Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(50), С. 6427 - 6430
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
We
developed
prodrug
nanoparticles
that
release
drugs
through
intracellular
dissolution
and
a
cancer-specific
hydrogen
peroxide
response.
To
reveal
the
unclear
mechanism
regarding
drug
from
by
reacting
with
in
cancer
cells,
this
study
demonstrates
Pharmaceutics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(12), С. 1582 - 1582
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Background:
Achieving
a
balance
between
stable
drug
loading/delivery
and
on-demand
activation/release
at
the
target
sites
remains
significant
challenge
for
nanomedicines.
Carrier-free
prodrug
nanoassemblies,
which
rely
on
design
of
molecules,
offer
promising
strategy
to
optimize
both
delivery
efficiency
controlled
release
profiles.
Methods:
A
library
doxorubicin
(DOX)
prodrugs
was
created
by
linking
DOX
fatty
alcohols
varying
chain
lengths
via
tumor-responsive
disulfide
bond.
In
vitro
studies
assessed
stability
kinetics
nanoassemblies.
vivo
evaluated
their
efficiency,
tumor
accumulation,
antitumor
activity
in
mouse
models.
Results:
results
demonstrated
that
longer
alcohol
chains
improved
nanoassemblies
but
slowed
down
disassembly
process.
DSSC16
NAs
(hexadecanol-modified
prodrug)
significantly
prolonged
blood
circulation
time
enhanced
with
AUC
values
14.2-fold
higher
than
DiR
Sol.
4T1
tumor-bearing
models,
exhibited
notably
stronger
activity,
resulting
final
mean
volume
144.39
±
36.77
mm3,
smaller
all
other
groups
(p
<
0.05
ANOVA
95%
confidence
interval).
Conclusions:
These
findings
underscore
critical
role
molecule
development
effective
The
is
pivotal
optimizing
maximizing
therapeutic
efficacy.
Nanomedicines
capable
of
delivering
multiple
drugs
have
become
essential
in
combination
therapy.
However,
the
challenges
low
drug
loading
capacity
(DLC)
and
difficulties
administering
dosages
between
different
significantly
limit
antitumor
efficacy.
In
this
study,
a
nanomedicine
constructed
through
rational
prodrug
nanocarrier
design
was
reported
for
cancer
Initially,
phenylborate
ester
(PBE)
group-modified
paclitaxel
(PTX)
(PTX-PBE)
synthesized
could
self-assemble
water.
Subsequently,
combretastatin
A4
(CA4)
polymer
conjugates,
mPEG-PCA4
(PCA4),
were
as
nanocarriers
to
facilitate
exceptionally
high
PTX-PBE
precisely
controlled
manner.
Both
vitro
vivo
experiments
demonstrated
that
PCA4
nanoparticles
(PCA4/PTX-PBE
NPs)
exhibited
potent
efficacy
favorable
biocompatibility.
Our
approach
provides
straightforward,
efficient,
controllable
strategy
co-delivery
pharmaceuticals
clinical
Abstract
Doxorubicin
(DOX)
is
widely
used
as
a
chemotherapeutic
agent
for
both
hematologic
and
solid
tumors
reasonable
candidate
glioma
treatment.
However,
its
effectiveness
hindered
by
significant
toxicity
drug
resistance.
Moreover,
the
presence
of
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
brings
crucial
challenge
to
therapy.
In
response,
GSH‐responsive
actively
targeted
nanoprodrug
delivery
system
(cRGD/PSDOX‐Cur@NPs)
are
developed.
this
system,
disulfide
bond‐bridged
DOX
prodrug
(PEG‐SS‐DOX)
designed
release
specifically
in
high
glutathione
(GSH)
tumor
environment,
markedly
reducing
cardiotoxicity
associated
with
DOX.
To
further
address
resistance,
curcumin,
serving
P‐glycoprotein
(P‐gp)
inhibitor,
effectively
increased
cellular
concentration.
Consequently,
cRGD/PSDOX‐Cur@NPs
exhibited
synergistic
anti‐tumor
effects
vitro.
Furthermore,
vivo
experiments
validated
superior
BBB
penetration
brain‐targeting
abilities
cRGD/PSDOX‐Cur@NPs,
showcasing
remarkable
potential
treating
subcutaneous
orthotopic
gliomas.
This
research
underscores
that
presents
novel
approach
inhibiting
while
addressing
resistance
systemic
toxicity.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
Abstract
Although
cancer
chemopreventive
agents
have
been
confirmed
to
effectively
protect
high-risk
populations
from
invasion
or
recurrence,
only
over
ten
drugs
approved
by
the
U.S.
Food
and
Drug
Administration.
Therefore,
screening
potent
is
crucial
reduce
constantly
increasing
incidence
mortality
rate
of
cancer.
Considering
lengthy
prevention
process,
an
ideal
agent
should
be
nontoxic,
inexpensive,
oral.
Natural
compounds
become
a
natural
treasure
reservoir
for
chemoprevention
because
their
superior
ease
availability,
cost-effectiveness,
safety.
The
benefits
as
in
various
studies.
In
light
this,
present
review
intended
fully
delineate
entire
scope
chemoprevention,
primarily
focuses
on
aspects
based
compounds,
specifically
focusing
mechanism
action
prevention,
discussing
detail
how
they
exert
effects
affecting
classical
signaling
pathways,
immune
checkpoints,
gut
microbiome.
We
also
introduce
novel
strategies
summarize
role
improving
chemotherapy
regimens.
Furthermore,
we
describe
discovering
anticancer
with
low
abundance
high
activity,
revealing
broad
prospects
drug
discovery
chemoprevention.
Moreover,
associate
precision
medicine,
discuss
challenges
encountered
Finally,
emphasize
transformative
potential
advancing
field
ability
more
effective
less
toxic
preventive
options
oncology.
Biomacromolecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(3), С. 1838 - 1849
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2024
Considering
the
complexity
of
physiological
microenvironments
and
risks
surgical
infection,
there
still
remains
critical
demand
to
develop
a
hydrogel
as
drug
release
platform
with
multifunctional
properties,
including
good
neutral
stability
sensitive
multiple
stimuli-responsive
behaviors,
well
injectable
self-healing
properties.
Herein,
we
present
facile
preparation
injectable,
hydrogels
acid
glutathione
(GSH)
dual-responsiveness
for
controlled
delivery.
Initially,
anticancer
camptothecin
(CPT)
was
premodified
disulfide
bonds
attached
poly(ethylenimine)
(PEI)
via
Schiff
base
reaction,
resulting
in
PEI-CPT.
Subsequently,
OSA-IR780
synthesized
through
reaction
involving
IR780
amine
groups
(IR780-NH
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2024
Notable
progress
has
been
made
in
"ferroptosis-based
nano
drug
delivery
systems
(NDDSs)"
over
the
past
11
years.
Despite
ongoing
absence
of
a
comprehensive
scientometric
overview
and
up-to-date
scientific
mapping
research,
especially
regarding
evolution,
critical
research
pathways,
current
landscape,
central
investigative
themes,
future
directions.