Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer

A novel drug delivery system for the treatment of oral cancer was developed using a facile polydopamine (PDA)-based surface modification and a binding mechanism linking folic acid-targeting ligands. The system was able to achieve the following objectives: loading of chemotherapeutic agents, active t...

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Main Authors: Xingyong Yin, Zimu Li, Yi Zhang, Xiaowei Zeng, Qiuxu Wang, Zhigang Liang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1174014/full
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author Xingyong Yin
Xingyong Yin
Zimu Li
Yi Zhang
Xiaowei Zeng
Qiuxu Wang
Zhigang Liang
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Xingyong Yin
Zimu Li
Yi Zhang
Xiaowei Zeng
Qiuxu Wang
Zhigang Liang
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description A novel drug delivery system for the treatment of oral cancer was developed using a facile polydopamine (PDA)-based surface modification and a binding mechanism linking folic acid-targeting ligands. The system was able to achieve the following objectives: loading of chemotherapeutic agents, active targeting, pH responsiveness, and prolonged in vivo blood circulation. DOX-loaded polymeric nanoparticles (DOX/H20-PLA@PDA NPs) were functionalized with amino-poly (ethylene glycol)-folic acid (H2N-PEG-FA) after coating them with PDA to form the targeting combination, DOX/H20-PLA@PDA-PEG-FA NPs. The novel NPs exhibited drug delivery characteristics similar to DOX/H20-PLA@ PDA NPs. Meanwhile, the incorporated H2N-PEG-FA contributed to active targeting, as illustrated in cellular uptake assays and animal studies. In vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo anti-tumor studies have shown that the novel nanoplatforms exhibit extremely effective therapeutic effects. In conclusion, the multifunctional PDA-modified H20-PLA@PDA-PEG-FA NPs offer a promising chemotherapeutic strategy to improve the treatment of oral cancer.
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spelling doaj.art-5b35ee4f756f4153b63f8938ba17d7d72023-05-05T12:45:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852023-05-011110.3389/fbioe.2023.11740141174014Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancerXingyong Yin0Xingyong Yin1Zimu Li2Yi Zhang3Xiaowei Zeng4Qiuxu Wang5Zhigang Liang6Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaGuangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Stomatology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Stomatology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaA novel drug delivery system for the treatment of oral cancer was developed using a facile polydopamine (PDA)-based surface modification and a binding mechanism linking folic acid-targeting ligands. The system was able to achieve the following objectives: loading of chemotherapeutic agents, active targeting, pH responsiveness, and prolonged in vivo blood circulation. DOX-loaded polymeric nanoparticles (DOX/H20-PLA@PDA NPs) were functionalized with amino-poly (ethylene glycol)-folic acid (H2N-PEG-FA) after coating them with PDA to form the targeting combination, DOX/H20-PLA@PDA-PEG-FA NPs. The novel NPs exhibited drug delivery characteristics similar to DOX/H20-PLA@ PDA NPs. Meanwhile, the incorporated H2N-PEG-FA contributed to active targeting, as illustrated in cellular uptake assays and animal studies. In vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo anti-tumor studies have shown that the novel nanoplatforms exhibit extremely effective therapeutic effects. In conclusion, the multifunctional PDA-modified H20-PLA@PDA-PEG-FA NPs offer a promising chemotherapeutic strategy to improve the treatment of oral cancer.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1174014/fullcancer nanotechnologypolydopaminesurface modificationoral cancersynergistic therapy
spellingShingle Xingyong Yin
Xingyong Yin
Zimu Li
Yi Zhang
Xiaowei Zeng
Qiuxu Wang
Zhigang Liang
Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
cancer nanotechnology
polydopamine
surface modification
oral cancer
synergistic therapy
title Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
title_full Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
title_fullStr Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
title_full_unstemmed Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
title_short Polydopamine surface-modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy of oral cancer
title_sort polydopamine surface modified hyperbranched polymeric nanoparticles for synergistic chemo photothermal therapy of oral cancer
topic cancer nanotechnology
polydopamine
surface modification
oral cancer
synergistic therapy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1174014/full
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