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Rostami N, Gomari MM, Abdouss M, Moeinzadeh A, Choupani E, Davarnejad R, Heidari R, Bencherif SA. Synthesis and Characterization of Folic Acid-Functionalized DPLA-co-PEG Nanomicelles for the Targeted Delivery of Letrozole. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:1806-1815. [PMID: 37093754 PMCID: PMC10629236 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
An effective treatment for hormone-dependent breast cancer is chemotherapy using cytotoxic agents such as letrozole (LTZ). However, most anticancer drugs, including LTZ, are classified as class IV biopharmaceuticals, which are associated with low water solubility, poor bioavailability, and significant toxicity. As a result, developing a targeted delivery system for LTZ is critical for overcoming these challenges and limitations. Here, biodegradable LTZ-loaded nanocarriers were synthesized by solvent emulsification evaporation using nanomicelles prepared with dodecanol-polylactic acid-co-polyethylene glycol (DPLA-co-PEG). Furthermore, cancer cell-targeting folic acid (FA) was conjugated into the nanomicelles to achieve a more effective and safer cancer treatment. During our investigation, DPLA-co-PEG and DPLA-co-PEG-FA displayed a uniform and spherical morphology. The average diameters of DPLA-co-PEG and DPLA-co-PEG-FA nanomicelles were 86.5 and 241.3 nm, respectively. Our preliminary data suggest that both nanoformulations were cytocompatible, with ≥90% cell viability across all concentrations tested. In addition, the amphiphilic nature of the nanomicelles led to high drug loading and dispersion in water, resulting in the extended release of LTZ for up to 50 h. According to the Higuchi model, nanomicelles functionalized with FA have a greater potential for the controlled delivery of LTZ into target cells. This model was confirmed experimentally, as LTZ-containing DPLA-co-PEG-FA was significantly and specifically more cytotoxic (up to 90% cell death) toward MCF-7 cells, a hormone-dependent human breast cancer cell line, when compared to free LTZ and LTZ-containing DPLA-co-PEG. Furthermore, a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 87 ± 1 nM was achieved when MCF-7 cells were exposed to LTZ-containing DPLA-co-PEG-FA, whereas higher doses of 125 ± 2 and 100 ± 2 nM were required for free LTZ and LTZ-containing DPLA-co-PEG, respectively. Collectively, DPLA-co-PEG-FA represents a promising nanosized drug delivery system to target controllably the delivery of drugs such as chemotherapeutics.
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- Neda Rostami
- Department
of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
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- Department
of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
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- Department
of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced
Technologies in Medicine, Iran University
of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Department
of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 3848177584, Iran
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- Research
Center for Cancer Screening and Epidemiology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1411718541, Iran
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Harvard
John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- Sorbonne
University, UTC CNRS UMR 7338, Biomechanics and Bioengineering (BMBI),
University of Technology of Compiègne, Compiègne 60203, France
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Zhang C, Wang X, Cheng R, Zhong Z. A6 Peptide-Tagged Core-Disulfide-Cross-Linked Micelles for Targeted Delivery of Proteasome Inhibitor Carfilzomib to Multiple Myeloma In Vivo. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:2049-2059. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Changjiang Zhang
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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Wang M, Long J, Zhang S, Liu F, Zhang X, Zhang X, Sun L, Ma L, Yu C, Wei H. Folate-Targeted Anticancer Drug Delivery via a Combination Strategy of a Micelle Complex and Reducible Conjugation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:1565-1572. [PMID: 33455375 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Conjugation of various active targeting ligands to the surface of nanocarriers to realize specific recognition by the corresponding receptors localized on the membrane of the cancer cells has provided a powerful means toward enhanced cancer therapy. Folic acid (FA) is one of the most used targeting ligands due to the overexpressed FA receptors in many cancer cell lines. However, conjugation of hydrophobic FA to the surface of nanocarriers usually alters the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance of the stabilized nanoparticles, leading to their thermodynamic instability and subsequent formation of aggregates, which apparently compromises the in vivo long circulation and minimized side effects of nanocarriers. The currently leading strategy to overcome this issue is to incorporate a protecting hydrophilic stealth that can be deshielded to expose the targeting ligand at the desired tumor site, which generally involves multistep chemical modifications, conjugations, and purifications. To develop a simple alternative toward FA-mediated enhanced anticancer drug delivery, a combination strategy of micelle complex and reducible conjugation was reported in this study. FA was first conjugated to the terminus of the hydrophilic block of a reduction-sensitive miktoarm star-shaped amphiphilic copolymer, PCL3-SS-POEGMA1, with the previously optimized star structure by click coupling via a reducible disulfide link. The resulting PCL3-SS-POEGMA1-SS-FA was further mixed with the parent PCL3-SS-POEGMA1 to afford a micelle complex with both reducibly conjugated and relatively low amount of FA-targeting ligands toward excellent FA-mediated targeted drug delivery without compromised salt stability in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, the combined strategy developed herein provides a simple and powerful means to promote FA-mediated anticancer drug delivery.
