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ArticleBMC cancer2015

Ifosfamide-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) PLGA-dextran polymeric nanoparticles to improve the antitumor efficacy in Osteosarcoma.

Bin Chen, Jie-Zuan Yang, Li-Feng Wang, Yi-Jun Zhang, Xiang-Jin Lin

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Article in BMC cancer, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bin ChenDepartment of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China. chenbin501@yeah.net.
Jie-Zuan YangDepartment of Laboratoire Central, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China. yangjz2145@tom.com.
Li-Feng WangDepartment of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China. lifengwang122@163.com.
Yi-Jun ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China. yijun3100@yeah.net.
Xiang-Jin LinDepartment of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China. linxj1900123@gmail.com.
First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteosarcoma is a typical bone cancer that primarily affects adolescents. The therapeutic activity of drugs is limited by their severe drug-related toxicities, therefore, a therapeutic approach which is less toxic and highly effective in tumor is of utmost importance.

methodIn this study, ifosfamide-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-dextran polymeric nanoparticles (PD/IFS) was developed and studied its anticancer efficacy against multiple osteosarcoma cancer cells. The drug-loaded nanoparticle was characterized for physical and biological characterizations.

resultsThe formulated PD/IFS showed a high drug loading capacity and displayed a pH-sensitive release pattern, with a sustained release profile of the IFS. PD/IFS nanoparticles exhibited remarkable in vitro anticancer activity comparable to that of free IFS solution in a concentration dependent manner in MG63 and Saos-2 cancer cells. PLGA-dextran by itself did not affect cell viability of cancer cells indicating its excellent biocompatibility. The formulation exhibited significantly higher PARP and caspase-3/7 expression in both the cancer cells.

conclusionOur study successfully demonstrated that nanoparticulate encapsulation of antitumor agent will increase the therapeutic efficacy and exhibit a greater induction of apoptosis and cell death.

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DextransLactic AcidNanoparticlesPolyglycolic AcidAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingApoptosisBone NeoplasmsCaspase 3Cell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalDrug CarriersDrug LiberationHumansIfosfamideAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingCaspase 3DextransDrug CarriersIfosfamideLactic AcidPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

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PMID26486165
PMCPMC4618398
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