Dual-responsive PEG–lipid polyester nanoparticles for siRNA and vaccine delivery elicit anti-cancer immune responses by modulating tumor microenvironment

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6619-6634
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01265D, Paper
Zixu Liu, Linxuan Zhao, Yupeng Feng, Qingqing Wang, Nan Dong, Yu Zhang, Tian Yin, Haibing He, Xing Tang, Jingxin Gou, Li Yang
Dual-responsive PEG-lipid polyester nanoparticles (PEG BR647-NPs) were employed as a vaccine and STAT3 siRNA carrier for tumor-targeted delivery to modulate the tumor microenvironment.
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Chain-extension in hyperbranched polymers alters tissue distribution and cytotoxicity profiles in orthotopic models of triple negative breast cancers

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6545-6560
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM00609C, Paper
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Cara Moloney, Fatemeh Mehradnia, Robert J. Cavanagh, Asmaa Ibrahim, Amanda K. Pearce, Alison A. Ritchie, Philip Clarke, Ruman Rahman, Anna M. Grabowska, Cameron Alexander
The therapeutic efficacy of nanomedicines is highly dependent on their access to target sites in the body, and this in turn is markedly affected by their size, shape and transport properties in tissue.
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Biodegradable covalent organic frameworks achieving tumor micro-environment responsive drug release and antitumor treatment

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6524-6536
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01088K, Paper
Tong Li, Dianwei Wang, Zhaopei Guo, Lin Lin, Meng Meng, Cong Liu, Kai Hao, Xuan Pang, Huayu Tian, Xuesi Chen
A biodegradable COF was constructed to break in response to tumors, enhancing the therapeutic effect on tumors.
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Antimicrobial efficacy of a nitric oxide-releasing ampicillin conjugate catheter lock solution on clinically-isolated antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6561-6572
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM00775H, Paper
Manjyot Kaur Chug, Lauren Griffin, Mark Garren, Emma Tharp, Grace H. Nguyen, Hitesh Handa, Elizabeth J. Brisbois
Harnessing the potential of NO-releasing ampicillin conjugate as a catheter-lock solution against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This approach holds great potential in addressing the challenges posed by antibiotic resistance in clinical settings.
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A precise design strategy for a cell-derived extracellular matrix based on CRISPR/Cas9 for regulating neural stem cell function

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6537-6544
DOI: 10.1039/D2BM01466A, Paper
Yuanxin Zhai, Lingyan Yang, Wenlong Zheng, Quanwei Wang, Zhanchi Zhu, Fang Han, Ying Hao, Sancheng Ma, Guosheng Cheng
Extracellular matrix is a natural microenvironment pivotal for stem cell survival, as well as proliferation, differentiation and metastasis, composed of a variety of biological molecular complexes secreted by resident cells in tissues and organs.
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Targeted microRNA delivery by lipid nanoparticles and gas vesicle-assisted ultrasound cavitation to treat heart transplant rejection

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6492-6503
DOI: 10.1039/D2BM02103J, Paper
Rui Wang, Luyang Yi, Wuqi Zhou, Wenyuan Wang, Lufang Wang, Lingling Xu, Cheng Deng, Mengrong He, Yuji Xie, Jia Xu, Yihan Chen, Tang Gao, Qiaofeng Jin, Li Zhang, Mingxing Xie
Despite exquisite immune response modulation, the extensive application of microRNA therapy in treating heart transplant rejection is still impeded by poor stability and low target efficiency.
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Synthetic lipo-polylysine with anti-cancer activity

Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11,6611-6618
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01099F, Paper
Xuan Yi, Pengqi Wan, Wei Shen, Xiaonong Zhang, Peng Zhang, Chunsheng Xiao
A cationic lipo-polylysine C12-PLL13 can interact with negatively charged tumor cell membrane and induce cell necrosis by triggering membrane perforation and disintegration, offering a distinct therapeutic mechanism from traditional antitumor drugs.
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