2020
LRRC31 inhibits DNA repair and sensitizes breast cancer brain metastasis to radiation therapy
Chen Y, Jiang T, Zhang H, Gou X, Han C, Wang J, Chen AT, Ma J, Liu J, Chen Z, Jing X, Lei H, Wang Z, Bao Y, Baqri M, Zhu Y, Bindra RS, Hansen JE, Dou J, Huang C, Zhou J. LRRC31 inhibits DNA repair and sensitizes breast cancer brain metastasis to radiation therapy. Nature Cell Biology 2020, 22: 1276-1285. PMID: 33005030, PMCID: PMC7962994, DOI: 10.1038/s41556-020-00586-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsBrain NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationDNA DamageDNA RepairFemaleGamma RaysHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMutS Homolog 2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsPhosphorylationRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsSignal TransductionTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysTargeted tumour theranostics in mice via carbon quantum dots structurally mimicking large amino acids
Li S, Su W, Wu H, Yuan T, Yuan C, Liu J, Deng G, Gao X, Chen Z, Bao Y, Yuan F, Zhou S, Tan H, Li Y, Li X, Fan L, Zhu J, Chen AT, Liu F, Zhou Y, Li M, Zhai X, Zhou J. Targeted tumour theranostics in mice via carbon quantum dots structurally mimicking large amino acids. Nature Biomedical Engineering 2020, 4: 704-716. PMID: 32231314, PMCID: PMC7197249, DOI: 10.1038/s41551-020-0540-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid transporter 1Orthotopic mouse modelHuman tumor xenograftsLarge neutral amino acid transporter 1Neutral amino acid transporter 1High tumor selectivityTumor burdenMouse modelTumor xenograftsHuman gliomasDetectable toxicityTransporter 1TumorsCancer cellsTumor selectivitySurface moleculesDelivery of chemotherapeuticsTumor-specific imagingMiceDrugsLarge amino acidsAmino acidsImagingDeliveryXenografts
2016
Increased Nanoparticle Delivery to Brain Tumors by Autocatalytic Priming for Improved Treatment and Imaging
Han L, Kong DK, Zheng MQ, Murikinati S, Ma C, Yuan P, Li L, Tian D, Cai Q, Ye C, Holden D, Park JH, Gao X, Thomas JL, Grutzendler J, Carson RE, Huang Y, Piepmeier JM, Zhou J. Increased Nanoparticle Delivery to Brain Tumors by Autocatalytic Priming for Improved Treatment and Imaging. ACS Nano 2016, 10: 4209-4218. PMID: 26967254, PMCID: PMC5257033, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsBiological TransportBlood-Brain BarrierBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorDecanoic AcidsDrug Delivery SystemsEthanolaminesFemaleGenetic TherapyHeterograftsHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 2MiceMice, Inbred C57BLNanoparticlesOptical ImagingPaclitaxelPermeabilityPolymersPurinesPyrazolesScorpion VenomsTranscytosisTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsBlood-brain barrierLow delivery efficiencyTransport of nanoparticlesCancer gene therapyNanoparticle deliveryMore nanoparticlesBrain tumorsNanoparticlesDelivery efficiencyGene therapySystemic deliveryNPsBrain malignanciesBBB modulatorsPharmacological agentsBrain cancerBrain regionsTumorsDeliveryBrainImproved treatmentInadequate amountsPositive feedback loopChemotherapyMalignancy