Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samjhana Shrestha, Asmita Banstola, Jee-Heon Jeong, Ji Hae Seo, Simmyung Yook
Summary: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation of tumor cells with the ability to self renew, differentiate, and proliferate. Conventional chemotherapy agents have failed to eliminate CSCs, leading to cancer relapse and drug resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to develop an efficient strategy targeting CSCs through differentiation therapy or targeted drug delivery in order to achieve long-lasting clinical responses and prevent cancer recurrence. CSCs overexpress specific biomarkers, which can be utilized as targets for the development of new diagnostic and treatment approaches. The use of nanostructured particles improves the detection, imaging, and targeting of CSCs, overcoming the limitations of current cancer therapies.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Laura L. Haidar, Mark Baldry, Stuart T. Fraser, Badwi Bob Boumelhem, Aaron D. Gilmour, Zongwen Liu, Zhong Zheng, Marcela M. M. Bilek, Behnam Akhavan
Summary: This study presents a simple method to enhance the collection yield of polymer nanoparticles by delaying the polymer-forming precursor gas inflow in a plasma discharge process. Experimental data and COMSOL Multiphysics simulations support the effectiveness of this new approach. The sequence of precursor gas inflow has no significant effect on the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can be easily functionalized and show excellent cellular tolerance, making them promising for targeted drug delivery and medical imaging applications.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karen Alvarez, Mauricio Rojas
Summary: Autoimmune diseases are challenging to diagnose and treat. Nanoparticles offer promising strategies for targeting monocyte populations and delivering drugs for the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases. This field of research is of great importance.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shima Ourani-Pourdashti, Amir Azadi
Summary: Pollen is a crucial natural substance in plant reproduction, with potential applications in therapeutic/diagnostic systems, medical applications, and genetically modified plant production. It also has the capability to act as an immunomodulator and auxiliary tool for nanostructures. Future research may focus on developing pollen-based therapeutic systems for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Panoraia Siafaka, Neslihan Ustundag Okur, Ioannis D. Karantas, Mehmet Evren Okur, Evren Atlihan Gundogdu
Summary: Nanotheranostics, as emerging diagnostic and therapeutic tools, have gained attention in the past decade for their targeted treatment and diagnostic properties, allowing real-time monitoring of therapy response and reducing the risk of dosage errors. Various imaging techniques are used for monitoring drug delivery processes, with radiolabeling of nanomaterials widely used in nuclear medicine imaging.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Matthias Bartneck
Summary: Obesity and low-grade inflammation can lead to various diseases, including liver fibrosis. Activation of mobile leukocytes plays a significant role in inflammatory diseases, and targeted interventions using nanomedicines can help mitigate liver fibrosis. RNA-based drugs formulated as lipid nanoparticles (LNP) offer new possibilities for personalized treatment of liver fibrosis.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nastaran Rezaei, Matthias Zadory, Samuel Babity, Sylvie Marleau, Davide Brambilla
Summary: Neutrophils, the most abundant leukocytes in human circulation, play a crucial role in innate and adaptive immunity. Dysregulated neutrophil activity contributes to the development of various diseases, making them a potential target for treatment. Additionally, their tropism can be used to deliver therapeutic agents to specific disease sites. This article reviews the nanomedicine approaches to target neutrophils, regulate their function, and utilize their tropism for drug delivery purposes.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sana Arnouk, Timo W. M. De Groof, Jo A. Van Ginderachter
Summary: The presence and activity of tumor-infiltrating immune cells, such as activated CD8+ T cells and macrophages, play a crucial role in tumor progression and therapy response. Understanding the immune infiltrate in tumors is important for predicting prognosis, optimizing therapeutic success, and monitoring treatment outcomes.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rahul Rimal, Prachi Desai, Rasika Daware, Aisa Hosseinnejad, Jai Prakash, Twan Lammers, Smriti Singh
Summary: The tumor microenvironment, specifically cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF), plays a critical role in tumor progression and drug resistance. This review presents imaging techniques for visualizing CAF and CAF-induced fibrosis, as well as compounds known to modulate CAF activity. Additionally, CAF-targeted therapies and CAF-modulating nanocarriers are discussed, along with the challenges and prospects for these treatments.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Arjuna Singanayagam, Evangelos Triantafyllou
Summary: Chronic liver injury can lead to immune-driven progressive fibrosis and cirrhosis, with a high risk of bacterial infections and systemic inflammation, ultimately impacting morbidity and mortality. Macrophages in different tissues play a crucial role in the development and progression of inflammation and fibrosis in chronic liver failure, suggesting potential for macrophage modulation as a therapeutic strategy.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Alexandros Marios Sofias, Federica De Lorenzi, Quim Pena, Armin Azadkhah Shalmani, Mihael Vucur, Jiong-Wei Wang, Fabian Kiessling, Yang Shi, Lorena Consolino, Gert Storm, Twan Lammers
