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Nehal N, Rohilla A, Sartaj A, Baboota S, Ali J. Folic acid modified precision nanocarriers: charting new frontiers in breast cancer management beyond conventional therapies. J Drug Target 2024:1-19. [PMID: 38748872 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2356735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Breast cancer presents a significant global health challenge, ranking highest incidence rate among all types of cancers. Functionalised nanocarriers offer a promising solution for precise drug delivery by actively targeting cancer cells through specific receptors, notably folate receptors. By overcoming the limitations of passive targeting in conventional therapies, this approach holds the potential for enhanced treatment efficacy through combination therapy. Encouraging outcomes from studies like in vitro and in vivo, underscore the promise of this innovative approach. This review explores the therapeutic potential of FA (Folic acid) functionalised nanocarriers tailored for breast cancer management, discussing various chemical modification techniques for functionalization. It examines FA-conjugated nanocarriers containing chemotherapeutics to enhance treatment efficacy and addresses the pharmacokinetic aspect of these functionalised nanocarriers. Additionally, the review integrates active targeting via folic acid with theranostics, photothermal therapy, and photodynamic therapy, offering a comprehensive management strategy. Emphasising rigorous experimental validation for practical utility, the review underscores the need to bridge laboratory research to clinical application. While these functionalised nanocarriers show promise, their credibility and applicability in real-world settings necessitate thorough validation for effective clinical use.
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- Nida Nehal
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Xie F, Qiu J, Sun C, Feng L, Jun Y, Luo C, Guo X, Zhang B, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wang Q. Development of a Specific Aptamer-Modified Nano-System to Treat Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2309084. [PMID: 38704694 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a prevalent gastrointestinal cancer characterized by high mortality and an unfavorable prognosis. While combination therapies involving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are advancing, targeted therapy for ESCC remains underdeveloped. As a result, the overall five-year survival rate for ESCC is still below 20%. Herein, ESCC-specific DNA aptamers and an innovative aptamer-modified nano-system is introduced for targeted drug and gene delivery to effectively inhibit ESCC. The EA1 ssDNA aptamer, which binds robustly to ESCC cells with high specificity and affinity, is identified using cell-based systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (cell-SELEX). An EA1-modified nano-system is developed using a natural egg yolk lipid nanovector (EA1-EYLNs-PTX/siEFNA1) that concurrently loads paclitaxel (PTX) and a small interfering RNA of Ephrin A1 (EFNA1). This combination counters ESCC's proliferation, migration, invasion, and lung metastasis. Notably, EFNA1 is overexpressed in ESCC tumors with lung metastasis and has an inverse correlation with ESCC patient prognosis. The EA1-EYLNs-PTX/siEFNA1 nano-system offers effective drug delivery and tumor targeting, resulting in significantly improved therapeutic efficacy against ESCC tumors. These insights suggest that aptamer-modified nano-systems can deliver drugs and genes with superior tumor-targeting, potentially revolutionizing targeted therapy in ESCC.
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- Fei Xie
- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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Saadeldin IM, Tanga BM, Bang S, Seo C, Maigoro AY, Kang H, Cha D, Yun SH, Kim SI, Lee S, Cho J. Isolation, characterization, proteome, miRNAome, and the embryotrophic effects of chicken egg yolk nanovesicles (vitellovesicles). Sci Rep 2023; 13:4204. [PMID: 36918605 PMCID: PMC10014936 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31012-0] [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: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Egg yolk constitutes about a third of the structure of the chicken egg however, the molecular structure and physiological effects of egg yolk-derived lipid membranous vesicles are not clearly understood. In this study, for the first record, the egg yolk nanovesicles (vitellovesicles, VVs) were isolated, characterized, and used as a supplement for porcine embryo culture. Yolks of ten freshly oviposited eggs were filtered and ultracentrifuged at 100,000 × g for 3 h to obtain a pellet. Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy and nanoparticle tracking analysis of the pellet revealed bilipid membranous vesicles. Protein contents of the pellet were analyzed using tandem mass spectrometry and the miRNA content was also profiled through BGISEQ-500 sequencer. VVs were supplemented with the in vitro culture medium of day-7 hatched parthenogenetic blastocysts. After 2 days of blastocyst culture, the embryonic cell count was increased in VVs supplemented embryos in comparison to the non-supplemented embryos. TUNEL assay showed that apoptotic cells were increased in control groups when compared with the VVs supplemented group. Reduced glutathione was increased by 2.5 folds in the VVs supplemented group while reactive oxygen species were increased by 5.3 folds in control groups. Quantitative PCR analysis showed that VVs significantly increased the expression of lipid metabolism-associated genes (monoglyceride lipase and lipase E), anti-apoptotic gene (BCL2), and superoxide dismutase, while significantly reducing apoptotic gene (BAX). Culturing embryos on Matrigel basement membrane matrix indicated that VVs significantly enhanced embryo attachment and embryonic stem cell outgrowths compared to the non-supplemented group. This considers the first report to characterize the molecular bioactive cargo contents of egg yolk nanovesicles to show their embryotrophic effect on mammalian embryos. This effect might be attributed to the protein and miRNA cargo contents of VVs. VVs can be used for the formulation of in vitro culture medium for mammalian embryos including humans.
