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Beach M, Nayanathara U, Gao Y, Zhang C, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Such GK. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Chem Rev 2024; 124:5505-5616. [PMID: 38626459 PMCID: PMC11086401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
Abstract
The recent emergence of nanomedicine has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape and necessitated the creation of more sophisticated drug delivery systems. Polymeric nanoparticles sit at the forefront of numerous promising drug delivery designs, due to their unmatched control over physiochemical properties such as size, shape, architecture, charge, and surface functionality. Furthermore, polymeric nanoparticles have the ability to navigate various biological barriers to precisely target specific sites within the body, encapsulate a diverse range of therapeutic cargo and efficiently release this cargo in response to internal and external stimuli. However, despite these remarkable advantages, the presence of polymeric nanoparticles in wider clinical application is minimal. This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of polymeric nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles. The biological barriers affecting drug delivery will be outlined first, followed by a comprehensive description of the various nanoparticle designs and preparation methods, beginning with the polymers on which they are based. The review will meticulously explore the current performance of polymeric nanoparticles against a myriad of diseases including cancer, viral and bacterial infections, before finally evaluating the advantages and crucial challenges that will determine their wider clinical potential in the decades to come.
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- Maximilian
A. Beach
- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Stepanova M, Nikiforov A, Tennikova T, Korzhikova-Vlakh E. Polypeptide-Based Systems: From Synthesis to Application in Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2641. [PMID: 38004619 PMCID: PMC10674432 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Synthetic polypeptides are biocompatible and biodegradable macromolecules whose composition and architecture can vary over a wide range. Their unique ability to form secondary structures, as well as different pathways of modification and biofunctionalization due to the diversity of amino acids, provide variation in the physicochemical and biological properties of polypeptide-containing materials. In this review article, we summarize the advances in the synthesis of polypeptides and their copolymers and the application of these systems for drug delivery in the form of (nano)particles or hydrogels. The issues, such as the diversity of polypeptide-containing (nano)particle types, the methods for their preparation and drug loading, as well as the influence of physicochemical characteristics on stability, degradability, cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, hemolysis, and immunogenicity of polypeptide-containing nanoparticles and their drug formulations, are comprehensively discussed. Finally, recent advances in the development of certain drug nanoformulations for peptides, proteins, gene delivery, cancer therapy, and antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory systems are summarized.
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- Mariia Stepanova
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint-Petersburg State University, Universitetskiy pr. 26, Petergof, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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Shin J, Jang Y. Rational design and engineering of polypeptide/protein vesicles for advanced biological applications. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8834-8847. [PMID: 37505198 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01103h] [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: 07/29/2023]
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Synthetic vesicles have gained considerable popularity in recent years for numerous biological and medical applications. Among the various types of synthetic vesicles, the utilization of polypeptides and/or proteins as fundamental constituents has garnered significant interest for vesicle construction owing to the unique bio-functionalities inherent in rationally designed amino acid sequences. Especially the incorporation of functional proteins onto the vesicle surface facilitates a wide range of advanced biological applications that are not easily attainable with traditional building blocks, such as lipids and polymers. The main goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in polypeptide/protein vesicles. Moreover, this review encompasses the rational design and engineering strategies employed in the creation of polypeptide/protein vesicles, including the synthesis of building blocks, the modulation of their self-assembly, as well as their diverse applications. Furthermore, this work includes an in-depth discussion of the key challenges and opportunities associated with polypeptide/protein vesicles, providing valuable insights for future research. By offering an up-to-date review of this burgeoning field of polypeptide/protein vesicle research, this review will shed light on the potential applications of these biomaterials.
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- Jooyong Shin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1006 Center Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1006 Center Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
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Caffo M, Caruso G, Laera R, Curcio A, Cacciola F, Esposito E, Germanò A. The Role of Nanotechnology in Spinal Cord Tumors. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1394:193-207. [PMID: 36587389 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14732-6_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The efficacy of current multimodal therapeutic strategies in spinal cord tumors is limited by the lack of specific therapies. Importantly, sufficient amount of therapeutic materials should be concentrated in tumors in order to be efficient. Overcoming the blood-brain barrier is the major obstacle for chemotherapeutics, which cannot reach the tumor bed in efficacious doses. The intrinsic properties of nanoparticles make them suitable for activating numerous processes both at the cellular and subcellular levels, making them good candidates to be used for different purposes in medicine. Furthermore, the adaptability characteristic of NPs may enable them to pass through the blood-brain barrier and transport different pharmacological compounds. Nanoparticle systems provide prolonged drug delivery directly to the tumor or by functionalizing the material surface with peptides and ligands allowing the drug-loaded material to specifically target the tumor cells. In this chapter, various preclinical and/or clinical studies in treatment of spinal cord tumors are discussed.
