Recent progress in lactate oxidase-based drug delivery systems for enhanced cancer therapy

Nanoscale. 2024 May 9;16(18):8739-8758. doi: 10.1039/d3nr05952a.

Abstract

Lactate oxidase (LOX) is a natural enzyme that efficiently consumes lactate. In the presence of oxygen, LOX can catalyse the formation of pyruvate and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from lactate. This process led to acidity alleviation, hypoxia, and a further increase in oxidative stress, alleviating the immunosuppressive state of the tumour microenvironment (TME). However, the high cost of LOX preparation and purification, poor stability, and systemic toxicity limited its application in tumour therapy. Therefore, the rational application of drug delivery systems can protect LOX from the organism's environment and maintain its catalytic activity. This paper reviews various LOX-based drug-carrying systems, including inorganic nanocarriers, organic nanocarriers, and inorganic-organic hybrid nanocarriers, as well as other non-nanocarriers, which have been used for tumour therapy in recent years. In addition, this area's challenges and potential for the future are highlighted.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases* / chemistry
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases* / metabolism
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / therapeutic use
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Tumor Microenvironment / drug effects

Substances

  • lactate 2-monooxygenase
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • Drug Carriers
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Hydrogen Peroxide