Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma wit...Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma with lung metastasis.In this study,we fabricated a Cys-Arg-Glu-Lys-Ala with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA)decorated disk shaped nano vehicle to co-deliver tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)and paclitaxel(PTX)to lung melanoma tumor sites(TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)).These nanodisks displayed better tumor-targeting and penetration capability than spherical nanoparticles,while the fibronectin-targeting CR(NMe)EKA motif also increased the tumor accumulation of loaded drugs.The combined usage of TRAIL and PTX both killed tumor cells and reduced local nutrition supply,leading to stronger overall anti-tumor effect.This TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)system performed remarkably better than free paclitaxel and also significantly elongated survival rate of melanoma lung metastasis bearing mice,without displaying significant toxicity.Hence,this designing strategy and the fabricated nanoplatform possess potential for further development.展开更多
Unique physiopathological characteristics of tumor tissues impose obstacles to the sufficient penetration of traditional nanomedicines,resulting in undesirable drug delivery efficacy and therapeutic outcomes.Here,we c...Unique physiopathological characteristics of tumor tissues impose obstacles to the sufficient penetration of traditional nanomedicines,resulting in undesirable drug delivery efficacy and therapeutic outcomes.Here,we constructed TRAIL-[NDHCPT]^(GAC),a synergistic hydroxycamptothecin(HCPT)and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)protein co-loaded disk-shaped nanocarrier withγ-glutamyl transpeptidase responsiveness.When the novel nanodisks extravasated into the tumor interstitium,theγ-glutamyl transpeptidase overexpressed on the tumor cell membranes cleaved theγ-glutamyl portions of the nanodisk surface to produce positively charged amino groups.As a result,the cationic nanodisks possessed stronger tumor infiltration ability through transcytosis than anionic nanodisks.HCPT and TRAIL exerted synergistic antitumor effects with better overall therapeutic efficacy.This TRAIL-[ND-HCPT]^(GAC)system performed significantly better than free HCPT and remarkably prolonged the survival of breast tumor-bearing mice with no significant toxicity.展开更多
Objective:To develop an UPLC-MS/MS method for the accurate quantification of Estriol(E3),a new radioprotective agent,and observe the variation in pharmacokinetic characteristics of E3 after irradiation.As a hormone dr...Objective:To develop an UPLC-MS/MS method for the accurate quantification of Estriol(E3),a new radioprotective agent,and observe the variation in pharmacokinetic characteristics of E3 after irradiation.As a hormone drug,the gender differences of E3 metabolism were also concerned here.Methods:Various chromatographic and mass spectrometric conditions of E3 were optimized.The specificity,linearity,precision and accuracy of UPLC-MS/MS method were validated.Twenty SD rats,half male and half female,were administered with intramuscular(im)injection of 2.7 mg/kg E3,and then divided randomly into two groups,sham-irradiated group(Con)and irradiated group(IR).IR group was irradiated to 7 Gy ofγ-rays.Blood samples were collected at different times post-irradiation and E3 concentrations were detected.The changes of concentration-time variation and pharmacokinetic parameters for E3 after irradiation were investigated,together with metabolic differences between male and female rats.Results:The range of the calibration curve of UPLC-MS/MS for E3 was 1.00–200.0 ng/mL.Con group reached maximum concentration(Cmax)(77.57±18.71)ng/mL at(0.68±0.29)h(Tmax)after im injection.The drug concentration-time profiles and pharmacokinetic parameters of E3 were consistent before and after irradiation.The areas under time curve(AUC0-t)of E3 were(353±74)h⋅ng/mL for Con group,and(299±74)h⋅ng/mL for IR group(P>0.05).There were also no statistical differences in pharmacokinetic parameters between female and male rats.The elimination half-lifes(T1/2)of males and females were(3.02±0.68)h and(3.01±0.42)h in Con group,and(3.64±0.51)h and(3.38±0.60)h in IR group,respectively(P>0.05).Conclusion:A rapid and sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method for determination of E3 was established.The pharmacokinetic characteristics of E3 in rat were not affected by 7 Gy irradiation and gender differences.This study provided a theoretical basis for the development and application of new radiation injury treatment drug。展开更多
基金supported by the Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund(No.U20A20441)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(No.82022070).
