Protein-based drugs have received extensive attention in the field of drug research in recent years.However,protein-based drug activity is difficult to maintain during oral delivery,which limits its application.This s...Protein-based drugs have received extensive attention in the field of drug research in recent years.However,protein-based drug activity is difficult to maintain during oral delivery,which limits its application.This study developed bifunctional oral lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles(R8-PEG-PPNPs)that deliver superoxide dismutase(SOD)for the treatment of ulcerative colitis(UC).R8-PEG-PPNPs was composed of PCADK,PLGA,lecithin,and co-modified with stearic acid-octa-arginine and polyethylene glycol.The nanoparticles(NPs)are uniformly dispersed with a complete spherical structure.In vitro stability and release studies showed that R8-PEG-PPNPs exhibited good stability and protection.In vitro cell culture experiments demonstrated that R8-PEG-PPNPs as carriers have no significant toxic effects on cells at concentration below 1000µg/mL and promote cellular uptake.In experiments with ulcerative colitis mice,R8-PEG-PPNPs were able to enhance drug absorption by intestinal epithelial cells and accumulate effectively at the site of inflammation.Its therapeutic effect further demonstrates that R8-PEG-PPNPs are a promising delivery system for oral delivery of protein-based drugs.展开更多
Messenger RNA(mRNA)has drawn much attention in the medical field.Through various treatment approaches including protein replacement therapies,gene editing,and cell engineering,mRNA is becoming a potential therapeutic ...Messenger RNA(mRNA)has drawn much attention in the medical field.Through various treatment approaches including protein replacement therapies,gene editing,and cell engineering,mRNA is becoming a potential therapeutic strategy for cancers.However,delivery of mRNA into targeted organs and cells can be challenging due to the unstable nature of its naked form and the low cellular uptake.Therefore,in addition to mRNA modification,efforts have been devoted to developing nanoparticles for mRNA delivery.In this review,we introduce four categories of nanoparticle platform systems:lipid,polymer,lipid-polymer hybrid,and protein/peptide-mediated nanoparticles,together with their roles in facilitating mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies.We also highlight promising treatment regimens and their clinical translation.展开更多
基金the financial support received form National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82073784)Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program(No.20200801012GH)Industrial Technology Research and Development Projects from the Development and Reform Commission of Jilin Province(No.2019C050-4).
文摘Protein-based drugs have received extensive attention in the field of drug research in recent years.However,protein-based drug activity is difficult to maintain during oral delivery,which limits its application.This study developed bifunctional oral lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles(R8-PEG-PPNPs)that deliver superoxide dismutase(SOD)for the treatment of ulcerative colitis(UC).R8-PEG-PPNPs was composed of PCADK,PLGA,lecithin,and co-modified with stearic acid-octa-arginine and polyethylene glycol.The nanoparticles(NPs)are uniformly dispersed with a complete spherical structure.In vitro stability and release studies showed that R8-PEG-PPNPs exhibited good stability and protection.In vitro cell culture experiments demonstrated that R8-PEG-PPNPs as carriers have no significant toxic effects on cells at concentration below 1000µg/mL and promote cellular uptake.In experiments with ulcerative colitis mice,R8-PEG-PPNPs were able to enhance drug absorption by intestinal epithelial cells and accumulate effectively at the site of inflammation.Its therapeutic effect further demonstrates that R8-PEG-PPNPs are a promising delivery system for oral delivery of protein-based drugs.
基金support from the Maximizing Investigators'Research Awards(R35GM119679,USA)and(R35GM144117,USA)from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences。
文摘Messenger RNA(mRNA)has drawn much attention in the medical field.Through various treatment approaches including protein replacement therapies,gene editing,and cell engineering,mRNA is becoming a potential therapeutic strategy for cancers.However,delivery of mRNA into targeted organs and cells can be challenging due to the unstable nature of its naked form and the low cellular uptake.Therefore,in addition to mRNA modification,efforts have been devoted to developing nanoparticles for mRNA delivery.In this review,we introduce four categories of nanoparticle platform systems:lipid,polymer,lipid-polymer hybrid,and protein/peptide-mediated nanoparticles,together with their roles in facilitating mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies.We also highlight promising treatment regimens and their clinical translation.