Nanoparticle-based tumor-targeted drug delivery

摘要

The present invention provides an aqueous tumor-targeting liposome nanoparticle composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of liposome nanoparticles. The nanoparticles preferably encapsulate an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agent, which can be added to a pre-formed liposome composition or can be incorporated in the liposomes during the formation of the liposomes. The liposome nanoparticles comprise a legumain-targeting lipid admixed with one or more other micelle or vesicle-forming lipid materials in the form of nanoparticulate liposomes dispersed in an aqueous carrier. A preferred tumor-targeting liposome nanoparticle composition comprises (a) a legumain-targeting lipid component, (b) a zwitterionic lipid component; (c) an amino-substituted lipid component; (d) a neutral lipid component; and (e) polyethylene glycol-conjugated lipid component. The legumain-targeting lipid component comprising a hydrophobic lipid portion covalently attached to a legumain-binding moiety.

主权项

1. A nanoparticle composition comprising lipid nanoparticles in which the nanoparticles include a lipid comprising a lipid component covalently bound to a legumain-binding moiety; wherein the lipid comprises a compound of Formula (II): wherein the lipid is admixed with one or more micelle or vesicle-forming lipid materials in the nanoparticles; and the legumain-binding moiety comprises an aza-Asn legumain inhibitor.