ACS Bio & Med Chem Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 3 - 15
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Nucleic
acids
have
emerged
as
a
powerful
class
of
therapeutics.
Through
simple
base
pair
complementarity,
nucleic
allow
the
targeting
variety
pathologically
relevant
proteins
and
RNA
molecules.
However,
despite
preliminary
successes
drugs
in
clinic,
limited
biodistribution,
inadequate
delivery
mechanisms,
target
engagement
remain
key
challenges
field.
A
area
research
has
been
chemical
optimization
acid
backbones
to
significantly
enhance
their
"drug-like"
properties.
Alternatively,
this
review
focuses
on
next
generation
modifications:
covalent
biochemical
conjugates.
These
conjugates
are
being
applied
improve
delivery,
functionality,
targeting.
Exploiting
heterobifunctionals,
such
PROTACs,
RIBOTACs,
molecular
glues,
etc.,
potential
dramatically
expand
drug
functionality
capabilities.
Such
next-generation
chemistry-based
enhancements
unlock
effective
versatile
therapeutic
agents.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(22)
Published: March 23, 2024
Abstract
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
exhibit
remarkable
mRNA
delivery
efficiency,
yet
their
majority
accumulate
in
the
liver
or
spleen
after
injection.
Tissue‐specific
can
be
achieved
through
modulating
LNP
properties,
such
as
tuning
PEGylation
varying
lipid
components
systematically.
In
this
paper,
a
streamlined
method
is
used
for
incorporating
tumor‐targeting
peptides
into
LNPs;
programmed
death
ligand
1
(PD‐L1)
binding
are
conjugated
to
PEGylated
lipids
via
copper‐free
click
reaction,
and
directly
incorporated
composition
(Pep
LNPs).
Notably,
Pep
LNPs
display
robust
interaction
with
PD‐L1
proteins,
which
leads
uptake
of
overexpressing
cancer
cells
both
vitro
vivo.
To
evaluate
anticancer
immunotherapy
mediated
by
restoring
tumor
suppressor,
encoding
phosphatase
tensin
homolog
(PTEN)
delivered
PTEN‐deficient
triple‐negative
breast
cancers
(TNBCs).
loaded
PTEN
specifically
promotes
autophagy‐mediated
immunogenic
cell
4T1
tumors,
resulting
effective
immune
responses.
This
study
highlights
potential
tumor‐targeted
mRNA‐based
therapy.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
RNA
therapeutics,
such
as
mRNA,
siRNA,
and
CRISPR–Cas9,
present
exciting
avenues
for
treating
diverse
diseases.
However,
their
potential
is
commonly
hindered
by
vulnerability
to
degradation
poor
cellular
uptake,
requiring
effective
delivery
systems.
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
have
emerged
a
leading
choice
in
vivo
delivery,
offering
protection
against
degradation,
enhanced
facilitation
of
endosomal
escape.
LNPs
encounter
numerous
challenges
targeted
vivo,
demanding
advanced
particle
engineering,
surface
functionalization
with
targeting
ligands,
profound
comprehension
the
biological
milieu
which
they
function.
This
review
explores
structural
physicochemical
characteristics
LNPs,
in-vivo
fate,
customization
therapeutics.
We
highlight
quality-by-design
(QbD)
approach
beyond
liver,
focusing
on
biodistribution,
immunogenicity,
toxicity.
In
addition,
we
explored
current
strategies
associated
ensuring
repeated-dose
efficacy,
safety,
tissue-specific
gene
delivery.
Furthermore,
provide
insights
into
clinical
applications
various
classes
diseases
finally
prospects
Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Exosomes
have
been
the
hidden
treasure
of
cell
in
terms
cellular
interactions,
transportation
and
therapy.
The
native
exosomes
(NEx)
secreted
by
parent
cells
hold
promising
aspects
cancer
diagnosis
NEx
has
low
immunogenicity,
high
biocompatibility,
toxicity
stability
which
enables
them
to
be
an
ideal
prognostic
biomarker
diagnosis.
However,
due
heterogeneity,
lacks
specificity
accuracy
used
as
therapeutic
drug
delivery
vehicle
Transforming
these
with
their
innate
structure
multiple
receptors
engineered
(EEx)
can
provide
better
opportunities
field
theranostics.
surface
exhibits
numeric
modified
pave
direction
its
Through
membrane,
EEx
increased
loading
potentiality
higher
target
act
a
nanocarrier
for
delivery.
This
review
provides
insights
into
tool
along
need
transformation
We
also
highlighted
different
methods
associated
transformations,
nano‐bio
interaction
recipient
major
challenges
clinical
application
Journal of Peptide Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(6)
Published: April 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
Peptide‐based
therapeutics
have
gained
attention
in
cancer
treatment
because
of
their
good
specificity,
low
toxicity,
and
ability
to
modulate
immune
responses.
