2021
Targeting prostate cancer with Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin functionalized nanoparticles co-encapsulating imaging cargo enhances magnetic resonance imaging specificity
Martin DT, Lee JS, Liu Q, Galiana G, Sprenkle PC, Humphrey PA, Petrylak DP, Weinreb JC, Schulam PG, Weiss RM, Fahmy TM. Targeting prostate cancer with Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin functionalized nanoparticles co-encapsulating imaging cargo enhances magnetic resonance imaging specificity. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2021, 40: 102477. PMID: 34740868, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctionalized nanoparticlesProstate cancerTumor specificityNanoparticlesHuman prostate cancer biopsiesTumor-bearing mouse modelClaudin-3Average diameterLiver signal intensityProstate cancer biopsiesKey imaging toolContrast-enhanced MRIImaging specificityClostridium perfringens enterotoxinPotential clinical applicabilityDetection toolsMouse modelTumor localizationCancer biopsiesCancer specificityCldn-3Perfringens enterotoxinClinical applicabilityHigh expressionHigh gradeAchieving highly efficient gene transfer to the bladder by increasing the molecular weight of polymer-based nanoparticles
Li G, He S, Schätzlein AG, Weiss RM, Martin DT, Uchegbu IF. Achieving highly efficient gene transfer to the bladder by increasing the molecular weight of polymer-based nanoparticles. Journal Of Controlled Release 2021, 332: 210-224. PMID: 33607176, DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Glycoprotein-130 expression is associated with aggressive bladder cancer and is a potential therapeutic target
Martin DT, Shen H, Steinbach-Rankins JM, Zhu X, Johnson KK, Syed J, Saltzman WM, Weiss RM. Glycoprotein-130 expression is associated with aggressive bladder cancer and is a potential therapeutic target. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2019, 18: molcanther.1079.2017. PMID: 30381445, PMCID: PMC6363894, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-1079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancer cell linesBladder tumorsBladder cancerCancer cell linesHigh-grade bladder cancer cell linesCancer xenograft mouse modelBladder cancer growthAggressive bladder cancerPotential therapeutic targetHuman bladder tumorsXenograft mouse modelBladder cancer progressionCell linesBladder tumor cellsCurative potentialOptimal treatmentTumor gradePatient outcomesReduced cell migrationTumor volumeTumor categoryMouse modelTherapeutic targetTumor aggressivenessCancer growth
2015
Effect of Silodosin, an Alpha1A-Adrenoceptor Antagonist, on Ventral Prostatic Hyperplasia in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat
Shimizu S, Shimizu T, Tsounapi P, Higashi Y, Martin DT, Nakamura K, Honda M, Inoue K, Saito M. Effect of Silodosin, an Alpha1A-Adrenoceptor Antagonist, on Ventral Prostatic Hyperplasia in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0133798. PMID: 26308715, PMCID: PMC4550428, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsChemokine CXCL1Fibroblast Growth Factor 2IndolesInterleukin-6MaleMalondialdehydeProstateProstatic HyperplasiaRatsRats, Inbred SHRReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1Regional Blood FlowTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsProstatic blood flowEffects of silodosinBasic fibroblast growth factorAlpha1A-adrenoceptor antagonistInterleukin-6Blood flowBlood pressureProstatic hyperplasiaHypertensive ratsTissue levelsWKY ratsΑ-SMATGF-β1Twelve-week-old male SHRsVentral prostateCytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1Selective alpha1A-adrenoceptor antagonistAlpha-smooth muscle actinGrowth factor beta 1Neutrophil chemoattractant-1Spontaneously Hypertensive RatsBenign prostatic enlargementBody weight ratioWistar-Kyoto ratsMorphological abnormalitiesProtective effect of hydroxyfasudil, a Rho kinase inhibitor, on ventral prostatic hyperplasia in the spontaneously hypertensive rat
Holmström F, Shimizu S, Shimizu T, Higashi Y, Martin DT, Honda M, Saito M. Protective effect of hydroxyfasudil, a Rho kinase inhibitor, on ventral prostatic hyperplasia in the spontaneously hypertensive rat. The Prostate 2015, 75: 1774-1782. PMID: 26286428, DOI: 10.1002/pros.23063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral prostateBlood pressureHypertensive ratsWKY ratsInflammatory cytokinesProstatic hyperplasiaIL-6Growth factorΑ-SMATGF-β1Twelve-week-old SHRMorphological abnormalitiesROCK activityTail-cuff methodBody weight ratioWistar-Kyoto ratsHypertensive rat modelSmooth muscle contractionRho-kinase pathwayWeeks of ageRho-kinase inhibitorSmooth muscle differentiation markersInflammatory markersChronic treatmentProstate weight
2014
Blocking of the ATP sensitive potassium channel ameliorates the ischaemia‐reperfusion injury in the rat testis
Shimizu S, Oikawa R, Tsounapi P, Inoue K, Shimizu T, Tanaka K, Martin D, Honda M, Sejima T, Tomita S, Saito M. Blocking of the ATP sensitive potassium channel ameliorates the ischaemia‐reperfusion injury in the rat testis. Andrology 2014, 2: 458-465. PMID: 24604784, DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-2927.2014.00199.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTesticular IR injuryKATP channel blocker glibenclamideIschaemia-reperfusion injuryChannel blocker glibenclamideKATP channel blockerIR injuryKATP channel openerChannel openersTesticular ischaemiaBlocker glibenclamideChannel blockersEffective drugsSelective mitochondrial KATP channel blockerEight-week-old male SpragueKATP channel opener cromakalimATP-sensitive potassium channel openerSensitive potassium channel openerMitochondrial KATP channel blockerATP-sensitive potassium channelsAdministration of glibenclamideInduction of ischaemiaKATP channel opener diazoxideChannel opener cromakalimSensitive potassium channelsPotassium channel openers
2013
Nanoparticles for urothelium penetration and delivery of the histone deacetylase inhibitor belinostat for treatment of bladder cancer
Martin DT, Hoimes CJ, Kaimakliotis HZ, Cheng CJ, Zhang K, Liu J, Wheeler MA, Kelly WK, Tew GN, Saltzman WM, Weiss RM. Nanoparticles for urothelium penetration and delivery of the histone deacetylase inhibitor belinostat for treatment of bladder cancer. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2013, 9: 1124-1134. PMID: 23764660, PMCID: PMC3815967, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2013.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistone deacetylase inhibitor belinostatBladder cancerBladder permeability barrierNon-invasive bladder cancerCultured bladder cancer cellsBladder cancer cellsChemotherapy efficacyIntravesical drug deliveryXenograft tumorsMouse bladderMouse modelConvincing dataHuman ureterBelinostatCancerCancer cellsLower IC50TumorsAcetyl-H4Tissue penetrationCLINICAL EDITORIntracellular uptakeDeliveryCellsPatients