文摘Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma with lung metastasis.In this study,we fabricated a Cys-Arg-Glu-Lys-Ala with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA)decorated disk shaped nano vehicle to co-deliver tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)and paclitaxel(PTX)to lung melanoma tumor sites(TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)).These nanodisks displayed better tumor-targeting and penetration capability than spherical nanoparticles,while the fibronectin-targeting CR(NMe)EKA motif also increased the tumor accumulation of loaded drugs.The combined usage of TRAIL and PTX both killed tumor cells and reduced local nutrition supply,leading to stronger overall anti-tumor effect.This TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)system performed remarkably better than free paclitaxel and also significantly elongated survival rate of melanoma lung metastasis bearing mice,without displaying significant toxicity.Hence,this designing strategy and the fabricated nanoplatform possess potential for further development.
基金The Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund(No.U20A20411)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(No.82022070)provided funding for this work。
文摘Unique physiopathological characteristics of tumor tissues impose obstacles to the sufficient penetration of traditional nanomedicines,resulting in undesirable drug delivery efficacy and therapeutic outcomes.Here,we constructed TRAIL-[NDHCPT]^(GAC),a synergistic hydroxycamptothecin(HCPT)and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)protein co-loaded disk-shaped nanocarrier withγ-glutamyl transpeptidase responsiveness.When the novel nanodisks extravasated into the tumor interstitium,theγ-glutamyl transpeptidase overexpressed on the tumor cell membranes cleaved theγ-glutamyl portions of the nanodisk surface to produce positively charged amino groups.As a result,the cationic nanodisks possessed stronger tumor infiltration ability through transcytosis than anionic nanodisks.HCPT and TRAIL exerted synergistic antitumor effects with better overall therapeutic efficacy.This TRAIL-[ND-HCPT]^(GAC)system performed significantly better than free HCPT and remarkably prolonged the survival of breast tumor-bearing mice with no significant toxicity.
基金Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.7202148).
文摘Objective:To develop an UPLC-MS/MS method for the accurate quantification of Estriol(E3),a new radioprotective agent,and observe the variation in pharmacokinetic characteristics of E3 after irradiation.As a hormone drug,the gender differences of E3 metabolism were also concerned here.Methods:Various chromatographic and mass spectrometric conditions of E3 were optimized.The specificity,linearity,precision and accuracy of UPLC-MS/MS method were validated.Twenty SD rats,half male and half female,were administered with intramuscular(im)injection of 2.7 mg/kg E3,and then divided randomly into two groups,sham-irradiated group(Con)and irradiated group(IR).IR group was irradiated to 7 Gy ofγ-rays.Blood samples were collected at different times post-irradiation and E3 concentrations were detected.The changes of concentration-time variation and pharmacokinetic parameters for E3 after irradiation were investigated,together with metabolic differences between male and female rats.Results:The range of the calibration curve of UPLC-MS/MS for E3 was 1.00–200.0 ng/mL.Con group reached maximum concentration(Cmax)(77.57±18.71)ng/mL at(0.68±0.29)h(Tmax)after im injection.The drug concentration-time profiles and pharmacokinetic parameters of E3 were consistent before and after irradiation.The areas under time curve(AUC0-t)of E3 were(353±74)h⋅ng/mL for Con group,and(299±74)h⋅ng/mL for IR group(P>0.05).There were also no statistical differences in pharmacokinetic parameters between female and male rats.The elimination half-lifes(T1/2)of males and females were(3.02±0.68)h and(3.01±0.42)h in Con group,and(3.64±0.51)h and(3.38±0.60)h in IR group,respectively(P>0.05).Conclusion:A rapid and sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method for determination of E3 was established.The pharmacokinetic characteristics of E3 in rat were not affected by 7 Gy irradiation and gender differences.This study provided a theoretical basis for the development and application of new radiation injury treatment drug。
