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Ischyropoulou M, Sabljo K, Schneider L, Niemeyer CM, Napp J, Feldmann C, Alves F. High-Load Gemcitabine Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Nanoparticles as an Image-Guided Tumor-Selective Drug-Delivery System to Treat Pancreatic Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305151. [PMID: 37587542 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a devastating prognosis without effective treatment options. Thus, there is an urgent need for more effective and safe therapies. Here, inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles (GMP-IOH-NPs) are presented as a novel drug-delivery system for the selective delivery of extraordinarily high concentrations of gemcitabine monophosphate (GMP), not only to the primary tumor but also to metastatic sites. GMP-IOH-NPs have a composition of [ZrO]2+ [GMP]2 - with GMP as drug anion (76% of total IOH-NP mass). Multiscale fluorescence imaging confirms an efficient uptake in tumor cells, independent of the activity of the human-equilibrative-nucleoside transporter (hENT1), being responsible for gemcitabine (GEM) transport into cells and a key factor for GEM resistance. Delivering already phosphorylated GMP via GMP-IOH-NPs into tumor cells also allows the cellular resistance induced by the downregulation of deoxycytidine kinase to be overcome. GMP-IOH-NPs show high accumulation in tumor lesions and only minor liver trapping when given intraperitoneally. GMP-IOH-NPs result in a higher antitumor efficacy compared to free GEM, which is further enhanced applying cetuximab-functionalized GMP-CTX-IOH-NPs. By maximizing the therapeutic benefits with high drug load, tumor-specific delivery, minimizing undesired side effects, overcoming mechanisms of chemoresistance, and preventing systemic GEM inactivation, GMP-IOH-NPs are anticipated to have a high chance to significantly improve current PDAC-patient outcome.
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- Myrto Ischyropoulou
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG), Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT), Hermann-Rein-Strasse 3, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstrasse 15, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces 1, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces 1, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG), Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT), Hermann-Rein-Strasse 3, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstrasse 15, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG), Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT), Hermann-Rein-Strasse 3, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG), Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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Kumar M, Kulkarni P, Liu S, Chemuturi N, Shah DK. Nanoparticle biodistribution coefficients: A quantitative approach for understanding the tissue distribution of nanoparticles. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 194:114708. [PMID: 36682420 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The objective of this manuscript is to provide quantitative insights into the tissue distribution of nanoparticles. Published pharmacokinetics of nanoparticles in plasma, tumor and 13 different tissues of mice were collected from literature. A total of 2018 datasets were analyzed and biodistribution of graphene oxide, lipid, polymeric, silica, iron oxide and gold nanoparticles in different tissues was quantitatively characterized using Nanoparticle Biodistribution Coefficients (NBC). It was observed that typically after intravenous administration most of the nanoparticles are accumulated in the liver (NBC = 17.56 %ID/g) and spleen (NBC = 12.1 %ID/g), while other tissues received less than 5 %ID/g. NBC values for kidney, lungs, heart, bones, brain, stomach, intestine, pancreas, skin, muscle and tumor were found to be 3.1 %ID/g, 2.8 %ID/g, 1.8 %ID/g, 0.9 %ID/g, 0.3 %ID/g, 1.2 %ID/g, 1.8 %ID/g, 1.2 %ID/g, 1.0 %ID/g, 0.6 %ID/g and 3.4 %ID/g, respectively. Significant variability in nanoparticle distribution was observed in certain organs such as liver, spleen and lungs. A large fraction of this variability could be explained by accounting for the differences in nanoparticle physicochemical properties such as size and material. A critical overview of published nanoparticle physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models is provided, and limitations in our current knowledge about in vitro and in vivo pharmacokinetics of nanoparticles that restrict the development of robust PBPK models is also discussed. It is hypothesized that robust quantitative assessment of whole-body pharmacokinetics of nanoparticles and development of mathematical models that can predict their disposition can improve the probability of successful clinical translation of these modalities.
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- Mokshada Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo, United States
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, R&D, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo, United States
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, R&D, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, United States.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo, United States.
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Mittelheisser V, Coliat P, Moeglin E, Goepp L, Goetz JG, Charbonnière LJ, Pivot X, Detappe A. Optimal Physicochemical Properties of Antibody-Nanoparticle Conjugates for Improved Tumor Targeting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110305. [PMID: 35289003 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tumor-targeted antibody (mAb)/fragment-conjugated nanoparticles (NPs) represent an innovative strategy for improving the local delivery of small molecules. However, the physicochemical properties of full mAb-NPs and fragment-NPs-that is, NP material, size, charge, as well as the targeting antibody moiety, and the linker conjugation strategies-remain to be optimized to achieve an efficient tumor targeting. A meta-analysis of 161 peer-reviewed studies is presented, which describes the use of tumor-targeted mAb-NPs and fragment-NPs from 2009 to 2021. The use of these targeted NPs is confirmed to result in significantly greater tumor uptake of NPs than that of naked NPs (7.9 ± 1.9% ID g-1 versus 3.2 ± 0.6% ID g-1 , respectively). The study further demonstrates that for lipidic NPs, fragment-NPs provide a significantly higher tumor uptake than full mAb-NPs. In parallel, for both polymeric and organic/inorganic NPs, full mAb-NPs yield a significant higher tumor uptake than fragment-NPs. In addition, for both lipidic and polymeric NPs, the tumor uptake is improved with the smallest sizes of the conjugates. Finally, the pharmacokinetics of the conjugates are demonstrated to be driven by the NPs and not by the antibody moieties, independently of using full mAb-NPs or fragment-NPs, confirming the importance of optimizing the NP design to improve the tumor uptake.
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- Vincent Mittelheisser
- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
- INSERM UMR_S1109, Strasbourg, 67000, France
- Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- INSERM UMR_S1109, Strasbourg, 67000, France
- Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, CNRS UMR-7178, Strasbourg, 67200, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, 67000, France
- Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, CNRS UMR-7178, Strasbourg, 67200, France
- Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Nsairat H, Khater D, Sayed U, Odeh F, Al Bawab A, Alshaer W. Liposomes: structure, composition, types, and clinical applications. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09394. [PMID: 35600452 PMCID: PMC9118483 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 100.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Liposomes are now considered the most commonly used nanocarriers for various potentially active hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules due to their high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low immunogenicity. Liposomes also proved to enhance drug solubility and controlled distribution, as well as their capacity for surface modifications for targeted, prolonged, and sustained release. Based on the composition, liposomes can be considered to have evolved from conventional, long-circulating, targeted, and immune-liposomes to stimuli-responsive and actively targeted liposomes. Many liposomal-based drug delivery systems are currently clinically approved to treat several diseases, such as cancer, fungal and viral infections; more liposomes have reached advanced phases in clinical trials. This review describes liposomes structure, composition, preparation methods, and clinical applications.
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- Hamdi Nsairat
- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, 19328, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biology, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.,Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Cell Therapy Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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Abeesh P, Guruvayoorappan C. Preparation and characterization of beta sitosterol encapsulated nanoliposomal formulation for improved delivery to cancer cells and evaluation of its anti-tumor activities against Daltons Lymphoma Ascites tumor models. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fallah M, Davoodvandi A, Nikmanzar S, Aghili S, Mirazimi SMA, Aschner M, Rashidian A, Hamblin MR, Chamanara M, Naghsh N, Mirzaei H. Silymarin (milk thistle extract) as a therapeutic agent in gastrointestinal cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:112024. [PMID: 34399200 PMCID: PMC8458260 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Silymarin contains a group of closely-related flavonolignan compounds including silibinin, and is extracted from Silybum marianum species, also called milk thistle. Silymarin has been shown to protect the liver in both experimental models and clinical studies. The chemopreventive activity of silymarin has shown some efficacy against cancer both in vitro and in vivo. Silymarin can modulate apoptosis in vitro and survival in vivo, by interfering with the expression of cell cycle regulators and apoptosis-associated proteins. In addition to its anti-metastatic activity, silymarin has also been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory activity. The chemoprotective effects of silymarin and silibinin (its major constituent) suggest they could be applied to reduce the side effects and increase the anti-cancer effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in various cancer types, especially in gastrointestinal cancers. This review examines the recent studies and summarizes the mechanistic pathways and down-stream targets of silymarin in the therapy of gastrointestinal cancer.
