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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2023

Targeted Silencing of NRF2 by rituximab-conjugated nanoparticles increases the sensitivity of chronic lymphoblastic leukemia cells to Cyclophosphamide.

Atefeh Khodakarami, Mahsa Afsari Kashani, Atefeh Nazer, Armin Mahmoudsalehi Kheshti, Bentolhoda Rashidi, Vahid Karpisheh, Ali Masjedi, Shiva Abolhasani, Sepideh Izadi, Rafieh Bagherifar and 6 more

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Article in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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16 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Atefeh KhodakaramiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mahsa Afsari KashaniImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Atefeh NazerImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Armin Mahmoudsalehi KheshtiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Bentolhoda RashidiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Vahid KarpishehStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ali MasjediInstitute of Experimental Hematology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Shiva AbolhasaniImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Sepideh IzadiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Rafieh BagherifarImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Seyyed Sina HejazianImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hamed MohammadiNon-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
AliAkbar MovassaghpourHematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Abbas Ali Hosseinpour FeiziHematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mohammad Hojjat-FarsangiBioclinicum, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Farhad Jadidi-NiaraghImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. jadidif@tbzmed.ac.ir.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRAlborz University of Medical SciencesKarolinska Institutet · SETechnical University of Munich · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTargeting influential factors in resistance to chemotherapy is one way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapeutics. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway overexpresses in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells and appears to have a significant part in their survival and chemotherapy resistance. Here we produced novel nanoparticles (NPs) specific for CD20-expressing CLL cells with simultaneous anti-Nrf2 and cytotoxic properties.

methodsChitosan lactate (CL) was used to produce the primary NPs which were then respectively loaded with rituximab (RTX), anti-Nrf2 Small interfering RNA (siRNAs) and Cyclophosphamide (CP) to prepare the final version of the NPs (NP-Nrf2_siRNA-CP). All interventions were done on both peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNCs).

resultsNP-Nrf2_siRNA-CP had satisfying physicochemical properties, showed controlled anti-Nrf2 siRNA/CP release, and were efficiently transfected into CLL primary cells (both PBMCs and BMNCs). NP-Nrf2_siRNA-CP were significantly capable of cell apoptosis induction and proliferation prevention marked by respectively decreased and increased anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic factors. Furthermore, use of anti-Nrf2 siRNA was corresponding to elevated sensitivity of CLL cells to CP.

conclusionOur findings imply that the combination therapy of malignant CLL cells with RTX, CP and anti-Nrf2 siRNA is a novel and efficient therapeutic strategy that was capable of destroying malignant cells. Furthermore, the use of NPs as a multiple drug delivery method showed fulfilling properties; however, the need for further future studies is undeniable. Video Abstract.

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Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-CellNanoparticlesChitosanCyclophosphamideHumansLactatesLeukocytes, MononuclearRituximabRNA, Small InterferingChitosanchitosan lactateCyclophosphamideLactatesRituximabRNA, Small InterferingChemo-resistanceChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)CyclophosphamideNRF2Rituximab

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PMID37528446
PMCPMC10391779
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