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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2024

Stealth-Engineered Albumin-Coated Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy: Effective Drug Delivery and Tumor Suppression in Xenograft-Zebrafish Model.

Sara Bozzer, Maria Cristina Grimaldi, Luca De Maso, Marcello Manfredi, Giuseppe Toffoli, Michele Dal Bo, Daniele Sblattero, Paolo Macor

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Sara BozzerDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy.
Maria Cristina GrimaldiDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4646-0032
Luca De MasoDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy.
Marcello ManfrediDepartment of Translational Medicine, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases, CAAD, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
Giuseppe ToffoliExperimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, C.R.O.-IRCCS, Aviano, 33081, Italy.
Michele Dal BoExperimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, C.R.O.-IRCCS, Aviano, 33081, Italy.
Daniele SblatteroDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy.
Paolo MacorDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3079-4019

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: In the bloodstream, nanoparticles (NPs) interact with serum proteins to form the protein corona, which includes both opsonins, promoting NP recognition and elimination, and dysopsonins, which can inhibit opsonin activity. Albumin, the most abundant serum protein, is part of this corona and can act as a dysopsonin, potentially hiding NPs from the immune system. This study aims to investigate how a covalently bound layer of human serum albumin (HSA) on polymeric NPs affects the protein corona and their behavior in the immune system. Methods: We covalently attached HSA to the surface of polymeric NPs to modify the protein corona composition. These HSA-covered nanostructures were then decorated with an anti-CD19 recombinant antibody fragment to target malignant B cells, specifically acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells. The safety profile and bioavailability of these targeted HSA-nanoparticles were evaluated in vitro and in vivo using a human-zebrafish xenograft model of ALL. The efficacy of the nanostructures in delivering encapsulated doxorubicin and suppressing tumor growth was also assessed. Results: The HSA coating on polymeric NPs effectively modified the protein corona, preventing opsonization and subsequent macrophage-mediated elimination. The targeted HSA-nanoparticles maintained a safe profile with reduced macrophage interaction and specifically targeted tumor cells in the xenograft model. This resulted in the successful delivery of doxorubicin, tumor growth suppression, and increased survival of the model organisms. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that HSA-coated nanoparticles can be used as a therapeutic nanoplatform with a safe profile and enhanced bioavailability. The ability to decorate these nanostructures with specific targeting agents, such as anti-CD19 antibodies, opens up the potential for developing versatile therapeutic platforms that can be tailored to target various clinical conditions.

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DoxorubicinNanoparticlesSerum Albumin, HumanXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAnimalsCell Line, TumorDrug Delivery SystemsHumansPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaProtein CoronaDoxorubicinProtein CoronaSerum Albumin, Humanalbumindrug deliverypolymeric nanoparticlesprotein coronatargeting antibodyxenograft model

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PMCPMC11645898

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