| Literature DB >> 28418672 |
Jianliang Shen1, Han-Cheon Kim1, Joy Wolfram1,2, Chaofeng Mu1, Wei Zhang3, Haoran Liu1, Yan Xie1,4, Junhua Mai1, Hang Zhang3, Zhi Li1, Maria Guevara1, Zong-Wan Mao3, Haifa Shen1,5.
Abstract
Ruthenium coordination complexes have the potential to serve as novel theranostic agents for cancer. However, a major limitation in their clinical implementation is effective tumor accumulation. In this study, we have developed a liposome-based theranostic nanodelivery system for [Ru(phen)2dppz](ClO4)2 (Lipo-Ru). This ruthenium polypyridine complex emits a strong fluorescent signal when incorporated in the hydrophobic lipid bilayer of the delivery vehicle or in the DNA helix, enabling visualization of the therapeutic agent in tumor tissues. Incubation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells with Lipo-Ru induced double-strand DNA breaks and triggers apoptosis. In a mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer, treatment with Lipo-Ru dramatically reduced tumor growth. Biodistribution studies of Lipo-Ru revealed that more than 20% of the injected dose accumulated in the tumor. These results suggest that Lipo-Ru could serve as a promising theranostic platform for cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Liposome; nanoplatform; ruthenium polypyridine complex; theranostic; triple-negative breast cancer
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28418672 PMCID: PMC5484597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b00132
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Lett ISSN: 1530-6984 Impact factor: 11.189