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Kim S, Mushtaq S, Lee KC, Park JA, Kim JY. 64Cu-Labeled Boron-Containing Cyclic RGD Peptides for BNCT and PET Imaging. ACS Med Chem Lett 2024; 15:344-348. [PMID: 38505860 PMCID: PMC10945535 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00007] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
Abstract
The burgeoning interest in developing boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) tracers and their accompanying diagnostics for the treatment of recalcitrant tumors has prompted this investigation. Our study aims to devise a tumor treatment strategy utilizing BNCT to target the αvβ3 integrin. To this end, we propose a pioneering boron-infused cyclic Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide, cRGD(d-BPA)K, designed as an efficacious BNCT tracer. Additionally, we introduce its diagnostic complement, DOTA-cRGD(d-BPA)K, tailored for positron emission tomography (PET) to visualize αvβ3 expressed tumors. Radiolabeling [64Cu]Cu-DOTA-cRGD(d-BPA)K (64Cu-1) resulted in a high radiochemical yield and purity. The radiotracer exhibited exceptional in vitro stability and demonstrated significant uptake in U87MG tumors via PET imaging. Biodistribution analysis using compound 2 showed a 7.0 ppm accumulation of boron in the U87MG tumor 1 h post-intravenous injection. Furthermore, compound 2 displayed superior tumor/blood (2.41) and tumor/muscle (2.46) ratios compared to the clinically approved l-BPA-fructose. Both compound 2 and its diagnostic counterpart 64Cu-1 hold potential for BNCT and cancer diagnosis, respectively, via molecular imaging.
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- Soyeon Kim
- Division
of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological
& Medical Sciences, 75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01812, Republic
of Korea
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- Division
of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological
& Medical Sciences, 75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01812, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Nuclear Engineering, Pakistan Institute
of Engineering and Applied Sciences, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
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- Division
of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological
& Medical Sciences, 75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01812, Republic
of Korea
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- Division
of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological
& Medical Sciences, 75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01812, Republic
of Korea
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- Division
of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological
& Medical Sciences, 75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01812, Republic
of Korea
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Kawasaki R, Oshige A, Yamana K, Hirano H, Nishimura K, Miura Y, Yorioka R, Sanada Y, Bando K, Tabata A, Yasuhara K, Miyazaki Y, Shinoda W, Nishimura T, Azuma H, Takata T, Sakurai Y, Tanaka H, Suzuki M, Nagasaki T, Ikeda A. HER-2-Targeted Boron Neutron Capture Therapy with Carborane-integrated Immunoliposomes Prepared via an Exchanging Reaction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302486. [PMID: 37792507 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
Abstract
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising modality for cancer treatment because of its minimal invasiveness. To maximize the therapeutic benefits of BNCT, the development of efficient platforms for the delivery of boron agents is indispensable. Here, carborane-integrated immunoliposomes were prepared via an exchanging reaction to achieve HER-2-targeted BNCT. The conjugation of an anti-HER-2 antibody to carborane-integrated liposomes successfully endowed these liposomes with targeting properties toward HER-2-overexpressing human ovarian cancer cells (SK-OV3); the resulting BNCT activity toward SK-OV3 cells obtained using the current immunoliposomal system was 14-fold that of the l-BPA/fructose complex, which is a clinically available boron agent. Moreover, the growth of spheroids treated with this system followed by thermal neutron irradiation was significantly suppressed compared with treatment with the l-BPA/fructose complex.
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- Riku Kawasaki
- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka city, 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka city, 558-8585, Japan
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology and Center for Digital Green-Innovation, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan
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- Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushuma-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushuma-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka city, 558-8585, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka city, 558-8585, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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Hattori Y, Andoh T, Kawabata S, Hu N, Michiue H, Nakamura H, Nomoto T, Suzuki M, Takata T, Tanaka H, Watanabe T, Ono K. Proposal of recommended experimental protocols for in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods of boron agents for neutron capture therapy. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2023; 64:859-869. [PMID: 37717596 PMCID: PMC10665309 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrad064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
Abstract
Recently, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has been attracting attention as a minimally invasive cancer treatment. In 2020, the accelerator-based BNCT with L-BPA (Borofalan) as its D-sorbitol complex (Steboronine®) for head and neck cancers was approved by Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency for the first time in the world. As accelerator-based neutron generation techniques are being developed in various countries, the development of novel tumor-selective boron agents is becoming increasingly important and desired. The Japanese Society of Neutron Capture Therapy believes it is necessary to propose standard evaluation protocols at each stage in the development of boron agents for BNCT. This review summarizes recommended experimental protocols for in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods of boron agents for BNCT based on our experience with L-BPA approval.
