scholarly journals Efficient Photodynamic Therapy of Prostate Cancer Cells through an Improved Targeting of the Cation-Independent Mannose 6-Phosphate Receptor

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2809
Author(s):  
Elise Bouffard ◽  
Chiara Mauriello Jimenez ◽  
Khaled El Cheikh ◽  
Marie Maynadier ◽  
Ilaria Basile ◽  
...  

The aim of the present work is the development of highly efficient targeting molecules to specifically address mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) designed for the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of prostate cancer. We chose the strategy to develop a novel compound that allows the improvement of the targeting of the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor, which is overexpressed in prostate cancer. This original sugar, a dimannoside-carboxylate (M6C-Man) grafted on the surface of MSN for PDT applications, leads to a higher endocytosis and thus increases the efficacy of MSNs.

ACS Omega ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1281-1291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Rivero-Buceta ◽  
Carla Vidaurre-Agut ◽  
César David Vera-Donoso ◽  
Jose María Benlloch ◽  
Victoria Moreno-Manzano ◽  
...  

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 2749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özge Er ◽  
Suleyman Colak ◽  
Kasim Ocakoglu ◽  
Mine Ince ◽  
Roger Bresolí-Obach ◽  
...  

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive and innovative cancer therapy based on the photodynamic effect. In this study, we sought to determine the singlet oxygen production, intracellular uptake, and in vitro photodynamic therapy potential of Cetixumab-targeted, zinc(II) 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octa(tert-butylphenoxy))phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32 (ZnPcOBP)-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles against pancreatic cancer cells. Results: The quantum yield (ΦΔ) value of ZnPcOBP was found to be 0.60 in toluene. In vitro cellular studies were performed to determine the dark- and phototoxicity of samples with various concentrations of ZnPcOBP by using pancreatic cells (AsPC-1, PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2) and 20, 30, and 40 J/cm2 light fluences. No dark toxicity was observed for any sample in any cell line. ZnPcOBP alone showed a modest photodynamic activity. However, when incorporated in silica nanoparticles, it showed a relatively high phototoxic effect, which was further enhanced by Cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody that targets the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). The cell-line dependent photokilling observed correlates well with EGFR expression levels in these cells. Conclusions: Imidazole-capped Cetuximab-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles are excellent vehicles for the selective delivery of ZnPcOBP to pancreatic cancer cells expressing the EGFR receptor. The novel nanosystem appears to be a suitable agent for photodynamic therapy of pancreatic tumors.


2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (18) ◽  
pp. 5940-5951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younes Ellahioui ◽  
Malay Patra ◽  
Cristina Mari ◽  
Rim Kaabi ◽  
Johannes Karges ◽  
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A ruthenium(ii) complex was loaded onto mesoporous silica nanoparticles and the phototherapeutic activity of the materials was tested in cancer cells.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1196
Author(s):  
Carla Vidaurre-Agut ◽  
Eva María Rivero-Buceta ◽  
Christopher C. Landry ◽  
Pablo Botella

To understand the factors that control the formation of the biomolecular corona, a systematic study of the adsorption of several miRNAs shown to be important in prostate cancer on amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN-NH2) has been performed. Process parameters including miRNA type, nanoparticle concentration, incubation temperature and incubation time were investigated, as well as the potential competition for adsorption between different miRNA molecules. The influence of proteins and particle PEGylation on miRNA adsorption were also explored. We found that low particle concentrations and physiological temperature both led to increased miRNA adsorption. Adsorption of miRNA was also higher when proteins were present in the same solution; reducing or preventing protein adsorption by PEGylating the MSNs hindered adsorption. Finally, the amount of miRNA adsorbed from human serum by MSN-NH2 was compared to a commercial miRNA purification kit (TaqMan®, Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA, USA). MSN-NH2 adsorbed six times as much miRNA as the commercial kit, demonstrating higher sensitivity to subtle up- and downregulation of circulating miRNA in the blood of patients.


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