To PEGylate or not to PEGylate: Immunological properties of nanomedicine's most popular component, polyethylene glycol and its alternatives
Polyethylene glycol or PEG has a long history of use in medicine. Many conventional
formulations utilize PEG as either an active ingredient or an excipient. PEG found its use in …
formulations utilize PEG as either an active ingredient or an excipient. PEG found its use in …
Polyethylene glycol (PEG): The nature, immunogenicity, and role in the hypersensitivity of PEGylated products
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a versatile polymer that is widely used as an additive in foods
and cosmetics, and as a carrier in PEGylated therapeutics. Even though PEG is thought to …
and cosmetics, and as a carrier in PEGylated therapeutics. Even though PEG is thought to …
[HTML][HTML] Anti-PEG antibodies: Properties, formation, testing and role in adverse immune reactions to PEGylated nano-biopharmaceuticals
GT Kozma, T Shimizu, T Ishida, J Szebeni - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Conjugation of polyethylene glycols (PEGs) to proteins or drug delivery nanosystems is a
widely accepted method to increase the therapeutic index of complex nano …
widely accepted method to increase the therapeutic index of complex nano …
Pseudo-anaphylaxis to polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated liposomes: roles of anti-PEG IgM and complement activation in a porcine model of human infusion reactions
GT Kozma, T Mészáros, I Vashegyi, T Fülöp… - Acs Nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated nanopharmaceuticals can cause mild to severe
hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs), which can occasionally be life threatening or even lethal …
hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs), which can occasionally be life threatening or even lethal …
Pegloticase co-administered with high MW polyethylene glycol effectively reduces PEG-immunogenicity and restores prolonged circulation in mouse
Z Li, L Shen, A Ma, A Talkington, Z Li, AC Nyborg… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
The interactions between polymers and the immune system remains poorly controlled. In
some instances, the immune system can produce antibodies specific to polymer …
some instances, the immune system can produce antibodies specific to polymer …
A reactive oxygen species-scavenging 'stealth'polymer, poly (thioglycidyl glycerol), outperforms poly (ethylene glycol) in protein conjugates and nanocarriers and …
R d'Arcy, F El Mohtadi, N Francini… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
This study addresses well-known shortcomings of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)-based
conjugates. PEGylation is by far the most common method employed to overcome …
conjugates. PEGylation is by far the most common method employed to overcome …
[HTML][HTML] New targeted therapies for breast cancer: A focus on tumor microenvironmental signals and chemoresistant breast cancers
AHN Kamdje, PFS Etet, L Vecchio… - World Journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Breast cancer is the most frequent female malignancy worldwide. Current strategies in
breast cancer therapy, including classical chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted …
breast cancer therapy, including classical chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted …
MDP: A Deinococcus Mn2+-Decapeptide Complex Protects Mice from Ionizing Radiation
The radioprotective capacity of a rationally-designed Mn2+-decapeptide complex (MDP),
based on Mn antioxidants in the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, was investigated in a …
based on Mn antioxidants in the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, was investigated in a …
Balancing Benefits and Risks: A Literature Review on Hypersensitivity Reactions to Human G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor)
RS Bumbăcea, MR Udrea, S Ali… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a granulopoietic growth factor used
in the treatment of neutropenia following chemotherapy, myeloablative treatment, or healthy …
in the treatment of neutropenia following chemotherapy, myeloablative treatment, or healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Pegfilgrastim
SD Parker, N King, TF Jacobs - 2018 - europepmc.org
Objectives: Identify the mechanism of pegfilgrastim. Summarize the indications for using
pegfilgrastim. Review the adverse event profile of pegfilgrastim. Outline the importance of …
pegfilgrastim. Review the adverse event profile of pegfilgrastim. Outline the importance of …