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Particle replication in nonwetting templates nanoparticles with tumor selective alkyl silyl ether docetaxel prodrug
Kevin S Chu1, Mathew C Finniss, Allison N Schorzman
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ‡Department of Chemistry, §Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, ∥Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, ⊥Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, ¶Carolina Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, □Department of Pharmacology, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, ■Institute for Nanomedicine, ○Institute for Advanced Materials, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States.
Abstract:
Delivery systems designed to have triggered release after passively targeting the tumor may improve small molecule chemotherapeutic delivery. Particle replication in nonwetting templates was used to prepare nanoparticles to passively target solid tumors in an A549 subcutaneous xenograft model. An acid labile prodrug was delivered to minimize systemic free docetaxel concentrations and improve tolerability without compromising efficacy.
