Works (15)

Updated: August 7th, 2023 06:30

2022 journal article

Scattered seeding of CAR T cells in solid tumors augments anticancer efficacy

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW, 9(3).

By: H. Li*, Z. Wang*, E. Archibong, Q. Wu*, G. Chen*, Q. Hu n, T. Ci*, Z. Chen* ...

author keywords: drug delivery; CAR T therapy; microneedle patch; solid tumor treatment; cell delivery
TL;DR: A porous microneedle patch is implemented that accommodates CAR T cells and allows in situ penetration-mediated seeding ofCAR T cells when implanted in the tumor bed or in the post-surgical resection cavity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 28, 2022

2021 article

Bioorthogonal catalytic patch

Chen, Z., Li, H., Bian, Y., Wang, Z., Chen, G., Zhang, X., … Gu, Z. (2021, May 10). NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY.

By: Z. Chen*, H. Li*, Y. Bian*, Z. Wang*, G. Chen*, X. Zhang*, Y. Miao*, D. Wen* ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry; Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics; Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology; Catalysis; Drug Delivery Systems; Hep G2 Cells; Humans; Melanoma, Experimental; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / therapeutic use; Mice; Palladium / chemistry; Palladium / pharmacokinetics; Palladium / pharmacology; Prodrugs / chemistry; Prodrugs / pharmacokinetics; Prodrugs / pharmacology; Titanium / chemistry; Titanium / pharmacokinetics; Titanium / pharmacology
TL;DR: The authors fill the needles of a microneedle array patch with palladium nanoparticles deposited on titanium nanosheets and show that the device, applied locally on the skin of mouse models bearing melanoma, promotes intratumoural conversion of systemically injected caged doxorubicin into the active drug, reducing its toxicity and side effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Inhibition of post-surgery tumour recurrence via a hydrogel releasing CAR-T cells and anti-PDL1-conjugated platelets

Hu, Q., Li, H., Archibong, E., Chen, Q., Ruan, H., Ahn, S., … Gu, Z. (2021, April 26). NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

By: Q. Hu*, H. Li*, E. Archibong n, Q. Chen*, H. Ruan*, S. Ahn*, E. Dukhovlinova*, Y. Kang* ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Blood Platelets; Cell-Derived Microparticles; Hydrogels; Immunotherapy, Adoptive; Mice; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control; T-Lymphocytes; Tumor Microenvironment
TL;DR: A hydrogel implanted into the cavity of a resected tumour and releasing CAR-T cells and platelets conjugated with a checkpoint inhibitor inhibits local tumour recurrence and the growth of distant tumours in mice. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2020 journal article

Targeted Delivery of Notch Inhibitor Attenuates Obesity-Induced Glucose Intolerance and Liver Fibrosis

ACS NANO, 14(6), 6878–6886.

By: L. Richter*, Q. Wan*, D. Wen n, Y. Zhang n, J. Yu*, J. Kang*, C. Zhu*, E. McKinnon* ...

author keywords: drug delivery; nanomedicine; Notch inhibitor; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; obesity; liver fibrosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology; Disease Models, Animal; Glucose Intolerance / drug therapy; Glucose Intolerance / pathology; Liver / pathology; Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy; Liver Cirrhosis / pathology; Mice; Obesity / drug therapy
TL;DR: A nanoparticle-mediated delivery system to target γ-secretase inhibitor to liver (GSI NPs) reduces hepatic glucose production in diet-induced obese mice and reduced hepatic fibrosis and inflammation in mice fed a NASH-provoking diet, without apparent gastrointestinal toxicity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 20, 2020

2019 journal article

A Dual-Bioresponsive Drug-Delivery Depot for Combination of Epigenetic Modulation and Immune Checkpoint Blockade

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 31(17).

author keywords: bioresponsive materials; drug delivery; epigenetic modulation; immune checkpoint blockade; immunotherapy
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis; Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology; Calcium Carbonate / chemistry; Cell Line, Tumor; Cytidine / analogs & derivatives; Cytidine / pharmacology; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Drug Liberation; Drug Therapy, Combination / methods; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Immunosuppressive Agents / chemistry; Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology; Immunotherapy / methods; Melanoma / drug therapy; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / metabolism; Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism; Tumor Microenvironment / drug effects
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that this combination therapy increases the immunogenicity of cancer cells, and also plays roles in reversing immunosuppressive TME, which contributes to inhibiting the tumor growth and prolonging the survival time of B16F10‐melanoma‐bearing mice. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 13, 2019

2019 journal article

A Therapeutic Microneedle Patch Made from Hair-Derived Keratin for Promoting Hair Regrowth

ACS NANO, 13(4), 4354–4360.

By: G. Yang n, Q. Chen n, D. Wen n, Z. Chen n, J. Wang n, G. Chen n, Z. Wang*, X. Zhang n ...

author keywords: drug delivery; microneedle; exosome; keratin; hair regrowth; transdermal drug delivery
MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line; Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry; Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation; Equipment Design; Hair / chemistry; Hair / drug effects; Hair / growth & development; Hair Follicle / drug effects; Hair Follicle / growth & development; Humans; Injections, Subcutaneous; Keratins / chemistry; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Transdermal Patch
TL;DR: It was demonstrated that this microneedle device integrated with mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes and a small molecular drug, UK5099, could enhance the treatment efficiency at a reduced dosage, leading to promoted pigmentation and hair regrowth within 6 days through two rounds of administration in a mouse model. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 4, 2019

2019 journal article

Adipocytes as Anticancer Drug Delivery Depot

MATTER, 1(5), 1203–1214.

By: D. Wen n, J. Wang n, G. Van Den Driessche n, Q. Chen n, Y. Zhang n, G. Chen n, H. Li*, J. Soto* ...

TL;DR: The lipid metabolism is exploited to engineer adipocytes that serve as a depot to deliver cancer therapeutics at the tumor site, promoting antitumor efficacy and downregulation of PD-L1 expression is observed in tumor cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 6, 2020

2019 journal article

In situ sprayed bioresponsive immunotherapeutic gel for post-surgical cancer treatment

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY, 14(1), 89-+.

By: Q. Chen*, C. Wang n, X. Zhang*, G. Chen*, Q. Hu*, H. Li*, J. Wang n, D. Wen* ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Biocompatible Materials / chemistry; Calcium Carbonate / chemistry; Female; Fibrin / chemistry; Gels / chemistry; Humans; Immunity; Immunotherapy / methods; Luminescent Measurements; Melanoma, Experimental / pathology; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanoparticles / ultrastructure; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology; Neoplasms / pathology; Neoplasms / surgery; Phagocytosis
TL;DR: The findings indicate that the immunotherapeutic fibrin gel ‘awakens’ the host innate and adaptive immune systems to inhibit both local tumour recurrence post surgery and potential metastatic spread. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 21, 2019

2018 review

Advances in glycosylation-mediated cancer-targeted drug delivery

[Review of ]. DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY, 23(5), 1126–1138.

MeSH headings : Animals; Drug Delivery Systems; Glycosylation; Humans; Neoplasms / drug therapy
TL;DR: This review surveys a variety of glycosylation-mediated cancer-targeted drug nanocarriers as well as their applications for cancer therapy and discusses their challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Bioresponsive Microneedles with a Sheath Structure for H2O2 and pH Cascade-Triggered Insulin Delivery

SMALL, 14(14).

author keywords: diabetes; drug delivery; insulin; microneedles; stimuli-responsive
MeSH headings : Animals; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Humans; Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Insulin / administration & dosage; Insulin / chemistry; Mice; Oxidation-Reduction
TL;DR: The resulting microneedle patch can release insulin with rapid responsiveness under hyperglycemic conditions owing to an oxidative and acidic environment because of glucose oxidation, and can therefore effectively regulate blood glucose levels within a normal range on a chemically induced type 1 diabetic mouse model with enhanced biocompatibility. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Hierarchical Nanoassemblies-Assisted Combinational Delivery of Cytotoxic Protein and Antibiotic for Cancer Treatment

NANO LETTERS, 18(4), 2294–2303.

