abstract：:Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are efficient vehicles to transport bioactive molecules into the cells. Despite numerous studies the exact mechanism by which CPPs facilitate delivery of cargo to its intracellular target is still debated. The current work presents methods that can be used for tracking CPP/pDNA complex...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Pärnaste L,Arukuusk P,Zagato E,Braeckmans K,Langel Ü

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new drug-targeting system for CD13(+) tumors has been developed, based on ultrasound-sensitive nanobubbles (NBs) and cell-permeable peptides (CPPs). Here, the CPP-doxorubicin conjugate (CPP-DOX) was entrapped in the asparagine-glycine-arginine (NGR) peptide modified NB (CPP-DOX/NGR-NB) and the penetration of CPP-DOX...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Lin W,Xie X,Deng J,Liu H,Chen Y,Fu X,Liu H,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondria are one type of the major organelles in the cell, participating in a variety of important physiological and biochemical processes, such as tricarboxylic acid cycle, fatty acid metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation. Meanwhile, it also happens to be the key regulator of apoptosis by triggering the comple...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Chen ZP,Li M,Zhang LJ,He JY,Wu L,Xiao YY,Duan JA,Cai T,Li WD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies indicated the potential of zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP) as an antitumor agent targeting to the tumor survival factor heme oxygenase-1, and/or for photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this study, to achieve tumor-targeted delivery, styrene-maleic acid-copolymer conjugated ZnPP (SMA-ZnPP) was synthesized via am...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Fang J,Tsukigawa K,Liao L,Yin H,Eguchi K,Maeda H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. NADPH oxidase (Nox), a multicomponent enzyme, has been identified as one of the key sources of ROS. Nox4, one of the seven members of Nox family (Nox1, Nox2...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Guo S,Chen X

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assesses a protective effect of a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQT1 (a mixture of 10-(6'-toluquinonyl) decyltriphenylphosphonium and 10-(5'-toluquinonyl) decyltriphenylphosphonium in proportion of 1.4:1), using an open focal trauma model of the rat brain sensorimotor cortex and a model of amyloid-beta...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Genrikhs EE,Stelmashook EV,Popova OV,Kapay NA,Korshunova GA,Sumbatyan NV,Skrebitsky VG,Skulachev VP,Isaev NK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we emphasize the efforts on the development of radiolabeled nanoparticles (NPs) for cancer treatment, i.e. theranostic tools based on nanotechnology and nuclear medicine. Currently, radionuclide therapy remains to be an important treatment option. The ionizing radiation from radionuclides (not provided...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Enrique MA,Mariana OR,Mirshojaei SF,Ahmadi A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multifunctional gold nanospheres (MGNs)-loaded with docetaxel (MGN@DTX) were prepared and evaluated for therapeutic efficacy in nude mice bearing human prostate cancer xenografts. METHODS:MGNs were prepared from PEGylated hollow gold nanospheres (HGNs) coated with folic acid and DTPTT chelate. Then, the eff...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Shen Y,Ma Z,Chen F,Dong Q,Hu Q,Bai L,Chen J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High expression of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) in insulinoma supplies a potential drug target for tumor imaging. Exendin-4 can specifically bind to GLP-1R as an agonist and its analogs are extensively used in receptor imaging studies. PURPOSE:A new GLP-1R imaging agent, [(18)F]AlF-NOTA-MAL-Cys...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Xu Q,Zhu C,Xu Y,Pan D,Liu P,Yang R,Wang L,Chen F,Sun X,Luo S,Yang M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polynucleotides are anionic macromolecules which are expected to transfer into the targeted cells through specific uptake mechanisms. So, we developed polynucleotides coating complexes of plasmid DNA (pDNA) and polyethylenimine (PEI) for a secure and efficient gene delivery system and evaluated their usefulness. Polya...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Kodama Y,Ohkubo C,Kurosaki T,Egashira K,Sato K,Fumoto S,Nishida K,Higuchi N,Kitahara T,Nakamura T,Sasaki H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have demonstrated that the carboxyterminal third domain of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP-CD) binds with various ligands and receptors. Reports within the last decade have established that AFP-CD contains a large fragment of amino acids that interact with several different receptor types. Using computer softwar...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Mizejewski GJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanoparticles have shown great promise in the treatment of cancer, with a demonstrated potential in targeted drug delivery. Among a myriad of nanocarriers that have been recently developed, dendrimers have attracted a great deal of scientific interests due to their unique chemical and structural properties that allow ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Bugno J,Hsu HJ,Hong S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nanoparticles with controlled physical properties have been widely used for controlled release applications. In addition to shape, the anisotropic nature of the particles can be an important design criterion to ensure selective surface modification or independent release of combinations of drugs. PURPOSE:El...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Rahmani S,Villa CH,Dishman AF,Grabowski ME,Pan DC,Durmaz H,Misra AC,Colón-Meléndez L,Solomon MJ,Muzykantov VR,Lahann J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oleanolic acid (OA) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid found in various plant species. Triterpenoid compounds have been shown to inhibit tumor proliferation and to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. We synthesized an OA derivative and evaluated its inhibitory effects on cell proliferation in human colon cancer. Radioisotope...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Kim SM,Jeong IH,Yim MS,Chae MK,Kim HN,Kim DK,Kang CM,Choe YS,Lee C,Ryu EK

