链霉菌来源D-甘露糖异构酶的性质及其在制备D-甘露糖中的应用

[背景]D-甘露糖具有多种功能活性,在食品、医药、饲料等行业应用广泛.D-甘露糖异构酶可以催化D-果糖与D-甘露糖之间的相互转化,在D-甘露糖的酶法制备中具有应用潜力.[目的]克隆一个链霉菌(Streptomyces sp.)来源的D-甘露糖异构酶基因(sssMIaseA)并在大肠杆菌中表达,研究其酶学性质,并用于制备...     

共价连接BODIPY光敏剂的聚合物纳米胶束及其靶向光动力疗效的研究

目的:利用聚合物纳米胶束靶向输送光敏剂分子已经成为光动力治疗癌症的研究热点。方法:采用原子转移自由基聚合反应合成嵌段聚合物聚丙烯酸叔丁酯-聚甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯(Pt BA-b-PGMA),共聚物的一端脱除叔丁基,通过缩合反应共价键连接甘露糖分子,另一端环氧基开环引入叠氮基,并通过"click"反应共价连接氟硼二吡咯光敏剂分子,最后制备得到表面甘露糖修饰的负载光敏剂聚合物胶束。利用核磁共振氢谱仪和傅立叶变换红外光谱仪进行结构确认;通过透射电镜和动态光散射等考察其理化性质;经激光共聚焦显微镜和MTT细胞毒性实验对其甘露糖受体靶向性及光动力疗效进行考察和评价。结果:聚合物Pt BA-b-PGMA的相对分子量为16 924,其分散系数为1.36。聚合物中环氧基开环引入叠氮后在2 106 cm-1处出现叠氮基特征峰。经过"click"反应引入氟硼二吡咯光敏剂分子后,叠氮基特征峰消失,在1 637 cm-1处出现三氮唑特征峰。聚合物胶束粒径分布均一,稳定性良好。胶束平均流体力学直径为178 nm,在水溶液中粒度分布较窄(PDI=0.298)。聚合物胶束对人乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞和HEK293正常细胞均无暗毒性,在535 nm LED光照下对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞具有较好的光动力治疗效果。结论:聚合物胶束能被MDA-MB-231癌细胞表面高表达的甘露糖受体特异性识别,并被内吞进入癌细胞内,具有较好的光动力杀伤作用。     

类芽孢杆菌来源D-甘露醇氧化酶的性质及制备D-甘露糖的应用

D-甘露糖具有多种功能活性,在食品、医药、农业等行业应用广泛。D-甘露醇氧化酶可以高效地将D-甘露醇转化为D-甘露糖,在D-甘露糖的酶法制备中具有应用潜力。从类芽孢杆菌(Paenibacillus sp.) HGF5中发掘出一个D-甘露醇氧化酶(PsOX),与天蓝链霉菌(Streptomyces coelicolor)来源的D-甘露醇氧化酶(AldO)氨基酸序列相似性为50.94%,分子量约为47.4 kDa,构建了重组表达质粒pET-28a-PsOX并在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中表达,PsOX对D-甘露醇的K_m、k_cat/K_m值分别为5.6 mmol/L、0.68 L/(s∙mmol),最适pH和温度分别为7.0和35 ℃,在60 ℃以下保持稳定。PsOX对400 mmol/L D-甘露醇的摩尔转化率为95.2%。利用PsOX与AldO全细胞分别催化73 g/L D-甘露醇,PsOX反应9 h后反应完全,生成70 g/L D-甘露糖,相较于AldO具有更高的催化效率。PsOX作为新型D-甘露糖氧化酶为D-甘露糖的酶法制备提供了依据。     

