Progress in aptamer-mediated drug delivery vehicles for cancer targeting and its implications in addressing chemotherapeutic challenges.
Progress in aptamer-mediated drug delivery vehicles for cancer targeting and its implications in addressing chemotherapeutic challenges.
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作者:
Zhu J;Huang H;Dong S;Ge L;Zhang Y
Aptamers are novel oligonucleotides with flexible three-dimensional configurations that recognize and bind to their cognate targets, including tumor surface receptors, in a high-affinity and highly specific manner. Because of their unique intrinsic properties, a variety of aptamer-mediated nanovehicles have been developed to directionally transport anti-cancer drugs to tumor sites to minimize systemic cytotoxicity and to enhance permeation by these tumoricidal agents. Despite advances in the selection and synthesis of aptamers and in the conjugation and self-assembly of nanotechnologies, current chemotherapy and drug delivery systems face great challenges. These challenges are due to the limitations of aptamers and vehicles and because of complicated tumor mechanisms, including heterogeneity, anti-cancer drug resistance, and hypoxia-induced aberrances. In this review, we will summarize current approaches utilizing tumor surface hallmarks and aptamers and their roles and mechanisms in therapeutic nanovehicles targeting tumors. Delivery forms include nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanogels, aptamer-drug conjugates, and novel molecular trains. Moreover, the obstacles posed by the aforementioned issues will be highlighted, and possible solutions will be acknowledged. Furthermore, future perspectives will be presented, including cutting-edge integration with RNA interference nanotechnology and personalized chemotherapy, which will facilitate innovative approaches to aptamer-based therapeutics.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.04.014
发表时间:
2012-12-10
期刊:
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society
影响因子:
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作者:
Denison TA;Bae YH
通讯作者:
Bae YH
影响因子:
5.1
作者:
Chen, Wanqing;Zheng, Rongshou;He, Jie
通讯作者:
He, Jie
影响因子:
4.8
作者:
Chen, Yunching;Bathula, Surendar Reddy;Huang, Leaf
通讯作者:
Huang, Leaf
影响因子:
5.7
作者:
Girvan, Allicia C.;Teng, Yun;Bates, Paula J.
通讯作者:
Bates, Paula J.
影响因子:
46.9
作者:
Bhatia, Sangeeta;Frangioni, John V.;Polyak, Kornelia
通讯作者:
Polyak, Kornelia