The present invention is related to a method for treating cancer by using siRNA nanocomplex consisting of a nucleic acid molecule, a monocationic drug and a biocompatible polymer surfactant. The present nanocomplex can deliver an active ingredient (for example, a nucleic acid molecule and monocationic drug) into a cell/tissue of interest in a stable manner, and may be effectively applied for treating or detecting diverse disorders (practically, cancers).

The present disclosure provides an anti-tumor polypeptide Bax-BH3, a fluorescent polymeric nanomicelle, a preparation method and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of medicines. The anti-tumor polypeptide Bax-BH3 has an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID No: 1; the fluorescent polymeric nanomicelle includes the anti-tumor polypeptide Bax-BH3 and a polymer carrier; and the polymer carrier is a block copolymer RGD-PHPMA-b-Poly(MMA-alt-(Rhob-MA)). In the present disclosure, the anti-tumor polypeptide Bax-BH3 has desirable biocompatibility and biological activity; and the fluorescent polymeric nanomicelle encapsulates the anti-tumor polypeptide Bax-BH3 by the block copolymer RGD-PHPMA-b-Poly(MMA-alt-(Rhob-MA)), with high encapsulation rate and drug loading, and good release performance.

The present disclosure provides compositions which shown preferential targeting or delivery of a nucleic acid composition to a particular organ. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a steroid or sterol, an ionizable cationic lipid, a phospholipid, a PEG lipid, and a permanently cationic lipid which may be used to deliver a nucleic acid.

Provided herein are nanoparticle conjugated synthetic opioid prodrugs that target the peripheral mu opioid receptor (MOR). The prodrugs exhibit long-lived bioavailability, do not compromise the analgesic effects of opioids administered for pain relief (and in some cases can be used for pain relief), and do not induce opioid withdrawal symptoms, when their use is discontinued. Certain of the prodrugs are especially useful for the prevention and/or treatment of unwanted opioid-induced side effects such as opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

Disclosed are methods of treating cancer of the intraperitoneal cavity using compositions comprising nanoparticles without targeting agents. In addition, nanoparticles are described that comprise a highly toxic anticancer agent (e.g., an anticancer agent having an IC.sub.50 less than 1 nM) covalently bound via a linker to a triblock copolymer. Other nanoparticles that comprise Pt(IV) and an anticancer agent are also described. Also disclosed are nanoparticles comprising imaging agents non-covalently associated with a polymer, and methods of imaging cancer of the intraperitoneal cavity using compositions comprising nanoparticles without targeting agents.

Provided herein are micellic assemblies comprising a plurality of copolymers. In certain instauces, micellic assemblies provided herein are pH sensitive particles.

A nanocomplex, 50 to 1000 nm in size, containing a lipid-like nanoparticle formed of a cationic lipid-based compound and a modified protein formed of a protein and an anionic polymer that includes a plurality of polar groups, the lipid-like nanoparticle and the modified protein being non-covalently bonded to each other. Also disclosed are a method of preparing the above-described nanocomplex and use thereof for treating a medical condition. Further disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing a nanocomplex.

The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle compound, including: a hydrophilic polymer, a linker, and a drug, wherein the drug is linked to the hydrophilic polymer by the linker, wherein the drug is mithramycin A or a derivative thereof, and wherein the linker is boronic acid or a boronic acid derivative. For example, the present disclosure includes one or more nanoparticles including one or more conjugates, and methods of using the nanoparticles for drug delivery, and treating a disease such as Ewing sarcoma or osteosarcoma.

Described herein are therapeutic pH responsive compositions comprising a block copolymer and a therapeutic agent useful for the treatment of cancer.

Disclosed herein are conjugates including a fatty acid, a self-assembly domain, and a polypeptide having phase transition behavior. Further disclosed are methods of using the conjugates to treat disease, methods of delivering an agent, and methods of preparing the conjugates.