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Pham TC, Cho M, Nguyen VN, Nguyen VKT, Kim G, Lee S, Dehaen W, Yoon J, Lee S. Charge Transfer-Promoted Excited State of a Heavy-Atom-Free Photosensitizer for Efficient Application of Mitochondria-Targeted Fluorescence Imaging and Hypoxia Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21699-21708. [PMID: 38634764 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Conventional photosensitizers (PSs) used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) have shown preliminary success; however, they are often associated with several limitations including potential dark toxicity in healthy tissues, limited efficacy under acidic and hypoxic conditions, suboptimal fluorescence imaging capabilities, and nonspecific targeting during treatment. In response to these challenges, we developed a heavy-atom-free PS, denoted as Cz-SB, by incorporating ethyl carbazole into a thiophene-fused BODIPY core. A comprehensive investigation into the photophysical properties of Cz-SB was conducted through a synergistic approach involving experimental and computational investigations. The enhancement of intersystem crossing (kISC) and fluorescence emission (kfl) rate constants was achieved through a donor-acceptor pair-mediated charge transfer mechanism. Consequently, Cz-SB demonstrated remarkable efficiency in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) under acidic and low-oxygen conditions, making it particularly effective for hypoxic cancer PDT. Furthermore, Cz-SB exhibited good biocompatibility, fluorescence imaging capabilities, and a high degree of localization within the mitochondria of living cells. We posit that Cz-SB holds substantial prospects as a versatile PS with innovative molecular design, representing a potential "one-for-all" solution in the realm of cancer phototheranostics.
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- Thanh Chung Pham
- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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Recent advances in extracellular vesicle-based organic nanotherapeutic drugs for precision cancer therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.215006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Yu J, Jiang G, Wang J. In Vivo Fluorescence Imaging-Guided Development of Near-Infrared AIEgens. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201251. [PMID: 36637344 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In vivo fluorescence imaging has received extensive attention due to its distinguished advantages of excellent biosafety, high sensitivity, dual temporal-spatial resolution, real-time monitoring ability, and non-invasiveness. Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with near-infrared (NIR) absorption and emission wavelengths are ideal candidate for in vivo fluorescence imaging for their large Stokes shift, high brightness and superior photostability. NIR emissive AIEgens provide deep tissue penetration depth as well as low interference from tissue autofluorescence. Here in this review, we summarize the molecular engineering strategies for constructing NIR AIEgens with high performances, including extending π-conjugation system and strengthen donor (D)-acceptor (A) interactions. Then the encapsulation strategies for increasing water solubility and biocompatibility of these NIR AIEgens are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and prospect of fabricating NIR AIEgens for in vivo fluorescence imaging are also discussed. We hope this review would provide some guidelines for further exploration of new NIR AIEgens.
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- Jia Yu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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Kim H, Yang M, Kwon N, Cho M, Han J, Wang R, Qi S, Li H, Nguyen V, Li X, Cheng H, Yoon J. Recent progress on photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Heejeong Kim
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- School of Bioengineering Dalian University of Technology Dalian China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis for Energy and the Environment, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy Fuzhou University Fuzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul South Korea
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Liu Z, Zhou D, Yan X, Xiao L, Wang P, Wei J, Liao L. Gold Nanoparticle-Incorporated Chitosan Nanogels as a Theranostic Nanoplatform for CT Imaging and Tumour Chemotherapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:4757-4772. [PMID: 36238536 PMCID: PMC9553242 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s375999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Purpose The translation of nanocarrier-based theranostics into cancer treatment is limited by their poor cellular uptake, low drug-loading capacity, uncontrolled drug release, and insufficient imaging ability. Methods In this study, novel hybrid nanogels were fabricated as theranostic nanocarriers by modifying chitosan (CTS)/tripolyphosphate (TPP) nanoparticles (NPs) with polyacrylic acid (PAA) and further conjugating cysteine-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Results The resultant nanogels, referred to as CTS/TPP/PAA@AuNPs (CTPA), exhibited excellent colloidal stability and a high encapsulation rate of 87% for the cationic drug doxorubicin (DOX). In the tumour microenvironment, the acidic pH and overexpression of lysozyme triggered CTPA@DOX to degrade and emit smaller nanoblocks (30–40 nm), which sequentially released the drug in a tumour-responsive manner. Cellular uptake experiments demonstrated that CTPA facilitates the entry of DOX into the cytoplasm. Furthermore, as visualised through AuNP-mediated computed tomography (CT) imaging, CTPA@DOX enabled favourable accumulation in the tumour. Our in vitro and in vivo data demonstrated that CTPA enabled advanced tumour cell-targeting delivery of DOX, which showed greater anti-tumour activity and biosafety than free DOX. Conclusion The natural polymer CTS was developed for degradable nanogels, which can precisely track drugs with high antitumour activity. Additionally, the surface adjustment strategy can be assembled to achieve cationic drug loading and high drug-loading capacity, controlled drug release, and sufficient imaging ability. Therefore, multifunctional CTPA enables efficient drug delivery and CT imaging, which is expected to provide a valuable strategy for designing advanced theranostic systems.