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- Maria Caffo
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Unit of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Yang M, Haider MS, Forster S, Hu C, Luxenhofer R. Synthesis and Investigation of Chiral Poly(2,4-disubstituted-2-oxazoline)-Based Triblock Copolymers, Their Self-Assembly, and Formulation with Chiral and Achiral Drugs. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Mengshi Yang
- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Functional Polymer Materials, Chair for Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis, Institute for Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
- Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 55, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Zhang H, Zhang J, Liu Y, Jiang Y, Li Z. Molecular Targeted Agent and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Co-Loaded Thermosensitive Hydrogel for Synergistic Therapy of Rectal Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:671611. [PMID: 33935796 PMCID: PMC8085774 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.671611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Molecular targeted therapy has been proved effective in treatment of rectal cancer. Up-regulated expression of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) was observed after the management of molecular targeted therapy, which made the therapeutic effect discounted. Tumors with higher PD-L1 expression were more sensitive and responsive to treatment of PD-L1 inhibitor. Therefore, the combination of molecular targeted therapy and immune checkpoint blockade makes sense. In this study, the copolymers of poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (L-leucine) (PEG-PLLeu) were synthesized as a thermosensitive hydrogel composite for consecutive release of regorafenib (REG) and BMS202. The mechanical properties of PEG-PLLeu were investigated, confirming that PEG-PLLeu (5 wt.%) was suitable for in situ injection as drug-delivery composite at low temperature and stable after sol-gel transition at body temperature. Importantly, the double drug loaded hydrogel showed superior antitumour activity over single drugs in an orthotopic rectal cancer model (CT26-Luc). Further analysis of the tumor tissues suggested that REG upregulated the expression of PD-L1 in tumor tissues. In addition, the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment of CT26-Luc tumor was distinctly relieved under the effect of BMS202, as characterized by increased infiltration of CD8+ T cells in tumors and enhanced secretion of antitumour cytokines (IFN-γ and TNF-α). Moreover, the drug-loaded composite showed no obvious toxicity in histological analysis. Taken together, the administration of REG and BMS202 in the PEG-PLLeu composite could induce a synergistic effect in in situ treatment of rectal cancer without obvious toxicity, and thus represented a potential strategy for enhanced in situ therapeutic modality.
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- Huaiyu Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Li K, Li D, Zhao L, Chang Y, Zhang Y, Cui Y, Zhang Z. Calcium-mineralized polypeptide nanoparticle for intracellular drug delivery in osteosarcoma chemotherapy. Bioact Mater 2020; 5:721-731. [PMID: 32596554 PMCID: PMC7298657 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The acidic microenvironments of tumor tissue and cells provide an opportunity for the development of pH-responsive drug delivery systems in cancer therapy. In this work, we designed a calcium carbonate (CaCO3)-core-crosslinked nanoparticle of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(l-glutamic acid) through mineralization for intracellular delivery of doxorubicin (DOX), referred to as CaNP/DOX. CaNP/DOX exhibited high drug loading capability, uniform nanoparticle size, and pH-dependent DOX release. In the meantime, the enhanced cell uptake, superior cytotoxicity toward mouse osteosarcoma K7 cells, extended circulation half-life, and improved accumulation of DOX in K7 allograft tumor from CaNP/DOX were also demonstrated. More interestingly, CaNP/DOX displayed improved antitumor effect and reduced side effects against the K7 osteosarcoma-allografted mouse model and the 143B orthotopic osteosarcoma mouse model. Given the superior properties of Ca-mineralized polypeptide nanoparticle for intracellular drug delivery, the smart drug delivery system showed strong competitiveness in clinical chemotherapy of cancers. A doxorubicin-loaded calcium carbonate-crosslinked polypeptide nanoparticle (CaNP/DOX) is prepared by mineralization. CaNP/DOX with high drug-loading efficiency and uniform nanoparticle size is developed for intracellular drug delivery in osteosarcoma chemotherapy. CaNP/DOX exhibits prolonged circulation half-life and upregulated intratumoral accumulation. CaNP/DOX shows enhanced antitumor efficacy and reduced side effects toward subcutaneous and orthotopic osteosarcoma models in mice. CaNP/DOX demonstrates great potential in the clinical chemotherapy of various cancers.
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- Ke Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang 110032, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Building Energy-Saving Technology Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, 5088 Xincheng Street, Changchun 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang 110032, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang 110032, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang 110032, People's Republic of China
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang 110032, People's Republic of China
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Feger G, Angelov B, Angelova A. Prediction of Amphiphilic Cell-Penetrating Peptide Building Blocks from Protein-Derived Amino Acid Sequences for Engineering of Drug Delivery Nanoassemblies. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:4069-4078. [PMID: 32337991 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c01618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Amphiphilic molecules, forming self-assembled nanoarchitectures, are typically composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains. Peptide amphiphiles can be designed from two, three, or four building blocks imparting novel structural and functional properties and affinities for interaction with cellular membranes or intracellular organelles. Here we present a combined numerical approach to design amphiphilic peptide scaffolds that are derived from the human nuclear Ki-67 protein. Ki-67 acts, like a biosurfactant, as a steric and electrostatic charge barrier against the collapse of mitotic chromosomes. The proposed predictive design of new Ki-67 protein-derived amphiphilic amino acid sequences exploits the computational outcomes of a set of web-accessible predictors, which are based on machine learning methods. The ensemble of such artificial intelligence algorithms, involving support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF) classifiers, and neural networks (NN), enables the nanoengineering of a broad range of innovative peptide materials for therapeutic delivery in various applications. Amphiphilic cell-penetrating peptides (CPP), derived from natural protein sequences, may spontaneously form self-assembled nanocarriers characterized by enhanced cellular uptake. Thanks to their inherent low immunogenicity, they may enable the safe delivery of therapeutic molecules across the biological barriers.