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- Maryam Fallah
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10463, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Toxicology Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Han H, Li S, Zhong Y, Huang Y, Wang K, Jin Q, Ji J, Yao K. Emerging pro-drug and nano-drug strategies for gemcitabine-based cancer therapy. Asian J Pharm Sci 2021; 17:35-52. [PMID: 35261643 PMCID: PMC8888143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gemcitabine has been extensively applied in treating various solid tumors. Nonetheless, the clinical performance of gemcitabine is severely restricted by its unsatisfactory pharmacokinetic parameters and easy deactivation mainly because of its rapid deamination, deficiencies in deoxycytidine kinase (DCK), and alterations in nucleoside transporter. On this account, repeated injections with a high concentration of gemcitabine are adopted, leading to severe systemic toxicity to healthy cells. Accordingly, it is highly crucial to fabricate efficient gemcitabine delivery systems to obtain improved therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine. A large number of gemcitabine pro-drugs were synthesized by chemical modification of gemcitabine to improve its biostability and bioavailability. Besides, gemcitabine-loaded nano-drugs were prepared to improve the delivery efficiency. In this review article, we introduced different strategies for improving the therapeutic performance of gemcitabine by the fabrication of pro-drugs and nano-drugs. We hope this review will provide new insight into the rational design of gemcitabine-based delivery strategies for enhanced cancer therapy.
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- Haijie Han
- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Matsumoto T, Komori T, Yoshino Y, Ioroi T, Kitahashi T, Kitahara H, Ono K, Higuchi T, Sakabe M, Kori H, Kano M, Hori R, Kato Y, Hagiwara S. A Liposomal Gemcitabine, FF-10832, Improves Plasma Stability, Tumor Targeting, and Antitumor Efficacy of Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer Xenograft Models. Pharm Res 2021; 38:1093-1106. [PMID: 33961188 PMCID: PMC8217058 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-03045-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Purpose The clinical application of gemcitabine (GEM) is limited by its pharmacokinetic properties. The aim of this study was to characterize the stability in circulating plasma, tumor targeting, and payload release of liposome-encapsulated GEM, FF-10832. Methods Antitumor activity was assessed in xenograft mouse models of human pancreatic cancer. The pharmacokinetics of GEM and its active metabolite dFdCTP were also evaluated. Results In mice with Capan-1 tumors, the dose-normalized areas under the curve (AUCs) after FF-10832 administration in plasma and tumor were 672 and 1047 times higher, respectively, than after using unencapsulated GEM. The tumor-to-bone marrow AUC ratio of dFdCTP was approximately eight times higher after FF-10832 administration than after GEM administration. These results indicated that liposomal encapsulation produced long-term stability in circulating plasma and tumor-selective targeting of GEM. In mice with Capan-1, SUIT-2, and BxPC-3 tumors, FF-10832 had better antitumor activity and tolerability than GEM. Internalization of FF-10832 in tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) was revealed by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy, and GEM was efficiently released from isolated macrophages of mice treated with FF-10832. These results suggest that TAMs are one of the potential reservoirs of GEM in tumors. Conclusion This study found that FF-10832 had favorable pharmacokinetic properties. The liposomal formulation was more effective and tolerable than unencapsulated GEM in mouse xenograft tumor models. Hence, FF-10832 is a promising candidate for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11095-021-03045-5.
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- Takeshi Matsumoto
- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan.
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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- Analysis Technology Center, FUJIFILM Corporation, Nakanuma 210, Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, 250-0193, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Bioscience and Engineering laboratories, FUJIFILM Corporation, 577 Ushijima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, 258-8577, Japan
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El-Sheikh SMA, Khairy MH, Osama E, Metwally MMM, Galal AAA. Nanotechnology improves the therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine against a human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and minimizes its in vivo side effects. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 394:631-643. [PMID: 33104848 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-02004-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Nanotechnology has become a promising approach for addressing cancer therapy limitations because it reduces side effects and increases the efficacy of antineoplastic agents. Therefore, this research was designed to compare the in vitro therapeutic efficacy and in vivo adverse effects of gemcitabine (GEM) and gemcitabine-loaded silver nanoparticles (GEM-AgNPs). GEM molecules were successfully attached to AgNP surfaces with a homogenous and spherical shape. The zeta size of AgNPs and GEM-AgNPs was 79.35 ± 3.2 and 75.1 ± 7 nm, respectively. The anticancer effect of AgNPs and GEM-AgNPs was investigated against a human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2), and cytotoxic activity was evaluated by MTT assay. Apoptosis/necrosis and cell cycle arrest were also assessed. The cytotoxic activity was recorded in a concentration-dependent way. The findings have shown that GEM-AgNPs induced a better cytotoxic effect with an IC50 value of 13.63 μg/mL compared to GEM (IC50 value of 24.19 μg/mL) or AgNPs alone (IC50 value of 50.6 μg/mL). GEM-AgNPs induced pre-G1 arrest and apoptotic/necrotic cell death. Our in vivo analysis involved the use of 40 male rats assigned equally into the control rats, and rats injected intraperitoneally with GEM (134 mg/kg), AgNPs (1 mg/kg), and GEM-AgNPs (134 mg/kg). GEM and GEM-AgNPs were administered on the 1st, 7th, and 14th day of the experiment. Intraperitoneal GEM injection induced marked hematological, biochemical, hepatorenal, and histopathological alterations, while the loading of GEM in AgNPs to some extent ameliorated these alterations and significantly improved its therapeutic efficacy against HepG2 cells. These findings indicate the potential use of GEM-AgNPs in the clinical setting for anticancer treatment.
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- Sawsan M A El-Sheikh
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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Mu Y, Wang D, Bie L, Luo S, Mu X, Zhao Y. Glypican-1-targeted and gemcitabine-loaded liposomes enhance tumor-suppressing effect on pancreatic cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:19585-19596. [PMID: 33035197 PMCID: PMC7732280 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Liposomes (LPs) as promising drug delivery systems are widely applied in cancer therapy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of glypican-1 (GPC1)-targeted and gemcitabine (GEM)-loaded LP [GPC1-LP (GEM)] on cell proliferation and apoptosis in PANC-1s, as well as on orthotopic pancreatic cancer (PDAC) mice. The GPC1-LP (GEM) and LP (GEM) was prepared, and then the size distribution of GPC1-LP (GEM) was analyzed by dynamic light scattering (DLS). In vitro drug release assay of GPC1-LP (GEM) and LP (GEM) was performed, and the expression of GPC1 in PANC1 cells was detected as well. Next, the effects of free GEM, LP (GEM) and GPC1-LP (GEM) on cell viability, clone number, and apoptosis, as well as the expression of proteins associated with apoptosis were measured in 239T and PANC-1 cells. Furthermore, the body weight and tumor size of orthotopic PDAC mice were evaluated following the treatment of free GEM, LP (GEM) or GPC1-LP (GEM). LP (GEM) and GPC1-LP (GEM) were successfully prepared with a successful GEM release within 24 h. In addition, GPC1 was positively expressed in PANC-1 cells but not 293T cells. These findings provided more insights into the anti-tumor potential for the biomedical application of GPC1-LP (GEM) in PDAC.