Summary: Fibrosis is a common factor in various pathologies, affecting disease progression, drug delivery efficiency, and therapy outcomes. This article summarizes therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for fibrosis in different diseases, focusing on anti-fibrotic targets and nanomedicine formulations. The role of medical imaging in diagnosing and monitoring fibrotic disorders is also discussed.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Li Wu, Chunting Wang, Yu Li
Summary: This review discusses the targeting mechanisms, toxicity issues, and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) in tumor MRI and therapy. The authors highlight the advantages of targeting IONPs and aim to increase the possibility of converting them from biomedical applications to clinical applications.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jun Li, Yangyang Yang, Xiumin Han, Jing Li, Mengxiao Tian, Wenjing Qi, Huniu An, Chuanchuan Wu, Yao Zhang, Shuai Han, Liping Duan, Weisi Wang, Wenbao Zhang
Summary: In this study, PLGA nanoparticles encapsulating a novel anti-AE agent (H1402) were prepared for liver-targeted therapy of hepatic AE. The H1402-loaded nanoparticles showed efficient encapsulation, rapid penetration into the cyst wall, and extensive accumulation in the pre-cysts of E. multilocularis. The treatment with H1402-NPs resulted in significantly reduced parasitic burden compared to albendazole and untreated infected mice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Muyue Yang, Jipeng Li, Ping Gu, Xianqun Fan
Summary: The development and metastasis of tumors are closely linked to the tumor microenvironment (TME). Nanoparticles, with their unique physical properties and design, show potential in efficiently penetrating TME and delivering therapeutic agents to specific components. However, the heterogeneity of tumors and individuals may limit the effectiveness of nanoparticle delivery systems in all types of tumors, calling for further understanding of TME changes at different stages of tumor development for the design of more personalized nanoplatforms.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yajie Fu, Yanzhi Zhou, Linhu Shen, Xuewen Li, Haorui Zhang, Yeqi Cui, Ke Zhang, Weiguo Li, Wei-Dong Chen, Shizhen Zhao, Yunfu Li, Wenling Ye
Summary: This review provides an overview of the global incidence and treatment challenges of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It discusses diagnostic methods, therapeutic targets, and drugs related to NAFLD, focusing on evaluating potential targets and summarizing clinical research progress in drug development and combination therapy.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Maryam Hosseini, Michael S. Roberts, Reza Aboofazeli, Hamid R. Moghimi
Summary: This study characterized the affinity of human third-degree burn eschar for drugs by measuring Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP). The results showed good correlations between solvent uptakes and HSP values, with the highest correlation observed for the bipolar parameter. Increased temperature decreased the HSP values, especially the hydrogen bonding parameter. Relative Energy Differences (RED) were found to be a good parameter for predicting drug-eschar affinity. These findings are important for drug selection and carrier design in drug delivery through burn eschar.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aymen A. Al-Qurain, Richard N. Upton, Rami Tadros, Michael S. Roberts, Michael D. Wiese
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetic parameters of tramadol and its active metabolite in older patients and develop a population pharmacokinetic model. The results showed that tramadol exposure increased with frailty and reduced renal function. Therefore, prescribers should consider the frailty status and renal function to minimize the risk of tramadol toxicity in this population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DRUG METABOLISM AND PHARMACOKINETICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Cao, Kim R. Bridle, Ritu Shrestha, Prashanth Prithviraj, Darrell H. G. Crawford, Aparna Jayachandran
Summary: Gallbladder cancer is a highly aggressive form of biliary tract cancer, and current clinical trials are examining the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors as monotherapy. However, only select patients respond to these treatments. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms that contribute to resistance to immune checkpoint blockade and identifies epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cells as key factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Daniel A. Butcher, Kelli J. Brandis, Haolu Wang, Liam Spannenburg, Kim R. Bridle, Darrell HG. Crawford, Xiaowen Liang
Summary: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of pre-liver transplantation transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) on long-term survival and complications of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. The study found that patients treated with TACE had similar outcomes to non-TACE patients, but they had worse prognostic features.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Joshua J. Calcutt, Michael S. Roberts, Yuri G. Anissimov
Summary: This study develops a physiologically based pharmacokinetic and COMSOL based dermal transport model that considers the impact of the subpapillary dermal plexus on skin concentrations. Sensitivity analyses identify important factors that affect skin concentrations.
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalie Jung, Sarika Namjoshi, Yousuf Mohammed, Jeffrey E. Grice, Heather A. E. Benson, Sam G. Raney, Michael S. Roberts, Maike Windbergs
Summary: This study presents the value of confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) as a tool for the evaluation of semisolid dosage forms in pharmaceutical research and development. CRM enables spatial analysis of microstructural features, drug distribution, and interaction with skin tissue.
