A Peptide-Network Weaved Nanoplatform with Tumor Microenvironment Responsiveness and Deep Tissue Penetration Capability for Cancer Therapy.

Liu, Ya; Zhang, Di; Qiao, Zeng-Ying; Qi, Guo-Bin; Liang, Xing-Jie; Chen, Xi-Guang; Wang, Hao · Adv Mater · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Novel core-shell tumor-penetrating vesicles consisting of a nanovesicle core with tumor-penetrating ligands and enzymatically degradable polymeric peptides anchored covalently to the core to form a thin polymeric shell are evaluated as drug-delivery systems. This delivery platform demonstrates an enhanced therapeutic efficacy attributed to the synergistic contributions from matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-responsive drug release as well as improved tumor accumulation and penetration in the tumor microenvironment.

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