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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Biodegradable polyester-based hyperbranched nanocarrier-modified with N-acetyl glucosamine for efficient drug delivery to cancer cells through GLUTs.

Aazam Shaikh, Rajesh Salve, Devyani Sengar, Virendra Gajbhiye

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Aazam ShaikhNanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.
Rajesh SalveNanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.
Devyani SengarNanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.
Virendra GajbhiyeNanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.

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Abstract

Cancer, ranking just below cardiovascular diseases, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The key to enhancing survival rates among cancer patients lies in the early detection, removal, and treatment of tumors. However, the broad-spectrum nature of current treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, results in significant collateral damage to healthy cells and tissues. In this context, hyperbranched polymers present a promising avenue for more targeted therapy. These polymers can be loaded with chemotherapeutic drugs and modified with specific ligands to selectively target cancer cells via glucose transporters, which are overexpressed in many cancer types. To enhance the delivery of drugs to cancer cells, we have engineered an N-acetyl glucosamine conjugated version of this polymer. The characterization of these nanocarriers was evaluated using various techniques, including

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breast cancerDendritic nanocarrierdoxorubicindrug deliveryglucose transportersH40 Boltorn

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PMID40092375
PMCPMC11906665

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