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Development and In Vitro Evaluation of Linear PEI-Shelled Heparin/Berberine Nanoparticles in Human Osteosarcoma U-2 OS Cells
- Source :
- Molecules, Vol 23, Iss 12, p 3121 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2018.
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Abstract
- Berberine (BBR), a natural isoquinoline alkaloid derived from Chinese herbs, exerts many biological effects, including antiviral, antimicrobial, antidiarrhea, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects. In this study, a novel berberine nanoparticle (NP) consisting of heparin (HP) and BBR with or without being shelled with linear polyethyleneimine (LPEI) was developed to enhance its antitumor activity on osteosarcoma U-2 OS cells. With varying ratios of HP to BBR, HP/BBR NPs had a size ranging from 218.4 ± 3.9 to 282.0 ± 5.1 nm and zeta potential from −35.7 ± 0.4 to −51.9 ± 1.8 mV. After shelling with LPEI, the resultant NPs (HP/BBR/LPEI) possessed a size ranging from 226.3 ± 3.0 to 405.7 ± 85.2 nm and zeta potential from −46.5 ± 0.3 to −35.6 ± 0.5 mV; the encapsulation rate of BBR was close to 80%. The release profiles of both NPs were revealed to be slower than that of BBR solution. Results also showed that BBR and its two derived NPs reduced the viability of U-2 OS cells, and BBR NPs increased the cellular uptake of BBR. Cells were arrested at the G1 phase when treated individually with BBR and the two NPs (HP/BBR and HP/BBR/LPEI) and DNA condensation was induced. In addition, BBR and BBR NPs reduced the expression of mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2) but increased that of p53, and BBR NPs enhanced apoptotic effects. In short, heparin-based nanoparticles could be potential carriers for osteosarcoma treatment.
- Subjects :
- Berberine
linear PEI
heparin
osteosarcoma
apoptosis
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14203049
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Molecules
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b3af91b22c5646b1bb82c93bf7e9ad77
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123121