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- Yu Mu
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University / Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University / Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University / Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University / Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University / Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Karpuz M, Silindir-Gunay M, Ozer AY, Ozturk SC, Yanik H, Tuncel M, Aydin C, Esendagli G. Diagnostic and therapeutic evaluation of folate-targeted paclitaxel and vinorelbine encapsulating theranostic liposomes for non-small cell lung cancer. Eur J Pharm Sci 2020; 156:105576. [PMID: 32987115 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer. However, non-specific contrast agents, radiopharmaceuticals, and treatment methods are insufficient in early diagnosis and eradication of all tumor tissue. Therefore, the formulation of a novel, targeted, specific theranostic agents possess critical importance. In our previous study, paclitaxel and vinorelbine encapsulating, Tc-99m radiolabeled, folate targeted, nanosized liposomes were formulated and found promising due to characterization properties, high cellular uptake, and cytotoxicity. In this study, in vivo therapeutic and diagnostic efficacy of liposomal formulations were tested by biodistribution study, evaluation of tumor growth inhibition, and histopathologic examination after in vitro assays on LLC1 cells. Both actively and passively targeted liposomal formulations exhibited high cellular uptake, and co-drug encapsulating liposomes showed a greater cytotoxicity profiles than free drug combination in LLC1 cells. By the results of biodistribution studies performed in NSCLC tumor-bearing C57BL/6 mice, the uptake of radiolabeled, actively folate targeted, co-drug encapsulating liposomal formulation was found to be higher in tumor tissue when compared to non-actively targeted one. Also, more effective treatment was achieved by using folate-targeted, co-drug encapsulating liposomal formulation when compared to free drugs combination according to changes in tumor size of mice. Furthermore, liposomal formulations showed lower toxicity compared to free drug combinations in the toxicity study considering body weight. Moreover, according to the histopathological study, folate targeted, co-drug encapsulating liposomes not only inhibited the tumor growth effectively but also restricted the lung metastasis entirely.
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- Merve Karpuz
- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Izmir KatipCelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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Celia C, Cristiano MC, Froiio F, Di Francesco M, d'Avanzo N, Di Marzio L, Fresta M. Nanoliposomes as Multidrug Carrier of Gemcitabine/Paclitaxel for the Effective Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Disease: A Comparison with Gemzar and Taxol. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Christian Celia
- Department of Pharmacy University of Chieti‐Pescara “G. d'Annunzio” Via dei Vestini 31 Chieti I‐66010 Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Catanzaro “Magna Græcia” Viale “S. Venuta” s.n.c. Catanzaro I‐88100 Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Catanzaro “Magna Græcia” Viale “S. Venuta” s.n.c. Catanzaro I‐88100 Italy
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- Department of Health Science University of Catanzaro “Magna Græcia” Viale “S. Venuta” s.n.c. Catanzaro I‐88100 Italy
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Via Morego 30 Genoa I‐16163 Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy University of Chieti‐Pescara “G. d'Annunzio” Via dei Vestini 31 Chieti I‐66010 Italy
- Department of Health Science University of Catanzaro “Magna Græcia” Viale “S. Venuta” s.n.c. Catanzaro I‐88100 Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy University of Chieti‐Pescara “G. d'Annunzio” Via dei Vestini 31 Chieti I‐66010 Italy
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- Department of Health Science University of Catanzaro “Magna Græcia” Viale “S. Venuta” s.n.c. Catanzaro I‐88100 Italy
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Patel G, Thakur NS, Kushwah V, Patil MD, Nile SH, Jain S, Banerjee UC, Kai G. Liposomal Delivery of Mycophenolic Acid With Quercetin for Improved Breast Cancer Therapy in SD Rats. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:631. [PMID: 32612988 PMCID: PMC7308462 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study explores the influence of mycophenolic acid (MPA) in combination therapy with quercetin (QC) (impeding MPA metabolic rate) delivered using the liposomal nanoparticles (LNPs). Mycophenolic acid liposome nanoparticles (MPA-LNPs) and quercetin liposome nanoparticles (QC-LNPs) were individually prepared and comprehensively characterized. The size of prepared MPA-LNPs and QC-LNPs were found to be 183 ± 13 and 157 ± 09.8, respectively. The in vitro studies revealed the higher cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of combined therapy (MPA-LNPs + QC-LNPs) compared to individual ones. Moreover pharmacokinetics studies in female SD-rat shown higher T 1 / 2 value (1.94 fold) of combined therapy compared to MPA. Furthermore, in vivo anticancer activity in combination of MPA-LNPs and QC-LNPs was also significantly higher related to other treatments groups. The combination therapy of liposomes revealed the new therapeutic approach for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Gopal Patel
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Pannuzzo M, Esposito S, Wu LP, Key J, Aryal S, Celia C, di Marzio L, Moghimi SM, Decuzzi P. Overcoming Nanoparticle-Mediated Complement Activation by Surface PEG Pairing. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:4312-4321. [PMID: 32259451 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c01011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Many PEGylated nanoparticles activate the complement system, which is an integral component of innate immunity. This is of concern as uncontrolled complement activation is potentially detrimental and contributes to disease pathogenesis. Here, it is demonstrated that, in contrast to carboxyPEG2000-stabilized poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles, surface camouflaging with appropriate combinations and proportions of carboxyPEG2000 and methoxyPEG550 can largely suppress nanoparticle-mediated complement activation through the lectin pathway. This is attributed to the ability of the short, rigid methoxyPEG550 chains to laterally compress carboxyPEG2000 molecules to become more stretched and assume an extended, random coil configuration. As supported by coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, these conformational attributes minimize statistical protein binding/intercalation, thereby affecting sequential dynamic processes in complement convertase assembly. Furthermore, PEG pairing has no additional effect on nanoparticle longevity in the blood and macrophage uptake. PEG pairing significantly overcomes nanoparticle-mediated complement activation without the need for surface functionalization with complement inhibitors.
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- Martina Pannuzzo
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, I-66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 190 Kai Yuan Avenue, Science Park, Guangzhou 510530, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive North, Manhattan, Kansas 66506-0401, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, I-66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, I-66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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Improving plasma stability and antitumor effect of gemcitabine via PEGylated liposome prepared by active drug loading. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yalcin TE, Ilbasmis-Tamer S, Takka S. Antitumor activity of gemcitabine hydrochloride loaded lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNs): In vitro and in vivo. Int J Pharm 2020; 580:119246. [PMID: 32205141 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The present study demonstrated the application of gemcitabine hydrochloride (GEM) loaded lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNs) for the enhancement the chemotherapeutic response. GEM, which is an anti-tumor drug, is frequently utilized for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. GEM loaded LPHNs were formed and examined for pharmacokinetic profile and in vivo anticancer activity. Modified double emulsion solvent evaporation method was employed in the preparation of the LPHNs. Cytotoxicities of the GEM loaded LPHNs formulation were evaluated on MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells by MTT assays. Pharmacokinetics and in vivo anticancer efficacy studies were conducted following intraperitoneal administration in female Sprague-Dawley rats. In vivo pharmacokinetic studies in rats exhibited the advantage of the GEM loaded LPHNs over commercial product Gemko® and the GEM loaded LPHNs had longer circulation time. The half-life of GEM in LPHNs formulation was notable advanced (4.2 folds) comparing to commercial product of GEM (native). These findings indicated that GEM loaded LPHNs can be used for enhancing antitumor efficacy for breast cancer treatment.
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- Tahir Emre Yalcin
- Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, Turkey.
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Saraf S, Jain A, Tiwari A, Verma A, Panda PK, Jain SK. Advances in liposomal drug delivery to cancer: An overview. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cheng YH, He C, Riviere JE, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Lin Z. Meta-Analysis of Nanoparticle Delivery to Tumors Using a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation Approach. ACS NANO 2020; 14:3075-3095. [PMID: 32078303 PMCID: PMC7098057 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Numerous studies have engineered nanoparticles with different physicochemical properties to enhance the delivery efficiency to solid tumors, yet the mean and median delivery efficiencies are only 1.48% and 0.70% of the injected dose (%ID), respectively, according to a study using a nonphysiologically based modeling approach based on published data from 2005 to 2015. In this study, we used physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models to analyze 376 data sets covering a wide range of nanomedicines published from 2005 to 2018 and found mean and median delivery efficiencies at the last sampling time point of 2.23% and 0.76%ID, respectively. Also, the mean and median delivery efficiencies were 2.24% and 0.76%ID at 24 h and were decreased to 1.23% and 0.35%ID at 168 h, respectively, after intravenous administration. While these delivery efficiencies appear to be higher than previous findings, they are still quite low and represent a critical barrier in the clinical translation of nanomedicines. We explored the potential causes of this poor delivery efficiency using the more mechanistic PBPK perspective applied to a subset of gold nanoparticles and found that low delivery efficiency was associated with low distribution and permeability coefficients at the tumor site (P < 0.01). We also demonstrate how PBPK modeling and simulation can be used as an effective tool to investigate tumor delivery efficiency of nanomedicines.