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- Islam M Saadeldin
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
- Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-Ro, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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Das CGA, Kumar VG, Dhas TS, Karthick V, Kumar CMV. Nanomaterials in anticancer applications and their mechanism of action - A review. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2023; 47:102613. [PMID: 36252911 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2022.102613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The current challenges in cancer treatment using conventional therapies have made the emergence of nanotechnology with more advancements. The exponential growth of nanoscience has drawn to develop nanomaterials (NMs) with therapeutic activities. NMs have enormous potential in cancer treatment by altering the drug toxicity profile. Nanoparticles (NPs) with enhanced surface characteristics can diffuse more easily inside tumor cells, thus delivering an optimal concentration of drugs at tumor site while reducing the toxicity. Cancer cells can be targeted with greater affinity by utilizing NMs with tumor specific constituents. Furthermore, it bypasses the bottlenecks of indiscriminate biodistribution of the antitumor agent and high administration dosage. Here, we focus on the recent advances on the use of various nanomaterials for cancer treatment, including targeting cancer cell surfaces, tumor microenvironment (TME), organelles, and their mechanism of action. The paradigm shift in cancer management is achieved through the implementation of anticancer drug delivery using nano routes.
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- C G Anjali Das
- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India; Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India; Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India; Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India; Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India; Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.
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Mahdavi S, Amirsadeghi A, Jafari A, Niknezhad SV, Bencherif SA. Avian Egg: A Multifaceted Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021; 60:17348-17364. [PMID: 35317347 PMCID: PMC8935878 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Most components in avian eggs, offering a natural and environmentally friendly source of raw materials, hold great potential in tissue engineering. An avian egg consists of several beneficial elements: the protective eggshell, the eggshell membrane, the egg white (albumen), and the egg yolk (vitellus). The eggshell is mostly composed of calcium carbonate and has intrinsic biological properties that stimulate bone repair. It is a suitable precursor for the synthesis of hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphate, which are particularly relevant for bone tissue engineering. The eggshell membrane is a thin protein-based layer with a fibrous structure and is constituted of several valuable biopolymers, such as collagen and hyaluronic acid, that are also found in the human extracellular matrix. As a result, the eggshell membrane has found several applications in skin tissue repair and regeneration. The egg white is a protein-rich material that is under investigation for the design of functional protein-based hydrogel scaffolds. The egg yolk, mostly composed of lipids but also diverse essential nutrients (e.g., proteins, minerals, vitamins), has potential applications in wound healing and bone tissue engineering. This review summarizes the advantages and status of each egg component in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but also covers their current limitations and future perspectives.
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- Shahriar Mahdavi
- Burn and Wound Healing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Burn and Wound Healing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71348-51154, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71348-51154, Iran
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- Burn and Wound Healing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02128, United States
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Yu Z, Sun Y, Sun T, Wang T. Combined Application of Nanotechnology and Multiple Therapies with Tumor Immune Checkpoints. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zhenghao Yu
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 P. R. China
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- Research Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076 China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 P. R. China
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Lv Y, Jun Y, Tang Z, Li X, Tao M, Zhang Z, Liu L, Sun S, Wang Q, Luo C, Zhang L. Enhanced Antitumor Efficacy of Macrophage-Mediated Egg Yolk Lipid-Derived Delivery System Against Breast Cancer. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:10075-10084. [PMID: 33335395 PMCID: PMC7736838 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s271310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Chemotherapy is the primary treatment for most cancers apart from surgery. However, the use of chemotherapeutic drugs is limited by side effects and restricted accumulation in tumors because of unique tumor microenvironments. Macrophages have excellent drug delivery potential owing to their chemotaxis and can home in on tumors. Materials and Methods We developed an effective drug-delivery system for doxorubicin using macrophages. Doxorubicin-loaded egg yolk lipid-derived nanovectors (EYLNs-Dox) were prepared, EYLNs-Dox-loaded macrophages (Mac/EYLNs-Dox) were developed and their tumor penetration and anti-cancer activity against 4T1 cells were analyzed. The biodistribution and anti-4T1 breast cancer activities were determined using 4T1 subcutaneous and lung metastasis models. Results EYLNs-Dox was successfully internalized into macrophages without affecting their viability and was less toxic than Dox. Mac/EYLNs-Dox penetrated the 4T1 tumor spheroids more efficiently and was more effective in inhibiting tumors in vitro. Macrophages significantly enhanced the distribution of EYLNs vectors in both inflammatory and tumor sites, playing a more effective role in the inhibition of tumors. Conclusion EYLNs-Dox can be effectively delivered using macrophages and Mac/EYLNs-Dox might be a promising targeted delivery system for breast cancer.
