Transformable Peptide Nanocarriers for Expeditious Drug Release and Effective Cancer Therapy via Cancer‐Associated Fibroblast Activation

Abstract: A novel cleavable amphiphilic peptide (CAP) was designed to be specifically responsive to fibroblast activation protein‐α (FAP‐α), a protease specifically expressed on the surface of cancer‐associated fibroblasts. The CAP self‐assembled into fiber‐like nanostructures in solution, while the presence of hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drugs readily transformed the assemblies into drug‐loaded spherical nanoparticles. The disassembly of these nanoparticles (CAP‐NPs) upon FAP‐α cleavage resulted in rapid and efficient release of the encapsulated drugs specifically at tumor sites. This Transformers‐like drug delivery strategy could allow them to disrupt the stromal barrier and enhance local drug accumulation. Therapeutic results suggested that drug‐loaded CAP‐NPs hold promising tumor specificity and therapeutic efficacy for various solid tumor models, confirming its potential utility and versatility in antitumor therapy.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Transformable Peptide Nanocarriers for Expeditious Drug Release and Effective Cancer Therapy via Cancer‐Associated Fibroblast Activation ; volume:55 ; number:3 ; year:2016 ; pages:1050-1055 ; extent:6
Angewandte Chemie / International edition. International edition ; 55, Heft 3 (2016), 1050-1055 (gesamt 6)

Creator
Ji, Tianjiao
Zhao, Ying
Ding, Yanping
Wang, Jing
Zhao, Ruifang
Lang, Jiayan
Qin, Hao
Liu, Xiaoman
Shi, Jian
Tao, Ning
Qin, Zhihai
Nie, Guangjun
Zhao, Yuliang

DOI
10.1002/anie.201506262
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022110305405285575876
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Ji, Tianjiao
  • Zhao, Ying
  • Ding, Yanping
  • Wang, Jing
  • Zhao, Ruifang
  • Lang, Jiayan
  • Qin, Hao
  • Liu, Xiaoman
  • Shi, Jian
  • Tao, Ning
  • Qin, Zhihai
  • Nie, Guangjun
  • Zhao, Yuliang

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