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- Yi-Hsien Cheng
- Institute
of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), Department of Anatomy
and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
- Nanotechnology
Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS), Department of Anatomy and
Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Institute
of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), Department of Anatomy
and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Institute
of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), Department of Anatomy
and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
- 1Data
Consortium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Nanotechnology
Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS), Department of Anatomy and
Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Institute
of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), Department of Anatomy
and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
- Nanotechnology
Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS), Department of Anatomy and
Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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Mu Q, Yu J, Griffin JI, Wu Y, Zhu L, McConnachie LA, Ho RJY. Novel drug combination nanoparticles exhibit enhanced plasma exposure and dose-responsive effects on eliminating breast cancer lung metastasis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0228557. [PMID: 32142553 PMCID: PMC7059902 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Early diagnosis along with new drugs targeted to cancer receptors and immunocheckpoints have improved breast cancer survival. However, full remission remains elusive for metastatic breast cancer due to dose-limiting toxicities of heavily used, highly potent drug combinations such as gemcitabine and paclitaxel. Therefore, novel strategies that lower the effective dose and improve safety margins could enhance the effect of these drug combinations. To this end, we developed and evaluated a novel drug combination of gemcitabine and paclitaxel (GT). Leveraging a simple and scalable drug-combination nanoparticle platform (DcNP), we successfully prepared an injectable GT combination in DcNP (GT DcNP). Compared to a Cremophor EL/ethanol assisted drug suspension in buffer (CrEL), GT DcNP exhibits about 56-fold and 8.6-fold increases in plasma drug exposure (area under the curve, AUC) and apparent half-life of gemcitabine respectively, and a 2.9-fold increase of AUC for paclitaxel. Using 4T1 as a syngeneic model for breast cancer metastasis, we found that a single GT (20/2 mg/kg) dose in DcNP nearly eliminated colonization in the lungs. This effect was not achievable by a CrEL drug combination at a 5-fold higher dose (i.e., 100/10 mg/kg GT). A dose-response study indicates that GT DcNP provided a therapeutic index of ~15.8. Collectively, these data suggest that GT DcNP could be effective against advancing metastatic breast cancer with a margin of safety. As the DcNP formulation is intentionally designed to be simple, scalable, and long-acting, it may be suitable for clinical development to find effective treatment against metastatic breast cancer.
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- Qingxin Mu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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Takemoto H, Inaba T, Nomoto T, Matsui M, Liu X, Toyoda M, Honda Y, Taniwaki K, Yamada N, Kim J, Tomoda K, Nishiyama N. Polymeric modification of gemcitabine via cyclic acetal linkage for enhanced anticancer potency with negligible side effects. Biomaterials 2020; 235:119804. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.119804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kush P, Kaur M, Sharma M, Madan J, Kumar P, Deep A, Kim KH. Investigations of potent biocompatible metal-organic framework for efficient encapsulation and delivery of Gemcitabine: biodistribution, pharmacokinetic and cytotoxicity study. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2020; 6:025014. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ab73f7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Wu W, Dai Y, Liu H, Cheng R, Ni Q, Ye T, Cui W. Local release of gemcitabine via in situ UV-crosslinked lipid-strengthened hydrogel for inhibiting osteosarcoma. Drug Deliv 2019; 25:1642-1651. [PMID: 30799654 PMCID: PMC6116704 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1497105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteosarcoma is among the most common malignant bone tumors in human skeletal system. The conventional treatment of osteosarcoma mainly consists of combining neoadjuvant chemotherapy with surgical approach. However, it is crucial to design an artificial implant that possesses excellent biomechanical properties and is capable of sustaining local release of chemotherapeutics. In this study, we envision that the highly efficient combination of gemcitabine (GEM) hydrochloride loaded liposomes with gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) of in situ photocrosslinkable hydrogel will lead to a multifunctional implant with unique antitumor, mechanical, and biodegradable properties. A sustained controlled release was observed; more specifically, the release of GEM in vitro lasted for 4 days long. Furthermore, its capability in killing MG63 cells was further explored by using the lixivium of GEM-Lip@Gel and GEM-GelMA hydrogel in vitro (composite hydrogel by GEM loaded liposomes blending with GelMA, short for GEM-Lip@Gel), which agreed with the drug release outcome. In addition, these hydrogel showed excellent ability in inhibiting osteosarcoma in vivo by Balb/c mice bearing MG63 cells. Therefore, GEM-loaded lipo-hydrogel certainly has presented itself as a promising strategy for the development of implant in the field of osteosarcoma treatment.
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- Wei Wu
- a Department of General Surgery , The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , P. R. China
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- a Department of General Surgery , The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , P. R. China
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- b Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases , Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , P. R. China
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- b Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases , Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , P. R. China
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- a Department of General Surgery , The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , P. R. China
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- b Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases , Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , P. R. China
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- a Department of General Surgery , The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , P. R. China.,b Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases , Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , P. R. China
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Unnam S, Panduragaiah VM, Sidramappa MA, Muddana Eswara BR. Gemcitabine-loaded Folic Acid Tagged Liposomes: Improved Pharmacokinetic and Biodistribution Profile. Curr Drug Deliv 2019; 16:111-122. [PMID: 30360740 DOI: 10.2174/1567201815666181024112252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gemcitabine (GEM) is found effective in the treatment of many solid tumors. However, its use is restricted due to its small circulation half-life, fast metabolism and low capacity for selective tumor uptake. Folate receptors (FRs) have been recognized as cellular surface markers, which can be used for cancer targeting. PEGylated liposomes decorated with folic acid have been investigated for several anticancer agents not only to extend plasma half-life but also for tumor targeting via folic acid receptors which overexpressed on tumor cell surface. OBJECTIVE Therefore, the objective of the present study was to prepare GEM-loaded folic acid tagged liposomes to improve the pharmacokinetics and tumor distribution of GEM. METHODS The blank folate-targeted liposomes composed of HSPC/DSPE-mPEG2000/DSPE-mPEG-Folic acid were prepared first by thin film hydration technique. GEM was then loaded into liposomes by remote loading technique. The optimized liposomal formulations were evaluated in vitro for GEM release using dialysis technique, HeLa cell uptake using FACS technique, and cytotoxicity using MTT dye reduction assay. The comparative in vivo pharmacokinetic and biodistribution characteristics of radiolabeled (99mTc-labeled) plain GEM solution, and all liposomal formulations (conventional:CLs; stealth: SLs; folate targeted: FTLs) were evaluated in mice model. RESULTS GEM-loaded FTLs showed sustained release profile, efficient uptake by HeLa cells and greater cytotoxicity. Further, FTLs displayed significantly improved pharmacokinetics, and biodistribution profile of loaded GEM. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the developed GEM-loaded folic acid receptor-targeted liposomal formulation could be a promising and potential alternative formulation for further development.
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- Sambamoorthy Unnam
- Department of Pharmacy, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India.,NRI College of Pharmacy, Pothavarappadu, Agiripalli, Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, India
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Du S, Xiong H, Xu C, Lu Y, Yao J. Attempts to strengthen and simplify the tumor vascular normalization strategy using tumor vessel normalization promoting nanomedicines. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:1147-1160. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01350k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tumor vascular normalization theory opened the door for the rational use of antiangiogenic agents and chemotherapeutics.
