Leveraging self-assembled nanobiomaterials for improved cancer immunotherapy

MP Vincent, JO Navidzadeh, S Bobbala, EA Scott - Cancer Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Nanomaterials and targeted drug delivery vehicles improve the therapeutic index of drugs
and permit greater control over their pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, and bioavailability …

Nanobiomaterials: exploring mechanistic roles in combating microbial infections and cancer

N Rawat, N Ahmad, P Raturi, N Singhvi, N Sahai… - Discover Nano, 2023 - Springer
The initiation of the" nanotechnology era" within the past decade has been prominently
marked by advancements in biomaterials. This intersection has opened up numerous …

Surface chemistry-mediated modulation of adsorbed albumin folding state specifies nanocarrier clearance by distinct macrophage subsets

MP Vincent, S Bobbala, NB Karabin, M Frey… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Controlling nanocarrier interactions with the immune system requires a thorough
understanding of the surface properties that modulate protein adsorption in biological fluids …

Engineering endosomolytic nanocarriers of diverse morphologies using confined impingement jet mixing

HM Pagendarm, PT Stone, BR Kimmel, JJ Baljon… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The clinical translation of many biomolecular therapeutics has been hindered by
undesirable pharmacokinetic (PK) properties, inadequate membrane permeability, poor …

The combination of morphology and surface chemistry defines the immunological identity of nanocarriers in human blood

MP Vincent, NB Karabin, SD Allen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Upon exposure to blood, a corona of proteins adsorbs to nanocarrier surfaces to confer a
biological identity that interfaces with the immune system. While the nanocarrier surface …

Employing bicontinuous-to-micellar transitions in nanostructure morphology for on-demand photo-oxidation responsive cytosolic delivery and off–on cytotoxicity

S Bobbala, SD Allen, S Yi, M Vincent, M Frey… - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Bicontinuous nanospheres (BCNs) are underutilized self-assembled nanostructures
capable of simultaneous delivery of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic payloads. Here, we …

Magnetic nanostructure-loaded bicontinuous nanospheres support multicargo intracellular delivery and oxidation-responsive morphological transitions

M Modak, S Bobbala, C Lescott, YG Liu… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Magnetic nanostructures (MNS) have a wide range of biological applications due to their
biocompatibility, superparamagnetic properties, and customizable composition that includes …

Surface engineering of FLT4-targeted nanocarriers enhances cell-softening glaucoma therapy

MP Vincent, T Stack, A Vahabikashi, G Li… - … applied materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Primary open-angle glaucoma is associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) that
damages the optic nerve and leads to gradual vision loss. Several agents that reduce the …

Dendritic peptide-conjugated polymeric nanovectors for non-toxic delivery of plasmid DNA and enhanced non-viral transfection of immune cells

S Yi, SY Kim, MP Vincent, SA Yuk, S Bobbala, F Du… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Plasmid DNA (pDNA) transfection is advantageous for gene therapies requiring larger
genetic elements, including" all-in-one" CRISPR/Cas9 plasmids, but is limited by toxicity as …

The combination of morphology and surface chemistry defines the biological identity of nanocarriers in human blood

NB Karabin, MP Vincent, SD Allen, S Bobbala, MA Frey… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
Following intravenous administration, an adsorbed corona of blood proteins immediately
forms on the surfaces of nanocarriers to confer a distinct biological identity that dictates …