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ArticleScientific reports2024

Stem cells derived exosomes as biological nano carriers for VCR sulfate for treating breast cancer stem cells.

Ahmed H Farouk, Ahmed Aref, Belal A Fathy, Ahmed N Abdallah

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Ahmed H FaroukFaculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt. amedesham9@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8808-5584
Ahmed ArefFaculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-4130-7426
Belal A FathyPharmacognosy Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0007-7672-846X
Ahmed N AbdallahHormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0517-6470

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Due to vincristine sulfate's (VCR sulfate) toxicity and non-specific targeting, which might adversely damage healthy cells, its clinical application is restricted. In this study, we loaded VCR sulfate on exosomes generated from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to enhance its targeted distribution. Exosomes are able to deliver molecules to specific cells and tissues and have therapeutic potential. In this study, we isolated exosomes from MSCs, and using probe-sonication approach loaded them with VCR sulfate. Using SRB assay, the cytotoxicity of VCR sulfate-Exo was assessed in T47D breast cancer cells, and the results were contrasted with those of free VCR sulfate. Then We labeled markers (CD44+/CD24-) in the cell line to assess the targeting effectiveness of VCR sulfate-Exo using flow cytometry. Our results showed that the cytotoxicity of VCR sulfate-Exo was nearly the same as that of VCR sulfate. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that VRC sulfate-Exo was more effectively targeted to MSCs than free VCR sulfate. Our study shows that loading VCR sulfate to MSCs-derived exosomes can improve their targeted delivery and lessen their side effects. Additional research is required to determine VCR sulfate-Exo's in vivo effectiveness and safety and improve the loading and delivery strategies.

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Breast NeoplasmsExosomesMesenchymal Stem CellsNeoplastic Stem CellsVincristineCell Line, TumorDrug CarriersFemaleHumansDrug CarriersVincristine

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PMID38744871
PMCPMC11094037

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