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- Shi Du
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Stability of Biopharmaceuticals
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Stability of Biopharmaceuticals
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Stability of Biopharmaceuticals
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- Pharmaceutical R&D Institute
- Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co
- Ltd
- 222047
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Stability of Biopharmaceuticals
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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A new therapeutic combination for osteosarcoma: Gemcitabine and Clofazimine co-loaded liposomal formulation. Int J Pharm 2018; 557:97-104. [PMID: 30586631 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Osteosarcoma is the most common cancer in bone. Drug resistance is a challenge of current treatments that needs to be improved with novel treatment strategies. In this research, a new dual drug delivery system was developed with Gemcitabine (GEM) and Clofazimine (CLF) co-loaded liposome formulations. GEM is a well-known anticancer agent and CLF is a leprostatic and anti-inflammatory drug recently recognized as effective on cancer. GEM and CLF co-loaded liposomal formulation was achieved with compartmentalization as hydrophilic GEM being in core and lipophilic CLF sequestering in lipid-bilayer. Liposomes had high encapsulation efficiency (above 90%, GEM and above 80%, CLF). CLF release was enhanced while GEM release was slowed down in co-loaded liposomes compared to single cases. GEM/CLF co-loaded liposomes significantly enhanced cytotoxicity than GEM or CLF loaded liposomes on osteosarcoma cell line. CLF and GEM had synergistic effect (CI < 1). Results of flow cytometry showed higher apoptotic cell ratio, caspase-3 activity, mitochondrial membrane depolarized cells' ratio for GEM/CLF co-loaded liposome treatments than other liposomes. Cytotoxicity of CLF on bone cancer cells and also its synergistic effect with GEM on osteosarcoma is reported for the first time with this study. CLF's loading with GEM into liposome was also a new approach for enhancement of anticancer effect on Saos-2 cells. Therefore, GEM/CLF co-loaded liposomal delivery system is proposed as a novel approach for treatment of osteosarcoma.
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Prajapati SK, Jain A, Shrivastava C, Jain AK. Hyaluronic acid conjugated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for colon cancer targeting. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 123:691-703. [PMID: 30445095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Purpose of the present research was to evaluate in vitro and in vivo potential of gemcitabine (GEM) loaded hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugated PEGylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs) for effective colon cancer targeting. HA was conjugated onto the surface of aminated or PEGylated MWCNTs which were evaluated for size, surface morphology, entrapment efficiency (~90%), in vitro drug release, in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo performance in Sprague Dawley rats. In vitro release showed that the release rate of GEM in acidic conditions (pH 5.3) was faster than physiological conditions (PBS, pH 7.4) followed by a sustained release pattern. The developed GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs indicated significantly less hemolytic toxicity (7.73 ± 0.4%) paralleled to free GEM (18.71 ± 0.44%) and showed higher cytotoxicity against HT-29 colon cancer cell line. The antitumor study assured that GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs significantly reduced tumor volume as compared to free GEM and increased survival rate without noticeable loss in body weight. In vivo studies showed an improvement in pharmacokinetics in terms of remarkable escalation in mean residence time, half-life, AUC, AUMC, median survival time in tumor bearing rats treated with GEM/HA-MWCNTs and GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs as compared to free GEM (p ˂ 0.001). These outcomes proved engineered MWCNTs as a safe and effective nanomedicine in colon cancer targeting.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, U.P., India.
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- Adina Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar, 470002, M.P., India
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Development and characterization of gemcitabine hydrochloride loaded lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNs) using central composite design. Int J Pharm 2018; 548:255-262. [PMID: 29969712 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNs) combine the characteristics and beneficial properties of both polymeric nanoparticles and liposomes. The objective of this study was to design and optimize gemcitabine hydrochloride loaded LPHNs based on the central composite design approach. PLGA 50:50/PLGA 65:35 mass ratio (w/w), soya phosphatidylcholine (SPC)/polymer mass ratio (%, w/w) and amount of DSPE-PEG were chosen as the investigated independent variables. The LPHNs were prepared with modified double emulsion solvent evaporation method and characterized by testing their particle size, encapsulation efficiency, and cumulative release. The composition of optimal formulation was determined as 1,5 (w/w) PLGA 50:50/PLGA 65:35 mass ratio, 30% (w/w) SPC/polymer mass ratio and 15 mg DSPE-PEG. The results showed that the optimal formulation gemcitabine hydrochloride loaded LPHNs had encapsulation efficiency of 45,2%, particle size of 237 nm and cumulative release of 62,3% at the end of 24 h. The morphology of LPHNs was found to be spherical by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation. Stability studies showed that LPHNs were physically stable until 12 months at 4 °C and 9 months at 25 °C/60% RH. The results suggest that the LPHNs can be an effective drug delivery system for hydrophilic active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Guo P, Wang B, Liu D, Yang J, Subramanyam K, McCarthy CR, Hebert J, Moses MA, Auguste DT. Using Atomic Force Microscopy to Predict Tumor Specificity of ICAM1 Antibody-Directed Nanomedicines. NANO LETTERS 2018; 18:2254-2262. [PMID: 29505261 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool to detect in vitro antibody-antigen interactions. To date, however, AFM-measured antibody-antigen interactions have yet to be exploited to predict in vivo tumor specificity of antibody-directed nanomedicines. In this study, we have utilized AFM to directly measure the biomechanical interaction between live triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and an antibody against ICAM1, a recently identified TNBC target. For the first time, we provide proof-of-principle evidence that in vitro TNBC cell-ICAM1 antibody binding force measured by AFM on live cells more precisely correlates with in vivo tumor accumulation and therapeutic efficacy of ICAM1 antibody-directed liposomes than ICAM1 gene and surface protein overexpression levels. These studies demonstrate that live cell-antibody binding force measurements may be used as a novel in vitro metric for predicting the in vivo tumor recognition of antibody-directed nanomedicines.
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- P Guo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , The City College of New York , 160 Convent Avenue , New York , New York 10031 , United States
- Vascular Biology Program , Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
- Department of Surgery , Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , The City College of New York , 160 Convent Avenue , New York , New York 10031 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , The City College of New York , 160 Convent Avenue , New York , New York 10031 , United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Northeastern University , 360 Huntington Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- Vascular Biology Program , Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
- Department of Surgery , Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences , Harvard University , 29 Oxford Street , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , The City College of New York , 160 Convent Avenue , New York , New York 10031 , United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Northeastern University , 360 Huntington Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- Vascular Biology Program , Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
- Department of Surgery , Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital , 300 Longwood Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , The City College of New York , 160 Convent Avenue , New York , New York 10031 , United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Northeastern University , 360 Huntington Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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Effects of Silymarin-Loaded Nanoparticles on HT-29 Human Colon Cancer Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 54:medicina54010001. [PMID: 30344232 PMCID: PMC6037238 DOI: 10.3390/medicina54010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background and objective: Previous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer effects of silymarin (SLM). However, the low bioavailability of SLM has restricted its use. This study investigated the toxic effect of nanostructured SLM encapsulated in micelles (Nano-SLM) on the growth of the HT-29 human colon cancer cell line. Materials and methods: HT-29 cells were treated with 25 μM/mL of SLM or Nano-SLM for 48 h. MTT and colony formation assays were used to assess the cytotoxicity and proliferation of HT-29 cells, respectively. The cells were stained with annexin V/PI for assessment of apoptosis. Results: MTT assays revealed that Nano-SLM treatment was able to exert a more pronounced toxic effect on the HT-29 cells as compared to free SLM treatment (p < 0.01). In the Nano-SLM-treated cells, colony numbers were significantly reduced in comparison to the free SLM-treated cells (p < 0.01). Apoptotic and necrotic indexes of Nano-SLM-treated HT-29 cells were also significantly increased in comparison to those of the free SLM-treated cells (p < 0.01). The viability, proliferation and apoptosis of healthy cells (NIH-3T3 cells) were not changed in response to Nano-SLM or SLM. Conclusions: Our results indicate that Nano-SLM enhances the anti-cancer effects of SLM against human colon cancer cells.
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Balasubramanian V, Poillucci A, Correia A, Zhang H, Celia C, Santos HA. Cell Membrane-Based Nanoreactor To Mimic the Bio-Compartmentalization Strategy of a Cell. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:1471-1478. [PMID: 30159384 PMCID: PMC6108536 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Organelles
of eukaryotic cells are structures made up of membranes,
which carry out a majority of functions necessary for the surviving
of the cell itself. Organelles also differentiate the prokaryotic
and eukaryotic cells, and are arranged to form different compartments
guaranteeing the activities for which eukaryotic cells are programmed.