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- Guillaume Feger
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Institute of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Rasines Mazo A, Allison-Logan S, Karimi F, Chan NJA, Qiu W, Duan W, O’Brien-Simpson NM, Qiao GG. Ring opening polymerization of α-amino acids: advances in synthesis, architecture and applications of polypeptides and their hybrids. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4737-4834. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00738e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the synthesis, architectural design and biomedical applications of polypeptides and their hybrids.
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- Alicia Rasines Mazo
- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- School of Medicine
- Deakin University
- Geelong
- Australia
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- Centre for Oral Health Research
- Melbourne Dental School and the Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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- Polymer Science Group
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Parkville
- Australia
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Yin F, Wang Z, Jiang Y, Zhang T, Wang Z, Hua Y, Song Z, Liu J, Xu W, Xu J, Cai Z, Ding J. Reduction-responsive polypeptide nanomedicines significantly inhibit progression of orthotopic osteosarcoma. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 23:102085. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.102085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Truong TV, Ghosh M, Hosamani B, Baiju TV, Dhandapani G, Wachtel E, Kesselman E, Danino D, Sheves M, Namboothiri IN, Patchornik G. Controlled micelle conjugation via charged peptide amphiphiles. J Pept Sci 2019; 25:e3174. [DOI: 10.1002/psc.3174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Faculty of ChemistryWeizmann Institute of Science Rehovot Israel
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- Department of ChemistryIndian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai India
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- Department of ChemistryIndian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food EngineeringTechnion Haifa Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food EngineeringTechnion Haifa Israel
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- Faculty of ChemistryWeizmann Institute of Science Rehovot Israel
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- Department of Chemical SciencesAriel University Ariel Israel
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Niu K, Li N, Yao Y, Guo C, Ge Y, Wang J. Polypeptide Nanogels With Different Functional Cores Promote Chemotherapy of Lung Carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:37. [PMID: 30778298 PMCID: PMC6369202 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Two kinds of tumor microenvironment-responsive polypeptide nanogels were developed for intracellular delivery of cytotoxics to enhance the antitumor efficacies and reduce the side effects in the chemotherapy of lung carcinoma. The sizes of both doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded nanogels methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(L-phenylalanine-co-L-cystine) [mPEG-P(LP-co-LC)] and methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(L-glutamic acid-co-L-cystine) [mPEG-P(LG-co-LC)] (NGP/DOX and NGG/DOX) were less than 100 nm, which was appropriate for the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The bigger and smaller scale of nanoparticle could induce the elimination of reticuloendothelial system (RES) and decrease the in vivo circulating half-life, respectively. The loading nanogels were stable in the neutral environment while quickly degraded in the mimic intracellular microenvironment. Furthermore, the DOX-loaded reduction-responsive nanogels showed significantly higher tumor cell uptake than free DOX⋅HCl as time went on from 2 to 6 h. In addition, these DOX-loaded nanogels showed efficient antitumor effects in vivo, which was verified by the obviously increased necrosis areas in the tumor tissues. Furthermore, these DOX-loaded nanogels efficiently reduced the side effects of DOX. In conclusion, these reduction-responsive polypeptides based nanogels are suitable for the efficient therapy of lung carcinoma.
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- Kai Niu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Abdominal Ultrasound, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Mostoufi H, Yousefi G, Tamaddon AM, Firuzi O. Reversing multi-drug tumor resistance to Paclitaxel by well-defined pH-sensitive amphiphilic polypeptide block copolymers via induction of lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 174:17-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ning C, Guo Y, Yan L, Thawani JP, Zhang W, Fu C, Liu T, Ding J. On-Demand Prolongation of Peripheral Nerve Blockade through Bupivacaine-Loaded Hydrogels with Suitable Residence Periods. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 5:696-709. [PMID: 33405832 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Cong Ning
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun 130041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 210 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 210 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun 130033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun 130041, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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Su T, Cheng F, Lin S, Xiao T, Zhu Y, Cao J, He B. Reduction-Induced Decomposition and Self-Aggregation Strategy To Induce Reactive Oxygen Species Generation for Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:954-960. [PMID: 34996136 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Ting Su
- Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of China
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Hu Y, He L, Ma W, Chen L. Reduced graphene oxide-based bortezomib delivery system for photothermal chemotherapy with enhanced therapeutic efficacy. POLYM INT 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Yanfang Hu
- Department of Chemistry; Northeast Normal University; Changchun PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun PR China
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- Department of Chemistry; Northeast Normal University; Changchun PR China
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- Department of Chemistry; Northeast Normal University; Changchun PR China
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Zhang Y, Wang F, Li M, Yu Z, Qi R, Ding J, Zhang Z, Chen X. Self-Stabilized Hyaluronate Nanogel for Intracellular Codelivery of Doxorubicin and Cisplatin to Osteosarcoma. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1700821. [PMID: 29876208 PMCID: PMC5980114 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 12/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Osteosarcoma is one of the most serious bone malignancies with rapid speed of deterioration and low survival rate in children and teenagers. Chemotherapy is an important treatment for osteosarcoma, while the conventional small-molecule therapeutics exhibit low efficacies and severe side effects in the clinic. Drug-delivery platforms based on nanotechnology, particularly for self-stabilized delivery platforms with prolonged blood circulation, enhanced intratumoral accumulation, improved antitumor efficacy, and diminished side effects, may break the deadlock on osteosarcoma chemotherapy. Here, a cisplatin (CDDP)-crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) nanogel (CDDPHANG) is prepared for effective delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) to treat osteosarcoma. Importantly, both DOX and CDDP have led clinically used antitumor drugs, and CDDP acts as a crosslinker and ancillary anticarcinogen to prevent the premature release of DOX and to achieve synergistic therapeutic performance. Because of the enhanced stability of the nanogel, this CDDP-crosslinked DOX-loaded nanomedicine (CDDPHANG/DOX) exhibits an obviously prolonged circulation time compared to free drugs. Moreover, after valid tumor accumulation, DOX and CDDP are synergistically delivered into the tumor cells and synchronously released into the intracellular acidic environment. Based on the synergistic apoptosis-inducing effects of DOX and CDDP, CDDPHANG/DOX reveals an evidently enhanced antitumor efficacy compared to free drugs and their combination, indicating its great prospects for the chemotherapy of osteosarcoma.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang110032P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer EcomaterialsChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchun130022P. R. China
