“…It is observed from the table that the inner cavity diameter of CB[ n ] units ranges from 4.4 to 12.4 Å which is sufficient to accommodate tiny molecules or ions (Figure ). On the other hand, the larger homologues CB [7], CB [8], and CB [10] can trap bigger and more than one guest species in their cavity, thus the cavity volume, which changes with the ring size, is another essential factor affecting the properties of these supramolecules. , To improve the therapeutic efficacy, specificity, reliability, and diagnostic sensitivity, the top priority is the fabrication of supramolecular structures with well-controlled parameters such as size, shape, charge, payload, surface chemistry, and biostability. As these parameters are closely related to the second challenge related to determining the stability and biodistribution of supramolecular nanosystems, in vivo , after systemic administration.…”
The cucurbit[n]urils (CB[n])
belong to the field of relatively young supramolecules which act as
containers for a large variety of guests and are being explored extensively
for their numerous biomedical applications. This includes drug formulation
and delivery, controlled drug release, photodynamic therapy, sensing
for bioanalytical purposes, etc. These supramolecular host–guest
systems have distinctive recognition properties and have successfully
been shown to enhance the in vitro and in
vivo utility of various chemotherapeutic agents. The CB[n]s are tailored to optimize their application in payload
delivery and diagnostics and in lowering the toxicity of existing
drugs. This review has listed the recent studies on working mechanisms
and host–guest complexation of the biologically vital molecules
with CB[n] and highlighted their implementation in
anticancer therapeutics. Various modifications in CB-drug inclusion
compounds like CB supramolecular nanoarchitectures along with application
in photodynamic therapy, which has shown potential as targeted drug
delivery vehicles in cancer chemotherapy, have also been discussed.
“…It is observed from the table that the inner cavity diameter of CB[ n ] units ranges from 4.4 to 12.4 Å which is sufficient to accommodate tiny molecules or ions (Figure ). On the other hand, the larger homologues CB [7], CB [8], and CB [10] can trap bigger and more than one guest species in their cavity, thus the cavity volume, which changes with the ring size, is another essential factor affecting the properties of these supramolecules. , To improve the therapeutic efficacy, specificity, reliability, and diagnostic sensitivity, the top priority is the fabrication of supramolecular structures with well-controlled parameters such as size, shape, charge, payload, surface chemistry, and biostability. As these parameters are closely related to the second challenge related to determining the stability and biodistribution of supramolecular nanosystems, in vivo , after systemic administration.…”
The cucurbit[n]urils (CB[n])
belong to the field of relatively young supramolecules which act as
containers for a large variety of guests and are being explored extensively
for their numerous biomedical applications. This includes drug formulation
and delivery, controlled drug release, photodynamic therapy, sensing
for bioanalytical purposes, etc. These supramolecular host–guest
systems have distinctive recognition properties and have successfully
been shown to enhance the in vitro and in
vivo utility of various chemotherapeutic agents. The CB[n]s are tailored to optimize their application in payload
delivery and diagnostics and in lowering the toxicity of existing
drugs. This review has listed the recent studies on working mechanisms
and host–guest complexation of the biologically vital molecules
with CB[n] and highlighted their implementation in
anticancer therapeutics. Various modifications in CB-drug inclusion
compounds like CB supramolecular nanoarchitectures along with application
in photodynamic therapy, which has shown potential as targeted drug
delivery vehicles in cancer chemotherapy, have also been discussed.
“…Indeed, they are now widely used in sensing, drug delivery, nanomaterials and other fields. [15][16][17][18][19] However, several inherent disadvantages of Q[n]s hinder their wider development and application. Firstly, Q[n]s do not possess any absorption or fluorescence in the visible region.…”
Herein, we report a novel cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6])/carbon quantum dot (CQD) prepared by solvothermal and nitrogen doped methods. The Q[6]-CDs have been characterized by FTIR, XRD and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The...
“…A particular research interest is focused on complexes of CB [n] with anticancer drugs based on metal complexes, primarily platinum (II). It is known that CB [7] forms complexes with various platinum compounds, and complexation can enhance the antitumor effect of the drug and reduce side effects [11].The most studied system of this type is the complex of CB [7] (Figure 1) with cisplatin [12]. In vivo studies have shown that the complexation with CB[n] reduces the toxic side effects of cisplatin [13,14].…”
Cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) is a molecular container that may form host–guest complexes with platinum(II) anticancer drugs and modulate their efficacy and safety. In this paper, we report our studies of the effect of CB[7]–oxaliplatin complex and the mixture of CB[7] and carboplatin (1:1) on viability and proliferation of a primary cell culture (peripheral blood mononuclear cells), two tumor cell lines (B16 and K562) and their activity in the animal model of melanoma. At the same time, we studied the impact of platinum (II) drugs with CB[7] on T cells and B cells in vitro. Although the stable CB[7]–carboplatin complex was not formed, the presence of cucurbit[7]uril affected the biological properties of carboplatin. In vivo, CB[7] increased the antitumor effect of carboplatin, but, at the same time, increased its acute toxicity. Compared to free oxaliplatin, its complex with CB[7] shows a greater cytotoxic effect on tumor cell lines B16 and K562, while in vivo, the effects of the free drug and encapsulated drug were comparable. However, in vivo studies also demonstrated that the encapsulation of oxaliplatin in CB[7] lowered the toxicity of the drug.
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