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ArticleCancers2023

Therapeutic Targeting Potential of Novel Silver Nanoparticles Coated with Anti-CD20 Antibody against Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Francesco Maria Adamo, Estevao Carlos Silva Barcelos, Filomena De Falco, Erica Dorillo, Chiara Rompietti, Daniele Sorcini, Arianna Stella, Beatrice Del Papa, Stefano Baldoni, Angela Esposito and 10 more

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesco Maria AdamoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Estevao Carlos Silva BarcelosDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Filomena De FalcoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4008-2752
Erica DorilloDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Chiara RompiettiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Daniele SorciniDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Arianna StellaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Beatrice Del PapaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Stefano BaldoniDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Angela EspositoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Clelia GeraciDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Roberta ArcaleniDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Chiara PennettaDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Francesco RagoneseDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Lorenzo MorettiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Mariagrazia MameliDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Mauro Di IanniDepartment of Medicine and Sciences of Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6701-4023
Emanuela RosatiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Biosciences and Medical Embryology Section, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
Bernard FiorettiDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Paolo SportolettiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research (CREO), University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5630-9862
University of Perugia · ITUniversity of Chieti-Pescara · IT

Funding

European Union - FSE-REACT-EU, PON Research and Innovation 2014-2020 DM1062/2021 (to FDF)Italian Association for Cancer Research ID.23928 to CRItalian Association for Cancer Research ID.26617 to FMAItalian Association for Cancer Research IG 2018-ID. 21352 to PSUniversity of Perugia "Fondo Ricerca di Ateneo, edizione 2021" (to PS and ER)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is an incurable disorder associated with alterations in several pathways essential for survival and proliferation. Despite the advances made in CLL therapy with the new target agents, in some cases, relapses and resistance could occur, making the discovery of new alternatives to manage CLL refractoriness necessary. To provide new therapeutic strategies for CLL, we investigated the anti-leukemic activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), whose impact on CLL cells has been poorly explored.

methodsWe studied the action mechanisms of AgNPs in vitro through flow cytometry and molecular analyses. To improve the bioavailability of AgNPs, we generated AgNPs coated with the anti-CD20 antibody Rituximab (AgNPs@Rituximab) and carried out imaging-based approaches and in vivo experiments to evaluate specificity, drug uptake, and efficacy.

resultsAgNPs reduced the viability of primary CLL cells and the HG-3 cell line by inducing an intrinsic apoptotic pathway characterized by Bax/Bcl-2 imbalance, caspase activation, and PARP degradation. Early apoptotic events triggered by AgNPs included enhanced Ca

conclusionsAgNPs showed strong anti-leukemic activity in CLL, with the potential for clinical translation in combination with agents used in CLL. The increased specificity of AgNPs@Rituximab toward CLL cells could be relevant for overcoming in vivo AgNPs' non-specific distribution and increasing their efficacy.

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chronic lymphocytic leukemiadrug mechanismspreclinical models

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PMID37509279
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