Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mayur D. Mody, James W. Rocco, Sue S. Yom, Robert Haddad, Nabil F. Saba
Summary: Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, with the predominant risk factors being tobacco use, alcohol abuse, and oncogenic viruses. Treatment typically involves a multidisciplinary approach with surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy, and is challenging due to site-specific and histology-specific variations.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lihuan Shang, Ting Yang, Conglian Yang, Zhen Li, Li Kong, Zhiping Zhang
Summary: Carrier-free drug delivery systems based on drug self-assembly can improve the safety and efficacy of drug therapy. The developed ferrous ions-mediated self-assembly nanomedicine (p-QDF@M) showed high drug loading capacities in the combinational treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), demonstrating enhanced antitumor efficacy.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Sixuan Wei, Rujie Peng, Shilong Bian, Wei Han, Biao Xiao, Xianghong Peng
Summary: This study reports a simple method for synthesizing chitosan tartaric sodium (CS-TA-Na) nanostructures and achieving morphology control by adjusting the solvent evaporation temperature. The acquired CS-TA-Na nanostructures exhibited nanorod and nanosheet shapes in aqueous solution, with features of carboxyl and amino functional groups.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pei-Wen Huang, Zhao-Wu Zeng, Wei Zheng, Hao Wang, Xiao-Hong Wei, Sen-Lin Shi
Summary: CSO/Indo nanoparticles loaded with DOX were successfully developed with high drug loaded capacity. The drug-loaded nanoparticles showed significant differences in size and zeta potential compared to blank nanoparticles, and exhibited enhanced anti-tumor effects compared to free DOX solution.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Luka Dornjak, Marin Kovacic, Karla Ostojic, Ange Angaits, Joanna Szpunar, Inga Urlic, Anamarija Rogina
Summary: Biologically compatible chitosan-based scaffolds show promise in tissue regeneration, tumor treatment, and targeted drug delivery. In this study, boric acid-containing crosslinked chitosan scaffolds were prepared as delivery systems for doxorubicin, exhibiting rapid release in phosphate buffer and good stability. The scaffolds also showed potential as cytostatic agents.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enrico Antonio Lo Faso, Orazio Gambino, Roberto Pirrone
Summary: The review focuses on delineation methods for head-neck cancer tumors, emphasizing the importance of multimodal images in radiotherapy. A comparison among different approaches highlights the gap in performance between computerized and manual methods.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sunil Kumar Dubey, Tanya Bhatt, Mukta Agrawal, Ranendra Narayan Saha, Swarnlata Saraf, Shailendra Saraf, Amit Alexander
Summary: Breast cancer, one of the most invasive cancers in women with high mortality rates, can potentially be targeted and treated more effectively using chitosan-based nanocarriers, which offer unique advantages in overcoming the limitations of current therapies. Research in this area has been focused on exploring novel techniques and improving targeted therapy for breast cancer, with promising results in recent years.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiaohu Zeng, Xin Zhu, Qikang Tian, Xiaoke Tan, Ning Sun, Min Yan, Junwei Zhao, Xiangxiang Wu, Ruiqin Li, Zhenqiang Zhang, Huahui Zeng
Summary: In this study, a Cel-CSO conjugate was synthesized for the delivery of Celastrol. Cel-CSO exhibited good aqueous solubility and anti-tumor activity, with reduced cytotoxicity towards hepatic cells.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun-qiu Miao, Ming-shu Chen, Xin Zhou, Lin-miao Guo, Jing-jing Zhu, Rui Wang, Xin-xin Zhang, Yong Gan
Summary: Introduction of chitosan oligosaccharide (CSO) modification on liposomes enhances the delivery of chemotherapeutics to lung tumors, leading to improved therapeutic outcomes for lung cancer treatment.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jing Miao, Liwen Zhang, Peng Gao, Huawei Zhao, Xianji Xie, Junyan Wang
Summary: The study showed that using CSSA as a carrier can efficiently deliver siRNA and sensitize laryngocarcinoma cells to radiation therapy, leading to improved treatment outcomes.
