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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2018

Codelivery of temozolomide and siRNA with polymeric nanocarrier for effective glioma treatment.

Yuan Peng, Jinsheng Huang, Hong Xiao, Teng Wu, Xintao Shuai

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 4 countries.

Yuan PengCenter of Biomedical Engineering, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Jinsheng HuangKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Hong XiaoKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Teng WuCenter of Biomedical Engineering, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Xintao ShuaiCenter of Biomedical Engineering, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe treatment of glioma remains a challenge because conventional chemotherapy is often ineffective by drug resistance. Combinative therapy using chemotherapeutic agents and siRNA has demonstrated potential to improve anticancer outcome through a synergistic effect in various cancers. The current study aims to achieve better glioma treatment through a combinative therapy based on a folate-targeted nanocarrier carrying both temozolomide (TMZ) and anti-BCL-2 siRNA.

methodsA polymeric micelle (TMZ-FaPEC@siRNA) incorporating TMZ and anti-BCL-2 siRNA was prepared based on folate-conjugated triblock copolymer (Fa-PEG-PEI-PCL, Fa-PEC) of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The physicochemical properties and drug release profile of TMZ-FaPEC@siRNA were tested. The Fa-targeted drug delivery and joint effect of siRNA and TMZ to induce glioma apoptosis and tumor growth inhibition were evaluated both in vitro and in vivo.

resultsIn vitro cell study demonstrated that the nanocarrier effectively facilitates codelivery of siRNA and TMZ into C6 cells, resulting in a strong apoptotic response of cancer cells by silencing the antiapoptosis BCL-2 gene and activating the proapoptotic Bax gene simultaneously. In vivo study in rat bearing orthotropic glioma showed that tumor growth was inhibited and meanwhile animal survival was prolonged remarkably through intracranial injection of TMZ-FaPEC@siRNA.

conclusionOur results evidence the strong efficacy of the folate-targeted nanomedicine carrying TMZ and BCL-2 siRNA in treating glioma.

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Drug Delivery SystemsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell DeathCell Line, TumorDacarbazineDrug CarriersFolic AcidGenes, bcl-2Gene SilencingGliomaHumansMicellesNanoparticlesParticle SizeAntineoplastic AgentsDacarbazineDrug CarriersFolic AcidMicellespoly(ethylene glycol)-co-poly(ethyleneimine)Polyethylene GlycolsPolyethyleneiminePolymersRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingTemozolomidedrug resistanceglioma treatmentpolymeric nanocarriersiRNA targeting BCL-2 genetemozolomide

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PMID29942129
PMCPMC6007389
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