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is one of the most commonly occurring malignant brain tumours which need proper treatment strategy. The current therapies for treating glioma like surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have failed in achieving satisfactory results and this forms a rationale for the development of novel drug deliver...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Krishnamoorthy B,Karanam V,Chellan VR,Siram K,Natarajan TS,Gregory M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:An octreotide-conjugated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer was synthesized and employed as nanocarriers of methotrexate (MTX), for targeting to the somatostatin receptors over-expressed tumor cells. METHODS:PAMAM-PEG-octreotide (PPO) and PAMAM-PEG (PPG) were synthesized and characterized. The cellular uptake of...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Peng J,Qi X,Chen Y,Ma N,Zhang Z,Xing J,Zhu X,Li Z,Wu Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing a highly effective and lung-targeted local drug delivery carrier with low irritancy may be critical for improving treatment of lung cancer. Using soluble excipients as microspheres (MS) matrix, respirable MS embedding chitosan-coated poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (CNP-MS) for 2-methoxyestradi...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Guo X,Zhang X,Ye L,Zhang Y,Ding R,Hao Y,Zhao Y,Zhang Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the internalization and subcellular fate of AS1411 aptamer (for glioma targeting) and TGN peptide (for blood-brain barrier targeting)-modified nanoparticles (AsTNPs), which was important for optimizing targeted delivery systems and realizing the potential toxicity to cells. METHODS:Organelles were ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Gao H,Yang Z,Zhang S,Pang Z,Jiang X

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression has been shown to be increased in several types of human tumours. In this study, for the imaging of HER2-related tumours, a modified RNA aptamer with HER2-specific targeting was labelled with (99m)Tc, by using hydrazino nicotinamide (HYNIC) as the chelator in ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Varmira K,Hosseinimehr SJ,Noaparast Z,Abedi SM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organic anion-transporting polypeptides (OATPs) encoded by the SLCO genes constitute an important transporter superfamily that mediates transmembrane transport of various clinical drugs and endogenous nutrients. Eleven human OATPs with different transport functions are expressed in various tissues. Bile acids, steroid...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Liu T,Li Q

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Growing interest in the application of nanotechnology to treat lymphatic filariasis (LF) implies that the imminent medical arsenal of this interesting technology is attractive for health authorities. Currently, they are completely dependent on friendly oral mass drug (anti-filarials) administration to elim...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Ali M,Afzal M,Kaushik U,Bhattacharya SM,Ahmad FJ,Dinda AK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of late stage cancers has proven to be a very difficult task. Targeted therapy and combinatory drug administration may be the solution. PURPOSE:The study was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of PEG-PE micelles, co-loaded with curcumin (CUR) and doxorubicin (DOX), and targeted with an...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Abouzeid AH,Patel NR,Rachman IM,Senn S,Torchilin VP

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) is second generation smarter drug carrier system having solid matrix at room temperature. This carrier system is made up of physiological, biodegradable and biocompatible lipid materials and surfactants and is accepted by regulatory authorities for application in different drug deliv...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Iqbal MA,Md S,Sahni JK,Baboota S,Dang S,Ali J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:siRNA therapeutics has developed rapidly and already there are clinical trials ongoing or planned; however, the delivery of siRNA into cells, tissues or organs remains to be a major obstacle. Lipid-based vectors hold the most promising position among non-viral vectors, as they have a similar structure to cell or organ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Zhang S,Zhi D,Huang L

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA nanoparticles (DNA NPs), which self-assemble from DNA plasmids and poly-L-lysine (pLL)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) block copolymers, transfect several cell types in vitro and in vivo with minimal toxicity and immune response. To further enhance the gene transfer efficiency of DNA NP and control its tropism, we estab...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Sun W,Fletcher D,van Heeckeren RC,Davis PB