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- Yoshihide Hattori
- Research Center for BNCT, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Nakaku, Sakai 599-8531, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe 650-8586, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
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- Kansai BNCT Medical Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun 590-0494 Japan
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- Neutron Therapy Research Center, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun 590-0494 Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun 590-0494 Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun 590-0494 Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun 590-0494 Japan
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- Kansai BNCT Medical Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
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Li J, Wang X, Wang Z, Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Li L, Ding D, Guo J, Zhang J, Liu H, Li Z. A transdermal drug delivery system based on dissolving microneedles for boron neutron capture therapy of melanoma. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7568-7578. [PMID: 37861462 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01262j] [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: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising therapy for malignant tumors that requires selective and high concentrations of 10B accumulation in tumor cells. Despite ongoing developments in novel boron agents and delivery carriers, the progress and clinical application of BNCT is still restricted by the low 10B accumulation and tumor-to-normal tissue (T/N) ratio. Herein, a dissolving microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery system was specifically designed for BNCT in a mouse model of melanoma. By incorporating fructose-BPA (F-BPA) into PVA microneedle tips, this system successfully delivered sufficient F-BPA into the melanoma site after the application of only two patches. Notably, the T/N ratio achieved through the treatment combining PVA/F-BPA MNs with BNCT (PVA/F-BPA MNs-BNCT) surpassed 93.16, signifying a great improvement. Furthermore, this treatment approach effectively inhibited tumor growth and significantly enhanced the survival rate of the mice. In brief, our study introduces a novel, simple, and efficient administration strategy for BNCT, opening new possibilities for the design of nanomedicine for BNCT.
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- Jiaxin Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- The 10th Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation, 510280, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- The 10th Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation, 510280, Guangzhou, China
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- The 10th Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation, 510280, Guangzhou, China
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- The 10th Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation, 510280, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- The 10th Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation, 510280, Guangzhou, China
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Fu Q, Shen S, Sun P, Gu Z, Bai Y, Wang X, Liu Z. Bioorthogonal chemistry for prodrug activation in vivo. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:7737-7772. [PMID: 37905601 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00889k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
Prodrugs have emerged as a major strategy for addressing clinical challenges by improving drug pharmacokinetics, reducing toxicity, and enhancing treatment efficacy. The emergence of new bioorthogonal chemistry has greatly facilitated the development of prodrug strategies, enabling their activation through chemical and physical stimuli. This "on-demand" activation using bioorthogonal chemistry has revolutionized the research and development of prodrugs. Consequently, prodrug activation has garnered significant attention and emerged as an exciting field of translational research. This review summarizes the latest advancements in prodrug activation by utilizing bioorthogonal chemistry and mainly focuses on the activation of small-molecule prodrugs and antibody-drug conjugates. In addition, this review also discusses the opportunities and challenges of translating these advancements into clinical practice.
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- Qunfeng Fu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
- Peking University-Tsinghua University Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research of Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Radiopharmaceuticals, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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Kulkarni S, Bhandary D, Singh Y, Monga V, Thareja S. Boron in cancer therapeutics: An overview. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 251:108548. [PMID: 37858628 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Boron has become a crucial weapon in anticancer research due to its significant intervention in cell proliferation. Being an excellent bio-isosteric replacement of carbon, it has modulated the anticancer efficacy of various molecules in the development pipeline. It has elicited promising results through interactions with various therapeutic targets such as HIF-1α, steroid sulfatase, arginase, proteasome, etc. Since boron liberates alpha particles, it has a wide-scale application in Boron Neutron Capture therapy (BNCT), a radiotherapy that demonstrates selectivity towards cancer cells due to high boron uptake capacity. Significant advances in the medicinal chemistry of boronated compounds, such as boronated sugars, natural/unnatural amino acids, boronated DNA binders, etc., have been reported over the past few years as BNCT agents. In addition, boronated nanoparticles have assisted the field of bio-nano medicines by their usage in radiotherapy. This review exclusively focuses on the medicinal chemistry aspects, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic aspects of boron in cancer therapeutics. Emphasis is also given on the mechanism of action along with advantages over conventional therapies.
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- Swanand Kulkarni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India.
