Drug Delivery by an Enzyme-Mediated Cyclization of a Lipid Prodrug with Unique Bilayer-Formation Properties

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Abstract

Special delivery: Liposomal drug-delivery systems in which prodrugs are activated specifically by disease-associated enzymes have great potential for the treatment of severe diseases, such as cancer. A new type of phospholipid-based prodrug has the ability to form stable small unilamellar vesicles (see picture). Activation of the prodrug vesicles by the enzyme sPLA2 initiates a cyclization reaction, which leads to the release of the drug.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)1823-1826
Number of pages4
ISSN1433-7851
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Cyclization
  • Prodrugs
  • Liposomes
  • Drug delivery
  • Phospholipase

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