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Gold-nanorods-siRNA nanoplex for improved photothermal therapy by gene silencing.
Abstract Nanomaterials-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) often suffers from the fundamental cellular defense mechanism of heat shock response which leads to therapeutic resistance of cancer cells and reduces the therapeutic efficacy. Herein, a gold nanorods (GNRs)-siRNA platform with gene silencing capability is produced to improve the PTT efficiency. After surface modification, the GNRs show the ability to deliver siRNA oligos targeting BAG3 which is an efficient gene to block the heat-shock response. The synthesized GNRs-siRNA nanoplex exhibits excellent ability in the delivery of siRNA into cancer cells with ...
Source: Biomaterials - November 19, 2015 Category: Materials Science Authors: Wang BK, Yu XF, Wang JH, Li ZB, Li PH, Wang H, Song L, Chu PK, Li C Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Ultrasound assisted gene and photodynamic synergistic therapy with multifunctional FOXA1-siRNA loaded porphyrin microbubbles for enhancing therapeutic efficacy for breast cancer.
Abstract To improve the non-invasive therapeutic efficacy for ER positive breast cancer (ER+ BC), we fabricated a multifunctional FOXA1 loaded porphyrin microbubble to combine photodynamic therapy (PDT) and gene therapy of FOXA1 knockdown (KD) with ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technology under the guidance of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Cationic porphyrin microbubbles (CpMBs) were firstly fabricated from a porphyrin grafted lipid with two cationic amino groups (PGL-NH2) and fluorocarbon inert gas of C3F8. Porphyrin group in the CpMBs monolayer could be used as a photosensitizer for ...
Source: Biomaterials - May 3, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Zhao R, Liang X, Zhao B, Chen M, Liu R, Sun S, Yue X, Wang S Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Inhibition of metastasis and growth of breast cancer by pH-sensitive poly (β-amino ester) nanoparticles co-delivering two siRNA and paclitaxel.
Abstract Breast cancer is the most vicious killer for women's health, while metastasis is the main culprit, which leads to failure of treatment by increasing relapse rate. In this work, a new complexes nanoparticles loading two siRNA (Snail siRNA (siSna) and Twist siRNA (siTwi)) and paclitaxel (PTX) were designed and constructed using two new amphiphilic polymer, polyethyleneimine-block-poly[(1,4-butanediol)-diacrylate-β-5-hydroxyamylamine] (PEI-PDHA) and polyethylene glycol-block-poly[(1,4-butanediol)-diacrylate-β-5-hydroxyamylamine] (PEG-PDHA) by self-assembly. The experimental results showed that in the 4T1 t...
Source: Biomaterials - February 25, 2015 Category: Materials Science Authors: Tang S, Yin Q, Su J, Sun H, Meng Q, Chen Y, Chen L, Huang Y, Gu W, Xu M, Yu H, Zhang Z, Li Y Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Effect of surface properties on liposomal siRNA delivery.
Abstract Liposomes are one of the most widely investigated carriers for siRNA delivery. The surface properties of liposomal carriers, including the surface charge, PEGylation, and ligand modification can significantly affect the gene silencing efficiency. Three barriers of systemic siRNA delivery (long blood circulation, efficient tumor penetration and efficient cellular uptake/endosomal escape) are analyzed on liposomal carriers with different surface charges, PEGylations and ligand modifications. Cationic formulations dominate siRNA delivery and neutral formulations also have good performance while anionic formu...
Source: Biomaterials - December 2, 2015 Category: Materials Science Authors: Xia Y, Tian J, Chen X Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Near-infrared boosted ROS responsive siRNA delivery and cancer therapy with sequentially peeled upconversion nano-onions.
Abstract RNA interference (RNAi) therapy has become an appealing approach for cancer treatment, while the specificity and efficiency of controlled small interference RNA (siRNA) release remain challenging due to the heterogeneity of tumor environment. Herein, upconversion nano-onions (UCNOs) with stacked polymer coating layers are constructed to decompose sequentially in response to extracellular environment and NIR stimulation. The UCNOs (UCNPs-PEIRB-PEISeSe/siRNA-R8-HA) are composed of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) core functionalized with inner coating layer of photosensitizer rose bengal (RB) conjugated P...
Source: Biomaterials - September 19, 2019 Category: Materials Science Authors: He Y, Guo S, Wu L, Chen P, Wang L, Liu Y, Ju H Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Non-viral siRNA delivery to T cells: Challenges and opportunities in cancer immunotherapy
Biomaterials. 2022 Apr 5;286:121510. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121510. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTT lymphocytes are the major drivers of antitumor immunity. The recent clinical success of adoptive T cell therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors has demonstrated the strength of modulating T cell function in fighting cancer. Nonetheless, a significant fraction of patients remain unresponsive largely due to the immunosuppressive tumor environment that blunts T cell activity. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) offer the potential to sequence-specifically silence the expression of negative regulator genes in T cells in...
Source: Biomaterials - May 24, 2022 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jelter Van Hoeck Kevin Braeckmans Stefaan C De Smedt Koen Raemdonck Source Type: research

Imaging and therapy of liver fibrosis using bioreducible polyethylenimine/siRNA complexes conjugated with N-acetylglucosamine as a targeting moiety.
Abstract Diagnosis and therapy of early stage liver fibrosis is very important for the treatment of fatal liver diseases. Here, we report on the targeted imaging and therapy of activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and fibrotic liver tissue using N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc)- and indocyanine green (ICG)-conjugated PEI/siRNA complexes. The conjugation of a disulfide bond to PEI (PEI-D) was achieved by Michael addition. We modified PEI with N-acetylglucosamine (PEI-D-GlcNAc), which can specifically interact with desmin on activated HSCs, using the EDC coupling method. Confocal microscopic analysis showed that the ...
Source: Biomaterials - May 28, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Kim SJ, Ise H, Kim E, Goto M, Akaike T, Chung BH Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Delivery of Nox2-NADPH oxidase siRNA with polyketal nanoparticles for improving cardiac function following myocardial infarction.
This study highlights the potential of polyketals as siRNA delivery vehicles to the MI heart and represents a viable therapeutic approach for targeting oxidative stress. PMID: 23856052 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Biomaterials - July 12, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Somasuntharam I, Boopathy AV, Khan RS, Martinez MD, Brown ME, Murthy N, Davis ME Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