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang110032P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer EcomaterialsChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchun130022P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug ScreeningSouthern Medical SchoolGuangzhou510515P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and ChemistryChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchun130022P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer EcomaterialsChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchun130022P. R. China
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang110032P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer EcomaterialsChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchun130022P. R. China
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Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of retinoic acid-polyethylene glycol nanoassembly as efficient drug delivery system. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoso.2018.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chen Z, Liu W, Zhao L, Xie S, Chen M, Wang T, Li X. Acid-Labile Degradation of Injectable Fiber Fragments to Release Bioreducible Micelles for Targeted Cancer Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1100-1110. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Zhoujiang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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Li Y, Ding J, Zhu J, Tian H, Chen X. Photothermal Effect-Triggered Drug Release from Hydrogen Bonding-Enhanced Polymeric Micelles. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1950-1958. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Yuce Li
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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Cai C, Lin J, Lu Y, Zhang Q, Wang L. Polypeptide self-assemblies: nanostructures and bioapplications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 45:5985-6012. [PMID: 27722321 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00013d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Polypeptide copolymers can self-assemble into diverse aggregates. The morphology and structure of aggregates can be varied by changing molecular architectures, self-assembling conditions, and introducing secondary components such as polymers and nanoparticles. Polypeptide self-assemblies have gained significant attention because of their potential applications as delivery vehicles for therapeutic payloads and as additives in the biomimetic mineralization of inorganics. This review article provides an overview of recent advances in nanostructures and bioapplications related to polypeptide self-assemblies. We highlight recent contributions to developing strategies for the construction of polypeptide assemblies with increasing complexity and novel functionality that are suitable for bioapplications. The relationship between the structure and properties of the polypeptide aggregates is emphasized. Finally, we briefly outline our perspectives and discuss the challenges in the field.
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- Chunhua Cai
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Cheng FR, Su T, Cao J, Luo XL, Li L, Pu Y, He B. Environment-stimulated nanocarriers enabling multi-active sites for high drug encapsulation as an “on demand” drug release system. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:2258-2273. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00132d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Limited active sites in polyesters hinder fabrication of multifunctional biodegradable nanocarriers for successful clinical applications.
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- F. R. Cheng
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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He L, Xu W, Wang X, Wang C, Ding J, Chen X. Polymer micro/nanocarrier-assisted synergistic chemohormonal therapy for prostate cancer. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:1433-1444. [PMID: 29620095 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00190a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Polymer micro/nanocarrier-assisted chemohormonal therapy upregulates chemotherapy efficacy and down-regulates hormone level, effectively inhibiting the progression of prostate cancer.
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- Liang He
- Department of Urology
- the First Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun 130021
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology
- the First Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun 130021
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology
- the First Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun 130021
- People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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Gao M, Deng J, Chu H, Tang Y, Wang Z, Zhao Y, Li G. Stereoselective Stabilization of Polymeric Vitamin E Conjugate Micelles. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:4349-4356. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Min Gao
- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory for
Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, and Collaborative Innovation
Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory for
Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, and Collaborative Innovation
Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular
Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School
of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yunshan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory for
Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, and Collaborative Innovation
Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory for
Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, and Collaborative Innovation
Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular
Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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Soni KS, Lei F, Desale SS, Marky LA, Cohen SM, Bronich TK. Tuning polypeptide-based micellar carrier for efficient combination therapy of ErbB2-positive breast cancer. J Control Release 2017; 264:276-287. [PMID: 28870832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 08/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Kruti S Soni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985830 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5830, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985830 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5830, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985830 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5830, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985830 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5830, USA; Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985950 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5950, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center/Fred and Pamela Buffet Cancer Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3135, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985830 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5830, USA; Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985950 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5950, USA.