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiolabeled cytochrome c (Cyt c), either as a free protein or as cell penetrating peptide (CPP)-conjugates, was tested for cellular uptake and nuclear transport in Human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells and HeLa cells. Conjugation of Cyt c with either the amphipathic peptide model amphipathic peptide (MAP) or the ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Kenien R,Zaro JL,Shen WC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported that the transfection efficiency of laminin-derived AG73-peptide labeled polyethyleneglycol-modified liposomes (AG73-PEG liposomes) was enhanced by echo-contrast gas entrapping PEG liposomes (Bubble liposomes, BLs) and ultrasound (US) exposure by improving endosomal escape. However, it has ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Omata D,Negishi Y,Hagiwara S,Yamamura S,Endo-Takahashi Y,Suzuki R,Maruyama K,Aramaki Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokine inhibiting drugs are much more effective when delivered intracellularly to phagocytic cells in the microencapsulated form. Dexamethasone is a powerful inhibitor of TNF-α cytokine through inhibition of NF-κB which is a gene regulator of multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines. We have determined the effect of micr...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Uddin MN,Siddiq A,Oettinger CW,D'Souza MJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paclitaxel is not effective for treatment of brain cancers because it cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) due to efflux by P-glycoprotein (P-gp). In this work, glutathione-coated poly-(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) of paclitaxel were developed for brain targeting for treatment of brain cancer...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Geldenhuys W,Mbimba T,Bui T,Harrison K,Sutariya V

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim was to develop and optimize multiunit gastro-retentive floating beads (FBs) intended for localized and prolonged release of ginger for treating gastric ulcers. Protective effect of ginger extract (GE) against ulcer is well documented, but therapeutic use is compromised due to poor bioavailability and physicochemic...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Kumar Singh P,Pal Kaur I

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liposomal encapsulation of doxorubicin (DXR) improves tumor accumulation and reduces adverse effects. One possible strategy for further optimization of this delivery technology would be to design the liposome carrier to release its content within the tumor tissue in response to specific stimuli such as ultrasound (US)...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Hagtvet E,Evjen TJ,Olsen DR,Fossheim SL,Nilssen EA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to facilitate the intracellular delivery of macromolecules, Pep-1 peptide-modified liposomal (Pep1-Lipo) nanocarriers were designed and examined for their in vitro cell translocation capability. Pep-1 peptides were coupled via thiol-maleimide linkage to small unilamellar vesicles composed of phosphatidylcholi...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Kang MJ,Kim BG,Eum JY,Park SH,Choi SE,An JJ,Jang SH,Eum WS,Lee J,Lee MW,Kang K,Oh CH,Choi SY,Choi YW

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present investigation was aimed at targeting indinavir, a protease inhibitor to cells of mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) via mannosylated liposomes. β-d-1-thiomannopyranoside residues were covalently coupled with dimyristoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DMPE) to generate mannosylated-DMPE (Man-DMPE) conjugate whic...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Dubey V,Nahar M,Mishra D,Mishra P,Jain NK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyethylene glycol-modified GoldMag nanoparticles (PGMNs) were synthesized and characterized by several analysis including transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer. Here, we showed that the composite nanoparticles have a sat...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Chao X,Guo L,Zhao Y,Hua K,Peng M,Chen C,Cui Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a percutaneous sustained-release preparation, insulin micropiles (MPs) were prepared with biodegradable polymers poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) as the base. The obtained PLA, PCL, and PLGA MPs of which the insulin:polymer ratio was 1:2 were administered ...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Fukushima K,Ito Y,Ishihata M,Sugioka N,Takada K

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) is the most common clinical manifestation of reactivated infection with Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised patients that is lethal if untreated. The combination of pyrimethamine plus sulfadiazine or clindamycin is the standard therapy for the treatment of TE, but these combinations ar...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Shubar HM,Lachenmaier S,Heimesaat MM,Lohman U,Mauludin R,Mueller RH,Fitzner R,Borner K,Liesenfeld O

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), tissue distribution, and the specific drug targeting of cefpiramide sodium-loaded liposomes (CPMS-Lips) compared with cefpiramide sodium solution (CPMS-Sol) in mice. CPMS-Lips were prepared by reverse phase evaporation method. In the PK and biodistributi...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Sun Q,Shi M,Shao W,Shi Y,Xi Y,Huang G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticles and nanoparticles used in drug delivery frequently depend on their movement in confined spaces such as cells. Liposomes containing small numbers of 1-µm diameter polystyrene particles were used to study the dynamics of their movement within the confined space of the liposome interior. The analysis of th...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Al-Obaidi H,Nasseri B,Florence AT

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene delivery systems face the problem not only of the route toward the cell and tissues in question, but also of the molecularly crowded environment of both the cytoplasm and the nucleus itself. One of the physical barriers in the cytoplasm for diffusing nanoparticles is an actin network. Here, we describe the findin...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Ruenraroengsak P,Florence AT

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclodextrins (CDs) are macrocyclic oligosaccharides composed of α(1,4)-linked glucopyranose subunits. These molecules possess a cage-like supramolecular structure, comparable with the structures of crown ethers, cryptands, spherands, cyclophanes, or calixarenes. However, it took 50 years to establish the molecular st...

journal_title：Journal of drug targeting

authors： Laza-Knoerr AL,Gref R,Couvreur P

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00