In vivo tumor targeting via nanoparticle-mediated therapeutic siRNA coupled to inflammatory response in lung cancer mouse models.
In this study, we report the use of siRNA/RGD gold nanoparticles capable of targeting tumor cells in a lung cancer syngeneic orthotopic murine model. Therapeutic RGD-nanoparticle treatment resulted in successful targeting evident from significant c-myc oncogene down-regulation followed by tumor growth inhibition and prolonged survival of lung tumor bearing mice, possibly via αvβ3 integrin interaction. Our results suggest that RGD gold nanoparticles-mediated delivery of siRNA by intratracheal instillation in mice leads to successful suppression of tumor cell proliferation and respective tumor size reduction. These results...
Source: Biomaterials - July 12, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Conde J, Tian F, Hernández Y, Bao C, Cui D, Janssen KP, Ibarra MR, Baptista PV, Stoeger T, de la Fuente JM Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Combinational delivery of c-myc siRNA and nucleoside analogs in a single, synthetic nanocarrier for targeted cancer therapy.
In this study, we developed a Lipid/Calcium/Phosphate (LCP) nanoparticle that combines chemotherapy with gene therapy. By encapsulating a chemodrug, gemcitabine monophosphate (GMP), and siRNA specific to the undruggable cMyc oncogene (cMyc siRNA) into a single nano-sized vesicle and systemically administering them to nude mice, we achieved potent anti-tumor activity in both subcutaneous and orthotopic models of NSCLC. The improvements in therapeutic response over either cMyc siRNA or GMP therapy alone, were demonstrated by the ability to effectively induce the apoptosis of tumor cells and the significant reduction of proli...
Source: Biomaterials - August 8, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Zhang Y, Peng L, Mumper RJ, Huang L Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Delivery of siRNA to the brain using a combination of nose-to-brain delivery and cell-penetrating peptide-modified nano-micelles.
In this study, we describe intranasal brain delivery of siRNA or dextran (Mw: 10,000 Da) as a model siRNA, by using MPEG-PCL-Tat. Intranasal delivery of dextran with MPEG-PCL-Tat improved brain delivery compared to intravenous delivery of dextran either with or without MPEG-PCL-Tat. We also studied the intranasal transfer of MPEG-PCL-Tat to the brain via the olfactory and trigeminal nerves, the putative pathways to the brain from the nasal cavity. We found that MPEG-PCL-Tat accelerated transport along the olfactory and trigeminal nerve pathway because of its high permeation across the nasal mucosa. PMID: 23992922 [Pu...
Source: Biomaterials - August 28, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Kanazawa T, Akiyama F, Kakizaki S, Takashima Y, Seta Y Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

Co-delivery of Cbfa-1-targeting siRNA and SOX9 protein using PLGA nanoparticles to induce chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells.
This study evaluated the abilities of SOX9, a crucial protein during the early stage of chondrogenesis, and siRNA targeting Cbfa-1, a transcription factor that promotes osteogenesis, to stimulate chondrogenesis. Non-toxic poly-(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) were coated with Cbfa-1-targeting siRNA and loaded with SOX9 protein. Coomassie blue staining and circular dichroism revealed that the loaded SOX9 protein maintained its stability and bioactivity. These NPs easily entered human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in vitro and caused them to differentiate into chondrocytes. Markers that are typically e...
Source: Biomaterials - June 23, 2014 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jeon SY, Park JS, Yang HN, Lim HJ, Yi SW, Park H, Park KH Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research

An optimized ionizable cationic lipid for brain tumor-targeted siRNA delivery and glioblastoma immunotherapy
Biomaterials. 2022 Jun 22;287:121645. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121645. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor with a high mortality rate. Immunotherapy has achieved promising clinical results in multiple cancers, but shows unsatisfactory outcome in GBM patients, and poor drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is believed to be one of the main limitations that hinder the therapeutic efficacy of drugs. Herein, a new cationic lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that can efficiently deliver siRNA across BBB and target mouse brain is prepared fo...
Source: Biomaterials - July 2, 2022 Category: Materials Science Authors: Shuhan Liu Ji Liu Haisong Li Kuirong Mao Haorui Wang Xiandi Meng Jialiang Wang Chenxi Wu Hongmei Chen Xin Wang Xiuxiu Cong Yue Hou Ye Wang Ming Wang Yong-Guang Yang Tianmeng Sun Source Type: research

A review of the current status of siRNA nanomedicines in the treatment of cancer.
Abstract RNA interference currently offers new opportunities for gene therapy by the specific extinction of targeted gene(s) in cancer diseases. However, the main challenge for nucleic acid delivery still remains its efficacy through intravenous administration. Over the last decade, many delivery systems have been developed and optimized to encapsulate siRNA and to specifically promote their delivery into tumor cells and improve their pharmacokinetics for anti-cancer purposes. This review aims to sum up the potential targets in numerous pathways and the properties of recently optimized siRNA synthetic nanomedicine...
Source: Biomaterials - May 30, 2013 Category: Materials Science Authors: Resnier P, Montier T, Mathieu V, Benoit JP, Passirani C Tags: Biomaterials Source Type: research