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sean E. Mangion, Lydia Sandiford, Yousuf Mohammed, Michael S. Roberts, Amy M. Holmes
Summary: This study used multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy to evaluate the delivery and dissolution of zinc pyrithione in hair follicles. The results showed that FLIM was the most suitable method for detection, with increased selectivity and sensitivity. The study found that zinc pyrithione particles could be detected up to 500 micrometers in aqueous suspensions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hanumanth Srikanth Cheruvu, Xin Liu, Jeffrey E. Grice, Michael S. Roberts
Summary: This article presents a dataset of maximal flux and permeability coefficient values obtained from In Vitro human skin Permeation Test (IVPT) reports. The dataset includes physicochemical properties of solutes and experimental conditions, as well as univariate Quantitative Structure-epidermal Permeability Relationships (QSPR). The data can be used for validating regression equations, predicting permeation parameters, and aiding in drug choice, product design, and characterizing skin exposure to hazardous substances.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yousuf Mohammed, Amy Holmes, Philip Chi Lip Kwok, Tushar Kumeria, Sarika Namjoshi, Mohammad Imran, Lana Matteucci, Masood Ali, Waiting Tai, Heather A. E. Benson, Michael S. Roberts
Summary: Epithelial surfaces play a crucial role in protecting the body from foreign materials and can be utilized for drug delivery. The permeability of different epithelia varies based on their exposure and function. Advancements in epithelial drug delivery systems have been driven by quality-by-design approach and the growth of generic products.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xin Liu, Hanumanth S. Cheruvu, Yuri G. Anissimov, John van der Hoek, Eleftheria Tsakalozou, Zhanglin Ni, Priyanka Ghosh, Jeffrey E. Grice, Michael S. Roberts
Summary: Pharmacokinetic models are widely used to describe drug permeation across the epidermal barrier. In this study, existing models were extended to describe drug concentrations, urinary excretion profiles, and exposure estimates after topical application. The models were validated and used to establish in vitro-in vivo relationships. Other study parameters can also impact drug permeability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xin Liu, Haolu Wang, Xinyao Liu, Kim Bridle, Darrell Crawford, Xiaowen Liang
Summary: Immunomodulators can improve the prognostic marker of cholestasis (ALP level) in patients with PSC, especially in those with worse liver function. However, the clinical benefits of immunomodulators are controversial and inconclusive.
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shuping Qiang, Fahim Mohamed, Lorraine Mackenzie, Michael S. Roberts
Summary: The potential exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides, including suicide attempts, is a global concern. The toxicokinetics of polyethoxylated tallow amine (POEA) surfactants after exposure is limited, due to the lack of suitable analysis methods. A robust LC-MSMS method was developed and validated for the rapid analysis of 11 POEA homologues in human plasma. The analysis of POEA surfactants plasma concentrations is crucial for assessing internal exposure and the relationships between glyphosate toxicity and poisoning extent.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Krishna C. Telaprolu, Jeffrey E. Grice, Yousuf H. Mohammed, Michael S. Roberts
Summary: The distribution of esterase enzymes in different layers of human skin and their contributions to drug metabolism are poorly understood. In this study, methyl salicylate cream was tested on various human skin membranes to investigate esterase distribution. The results showed similar permeation of methyl salicylate across all membranes, suggesting dermal esterase activity. Staining studies also confirmed that esterase activity was mainly present in the dermal-epidermal junction region of the dermis rather than the epidermis.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Izabela Stupka, Artur P. Biela, Bernard Piette, Agnieszka Kowalczyk, Karolina Majsterkiewicz, Kinga Borzecka-Solarz, Antonina Naskalska, Jonathan G. Heddle
Summary: Artificial protein cages, such as TRAP-cages, have potential applications in vaccines and drug delivery. TRAP-cages have the ability to control the disassembly conditions by modifying the interface between their building blocks. By using TRAP rings with different numbers of monomers, it is possible to predict the formation of other cages.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Guo Zhang, Yu Wang, Hua Qiu, Lei Lu
Summary: This study presents a one-pot synthesis method for flower-like AMPs@EAMP particles by combining antimicrobial peptides with ellagic acid, offering enlarged surface area, excellent biocompatibility, and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. In vivo studies indicate their potential for tissue repair and immune barrier reconstruction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Jiamei Zhang, Lingshuang Wang, Cheng Xu, Yingui Cao, Shengsheng Liu, Rui L. Reis, Subhas C. Kundu, Xiao Yang, Bo Xiao, Lian Duan
Summary: Pluronic F127 modified silk fibroin film with different types of antibacterial agents could accelerate wound recovery by promoting fibroblast adhesion, eradicating bacteria, and facilitating angiogenesis and re-epithelialization.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Yinsheng Liu, Mingyue Wang, Yinfei Hui, Lei Sun, Yanrui Hao, Henlong Ren, Hao Guo, Wu Yang
Summary: In this study, a rare-earth hybrid luminescent material was developed for the detection of a biomarker for anthrax. The material showed excellent selectivity and high sensitivity, allowing for the determination of the biomarker in saliva and urine. Additionally, a convenient point-of-care testing method using fluorescent test paper and a smartphone was established for the initial diagnosis of anthrax.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Wenshuai Yang, Jingsi Chen, Ziqian Zhao, Meng Wu, Lu Gong, Yimei Sun, Charley Huang, Bin Yan, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: Injectable hydrogels with shear-thinning and/or in situ formation properties offer distinct advantages in bioengineering applications, as they can be directly delivered to target sites, possess self-healing abilities, and simplify the implantation process.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2024)