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ArticleBiomedicines2021

Mitoxantrone-Loaded Nanoferritin Slows Tumor Growth and Improves the Overall Survival Rate in a Subcutaneous Pancreatic Cancer Mouse Model.

Giamaica Conti, Martina Pitea, Riccardo Ossanna, Roberta Opri, Giada Tisci, Elisabetta Falvo, Giulio Innamorati, Esther Ghanem, Andrea Sbarbati, Pierpaolo Ceci and 1 more

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Article in Biomedicines, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Giamaica ContiDepartment of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Martina PiteaDepartment of Biochemical Sciences, University Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Riccardo OssannaDepartment of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Roberta OpriDepartment of Medicine, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Giada TisciDepartment of Biochemical Sciences, University Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Elisabetta FalvoInstitute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR-National Research Council of Italy, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9584-8669
Giulio InnamoratiDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Section of Surgery, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Esther GhanemDepartment of Sciences, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh P.O. Box 72, Lebanon.
Andrea SbarbatiDepartment of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Pierpaolo CeciInstitute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR-National Research Council of Italy, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7712-8430
Giulio FracassoDepartment of Medicine, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3024-0307
University of Verona · ITInstitute of Molecular Biology and Pathology · ITItalian Institute of Technology · ITNotre Dame University – Louaize · LBSapienza University of Rome · IT

Funding

Italian Association for Cancer Research 16776
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer (PC) represents an intriguing topic for researchers. To date, the prognosis of metastasized PC is poor with just 7% of patients exceeding a five-year survival period. Thus, molecular modifications of existing drugs should be developed to change the course of the disease. Our previously generated nanocages of Mitoxantrone (MIT) encapsulated in human H-chain Ferritin (HFt), designated as HFt-MP-PASE-MIT, has shown excellent tumor distribution and extended serum half-life meriting further investigation for PC treatment. Thus, in this study, we used the same nano-formulation to test its cytotoxicity using both in vitro and in vivo assays. Interestingly, both encapsulated and free-MIT drugs demonstrated similar killing capabilities on PaCa44 cell line. Conversely, in vivo assessment in a subcutaneous PaCa44 tumor model of PC demonstrated a remarkable capability for encapsulated MIT to control tumor growth and improve mouse survival with a median survival rate of 65 vs. 33 days for loaded and free-MIT, respectively. Interestingly, throughout the course of mice treatment, MIT encapsulation did not present any adverse side effects as confirmed by histological analysis of various murine tissue organs and body mass weights. Our results are promising and pave the way to effective PC targeted chemotherapy using our HFt nanodelivery platforms.

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human ferritinmitoxantronepancreatic cancertargeted therapytransferrin receptor (CD71)

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