Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy

Chemokines can induce chemotactic cell migration by interacting with G protein-coupled receptors to play a significant regulatory role in the development of cancer. CXC chemokine-12 (CXCL12) can specifically bind to CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and is closely associated with the progression of c...

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Main Authors: Ruogang Zhao, Jianhao Liu, Zhaohuan Li, Wenhui Zhang, Feng Wang, Bo Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/8/1541
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author Ruogang Zhao
Jianhao Liu
Zhaohuan Li
Wenhui Zhang
Feng Wang
Bo Zhang
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Jianhao Liu
Zhaohuan Li
Wenhui Zhang
Feng Wang
Bo Zhang
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description Chemokines can induce chemotactic cell migration by interacting with G protein-coupled receptors to play a significant regulatory role in the development of cancer. CXC chemokine-12 (CXCL12) can specifically bind to CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and is closely associated with the progression of cancer via multiple signaling pathways. Over recent years, many CXCR4 antagonists have been tested in clinical trials; however, Plerixafor (AMD3100) is the only drug that has been approved for marketing thus far. In this review, we first summarize the mechanisms that mediate the physiological effects of the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis. Then, we describe the use of CXCL12/CXCR4 antagonists. Finally, we discuss the use of nano-based drug delivery systems that exert action on the CXCL12/CXCR4 biological axis.
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spelling doaj.art-a2cb2cb049ca4eaca0ac298d6cd0e4242023-12-03T14:16:53ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232022-07-01148154110.3390/pharmaceutics14081541Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer TherapyRuogang Zhao0Jianhao Liu1Zhaohuan Li2Wenhui Zhang3Feng Wang4Bo Zhang5School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, ChinaChemokines can induce chemotactic cell migration by interacting with G protein-coupled receptors to play a significant regulatory role in the development of cancer. CXC chemokine-12 (CXCL12) can specifically bind to CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and is closely associated with the progression of cancer via multiple signaling pathways. Over recent years, many CXCR4 antagonists have been tested in clinical trials; however, Plerixafor (AMD3100) is the only drug that has been approved for marketing thus far. In this review, we first summarize the mechanisms that mediate the physiological effects of the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis. Then, we describe the use of CXCL12/CXCR4 antagonists. Finally, we discuss the use of nano-based drug delivery systems that exert action on the CXCL12/CXCR4 biological axis.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/8/1541CXCL12/CXCR4 axischemokinescancer therapynano-based drug delivery system
spellingShingle Ruogang Zhao
Jianhao Liu
Zhaohuan Li
Wenhui Zhang
Feng Wang
Bo Zhang
Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
Pharmaceutics
CXCL12/CXCR4 axis
chemokines
cancer therapy
nano-based drug delivery system
title Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
title_full Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
title_fullStr Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
title_short Recent Advances in CXCL12/CXCR4 Antagonists and Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy
title_sort recent advances in cxcl12 cxcr4 antagonists and nano based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy
topic CXCL12/CXCR4 axis
chemokines
cancer therapy
nano-based drug delivery system
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/8/1541
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