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ArticleCurrent drug delivery2025

Reduction-Responsive Polyprodrug Nanoplatform Based on Curcumin for Tumor-Targeted Therapy.

Ziyi Zhang, Jinyuan Tian, Xiaoqing Xu, Wei Shi, Yajuan Qi, Zhanjun Liu

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Ziyi ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
Jinyuan TianSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
Xiaoqing XuSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
Wei ShiSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
Yajuan QiSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
Zhanjun LiuSchool of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.

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key project of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Joint Fund of Hebei Province, China H2022209087Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province H2021209204
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Abstract

introductionPolymer prodrug nanoparticles have become an emerging drug delivery system in cancer therapy due to their high drug loading. However, their poor drug release and lack of tumor cell targeting limit their clinical application.

objectiveThis study aimed to prepare targeted and reduction-reactive polyprodrug nanocarriers based on curcumin (CUR) for co-delivery of doxorubicin (DOX), labeled as DOX/HAPCS NPs, and to investigate their anticancer activity.

methodsThe polymer was synthesized and characterized by chemical method. The drug loading and drug release behavior of DOX and CUR in polymer nanoparticles were determined. Moreover, the antitumor effects of polymer nanoparticles were evaluated using an MTT experiment and tumor inhibition experiment, and the synergistic effect of co-delivered DOX and CUR was explored.

resultsThe particle size of DOX/HAPCS NPs was 152.5nm, and the potential was about -26.74 mV. The drug loading capacity of DOX and CUR was about 7.56% and 34.75%, respectively, indicating high drug loading capacity and good stability. DOX and CUR released over 90% within 24 hours in the tumor environment. Compared with free DOX, DOX/HAPCS NPs demonstrated significantly enhanced cell and tumor inhibitory effects (P<0.05) in vivo and in vitro and changed drug distribution to avoid toxic side effects on normal tissues. The combined index showed that DOX and CUR showed synergistic anticancer effects at a set ratio.

conclusionThe prepared reduction-responsive targeted polymer nanomedical DOX/HAPCS NPs exhibited a synergistic anti-cancer effect, with high drug loading capacity and the ability to release drugs in proportion, making it a promising polymer nanoparticle drug delivery system.

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Antineoplastic AgentsCurcuminDoxorubicinNanoparticlesNeoplasmsPolymersProdrugsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CAntineoplastic AgentsCurcuminDoxorubicinDrug CarriersPolymersProdrugscurcumindoxorubicindrug delivery systemhepatocarcinoma.nanoparticlePolyprodrugreduction responsestimuli-sensitive polymers

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PMID39051588

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