Cell membranes, containing organelles, are isolated from cancer cells
and erythrocytes and used to form biocompatible and long-circulating
ghost nanoparticles delivering payloads or catalyzing enzymatic reactions
as nanoreactors. In this attempt, red blood cell membranes were isolated
from erythrocytes, and engineered to form nanoerythrosomes (NERs)
of 150 nm. The horseradish peroxidase, used as an enzyme model, was
loaded inside the aqueous compartment of NERs, and its catalytic reaction
with Resorufin was monitored. The resulting nanoreactor protected
the enzyme from proteolytic degradation, and potentiated the enzymatic
reaction in situ as demonstrated by maximal velocity (Vmax) and Michaelis constant (Km), thus suggesting the high catalytic activity of nanoreactors compared
to the pure enzymes.
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- Vimalkumar Balasubramanian
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti-Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti I-66100, Italy
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Åbo Akademy University, BioCity, Artillerigatan 6A, Turku FI-20520, Finland.,Turku Center of Biotechnology, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistokatu 6, Turku FI-20520, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti-Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti I-66100, Italy.,Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland.,Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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Youngren-Ortiz SR, Hill DB, Hoffmann PR, Morris KR, Barrett EG, Forest MG, Chougule MB. Development of Optimized, Inhalable, Gemcitabine-Loaded Gelatin Nanocarriers for Lung Cancer. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv 2017; 30:299-321. [PMID: 28277892 PMCID: PMC5650720 DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2015.1286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aerosol delivery of chemotherapeutic nanocarriers represents a promising alternative for lung cancer therapy. This study optimized gemcitabine (Gem)-loaded gelatin nanocarriers (GNCs) cross-linked with genipin (Gem-GNCs) to evaluate their potential for nebulized lung cancer treatment. METHODS Gem-GNCs were prepared by two-step desolvation and optimized through Taguchi design and characterized for physicochemical properties. Particle size and morphology were confirmed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. In vitro release of Gem from Gem-GNCs performed in Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline and simulated lung fluid was evaluated to determine release mechanisms. Particle size stability was assessed under varying pH. Differential scanning calorimetry and powder X-ray diffraction were used to determine the presence and stability of Gem-GNC components and amorphization of Gem, respectively. Gem-GNC efficacy within A549 and H460 cells was evaluated using MTT assays. Mucus rheology upon treatment with Gem-GNCs, lactose, and normal saline control was measured. Andersen cascade impaction identified the aerodynamic particle size distribution of the nebulized formulation. RESULTS Gem-GNCs had particle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, and loading efficiency of 178 ± 7.1 nm, -18.9 mV, 92.5%, and 9.1%, respectively. The Gem and formulation excipients where molecularly dispersed and configured amorphously. Gem-GNCs were stable at pH 5.4-7.4 for 72 hours. Gem release from Gem-GNCs was governed by non-Fickian controlled release due to diffusion/erosion from a matrix-based nanocarrier. Gem-GNCs elicited a 40% reduction of the complex viscosity η*(1 Hz) of human bronchial epithelial cell mucus containing 3 wt% solids to mimic mild airway disease. The nebulized Gem-GNCs had a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 2.0 ± 0.16 μm, geometric standard deviation (GSD) of 2.7 ± 0.16, and fine particle fraction (FPF) of 75.2% ± 2.4%. The Gem-GNC formulation did not outperform the Gem solution in A549 cells. However, in H460, Gem-GNCs outperformed the Gem IC50 reduction by ∼5-fold at 48 and 10-fold 72 hours. CONCLUSION Stable, effective, and sustained-release Gem-GNCs were developed. The nebulized Gem-GNCs had satisfactory MMAD, GSD, and FPF and the formulation reduced the dynamic complex viscosity of mucus consistent with increased mobility of nanoparticles.
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- Susanne R. Youngren-Ortiz
- Translational Drug Delivery Research (TransDDR) Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, Hawai'i
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Marsico Lung Institute/CF Center, The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
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- Translational Drug Delivery Research (TransDDR) Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, Hawai'i
- The Lachman Institute for Pharmaceutical Analysis, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University–Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, New York
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- Respiratory and Asthma Program, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Carolina Center for Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Translational Drug Delivery Research (TransDDR) Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, Hawai'i
- Pii Center for Pharmaceutical Technology, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
- Translational Drug and Gene Delivery Research (TransDGDR) Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
- Natural Products and Experimental Therapeutics Program, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Affram K, Udofot O, Singh M, Krishnan S, Reams R, Rosenberg J, Agyare E. Smart thermosensitive liposomes for effective solid tumor therapy and in vivo imaging. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185116. [PMID: 28934281 PMCID: PMC5608370 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In numerous studies, liposomes have been used to deliver anticancer drugs such as doxorubicin to local heat-triggered tumor. Here, we investigate: (i) the ability of thermosensitive liposomal nanoparticle (TSLnp) as a delivery system to deliver poorly membrane-permeable anticancer drug, gemcitabine (Gem) to solid pancreatic tumor with the aid of local mild hyperthermia and, (ii) the possibility of using gadolinium (Magnevist®) loaded-TSLnps (Gd-TSLnps) to increase magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast in solid tumor. In this study, we developed and tested gemcitabine-loaded thermosensitive liposomal nanoparticles (Gem-TSLnps) and gadolinium-loaded thermosensitive liposomal nanoparticles (Gd-TSLnps) both in in-vitro and in-vivo. The TSLnps exhibited temperature-dependent release of Gem, at 40-42°C, 65% of Gem was released within 10 min, whereas < 23% Gem leakage occurred at 37°C after a period of 2 h. The pharmacokinetic parameters and tissue distribution of both Gem-TSLnps and Gd-TSLnps were significantly greater compared with free Gem and Gd, while Gem-TSLnps plasma clearance was reduced by 17-fold and that of Gd-TSLpns was decreased by 2-fold. Area under the plasma concentration time curve (AUC) of Gem-TSLnps (35.17± 0.04 μghr/mL) was significantly higher than that of free Gem (2.09 ± 0.01 μghr/mL) whereas, AUC of Gd-TSLnps was higher than free Gd by 3.9 fold high. TSLnps showed significant Gem accumulation in heated tumor relative to free Gem. Similar trend of increased Gd-TSLnps accumulation was observed in non-heated tumor compared to that of free Gd; however, no significant difference in MRI contrast enhancement between free Gd and Gd-TSLnps ex-vivo tumor images was observed. Despite Gem-TSLnps dose being half of free Gem dose, antitumor efficacy of Gem-TSLnps was comparable to that of free Gem(Gem-TSLnps 10 mg Gem/kg compared with free Gem 20 mg/kg). Overall, the findings suggest that TSLnps may be used to improve Gem delivery and enhance its antitumor activity. However, the formulation of Gd-TSLnp needs to be fully optimized to significantly enhance MRI contrast in tumor.
