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In Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of Novel Dtx-Loaded Multifunctional Heparin-Based Polymeric Micelles Targeting Folate Receptors and Endosomes Publisher Pubmed



Kazemi M1 ; Emami J1 ; Hasanzadeh F2 ; Minaiyan M3 ; Mirian M4 ; Lavasanifar A5 ; Mokhtari M6
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  1. 1. Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
  6. 6. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery Published:2020


Abstract

Background: The development of biocompatible tumor-targeting delivery systems for anticancer agents is essential for efficacious cancer chemotherapy. Nanoparticles, as drug delivery cargoes for cancer therapy, are rapidly improving to overcome the limitations of conventional che-motherapeutic agents. Heparin–modified nanoparticles are currently being considered as one of the favorable carriers for the delivery of chemotherapeutics to cancer tissues. Objective: This study was aimed at evaluating the in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of a novel targeted, pH-sensitive, heparin-based polymeric micelle loaded with the poorly water-soluble anti-cancer drug, docetaxel (DTX). The micelles could overcome the limited water solubility, non-spe-cific distribution, and insufficient drug concentration in tumor tissues. Methods: DTX-loaded folate targeted micelles were prepared and evaluated for physicochemical properties, drug release, in vitro cellular uptake and cytotoxicity in folate receptor-positive and fo-late receptor-negative cells. Furthermore, the antitumor activity of DTX-loaded micelles was evaluated in the tumor-bearing mice. Some related patents were also studied in this research. Results: The heparin-based targeted micelles exhibited higher in vitro cellular uptake and cytotoxic-ity against folate receptor over-expressed cells due to the specific receptor-mediated endocytosis. DTX-loaded micelles displayed greater antitumor activity, higher anti-angiogenesis effects, and lower systemic toxicity compared with free DTX in a tumor-induced mice model as confirmed by tumor growth monitoring, immunohistochemical evaluation, and body weight shift. DTX-loaded targeting micelles demonstrated no considerable toxicity on major organs of tumor-bearing mice compared with free DTX. Conclusion: Our results indicated that DTX-loaded multifunctional heparin-based micelles with de-sirable antitumor activity and low toxicity possess great potential as a targeted drug delivery system in the treatment of cancer. © 2020 Bentham Science Publishers.
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