Methods and compositions for targeted delivery
The disclosure provides compounds and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, these compositions are used for the tumor-targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic agents useful for treating cancer.
1. A composition comprising a reconstituted lipoprotein nanoparticle comprising;
i) a plurality of phospholipids;
ii) at least one apolipoprotein comprising a modification, wherein said modification comprises one or two sulfoxidized methionine residues and not a modified tyrosine residue; and
iii) at least one therapeutic agent attached to said nanoparticle.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein further comprises said modification selected from the group consisting of halogenation, hydroxylation, peroxidation, dimerization, sulfoxidation and nitration.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is selected from the group consisting of an apolipoprotein A-I, an apolipoprotein A-II and an apolipoprotein A-IV.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is selected from the group consisting of an apolipoprotein C-I, an apolipoprotein C-II and an apolipoprotein C-III.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is apolipoprotein E.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticle further comprises a targeting agent selected from the group consisting of an apo E-derived lipopeptide, an apo A-I mimetic peptide, a murine MDA2 antibody, a murine E06 antibody, a human IK 17 antibody and a gold particle.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is an amphipathic apolipoprotein.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of anticancer agents, antibacterial agents, antiviral agents, autoimmune agents, anti-inflammatory agents, cardiovascular agents, antioxidant agents, and therapeutic peptide agents.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of paclitaxel, valrubiein, doxorubicin, taxotere, campotechin, and etoposide.
10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprise at least one lipid that is selected from the group consisting of a cholesterol, a cholesteryl ester, a glycolipid, a sphingolipid, a cationic lipid, a diacylglycerol, and a triacylglycerol.
11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said plurality or phospholipids are selected from the group consisting of phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidylinositol (Pt), phosphatidylglycerol (PC), cardiolipin (CL), sphingomyelin (SM), and phosphatidic acid (PA).
12. The composition of claim 10 , wherein said cationic lipid is 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP).
13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprises polyethylene glycol(PEG)ylated.
14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticle has a diameter of less than about 100 nm.
15. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticle has a diameter ranging between approximately 5-25 nanometers.
17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprise a chelating agent.
18. The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of phospholipids is modified.
19. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said modified apoliprotein comprises a secondary structure that is unchanged as compared to an unmodified apolipoprotein.
20. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticle is discoidal.
21. A composition, comprising a reconstituted lipoprotein nanoparticle comprising,
i) a triglyceride-cholesterol ester core surrounded by a plurality of phospholipids;
ii) at least one apolipoprotein comprising a modification, wherein said modification comprises one or two sulfoxidized methionine residues and nota modified tyrosine residue; and
iii) at least one therapeutic agent attached to said nanoparticle.
22. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein further comprises said modification selected from the group consisting of halogenation, hydroxylation, peroxidation, dimerization, sulfoxidation and nitration.
23. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is selected from the group consisting of an apolipoprotein A-I, an apolipoprotein A-II and A an apolipoprotein A-IV.
24. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is selected from the group consisting of an apolipoprotein C-I, an apolipoprotein C-II and an apolipoprotein C-III.
25. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said at least one apolipoprotein is apolipoprotein E.
26. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said nanoparticle further comprises a targeting agent selected from the group consisting of an apo E-derived lipopeptide, an apo A-I mimetic peptide, a murine MDA2 antibody, a murine E06 antibody, a human IK17 antibody and a gold particle.
27. The composition of claim 21 , wherein at least one apolipoprotein is an amphipathic apolipoprotein.
28. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of anticancer agents, antibacterial agents, antiviral agents, autoimmune agents, anti-inflammatory agents, cardiovascular agents, antioxidant agents, and therapeutic peptide agents.
29. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of paclitaxel, valrubicin, doxorubicin, taxotere, campotechin, and etoposide.
30. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprise at least one lipid that is selected from the group consisting of a cholesterol, a cholesteryl ester, a glycolipid, a sphingolipid, a cationic lipid, a diacylglycerol, and a triacylglycerol.
31. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids are selected from the group consisting of phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidylinositol (PI), phosphatidylglycerol (PG), cardiolipin (CL), sphingomyelin (SM), and phosphatidic acid (PA).
32. The composition of claim 30 , wherein said cationic lipid is 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP).
33. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprise polyethylene glycol(PEG)ylated.
34. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said nanoparticle has a diameter of less than about 100 nm.
35. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said nanoparticle is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
36. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said nanoparticle has a diameter ranging between approximately 5-25 nanometers.
37. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said plurality of phospholipids further comprise a chelating agent.
38. The composition of claim 21 , wherein at least one of said plurality of phospholipids is modified.
39. The composition of claim 38 , wherein said modified apolipoprotein comprises a secondary structure that is unchanged as compared to an unmodified apolipoprotein.
40. The composition of claim 21 , wherein said nanoparticle is spherical.