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Qiu M, Ouyang J, Sun H, Meng F, Cheng R, Zhang J, Cheng L, Lan Q, Deng C, Zhong Z. Biodegradable Micelles Based on Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polylipopeptide Copolymer: A Robust and Versatile Nanoplatform for Anticancer Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:27587-27595. [PMID: 28782928 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b10533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polypeptide block copolymer micelles, with excellent safety, are one of the most clinically studied nanocarriers for anticancer drug delivery. Notably, self-assembled nanosystems based on hydrophobic polypeptides showing typically a low drug loading and burst drug release are limited to preclinical studies. Here, we report that poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(α-aminopalmitic acid) (PEG-b-PAPA) block copolymer could be easily prepared with tailored Mn through ring-opening polymerization of α-aminopalmitic acid N-carboxyanhydride (APA-NCA). Interestingly, PEG-b-PAPA copolymers exhibited superb solubility in common organic solvents (including CHCl3, CH2Cl2, and THF), while stable nanomicelles were formed in phosphate buffer, with a small size of 59 nm and a low critical micelle concentration of 2.38 mg/L. These polylipopeptide micelles (Lipep-Ms) allowed facile loading of a potent anticancer drug, docetaxel (DTX), likely due to the existence of a strong interaction between the lipophilic drug and polylipopeptide in the core. Notably, cRGD-peptide-functionalized Lipep-Ms (cRGD-Lipep-Ms) were also obtained with similar biophysical characteristics. The in vitro studies showed efficient cellular uptake of DTX-loaded cRGD-Lipep-Ms by B16F10 cells and fast intracellular drug release due to the enzymatic degradation of PAPA blocks in endo/lysosome, leading to a pronounced anticancer effect (IC50 = 0.15 μg DTX equiv/mL). The in vivo therapy studies showed that DTX-cRGD-Lipep-Ms exhibited superior tumor growth inhibition of B16F10 melanoma, improved survival rate, and little side effects as compared to free DTX. These polylipopeptide micelles appear as a promising and robust nanoplatform for anticancer drug delivery.
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- Min Qiu
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University , Suzhou, 215123, China
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Guo H, Xu W, Chen J, Yan L, Ding J, Hou Y, Chen X. Positively charged polypeptide nanogel enhances mucoadhesion and penetrability of 10-hydroxycamptothecin in orthotopic bladder carcinoma. J Control Release 2017; 259:136-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Skoulas D, Christakopoulos P, Stavroulaki D, Santorinaios K, Athanasiou V, Iatrou H. Micelles Formed by Polypeptide Containing Polymers Synthesized Via N-Carboxy Anhydrides and Their Application for Cancer Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E208. [PMID: 30970886 PMCID: PMC6432035 DOI: 10.3390/polym9060208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The development of multifunctional polymeric materials for biological applications is mainly guided by the goal of achieving the encapsulation of pharmaceutical compounds through a self-assembly process to form nanoconstructs that control the biodistribution of the active compounds, and therefore minimize systemic side effects. Micelles are formed from amphiphilic polymers in a selective solvent. In biological applications, micelles are formed in water, and their cores are loaded with hydrophobic pharmaceutics, where they are solubilized and are usually delivered through the blood compartment. Even though a large number of polymeric materials that form nanocarrier delivery systems has been investigated, a surprisingly small subset of these technologies has demonstrated potentially curative preclinical results, and fewer have progressed towards commercialization. One of the most promising classes of polymeric materials for drug delivery applications is polypeptides, which combine the properties of the conventional polymers with the 3D structure of natural proteins, i.e., α-helices and β-sheets. In this article, the synthetic pathways followed to develop well-defined polymeric micelles based on polypeptides prepared through ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxy anhydrides are reviewed. Among these works, we focus on studies performed on micellar delivery systems to treat cancer. The review is limited to systems presented from 2000⁻2017.
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- Dimitrios Skoulas
- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece.
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Effect of chirality on conformation and cellular uptake of poly( S -( o -nitrobenzyl)- l , d -cysteine) polypeptides. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Soleymani Abyaneh H, Vakili MR, Shafaati A, Lavasanifar A. Block Copolymer Stereoregularity and Its Impact on Polymeric Micellar Nanodrug Delivery. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:2487-2502. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hoda Soleymani Abyaneh
- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
- School
of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Med. Sci., P.O. Box 14155-6153, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V4, Canada
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Boronic Acid as Glucose-Sensitive Agent Regulates Drug Delivery for Diabetes Treatment. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10020170. [PMID: 28772528 PMCID: PMC5459139 DOI: 10.3390/ma10020170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In recent years, glucose-sensitive drug delivery systems have attracted considerable attention in the treatment of diabetes. These systems can regulate payload release by the changes of blood glucose levels continuously and automatically with potential application in self-regulated drug delivery. Boronic acid (BA), especially phenylboronic acid (PBA), as glucose-sensitive agent has been the focus of research in the design of glucose-sensitive platforms. This article reviews the previous attempts at the developments of PBA-based glucose-sensitive drug delivery systems regarding the PBA-functionalized materials and glucose-triggered drug delivery. The obstacles and potential developments of glucose-sensitive drug delivery systems based on PBA for diabetes treatment in the future are also described. The PBA-functionalized platforms that regulate drug delivery induced by glucose are expected to contribute significantly to the design and development of advanced intelligent self-regulated drug delivery systems for treatment of diabetes.
