Bacteria-mediated cancer therapies: opportunities and challenges

M Yang, F Yang, W Chen, S Liu, L Qiu, J Chen - Biomaterials Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, cancer therapy strategies utilizing live tumor-targeting bacteria have
presented unique advantages. Engineered bacteria have the particular ability to distinguish …

Engineering small molecule nanodrugs to overcome barriers for cancer therapy

Y Ma, Q Mou, D Yan, X Zhu - View, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Small molecule nanodrugs consisting of pure drugs, drug‐drug dimers, drug‐drug
conjugates, or drug derivatives could realize drug delivery by themselves without the aid of …

Nanobubble liposome complexes for diagnostic imaging and ultrasound-triggered drug delivery in cancers: a theranostic approach

A Prabhakar, R Banerjee - ACS omega, 2019 - ACS Publications
The ability of ultrasound contrast agents to enhance the cell membrane permeability in
response to an ultrasound pulse has unveiled avenues to facilitate the delivery of a higher …

Antibody-modified liposomes for tumor-targeting delivery of timosaponin AIII

L Lu, Y Ding, Y Zhang, RJY Ho, Y Zhao… - International journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Timosaponin AIII (TAIII), as a steroid saponin in Anemarrhena asphodeloides,
has favorable potential as an antitumor candidate. However, its hydrophobicity and low …

Paclitaxel-lipid prodrug liposomes for improved drug delivery and breast carcinoma therapy

X Wu, X Chen, X Wang, H He, J Chen, W Wu - Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Paclitaxel (PTX) is widely applied for the treatment of unresectable and metastasis breast
carcinoma as well as other cancers, whereas its efficacy is always impeded by poor …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication and characterization of polyvinylpyrrolidone-eggshell membrane-reduced graphene oxide nanofibers for tissue engineering applications

S Ghorbanzadeh Sheish, R Emadi, M Ahmadian… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the best methods to prevent wound infection and speed up wound healing is wound
dressing based on nanofiber–polymer scaffolds, which have acceptable antimicrobial …

Reduction responsive liposomes based on paclitaxel-ss-lysophospholipid with high drug loading for intracellular delivery

Z Wang, L Ling, Y Du, C Yao, X Li - International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019 - Elsevier
In this report, a novel redox-responsive liposomes based on disulfide derivative paclitaxel-ss-
lysophosphatidylcholine prodrug (PTX-ss-PC) with high PTX loading was developed for …

Improved antitumor activity of novel redox-responsive paclitaxel-encapsulated liposomes based on disulfide phosphatidylcholine

Y Du, Z Wang, T Wang, W He, W Zhou, M Li… - Molecular …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The microtubule inhibitor paclitaxel (PTX) is used to treat a wide range of solid tumors. Due
to the poor aqueous solubility of PTX, a continuous demand for safe, efficient PTX …

Surface-functionalized model contact lenses with a bioinspired proteoglycan 4 (PRG4)-grafted layer

M Korogiannaki, M Samsom, TA Schmidt… - … applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Ocular dryness and discomfort are the primary reasons for the discontinuation of contact
lens wear. This is mainly due to poorly hydrated contact lens surfaces and increased friction …

A reduction-responsive drug delivery with improved stability: disulfide crosslinked micelles of small amiphiphilic molecules

M Li, L Ling, Q **a, X Li - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Micelles self-assembled from small amphiphilic molecules are unstable in biological fluids,
and thus are poor drug carriers. In contrast, amphiphilic polymer micelles can encapsulate …