title: Tumor Acidity-Sensitive Polymeric Vector for Active Targeted siRNA Delivery.
abstract: Although surface PEGylation of siRNA vectors is effective for preventing protein adsorption and thereby helps these vectors to evade the reticuloendothelial system (RES) in vivo, it also suppresses the cellular uptake of these vectors by target cells. This dilemma could be overcome by employing stimuli-responsive shell-detachable nanovectors to achieve enhanced cellular internalization while maintaining prolonged blood circulation. Among the possible stimuli, dysregulated pH in tumor (pHe) is the most universal and practical. However, the design of pHe-sensitive system is problematic because of the subtle differences between the pHe and pH in other tissues. Here, a simple acid-sensitive bridged copolymer is developed and used for tumor-targeted systemic delivery of siRNA. After forming the micelleplex delivery system, the corresponding nanoparticles (Dm-NP) might undergo several modifications as follows: (i) a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) corona, which is stable in the circulatory system and protects nanovectors from RES clearance; (ii) a pHe responsive linkage breakage, which induces PEG detachment at tumor sites and thereby facilitates cell targeting; and (iii) a cell-penetration peptide, which is exposed upon the removal of PEG and further enhances cellular uptake. Thus, Dm-NP achieved both prolonged circulation and effective accumulation in tumor cells and resulted in the safe and enhanced inhibition of non-small cell lung cancer growth.
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Chun-Yang
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Cong-Fei
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Hong-Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Ting
authors.initials: ZT
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Xian-Zhu
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Jin-Xing
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.affiliation: The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences and Medical Center, University of Science & Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.|Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.|Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, Anhui 230027, PR China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D008823:Micelles; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D011108:Polymers; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering