Development of HPMA copolymer–anticancer conjugates: clinical experience and lessons learnt

R Duncan - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The concept of polymer–drug conjugates was proposed more than 30 years ago, and an N-
(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer conjugate of doxorubicin covalently …

New HPMA copolymers containing doxorubicin bound via pH-sensitive linkage: synthesis and preliminary in vitro and in vivo biological properties

T Etrych, M Jelı́nková, B Řı́hová, K Ulbrich - Journal of Controlled Release, 2001 - Elsevier
In this paper we describe the synthesis, physico-chemical characteristics and results of tests
of biological activity of polymer drugs based on conjugates of anti-cancer drug doxorubicin …

Drug-polymer conjugates: potential for improved chemotherapy

R Duncan - Anti-cancer drugs, 1992 - journals.lww.com
Use of polymeric drug delivery systems is rapidly becoming an established approach for
improvement of cancer chemotherapy. Zoladex (R), a poly lactide-co-glycolide …

Synthesis of HPMA copolymers containing doxorubicin bound via a hydrazone linkage. Effect of spacer on drug release and in vitro cytotoxicity

T Etrych, P Chytil, M Jelínková… - Macromolecular …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was the synthesis, physico‐chemical characterization and preliminary
evaluation of biological activity of novel polymer drugs based on conjugates of anti‐cancer …

Effect of physicochemical modification on the biodistribution and tumor accumulation of HPMA copolymers

T Lammers, R Kühnlein, M Kissel, V Subr… - Journal of controlled …, 2005 - Elsevier
Copolymers of N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) are prototypic and well-
characterized polymeric drug carriers that are being broadly implemented in the delivery of …

Design of smart HPMA copolymer-based nanomedicines

J Yang, J Kopeček - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
The state-of-the art in water-soluble macromolecular therapeutics has been reviewed. First
the design principles for polymer-drug conjugates are discussed followed by two recent …

HPMA-based polymer conjugates with drug combination

H Krakovičová, T Etrych, K Ulbrich - European Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2009 - Elsevier
Synthesis and physico-chemical behavior of new polymer–drug conjugates intended for the
treatment of cancer were investigated. In the polymer conjugate with the expected dual …

Dual fluorescent HPMA copolymers for passive tumor targeting with pH-sensitive drug release II: Impact of release rate on biodistribution

P Chytil, S Hoffmann, L Schindler, L Kostka… - Journal of Controlled …, 2013 - Elsevier
In recent years, polymer drug carriers based on N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide
(HPMA) copolymers with pH-triggered drug release have shown enhanced uptake in solid …

Synthesis of biodegradable multiblock copolymers by click coupling of RAFT-generated heterotelechelic polyHPMA conjugates

J Yang, K Luo, H Pan, P Kopečková… - Reactive and Functional …, 2011 - Elsevier
A new strategy for the synthesis of biodegradable high molecular weight N-(2-
hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA)-based polymeric carriers has been designed. An …

The potential of water-soluble polymeric carriers in targeted and site-specific drug delivery

J Kopecˇek - Journal of controlled release, 1990 - Elsevier
The design of targetable water-soluble polymeric drug carriers based on N-(2-
hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymers is described. Three types of conjugates …