Wang Xiaoning, Zhao Yangguang, Yan Mengru, Liang Xiaoyan, Zhao Ning, Lu Tingli
College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China; The School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China.
College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
Eur J Pharm Sci. 2024 Apr 1;195:106725. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106725. Epub 2024 Feb 10.
The limited penetration of nanocarriers into tumors and the slow release of drugs from these carriers to tumor cells are significant challenges in cancer therapy. In this study, we developed a novel drug delivery carrier derived from mesoporous silica, dually modified with the tumor-homing cyclic peptide iRGD (CRGDKGPDC) and the pH-responsive polymer poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEOz) for treating triple-negative breast cancer. The carrier selectively bound to the αvβ3 integrin receptor, which is specifically expressed in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and vessels. Subsequently, it penetrated deep into the tumor parenchyma through NRP-1 receptor-dependent internalization, with the drug-loaded particles releasing drugs rapidly in the acidic cytoplasmic environment. Results indicated that the drug release rate of PEOz-modified formulations was pH-dependent. Lysosomal escape experiments demonstrated that PEOz-modified particles efficiently escaped lysosomes to release drugs. In vitro cytotoxicity assays revealed that iRGD-functionalized particles were more cytotoxic to NRP-1-positive MDA-MB-231 cells compared to NRP-1-negative MCF-7 cells. Cellular uptake studies demonstrated that iRGD mediated enhanced endocytosis of nanoparticles into MDA-MB-231 cells. In vitro tumor cell spheroid penetration assays confirmed that the PEOz and iRGD dual-modified carrier facilitated deeper distribution of DOX in multicellular spheroids compared to free DOX. Moreover, in a nude mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer, the dual-modified drug-loaded carrier significantly inhibited tumor growth without inducing weight loss or liver and kidney damage. This dual-modified mesoporous silica presents a novel and promising delivery carrier for enhancing cancer treatment.
纳米载体对肿瘤的穿透有限以及药物从这些载体向肿瘤细胞的缓慢释放是癌症治疗中的重大挑战。在本研究中,我们开发了一种源自介孔二氧化硅的新型药物递送载体,其用肿瘤归巢环肽iRGD(CRGDKGPDC)和pH响应聚合物聚(2-乙基-2-恶唑啉)(PEOz)进行双重修饰,用于治疗三阴性乳腺癌。该载体选择性地结合αvβ3整合素受体,该受体在MDA-MB-231乳腺癌细胞和血管中特异性表达。随后,它通过依赖NRP-1受体的内化作用深入穿透肿瘤实质,载药颗粒在酸性细胞质环境中迅速释放药物。结果表明,PEOz修饰制剂的药物释放速率是pH依赖性的。溶酶体逃逸实验表明,PEOz修饰的颗粒能有效逃离溶酶体以释放药物。体外细胞毒性试验显示,与NRP-1阴性的MCF-7细胞相比,iRGD功能化颗粒对NRP-1阳性的MDA-MB-231细胞具有更强的细胞毒性。细胞摄取研究表明,iRGD介导纳米颗粒增强对MDA-MB-231细胞的内吞作用。体外肿瘤细胞球体穿透试验证实,与游离阿霉素相比,PEOz和iRGD双重修饰的载体促进了阿霉素在多细胞球体中的更深分布。此外,在三阴性乳腺癌裸鼠模型中,双重修饰的载药载体显著抑制肿瘤生长,且未引起体重减轻或肝肾损伤。这种双重修饰的介孔二氧化硅为增强癌症治疗提供了一种新颖且有前景的递送载体。
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