[HTML][HTML] From oncolytic peptides to oncolytic polymers: A new paradigm for oncotherapy

H Liu, W Shen, W Liu, Z Yang, D Yin, C **ao - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional cancer therapy methods, especially those directed against specific intracellular
targets or signaling pathways, are not powerful enough to overcome tumor heterogeneity …

Receptor–mediated transcytosis of macromolecules across the blood–brain barrier

H Baghirov - Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The blood–brain barrier (BBB) restricts brain access of virtually all
macromolecules. Receptor-mediated transcytosis (RMT) is one strategy toward their brain …

Polylactic-co-glycolic acid-based nanoparticles modified with peptides and other linkers cross the blood–brain barrier for targeted drug delivery

Y Na, N Zhang, X Zhong, J Gu, C Yan, S Yin, X Lei… - …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Because of the blood–brain barrier, only a limited fraction of drugs can penetrate the brain.
As a result, there is a need to take larger doses of the drug, which may result in numerous …

Organoids and microphysiological systems: Promising models for accelerating AAV gene therapy studies

RM Ramamurthy, A Atala, CD Porada… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The FDA has predicted that at least 10-20 gene therapy products will be approved by 2025.
The surge in the development of such therapies can be attributed to the advent of safe and …

Enhanced neuroprotective effect of verapamil-loaded hyaluronic acid modified carbon quantum dots in an in-vitro model of amyloid-induced Alzheimer's disease

EM Mosalam, HM Abdel-Bar, AI Elberri… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms and the neuroprotective effect of
hyaluronic acid modified verapamil-loaded carbon quantum dots (VRH-loaded HA-CQDs) …

Targeting human endothelial cells with glutathione and alanine increases the crossing of a polypeptide nanocarrier through a blood–brain barrier model and entry to …

M Mészáros, THM Phan, JP Vigh, G Porkoláb, A Kocsis… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) are the focus of research efforts that aim to develop successful drug
delivery systems for the brain. Polypeptide nanocarriers are versatile platforms and combine …

Navigating Neurotoxicity and Safety Assessment of Nanocarriers for Brain Delivery: Evaluation Models and Insights

MI Teixeira, CM Lopes, MH Amaral, PC Costa - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanomedicine, an area which uses nanomaterials for theragnostic purposes, is advancing
rapidly, particularly in the detection and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The …

[HTML][HTML] Progress, opportunities, and challenges of magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles under remote magnetic and light stimulation for brain-tissue and cellular …

M Yuan, MC Harnett, TH Yan, E Georgas, YX Qin… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Finding curable therapies for neurodegenerative disease (ND) is still a worldwide medical
and clinical challenge. Recently, investigations have been made into the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Alanine and glutathione targeting of dopamine-or ibuprofen-coupled polypeptide nanocarriers increases both crossing and protective effects on a blood–brain …

M Mészáros, THM Phan, JP Vigh… - Fluids and Barriers …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Targeting the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a key step for effective brain delivery
of nanocarriers. We have previously discovered that combinations of BBB nutrient …

Orientation of nanocarriers in subarachnoid space: a tweak in strategic transport for effective CNS delivery

S Govardhane, P Shende - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The modulation of delivery systems using subarachnoid space is considered a breakthrough
for direct administration of active to the targeted receptor for treating central nervous system …