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ArticleCurrent medicinal chemistry2025

Anti-migratory Properties of Cryoprotective Isoliquiritigenin-zein Phosphatidylcholine Nanoparticles Prevent Triple-negative Breast Cancer through PI3K-mTOR and MMP2/9 Pathways.

Cong Xu, Cheng Zhang, Kumar Ganesan, Chen Qui, Hailin Tang, Fei Gao, Qingqing Liu, Jianming Wu, Yue Sui, Peng Li and 2 more

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Article in Current medicinal chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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12 authors.

Cong XuSchool of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Cheng ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Kumar GanesanSchool of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3198-6066
Chen QuiDepartment of Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Hailin TangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Department of Breast Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Fei GaoSchool of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Qingqing LiuSchool of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jianming WuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Department of Breast Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yue SuiSchool of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Peng LiState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, 999078, China.
Jinming ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Jianping ChenSchool of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Funding

Guangxi Science and Technology Key Research and Development Program, Guangxi, China AB164500Innovation and Technology Fund, Hong Kong MRP/027/18X
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive type of breast cancer, remains difficult to treat. Isoliquiritigenin (ISL) is a bioactive compound that is insoluble in water and exhibits significant anti-TNBC activity.

methodsWe previously prepared oral aqueous ISL@ZLH NPs; however, they were less stable in a freezing environment. Hence, the present study aimed to improve the stability of ISL@ZLH NPs using cryoprotectants that can withstand long storage times and are effective in TNBC treatment by creating an efficient oral drug delivery system. Freeze-dried ISL@ZLH NP powder was prepared by solvent evaporation, followed by the addition of trehalose and sucrose. The freeze-dried ISL@ZLH NP pow was optimized and characterized. The anti-TNBC efficacy and pharmacokinetics of the ISL@ZLH NP-pow were examined in plasma and organs, compared with those of aqueous ISL@ZLH NPs.

resultThe ideal particle size of the ISL@ZLH NP pow was 118 nm, which was not filtered out by the glomerulus and allowed the drug to be delivered to the lesions more effectively. Cellular uptake and biodistribution of the ISL@ZLH NP-pow in vivo and in vitro showed prolonged storage in the organs. In addition, cryopreserved ISL@ZLH NP-treated tumors showed significant anti- proliferative and anti-migratory effects through the downregulation of the PI3K-Akt-mToR and MMP2/9 signaling pathways.

conclusionThese results suggest that oral ingestion of cryopreserved ISL@ZLH NP has the potential for long-term storage and can be employed as a clinical therapeutic approach to treat TNBC.

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Antineoplastic AgentsChalconesCryoprotective AgentsNanoparticlesPhosphatidylcholinesTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MicePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAntineoplastic AgentsChalconesCryoprotective AgentsisoliquiritigeninMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MTOR protein, humanPhosphatidylcholinesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesTOR Serine-Threonine Kinasescryopreservationestrogen receptor.ISL@ZLH NPMMP2/9 signalingPI3K-Akt-mToRTNBC

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PMID37936460

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