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ArticleLipids in health and disease2024

Rod-shaped mesoporous silica nanoparticles reduce bufalin cardiotoxicity and inhibit colon cancer by blocking lipophagy.

Yibao Fan, Wei Zhang, Zoya Iqbal, Xinxin Li, Zhiyin Lin, Zhuolin Wu, Qianyou Li, Hongxia Dong, Xianbin Zhang, Peng Gong and 1 more

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Yibao FanDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Ingredients and Gut Microbiomics, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Ingredients and Gut Microbiomics, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China.
Zoya IqbalDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
Xinxin LiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
Zhiyin LinSchool of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
Zhuolin WuSchool of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
Qianyou LiSchool of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
Hongxia DongDepartment of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
Xianbin ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Ingredients and Gut Microbiomics, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China.
Peng GongDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Ingredients and Gut Microbiomics, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China. doctorgongpeng@szu.edu.cn.
Peng LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Ingredients and Gut Microbiomics, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China. surgeonliupeng@126.com.

Funding

Shenzhen Higher Education Stability Support Plan 20231121221806001Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund & Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen SZSM202111002the Medical Engineering Interdisciplinary Research Foundation of Shenzhen University 2023YG019the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program GJHZ20220913143005010
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBufalin (BA) is a potent traditional Chinese medicine derived from toad venom. It has shown significant antitumor activity, but its use is limited by cardiotoxicity, which necessitates innovative delivery methods, such as rod-shaped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (rMSNs). rMSNs have been extensively employed for reducing drug toxicity and for controlled or targeted drug delivery in tumor therapy. However, their potential in delivering BA has not been completely elucidated. Therefore, in this study, BA-loaded rMSNs (BA-rMSNs) were developed to investigate their potential and mechanism in impairing colon cancer cells.

methodsrMSNs were developed via the sol‒gel method. Drug encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity were determined to investigate the advantages of the rMSN in loading BA. The antiproliferative activities of the BA-rMSNs were investigated via 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine and CCK-8. To evaluate cell death, Annexin V-APC/PI apoptotic and calcein-AM/PI double staining were performed. Western blotting, oil red O staining, and Nile red solution were employed to determine the ability of BA-rMSNs to regulate lipophagy.

resultsThe diameter of the BA-rMSNs was approximately 60 nm. In vitro studies demonstrated that BA-rMSNs markedly inhibited HCT 116 and HT-29 cell proliferation and induced cell death. In vivo studies revealed that BA-rMSNs reduced BA-mediated cardiotoxicity and enhanced BA tumor targeting. Mechanistic studies revealed that BA-rMSNs blocked lipophagy.

conclusionsrMSNs reduced BA-mediated cardiotoxicity and impaired the growth of colon cancer cells. Mechanistically, antitumor activity depends on lipophagy.

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BufanolidesCardiotoxicityColonic NeoplasmsNanoparticlesSilicon DioxideAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell ProliferationDrug CarriersHCT116 CellsHT29 CellsHumansMiceXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsbufalinBufanolidesDrug CarriersSilicon DioxideBufalinColon cancerLipophagyMesoporous silicaRod shape

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PMCPMC11437918

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