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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2012

Enhanced solubility and functionality of valrubicin (AD-32) against cancer cells upon encapsulation into biocompatible nanoparticles.

Nirupama Sabnis, Maya Nair, Mervyn Israel, Walter J McConathy, Andras G Lacko

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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5 authors.

Nirupama SabnisDepartment of Molecular Biology/Immunology, University of North TexasHealth Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.
Maya Nair
Mervyn Israel
Walter J McConathy
Andras G Lacko

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Among numerous drug-delivery approaches, reconstituted high-density lipoprotein (rHDL) nanocarriers have proven particularly applicable for delivering highly hydrophobic drugs. In this study, we have investigated the enhancement of the therapeutic impact of valrubicin (AD-32), an antineoplastic agent that has been limited to intravesicular application against bladder cancer, despite the encouraging original preclinical data. Earlier studies validated the superior therapeutic efficacy of AD-32 over doxorubicin. In the present study, rHDL/AD-32 nanoparticles were formulated and characterized with regard to encapsulation efficiency, physicochemical properties, selective toxicity, and receptor-mediated uptake. The half maximal inhibitory concentration values (IC(50)) for rHDL/AD-32 nanoparticles were 1.8 and 2.6 times lower than the free AD-32 for prostate (PC-3) and ovarian (SKOV-3) cancer cell lines, respectively, whereas nonmalignant cell lines demonstrated 5 and 1.48 times higher IC(50) doses with rHDL/AD-32 formulations. The data obtained demonstrated effective receptor- mediated uptake of AD-32 from the rHDL nanocarriers by PC-3 and SKOV-3 cancer cells via a targeted drug-delivery process. The rHDL/AD-32 formulation was stable for 6 months when stored at 4°C or at -20°C, as 92% of the AD-32 was retained in the nanoparticles. The findings from this study show that the rHDL/AD-32 formulation can overcome the solubility barriers of AD-32 and thus serve as an effective systemically administered chemotherapeutic agent.

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Cell LineCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDoxorubicinDrug StabilityHumansInhibitory Concentration 50Lipoproteins, HDLNanocapsulesNanoparticlesParticle SizeSolubilityTemperatureDoxorubicinLipoproteins, HDLNanocapsulesvalrubicinAD-32nanoparticlesrHDLselective drug deliverytargeted drug delivery

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PMID22393294
PMCPMC3289451

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