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ArticleMacromolecular bioscience2025

Evaluation of HER2 Targeted Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Poly(L-histidine) Copolymer Micelles in Breast Cancer Models.

Remya Valsala Kumari, Abhilash D Pandya, Solveig J Pettersen, Audun Kvalvaag, Anne Grethe Myrann, Razvan Ghiarasim, Alexandru Rotaru, Mihail-Gabriel Dimofte, Tore Skotland, Kirsten Sandvig and 2 more

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Article in Macromolecular bioscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Remya Valsala KumariDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-8064-4268
Abhilash D PandyaDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-7713-3050
Solveig J PettersenDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0009-0009-5360-1292
Audun KvalvaagDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-6437-2247
Anne Grethe MyrannDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Razvan GhiarasimCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6540-9163
Alexandru RotaruCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1280-9515
Mihail-Gabriel DimofteRegional Institute of Oncology, Iasi, Romania.
Tore SkotlandDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-6524-612X
Kirsten SandvigDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-4174-9072
Gunhild Mari MælandsmoDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-4797-1600
Tore-Geir IversenDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute For Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-1148-6117

Funding

CNCS/CCCDI-UEFISCDI PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2023-0048EEA NORWAY EEA-RO-NO-2018-0246Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) is challenging to treat due to the development of drug resistance, even with recently developed antibody-mediated therapeutics. However, nanotechnology provides new innovative therapeutic strategies. This study evaluates the efficacy of new HER2-targeted, pH-sensitive poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(L-histidine) copolymer micelles (PEG-PHis micelles), either empty, loaded with the drug doxorubicin (DOX), or the fluorophore Rhodamine-B (RB) for imaging purposes. Cellular association of the micelles, in vitro effects on proliferation and cytotoxicity, as well as ex vivo and in vivo responses on tumor growth are assessed. The results indicate that trastuzumab (TZM) conjugation enhances the specific cellular association of PEG-PHis micelles in HER2 overexpressing cells and improves the cytotoxic effects of the micelles themselves. Although the TZM conjugation of DOX-loaded micelles did not contribute to an enhancement in overall efficacy in cell lines and tumor explant cultures, the findings highlight the potential of TZM conjugation on these micelles in targeting HER2-positive tumors.

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Breast NeoplasmsErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesHistidineMicellesPolyethylene GlycolsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDoxorubicinFemaleHumansMiceTrastuzumabXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysDoxorubicinERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesHistidineMicellesPolyethylene GlycolspolyhistidineTrastuzumabbreast cancer modelsdoxorubicinHER2 targetingpoly(ethylene glycol)‐poly(L‐histidine) copolymer micellestrastuzumab

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PMID40719176
PMCPMC12617690

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