Biodegradable Lipid Nanoparticles

Tumor-specific delivery

An ionizable lipid library with biodegradable moieties enables cell-specific delivery of biomacromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids to tumor cells, with controlled release inside the cells.

Zheng, Qizhen · Tianyu, Ma · Wang, Ming

Accounts of Chemical Research 2023

Advantages

Constructed an extensive library of ionizable lipids with different biodegradable moieties

Controlled degradation and release of therapeutics within tumor cells

Delivered bacterial effector proteins to regulate tumor cell signaling