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- Yanguan Lv
- Department of Clinical Medical Laboratory, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University Medical Academy, Huai'an 223002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, People's Republic of China
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Jun Y, Tang Z, Luo C, Jiang B, Li X, Tao M, Gu H, Liu L, Zhang Z, Sun S, Han K, Yu X, Song X, Tao G, Chen X, Zhang L, Gao Y, Wang QL. Leukocyte-Mediated Combined Targeted Chemo and Gene Therapy for Esophageal Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:47330-47341. [PMID: 32997489 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Poor prognosis of esophageal cancer is associated with limited clinical treatment efficacy and lack of targeted therapies. With advances in nanomedicine, nanoparticle drug delivery systems play increasingly important roles in tumor treatment by enabling the simultaneous delivery of multiple therapeutic agents. We here propose a novel nanovector for targeted combination gene therapy and chemotherapy in esophageal cancer. A novel lipid nanovector (EYLN) was designed to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (Dox) and small interfering RNA against the lipid anabolic metabolism gene LPCAT1, which we previously showed to be significantly overexpressed in esophageal cancer tissues, and its interference inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of esophageal cancer cells. This vector, EYLN-Dox/siLPCAT1, was further coated with leukocyte membranes to obtain mEYLNs-Dox/siLPCAT1. The particle size of the coated nanovector was approximately 136 nm, and the surface zeta potential was -21.18 mV. Compared with EYLNs-Dox/siLPCAT1, mEYLNs-Dox/siLPCAT1 were more easily internalized by esophageal cancer cells due to the LFA-1 highly expressed leukocyte membrane coating and showed significant inhibition of the proliferation, migration, and metastasis of esophageal cancer cells, along with their LPCAT1 expression, through more effective delivery of the drugs. Moreover, the nanovectors showed improved blood circulation time, tissue distribution, tumor targeting, and tumor suppression in a mouse model. Thus, combining chemo and gene therapy with this new nanodelivery system achieved greater therapeutic efficacy, providing a new strategy for the treatment of esophageal cancer.
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MESH Headings
- 1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors
- 1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase/genetics
- 1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase/metabolism
- Animals
- Antibiotics, Antineoplastic/chemistry
- Antibiotics, Antineoplastic/pharmacology
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Doxorubicin/chemistry
- Doxorubicin/pharmacology
- Drug Carriers/chemistry
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
- Esophageal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Esophageal Neoplasms/metabolism
- Female
- Genetic Therapy
- Humans
- Leukocytes/drug effects
- Leukocytes/pathology
- Lipids/chemistry
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Nude
- Nanoparticles/chemistry
- Neoplasms, Experimental/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Experimental/drug therapy
- Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism
- Particle Size
- RNA, Small Interfering/chemistry
- RNA, Small Interfering/pharmacology
- Surface Properties
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
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- Yali Jun
- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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Wei QY, Xu YM, Lau ATY. Recent Progress of Nanocarrier-Based Therapy for Solid Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12102783. [PMID: 32998391 PMCID: PMC7600685 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Conventional chemotherapy is still an important option of cancer treatment, but it has poor cell selectivity, severe side effects, and drug resistance. Utilizing nanoparticles (NPs) to improve the therapeutic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs has been highlighted in recent years. Nanotechnology dramatically changed the face of oncology by high loading capacity, less toxicity, targeted delivery of drugs, increased uptake to target sites, and optimized pharmacokinetic patterns of traditional drugs. At present, research is being envisaged in the field of novel nano-pharmaceutical design, such as liposome, polymer NPs, bio-NPs, and inorganic NPs, so as to make chemotherapy effective and long-lasting. Till now, a number of studies have been conducted using a wide range of nanocarriers for the treatment of solid tumors including lung, breast, pancreas, brain, and liver. To provide a reference for the further application of chemodrug-loaded nanoformulations, this review gives an overview of the recent development of nanocarriers, and the updated status of their use in the treatment of several solid tumors.
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