Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive prodrugs, probes, and theranostic prodrugs: applications in the ROS-related diseases

P Wang, Q Gong, J Hu, X Li… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) have commonly been implicated in a
variety of diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases. In …

[HTML][HTML] Precise design strategies of nanomedicine for improving cancer therapeutic efficacy using subcellular targeting

X Fu, Y Shi, T Qi, S Qiu, Y Huang, X Zhao… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Therapeutic efficacy against cancer relies heavily on the ability of the therapeutic agents to
reach their final targets. The optimal targets of most cancer therapeutic agents are usually …

Recent advances in iron-complexes as drug candidates for cancer therapy: Reactivity, mechanism of action and metabolites

M Bouché, C Hognon, S Grandemange, A Monari… - Dalton …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this perspective, we discuss iron-complexes as drug candidates that are promising
alternatives to conventional platinum-based chemotherapies owing to their broad range of …

Self‐Amplified Photodynamic Therapy through the 1O2‐Mediated Internalization of Photosensitizers from a Ppa‐Bearing Block Copolymer

Z Liu, T Cao, Y Xue, M Li, M Wu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocarriers are employed to deliver photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT)
through the enhanced penetration and retention effect, but disadvantages including the …

Anticancer boron-containing prodrugs responsive to oxidative stress from the tumor microenvironment

H Maslah, C Skarbek, S Pethe, R Labruère - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Boronic acid (and ester) prodrugs targeting the overexpressed level of reactive oxygen
species within tumor microenvironment represent a promising area for the discovery of new …

[HTML][HTML] Supramolecular combination chemotherapy: a pH-responsive co-encapsulation drug delivery system

J Chen, Y Zhang, Z Meng, L Guo, X Yuan, Y Zhang… - Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Most cancer chemotherapy regimens rely on the use of two or more chemotherapeutic
agents. However, achieving the best possible dosing of the individual drugs can be …

Design strategies and applications of ROS-responsive phenylborate ester-based nanomedicine

Y Liu, Y Liu, J Zang, AAI Abdullah, Y Li… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanomedicine has been extensively developed
to improve the therapeutic effects while reducing the systemic toxicity. ROS, as important …

Biomimic FeS2 nanodrug with hypothermal photothermal effect by clinical approved NIR-Ⅱ light for augmented chemodynamic therapy

D She, S Peng, L Liu, H Huang, Y Zheng, Y Lu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hypothermal photothermal therapy (HPTT) employs hyperthermia (< 45° C) to destroy tumor
cells with negligible side effects to the surrounding normal tissues. Despite extensive …

FerriIridium: A Lysosome‐Targeting Iron (III)‐Activated Iridium (III) Prodrug for Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancer Cells

S Kuang, X Liao, X Zhang, TW Rees… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Reported is the FeIII‐activated lysosome‐targeting prodrug FerriIridium for gastric cancer
theranostics. It contains a meta‐imino catechol group that can selectively bond to, and be …

Lysosome-targeted iridium (III) compounds with pyridine-triphenylamine Schiff base ligands: Syntheses, antitumor applications and mechanisms

S Chen, X Liu, X Ge, Q Wang, Y Xie, Y Hao… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Six N-phenylcarbazole/triphenylamine modified half-sandwiched iridium (III) Schiff base
compounds ([(η5-Cpx) Ir (N^ N) Cl] PF6) were synthesised and characterised in this study …