However,
challenges
such
as
enzymatic
degradation
poor
bioavailability
limit
clinical
application.
Peptide‐functionalized
poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic
acid)
(PLGA)
systems
emerged
a
transformative
platform
therapy
that
offers
unique
advantages,
including
enhanced
stability,
sustained
release,
precise
delivery
therapeutic
agents.
This
review
highlights
the
synergistic
integration
peptides
with
PLGA
addresses
key
peptide‐based
therapeutics.
The
application
peptide‐functionalized
encompasses
diverse
range
strategies
for
therapy.
In
chemotherapy,
disrupt
critical
tumor
pathways,
induce
apoptosis,
inhibit
angiogenesis,
demonstrating
versatility
targeting
various
aspects
progression.
immunotherapy,
act
antigens
stimulate
robust
responses
or
checkpoint
inhibitors
restore
T
cell
activity,
overcoming
evasion.
These
also
harness
permeability
retention
effect,
facilitating
preferential
accumulation
tissues
while
leveraging
microenvironment
(TME)‐responsive
mechanisms,
pH‐sensitive
enzyme‐triggered
drug
achieve
controlled,
localized
delivery.
Collectively,
represent
promising,
versatile
approach
integrates
innovative
highly
specific,
potent
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Today,
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
are
some
of
the
main
delivery
systems
for
mRNA-based
therapeutics.
The
scope
LNP
applications
in
terms
RNA
is
not
limited
to
antiviral
vaccines
but
encompasses
anticancer
drugs
and
therapeutics
genetic
(including
rare)
diseases.
Such
widespread
use
implies
high
customizability
targeted
LNPs
specific
organs
tissues.
This
review
addresses
vector-free
options
LNPs,
namely
influence
composition
these
on
their
biodistribution.
In
review,
experimental
studies
examined
that
focused
biodistribution
mRNA
or
encoded
protein
after
administration
via
mammals.
We
also
performed
a
comprehensive
analysis
individual
lipids’
functional
groups
ensure
desired
organs.
These
data
will
allow
us
outline
prospects
further
optimization
compositions
Journal of Extracellular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(11)
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
The
translation
of
pre-clinical
anti-cancer
therapies
to
regulatory
approval
has
been
promising,
but
slower
than
hoped.
While
innovative
and
effective
treatments
continue
achieve
or
seek
approval,
setbacks
are
often
attributed
a
lack
efficacy,
failure
clinical
endpoints,
dose-limiting
toxicities.
Successful
efforts
have
characterized
by
the
development
therapeutics
designed
specifically
deliver
optimal
dosing
tumour
cells
while
minimizing
off-target
toxicity.
Much
effort
devoted
rational
design
application
synthetic
nanoparticles
serve
as
targeted
therapeutic
delivery
vehicles.
Several
challenges
successful
this
modality
vehicles
include
induction
protracted
immune
response
that
results
in
their
rapid
systemic
clearance,
manufacturing
cost,
stability,
biocompatibility.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
heterogeneous
class
endogenous
biologically
produced
lipid
bilayer
mediate
intercellular
communication
carrying
bioactive
macromolecules
capable
modifying
cellular
phenotypes
local
distant
cells.
By
genetic,
chemical,
metabolic
methods,
extracellular
can
be
engineered
display
targeting
moieties
on
surface
transporting
specific
cargo
modulate
pathological
processes
following
uptake
target
cell
populations.
This
review
will
survey
types
EVs,
composition
cargoes,
strategies
employed
increase
targeting,
uptake,
release,
potential
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
378, P. 170 - 194
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
DNA-based
therapies
are
often
limited
by
challenges
such
as
stability,
long-term
integration,
low
transfection
efficiency,
and
insufficient
targeted
DNA
delivery.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
progress
in
the
design
of
non-viral
delivery
systems
for
enhancing
modulation
therapeutic
efficiency.
Cellular
uptake
intracellular
trafficking
mechanisms
play
a
crucial
role
optimizing
gene
There
two
main
strategies
employed
to
improve
efficiency
vectors:
(i)
explore
different
administration
routes
(e.g.,
mucosal,
intravenous,
intramuscular,
subcutaneous,
intradermal,
intratumoural,
intraocular)
that
best
facilitates
optimal
into
cells
organs
(ii)
modify
vectors
with
cell-specific
ligands
natural
ligands,
antibodies,
peptides,
carbohydrates,
or
aptamers)
enable
specific
higher
specificity
improved
biodistribution.
We
describe
how
employing
these
is
advancing
field
increasing
clinical
translation
ultimate
application
therapies.