Cheng Ma, Xiaofang Zhong, Rong Liu, Xiaojia Yang, Zhiqiang Xie, Yongshun Zhang, Yanhua Xu, Hairui Wang, Chunting He, Guangsheng Du, Tao Gong, Xun Sun
To reduce recurrence rate after transurethral resection of bladder tumor, long-term intravesical instillations of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and/or chemotherapeutic drugs is the standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder carcinoma. However, the main challenges of intravesical therapy, such as short retention time and poor permeability of drugs in the bladder, often require frequent and high-dose administrations, leading to significant adverse effects and financial burden for patients. Aiming at addressing these challenges, we developed a novel approach, in which the cell-penetrating peptide modified oxaliplatin prodrug liposomes and a low-dose BCG were co-delivered via a viscous chitosan solution (LRO-BCG/CS)...
November 30, 2023: Journal of Controlled Release