TME-Responsive Multistage Nanoplatform for siRNA Delivery and Effective Cancer Therapy
Shuwen Cao,1,2 Chunhao Lin,1,2 Xiuling Li,1,2 Yixia Liang,1,2 Phei Er Saw1,2 1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ...
Cao S, Lin C, Li X, Liang Y, Saw PE
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Anti-Metastatic Effects on Melanoma via Intravenous Administration of Anti-NF-κB siRNA Complexed with Functional Peptide-Modified Nano-Micelles [PDF]
Controlling metastasis is an important strategy in cancer treatment. Nanotechnology and nucleic acids with novel modalities are promising regulators of cancer metastasis.
Hisako Ibaraki +5 more
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Blockade of CD73 Increases the Cytotoxic Effects of Fludarabine in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia [PDF]
Background: Ecto-5’-nucleotidase (CD73) is a membrane-bound enzyme that converts adenosine 5’-monophosphate into adenosine. It is proven that the presence of elevated levels of adenosine in the tumor microenvironment induces tumor growth while ...
Mohammad Sadeghi +5 more
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RNA Interference by Single- and Double-stranded siRNA With a DNA Extension Containing a 3′ Nuclease-resistant Mini-hairpin Structure [PDF]
Selective gene silencing by RNA interference (RNAi) involves double-stranded small interfering RNA (ds siRNA) composed of single-stranded (ss) guide and passenger RNAs.
Ahmed +38 more
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Role of non-coding RNAs in Dengue virus-host interaction
Dengue is potentially a life-threatening arthropod-borne viral infection for which there are no known therapeutic agents till date. Early stage diagnosis of dengue infection is still lacking.
Deeksha Madhry +8 more
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THE EFFECT OF SILENCING THE Tip60 GENE ON THE RESPONSE TO RADIOTHERAPY IN BREAST CANCER CELLS
One of the most important problems encountered in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (BC) treatment is the inadequate response of tumor tissue to treatment.
Ece Miser Salihoğlu +2 more
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Improved efficacy for ezetimibe and rosuvastatin by attenuating the induction of PCSK9[S]
Reducing circulating LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hypercholesterolemia. Current approaches to reduce circulating LDL-c include statins, which inhibit cholesterol synthesis, and ezetimibe, which blocks ...
Brandon Ason +18 more
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The contactless high intensity pulsed electromagnetic field (HI-PEMF)-induced increase of cell membrane permeability is similar to conventional electroporation, with the important difference of inducing an electric field non-invasively by exposing a ...
Simona Kranjc Brezar +5 more
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Drug combinations can improve the control of diseases involving redundant and highly regulated pathways. Validating a multi-target therapy early in drug development remains difficult.
Radu Mihaila +14 more
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The influence of natural pulmonary surfactant on the efficacy of siRNA-loaded dextran nanogels [PDF]
Aim: Topical administration of siRNA nanocarriers is a promising approach in the treatment of pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary surfactant, covering the entire alveolar surface of mammalian lungs, will be one of the first interfaces that siRNA nanocarriers ...
Braeckmans, Kevin +4 more
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