Article
Oncology
Lola E. Navas, Elena Blanco-Alcaina, Elisa Suarez-Martinez, Eva M. Verdugo-Sivianes, Asuncion Espinosa-Sanchez, Laura Sanchez-Diaz, Eduardo Dominguez-Medina, Ceres Fernandez-Rozadilla, Angel Carracedo, Lindsay E. Wu, Amancio Carnero
Summary: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a heterogeneous group of tumors that affect different anatomical locations. Classical chemotherapy based on platinum-derived drugs, taxanes, and 5-fluorouracil is the standard treatment. However, tumor recurrence and patient mortality rates remain high. Therefore, the search for new prognostic indicators and treatments for therapy-resistant tumor cells is crucial.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Giovana R. Thomas
Summary: Health care disparity in cancer is a recognized issue, especially in outcomes for African Americans with head and neck cancer in the United States. Access to care is a key area of research and interventions to reduce these disparities for vulnerable populations.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maghsoud Amirfarhangi Anbardan, Siamak Alipour, Gholam Reza Mahdavinia, Parisa Fathi Rezaei
Summary: The magnetic nanocarriers composed of chitosan/hyaluronic acid complexed with kappa-carrageenan were successfully synthesized and demonstrated as an efficient drug delivery system. The nanodelivery system showed high drug loading capacity and responsive drug release behavior under pH stimuli, while exhibiting no inhibitory effect on cell growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yong Teng, Lixia Gao, Antti A. Makitie, Ewa Florek, Agata Czarnywojtek, Nabil F. Saba, Alfio Ferlito
Summary: This review discusses the relationship between ferroptosis and head and neck cancer treatment, including its conceptual framework, mechanism, functional aspects, and implications for tumor therapy. In addition, strategies for improving the efficacy of head and neck cancer treatment through modulation of ferroptosis are summarized.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhiwen Jiang, Jinhua Chi, Hui Li, Yanting Wang, Wanshun Liu, Baoqin Han
Summary: Selenium and selenium-oligosaccharides have potential as chemopreventive agents against cancer, but there is a need for artificial synthesis due to insufficient natural production. Chitosan, a widely used biomaterial, is water insoluble at neutral pH, highlighting the importance of researching chitosan oligosaccharides for their water solubility.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ki-Taek Kim, Min-Hwan Kim, Ju-Hwan Park, Jae Younglee, Hyun-Jong Cho, In-Soo Yoon, Dae-Duk Kim
JOURNAL OF GINSENG RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Song Yi Lee, Seung-Hak Ko, Jae-Seong Shim, Dae-Duk Kim, Hyun-Jong Cho
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Song Yi Lee, Hyun-Jong Cho
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jin-Wook Kang, Hyun-Jong Cho, Hyo Jung Lee, Hyo-Eon Jin, Han-Joo Maeng
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2019)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ju-Hwan Park, Jae-Young Lee, Ki-Taek Kim, Hae-Eun Joe, Hyun-Jong Cho, Young-Kee Shin, Dae-Duk Kim
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2018)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ja Seong Koo, Song Yi Lee, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad, Minju Ki, Sung Jun Hwang, Suyeong Nam, Sungyun Kim, Byung-Jo Chae, Wie-Soo Kang, Hyun-Jong Cho
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Song Yi Lee, Ja Seong Koo, Mingyu Yang, Hyun-Jong Cho
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
JunHyung Lee, Abdolreza Hosseindoust, MinJu Kim, KwangYeol Kim, YoHan Choi, SeokHee Lee, SongYi Lee, HyunJong Cho, Wei Soo Kang, ByungJo Chae
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ki-Taek Kim, Jae-Young Lee, Dae-Duk Kim, In-Soo Yoon, Hyun-Jong Cho
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chao-Feng Mu, Fude Cui, Yong-Mei Yin, Hyun-Jong Cho, Dae-Duk Kim
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Min-Hwan Kim, Ju-Hwan Park, Duy-Thuc Nguyen, Sungyun Kim, Da In Jeong, Hyun-Jong Cho, Dae-Duk Kim
Summary: An HAase inhibitor-incorporated hyaluronic acid hydrogel was designed to reduce toxicity risk and slow biodegradation rate in subcutaneous tissue. The hydrogel, formulated with Quercetin as an HAase inhibitor and quetiapine as a model drug, exhibited sustained drug release and improved pharmacokinetic parameters in rats following subcutaneous injection. All results supported the designed hydrogel as a biocompatible formulation for sustained drug delivery.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nae-Won Kang, So-Yeon Yoon, Sungho Kim, Na-Young Yu, Ju-Hwan Park, Jae-Young Lee, Hyun-Jong Cho, Dae-Duk Kim
Summary: The study developed a hybrid hydrogel containing microstructured lipid carriers and human serum albumin for sustained release of donepezil, which prolonged drug release and reduced initial plasma concentration in rats. The hydrogel exhibited good biocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Song Yi Lee, Eun-Hye Hong, Jae Young Jeong, Jaewon Cho, Ji-Hye Seo, Hyun-Jeong Ko, Hyun-Jong Cho
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
JunHyung Lee, Abdolreza Hosseindoust, MinJu Kim, KwangYeol Kim, YoHan Choi, Joseph Moturi, ChangHyun Song, SongYi Lee, HyunJong Cho, ByungJo Chae
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hyun-Jong Cho
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Greta Camilla Magnano, Marika Quadri, Elisabetta Palazzo, Roberta Lotti, Francesca Loschi, Stefano Dall'Acqua, Michela Abrami, Francesca Larese Filon, Alessandra Marconi, Dritan Hasa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the loading of sildenafil citrate in three commercial transdermal vehicles using 3D full-thickness skin equivalent and compare the results with permeability experiments using porcine skin. The results showed that the results obtained using the 3D skin equivalent were comparable to those obtained using porcine skin, suggesting that the 3D skin model can be a valid alternative for ex-vivo skin absorption experiments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2024)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
James W. Mckeage, Andrew Z. H. Tan, Andrew J. Taberner
Summary: Needle-free jet injection is a promising alternative drug delivery technique that offers rapid, non-invasive, and large-volume injections. The study presents a prototype multi-orifice nozzle and a computational fluid dynamic model to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this technology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2024)