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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2018

Mesenchymal stem cells loaded with paclitaxel-poly(lactic-

Xiaoling Wang, Jianqing Gao, Xumei Ouyang, Junbo Wang, Xiaoyi Sun, Yuanyuan Lv

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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 69 papers.

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69citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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69 citing papers in PubMed, 121 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaoling WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University City College, sunxiaoyi@zucc.edu.cn;lvyy@zucc.edu.cn.
Jianqing GaoInstitute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Xumei OuyangDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University City College, sunxiaoyi@zucc.edu.cn;lvyy@zucc.edu.cn.
Junbo WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University City College, sunxiaoyi@zucc.edu.cn;lvyy@zucc.edu.cn.
Xiaoyi SunDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University City College, sunxiaoyi@zucc.edu.cn;lvyy@zucc.edu.cn.
Yuanyuan LvDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University City College, sunxiaoyi@zucc.edu.cn;lvyy@zucc.edu.cn.
Zunyi Medical University · CNZhejiang University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess inherent tropism towards tumor cells, and so have attracted increased attention as targeted-therapy vehicles for glioma treatment. PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the injection of MSCs loaded with paclitaxel (Ptx)-encapsulated poly(d,l-lactide-

methodsPtx-PLGA NP-loaded MSC was obtained by incubating MSCs with Ptx-PLGA NPs. The drug transfer and cytotoxicity of Ptx-PLGA NP-loaded MSC against tumor cells were investigated in the transwell system. Biodistribution and antitumor activity was evaluated in the orthotopic glioma rats after contralateral injection.

resultsThe optimal dose of MSC-loaded Ptx-PLGA NPs (1 pg/cell Ptx) had little effect on MSC-migration capacity, cell cycle, or multilineage-differentiation potential. Compared with Ptx-primed MSCs, Ptx-PLGA NP-primed MSCs had enhanced sustained Ptx release in the form of free Ptx and Ptx NPs. Ptx transfer from MSCs to glioma cells could induce tumor cell death in vitro. As for distribution in vivo, NP-loaded fluorescent MSCs were tracked throughout the tumor mass for 2 days after therapeutic injection. Survival was significantly longer after contralateral implantation of Ptx-PLGA NP-loaded MSCs than those injected with Ptx-primed MSCs or Ptx-PLGA NPs alone.

conclusionBased on timing and sufficient Ptx transfer from the MSCs to the tumor cells, Ptx-PLGA NP-loaded MSC is effective for glioma treatment. Incorporation of chemotherapeutic drug-loaded NPs into MSCs is a promising strategy for tumor-targeted therapy.

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Drug Delivery SystemsAdipogenesisAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell CycleCell DeathCell Line, TumorCell MovementDrug CarriersEndocytosisGliomaHumansKineticsLactic AcidMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersLactic AcidPaclitaxelPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerBMSCsC6 cellscontralateral injectiondrug targetingorthotopic glioma

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PMID30237710
PMCPMC6136913
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