Esterase-Responsive Fluorogenic Prodrugs of Aldose Reductase Inhibitor Epalrestat: An Innovative Strategy toward Enhanced Anticancer Activity

R Misra, P Barman, KP Bhabak - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
In addition to the conventional chemotherapeutic drugs, potent inhibitors of key enzymes
that are differentially overexpressed in cancer cells and associated with its progression are …

Advancements in increasing efficiency of Hydrogen Sulfide in therapeutics: Strategies for targeted delivery as prodrugs

T Pandey, V Pandey - Nitric Oxide, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as a potent therapeutic agent with diverse
physiological functions, including vasodilation, anti-inflammation, and cytoprotection …

Research Progress in the Field of Hydrogen Sulfide Donors in the Last Five Years

Q Pang, F Huo, C Yin - ChemBioChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) serves as the third gasotransmitter, crucial in various physiological
processes involving its production and metabolism. Elevated levels of H2S can result in …

[HTML][HTML] Boronate-based bioactive compounds activated by peroxynitrite and hydrogen peroxide

M Rola, J Zielonka, R Smulik-Izydorczyk, J Pięta… - Redox biochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Boronates react directly and stoichiometrically with peroxynitrite and hydrogen peroxide. For
this reason, boronates have been widely used as peroxynitrite-and hydrogen peroxide …

An enzyme-responsive double-locked amonafide prodrug for the treatment of glioblastoma with minimal side effects

W Cheng, Y Yang, B Zhang, CW Shao, W Chen… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Amonafide (ANF), a topoisomerase II inhibitor and DNA intercalator, has exhibited promise
in phase II trials but faces significant limitations due to adverse side effects. Here, we have …

Recent Developments On Activatable Turn‐On Fluorogenic Donors of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

R Misra, HJ Bhuyan, A Dutta, KP Bhabak - ChemMedChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is considered the third member of the gasotransmitter family, along
with nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Besides its role in physiological and …

Amonafide-based H2O2-responsive theranostic prodrugs: Exploring the correlation between H2O2 level and anticancer efficacy

X Yao, W Sun, Y Yuan, J Hu, J Fu, J Yin - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Leveraging the elevated hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) levels in cancer cells, H 2 O 2-
activated prodrugs have emerged as promising candidates for anticancer therapy. Notably …

Photo‐Triggered ROS‐Responsive Supramolecular Nanoprodrugs for Targeted and Synergistic Chemo/Photodynamic/Gas Therapy

J Shi, K Ma, Y Yang, Y Pei, Z Pei - Chemistry–A European …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Photo‐triggered ROS‐responsive supramolecular nanoprodrugs (BNN6@ GBTC NPs) are
constructed via supramolecular self‐assembly of amphiphilic prodrug molecule (GBTC) and …

Reactive oxygen species-responsive prodrugs

S Clément, JY Winum - Advances in Prodrugs, 2025 - Elsevier
This chapter explores the cutting-edge field of prodrugs responding to reactive oxygen
species (ROS). The growing trend to exploit the dynamic redox conditions present in various …

Esterase‐Responsive Self‐Immolative Prodrugs for the Sustained Delivery of the Anticancer Drug 5‐Fluorouracil with Turn‐On Fluorescence

M Badirujjaman, RP Thummer… - Chemistry–An Asian … - Wiley Online Library
Stimuli‐responsive prodrugs of anticancer drugs are advantageous for the selective delivery
of drugs to cancer cells with minimized off‐target side effects. In the present study, esterase …