PMID- 31292126 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20200707 LR - 20200707 IS - 2473-9537 (Electronic) IS - 2473-9529 (Print) IS - 2473-9529 (Linking) VI - 3 IP - 14 DP - 2019 Jul 23 TI - Dual-action CXCR4-targeting liposomes in leukemia: function blocking and drug delivery. PG - 2069-2081 LID - 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000098 [doi] AB - CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is overexpressed by a broad range of hematological disorders, and its interaction with CXC chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12) is of central importance in the retention and chemoprotection of neoplastic cells in the bone marrow and lymphoid organs. In this article, we describe the biological evaluation of a new CXCR4-targeting and -antagonizing molecule (BAT1) that we designed and show that, when incorporated into a liposomal drug delivery system, it can be used to deliver cancer therapeutics at high levels to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells. CXCR4 targeting and antagonism by BAT1 were demonstrated alone and following its incorporation into liposomes (BAT1-liposomes). Antagonism of BAT1 against the CXCR4/CXCL12 interaction was demonstrated through signaling inhibition and function blocking: BAT1 reduced ERK phosphorylation and cell migration to levels equivalent to those seen in the absence of CXCL12 stimulation (P < .001). Specific uptake of BAT1-liposomes and delivery of a therapeutic cargo to the cell nucleus was seen within 3 hours of incubation and induced significantly more CLL cell death after 24 hours than control liposomes (P = .004). The BAT1 drug-delivery system is modular, versatile, and highly clinically relevant, incorporating elements of proven clinical efficacy. The combined capabilities to block CXCL12-induced migration and intracellular signaling while simultaneously delivering therapeutic cargo mean that the BAT1-liposome drug-delivery system could be a timely and relevant treatment of a range of hematological disorders, particularly because the therapeutic cargo can be tailored to the disease being treated. CI - (c) 2019 by The American Society of Hematology. FAU - McCallion, Catriona AU - McCallion C AD - School of Chemistry. AD - Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, and. AD - Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. FAU - Peters, Anna D AU - Peters AD AD - School of Chemistry. AD - Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, and. FAU - Booth, Andrew AU - Booth A AD - School of Chemistry. AD - Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, and. FAU - Rees-Unwin, Karen AU - Rees-Unwin K AD - Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. FAU - Adams, Julie AU - Adams J AD - Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom. FAU - Rahi, Raisa AU - Rahi R AD - Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. FAU - Pluen, Alain AU - Pluen A AD - Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. FAU - Hutchinson, Claire V AU - Hutchinson CV AD - Faculty of Dentistry and Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom; and. AD - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom. FAU - Webb, Simon J AU - Webb SJ AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-9793-8748 AD - School of Chemistry. AD - Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, and. FAU - Burthem, John AU - Burthem J AD - Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. AD - Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - United States TA - Blood Adv JT - Blood advances JID - 101698425 RN - 0 (Antineoplastic Agents) RN - 0 (CXCL12 protein, human) RN - 0 (Chemokine CXCL12) RN - 0 (Drug Carriers) RN - 0 (Liposomes) RN - 0 (Receptors, CXCR4) RN - 80168379AG (Doxorubicin) RN - EC 3.6.1.- (DDX39B protein, human) RN - EC 3.6.4.13 (DEAD-box RNA Helicases) SB - IM MH - Antineoplastic Agents/*administration & dosage/chemistry MH - Cell Survival MH - Chemokine CXCL12/antagonists & inhibitors MH - DEAD-box RNA Helicases/chemistry/*metabolism MH - Doxorubicin/administration & dosage/chemistry MH - *Drug Carriers/chemistry MH - *Drug Delivery Systems MH - Humans MH - Leukemia/drug therapy/genetics/metabolism/pathology MH - Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy/metabolism/pathology MH - *Liposomes/chemistry MH - Lymphocytes/immunology/metabolism MH - Molecular Structure MH - Molecular Targeted Therapy MH - Protein Binding MH - Receptors, CXCR4/antagonists & inhibitors/chemistry/*metabolism PMC - PMC6650733 COIS- Conflict-of-interest disclosure: The authors declare no competing financial interests. EDAT- 2019/07/12 06:00 MHDA- 2020/07/08 06:00 PMCR- 2019/07/10 CRDT- 2019/07/12 06:00 PHST- 2019/03/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2019/05/24 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2019/07/12 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2019/07/12 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/07/08 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2019/07/10 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - bloodadvances.2019000098 [pii] AID - 2019/ADV2019000098 [pii] AID - 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000098 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Blood Adv. 2019 Jul 23;3(14):2069-2081. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000098.