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- Zhe Liu
- The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,The Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering, Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia,Australia China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,The Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,The Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Junchao Wei; Lan Liao, Email ;
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- The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,The Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China,Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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Yang B, Dong Y, Xu Z, Li X, Wang F, Zhang Y. Improved stability and pharmacokinetics of wogonin through loading into PASylated ferritin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 216:112515. [PMID: 35512464 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wogonin (Wog) plays an important role in human diseases, especially cancer and inflammatory diseases, but its poor solubility, unstable metabolism and low bioavailability greatly limit its application in biomedical fields. Therefore, we developed a temperature-dependent method to encapsulate wogonin into a novel ferritin-based nanocarrier. To improve the loading capacity and stability, the human H chain ferritin (HFtn) was functionalized with a repetitive polypeptide sequence composed of proline (Pro), alanine (Ala), and serine (Ser) in different residues lengths (PAS10 and PAS30). Wogonin loading and release studies demonstrated that the encapsulation efficiency and stability of the PASylated nanocarriers were significantly higher than those of the wild type. PAS-HFtn-Wog exhibited enhanced cytotoxicity to MCF-7 breast cancer cells and HepG2 liver cancer cells. Notably, the PASylated HFtn, especially PAS30-HFtn greatly prolonged the pharmacokinetics of wogonin in the mice bloodstream. Therefore, wogonin-loaded PAS-HFtn may be a promising drug candidate for cancer therapy.
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- Bingyan Yang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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Han J, Li H, Zhao L, Kim G, Chen Y, Yan X, Yoon J. Albumin-mediated “Unlocking” of supramolecular prodrug-like nanozymes toward selective imaging-guided phototherapy. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7814-7820. [PMID: 35865904 PMCID: PMC9258398 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02025d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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An adaptive nanozyme without producing off-target toxicity has been successfully applied in phototherapy.
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- Jingjing Han
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- New and Renewable Energy Research Center, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Center for Mesoscience, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190 Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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Al-Ani AW, Zamberlan F, Ferreira L, Bradshaw TD, Thomas NR, Turyanska L. Near-infrared PbS quantum dots functionalized with affibodies and ZnPP for targeted imaging and therapeutic applications. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/ac33b8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We report a new theranostic device based on lead sulfide quantum dots (PbS QDs) with optical emission in the near infrared wavelength range decorated with affibodies (small 6.5 kDa protein-based antibody replacements) specific to the cancer biomarker human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and zinc(II) protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP) to combine imaging, targeting and therapy within one nanostructure. Colloidal PbS QDs were synthesized in aqueous solution with a nanocrystal diameter of ∼5 nm and photoluminescence emission in the near infrared wavelength range. The ZHER2:432 affibody, mutated through the introduction of two cysteine residues at the C-terminus (Afb2C), was used as capping ligand to form Afb2C-PbS QDs that have a high binding affinity for HER2, which is overexpressed in several types of cancer including breast cancer. Afb2C-PbS QDs were further modified by conjugation with ZnPP, which acts as an anticancer agent. The biological activity of these QDs was tested against SKBR3 (HER2-positive) and MDA-MB-231 (HER2-normal) breast cancer cells, with results showing that ZnPP-Afb2C-functionalized PbS QDs were successfully targeted to the HER2-overexpressing cancer cells and induced cell apoptosis thanks to the conjugation with ZnPP. These results expand the use of the QD nanoplatform with the formulation of novel nanomaterials for targeted delivery and combined imaging and therapy via direct surface-protein interaction.
