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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2017

The combination therapy of salinomycin and gefitinib using poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles for targeting both lung cancer stem cells and cancer cells.

Yu Zhang, Qi Zhang, Jing Sun, Huijie Liu, Qingfeng Li

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yu Zhang *Department of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei, China.
Qi Zhang *Department of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei, China.
Jing SunInternational Joint Cancer Institute, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Huijie LiuDepartment of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei, China.
Qingfeng LiDepartment of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei, China.
Hubei University of Arts and Science · CNSecond Military Medical University · CNXiangyang Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Evidences suggest that both LC cancer stem cells (CSCs) and cancer cells are supposed to be eliminated to achieve superior treatment effect against LC. Salinomycin could eradiate CSCs in various types of cancers, and gefitinib is a first-line therapy in LC. The purpose of the present study was to develop salinomycin-loaded nanoparticles (salinomycin-NPs) combined with gefitinib-loaded nanoparticles (gefitinib-NPs) to eradicate both LC CSCs and cancer cells.

methodsSalinomycin and gefitinib were encapsulated separately by poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles by the emulsion/solvent evaporation approach. The anti-LC activity of salinomycin-NPs and gefitinib-NPs was investigated.

resultsSalinomycin-NPs and gefitinib-NPs are of ~140 nm in size, high drug encapsulation efficacy and sustained release of drugs. CD133

conclusionSalinomycin-NPs combined with gefitinib-NPs represent a potential approach for LC by inhibiting both LC CSCs and cancer cells.

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cancer stem cellsgefitiniblung cancernanoparticlessalinomycin

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PMID29225473
PMCPMC5709995
OpenAlexW2770483363

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