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Strategies for improving the payload of small molecular drugs in polymeric micelles. J Control Release 2017; 261:352-366. [PMID: 28163211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In the past few years, substantial efforts have been made in the design and preparation of polymeric micelles as novel drug delivery vehicles. Typically, polymeric micelles possess a spherical core-shell structure, with a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic shell. Consequently, poorly water-soluble drugs can be effectively solubilized within the hydrophobic core, which can significantly boost their drug loading in aqueous media. This leads to new opportunities for some bioactive compounds that have previously been abandoned due to their low aqueous solubility. Even so, the payload of small molecular drugs is still not often satisfactory due to low drug loading and premature release, which makes it difficult to meet the requirements of in vivo studies. This problem has been a major focus in recent years. Following an analysis of the published literature in this field, several strategies towards achieving polymeric micelles with high drug loading and stability are presented in this review, in order to ensure adequate drug levels reach target sites.
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Zheng Y, Cheng Y, Chen J, Ding J, Li M, Li C, Wang JC, Chen X. Injectable Hydrogel-Microsphere Construct with Sequential Degradation for Locally Synergistic Chemotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:3487-3496. [PMID: 28067493 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b15245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In recent years, in situ chemotherapy mediated by biodegradable polymer platforms has attracted increased attention. Herein, an advanced drug delivery system, combretastatin A-4 (CA4) and docetaxel (DTX)-loaded microsphere embedded in injectable thermosensitive polypeptide hydrogel (i.e., hydrogel-microsphere (Gel-MP) construct), was reported for sequential release of drugs with different mechanisms to treat osteosarcoma synergistically. The Gel-MP construct showed sequential biodegradability and excellent biocompatibility. CA4 was preferentially released from hydrogel with faster degradation to disturb the vascular structure of the tumor and reduce the exchange of nutrients between the tumor and surrounding tissues, which created interstitial space in the tissue for DTX penetration to inhibit tumor cell proliferation. The in vivo treatment with Gel/CA4-MP/DTX efficiently suppressed the growth of mouse K7 osteosarcoma compared to other formulations. More importantly, by systematical study of histopathology and immunohistochemistry, the Gel-MP construct can significantly upregulate antiproliferation effect and reduce toxicity of drugs. Therefore, this injectable and locally sequential delivery system has a bright prospect in clinical application of in situ synergistic chemotherapy.
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- Yuhao Zheng
- Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130041, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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Jiang Z, Chen J, Ding J, Zhuang X, Chen X. Controlled Syntheses of Functional Polypeptides. ACS SYMPOSIUM SERIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2017-1252.ch008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Zhongyu Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Yang J, Yang J. Polypeptide-participating complex nanoparticles with improved salt-tolerance as excellent candidates for intelligent insulin delivery. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00418d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The strategy of introducing synthetic polypeptides with hierarchical ordered structures into glucose-responsive materials is reported in this study to achieve self-regulated release of insulin under physiological salt concentration.
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- Yuqiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- College of Science
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
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Song Z, Han Z, Lv S, Chen C, Chen L, Yin L, Cheng J. Synthetic polypeptides: from polymer design to supramolecular assembly and biomedical application. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:6570-6599. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00460e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 215] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This review highlights the recent advances in the chemical design, supramolecular assembly, and biomedical application of synthetic polypeptides fromN-carboxyanhydrides.
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- Ziyuan Song
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
- Department of Chemistry
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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Xu Q, He C, Ren K, Xiao C, Chen X. Thermosensitive Polypeptide Hydrogels as a Platform for ROS-Triggered Cargo Release with Innate Cytoprotective Ability under Oxidative Stress. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:1979-90. [PMID: 27283999 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play important roles in cell signaling pathways, while increased production of ROS may disrupt cellular homeostasis, giving rise to a series of diseases. Therefore, materials responding to ROS at physiological levels are of great significance. In this work, a novel ROS-responsive thermogelling hydrogel based on methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(l-methionine) diblock copolymers is designed and synthesized. The mechanism for solution-to-hydrogel (sol-gel) phase transitions of the copolymer aqueous solutions is studied. Incubation of the hydrogels in the presence of peroxide hydrogen (H2 O2 ) displays a H2 O2 -responsive degradation process. The hydrogels containing Rhodamine 6G exhibit sustained release profiles that are accelerated in response to H2 O2 . An innate cytoprotective ability of the hydrogels is revealed by incubation of L929 cells with the hydrogels under oxidative stress, which reduces H2 O2 -mediated cell death. ROS produced by activated macrophages can accelerate the erosion of the hydrogel, suggesting that the hydrogel is also responsive to pathological level of H2 O2 . Meanwhile, the poly(l-methionine)-based hydrogels degrade within 6 weeks after subcutaneous injection into rats, with a good biocompatibility in vivo. Overall, the injectable, ROS-responsive hydrogels may serve as promising platforms for sustained drug delivery and cell-based therapies in treatment of diseases with local oxidative stress.
