A brief review of polysialic acid-based drug delivery systems

Q Zhang, S Li, L He, X Feng - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polysialic acid (PSA) is a straight-chain homoglycan linked by N-acetylneuraminic acid
monomers via α-2, 8-or α-2, 9-glycosidic bonds. As a negatively charged non …

Advancements in redox-sensitive micelles as nanotheranostics: a new horizon in cancer management

A Sikder, G Vambhurkar, E Amulya… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract World Health Organisation (WHO) delineated cancer as one of the foremost
reasons for mortality with 10 million deaths in the year 2020. Early diagnosis and effective …

Minimalist nanocomplex with dual regulation of endothelial function and inflammation for targeted therapy of inflammatory vascular diseases

S Wang, Y Wang, X Lai, J Sun, M Hu, M Chen, C Li… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Vascular disorders, characterized by vascular endothelial dysfunction combined with
inflammation, are correlated with numerous fatal diseases, such as coronavirus disease-19 …

Polysialylation and disease

C Sato, K Kitajima - Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysialic acid (polySia, PSA) is a unique constituent of the glycocalyx on the surface of
bacterial and vertebrate cells. In vertebrates, its biosynthesis is highly regulated, not only in …

Antifouling polymers for nanomedicine and surfaces: recent advances

YJ Eng, TM Nguyen, HK Luo, JMW Chan - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Antifouling polymers are materials that can resist nonspecific interactions with cells, proteins,
and other biomolecules. Typically, they are hydrophilic polymers with polar or charged …

Redox-responsive nanoparticles based on Chondroitin Sulfate and Docetaxel prodrug for tumor targeted delivery of Docetaxel

Y Li, X Chen, J Ji, L Li, G Zhai - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel redox-responsive nanoparticles has been designed for targeted
delivery of docetaxel (DTX). Chondroitin sulfate (CS) was used to construct the …

Tumor-targeted delivery of honokiol via polysialic acid modified zein nanoparticles prevents breast cancer progression and metastasis

Q Zhang, D Li, S Guan, D Liu, J Wang, G **ng… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, we developed polysialic acid (PSA) modified zein nanoparticles for targeted
delivery of honokiol (HNK) to enhance drug delivery efficiency and specific biodistribution at …

Terminating the renewal of tumor-associated macrophages: A sialic acid-based targeted delivery strategy for cancer immunotherapy

J Ding, D Zhao, Y Hu, M Liu, X Liao, B Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mononuclear phagocytes are efficient drug delivery targets for cancers owing to their
cancerous tissue-accumulating nature. As receptors of sialic acid, Siglecs (sialic acid …

Multifunctional peptide-assembled micelles for simultaneously reducing amyloid-β and reactive oxygen species

L Lei, Z Zou, J Liu, Z Xu, Y Fu, Y Tian, W Zhang - Chemical Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The excessive production and deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) is one of the most important
etiologies of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The interaction between Aβ and metal ions produces …

Sequential administration of sialic acid-modified liposomes as carriers for epirubicin and zoledronate elicit stronger antitumor effects with reduced toxicity

D Sui, X Tang, J Ding, Y Wang, Y Qin, N Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Combined administration of drugs can improve efficacy and reduce toxicity; therefore, this
combination approach has become a routine method in cancer therapy. The main …