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ArticleActa pharmaceutica Sinica. B2019

Redox-sensitive prodrug nanoassemblies based on linoleic acid-modified docetaxel to resist breast cancers.

Meng Li, Liwen Zhao, Tao Zhang, Yue Shu, Zhonggui He, Yan Ma, Dan Liu, Yongjun Wang

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Article in Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Meng LiWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Liwen ZhaoWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Tao ZhangWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Yue ShuWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Zhonggui HeWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Yan MaSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
Dan LiuKey Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Yongjun WangWuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Shenyang Pharmaceutical University · CNGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prodrug nanoassemblies, which can refrain from large excipients, achieve higher drug loading and control drug release, have been placed as the priority in drug delivery system. Reasoning that glutathione (GSH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly upgraded in tumor tissues which makes them attractive targets for drug delivery system, we designed and synthetized a novel prodrug which utilized mono thioether bond as a linker to bridge linoleic acid (LA) and docetaxel (DTX). This mono thioether-linked conjugates (DTX-S-LA) could self-assemble into nanoparticles without the aid of much excipients. The mono thioether endowed the nanoparticles redox sensitivity resulting in specific release at the tumor tissue. Our studies demonstrated that the nanoassemblies had uniform particle size, high stability and fast release behavior. DTX-S-LA nanoassemblies outperformed DTX solution in pharmacokinetic profiles for it had longer circulation time and higher area under curve (AUC). Compared with DTX solution, the redox dual-responsive nanoassemblies had comparable cytotoxic activity. Besides, the antitumor efficacy was evaluated in mice bearing 4T1 xenograft. It turned out this nanoassemblies could enhance anticancer efficacy by increasing the dose because of higher tolerance. Overall, these results indicated that the redox sensitivity nanoassemblies may have a great potential to cancer therapy.

Indexed as

ALT, alanine transaminaseAntitumor efficacyAST, aspartate transaminaseAUC, area under the curveBUN, blood urea nitrogenC-6, coumarin-6CREA, creatinineDDS, drug delivery systemDMSO, dimethyl sulfoxideDocetaxelDSPE-PEG2K, 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(polyethyleneglycol)-2000]DTT, d,l-dithiothreitolDTX, docetaxelEDCI, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethyl carbodiimide hydrochlorideFBS, fetal bovine serumGSH, glutathioneH2O2, hydrogen peroxideHOBt, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole monohydrateHPLC, high-performance liquid chromatographyIC50, half maximal inhibitory concentrationLA, linoleic acidLinoleic acidMono thioether bondMTT, 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromideNanoassembliesPBS, phosphate buffer salinePDI, polydispersity indexPharmacokineticsPTX, paclitaxelROS, reactive oxygen speciesSD, standard deviationTLC, thin layer chromatography

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PMID30972286
PMCPMC6437471
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