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Luo T, Huang W, Chu F, Zhu T, Feng B, Huang S, Hou J, Zhu L, Zhu S, Zeng W. The Dawn of a New Era: Tumor-Targeting Boron Agents for Neutron Capture Therapy. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:4942-4970. [PMID: 37728998 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Cancer is widely recognized as one of the most devastating diseases, necessitating the development of intelligent diagnostic techniques, targeted treatments, and early prognosis evaluation to ensure effective and personalized therapy. Conventional treatments, unfortunately, suffer from limitations and an increased risk of severe complications. In light of these challenges, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has emerged as a promising approach for cancer treatment with unprecedented precision to selectively eliminate tumor cells. The distinctive and promising characteristics of BNCT hold the potential to revolutionize the field of oncology. However, the clinical application and advancement of BNCT technology face significant hindrance due to the inherent flaws and limited availability of current clinical drugs, which pose substantial obstacles to the practical implementation and continued progress of BNCT. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop efficient boron agents with higher boron content and specific tumor-targeting properties. Researchers aim to address this need by integrating tumor-targeting strategies with BNCT, with the ultimate goal of establishing BNCT as an effective, readily available, and cutting-edge treatment modality for cancer. This review delves into the recent advancements in integrating tumor-targeting strategies with BNCT, focusing on the progress made in developing boron agents specifically designed for BNCT. By exploring the current state of BNCT and emphasizing the prospects of tumor-targeting boron agents, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the advancements in BNCT and highlights its potential as a transformative treatment option for cancer.
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- Ting Luo
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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Coghi P, Li J, Hosmane NS, Zhu Y. Next generation of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) agents for cancer treatment. Med Res Rev 2023; 43:1809-1830. [PMID: 37102375 DOI: 10.1002/med.21964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is one of the most promising treatments among neutron capture therapies due to its long-term clinical application and unequivocally obtained success during clinical trials. Boron drug and neutron play an equivalent crucial role in BNCT. Nevertheless, current clinically used l-boronophenylalanine (BPA) and sodium borocaptate (BSH) suffer from large uptake dose and low blood to tumor selectivity, and that initiated overwhelm screening of next generation of BNCT agents. Various boron agents, such as small molecules and macro/nano-vehicles, have been explored with better success. In this featured article, different types of agents are rationally analyzed and compared, and the feasible targets are shared to present a perspective view for the future of BNCT in cancer treatment. This review aims at summarizing the current knowledge of a variety of boron compounds, reported recently, for the application of BCNT.
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- Paolo Coghi
- School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
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Zhang Y, Kang HG, Xu HZ, Luo H, Suzuki M, Lan Q, Chen X, Komatsu N, Zhao L. Tumor Eradication by Boron Neutron Capture Therapy with 10 B-enriched Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoparticles Grafted with Poly(Glycerol). ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2301479. [PMID: 37243974 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has emerged as a treatment modality with high precision and efficacy of intractable tumors. At the core of effective tumor BNCT are 10 B carriers with facile preparation as well as advantageous pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles. Herein, the design and preparation of sub-10 nm 10 B-enriched hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles grafted with poly(glycerol) (h-10 BN-PG), and their application to cancer treatment by BNCT are reported. By virtue of their small particle size and outstanding stealth property, h-10 BN-PG nanoparticles accumulate efficiently in murine CT26 colon tumors with a high intratumor 10 B concentration of 8.8%ID g-1 or 102.1 µg g-1 at 12 h post-injection. Moreover, h-10 BN-PG nanoparticles penetrate into the inside of the tumor parenchyma and then are taken up by the tumor cells. BNCT comprising a single bolus injection of h-10 BN-PG nanoparticles and subsequent one-time neutron irradiation results in significant shrinkage of subcutaneous CT26 tumors. h-10 BN-PG-mediated BNCT not only causes direct DNA damage to the tumor cells, but also triggers pronounced inflammatory immune response in the tumor tissues, which contributes to long-lasting tumor suppression after the neutron irradiation. Thus, the h-10 BN-PG nanoparticles are promising BNCT agents to eradicate tumor through highly efficient 10 B accumulation.
