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  • Drug Delivery Systems

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  • Targeted drug delivery aims to minimize off-target effects of potent therapeutics.
  • Current nanoparticle surface modification methods for cell targeting are often complex and time-consuming.
  • Polysaccharide-based nanocarriers offer biocompatibility and tunable properties for drug delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize novel layered polysaccharide nanoparticles with a facile "clickable" surface for versatile bioconjugation.
  • To demonstrate the utility of these nanocarriers for enhanced protein sequestration, selective cell targeting, and chemotherapeutic delivery.
  • To evaluate the cytotoxic effects of drug-loaded nanocarriers on specific cancer cell lines.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of core-shell nanoparticles using a layer-by-layer assembly of cationic (poly-l-lysine) and anionic (heparin) polysaccharides.
  • Surface functionalization with a "clickable" polysaccharide enabling norbornene-tetrazine click chemistry for bioconjugation.
  • Characterization of nanoparticle properties, including size, surface charge, and drug loading/release kinetics.
  • In vitro evaluation of protein sequestration, selective cell targeting (via PEGylation and polysaccharide coating modification), and cytotoxicity against J774A.1 monocytes and MOLM-14 leukemia cells.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized layered polysaccharide nanoparticles with a clickable surface.
  • Demonstrated efficient protein sequestration and tunable cell targeting capabilities by modifying the surface coating.
  • Showcased successful loading and controlled release of a chemotherapeutic agent.
  • Drug-loaded nanocarriers exhibited significant cytotoxicity against J774A.1 and MOLM-14 cancer cells.

Conclusions:

  • The developed layered polysaccharide nanoparticles provide a versatile platform for targeted drug delivery.
  • The "clickable" surface chemistry allows for straightforward and diverse bioconjugation, enhancing targeting specificity.
  • These nanocarriers show promise for reducing drug side effects and improving therapeutic efficacy in cancer treatment.