsive Multifunctional "Trojan Horse" Nanogel as a Nanotheranostic for Combined Chemotherapy and Photodynamic Anticancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:50896-50908. [PMID: 33107728 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It remains a great challenge to design a multifunctional and robust nanoplatform for stimuli-responsive drug delivery toward a lesion, which tactfully integrates multiple molecules with therapeutic and diagnostic characteristics. Herein, we reported a facile and ingenious cross-linked nanogel (DSA) based on the chemical cross-link of drugs as a straightforward strategy to overcome the instability of the assembly. In DSA, doxorubicin (DOX) and 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) were cross-linked with a disulfide linker for realizing synergistic anticancer therapy. The stability of DSA was adjusted via balancing the hydrophobic/hydrophilic property with hydrophilic NH2-PEG1k. After regulating the coordination of the DOX part and ALA moiety, the drug-loaded nanogel exhibited superior chemotherapeutic efficacies. Additionally, the DSA could selectively biosynthesize fluorescent protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) in tumor cells, which could be applied for a real-time imaging probe of accurate cancer diagnosis. Besides, the in situ synthesized PpIX in mitochondria could serve as a photosensitizer to convert oxygen into toxic reactive oxygen species under a near infrared ray at 660 nm irradiation, leading to an excellent tumor-killing efficacy. This work proposed a unique strategy for designing a series of prodrug nanogels as a universal drug delivery platform for realizing precise disease therapy and diagnostics.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antibiotics, Antineoplastic/chemistry
- Antibiotics, Antineoplastic/pharmacology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Cell Survival/drug effects
- Doxorubicin/chemistry
- Doxorubicin/pharmacology
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
- Female
- Glutathione/analysis
- Glutathione/metabolism
- Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
- Levulinic Acids/chemistry
- Levulinic Acids/pharmacology
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/drug therapy
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred Strains
- Molecular Structure
- Nanogels/chemistry
- Particle Size
- Photochemotherapy
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Surface Properties
- Theranostic Nanomedicine
- Aminolevulinic Acid
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- Yajun Wang
- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Xiao T, Zhang J, Che H, Shi Y, Shi X, van Hest JCM. Surface-Charge-Switchable Nanoclusters for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided and Glutathione Depletion-Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. ACS NANO 2020; 14:11225-11237. [PMID: 32809803 PMCID: PMC7513467 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective noninvasive therapeutic method that employs photosensitizers (PSs) converting oxygen to highly cytotoxic singlet oxygen (1O2) under light irradiation. The conventional PDT efficacy is, however, compromised by the nonspecific delivery of PSs to tumor tissue, the hypoxic tumor microenvironment, and the reduction of generated 1O2 by the intracellular antioxidant glutathione (GSH). Herein, an intelligent multifunctional synergistic nanoplatform (CMGCC) for T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided enhanced PDT is presented, which consists of nanoparticles composed of catalase (CAT) and manganese dioxide (MnO2) that are integrated within chlorin-e6-modified glycol chitosan (GC) polymeric micelles. In this system, (1) GC polymers with pH-sensitive surface charge switchability from neutral to positive could improve the PS accumulation within the tumor region, (2) CAT could effectively reoxygenate the hypoxic tumor via catalyzing endogenous hydrogen peroxide to O2, and (3) MnO2 could consume the intracellular GSH while simultaneously producing Mn2+ as a contrast agent for T1-weighted MR imaging. The CMGCC particles possess uniform size distribution, well-defined structure, favorable enzyme activity, and superior 1O2 generation ability. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that the CMGCC exhibit significantly enhanced PDT efficacy toward HeLa cells and subcutaneous HeLa tumors. Our study thereby demonstrates this to be a promising synergistic theranostic nanoplatform with highly efficient PDT performance for cancer therapy.
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- Jianzhi Zhu
- Bio-Organic
Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- State
Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials,
International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension
Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials,
International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension
Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, People’s Republic
of China
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- Bio-Organic
Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, People’s Republic
of China
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- State
Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials,
International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension
Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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- Bio-Organic
Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Sun S, Chen Q, Tang Z, Liu C, Li Z, Wu A, Lin H. Tumor Microenvironment Stimuli‐Responsive Fluorescence Imaging and Synergistic Cancer Therapy by Carbon‐Dot–Cu
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Nanoassemblies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:21041-21048. [PMID: 32914924 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Shan Sun
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 China
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Sun S, Chen Q, Tang Z, Liu C, Li Z, Wu A, Lin H. Tumor Microenvironment Stimuli‐Responsive Fluorescence Imaging and Synergistic Cancer Therapy by Carbon‐Dot–Cu
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Nanoassemblies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Shan Sun
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS 1219 ZhongGuan West Road Ningbo 315201 China
- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 China
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Soratijahromi E, Mohammadi S, Dehdari Vais R, Azarpira N, Sattarahmady N. Photothermal/sonodynamic therapy of melanoma tumor by a gold/manganese dioxide nanocomposite: In vitro and in vivo studies. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 31:101846. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fu D, Shi Y, Liu JB, Wu TM, Jia CY, Yang HQ, Zhang DD, Yang XL, Wang HM, Ma YS. Targeting Long Non-coding RNA to Therapeutically Regulate Gene Expression in Cancer. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 21:712-724. [PMID: 32771923 PMCID: PMC7412722 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2020.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Long-chain non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNA molecules with a length greater than 200 nt and no function of encoding proteins. lncRNAs play a precise regulatory function at different levels of transcription and post-transcription, and they interact with various regulatory factors to regulate gene expression, and then participate in cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and other life processes. In recent years, studies have shown that the abnormal expression of lncRNAs is closely related to the occurrence and development of tumors, which is expected to become an effective biomarker in tumor diagnosis. The sequencing analysis of mutations in the whole tumor genome suggests that mutations in non-coding regions may play an important role in the occurrence and development of tumors. Therefore, in-depth study of lncRNAs is helpful to clarify the molecular mechanism of tumor occurrence and development and to provide new targets for tumor diagnosis and treatment. This review introduces the molecular mechanism and clinical application prospect of lncRNAs affecting tumor development from the perspective of gene expression and regulation.
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- Da Fu
- Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230012, China; Cancer Institute, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226631, China; Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- Cancer Institute, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226631, China; Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Cancer Institute, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226631, China
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- Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Cancer Institute, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226631, China; Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230012, China; Cancer Institute, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226631, China; Central Laboratory for Medical Research, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China.
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Zhang C, Shi X. Hybrid nanogels with unique designs for improved tumor theranostics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:1455-1458. [PMID: 32515265 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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- Changchang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber & Low-dimension Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber & Low-dimension Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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