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Pham TC, Nguyen VN, Choi Y, Lee S, Yoon J. Recent Strategies to Develop Innovative Photosensitizers for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13454-13619. [PMID: 34582186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 468] [Impact Index Per Article: 156.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the use of light combined with a light-activated chemical, referred to as a PS. Attractively, PDT is one of the alternatives to conventional cancer treatment due to its noninvasive nature, high cure rates, and low side effects. PSs play an important factor in photoinduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Although the concept of photosensitizer-based photodynamic therapy has been widely adopted for clinical trials and bioimaging, until now, to our surprise, there has been no relevant review article on rational designs of organic PSs for PDT. Furthermore, most of published review articles in PDT focused on nanomaterials and nanotechnology based on traditional PSs. Therefore, this review aimed at reporting recent strategies to develop innovative organic photosensitizers for enhanced photodynamic therapy, with each example described in detail instead of providing only a general overview, as is typically done in previous reviews of PDT, to provide intuitive, vivid, and specific insights to the readers.
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- Thanh Chung Pham
- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.,Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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Jia L, Zhang P, Sun H, Dai Y, Liang S, Bai X, Feng L. Optimization of Nanoparticles for Smart Drug Delivery: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2790. [PMID: 34835553 PMCID: PMC8622036 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanoparticle delivery systems have good application prospects in the treatment of various diseases, especially in cancer treatment. The effect of drug delivery is regulated by the properties of nanoparticles. There have been many studies focusing on optimizing the structure of nanoparticles in recent years, and a series of achievements have been made. This review summarizes the optimization strategies of nanoparticles from three aspects-improving biocompatibility, increasing the targeting efficiency of nanoparticles, and improving the drug loading rate of nanoparticles-aiming to provide some theoretical reference for the subsequent drug delivery of nanoparticles.
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- Lina Jia
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Chen W, Zhao J, Hou M, Yang M, Yi C. Gadolinium-porphyrin based polymer nanotheranostics for fluorescence/magnetic resonance imaging guided photodynamic therapy. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:16197-16206. [PMID: 34545903 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04489c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanotheranostics for fluorescence/magnetic resonance (FL/MR) dual-modal imaging guided photodynamic therapy (PDT) are highly desirable in precision and personalized medicine. In this study, a facile non-covalent electrostatic interaction induced self-assembly strategy is developed to effectively encapsulate gadolinium porphyrin (Gd-TCPP) into homogeneous supramolecular nanoparticles (referred to as Gd-PNPs). Gd-PNPs exhibit the following advantages: (1) excellent FL imaging property, high longitudinal relaxivity (16.157 mM-1 s-1), and good singlet oxygen (1O2) production property; (2) excellent long-term colloidal stability, dispersity and biocompatibility; and (3) enhanced in vivo FL/MR imaging guided tumor growth inhibition efficiency for CT 26 tumor-bearing mice. This study provides a new strategy to design and synthesize metalloporphyrin-based nanotheranostics for imaging-guided cancer therapy with enhanced theranostic properties.
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- Wandi Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Advanced and Portable Medical Devices, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Advanced and Portable Medical Devices, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Advanced and Portable Medical Devices, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Advanced and Portable Medical Devices, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
- Research Institute of Sun Yat-Sen University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Pham TC, Nguyen VN, Choi Y, Kim D, Jung OS, Lee DJ, Kim HJ, Lee MW, Yoon J, Kim HM, Lee S. Hypochlorite-Activated Fluorescence Emission and Antibacterial Activities of Imidazole Derivatives for Biological Applications. Front Chem 2021; 9:713078. [PMID: 34322477 PMCID: PMC8311462 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.713078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The ability to detect hypochlorite (HOCl/ClO-) in vivo is of great importance to identify and visualize infection. Here, we report the use of imidazoline-2-thione (R 1 SR 2 ) probes, which act to both sense ClO- and kill bacteria. The N2C=S moieties can recognize ClO- among various typical reactive oxygen species (ROS) and turn into imidazolium moieties (R 1 IR 2 ) via desulfurization. This was observed through UV-vis absorption and fluorescence emission spectroscopy, with a high fluorescence emission quantum yield (ՓF = 43-99%) and large Stokes shift (∆v∼115 nm). Furthermore, the DIM probe, which was prepared by treating the DSM probe with ClO-, also displayed antibacterial efficacy toward not only Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) but also methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC), that is, antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These results suggest that the DSM probe has great potential to carry out the dual roles of a fluorogenic probe and killer of bacteria.