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- Yucai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection & School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan University, Donghu Avenue No.185, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection & School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2-1010 Asashiro-nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan University, Donghu Avenue No.185, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection & School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Zhou Z, Li K, Guo Y, Liu P, Chen Q, Fan H, Sun T, Jiang C. ROS/Electro Dual-Reactive Nanogel for Targeting Epileptic Foci to Remodel Aberrant Circuits and Inflammatory Microenvironment. ACS NANO 2023; 17:7847-7864. [PMID: 37039779 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Medicinal treatment against epilepsy is faced with intractable problems, especially epileptogenesis that cannot be blocked by clinical antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during the latency of epilepsy. Abnormal circuits of neurons interact with the inflammatory microenvironment of glial cells in epileptic foci, resulting in recurrent seizures and refractory epilepsy. Herein, we have selected phenytoin (PHT) as a model drug to derive a ROS-responsive and consuming prodrug, which is combined with an electro-responsive group (sulfonate sodium, SS) and an epileptic focus-recognizing group (α-methyl-l-tryptophan, AMT) to form hydrogel nanoparticles (i.e., a nanogel). The nanogel will target epileptic foci, release PHT in response to a high concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the microenvironment, and inhibit overexcited circuits. Meanwhile, with the clearance of ROS, the nanogel can also reduce oxidative stress and alleviate microenvironment inflammation. Thus, a synergistic regulation of epileptic lesions will be achieved. Our nanogel is expected to provide a more comprehensive strategy for antiepileptic treatment.
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- Zheng Zhou
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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Kawasaki R, Hirano H, Yamana K, Isozaki H, Kawamura S, Sanada Y, Bando K, Tabata A, Yoshikawa K, Azuma H, Takata T, Tanaka H, Sakurai Y, Suzuki M, Tarutani N, Katagiri K, Sawada SI, Sasaki Y, Akiyoshi K, Nagasaki T, Ikeda A. Carborane bearing pullulan nanogel-boron oxide nanoparticle hybrid for boron neutron capture therapy. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2023; 49:102659. [PMID: 36822335 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Boron neutron capture therapy shows is a promising approach to cancer therapy, but the delivery of effective boron agents is challenging. To address the requirements for efficient boron delivery, we used a hybrid nanoparticle comprising a carborane = bearing pullulan nanogel and hydrophobized boron oxide nanoparticle (HBNGs) enabling the preparation of highly concentrated boron agents for efficient delivery. The HBNGs showed better anti-cancer effects on Colon26 cells than a clinically boron agent, L-BPA/fructose complex, by enhancing the accumulation and retention amount of the boron agent within cells in vitro. The accumulation of HBNGs in tumors, due to the enhanced permeation and retention effect, enabled the delivery of boron agents with high tumor selectivity, meeting clinical demands. Intravenous injection of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) using HBNGs decreased tumor volume without significant body weight loss, and no regrowth of tumor was observed three months after complete regression. The therapeutic efficacy of HBNGs was better than that of L-BPA/fructose complex. BNCT with HBNGs is a promising approach to cancer therapeutics.
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- Riku Kawasaki
- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan.
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City 558-8585, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, Asashiro-Nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-Daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-Daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-Daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City 558-8585, Japan
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- Program of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi, Hiroshima City 739-8527, Japan.
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Guo H, Xu W, Nomoto T, Kanamori K, Voon YM, Honda Y, Yamada N, Takemoto H, Matsui M, Nishiyama N. Polymeric ligands comprising sulfur-containing amino acids for targeting tumor-associated amino acid transporters. Biomaterials 2023; 293:121987. [PMID: 36584445 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121987] [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: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Various cancer cells overexpress L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) to take up a large number of neutral amino acids such as phenylalanine and methionine, and LAT1 transporter should be a promising target for cancer diagnosis and therapy. However, only a few studies reported drug delivery systems targeting LAT1 probably due to limited knowledge about the interaction between LAT1 and its substrate. Here, we developed polymers having methionine (Met)- or cysteine (Cys)-like structures on their side chains to examine their affinity with LAT1. While both the Met- and Cys-modified polymers exhibited efficient cellular uptake selectively in cancer cells, the Met-modified polymers exhibited higher cellular uptake efficiency in an LAT1-selective manner than the Cys-modified polymers. In the in vivo study, the intraperitoneally injected Met-modified polymers showed appreciable tumor-selective accumulation in the peritoneal dissemination model, and importantly, Met-modified polymers conjugated with photosensitizers exhibited significant therapeutic effects upon photoirradiation with reduced photochemical damage to normal organs. Our results may provide important knowledge about the polymer-LAT1 interaction, and the Met-modified polymers should offer a new concept for designing LAT1-targeting drug delivery systems.
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- Haochen Guo
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan.
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan; Innovation Center of Nanomedicine (iCONM), Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion, 3-25-14 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan.