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- Qinghua Xu
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100039 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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Hu Y, He L, Ding J, Sun D, Chen L, Chen X. One-pot synthesis of dextran decorated reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles for targeted photo-chemotherapy. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 144:223-9. [PMID: 27083812 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Graphene-based nanocarriers show great potential in photo-chemotherapy, however, to prepare desired reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanoparticles in a facile way is still a challenge. Herein, a novel strategy has been presented to prepare rGO nanoparticle using dextran (Dex) as a reducing agent. In this strategy, Dex was directly conjugated on rGO by hydrogen bond and then self-assemble to form rGO/Dex nanoparticles. After decorated by dextran, rGO-based nanoparticles not only show excellent biocompatibility but also can load anticancer drug for photo-chemotherapy. The data of fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis, Raman spectrum analysis, thermos-gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the transmission electron microscope (TEM) image and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements powerfully proved that the stable rGO-based nanoparticles with desired nanosize have been successfully prepared. To verify the photo-chemotherapy, anticancer drug, doxorubicin (DOX), has been loaded on rGO/Dex nanoparticles (rGO/DOX/Dex). And RGD, a kind of oligopeptide which can improve the intracellular uptake by αvβ3 recognition, also has been introduced (rGO/DOX/RDex). Compared with single chemotherapy, rGO/DOX/Dex and rGO/DOX/RDex combining the local specific chemotherapy and external near-infrared (NIR) photo-thermal therapy show higher therapeutic efficacy, endowing the desired rGO-based nanoparticle with great potential for cancer treatments.
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- Yanfang Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China; Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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Ye L, Zhang Y, Yang B, Zhou X, Li J, Qin Z, Dong D, Cui Y, Yao F. Zwitterionic-Modified Starch-Based Stealth Micelles for Prolonging Circulation Time and Reducing Macrophage Response. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:4385-98. [PMID: 26835968 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b10811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Over the last few decades, nanoparticles have been emerging as useful means to improve the therapeutic efficacy of drug delivery and medical diagnoses. However, the heterogeneity and complexity of blood as a medium is a fundamental problem; large amounts of protein can be adsorbed onto the surface of nanoparticles and cause their rapid clearance before reaching their target sites, resulting in the failure of drug delivery. To overcome this challenge, we present a rationally designed starch derivative (SB-ST-OC) with both a superhydrophilic moiety of zwitterionic sulfobetaine (SB) and a hydrophobic segment of octane (OC) as functional groups, which can self-assemble into "stealth" micelles (SSO micelles). The superhydrophilic SB kept the micelles stable against aggregation in complex media and imbued them with "stealth" properties, eventually extending their circulation time in blood. In stability and hemolysis tests the SSO micelles showed excellent protein resistance properties and hemocompatibility. Moreover, a phagocytosis test and cytokine secretion assay confirmed that the SSO micelles had less potential to trigger the activation of macrophages and were more suitable as a drug delivery candidate in vivo. On the basis of these results, doxorubicin (DOX), a hydrophobic drug, was used to investigate the potential application of this novel starch derivative in vivo. The results of the pharmacokinetic study showed that the values of the plasma area under the concentration curve (AUC) and elimination half-life (T1/2) of the SSO micelles were higher than those of micelles without SB modifications. In conclusion, the combination of excellent protein resistance, lower macrophage activation, and longer circulation time in vivo makes this synthesized novel starch derivative a promising candidate as a hydrophobic drug carrier for long-term circulation in vivo.
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- Lei Ye
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Tianjin 300193, China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Science , Beijing 100850, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Tianjin 300193, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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Hu Y, Sun D, Ding J, Chen L, Chen X. Decorated reduced graphene oxide for photo-chemotherapy. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:929-937. [PMID: 32263166 DOI: 10.1039/c5tb02359a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The biocompatibility and toxicity are still the key issues for graphene-based nanocarriers in the application of photothermal therapy. Herein, a novel surface modification strategy to prepare dextran decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets has been presented. In this strategy, octadecanic acid is conjugated on dextran and used as a hydrophobic anchor to prepare dextran decorated rGO sheets. After being decorated by dextran, rGO sheets not only show excellent biocompatibility but also can load anticancer drugs for photo-chemotherapy. The data of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis, Raman spectrum analysis, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements powerfully prove that the desired rGO compound with the ideal nano-size has been successfully prepared and is stable enough. To verify the photo-chemotherapy, an anticancer drug, doxorubicin (DOX), has been loaded into the decorated rGO sheets (rGO/DOX/C18D). Furthermore, to improve the intracellular uptake, folic acid (FA), as a common target molecule, has been introduced (rGO/DOX/C18DF). Compared with single chemotherapy, rGO/DOX/C18D and rGO/DOX/C18DF combining the local specific chemotherapy and external near-infrared (NIR) photo-thermal therapy show higher therapeutic efficacy, endowing the decorated rGO nanoparticle with great potential for cancer treatments.