壳聚糖衍生物及其胶束：特性、功能化修饰和在药物传递系统中的应用

壳聚糖是一种天然多糖,具有无毒、可生物降解、生物相容性等诸多优点,但水溶性差的自身特点限制了其在药剂学中的应用,而其经合理的结构设计、修饰和优化,可获得性能良好的两亲性壳聚糖衍生物,这些衍生物在水溶液中能自组装成具有良好药物传输性能（如载药量、稳定性、刺激敏感性、靶向性等）的胶束,并被广泛应用于构建药物传递系统,以改善药物的溶解性、靶向性、生物利用度及耐药性,降低药物的毒副作用。综述壳聚糖衍生物结构对其胶束药物传输性能的影响以及壳聚糖衍生物及其胶束的功能化修饰和在药物传递系统中的应用。     

交联星型聚合物胶束的制备及其抗肿瘤应用

传统聚合物胶束因稳定性不足容易在血液循环的剪切力及蛋白质的作用下解体,导致封装的化疗药物提前释放,使得药物在体内进行非特异性分布并产生了毒副作用。为解决该问题,文章合成了基于聚赖氨酸的两亲性三嵌段共聚物m PEG-P(LL/LL-LA)-PCL,通过溶剂蒸发法制备非交联胶束DUCM,再利用二硫苏糖醇DTT诱导赖氨酸LA发生交联,在亲疏水壳层之间形成了还原响应型交联网络结构从而制备得到交联胶束DCM。基于内部的交联结构,DCM可以在血液循环中保持稳定,进入肿瘤细胞后,还原响应型交联网络结构中的二硫键会在肿瘤细胞中高表达的谷胱甘肽（GSH）的作用下断裂从而释放化疗药物,达到杀死肿瘤细胞的目的。文章通过合理的结构设计,提高了PEG-PCL胶束的稳定性及刺激响应性,为其他胶束药物传递系统的研发提供了参考。     

放射性药物在肿瘤靶向治疗中的应用

放射性药物指供临床诊断或治疗用的放射性核素制剂或其标记化合物。放射性核素靶向治疗是利用对肿瘤细胞具有特异高亲和力的分子载体将核素定向导入特定的肿瘤组织,对肿瘤进行治疗。与传统的放疗和化疗相比,其具有选择性杀伤肿瘤细胞的特点。随着核医学的发展,SPECT/CT、PET/CT的普及,新靶点的发现和新型放射性药物的研发,利用放射性药物进行靶向治疗在肿瘤临床治疗中占据的地位越来越重要。本文简述了放射性药物的分类、组成及特点;综述了针对肿瘤相关抗原的放射免疫药物在非霍奇金淋巴瘤、结直肠癌和前列腺癌中的应用;受体介导的放射性核素药物在治疗神经内分泌肿瘤、前列腺癌和乳腺癌中的临床应用以及基于基因修饰的放射性药物在肿瘤靶向治疗中的实验研究进展。最后总结了放射性药物在肿瘤靶向治疗中的应用前景与面临的挑战,以期为靶向治疗肿瘤的放射性药物的开发和临床应用提供一些参考。     

叶酸受体介导的负载紫杉醇纳米药物输送系统的制备

目的:构建靶向肿瘤组织的药物输送系统,是解决目前临床肿瘤化疗问题的有效途径之一.我们拟开展叶酸受体介导的负载紫杉醇纳米药物输送系统的制备及其表征.方法:以丁二酰化肝素为载体,通过碳二亚胺法将叶酸和丁二酰化肝素连接,制备肝素-叶酸偶联物,然后通过物理方法将紫杉醇包裹在肝素-叶酸偶联物中,在水溶性条件下体系自组装成肝素-叶酸-紫杉醇纳米粒.应用核磁共振氢谱(1H NMR),动态光散射(DLS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对构建的纳米药物结构进行表征,同时观测其在水溶性条件下的自组装行为.结果:成功制备了肝素-叶酸-紫杉醇纳米药物输送系统,检测表明药物系统带有8.5％(w/w)的叶酸并负载9.6％(w/w)的药物,SEM检测表明形成了球状的纳米颗粒,DLS表明粒子的粒径在了86 nm左右.结论:我们成功制备了叶酸受体介导的负载紫杉醇的纳米药物输送系统,在进一步开展的生物活性的检测中,希望通过叶酸受体的靶向作用,引导药物定向分布在肿瘤组织,从而提高化疗药物的治疗效果同时降低其对正常细胞的毒副作用,为开发新型靶向药物输送系统提供基础.     