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- Thanh Chung Pham
- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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Li S, Zhang W, Xing R, Yuan C, Xue H, Yan X. Supramolecular Nanofibrils Formed by Coassembly of Clinically Approved Drugs for Tumor Photothermal Immunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100595. [PMID: 33876464 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal malignancies, compromises the performance of traditional therapeutic regimens in the clinic because of stromal resistance to systemic drug delivery and poor prognosis caused by tumor metastasis. Therefore, a biocompatible therapeutic paradigm that can effectively inhibit pancreatic tumor growth while simultaneously eliminating tumor metastasis is urgently needed. Herein, supramolecular nanofibrils are fabricated through coassembly of clinically approved immunomodulatory thymopentin and near-infrared indocyanine green for localized photothermal immunotherapy of pancreatic tumors. The resulting long-range ordered fibrous nanodrugs show improved photophysical capabilities for fluorescence imaging and photothermal conversion and significantly promote the proliferation and differentiation of antitumor immune cells. Hence, the integration of rapid photothermal therapy and moderate immunomodulation for inhibiting tumor growth and eliminating tumor metastasis is promising. The utilization of clinically approved molecules to construct nanodrugs administered via localized injection amplifies the complementary photothermal immunotherapeutic effects of the components, creating opportunities for clinical translation as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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- Shukun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China
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Pham TC, Heo S, Nguyen VN, Lee MW, Yoon J, Lee S. Molecular Design toward Heavy-Atom-free Photosensitizers Based on the C═S Bond and their Dual Functions in Hypoxia Photodynamic Cancer Therapy and ClO - Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:13949-13957. [PMID: 33729767 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In this article, we designed and synthesized the thionated NpImidazole derivatives BS and NS, new heavy-atom-free photosensitizers, which efficiently generate a triplet excited state with high singlet oxygen quantum yield. The introduction of the C═S bond to the NpImidazole core is essential for increasing spin-orbit coupling (SOC). The fluorescence emission of BS and NS was quenched at standard ambient temperature, accompanied with the increase in the ISC process from the singlet states to triplet excited states via thionation. BS and NS showed negligible dark cytotoxicity against HeLa cells in working concentration. In contrast, BS and NS rapidly induced cell death under blue light irradiation both under normoxia and hypoxia conditions. Our current study demonstrates that the C═S group can play an important role in type I ROS generation of PSs, which are unprecedented in the previous reports. Finally, the photophysical changes were assigned to the oxidative desulfurization of the C═S group of BS and NS to the C═O group of the corresponding BO and NO via hypochlorite. The combined results demonstrated the dual function of BS and NS as a fluorescent imaging agent for ClO- and an anti-cancer therapeutic by PDT that showed the potential strategy for "one-for-all" and multifunctional agents.
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- Thanh Chung Pham
- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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Yang X, Yuan D, Hou J, Sedgwick AC, Xu S, James TD, Wang L. Organic/inorganic supramolecular nano-systems based on host/guest interactions. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Zhou J, Rao L, Yu G, Cook TR, Chen X, Huang F. Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2839-2891. [PMID: 33524093 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00011f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Among the many challenges in medicine, the treatment and cure of cancer remains an outstanding goal given the complexity and diversity of the disease. Nanotheranostics, the integration of therapy and diagnosis in nanoformulations, is the next generation of personalized medicine to meet the challenges in precise cancer diagnosis, rational management and effective therapy, aiming to significantly increase the survival rate and improve the life quality of cancer patients. Different from most conventional platforms with unsatisfactory theranostic capabilities, supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics have unparalleled advantages in early-stage diagnosis and personal therapy, showing promising potential in clinical translations and applications. In this review, we summarize the progress of supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and provide guidance for designing new targeted supramolecular theranostic agents. Based on extensive state-of-the-art research, our review will provide the existing and new researchers a foundation from which to advance supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and promote translationally clinical applications.
