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The Polyethyleneglycol Dilemma: Advantage and Disadvantage of PEGylation of Liposomes for Systemic Genes and Nucleic Acids Delivery to Tumors

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Title: The Polyethyleneglycol Dilemma: Advantage and Disadvantage of PEGylation of Liposomes for Systemic Genes and Nucleic Acids Delivery to Tumors
Authors: Hatakeyama, Hiroto Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Akita, Hidetaka Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Harashima, Hideyoshi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Keywords: liposome
small interfering RNA
tumor
multifunctional envelope-type nano device
drug delivery system
Issue Date: Jun-2013
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Soc Japan
Journal Title: Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume: 36
Issue: 6
Start Page: 892
End Page: 899
Publisher DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b13-00059
PMID: 23727912
Abstract: Gene and nucleic acid therapy is expected to play a major role in the next generation of agents for cancer treatment. We have recently developed a multifunctional envelope-type nano device (MEND) for use as a novel nonviral gene delivery system. The modification of polyethyleneglycol (PEG), i.e., PEGylation, is a useful method for achieving a longer circulation time for the delivery of MEND to a tumor via the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. However, PEGylation strongly inhibits cellular uptake and endosomal escape, which results in significant loss of activity of the delivery system. For successful nucleic acid delivery for cancer treatment, the crucial problem associated with the use of PEG, i.e., the "PEG dilemma" must be resolved. In this review, we describe the development and applications of MEND and discuss various strategies for overcoming the PEG dilemma based on the manipulation of both pharmacokinetics and intracellular trafficking of cellular uptake and endosomal release. To increase cellular uptake, target ligands including proteins, peptides, antibodies and aptamers that recognize molecules specifically expressed on tumors are first introduced. Second, cleavable PEG systems are described. The cleavage of PEG from carriers was achieved in response to the intracellular environment as well as the tumor microenvironment, which improvs cellular uptake and endosomal escape. Then, endosomal fusogenic peptides are discussed. Finally, pH-sensitive liposomes using pH-sensitive lipids are described.
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/53045
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