间充质干细胞衍生的小细胞外囊泡及其在体外3D模型中作为软骨肉瘤有前景治疗方法的验证
Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles and Their Validation as a Promising Treatment for Chondrosarcoma in a 3D Model in Vitro.
作者信息
Romano Eugenia, Perut Francesca, Avnet Sofia, Di Pompo Gemma, Silvestri Simona, Roffo Felicia, Baldini Nicola, Netti Paolo Antonio, Torino Enza
机构信息
Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering (DICMaPI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
出版信息
Biotechnol Bioeng. 2025 Mar;122(3):667-676. doi: 10.1002/bit.28909. Epub 2024 Dec 17.
Chondrosarcomas (CHS) constitute approximately 20% of all primary malignant bone tumors, characterized by a slow growth rate with initial manifestation of few signs and symptoms. These malignant cartilaginous neoplasms, particularly those with dedifferentiated histological subtypes, pose significant therapeutic challenges, as they exhibit high resistance to both radiation and chemotherapy. Ranging from relatively benign, low-grade tumors (grade I) to aggressive high-grade tumors with the potential for lung metastases and a grim prognosis, there is a critical need for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, particularly for patients with more aggressive forms. Herein, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells are presented as an efficient nanodelivery tool to enhance drug penetration in an in vitro 3D model of CHS. Employing high-pressure homogenization (HPH), we achieved unprecedented encapsulation efficiency of doxorubicin (DXR) in sEVs derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-EVs). Subsequently, a comparative analysis between free DXR and MSC-EVs encapsulated with DXR (DXR-MSC-EVs) was conducted to assess their penetration and uptake efficacy in the 3D model. The results unveiled a higher incidence of necrotic cells and a more pronounced toxic effect with DXR-MSC-EVs compared to DXR alone. This underscores the remarkable ability of MSC-EVs to deliver drugs in complex environments, highlighting their potential application in the treatment of aggressive CHS.
软骨肉瘤(CHS)约占所有原发性恶性骨肿瘤的20%,其特点是生长缓慢,最初表现出的体征和症状较少。这些恶性软骨肿瘤,尤其是那些具有去分化组织学亚型的肿瘤,带来了重大的治疗挑战,因为它们对放疗和化疗均表现出高度抗性。从相对良性的低级别肿瘤(I级)到具有肺转移潜力且预后严峻的侵袭性高级别肿瘤,迫切需要创新的诊断和治疗方法,特别是对于那些具有更侵袭性形式的患者。在此,来自间充质干细胞的小细胞外囊泡(sEVs)被展示为一种有效的纳米递送工具,可在CHS的体外3D模型中增强药物渗透。利用高压均质化(HPH),我们在源自间充质干细胞的sEVs(MSC-EVs)中实现了前所未有的阿霉素(DXR)包封效率。随后,对游离DXR和包封有DXR的MSC-EVs(DXR-MSC-EVs)进行了比较分析,以评估它们在3D模型中的渗透和摄取效果。结果显示,与单独使用DXR相比,DXR-MSC-EVs导致坏死细胞的发生率更高,毒性作用更明显。这突出了MSC-EVs在复杂环境中递送药物的卓越能力,凸显了它们在治疗侵袭性CHS中的潜在应用。