Cetuximab-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles as a prospective targeting therapeutics for non-small cell lung cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most prevalent cancers diagnosed worldwide, yet managing it is still challenging. The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exhibits aberrant signalling in a wide range of human cancers, and it is reported to overexpress in most NSCLC cases. The monoclonal antibody [Cetuximab (Cet)] was conjugated onto the surface of the poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles which were loaded with docetaxel (DTX) for the development of targeted therapy against lung cancer. This site-specific delivery system exhibited an enhanced cellular uptake in lung cancer cells which overexpress EGFR (A549 and NCI-H23). The nanoparticles also showed better therapeutic effectiveness against NSCLC cells, as evidenced by reduced IC50 values, cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase, and increased apoptosis. The improved efficacy and in vivo tolerance of Cet-DTX NPs were demonstrated in benzo(a)pyrene (BaP)-induced lung cancer mice model. Histopathological analysis showed that intravenous injection of Cet-DTX NP to mice carrying lung cancer greatly reduced tumour development and proliferation. Comparing Cet-DTX NP to free drug and unconjugated nanoparticles, it also had negligible side effects and improved survival rates. Therefore, Cet-DTX NPs present a promising active targeting carrier for lung tumour-NSCLC-selective treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Journal of drug targeting - 31(2023), 5 vom: 03. Juni, Seite 521-536

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kumari, Leena [VerfasserIn]
Ehsan, Iman [VerfasserIn]
Mondal, Arunima [VerfasserIn]
Al Hoque, Ashique [VerfasserIn]
Mukherjee, Biswajit [VerfasserIn]
Choudhury, Pritha [VerfasserIn]
Sengupta, Arunima [VerfasserIn]
Sen, Ramkrishna [VerfasserIn]
Ghosh, Prasanta [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

15H5577CQD
Antineoplastic Agents
Cetuximab
Docetaxel
Drug Carriers
EC 2.7.10.1
Epithelial growth factor receptor
ErbB Receptors
Journal Article
Non-small cell lung cancer
PLGA nanoparticles
PQX0D8J21J
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Site-specific targeting
Taxoids

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Date Completed 12.05.2023

Date Revised 14.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/1061186X.2023.2199350

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355150743