Nanoparticle-Mediated Therapeutic Application for Modulation of Lysosomal Ion Channels and Functions
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Dongun Lee and Jeong Hee Hong *
Dongun Lee and Jeong Hee Hong *
Department of Physiology, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Korea
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Pharmaceutics 2020, 12(3), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12030217
Received: 3 February 2020 / Revised: 26 February 2020 / Accepted: 27 February 2020 / Published: 2 March 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Inorganic Nanoparticles for Cancer Immunotherapy and Diagnosis)
Applications of nanoparticles in various fields have been addressed. Nanomaterials serve as carriers for transporting conventional drugs or proteins through lysosomes to various cellular targets. The basic function of lysosomes is to trigger degradation of proteins and lipids. Understanding of lysosomal functions is essential for enhancing the efficacy of nanoparticles-mediated therapy and reducing the malfunctions of cellular metabolism. The lysosomal function is modulated by the movement of ions through various ion channels. Thus, in this review, we have focused on the recruited ion channels for lysosomal function, to understand the lysosomal modulation through the nanoparticles and its applications. In the future, lysosomal channels-based targets will expand the therapeutic application of nanoparticles-associated drugs.
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Keywords:
nanoparticles; nanomaterials; lysosome; ion channels; nanodrugs
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