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Enzyme-responsive nanomaterials for controlled drug delivery.

ABSTRACT: Enzymes underpin physiological function and exhibit dysregulation in many disease-associated microenvironments and aberrant cell processes. Exploiting altered enzyme activity and expression for diagnostics, drug targeting, and drug release is tremendously promising. When combined with booming research in nanobiotechnology, enzyme-responsive nanomaterials used for controlled drug release have achieved significant development and have been studied as an important class of drug delivery strategies in nanomedicine. In this review, we describe enzymes such as proteases, phospholipases and oxidoreductases that serve as delivery triggers. Subsequently, we explore recently developed enzyme-responsive nanomaterials with versatile applications for extracellular and intracellular drug delivery. We conclude by discussing future opportunities and challenges in this area.

SUBMITTER: Hu Q

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4425417 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Enzyme-responsive nanomaterials for controlled drug delivery.

Hu Quanyin Q Katti Prateek S PS Gu Zhen Z

Nanoscale 20141101 21

Enzymes underpin physiological function and exhibit dysregulation in many disease-associated microenvironments and aberrant cell processes. Exploiting altered enzyme activity and expression for diagnostics, drug targeting, and drug release is tremendously promising. When combined with booming research in nanobiotechnology, enzyme-responsive nanomaterials used for controlled drug release have achieved significant development and have been studied as an important class of drug delivery strategies ...[more]

PMID: 25251024

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