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. 2022 Apr 11;8(4):232. doi: 10.3390/gels8040232

Table 6.

Overview of lipid-based NPs: structure, pH sensitization method, tumor type, and delivered drug.

First Author Publication Year Structure of NPs pH Sensitization Method Tumor Type Drug
Juang [59] 2019 lipid-PEG pH-labile imide linkers HCT116 colon carcinoma Irinotecan and microRNA
Li [69] 2017 TF-PEG-GMS pH-labile hydrazone linkers A549/DTX lung cancer cell line Docetaxel and Baicalin
Li [71] 2019 LDL-OA pH-labile hydrazone linkers 4T1 breast carcinoma cell line Doxorubicin
Sun [111] 2021 DSPE-PEG pH-triggered structural changes LNCaP-AI prostate carcinoma Doxorubicin
Tan [112] 2017 PAA-OA pH-labile oleic acid linkers A549 NSLC cell line Erlotinib
Men [92] 2020 lipid-HA-PBAE pH-triggered structural changes A549 NSLC cell line Doxorubicin
Cavalcante [22] 2021 DSPE-PEG-OA pH-labile oleic acid linkers 4T1 breast carcinoma cell line Doxorubicin
Li [67] 2017 DSPE-PEG pH-labile imine linkers FTC-133 thyroid cancer Doxorubicin
Lo [85] 2020 DSPE-PEG pH-labile oleic acid linkers SAS squamos carcinoma cell line Daunorubicin and Irinotecan
Ma [90] 2021 DSPE-PEG pH-triggered structural changes HepG2 liver cancer hydroxycamptothecin
Pang [98] 2020 lipid-polymeric NPs pH-labile dihydrazide linkers A549 NSLC cell line Erlotinib
Xie [120] 2018 DSPE-PEG pH-labile imine linkers MCF-7 breast carcinoma cell line Methotrexate

Legend: PEG, polyethylene glycol; TF; transferrin; GMS, glyceryl monostearate; PAA, polyacrylic acid; HA, hyaluronic acid; PBAE, poly(b-amino ester; DSPE, 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine; OA, oleic acid.