Multifunctional doxorubicin loaded superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for chemotherapy and magnetic resonance imaging in liver cancer
Multifunctional doxorubicin loaded superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for chemotherapy and magnetic resonance imaging in liver cancer
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10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.02.068
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2010-06-01
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14
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Hong, Soon-Sun
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作者:
Maeng, Jin Hee;Lee, Don-Haeng;Hong, Soon-Sun
To develop a drug delivery system with enhanced efficacy and minimized adverse effects, we synthesized a novel polymeric nanoparticles, (YCC-DOX) composed of poly (ethylene oxide)-trimellitic anhydride chloride-folate (PEO-TMA-FA), doxorubicin (DOX) and superparamagnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) and folate. The efficacy of the nanoparticles was evaluated in rats and rabbits with liver cancer, in comparison with free-DOX (FD) and a commercial liposome drug, DOXIL(R). YCC-DOX showed the anticancer efficacy and specifically targeted folate receptor (FR)-expressing tumors, thereby increasing the bioavailability and efficacy of DOX. The relative tumor volume of the YCC-DOX group was decreased two- and four-fold compared with the FD and DOXIL(R) groups in the rat and rabbit models, respectively. Furthermore, YCC-DOX showed higher MRI sensitivity comparable to a conventional MRI contrast agent (Resovist(R)), even in its lower iron content. In the immunohistochemical analysis, YCC-DOX group showed the lower expression of CD34 and Ki-67, markers of angiogenesis and cell proliferation, respectively, while apoptotic cells were significantly rich in the YCC-DOX group in terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. These results indicate that YCC-DOX is a promising candidate for treating liver cancer and monitoring the progress of the cancer using MRI. Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.