Development of docetaxel nanocrystals surface modified with transferrin for tumor targeting

Choi, Jin‐Seok; Park, Jeong Sook

doi:10.2147/dddt.s122984

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“…101,102 A few representative examples of active tumor targeting using various nanocarriers surface modified with site-specific ligands are described here. In a study, Choi and Park 103 reported the development of docetaxel-loaded nanocrystals having surface modification with transferrin to endow them with active tumor-targeting function. Transferrin-modified docetaxel nanocrystals exhibited higher cellular uptake and cytotoxicity in human lung A549 cancer cell line as compared to docetaxel nanocrystals and pure drug.…”

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Effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for the treatment of selected tumors

Din

Aman

Ullah³

et al. 2017

IJN

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Nanotechnology has recently gained increased attention for its capability to effectively diagnose and treat various tumors. Nanocarriers have been used to circumvent the problems associated with conventional antitumor drug delivery systems, including their nonspecificity, severe side effects, burst release and damaging the normal cells. Nanocarriers improve the bioavailability and therapeutic efficiency of antitumor drugs, while providing preferential accumulation at the target site. A number of nanocarriers have been developed; however, only a few of them are clinically approved for the delivery of antitumor drugs for their intended actions at the targeted sites. The present review is divided into three main parts: first part presents introduction of various nanocarriers and their relevance in the delivery of anticancer drugs, second part encompasses targeting mechanisms and surface functionalization on nanocarriers and third part covers the description of selected tumors, including breast, lungs, colorectal and pancreatic tumors, and applications of relative nanocarriers in these tumors. This review increases the understanding of tumor treatment with the promising use of nanotechnology.

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Effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for the treatment of selected tumors

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Aman

Ullah³

et al. 2017

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“…A previous study has demonstrated that the surface modification of NPs can improve the effect of active targeting and reduce drug adverse reactions to the normal cells 33. Increasing evidence from multiple studies has shown that Tf, TfR, and their biological significance have been widely characterized 34. Sinha et al reported that an upregulation of TfR level was detected in tumor cells compared to normal cells,10 which may be related to the increased expression of TfR.…”

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<p>Applications of daunorubicin-loaded PLGA-PLL-PEG-Tf nanoparticles in hematologic malignancies: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation</p>

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Liu²,

Xia³

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Background With the development of drug delivery, novel tools and technological approaches have captured the attention of researchers in recent years. Several target drug delivery systems (DDSs) including nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed as an important strategy to deliver classical medicine. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the application of novel daunorubicin (DNR)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly- l -lysine-polyethylene glycol-transferrin (Tf) nanoparticles (DNR-loaded NPs) in hematologic malignancies in vitro and in vivo. Materials and methods DNR-loaded NPs were prepared by the modified double-emulsion solvent evaporation/diffusion method, and its microscopic form was observed under scanning electron microscope. Intracellular distribution of DNR was directly detected by fluorescence microscopy. After establishment of a tumor xenograft model by injecting K562 cells into the left leg of nude mice, the therapeutic effect of the DNR-loaded NPs on the growth of tumors was measured by calculating the tumor size, and the relative expression of Caspase-3 protein was detected by immunohistochemical staining. Furthermore, intracellular concentration of DNR and the extent of cell apoptosis in primary leukemia cells were quantified by flow cytometry. Results DNR-loaded NPs had a spherical shape of about 180 nm in diameter. DNR-loaded NP group showed a significant enhancement of cellular uptake in K562 cells compared with DNR group. Tumor inhibition rate was higher in DNR-loaded NP group in comparison with DNR group, and the relative expression of Caspase-3 protein was upregulated in DNR-loaded NP group compared with DNR group. Furthermore, DNR-loaded NPs obviously increased intracellular concentration of DNR in primary leukemia cells compared with DNR group, but there was no significant difference in primary cell apoptosis between the two groups. These findings suggest that the novel NP DDS can enhance the performance of conventional antitumor drugs and may be suitable for further application in the treatment of hematologic malignancies.

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“…Active cancer-targeting utilizes the attaching targeted moieties for better delivery of nanoparticle systems to the tumor site [55]. Active targeting takes advantage of the highly expressed surface receptors on cancer cells by keeping them engaged with the targeting ligands.…”

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Specific targeting cancer cells with nanoparticles and drug delivery in cancer therapy

Raj

Khurana

Choudhari

et al. 2021

Seminars in Cancer Biology

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Nanotechnology has been the latest approach for diagnosis and treatment for cancer, which opens up a new alternative therapeutic drug delivery option to treat disease. Nanoparticles (NPs) display a broad role in cancer diagnosis and has various advantages over the other conventional chemotherapeutic drug delivery. NPs possess more specific and efficient drug delivery to the targeted tissue, cell, or organs and minimize the risk of side effects. NPs undergo passive and active mode of drug targets to tumor area with less elimination of the drug from the system. Size and surface characteristics of nanoparticles play a crucial role in modulating nanocarrier efficiency and the biodistribution of chemo drugs in the body. Several types of nanocarriers, such as polymers, dendrimers, liposome-based, and carbon-based, are studied widely in cancer therapy. Although FDA approved very few nanotechnology drugs for cancer therapy, a large number of studies are undergoing for the development of novel nanocarriers for potent cancer therapy. In this review, we discuss the details of the nano-based therapeutics and diagnostics strategies, and the potential use of nanomedicines in cancer therapy and cancer drug delivery.

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Development of docetaxel nanocrystals surface modified with transferrin for tumor targeting

Cited by 41 publications

References 57 publications

Effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for the treatment of selected tumors

Effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for the treatment of selected tumors

<p>Applications of daunorubicin-loaded PLGA-PLL-PEG-Tf nanoparticles in hematologic malignancies: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation</p>

Specific targeting cancer cells with nanoparticles and drug delivery in cancer therapy

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