PEG-PLGA nanoparticle modified by transferrin loading doxorubicin: In vitro and in vivo studies for glioma

Guo Dong Liu, Jin Ning Mao, Tao Sun, Zhen Jiang, Jun Dong, Qiang Huang, Qing Lan

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceedingConference Proceedingpeer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

Purpose A biodegradable PEG-PLGA nanoparticle(NP) modified by transferrin (Tf) was conceived. Doxorubicin (Dox), a widely used antitumor agent, without passing through the BBB, which limited its utility on glioma, was encapsulated inside (Tf-NP-Dox). Furthermore, its therapeutic efficacy to glioma was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. Methods Tf-NP-Dox was prepared via modified single emulsion method. Its characterization including size, Drug loading capacity (DLC), entrapment efficiency (EE), Tf number on Tf-NP-Dox surface were estimated. The antitumor efficiency in vitro was evaluated via MTT assay. The transmembrane transportation was evaluated via HPLC assay. The antitumor efficiency in vivo was assessed on C6 glioma intracranial implant rats model. Results The average diameter of Tf-NP-Dox is around 200 nm with surface Tf molecule number per Tf-NP-Dox approximately 25. MTT assay demonstrated stronger cytotoxicity of Tf-NP-Dox to C6 glioma cells (P<0.01). HPLC assay showed Tf-NP-Dox transport Dox into C6 with higher efficiency compare to NP-Dox or Dox (P<0.01). On C6 glioma bearing rat, Tf-NP-Dox could transport more Dox into tumors tested by HPLC assay (P<0.05), and extended life span markedly compared to NP-Dox or Dox (P<0.05). Conclusions Tf-NP-Dox had a potential of glioma targeting and had a better therapeutic effect to glioma both in vitro and in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Engineering Materials III
Pages1643-1650
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event3rd International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2013 - Zhangjiajie, China
Duration: 11 May 201312 May 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume750-752
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhangjiajie
Period11/05/1312/05/13

Keywords

  • Biodegradable nanoparticle
  • Chemotherapy
  • Doxorubicin
  • Glioma
  • Transferrin

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'PEG-PLGA nanoparticle modified by transferrin loading doxorubicin: In vitro and in vivo studies for glioma'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this