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- Jiong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
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Inoue I, Chiba M, Ito K, Okamatsu Y, Suga Y, Kitahara Y, Nakahara Y, Endo Y, Takahashi K, Tagami U, Okamoto N. One-step construction of ferritin encapsulation drugs for cancer chemotherapy. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:1875-1883. [PMID: 33439183 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04019c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Conventionally, a disassembly and reassembly method has been used for encapsulation of drug molecules in ferritin protein nano-cages. However, clinical applications of ferritin have been greatly restricted by its limited drug-loading capacity and process complexity. Here, we establish a simple high yield process for preparing high drug-loaded ferritin nanomedicine for industrial production. A complex of ferritin and a target drug was obtained by incubating the mixture at an appropriate pH. An electrostatic charge potential and small ferritin cavity facilitates the passage of drug molecules through the pores, traversing the ferritin shell and enabling deposition of the drug in the ferritin cavity. Compared to the disassembly/reassembly method, the loading capacity of a doxorubicin-loaded ferritin heavy chain (DOX-FTH), constructed by our novel method, was over 3-fold higher, while doxorubicin recovery was 10-fold higher. Results of transmission electron microscopy, size exclusion chromatography, dynamic light scattering, and zeta potential indicate that DOX-FTH exhibits the same physicochemical characteristics of natural apo-ferritin. Moreover, DOX-FTH can be taken up and induce apoptosis of cancer cells overexpressing TfR1. Here, we have demonstrated the successful introduction of more than ten drug molecule types into ferritin nano-cages using a novel method. These results demonstrate that this one-step method is a powerful production process to construct a drug-loading ferritin drug delivery system carrier.
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- Ippei Inoue
- Research Institute for Bioscience Products & Fine Chemicals, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681, Japan.
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Pham TC, Choi Y, Bae C, Tran CS, Kim D, Jung OS, Kang YC, Seo S, Kim HS, Yun H, Zhou X, Lee S. A molecular design towards sulfonyl aza-BODIPY based NIR fluorescent and colorimetric probe for selective cysteine detection. RSC Adv 2021; 11:10154-10158. [PMID: 35423489 PMCID: PMC8695679 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10567h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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A new fluorescent and colorimetric probe based-on sulfonyl aza-BODIPY (BDP-1–3) are designed and synthesized for selective cysteine detection.
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Xing Y, Cheng Z, Wang R, Lv C, James TD, Yu F. Analysis of extracellular vesicles as emerging theranostic nanoplatforms. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Serum albumin: clinical significance of drug binding and development as drug delivery vehicle. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2020; 123:193-218. [PMID: 33485484 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Human serum albumin, the primary transport and reservoir protein in the human circulatory system, interacts with numerous endogenous and exogenous ligands of varying structural characteristics. The mode of binding of drugs to albumin is central to understanding their pharmacokinetic profiles and has a major influence on their in vivo efficacy. Altered drug binding to albumin due to drug-drug interactions or abnormal physiology may result in marked changes in the active drug concentration, thus affecting its pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. The propensity of drug-drug interaction to be clinically significant as well as possible exploitation of such interactions for therapeutic purposes is reviewed. Being the major organs of albumin metabolism, any impairment in the liver and kidney functions frequently alter the level of serum albumin, which affects the pharmacokinetic profiles of drugs and may have serious clinical implications. The natural function of serum albumin as a drug carrier is facilitated by its interaction with various cellular receptors. These receptors not only promote the uptake of drugs into cells but are also responsible for the extraordinarily long circulatory half-life of albumin. This property in combination with the presence of multiple ligand binding pockets have led to the emergence of serum albumin as an attractive vehicle for novel drug delivery systems. Here, we provide an overview of various albumin-based drug delivery strategies, classified according to their methods of drug attachment, and highlight their experimental and clinical successes.
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Melnyk T, Đorđević S, Conejos-Sánchez I, Vicent MJ. Therapeutic potential of polypeptide-based conjugates: Rational design and analytical tools that can boost clinical translation. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 160:136-169. [PMID: 33091502 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The clinical success of polypeptides as polymeric drugs, covered by the umbrella term "polymer therapeutics," combined with related scientific and technological breakthroughs, explain their exponential growth in the development of polypeptide-drug conjugates as therapeutic agents. A deeper understanding of the biology at relevant pathological sites and the critical biological barriers faced, combined with advances regarding controlled polymerization techniques, material bioresponsiveness, analytical methods, and scale up-manufacture processes, have fostered the development of these nature-mimicking entities. Now, engineered polypeptides have the potential to combat current challenges in the advanced drug delivery field. In this review, we will discuss examples of polypeptide-drug conjugates as single or combination therapies in both preclinical and clinical studies as therapeutics and molecular imaging tools. Importantly, we will critically discuss relevant examples to highlight those parameters relevant to their rational design, such as linking chemistry, the analytical strategies employed, and their physicochemical and biological characterization, that will foster their rapid clinical translation.
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- Tetiana Melnyk
- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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