Nanoparticle-based delivery of siDCAMKL-1 increases microRNA-144 and inhibits colorectal cancer tumor growth via a Notch-1 dependent mechanism

BACKGROUND: The development of effective drug delivery systems capable of transporting small interfering RNA (siRNA) has been elusive. We have previously reported that colorectal cancer tumor xenograft growth was arrested following treatment with liposomal preparation of siDCAMKL-1. In this report, we have utilized Nanoparticle (NP) technology to deliver DCAMKL-1 specific siRNA to knockdown potential key cancer regulators. In this study, mRNA/miRNA were analyzed using real-time RT-PCR and protein by western blot/immunohistochemistry. siDCAMKL-1 was encapsulated in Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-based NPs (NP-siDCAMKL-1); Tumor xenografts were generated in nude mice, treated with NP-siDCAMKL-1 and DAPT (γ-secretase inhibitor) alone and in combination. To measure let-7a and miR-144 expression in vitro, HCT116 cells were transfected with plasmids encoding the firefly luciferase gene with let-7a and miR-144 miRNA binding sites in the 3'UTR.

RESULTS: Administration of NP-siDCAMKL-1 into HCT116 xenografts resulted in tumor growth arrest, downregulation of proto-oncogene c-Myc and Notch-1 via let-7a and miR-144 miRNA-dependent mechanisms, respectively. A corresponding reduction in let-7a and miR-144 specific luciferase activity was observed in vitro. Moreover, an upregulation of EMT inhibitor miR-200a and downregulation of the EMT-associated transcription factors ZEB1, ZEB2, Snail and Slug were observed in vivo. Lastly, DAPT-mediated inhibition of Notch-1 resulted in HCT116 tumor growth arrest and down regulation of Notch-1 via a miR-144 dependent mechanism.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that nanoparticle-based delivery of siRNAs directed at critical targets such as DCAMKL-1 may provide a novel approach to treat cancer through the regulation of endogenous miRNAs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Journal of nanobiotechnology - 9(2011) vom: 19. Sept., Seite 40

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sureban, Sripathi M [VerfasserIn]
May, Randal [VerfasserIn]
Mondalek, Fadee G [VerfasserIn]
Qu, Dongfeng [VerfasserIn]
Ponnurangam, Sivapriya [VerfasserIn]
Pantazis, Panayotis [VerfasserIn]
Anant, Shrikant [VerfasserIn]
Ramanujam, Rama P [VerfasserIn]
Houchen, Courtney W [VerfasserIn]

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DCLK1 protein, human
Dipeptides
Doublecortin-Like Kinases
EC 2.7.1.11
EC 2.7.11.1
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
MAS1 protein, human
MIRN144 microRNA, human
MIRN200 microRNA, human
MYC protein, human
MicroRNAs
Mirnlet7 microRNA, human
N-(N-(3,5-difluorophenacetyl)alanyl)phenylglycine tert-butyl ester
NOTCH1 protein, human
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Mas
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Receptor, Notch1
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Transcription Factors

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Date Completed 09.12.2011

Date Revised 03.06.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/1477-3155-9-40

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM211583731