Phage-based delivery systems: engineering, applications, and challenges in nanomedicines

Autor: Hui Wang, Ying Yang, Yan Xu, Yi Chen, Wenjie Zhang, Tianqing Liu, Gang Chen, Kaikai Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-31 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1477-3155
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02576-4
Popis: Abstract Bacteriophages (phages) represent a unique category of viruses with a remarkable ability to selectively infect host bacteria, characterized by their assembly from proteins and nucleic acids. Leveraging their exceptional biological properties and modifiable characteristics, phages emerge as innovative, safe, and efficient delivery vectors. The potential drawbacks associated with conventional nanocarriers in the realms of drug and gene delivery include a lack of cell-specific targeting, cytotoxicity, and diminished in vivo transfection efficiency. In contrast, engineered phages, when employed as cargo delivery vectors, hold the promise to surmount these limitations and attain enhanced delivery efficacy. This review comprehensively outlines current strategies for the engineering of phages, delineates the principal types of phages utilized as nanocarriers in drug and gene delivery, and explores the application of phage-based delivery systems in disease therapy. Additionally, an incisive analysis is provided, critically examining the challenges confronted by phage-based delivery systems within the domain of nanotechnology. The primary objective of this article is to furnish a theoretical reference that contributes to the reasoned design and development of potent phage-based delivery systems. Graphical abstract
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