ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1621 - 1622
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Provided
herein
are
novel
fused
pyrazole
amide
analogs
as
glucosylceramide
synthase
inhibitors,
pharmaceutical
compositions,
use
of
such
compounds
in
treating
diseases,
particularly,
lysosomal
storage
neurodegenerative
cystic
and
cancer,
processes
for
preparing
compounds.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 3471 - 3482
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Biodegradable
poly(ε-caprolactone)
(PCL)
was
rotaxanated
with
α-cyclodextrin
(α-CD)
and
an
α-CD/2-hydroxypropyl-α-CD
(HP-α-CD)
mixture.
Stoppering
achieved
using
2-mercaptosuccinic
acid
(MSA)
via
disulfide
linkage.
The
structures
of
these
polymeric
supramolecular
entities
were
confirmed
by
1H
NMR,
75-80
wt%
threaded
CD,
while
the
molar
mass
polyrotaxanes
around
18
kDa,
determined
gel
permeation
chromatography.
aqueous
solubility
as
low
20.2
±
1.2
g
L-1
for
α-CD-based
polyrotaxane
but
considerably
increased
to
74.7
6.0
introduction
HP-α-CD
into
axis.
Dethreading
triggered
removal
stopper
molecules
disulfide-exchange
reactions
glutathione.
Additionally,
polyester
axis
proved
be
fully
degradable
lipase.
Cellular
uptake
investigated
flow
cytometry
confocal
microscopy.
results
showed
almost
up
50-fold
higher
cellular
than
free
CD.
These
end-stoppered
biodegradable
PCL
represent
a
promising
tool
intracellular
delivery
CDs
offer
novel
treatment
possibilities
lysosomal
storage
dysfunctions.
Macromolecular Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(7)
Published: March 16, 2024
Nanoparticle
(NP)-based
drug
delivery
systems
are
conceived
to
solve
poor
water-solubility
and
chemical/physical
instability,
their
purpose
expanded
target
specific
sites
for
maximizing
therapeutic
effects
minimizing
unwanted
events
of
payloads.
Targeted
also
narrowed
from
organs/tissues
cells
cytosol/organelles.
Beyond
site
targeting,
the
particular
release
payloads
at
is
growing
in
importance.
This
review
overviews
various
issues
general
strategies
during
multiple
steps,
preparation
drug-loaded
NPs
In
particular,
this
focuses
on
current
"first"
"later"
drugs
cytosol
or
organelles
interest
using
stimuli
sites.
Recognizing
distinguishing
presence/absence
differences
concentration/level/activity
one
place
those
another
applied
stimuli-triggered
via
bond
cleavage
nanostructural
transition.
addition,
future
directions
understanding
intracellular
balance
counter-stimuli
demonstrated
synergize
released
stimuli-sensitive
NPs.
Discover Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: June 22, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
years,
it
has
been
recognized
that
mechanical
forces
play
an
important
regulative
role
in
living
organisms
and
possess
a
direct
impact
on
crucial
cell
functions,
ranging
from
growth
to
maintenance
of
tissue
homeostasis.
Advancements
mechanobiology
have
revealed
the
profound
signals
diverse
cellular
responses
are
type
specific.
Notably,
numerous
studies
elucidated
pivotal
different
cues
as
regulatory
factors
influencing
various
processes,
including
spreading,
locomotion,
differentiation,
proliferation.
Given
these
insights,
is
unsurprising
cells
regulated
by
physical
intricately
linked
modulation
nanoparticle
uptake
kinetics
processing.
This
complex
interplay
underscores
significance
understanding
microenvironment
shaping
behaviors
and,
consequently,
how
interact
with
process
nanoparticles.
Nevertheless,
our
knowledge
localized
affect
internalization
processing
nanoparticles
remains
rather
limited.
A
significant
gap
exists
literature
concerning
systematic
analysis
might
bias
interactions
between
cells.
Hence,
aim
this
review
provide
comprehensive
critical
existing
regarding
influence
complicated
dynamics
cell-nanoparticle
interactions.
By
addressing
gap,
we
would
like
contribute
detailed
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Pompe
disease
(PD)
is
a
rare
genetic
disorder
that
leads
to
intralysosomal
glycogen
accumulation
because
of
deficiency
in
the
lysosomal
enzyme
acid
α-glucosidase
(GAA),
which
required
break
down
glucose.
Enzyme
replacement
therapy
(ERT)
with
recombinant
human
GAA
(rhGAA)
supplies
exogenous
reduce
deposits,
thereby
improving
motor
and
respiratory
functioning.
The
first
approved
ERT
for
PD
was
rhGAA
alglucosidase
alfa.
Limitations
associated
this
treatment
led
development
two
other
rhGAAs:
avalglucosidase
alfa
cipaglucosidase
This
review
describes
limitations
focuses
on
strategies
used
overcome
these
limitations,
including
conjugation
multiple
synthetic
bis-M6P
-
containing
hexasaccharides
sialic
acids
present
enzyme,
thus
enhancing
M6PR
targeting,
uptake,
clearance,
therapeutic
outcomes.
Efficacy
safety
late-onset
infantile-onset
are
also
discussed.
A
brief
overview
newest
ERT,
alfa,
provided.
While
continues
improve
more
effective
enzymes
like
future
lies
integrated
approaches
combine
different
modalities
(gene
therapy,
substrate
reduction
therapy)
use
biomarkers
individualize
treatment.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 440 - 440
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Prior
studies
demonstrated
that
encapsulation
in
poly(lactic-co-glycolic
acid)
(PLGA)
nanoparticles
(NPs)
enhanced
the
delivery
of
enzymes
used
for
replacement
therapy
(ERT)
lysosomal
storage
disorders
(LSDs).
This
study
examined
how
copolymer
lactide:glycolide
ratio
impacts
encapsulation,
physicochemical
characteristics,
stability,
and
release
under
conditions.
Hyaluronidase,
deficient
mucopolysaccharidosis
IX,
was
encapsulated
NPs
synthesized
using
50:50,
60:40,
or
75:25
copolymers.
All
had
diameters
compatible
with
cellular
transport
(≤168
nm)
polydispersity
indexes
(≤0.16)
ζ-potentials
(≤-35
mV)
colloidal
stability.
Yet,
their
efficiency
varied,
60:40
having
lowest
highest
EE,
respectively
(15%
vs.
28%).
Under
conditions,
50:50
degraded
fastest
(41%
1
week),
as
expected,
presence
a
targeting
antibody
coat
did
not
alter
this
result.
Additionally,
destabilized
(<1
week)
because
smaller
diameter,
destabilize
4
weeks.
formulations
presented
burst
conditions
(56-78%
original
load
within
30
min),
releasing
an
additional
small
fraction
after
week
1.
provided
weeks
sustained
catalytic
activity,
sufficient
to
fully
degrade
substrate.
Altogether,
NP
formulation
is
preferred
given
its
higher
represent
valid
alternative,
while
stability
may
impair
lysosomes.
These
results
can
guide
future
aiming
translate
PLGA
NP-based
ERT
other
LSDs.