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ArticleScientific reports2024

Targeted delivery of bee venom to A549 lung cancer cells by PEGylate liposomal formulation: an apoptotic investigation.

Samireh Badivi, Sara Kazemi, Mohammadmahdi Eskandarisani, Nastaran Asghari Moghaddam, Ghazal Mesbahian, Sara Karimifard, Elham Afzali

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Samireh Badivi *Department of Physics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Sara Kazemi *Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Mohammadmahdi EskandarisaniDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA.
Nastaran Asghari MoghaddamDepartment of Biology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. namoghadam@gmail.com.
Ghazal MesbahianSchool of Pharmacy, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sara KarimifardStem Cells Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Elham AfzaliDepartment of Chemistry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. elham.afzali@srbiau.ac.ir.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study focused on developing an optimal formulation of liposomes loaded with bee venom (BV) and coated with PEG (BV-Lipo-PEG). The liposomes were characterized using dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Among the liposomal formulations, F3 exhibited the narrowest size distribution with a low PDI value of 193.72 ± 7.35, indicating minimal agglomeration-related issues and a more uniform size distribution. BV-Lipo-PEG demonstrated remarkable stability over 3 months when stored at 4 °C. Furthermore, the release of the drug from the liposomal formulations was found to be pH-dependent. Moreover, BV-Lipo-PEG exhibited favorable entrapment efficiencies, with values reaching 96.74 ± 1.49. The anticancer potential of the liposomal nanocarriers was evaluated through MTT assay, flow cytometry, cell cycle analysis, and real-time experiments. The functionalization of the liposomal system enhanced endocytosis. The IC50 value of BV-Lipo-PEG showed a notable decrease compared to both the free drug and BV-Lipo alone, signifying that BV-Lipo-PEG is more effective in inducing cell death in A549 cell lines. BV-Lipo-PEG exhibited a higher apoptotic rate in A549 cell lines compared to other samples. In A549 cell lines treated with BV-Lipo-PEG, the expression levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, and Cyclin E genes decreased, whereas the expression levels of Caspase3 and Caspase9 increased. These findings suggest that delivering BV via PEGylated liposomes holds significant promise for the treatment of lung cancer.

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ApoptosisBee VenomsLiposomesPolyethylene GlycolsA549 CellsAntineoplastic AgentsCaspase 9Drug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationHumansLung NeoplasmsMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Antineoplastic AgentsBee VenomsCaspase 9LiposomesMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Polyethylene GlycolsEndocytosisLiposomeLung cancerPEGVenom

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PMCPMC11283506

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