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A Library of Polyphenol‐Amino Acid Condensates for High‐Throughput Continuous Flow Production of Nanomedicines with Ultra‐High Drug Loading

Zeng Yi, Xiaomin Ma, Qiulan Tong, Lei Ma, Yunfei Tan, Danni Liu, Chaoliang Tan, Junze Chen, Xudong Li

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 15

Abstract

Abstract Synthesizing high drug‐loading nanomedicines remains a formidable challenge, and achieving universally applicable, continuous, large‐scale engineered production of such nanomedicines presents even greater difficulties. This study presents a scalable library of polyphenol‐amino acid condensates. By selecting amino acids, the library enables precise customization of key properties, such as carrier capacity, bioactivity, and other critical attributes, offering a versatile range of options for various application scenarios. Leveraging the properties of solvent‐mediated disassembly and reassembly of condensates achieved an ultra‐high drug loading of 86% for paclitaxel. For a range of poorly soluble molecules, the drug loading capacity exceeded 50%, indicating broad applicability. Furthermore, employing a continuous microfluidic device, the production rate can reach 5 mL min −1 (36 g per day), with the nanoparticle size precisely tunable and a polydispersity index (PDI) below 0.2. The polyphenol‐based carrier demonstrates efficient cellular uptake and, in three distinct animal models, has been shown to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of paclitaxel without significant side effects. This study presents a streamlined, efficient, and scalable approach using microfluidics to produce nanomedicines with ultra‐high drug loading, offering a promising strategy for the nanoformulation of poorly soluble drugs.
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OpenAlex topics: Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation · 3D Printing in Biomedical Research · Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications

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Affiliations

National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China

College of Biomedical Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China

Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Institute of Respiratory Health, Precision Medicine Center Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular Network West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 P. R. China

Department of Electrical Engineering City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR 999077 China

Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM) City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China

College of Materials Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China

Funding

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

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