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- Kevin Affram
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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Li T, Chen L, Deng Y, Liu X, Zhao X, Cui Y, Shi J, Feng R, Song Y. Cholesterol derivative-based liposomes for gemcitabine delivery: preparation, in vitro, and in vivo characterization. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2017; 43:2016-2025. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2017.1361965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Tang Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Yalcin TE, Ilbasmis-Tamer S, Ibisoglu B, Özdemir A, Ark M, Takka S. Gemcitabine hydrochloride-loaded liposomes and nanoparticles: comparison of encapsulation efficiency, drug release, particle size, and cytotoxicity. Pharm Dev Technol 2017; 23:76-86. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2017.1357733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Tahir Emre Yalcin
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Dora CP, Kushwah V, Katiyar SS, Kumar P, Pillay V, Suresh S, Jain S. Improved metabolic stability and therapeutic efficacy of a novel molecular gemcitabine phospholipid complex. Int J Pharm 2017; 530:113-127. [PMID: 28739504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the present research is to increase lipid solubility, metabolic stability and therapeutic efficacy of water soluble gemcitabine (GEM) via phospholipid complex (PC) formation. A novel phospholipid complex of GEM was successfully prepared and optimized. Physical interaction of GEM with phospholipid was evaluated by DSC, FT-IR, 1H NMR, 31P-NMR and P-XRD. SEM images of GEM-PC showed rough structure and TEM images of diluted aqueous dispersion of GEM-PC showed micellar structure. In silico study also revealed the significant interaction between drug and phospholipid. GEM-PC demonstrated sustained drug release pattern and high plasma stability (∼2.2 fold) in vitro as compared to GEM. Increased in vitro cytotoxicity and apoptosis were observed with GEM-PC, when incubated with human pancreas adenocarcinoma cell lines. In vivo pharmacokinetics showed the almost 2 fold increase in AUC0-∞ (area under curve) with phospholipid complex (8983.26ngh/ml) as compared with GEM (4371.18ngh/ml) and GEMITA (4689.29ngh/ml). Toxicity studies signify the safety of GEM-PC over GEMITA. Pharmacodynamics studies in pancreatic tumor model further revealed higher efficacy of GEM-PC than GEMITA. These findings suggested the higher potential of phospholipid based technology for the enhancement of metabolic stability and therapeutic efficacy of GEM.
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- Chander Parkash Dora
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- Institute for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Research (IDBR), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560068, India; RGV Research & Innovations Pvt. Ltd (RGVRI), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560010, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India.
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Goto A, Yen HC, Anraku Y, Fukushima S, Lai PS, Kato M, Kishimura A, Kataoka K. Facile Preparation of Delivery Platform of Water-Soluble Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs Based on Polyion Complex Vesicle (PICsome) Encapsulating Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:807-815. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Akinori Goto
- Watarase
Research Center, Kyorin Pharmaceutical CO., LTD., 1848, Nogi, Nogi-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi 329-0114, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Graduate
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
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- Innovation
Center of NanoMedicne, Kawasaki Institute of Industry Promotion, 3-25-14 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki 210-0821, Japan
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Bhattacharyya J, Weitzhandler I, Ho SB, McDaniel JR, Li X, Tang L, Liu J, Dewhirst M, Chilkoti A. Encapsulating a Hydrophilic Chemotherapeutic into Rod-like Nanoparticles of a Genetically Encoded Asymmetric Triblock Polypeptide Improves its Efficacy. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2017; 27:1605421. [PMID: 30319320 PMCID: PMC6178977 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201605421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Encapsulating hydrophilic chemotherapeutics into the core of polymeric nanoparticles can improve their therapeutic efficacy by increasing their plasma half-life, tumor accumulation and intracellular uptake, and by protecting them from premature degradation. To achieve these goals, we designed a recombinant asymmetric triblock polypeptide (ATBP) that self-assembles into rod-shaped nanoparticles, and which can be used to conjugate diverse hydrophilic molecules, including chemotherapeutics, into their core. These ATBPs consist of three segments: a biodegradable elastin-like polypeptide, a hydrophobic Tyrosine-rich segment, and a short Cysteine-rich segment, that spontaneously self-assemble into rod-shaped micelles. Covalent conjugation of a structurally diverse set of hydrophilic small molecules, including a hydrophilic chemotherapeutic -gemcitabine- to the Cysteine residues also leads to formation of nanoparticles over a range of ATBP concentrations. Gemcitabine-loaded ATBP nanoparticles have significantly better tumor regression compared to free drug in a murine cancer model. This simple strategy of encapsulation of hydrophilic small molecules by conjugation to an ATBP can be used to effectively deliver a range of water-soluble drugs and imaging agents in vivo.
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- Jayanta Bhattacharyya
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Singapore 169857, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, 144 Hudson Hall, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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Surwase SS, Munot NM, Idage BB, Idage SB. Tailoring the properties of mPEG-PLLA nanoparticles for better encapsulation and tuned release of the hydrophilic anticancer drug. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2017; 7:416-427. [DOI: 10.1007/s13346-017-0372-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dai JT, Zhang Y, Li HC, Deng YH, Elzatahry AA, Alghamdi A, Fu DL, Jiang YJ, Zhao DY. Enhancement of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer by loading in mesoporous silica vesicles. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2016.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Kurzątkowska K, Santiago T, Hepel M. Plasmonic nanocarrier grid-enhanced Raman sensor for studies of anticancer drug delivery. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 91:780-787. [PMID: 28142123 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Targeted drug delivery systems using nanoparticle nanocarriers offer remarkable promise for cancer therapy by discriminating against devastating cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs to healthy cells. To aid in the development of new drug nanocarriers, we propose a novel plasmonic nanocarrier grid-enhanced Raman sensor which can be applied for studies and testing of drug loading onto the nanocarriers, attachment of targeting ligands, dynamics of drug release, assessment of nanocarrier stability in biological environment, and general capabilities of the nanocarrier. The plasmonic nanogrid sensor offers strong Raman enhancement due to the overlapping plasmonic fields emanating from the nearest-neighbor gold nanoparticle nanocarriers and creating the enhancement "hot spots". The sensor has been tested for immobilization of an anticancer drug gemcitabine (2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine, GEM) which is used in treatment of pancreatic tumors. The drawbacks of currently applied treatment include high systemic toxicity, rapid drug decay, and low efficacy (ca. 20%). Therefore, the development of a targeted GEM delivery system is highly desired. We have demonstrated that the proposed nanocarrier SERS sensor can be utilized to investigate attachment of targeting ligands to nanocarriers (attachment of folic acid ligand recognized by folate receptors of cancer cells is described). Further testing of the nanocarrier SERS sensor involved drug release induced by lowering pH and increasing GSH levels, both occurring in cancer cells. The proposed sensor can be utilized for a variety of drugs and targeting ligands, including those which are Raman inactive, since the linkers can act as the Raman markers, as illustrated with mercaptobenzoic acid and para-aminothiophenol.
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- Katarzyna Kurzątkowska
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA.
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Sydow K, Nikolenko H, Lorenz D, Müller RH, Dathe M. Lipopeptide-based micellar and liposomal carriers: Influence of surface charge and particle size on cellular uptake into blood brain barrier cells. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 109:130-139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Revised: 07/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kattel K, Mondal G, Lin F, Kumar V, Mahato RI. Biodistribution of Self-Assembling Polymer-Gemcitabine Conjugate after Systemic Administration into Orthotopic Pancreatic Tumor Bearing Mice. Mol Pharm 2016; 14:1365-1372. [PMID: 27798825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine (GEM) is severely limited due to its rapid metabolism by enzymatic deamination in vivo. We recently determined its therapeutic efficacy before (F-GEM) and after conjugation to poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(2-methyl-2-carboxyl-propylene carbonate) (mPEG-b-PCC-g-GEM-g-DC, abbreviated as P-GEM) in subcutaneous and orthotopic pancreatic tumor bearing mice. In this study, pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters and biodistribution profiles of F-GEM and P-GEM were determined after intravenous injection into orthotopic pancreatic tumor bearing NSG mice. To assess the short-term toxicity, the levels of hematological, hepatic, and renal injury markers were measured after 24 h postadministration into these mice. P-GEM was distributed to all the major organs, with higher accumulation in the liver, spleen, and tumor compared to F-GEM. Area under the curve (AUC), elimination half-life (t1/2), and mean residence time (MRT) of P-GEM treated group were significantly higher compared to those of F-GEM treated group: 246,425 ± 1605 vs 83,591 ± 1844 ng/mL × h as AUC, 5.77 ± 2.02 vs 1.99 ± 0.09 h as t1/2, and 4.45 ± 0.15 vs 1.12 ± 0.13 h as MRT. Further, P-GEM exhibited negligible systemic toxicity as evidenced by almost similar alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values for both P-GEM and F-GEM. These results suggest that P-GEM protects GEM from degradation and provides sustained drug release, resulting in enhanced GEM delivery to the tumor by more than 2.5-fold compared to F-GEM. Hence, P-GEM is a promising gemcitabine conjugated polymeric micelle for treating pancreatic cancer.
