Physiological barriers and strategies of lipid‐based nanoparticles for nucleic acid drug delivery

M Hu, X Li, Z You, R Cai, C Chen - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Lipid‐based nanoparticles (LBNPs) are currently the most promising vehicles for nucleic
acid drug (NAD) delivery. Although their clinical applications have achieved success, the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing drug penetration in solid tumors via nanomedicine: Evaluation models, strategies and perspectives

X Shen, D Pan, Q Gong, Z Gu, K Luo - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective tumor treatment depends on optimizing drug penetration and accumulation in
tumor tissue while minimizing systemic toxicity. Nanomedicine has emerged as a key …

Bromelain: A review of its mechanisms, pharmacological effects and potential applications

V Kumar, B Mangla, S Javed, W Ahsan, P Kumar… - Food & function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The utilization of plant-derived supplements for disease prevention and treatment has long
been recognized because of their remarkable potential. Ananas comosus, commonly known …

Targeted therapy of cancer stem cells: inhibition of mTOR in pre-clinical and clinical research

B Son, W Lee, H Kim, H Shin, HH Park - Cell Death & Disease, 2024 - nature.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a type of stem cell that possesses not only the intrinsic
abilities of stem cells but also the properties of cancer cells. Therefore, CSCs are known to …

Revolutionizing cancer treatment: The power of cell-based drug delivery systems

Q Lu, T Liu, Z Han, J Zhao, X Fan, H Wang… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intravenous administration of drugs is a widely used cancer therapy approach. However, the
efficacy of these drugs is often hindered by various biological barriers, including circulation …

Dynamics of macrophage tumor infiltration

K Adebowale, JL Guerriero, S Mitragotri - Applied Physics Reviews, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Long-term remission in cancer patients treated with ex vivo bona fide M1-induced
macrophages has been poor, and the reasons behind this are not understood. Injected M1 …

Hyaluronidase overcomes the extracellular matrix barrier to enhance local drug delivery

J Zhao, J Chen, C Li, H Xiang, X Miao - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2024 - Elsevier
The stratum corneum of the skin presents the initial barrier to transdermal penetration. The
dense structure of the extracellular matrix (ECM) further impedes local drug dispersion …

Biomaterial-based responsive nanomedicines for targeting solid tumor microenvironments

K Avgoustakis, A Angelopoulou - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Solid tumors are composed of a highly complex and heterogenic microenvironment, with
increasing metabolic status. This environment plays a crucial role in the clinical therapeutic …

Tailored Beta‐Lapachone Nanomedicines for Cancer‐Specific Therapy

Y Li, M Feng, T Guo, Z Wang… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology shows the power to improve efficacy and reduce the adverse effects of
anticancer agents. As a quinone‐containing compound, beta‐lapachone (LAP) is widely …

Tumor Mechanics Meets Nanomedicine Mechanical Properties

Z Li, X Yang, Z Li - Chemistry of Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
While small molecule drugs have gained benefits in tumor targeting delivery from their
nanotherapeutic formulation, the antitumor efficacy of nanomedicines is jointly determined …