Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin

Podophyllotoxin (PPT), an aryltetralin-type lignan isolated from Podophyllum species, exhibits a wide range of biologic and pharmacologic activities, and mainly serves as an antiviral agent or antitumor drug in clinical applications. However, the therapeutic potential of PPT has been hindered due...

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Main Authors: Chaozheng Zhang, Yi Zuo, Tingting Zhang, Xin Zhang, Jie Ling, Changqun Liu, Hongyu Chen, Xin Zhou, Maolin Wang, Yun Deng, Yilan Liu, Jun Lu
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Language:English
Published: Compuscript Ltd 2023-11-01
Series:Acta Materia Medica
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2023-0038
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author Chaozheng Zhang
Yi Zuo
Tingting Zhang
Xin Zhang
Jie Ling
Changqun Liu
Hongyu Chen
Xin Zhou
Maolin Wang
Yun Deng
Yilan Liu
Jun Lu
author_facet Chaozheng Zhang
Yi Zuo
Tingting Zhang
Xin Zhang
Jie Ling
Changqun Liu
Hongyu Chen
Xin Zhou
Maolin Wang
Yun Deng
Yilan Liu
Jun Lu
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description Podophyllotoxin (PPT), an aryltetralin-type lignan isolated from Podophyllum species, exhibits a wide range of biologic and pharmacologic activities, and mainly serves as an antiviral agent or antitumor drug in clinical applications. However, the therapeutic potential of PPT has been hindered due to its detrimental systemic toxicity, poor solubility, and bioavailability. Nanoparticles, which preferentially accumulate in tumors through enhanced permeability and retention effects, have become useful tools for targeted drug delivery, thus securing a niche in cancer therapies. The nano-based drug delivery platform has been introduced to PPT delivery for the purpose of improved solubility, enhanced efficacy, and reduced toxicity. For decades, extensive efforts have been dedicated to designing and developing various PPT delivery systems to mitigate undesirable toxicity and expand clinical applicability. Herein, we briefly review the latest achievements in PPT delivery patterns and pharmacodynamic concerns with the expectation of shedding light on future research and potential applications of PPT.
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spelling doaj-art-26bac1c84aee4102b00ddd350a3aee002025-08-20T03:31:53ZengCompuscript LtdActa Materia Medica2737-79462023-11-012443044810.15212/AMM-2023-0038Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxinChaozheng ZhangYi ZuoTingting ZhangXin ZhangJie LingChangqun LiuHongyu ChenXin ZhouMaolin WangYun DengYilan LiuJun LuPodophyllotoxin (PPT), an aryltetralin-type lignan isolated from Podophyllum species, exhibits a wide range of biologic and pharmacologic activities, and mainly serves as an antiviral agent or antitumor drug in clinical applications. However, the therapeutic potential of PPT has been hindered due to its detrimental systemic toxicity, poor solubility, and bioavailability. Nanoparticles, which preferentially accumulate in tumors through enhanced permeability and retention effects, have become useful tools for targeted drug delivery, thus securing a niche in cancer therapies. The nano-based drug delivery platform has been introduced to PPT delivery for the purpose of improved solubility, enhanced efficacy, and reduced toxicity. For decades, extensive efforts have been dedicated to designing and developing various PPT delivery systems to mitigate undesirable toxicity and expand clinical applicability. Herein, we briefly review the latest achievements in PPT delivery patterns and pharmacodynamic concerns with the expectation of shedding light on future research and potential applications of PPT.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2023-0038
spellingShingle Chaozheng Zhang
Yi Zuo
Tingting Zhang
Xin Zhang
Jie Ling
Changqun Liu
Hongyu Chen
Xin Zhou
Maolin Wang
Yun Deng
Yilan Liu
Jun Lu
Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
Acta Materia Medica
title Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
title_full Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
title_fullStr Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
title_full_unstemmed Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
title_short Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
title_sort advances in nanoscale carrier based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
url https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2023-0038
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