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- Krishna Kattel
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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Wang J, Zhang X, Cen Y, Lin X, Wu Q. Antitumor gemcitabine conjugated micelles from amphiphilic comb-like random copolymers. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 146:707-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Khare V, Singh A, Mahajan G, Alam N, Kour S, Gupta M, Kumar A, Singh G, Singh SK, Saxena AK, Mondhe DM, Gupta PN. Long-circulatory nanoparticles for gemcitabine delivery: Development and investigation of pharmacokinetics and in-vivo anticancer efficacy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 92:183-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dubey RD, Saneja A, Gupta PK, Gupta PN. Recent advances in drug delivery strategies for improved therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 93:147-62. [PMID: 27531553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gemcitabine (2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine; dFdC) is an efficacious anticancer agent acting against a wide range of solid tumors, including pancreatic, non-small cell lung, bladder, breast, ovarian, thyroid and multiple myelomas. However, short plasma half-life due to metabolism by cytidine deaminase necessitates administration of high dose, which limits its medical applicability. Further, due to its hydrophilic nature, it cannot traverse cell membranes by passive diffusion and, therefore, enters via nucleoside transporters that may lead to drug resistance. To circumvent these limitations, macromolecular prodrugs and nanocarrier-based formulations of Gemcitabine are gaining wide recognition. The nanoformulations based approaches by virtue of their controlled release and targeted delivery have proved to improve bioavailability, increase therapeutic efficacy and reduce adverse effects of the drug. Furthermore, the combination of Gemcitabine with other anticancer agents as well as siRNAs using nanocarriers has also been investigated in order to enhance its therapeutic potential. This review deals with challenges and recent advances in the delivery of Gemcitabine with particular emphasis on macromolecular prodrugs and nanomedicines.
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- Ravindra Dhar Dubey
- Formulation & Drug Delivery Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi 180001, India
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- Formulation & Drug Delivery Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi 180001, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi 180001, India.
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- Formulation & Drug Delivery Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi 180001, India.
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PDE5 Inhibitors-Loaded Nanovesicles: Physico-Chemical Properties and In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity. NANOMATERIALS 2016; 6:nano6050092. [PMID: 28335220 PMCID: PMC5302496 DOI: 10.3390/nano6050092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Novel therapeutic approaches are required for the less differentiated thyroid cancers which are non-responsive to the current treatment. In this study we tested an innovative formulation of nanoliposomes containing sildenafil citrate or tadalafil, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, on two human thyroid cancer cell lines (TPC-1 and BCPAP). Nanoliposomes were prepared by the thin layer evaporation and extrusion methods, solubilizing the hydrophilic compound sildenafil citrate in the aqueous phase during the hydration step and dissolving the lipophilic tadalafil in the organic phase. Nanoliposomes, made up of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine monohydrate (DPPC), cholesterol, and N-(carbonyl-methoxypolyethylene glycol-2000)-1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DSPE-mPEG2000) (6:3:1 molar ratio), were characterized by a mean diameter of ~100 nm, a very low polydispersity index (~0.1) and a negative surface charge. The drugs did not influence the physico-chemical properties of the systems and were efficiently retained in the colloidal structure. By using cell count and MTT assay, we found a significant reduction of the viability in both cell lines following 24 h treatment with both nanoliposomal-encapsulated drugs, notably greater than the effect of the free drugs. Our findings demonstrate that nanoliposomes increase the antiproliferative activity of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, providing a useful novel formulation for the treatment of thyroid carcinoma.
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Patel K, Doddapaneni R, Chowdhury N, Boakye CH, Behl G, Singh M. Tumor stromal disrupting agent enhances the anticancer efficacy of docetaxel loaded PEGylated liposomes in lung cancer. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:1377-92. [PMID: 27171485 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.16.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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AIM Therapeutic efficacy of anticancer nanomedicine is compromised by tumor stromal barriers. The present study deals with the development of docetaxel loaded PEGylated liposomes (DTXPL) and to investigate the effect of tumor stroma disrupting agent, telmisartan, on anticancer efficacy of DTXPL. METHODS DTXPL was prepared using proprietary modified hydration method. Effect of oral telmisartan treatment on tumor uptake of coumarin-6 liposomes and anticancer efficacy of DTXPL was evaluated in orthotopic xenograft lung tumor bearing mice. RESULTS DTXPL (105.7 ± 3.8 nm) showed very high physical stability, negligible hemolysis, 428% enhancement in bioavailability with significantly higher intratumoral uptake. Marked reduction in collagen-I, MMP2/9 and lung tumor weight were observed in DTXPL+telmisartan group. CONCLUSION Combination of DTXPL with telmisartan could significantly enhance clinical outcome in lung cancer.
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- Ketan Patel
- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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Bulotta S, Celano M, Costante G, Russo D. Emerging strategies for managing differentiated thyroid cancers refractory to radioiodine. Endocrine 2016; 52:214-21. [PMID: 26690657 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-015-0830-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Efficient treatment of radio refractory thyroid cancer is still a major challenge. The recent identification of genetic and epigenetic alterations present in almost all differentiated tumors has revealed novel molecular targets, which can hopefully be exploited to create new treatments for these tumors. This review looks briefly at some of the innovative strategies currently being investigated for the treatment the radioiodine-resistant thyroid cancers.
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- Stefania Bulotta
- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Campus "S. Venuta", 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Campus "S. Venuta", 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Campus "S. Venuta", 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
- Endocrinology Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Institut Jules Bordet Comprehensive Cancer Center, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Campus "S. Venuta", 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Kulhari H, Pooja D, Kota R, Reddy TS, Tabor RF, Shukla R, Adams DJ, Sistla R, Bansal V. Cyclic RGDfK Peptide Functionalized Polymeric Nanocarriers for Targeting Gemcitabine to Ovarian Cancer Cells. Mol Pharm 2016; 13:1491-500. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Hitesh Kulhari
- Ian
Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, NanoBiotechnology Research Laboratory,
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
- Health
Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
- IICT-RMIT
Research Centre, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
- Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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- Ian
Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, NanoBiotechnology Research Laboratory,
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
- Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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- Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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- Ian
Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, NanoBiotechnology Research Laboratory,
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
- Health
Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
- IICT-RMIT
Research Centre, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
- Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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- School
of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Ian
Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, NanoBiotechnology Research Laboratory,
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
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- Health
Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
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- Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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- Ian
Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, NanoBiotechnology Research Laboratory,
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
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Xu H, Paxton JW, Wu Z. Development of Long-Circulating pH-Sensitive Liposomes to Circumvent Gemcitabine Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Pharm Res 2016; 33:1628-37. [PMID: 26964546 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-016-1902-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSES To develop pH-sensitive liposomes (PSL) containing a high content of gemcitabine; and to investigate whether drug loading (DL) would alter the in vitro and pharmacokinetic properties. METHODS PSL with a high DL were obtained using a modified small-volume incubation method. The DL effects on drug release rate and in vitro cytotoxicity of PSL were evaluated using MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells and their pharmacokinetics investigated in rats. RESULTS The highest DL of 4.5 ± 0.1% was achieved for gemcitabine in PSL with 145 ± 5 nm diameter. DL did not alter the in vitro release rate from PSL. The IC50 (48 h) of PSL (DL 0.5 and 4.5%) and non pH-sensitive liposomes (NPSL, DL 4.2%) were 1.1 ± 0.1, 0.7 ± 0.1 and 37.0 ± 7.5 μM, respectively. The PSL resulted in a 4.2-fold increase in its elimination half-life (6.2 h) compared to gemcitabine solution (1.4 h) in rats. No significant difference in pharmacokinetic parameters was observed between the two PSL (DL 0.5 and 4.5%). CONCLUSION The PSL offered advantages over NPSL in restoring the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine without requiring a high DL. DL in the PSL did not alter release rate, cytotoxicity or their long-circulating properties. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Hongtao Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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