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- Mingqi Wang
- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.,State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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Nguyen DT, Dinh VT, Dang LH, Nguyen DN, Giang BL, Nguyen CT, Nguyen TBT, Thu LV, Tran NQ. Dual Interactions of Amphiphilic Gelatin Copolymer and Nanocurcumin Improving the Delivery Efficiency of the Nanogels. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E814. [PMID: 31067644 PMCID: PMC6571557 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Herein, a new process to manufacture multicore micelles nanoparticles reinforced with co-assembly via hydrophobic interaction and electrostatic interaction under the help of ultrasonication was developed. The precise co-assembly between negative/hydrophobic drug and positive charged amphiphilic copolymer based pluronic platform allows the formation of complex micelles structures as the multicore motif with predefined functions. In this study, curcumin was selected as a drug model while positively charged copolymer was based on a pluronic-conjugated gelatin with different hydrophobicity length of Pluronic F87 and Pluronic F127. Under impact of dual hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions, the nCur-encapsulated core-shell micelles formed ranging from 40 nm to 70 nm and 40-100 nm by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), respectively. It is found that the structures emerged depended on the relative lengths of the hydrophobic blocks in pluronic. Regarding g2(τ) behavior from DLS measurement, the nanogels showed a high stability in spherical form. Surprisingly, the release profiles showed a sustainable behavior of Cur from this system for drug delivery approaches. In vitro study exhibited that nCur-encapsulated complex micelles increased inhibitory activity against cancer cells growth with IC50 is 4.02 ± 0.11 mg/L (10.92 ± 0.3 µM) which is higher than of free curcumin at 9.40 ± 0.17 mg/L (25.54 ± 0.18 µM). The results obtained can provide the new method to generate the hierarchical assembly of copolymers with incorporated loading with the same property.
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- Dinh Trung Nguyen
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City 550000, Vietnam.
- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, TL29, Thanh Loc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City 550000, Vietnam.
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- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietNam.
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Department of Natural Science, Thu Dau Mot University, Thu Dau Mot City 590000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City 550000, Vietnam.
- Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, TL29, ThanhLoc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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Clement S, Chen W, Deng W, Goldys EM. X-ray radiation-induced and targeted photodynamic therapy with folic acid-conjugated biodegradable nanoconstructs. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:3553-3570. [PMID: 29950835 PMCID: PMC6016269 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s164967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The depth limitation of conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) with visible electromagnetic radiation represents a challenge for the treatment of deep-seated tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS To overcome this issue, we developed an X-ray-induced PDT system where poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) incorporating a photosensitizer (PS), verteporfin (VP), were triggered by 6 MeV X-ray radiation to generate cytotoxic singlet oxygen. The X-ray radiation used in this study allows this system to breakthrough the PDT depth barrier due to excellent penetration of 6 MeV X-ray radiation through biological tissue. In addition, the conjugation of our NPs with folic acid moieties enables specific targeting of HCT116 cancer cells that overexpress the folate receptors. We carried out physiochemical characterization of PLGA NPs, such as size distribution, zeta potential, morphology and in vitro release of VP. Cellular uptake activity and cell-killing effect of these NPs were also evaluated. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Our results indicate that our nanoconstructs triggered by 6 MeV X-ray radiation yield enhanced PDT efficacy compared with the radiation alone. We attributed the X-ray-induced singlet oxygen generation from the PS, VP, to photoexcitation by Cherenkov radiation and/or reactive oxygen species generation facilitated by energetic secondary electrons produced in the tissue. CONCLUSION The cytotoxic effect caused by VP offers the possibility of enhancing the radiation therapy commonly prescribed for the treatment of cancer by simultaneous PDT.
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- Sandhya Clement
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Tat-Tagged and Folate-Modified N-Succinyl-chitosan (Tat-Suc-FA) Self-assembly Nanoparticle for Therapeutic Delivery OGX-011 to A549 Cells. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:1898-1905. [PMID: 28464609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to develop a novel type of an antisense oligonucleotide (OGX-011) loaded Tat-tagged and folate-modified N-succinyl-chitosan (Tat-Suc-FA) nanoparticles (NPs) for improving tumor targetability. In this study, Tat-Suc-FA/OGX-011NPs were prepared and its physicochemical characterizations were also evaluated. The nanoparticles showed an average diameter of 73 ± 16.6 nm, the zeta potential of +23.6 ± 0.3 mV, and a high entrapment efficiency of 89.6 ± 6.6%. Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed the nanoparticles were mostly spherical and well dispersed. The delivery efficiency of this system was investigated both in vitro and in vivo. In comparison with nontargeted Lipofectamin2000/OGX-011 and free OGX-011, Tat-Suc-FA/GOX-011 showed the highest apoptosis rate of 14.2% ± 1.8% and significant uptake in A549 cells. Tat-Suc-FA NPs loaded with GOX-011 induced significant down-regulation of s-CLU mRNA and protein levels in A549 cells. In A549 tumor-bearing mice model, Tat-Suc-FA/GOX-011 produced a more efficient down-regulation of s-CLU compared to Lipofectamin2000/OGX-011. Furthermore, the combined use of Tat-Suc-FA/OGX-011 with DDP chemotherapy showed a most significant inhibition of tumor growth and greatly enhanced the survival rate of A549 tumor-bearing mice. These findings suggested successful application of Tat-Suc-FA NPs for the high efficiency and specificity in therapeutic delivery of OGX-011 to A549 cells.