By: M. Liu, S. Shen*, D. Wen n, M. Li*, T. Li*, X. Chen*, Z. Gu n, R. Mo*

author keywords: Drug delivery; protein therapy; radical polymerization; cancer stem-like cells; combination cancer therapy
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacokinetics; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use; Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy; Breast Neoplasms / pathology; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival / drug effects; Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry; Doxycycline / administration & dosage; Doxycycline / pharmacokinetics; Doxycycline / pharmacology; Doxycycline / therapeutic use; Drug Delivery Systems; Female; Humans; Mice; Nanostructures / chemistry; Neoplastic Stem Cells / drug effects; Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / administration & dosage; Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / pharmacokinetics; Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / pharmacology; Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / therapeutic use
TL;DR: It is shown that a hierarchically assembled nanocomposite can self-adaptively transform its particulate property in response to endogenous tumor-associated signals to overcome the sequential barriers and achieve an enhanced antitumor efficacy by killing CSCs and bulk tumor cells synchronously. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

In situ formed reactive oxygen species-responsive scaffold with gemcitabine and checkpoint inhibitor for combination therapy

SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, 10(429).

By: C. Wang n, J. Wang n, X. Zhang n, S. Yu n, D. Wen n, Q. Hu n, Y. Ye n, H. Bomba n ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line, Tumor; Combined Modality Therapy; Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives; Deoxycytidine / therapeutic use; Female; Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry; Immunotherapy / methods; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / metabolism; Gemcitabine
TL;DR: A ROS-responsive hydrogel scaffold controls release of gemcitabine and immune checkpoint inhibitor for enhanced antitumor activity and promotes an immune-mediated tumor regression in the tumor-bearing mice, with prevention of tumor recurrence after primary resection. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 review

Polymeric microneedles for transdermal protein delivery

[Review of ]. ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS, 127, 106–118.

By: Y. Ye n, J. Yu n, D. Wen n, A. Kahkoska* & Z. Gu n

author keywords: Drug delivery; Transdermal; Microneedle; Protein delivery; Vaccine
MeSH headings : Administration, Cutaneous; Drug Delivery Systems; Humans; Microinjections; Needles; Polymers / chemistry; Proteins / administration & dosage; Proteins / metabolism; Proteins / pharmacokinetics; Skin / metabolism
TL;DR: This review surveys the current design and use of polymeric MNs for transdermal protein delivery and discusses the clinical potential and future translation of MNs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

The potential of a microneedle patch for reducing obesity

EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY, Vol. 15, pp. 431–433.

By: Y. Zhang n, J. Yu n, D. Wen n, G. Chen n & Z. Gu n

author keywords: Obesity; browning; microneedle; intradermal delivery
TL;DR: This work presents a novel approach to drug delivery called “nanotechnology in drug delivery” that combines “ nanofiltration” and “ Nanolysis” techniques. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

A melanin-mediated cancer immunotherapy patch

SCIENCE IMMUNOLOGY, 2(17).

By: Y. Ye n, C. Wang n, X. Zhang n, Q. Hu n, Y. Zhang n, Q. Liu n, D. Wen n, J. Milligan n ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Cancer Vaccines / immunology; Cancer Vaccines / metabolism; Cell Line, Tumor; Dendritic Cells / immunology; Dendritic Cells / metabolism; Female; Immunotherapy / instrumentation; Immunotherapy / methods; Infrared Rays; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Melanins / immunology; Melanins / metabolism; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Knockout; Mice, Transgenic; Needles; Neoplasms, Experimental / immunology; Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology; Neoplasms, Experimental / therapy; Transdermal Patch; Tumor Burden / immunology
TL;DR: It is found that the spatiotemporal photoresponsive immunotherapy increases infiltration of polarized T cells and local cytokine release in mice after tumor challenge and elicited antitumor effects toward established primary tumor and distant tumor. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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