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Liu C, Xie H, Yu J, Chen X, Tang S, Sun L, Chen X, Peng D, Zhang X, Zhou J. A targeted therapy for melanoma by graphene oxide composite with microRNA carrier. Drug Des Devel Ther 2018; 12:3095-3106. [PMID: 30275686 PMCID: PMC6157538 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s160088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Nowadays, the combination of microRNA (miR) is attracting increased attention in clinical cancer trials. However, the clinical use of miR is highly limited because of certain properties such as instability, low-specificity distribution, and metabolic toxicity. METHODS In order to improve the anti-tumor efficacy and reduce the side effects of miR in treating melanoma, a combination of graphene oxide (GO), chitosan (CS), and a cellular penetrating peptide, MPG, was prepared with solid dispersion method in this research. The research has analyzed the specific components of nano drug-loading complexes GO-CS and GO-CS-MPG through characterization research and confirmed the bio-safety of the carrier material GO-CS-MPG. RESULTS The GO-CS-MPG-miR33a/miR199a nano drug-loading complex was successfully constructed and its medical effectiveness was verified. Through the subcutaneous tumor implantation experiment, an evident effect of the drug-loading complex in inhibiting melanoma cells was proven. CONCLUSION Results suggest that GO-CS-MPG may have potential applications in melanoma therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Can Liu
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China,
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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- Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Center, The Second Affliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550002, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China,
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China,
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