Multiple polysaccharide-drug complex-loaded liposomes: A unique strategy in drug loading and cancer targeting

作者：Ruttala Hima Bindu; Ramasamy Thiruganesh; Gupta Biki; Choi Han Gon; Yong Chul Soon^*; Kim Jong Oh^*

来源：Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017, 173: 57-66.

DOI：10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.05.062

• Dextran sulfate
• Sodium alginate
• Doxorubicin
• Cisplatin
• Liposome
• Transferrin

In the present study, a unique strategy was developed to develop nanocarriers containing multiple therapeutics with controlled release characteristics. In this study, we demonstrated the synthesis of dextran sulfate-doxorubicin (DS-DOX) and alginate-cisplatin (AL-CIS) polymer-drug complexes to produce a transferrin ligand-conjugated liposome. The targeted nanoparticles (TL-DDAC) were nano-sized and spherical. The targeted liposome exhibited a specific receptor-mediated endocytic uptake in cancer cells. The enhanced cellular uptake of TL-DDAC resulted in a significantly better anticancer effect in resistant and sensitive breast cancer cells compared to that of the free drugs. Specifically, DOX and CIS at a molar ratio of 1:1 exhibited better therapeutic performance compared to that of other combinations. The combination of an anthracycline-based topoisomerase II inhibitor (DOX) and a platinum compound (CIS) resulted in significantly higher cell apoptosis (early and late) in both types of cancer cells. In conclusion, treatment with DS-DOX and AL-CIS based combination liposomes modified with transferrin (TL-DDAC) was an effective cancer treatment strategy. Further investigation in clinically relevant animal models is warranted to prove the therapeutic efficacy of this unique strategy.

• 出版日期2017-10-1