PMID- 30070081 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20190826 LR - 20190826 IS - 1899-5276 (Print) IS - 1899-5276 (Linking) VI - 28 IP - 4 DP - 2019 Apr TI - Low-density lipoprotein-decorated and Adriamycin-loaded silica nanoparticles for tumor-targeted chemotherapy of colorectal cancer. PG - 479-487 LID - 10.17219/acem/79561 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy for colorectal cancer remains an unsatisfactory method of treatment and requires the development of more advanced drug delivery systems (DDSs). Among inorganic materials, silica nanoparticles (SLNs) have been considered a suitable candidate to be developed as versatile carriers for drug delivery and imaging applications. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a widespread material that is responsible for cholesterol transport in plasma. The concept of employing LDL-modified nanoparticles for tumor-targeted drug delivery has been widely adopted. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to develop and test a new DDS for effective chemotherapy of colorectal cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We successfully developed an Adriamycin (Adr)-loaded DDS based on LDL-modified SLNs (LDL/SLN/Adr). The tumor-homing property of LDL and the drug-loading capability of SLNs were combined to prepare LDL/SLN/Adr that can specifically deliver Adr to the cancer site to achieve effective chemotherapy of HT-29 colorectal cancer. RESULTS: In vitro analysis showed that LDL/SLN/Adr consisted of nano-sized particles and was capable of targeting the low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) which were overexpressed in many cancer cell lines. As a result, LDL/SLN/Adr exerted better cytotoxicity than unmodified SLNs and free drugs. In vivo imaging and anticancer assays also confirmed the preferable tumor-homing and enhanced anticancer effect of LDL/SLN/Adr. CONCLUSIONS: LDL/SLN/Adr might be a promising DDS for effective chemotherapy of colorectal cancer. FAU - Shi, Gang AU - Shi G AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Li, Jibin AU - Li J AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Yan, Xiaofei AU - Yan X AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Jin, Keer AU - Jin K AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Li, Wenya AU - Li W AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Liu, Xin AU - Liu X AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Zhao, Jianfeng AU - Zhao J AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Shang, Wen AU - Shang W AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. FAU - Zhang, Rui AU - Zhang R AD - Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - Poland TA - Adv Clin Exp Med JT - Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University JID - 101138582 RN - 0 (Antibiotics, Antineoplastic) RN - 0 (Drug Carriers) RN - 0 (Lipoproteins, LDL) RN - 7631-86-9 (Silicon Dioxide) RN - 80168379AG (Doxorubicin) MH - Antibiotics, Antineoplastic/*administration & dosage/therapeutic use MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Colorectal Neoplasms/*drug therapy MH - Doxorubicin/*administration & dosage/therapeutic use MH - *Drug Carriers MH - Drug Delivery Systems/*methods MH - Hep G2 Cells MH - Humans MH - Lipoproteins, LDL/metabolism/*pharmacology MH - Nanoparticles/*administration & dosage MH - Silicon Dioxide/*administration & dosage OTO - NOTNLM OT - Adriamycin OT - colorectal cancer OT - low-density lipoprotein OT - silica nanoparticles EDAT- 2018/08/03 06:00 MHDA- 2019/08/27 06:00 CRDT- 2018/08/03 06:00 PHST- 2018/08/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2019/08/27 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2018/08/03 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.17219/acem/79561 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Adv Clin Exp Med. 2019 Apr;28(4):479-487. doi: 10.17219/acem/79561.