Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels for Targeted Cancer Therapy
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 440 - 440
Published: July 1, 2024
Cancer
is
a
highly
heterogeneous
disease
and
remains
global
health
challenge
affecting
millions
of
human
lives
worldwide.
Despite
advancements
in
conventional
treatments
like
surgery,
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy,
the
rise
multidrug
resistance,
tumor
recurrence,
their
severe
side
effects
complex
nature
microenvironment
(TME)
necessitates
innovative
therapeutic
approaches.
Recently,
stimulus-responsive
nanomedicines
designed
to
target
TME
characteristics
(e.g.,
pH
alterations,
redox
conditions,
enzyme
secretion)
have
gained
attention
for
potential
enhance
anticancer
efficacy
while
minimizing
adverse
chemotherapeutics/bioactive
compounds.
Among
various
nanocarriers,
hydrogels
are
intriguing
due
high-water
content,
adjustable
mechanical
characteristics,
responsiveness
external
internal
stimuli,
making
them
promising
candidates
cancer
therapy.
These
properties
make
an
ideal
nanocarrier
controlled
drug
release
within
TME.
This
review
comprehensively
surveys
latest
area
therapy,
exploring
stimuli-responsive
mechanisms,
including
biological
pH,
redox),
chemical
enzymes,
glucose),
physical
temperature,
light),
as
well
dual-
or
multi-stimuli
responsiveness.
Furthermore,
this
addresses
current
developments
challenges
treatment.
Our
aim
provide
readers
with
comprehensive
understanding
treatment,
offering
novel
perspectives
on
development
therapy
other
medical
applications.
Language: Английский
Improvement of the Antioxidant and Antitumor Activities of Benzimidazole-Chitosan Quaternary Ammonium Salt on Drug Delivery Nanogels
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 40 - 40
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
The
present
study
focused
on
the
design
and
preparation
of
acid-responsive
benzimidazole-chitosan
quaternary
ammonium
salt
(BIMIXHAC)
nanogels
for
a
controlled,
slow-release
Doxorubicin
HCl
(DOX.HCl).
BIMIXHAC
was
crosslinked
with
sodium
tripolyphosphate
(TPP)
using
ion
crosslinking
method.
method
resulted
in
low
polydispersity
index,
small
particle
size,
positive
zeta
potential
values,
indicating
good
stability
nanogels.
Compared
to
hydroxypropyl
trimethyl
chloride
chitosan-Doxorubicin
HCl-sodium
(HACC-D-TPP)
nanogel,
salt-Doxorubicin
(BIMIXHAC-D-TPP)
nanogel
show
higher
drug
encapsulation
efficiency
loading
capacity
(BIMIXHAC-D-TPP
93.17
±
0.27%
31.17
0.09%),
release
profiles
accelerated
vitro.
chitosan-sodium
(HACC-TPP),
salt-sodium
(BIMIXHAC-TPP)
demonstrated
favorable
antioxidant
capability.
assay
cell
viability,
measured
by
MTT
assay,
revealed
that
led
significant
reduction
viability
two
cancer
cells:
human
lung
adenocarcinoma
epithelial
line
(A549)
breast
(MCF-7).
Furthermore,
BIMIXHAC-D-TPP
2.96
times
less
toxic
than
DOX.HCl
mouse
fibroblast
(L929).
It
indicated
BIMIXHAC-based
enhanced
antitumor
activities
acidic-responsive
could
serve
as
nanocarrier.
Language: Английский
Intelligent responsive nanogels: New Horizons in cancer therapy
International Journal of Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
669, P. 125050 - 125050
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Language: Английский
pH-Responsive, Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Highly Swellable Nanogel for Colon-Targeted Oral Drug Delivery
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 18964 - 18978
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
In
the
realm
of
colon-based
drug
delivery,
developing
a
pH-responsive
nanocarrier
that
exhibits
significant
intrinsic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
scavenging
activity
holds
great
promise.
To
address
this,
nanogel
(NG)
is
synthesized
using
itaconic
acid
(IAc)
and
acrylamide
(AAm)
monomers
in
molar
ratio
1:4
via
free
radical
polymerization.
The
spherical
NG
size
190
±
15
nm
confirmed
by
field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(FESEM).
Dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS)
characterization
reveals
hydrodynamic
diameter
zeta
potential
271
23
−6.9
2.3
mV,
respectively.
FTIR,
XPS,
NMR
analyses
confirm
presence
multiple
functionalities
on
NG.
Significant
improvement
swelling
(10
times)
at
colonic
pH
(pH
7.4)
contrast
to
gastric
1.2)
ensures
behavior
along
with
five
times
higher
ROS
compared
control.
As
model
drug,
doxorubicin
(DOX)
employed
investigate
release
properties
cellular
uptake.
exhibited
loading
capacity
efficiency
26
1.2%
90
1.3%,
respectively,
three
DOX
7.4
than
1.2.
Rheology
data
reveal
superior
structural
integrity
loaded
(DNG)
biocompatibility
through
MTT,
hemolysis
assay,
cell
uptake
assays
HCT-116
colon
cancer
cells.
studies
have
indicated
NG-mediated
microenvironment
subsequent
passive
diffusion
into
These
findings
underscore
capability
as
vehicle
for
oral
delivery
colon.
Language: Английский
Precise Photothermal Treatment of Bacterial Infection Mediated by Charge-Switchable Nanoplatform with Acylsulfonamide Betaine Surface
Wenyuan Sun,
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Shumin Hu,
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Binzhong Lu
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et al.
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
245, P. 114362 - 114362
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Language: Английский
Comparative Study of pH-Responsive and Aggregation Stability of Bosutinib-Loaded Nanogels Comprising Gelatin Methacryloyl, Carboxymethyl Dextran, and Hyaluronic Acid for Controlled Drug Delivery in Colorectal Cancer: An Extensive In Vitro Investigation
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
use
of
pH-responsive
nanogels
for
delivering
Bosutinib
(BOSU)
in
colon
cancer
treatment.
Nanogels
were
formulated
using
three
polymers:
hyaluronic
acid
(HA),
carboxymethyl
dextran
(CMD),
and
gelatin
methacryloyl
(GelMA).
These
achieved
high
drug
entrapment
efficiencies
(80–90%)
through
polymer
mixing
with
BOSU,
followed
by
EDC/NHS
cross-linking
sonication.
The
stable,
negative
zeta
potentials
(−20
to
−30
mV)
particle
sizes
between
100
200
nm.
Fourier-transform
infrared
analysis
confirmed
successful
methacrylation
GelMA
nanogels.
Sustained
BOSU
release
at
pH
5.0
was
observed,
resembling
tumor
environments,
compared
slower
normal
(7.4).
Cytotoxicity
tests
showed
70–80%
cell
survival
reduction
HCT116
cells
higher
doses,
GelMA-BOSU
notably
reduced
migration.
Antiangiogenic
effects
a
chick
chorioallantoic
membrane
model,
highlighting
potential
these
targeted
delivery
therapy.
Language: Английский