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可同时运载抗癌药物和 DNA 的新型纳米药物-转铁蛋白修饰的纳米结构脂质载体的制备和优化

 

Authors Shao Z, Shao J, Tan B, Guan S, Liu Z, Zhao Z, He F, Zhao J

Published Date February 2015 Volume 2015:10 Pages 1223—1233

DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S77837

Received 20 November 2014, Accepted 28 December 2014, Published 11 February 2015

Approved for publication by Dr Lei Yang

Purpose: Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) represent an improved generation of lipid nanoparticles. They have specific nanostructures to accommodate drugs/genes, and thus achieve higher loading capacity. The aim of this study was to develop transferrin (Tf)-decorated NLC as multifunctional nanomedicine for co-delivery of paclitaxel (PTX) and enhanced green fluorescence protein plasmid.
Methods: Firstly, Tf-conjugated ligands were synthesized. Secondly, PTX- and DNA-loaded NLC (PTX-DNA-NLC) was prepared. Finally, Tf-containing ligands were used for the surface decoration of NLC. Their average size, zeta potential, drug, and gene loading were evaluated. Human non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line (NCl-H460 cells) was used for the testing of in vitro transfection efficiency, and in vivo transfection efficiency of NLC was evaluated on mice bearing NCl-H460 cells.
Results: Tf-decorated PTX and DNA co-encapsulated NLC (Tf-PTX-DNA-NLC) were nano-sized particles with positive zeta potential. Tf-PTX-DNA-NLC displayed low cytotoxicity, high gene transfection efficiency, and enhanced antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo.
Conclusion: The results demonstrated that Tf-PTX-DNA-NLC can achieve impressive antitumor activity and gene transfection efficiency. Tf decoration also enhanced the active targeting ability of the carriers to NCl-H460 cells. The novel drug and gene delivery system offers a promising strategy for the treatment of lung cancer.

Keywords: co-delivery, nanostructured lipid carriers, transferrin decoration, active targeting systems, paclitaxel