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Slastnikova TA, Rosenkranz AA, Khramtsov YV, Karyagina TS, Ovechko SA, Sobolev AS. Development and evaluation of a new modular nanotransporter for drug delivery into nuclei of pathological cells expressing folate receptors. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2017; 11:1315-1334. [PMID: 28490863 PMCID: PMC5413543 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s127270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Modular nanotransporters (MNTs) are artificial multifunctional systems designed to facilitate receptor-specific transport from the cell surface into the cell nucleus through inclusion of polypeptide domains for accomplishing receptor binding and internalization, as well as sequential endosomal escape and nuclear translocation. The objective of this study was to develop a new MNT targeted at folate receptors (FRs) for precise delivery of therapeutic cargo to the nuclei of FR-positive cells and to evaluate its potential, particularly for delivery of therapeutic agents (eg, the Auger electron emitter 111In) into the nuclei of target cancer cells. METHODS A FR-targeted MNT was developed by site-specific derivatization of ligand-free MNT with maleimide-polyethylene glycol-folic acid. The ability of FR-targeted MNT to accumulate in target FR-expressing cells was evaluated using flow cytometry, and intracellular localization of this MNT was assessed using confocal laser scanning microscopy of cells. The cytotoxicity of the 111In-labeled FR-targeted MNT was evaluated on HeLa and U87MG cancer cell lines expressing FR. In vivo micro-single-photon emission computed tomography/CT imaging and antitumor efficacy studies were performed with intratumoral injection of 111In-labeled FR-targeted MNT in HeLa xenograft-bearing mice. RESULTS The resulting FR-targeted MNT accumulated in FR-positive HeLa cancer cell lines specifically and demonstrated the ability to reach its target destination - the cell nuclei. 111In-labeled FR-targeted MNT demonstrated efficient and specific FR-positive cancer cell eradication. A HeLa xenograft in vivo model revealed prolonged retention of 111In delivered by FR-targeted MNT and significant tumor growth delay (up to 80% growth inhibition). CONCLUSION The FR-targeted MNT met expectations of its ability to deliver active cargo into the nuclei of target FR-positive cells efficiently and specifically. As a result of this finding the new FR-targeted MNT approach warrants broad evaluation.
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- Tatiana A Slastnikova
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Intracellular Transport, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Intracellular Transport, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences.,Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Intracellular Transport, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Intracellular Transport, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Intracellular Transport, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences.,Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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Jahangirian H, Lemraski EG, Webster TJ, Rafiee-Moghaddam R, Abdollahi Y. A review of drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology and green chemistry: green nanomedicine. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:2957-2978. [PMID: 28442906 PMCID: PMC5396976 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s127683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This review discusses the impact of green and environmentally safe chemistry on the field of nanotechnology-driven drug delivery in a new field termed "green nanomedicine". Studies have shown that among many examples of green nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systems, those receiving the greatest amount of attention include nanometal particles, polymers, and biological materials. Furthermore, green nanodrug delivery systems based on environmentally safe chemical reactions or using natural biomaterials (such as plant extracts and microorganisms) are now producing innovative materials revolutionizing the field. In this review, the use of green chemistry design, synthesis, and application principles and eco-friendly synthesis techniques with low side effects are discussed. The review ends with a description of key future efforts that must ensue for this field to continue to grow.
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- Hossein Jahangirian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ni S, Qiu L, Zhang G, Zhou H, Han Y. Lymph cancer chemotherapy: delivery of doxorubicin-gemcitabine prodrug and vincristine by nanostructured lipid carriers. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:1565-1576. [PMID: 28280326 PMCID: PMC5338998 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s120685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Radiation and chemotherapy are the most common course of treatment for B-cell lymphoma. Doxorubicin (DOX), gemcitabine (GEM), and vincristine (VCR) are the commonly used antilymphoma chemotherapeutic drugs. The aim of this study is to construct a novel drug delivery system for the combination delivery of the three drugs on lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS DOX-GEM prodrug was synthesized. Novel nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) containing DOX-GEM prodrug and VCR were prepared and used to treat B-cell lymphoma through in vivo treatment to a lymph cancer animal model. The systemic toxicity of the nanomedicine was also evaluated during the treatment. RESULTS DOX-GEM prodrug and VCR-loaded NLCs (DOX-GEM VCR NLCs) exhibited the highest antitumor effect in B-cell lymphoma cells and lymphoma animal xenografts when compared with the single drug-loaded NLCs and the drug solutions. CONCLUSION It could be concluded that the highest antitumor effect can be achieved by the system due to the stable drug-loading capacity, attractive anticancer therapeutic effects, and reduced toxicities in human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line and mice-bearing cancer model. The resulting DOX-GEM VCR NLCs could be an efficient antilymph cancer agent and could be developed further for the treatment of other tumors.
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- Shuqin Ni
- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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