Leveraging H2O2 Levels for Biomedical Applications. Issue 9 (17th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Jinqiang; Zhang, Yuqi; Archibong, Edikan; Ligler, Frances S.; Gu, Zhen
• Is Part Of: Advanced biosystems. Volume 1 :Issue 9 (2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-07-17
• Subjects: diagnosis -- drug delivery -- H2O2‐responsive -- oxidation‐responsive -- polymers; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Bioengineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biological Science Disciplines; Periodicals; Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201700084
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2366-7478

Abstract

Abstract : Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 )‐responsive materials have been employed as drug delivery or diagnostic systems to treat or detect diseases with abnormal oxidative stress. A number of H2 O2 ‐responsive systems have been developed, and they have achieved great progress in controlled drug delivery for disease treatment. However, pathological sites with elevated H2 O2 level, such as cancer and inflammation, have their own characteristics; therefore the material structures and the subsequent formulations should be reasonably designed to acquire maximized therapeutic effects. In this progress report, we overview the development of H2 O2 ‐responsive functional groups for constructing H2 O2 ‐responsive formulations, as well as the guidance for designing suitable formulations to treat each specific pathological condition. The challenges and perspectives in this field are also discussed. Abstract : Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 )‐stimulated systems have recently been employed to treat pathologic sites with abnormal oxidative stress. Here, an overview over the designing principles and strategies of drug delivery systems composing of H2 O2 ‐responsive materials for cancer, inflammation, and diabetes is provided. Additionally, the diagnosis of diseases using H2 O2 ‐responsive fluorescent compounds is discussed.