Huanan Li1, Deping Zeng1, Zhenyu Wang1, Liaoqiong Fang1, Faqi Li1, Zhibiao Wang1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing & the Ministry of Science & Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Abstract
AIM: To build up a combined therapy strategy to address limitations of the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect and improve the efficiency of tumor therapy. MATERIALS & METHODS: A pH-sensitive nanocomplex for co-delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) was developed based on nanodiamonds (DOX/ATRA-NDs) to enhance intracellular retention of drugs. Meanwhile, ultrasound was employed to enhance tumor vascular penetration of DOX-ATRA-NDs. RESULTS: The distribution of DOX/ATRA-NDs in the tumor tissues increased threefold when ultrasound was applied at 1 MHz and 0.6 W/cm2. Comparing with unmodified chemotherapeutics, the combined therapy induced more tumor cells apoptosis and greater tumor growth inhibition in both liver and breast tumor models. CONCLUSION: DOX-ATRA-NDs demonstrate great potential in clinical applications.
AIM: To build up a combined therapy strategy to address limitations of the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect and improve the efficiency of tumor therapy. MATERIALS & METHODS: A pH-sensitive nanocomplex for co-delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) was developed based on nanodiamonds (DOX/ATRA-NDs) to enhance intracellular retention of drugs. Meanwhile, ultrasound was employed to enhance tumor vascular penetration of DOX-ATRA-NDs. RESULTS: The distribution of DOX/ATRA-NDs in the tumor tissues increased threefold when ultrasound was applied at 1 MHz and 0.6 W/cm2. Comparing with unmodified chemotherapeutics, the combined therapy induced more tumor cells apoptosis and greater tumor growth inhibition in both liver and breast tumor models. CONCLUSION:DOX-ATRA-NDs demonstrate great potential in clinical applications.
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Keywords:
combined therapy; drug delivery; nanodiamond; tumor therapy; ultrasound