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Coninx S, Kalot G, Godard A, Bodio E, Goze C, Sancey L, Auzély-Velty R. Tailored hyaluronic acid-based nanogels as theranostic boron delivery systems for boron neutron cancer therapy. Int J Pharm X 2022; 4:100134. [PMID: 36304136 PMCID: PMC9594117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpx.2022.100134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Boron-rich nanocarriers possess great potential for advanced boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) as an effective radiation treatment for invasive malignant tumors. If additionally, they can be imaged in a non-invasive and real-time manner allowing the assessment of local boron concentration, they could serve for dose calculation and image-guided BNCT to enhance tumor treatment efficacy. To meet this challenge, this study describes the design of a theranostic nanogel, enriched in 10B and fluorescent dye, to achieve selective imaging, and sufficient accumulation of boron at the tumor site. The boron-rich and fluorescent nanogels can be easily obtained via temperature triggered-assembly of hyaluronic acid (HA) modified with a thermoresponsive terpolymer. The latter was specifically designed to enable the efficient encapsulation of the fluorescent dye – an aza‑boron-dipyrromethene (aza-BODIPY) – linked to 10B-enriched sodium borocaptate (BSH), in addition to induce nanogel formation below room temperature, and to enable their core-crosslinking by hydrazone bond formation. The HA nanogel considerably concentrates aza-BODIPY-BSH into the hydrophobic nanodomains made of the terpolymer chains. Here, we present the detailed synthesis of the HA-terpolymer conjugate, nanogel formation, and characterization in terms of size, morphology, and stability upon storage, as well as the biological behavior of the boron nanocarrier using real-time fluorescence imaging in cells and in vivo. This work suggested the potential of the theranostic HA nanogel as a boron delivery system for the implementation of BNCT in brain cancer and sarcoma.
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- Simon Coninx
- Université Grenoble Alpes, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV)-CNRS, Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U 1209, CNRS UMR 5309, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR, 6302 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR, 6302 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR, 6302 Dijon, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U 1209, CNRS UMR 5309, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV)-CNRS, Grenoble, France,Corresponding author.
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Wang Y, Reina G, Kang HG, Chen X, Zou Y, Ishikawa Y, Suzuki M, Komatsu N. Polyglycerol Functionalized 10 B Enriched Boron Carbide Nanoparticle as an Effective Bimodal Anticancer Nanosensitizer for Boron Neutron Capture and Photothermal Therapies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204044. [PMID: 35983628 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a non-invasive cancer treatment with little adverse effect utilizing nuclear fission of 10 B upon neutron irradiation. While neutron source has been developed from a nuclear reactor to a compact accelerator, only two kinds of drugs, boronophenylalanine and sodium borocaptate, have been clinically used for decades despite their low tumor specificity and/or retentivity. To overcome these challenges, various boron-containing nanomaterials, or "nanosensitizers", have been designed based on micelles, (bio)polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. Among them, inorganic nanoparticles such as boron carbide can include a much higher 10 B content, but successful in vivo applications are very limited. Additionally, recent reports on the photothermal effect of boron carbide are motivating for the addition of another modality of photothermal therapy. In this study, 10 B enriched boron carbide (10 B4 C) nanoparticle is functionalized with polyglycerol (PG), giving 10 B4 C-PG with enough dispersibility in a physiological environment. Pharmacokinetic experiments show that 10 B4 C-PG fulfills the following three requirements for BNCT; 1) low intrinsic toxicity, 2) 10 B in tumor/tumor tissue (wt/wt) ≥ 20 ppm, and 3) 10 B concentrations in tumor/blood ≥ 3. In vivo study reveals that neutron irradiation after intravenous administration of 10 B4 C-PG suppresses cancer growth significantly and eradicates cancer with the help of near-infrared light irradiation.
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- Yuquan Wang
- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Particle Radiation Oncology Research Center, Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University, 2-1010, Asashiro-nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, 590-0494, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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Sweet Boron: Boron-Containing Sugar Derivatives as Potential Agents for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym14020182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a binary type of radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer. Due to recent developments of neutron accelerators and their installation in some hospitals, BNCT is on the rise worldwide and is expected to have a significant impact on patient treatments. Therefore, there is an increasing need for improved boron delivery agents. Among the many small molecules and delivery systems developed, a significant amount of recent research focused on the synthesis of boron-containing sugar and amino acid derivatives to exploit specific transport proteins, as d-glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) and large neutral amino acid transporter (LAT1), overexpressed by tumor cells. This review will discuss the last year’s achievements in the synthesis and some biological evaluation of boronated sugars derivatives. The compounds described in this review are intrinsically asymmetric due to the presence of chiral sugar moieties, often joined to boron clusters, which are structural elements with high symmetry.
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