去唾液酸糖蛋白受体及其在药物肝靶向递送中的应用

去唾液酸糖蛋白受体(ASGPR)是肝细胞特异性表达的受体,且是一种高效的内吞型受体,去唾液酸糖蛋白、半乳糖、半乳糖胺、N-乙酰半乳糖胺等糖分子对其有高亲和性.该综述回顾了ASGPR的发现历程、结构特征、生物学功能、表达模式、胞吞特点.总结了影响ASGPR与其配体亲和、介导胞吞的影响因素(包括配体类型、触角数量、空间距离与颗粒粒径).概述了早期ASGPR与其特异性配体在药物递送中的应用.最后介绍了最近利用N-乙酰半乳糖胺的缀合或修饰来实现肝靶向核酸药物递送的研究进展.     

肿瘤靶向治疗在NSCLC中的应用

肺癌已成为21世纪威胁人类健康最主要原因之一,全球每年因非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)死亡的人数超过100万人.传统的抗肿瘤药物极大改善了NSCLC患者的预后.由于缺乏选择性和很强的细胞毒性,多中心研究表明化疗方案疗效已经达到治疗平台,应致力于研发作用机制不同于化疗的药物.肿瘤靶向治疗通过针对特异性的靶点来杀死和抑制肿瘤细胞,避免了对正常细胞的伤害,已成为当前肿瘤研究的热点,并已在临床肿瘤治疗中取得了一定疗效.随着肿瘤分子生物学与细胞生物学的发展,人们对肺癌癌变、侵袭转移的分子机理以及生物信号传导通路的认识加深,新的靶向治疗药物不断出现.本文就近年靶向治疗技术的进展及分子靶向药物在NSCLC中的应用作一综述.     

药物输送系统中Janus纳米粒子的制备及应用

Janus纳米粒子(Janus nanoparticle,JNP)用于描述由两个不同侧面组合而成的一种异质结构的实体材料。Janus纳米粒子每个侧面在化学性质和/或极性上都有所差异,可将不同材料的特征和功能结合在一起,这是同类均质的材料难以实现的。近年来,Janus纳米粒子的制备方法已取得了重大突破,但其应用的发展方向仍然是一个充满挑战的领域,其中在抗肿瘤药物输送系统领域的研究较为突出。主要介绍了在药物输送系统中Janus纳米粒子的制备方法及应用,并提出了研究前景和可能面临的挑战。     

Synthesis and in vitro characterization of oxytocin receptor targeted PEGylated immunoliposomes for drug delivery to the uterus

Abstract

Targeted delivery of therapeutics to the uterus is an important goal in the treatment of obstetric complications, such as preterm labour, postpartum hemorrhage, and dysfunctional labour. Current treatment for these obstetric complications is challenging, as there are limited effective and safe therapeutic options available. We have developed a targeted drug delivery system for the uterus by conjugating anti-oxytocin receptor (OTR) antibodies to the surface of PEGylated liposomes (OTR-PEG-ILs). The functionality of the OTR-PEG-ILs has previously been evaluated on human and murine myometrial tissues as well as in vivo in a murine model of preterm labour. The aim of this study was to report the pharmaceutical synthesis and characterization of the OTR-PEG-ILs and investigate their specific cellular interaction with OTR-expressing myometrial cells in vitro. Immunoliposomes composed of 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-2-phosphocholine (DSPC) and cholesterol were prepared using an optimized method for the coupling of low concentrations of antibody to liposomes. The liposomes were characterized for particle size, antibody conjugation, drug encapsulation, liposome stability, specificity of binding, cellular internalization, mechanistic pathway of cellular uptake, and cellular toxicity. Cellular association studies demonstrated specific binding of OTR-PEG-ILs to OTRs and significant cellular uptake following binding. Evaluation of the mechanistic pathway of cellular uptake indicated that they undergo internalization through both clathrin- and caveolin-mediated mechanisms. Furthermore, cellular toxicity studies have shown no significant effect of OTR-PEG-ILs or the endocytotic inhibitors on cell viability. This study further supports oxytocin receptors as a novel pharmaceutical target for drug delivery to the uterus.     

