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ArticleTherapeutic delivery2025

SN-38-indoximod conjugate: carrier free nano-prodrug for cancer therapy.

Sanjay Kumar, Yoshitaka Koseki, Keita Tanita, Aki Shibata, Asuka Mizutani, Hitoshi Kasai

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Sanjay KumarInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.ORCID 0009-0001-0934-7591
Yoshitaka KosekiInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Keita TanitaInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Aki ShibataInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Asuka MizutaniInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Hitoshi KasaiInstitute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundThe integration of immunotherapy alongside chemotherapy represents a crucial approach in the treatment of cancer. Herein we report the SN-38-indoximod conjugate nano-prodrug to address the difficulties encountered by individuals. In this prodrug, SN-38 is connected to indoximod through a specific disulfide linker, which enables the release of the components in response to the tumor microenvironment characterized by elevated levels of glutathione, thereby facilitating programmed chemoimmunotherapy.

resultsSN-38-indoximod conjugate was synthesized and fabricated to nano-prodrug by reprecipitation method. It showed comparable anti-cancer activity against A549 cells than SN-38 (IC

conclusionThis research offers valuable insights into the advancement of conjugate nano-prodrugs exhibiting synergistic pharmacological effects, while also presenting novel opportunities for the design of prodrug molecules capable of releasing drugs in response to diverse triggers.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNanoparticlesProdrugsA549 CellsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDrug CarriersDrug LiberationHumansParticle SizeTumor MicroenvironmentAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersProdrugsanti-cancerdrug releaseIndoximodnano-prodrugSN-38

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PMID39887189
PMCPMC11875466

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