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- Yanfang Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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He T, Li D, Yang Y, Ding J, Jin F, Zhuang X, Chen X. Mesomeric configuration makes polyleucine micelle an optimal nanocarrier. Biomater Sci 2016; 4:814-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c6bm00022c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mesomeric polyleucine micelle with cRGD decoration is selected as a promising targeting drug delivery system.
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- Taoyuan He
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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Wang J, Shen K, Xu W, Ding J, Wang X, Liu T, Wang C, Chen X. Stereocomplex micelle from nonlinear enantiomeric copolymers efficiently transports antineoplastic drug. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2015; 10:907. [PMID: 26058504 PMCID: PMC4463963 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-015-0907-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Nanoscale polymeric micelles have attracted more and more attention as a promising nanocarrier for controlled delivery of antineoplastic drugs. Herein, the doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded poly(D-lactide)-based micelle (PDM/DOX), poly(L-lactide)-based micelle (PLM/DOX), and stereocomplex micelle (SCM/DOX) from the equimolar mixture of the enantiomeric four-armed poly(ethylene glycol)-polylactide (PEG-PLA) copolymers were successfully fabricated. In phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7.4, SCM/DOX exhibited the smallest hydrodynamic diameter (D h) of 90 ± 4.2 nm and the slowest DOX release compared with PDM/DOX and PLM/DOX. Moreover, PDM/DOX, PLM/DOX, and SCM/DOX exhibited almost stable D hs of around 115, 105, and 90 nm at above normal physiological condition, respectively, which endowed them with great potential in controlled drug delivery. The intracellular DOX fluorescence intensity after the incubation with the laden micelles was different degrees weaker than that incubated with free DOX · HCl within 12 h, probably due to the slow DOX release from micelles. As the incubation time reached to 24 h, all the cells incubated with the laden micelles, especially SCM/DOX, demonstrated a stronger intracellular DOX fluorescence intensity than free DOX · HCl-cultured ones. More importantly, all the DOX-loaded micelles, especially SCM/DOX, exhibited potent antineoplastic efficacy in vitro, excellent serum albumin-tolerance stability, and satisfactory hemocompatibility. These encouraging data indicated that the loading micelles from nonlinear enantiomeric copolymers, especially SCM/DOX, might be promising in clinical systemic chemotherapy through intravenous injection.
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- Jixue Wang
- />Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 People’s Republic of China
- />Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022 Peolple’s Republic of China
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- />Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022 Peolple’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022 Peolple’s Republic of China
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- />Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 People’s Republic of China
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- />Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 People’s Republic of China
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- />Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022 Peolple’s Republic of China
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Epirubicin-Complexed Polypeptide Micelle Effectively and Safely Treats Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Polymers (Basel) 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/polym7111521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Huang K, Shi B, Xu W, Ding J, Yang Y, Liu H, Zhuang X, Chen X. Reduction-responsive polypeptide nanogel delivers antitumor drug for improved efficacy and safety. Acta Biomater 2015; 27:179-193. [PMID: 26320542 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemotherapy plays an irreplaceable role in the treatment of various malignant tumors today. The traditional drug formulations lack of selectivity, cause serious damage to normal tissues, and can't achieve a desired therapeutic efficacy. For this situation, a facilely prepared reduction-responsive polypeptide nanogel was employed for targeting intracellular delivery of antitumor drug in this study. Doxorubicin (DOX) as a model drug was loaded into nanogel through a sequential dispersion and dialysis approach with a drug loading efficiency (DLE) of 56.8wt.%. The loading nanogel, i.e., NG/DOX, exhibited a medium hydrodynamic radius of 56.1±3.5nm, glutathione-accelerated DOX release, and efficient cellular uptake and proliferation inhibition. Moreover, NG/DOX exhibited upregulated intratumoral accumulation and improved antitumor efficacy toward HepG2 hepatoma-xenografted BALB/c nude mouse model compared with free drug. The enhanced tumor suppression of NG/DOX was further confirmed by the histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses. Furthermore, the excellent in vivo security of NG/DOX was systematically demonstrated by the variation detection of body weight, histopathological assay, levels of bone marrow cell micronucleus rate (BMMR) and white blood cells (WBCs), and detection of clinical parameters in corresponding organs and serum. With controllable large-scale preparation and fascinating properties in vitro and in vivo, the reduction-responsive polypeptide nanogel is revealed to exhibit great potential for on-demand intracellular delivery of antitumor drugs, and shows a good prospect for clinical chemotherapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The traditional drug formulations lack of selectivity, cause serious damage to normal tissues, and can't achieve a desired therapeutic effect. For this situation, a facilely prepared reduction-responsive polypeptide nanogel is employed for targeting intracellular delivery of antitumor drug in this study. The laden nanogel keeps structural integrity and less drug release in the circulatory system after intravenous injection, releases the payload triggered by the intracellular high concentration of GSH, and exhibits the excellent tumor inhibition and security in vivo. Furthermore, the other hydrophobic antitumor drugs can also be on-demand delivered by the smart nanogel. All of the above advantages confirm the bright prospect of reduction-responsive nanogel on the road of malignancy chemotherapy.
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- Kexin Huang
- Center for Biological Experiment, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Biological Experiment, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Biological Experiment, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Biological Experiment, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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