Assessment of the antitumour activity of targeted immunospecific albumin microspheres loaded with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil: toxicity against a rodent ovarian carcinoma in vitro

The 3-(4,5 dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay is used successfully to estimate the number of viable cells in drug screening trials. We used the MTT assay to assess the viability of a rodent ovarian carcinoma cell line (DMBA-OC-1R) after exposure to combinations of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil as free drug and in encapsulated (conjugated and unconjugated) forms. After 48 h of exposure to free drugs, a significant trend towards cell cytotoxicity could be observed and this was well established by 120 h. Cells treated with drug-containing immuno-microspheres showed a similar initial decrease in cell viability after 96 h, and this was maintained for 128 h. These results suggest that immuno-microspheres loaded with chemotherapeutic drugs have the potential to be successfully used in the treatment of ovarian cancer.     

Multifunctionality of lipid-core micelles for drug delivery and tumour targeting

Abstract

Phospholipid micelles have proven to be the versatile pharmaceutical nanocarrier of choice for the delivery of poorly soluble chemotherapeutics for cancer therapy using various treatment modalities. Phospholipid micelles are typically expected to increase the accumulation of the loaded drugs in tumour tissues by taking advantage of the enhanced permeability and retention effect and by ligand-mediated active targeting. Furthermore, by tailoring the composition of the micelles, it is possible to enhance the intracellular delivery of the cargo. This review highlights the important advancements in our laboratory with polyethyleneglycol phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-PE)-based micellar drug delivery systems for improvement of the therapeutic efficacy of poorly soluble anticancer drugs.     

Cancer hallmarks and malignancy features: Gateway for improved targeted drug delivery

Cancer chemotherapy is mainly based on the use of cytotoxic compounds that often affect other tissues, generating serious side effects which deteriorate the quality of life of patients. Recent advancements in targeted drug delivery systems offer opportunities to improve the efficiency of chemotherapy, by the use of smaller drug doses with reduced side effects. In the gene therapy approach, this consists in improving the transformation potential of the gene delivery system. Interestingly, these systems further provide good platforms for the delivery of hydrophobic and low-bioavailability compounds, while facilitating the penetration of the blood-brain barrier. The present report provides an overview of biologically relevant cancer hallmarks that can be exploited to design effective delivery vehicles that release cytotoxic compounds specifically in cancer tissues, in a targeted manner. The relevance of each cancer marker is presented, with particular emphasis on the generation of these hallmarks and their importance in cancer cell biology.     

AS1411 aptamer tagged PLGA-lecithin-PEG nanoparticles for tumor cell targeting and drug delivery

Liposomes and polymers are widely used drug carriers for controlled release since they offer many advantages like increased treatment effectiveness, reduced toxicity and are of biodegradable nature. In this work, anticancer drug‐loaded PLGA‐lecithin‐PEG nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and were functionalized with AS1411 anti‐nucleolin aptamers for site‐specific targeting against tumor cells which over expresses nucleolin receptors. The particles were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The drug‐loading efficiency, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro drug release studies were conducted using UV spectroscopy. Cytotoxicity studies were carried out in two different cancer cell lines, MCF‐7 and GI‐1 cells and two different normal cells, L929 cells and HMEC cells. Confocal microscopy and flowcytometry confirmed the cellular uptake of particles and targeted drug delivery. The morphology analysis of the NPs proved that the particles were smooth and spherical in shape with a size ranging from 60 to 110 nm. Drug‐loading studies indicated that under the same drug loading, the aptamer‐targeted NPs show enhanced cancer killing effect compared to the corresponding non‐targeted NPs. In addition, the PLGA‐lecithin‐PEG NPs exhibited high encapsulation efficiency and superior sustained drug release than the drug loaded in plain PLGA NPs. The results confirmed that AS1411 aptamer‐PLGA‐lecithin‐PEG NPs are potential carrier candidates for differential targeted drug delivery. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2012; 109: 2920–2931. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Gold nanoparticles: Emerging paradigm for targeted drug delivery system

