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Lectin-Modified Magnetic Nano-PLGA for Photodynamic Therapy In Vivo

Authors :
Vera L. Kovalenko
Elena N. Komedchikova
Anna S. Sogomonyan
Ekaterina D. Tereshina
Olga A. Kolesnikova
Aziz B. Mirkasymov
Anna M. Iureva
Andrei V. Zvyagin
Petr I. Nikitin
Victoria O. Shipunova
Source :
Pharmaceutics; Volume 15; Issue 1; Pages: 92
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022.

Abstract

The extreme aggressiveness and lethality of many cancer types appeal to the problem of the development of new-generation treatment strategies based on smart materials with a mechanism of action that differs from standard treatment approaches. The targeted delivery of nanoparticles to specific cancer cell receptors is believed to be such a strategy; however, there are no targeted nano-drugs that have successfully completed clinical trials to date. To meet the challenge, we designed an alternative way to eliminate tumors in vivo. Here, we show for the first time that the targeting of lectin-equipped polymer nanoparticles to the glycosylation profile of cancer cells, followed by photodynamic therapy (PDT), is a promising strategy for the treatment of aggressive tumors. We synthesized polymer nanoparticles loaded with magnetite and a PDT agent, IR775 dye (mPLGA/IR775). The magnetite incorporation into the PLGA particle structure allows for the quantitative tracking of their accumulation in different organs and the performing of magnetic-assisted delivery, while IR775 makes fluorescent in vivo bioimaging as well as light-induced PDT possible, thus realizing the theranostics concept. To equip PLGA nanoparticles with targeting modality, the particles were conjugated with lectins of different origins, and the flow cytometry screening revealed that the most effective candidate for breast cancer cell labeling is ConA, a lectin from Canavalia ensiformis. In vivo experiments showed that after i.v. administration, mPLGA/IR775–ConA nanoparticles efficiently accumulated in the allograft tumors under the external magnetic field; produced a bright fluorescent signal for in vivo bioimaging; and led to 100% tumor growth inhibition after the single session of PDT, even for large solid tumors of more than 200 mm3 in BALB/c mice. The obtained results indicate that the mPLGA/IR775 nanostructure has great potential to become a highly effective oncotheranostic agent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19994923
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pharmaceutics; Volume 15; Issue 1; Pages: 92
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....256005ca0259b7d4250505ed429fc3fa
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15010092