The application of nanotechnology in medicine, known as nanomedicine, has introduced a plethora of nanoparticles of variable chemistry and design considerations for cancer diagnosis and treatment. One of the most important field is the design and development of pharmaceutical drugs, based on targeted drug delivery system (TDDS). Being inspired by physio-chemical properties of nanoparticles, TDDS are designed to safely reach their targets and specifically release their cargo at the site of disease for enhanced therapeutic effects, thereby increasing the drug tissue bioavailability. Nanoparticles have the advantage of targeting cancer by simply being accumulated and entrapped in cancer cells. However, even after rapid growth of nanotechnology in nanomedicine, designing an effective targeted drug delivery system is still a challenging task. In this review, we reveal the recent advances in drug delivery approach with a particular focus on gold nanoparticles. We seek to expound on how these nanomaterials communicate in the complex environment to reach the target site, and how to design the effective TDDS for complex environments and simultaneously monitor the toxicity on the basis of designing such delivery complexes. Hence, this review will shed light on the research, opportunities and challenges for engineering nanomaterials with cancer biology and medicine to develop effective TDDS for treatment of cancer.     

Hybrid nanoreservoirs based on dextran-capped dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles for CD133-targeted drug delivery

In this study, the chemical features of dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs) provided the opportunity to design a nanostructure with the capability to intelligently transport the payload to the tumor cells. In this regard, doxorubicin (DOX)-encapsulated DMSNs was electrostatically surface-coated with polycarboxylic acid dextran (PCAD) to provide biocompatible dextran-capped DMSNs (PCAD-DMSN@DOX) with controlled pH-dependent drug release. Moreover, a RNA aptamer against a cancer stem cell (CSC) marker, CD133 was covalently attached to the carboxyl groups of DEX to produce a CD133-PCAD-DMSN@DOX. Then, the fabricated nanosystem was utilized to efficiently deliver DOX to CD133+ colorectal cancer cells (HT29). The in vitro evaluation in terms of cellular uptake and cytotoxicity demonstrated that the CD133-PCAD-DMSN@DOX specifically targets HT29 as a CD133 overexpressed cancer cells confirmed by flow cytometry and 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide assay. The potentially promising intelligent-targeted platform suggests that targeted dextran-capped DMSNs may find impressive application in cancer therapy.     

A new method for targeted drug delivery using polymeric microcapsules

Recent research and clinical evidence suggest that thalidomide could potentially be used to treat inflammation associated with Crohn's disease. However, systemic side effects associated with large doses of this drug have limited its widespread use. Treatment, with thalidomide would prove more efficacious if the drug could be delivered directly to target areas in the gut, thereby reducing systemic circulation. Microcapsule encapsulation could enable direct delivery of the drug. To assess the latter, we designed and tested drug-targeting release characteristics of alginate-poly-l-lysine-alginate (APA) microcapsules in simulated gastrointestinal environments. The results show that APA capsules enabled delivery of thalidomide in the middle and distal portions of the small intestine. We also compared the APA membrane formulation with an earlier designed alginate chitosan (AC) membrane thalidomide formulation. The results show that both APA and AC capsules allow for successful delivery of thalidomide in the gut and could prove beneficial in the treatment of Crohn's disease. However, further research is required.