Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma

Jing Liu,1,* Yaru Yin,1,* Luxun Yang,1 Binghui Lu,1 Zhangyou Yang,2 Weidong Wang,3 Rong Li1 1Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Military Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Military Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqin...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:04013719cb104c669d795555563e17dc2021-12-02T13:43:49ZNucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/04013719cb104c669d795555563e17dc2021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/nucleus-targeted-photosensitizer-nanoparticles-for-photothermal-and-ph-peer-reviewed-article-IJNhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013Jing Liu,1,* Yaru Yin,1,* Luxun Yang,1 Binghui Lu,1 Zhangyou Yang,2 Weidong Wang,3 Rong Li1 1Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Military Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Military Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weidong WangSichuan Cancer Hospital, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail wwdwyl@sina.comRong LiArmy Medical University, No 30, Gaotanyan St., Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13883996627Fax +86023-68753127Email lrong361@126.comPurpose: The near-infrared fluorescent dye indocyanine green (ICG) has shown great potential in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) of cancer. However, its disadvantages of instability in aqueous solution, short half-life, and non-targeting accumulation limit the effectiveness of ICG PDT/PTT. To overcome the disadvantages of ICG in tumor treatment, we designed PEGylated-human serum albumin (PHSA)-ICG-TAT. In this nanoparticle, PEG4000, the HSA package, and nuclear targeting peptide TAT (human immunodeficiency virus 1 [HIV-1]-transactivator protein) were used to improve the water solubility of ICG, prolong the life span of ICG in vivo, and target the nuclei of tumor cells, respectively.Methods: The PHSA-ICG-TAT was characterized in terms of morphology and size, ultraviolet spectrum, dispersion stability, singlet oxygen and cellular uptake, and colocalization using transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering, and fluorescence assay, respectively. Subsequently, the anti-tumor effect of PHSA-ICG-TAT was investigated via in vitro and in vivo experiments, including cell viability, apoptosis, comet assays, histopathology, and inhibition curves.Results: The designed ICG-loaded nanoparticle had a higher cell uptake rate and stronger PDT/PTT effect than free ICG. The metabolism of PHSA-ICG-TAT in normal mice revealed that there was no perceptible toxicity. In vivo imaging of mice showed that PHSA-ICG-TAT had a good targeting effect on tumors. PHSA-ICG-TAT was used for the phototherapy of tumors, and significantly suppressed the tumor growth. The tumor tissue sections showed that the cell gap and morphology of the tumor tissue had been obviously altered after treatment with PHSA-ICG-TAT.Conclusion: These results indicate that the PHSA-ICG-TAT had a significant therapeutic effect against tumors.Keywords: indocyanine green, human serum albumin, phototherapy, nuclear targetingLiu JYin YYang LLu BYang ZWang WLi RDove Medical Pressarticleindocyanine greenhuman serum albuminphototherapynuclear targetingMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol Volume 16, Pp 1473-1485 (2021)
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topic indocyanine green
human serum albumin
phototherapy
nuclear targeting
Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle indocyanine green
human serum albumin
phototherapy
nuclear targeting
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Liu J
Yin Y
Yang L
Lu B
Yang Z
Wang W
Li R
Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
description Jing Liu,1,* Yaru Yin,1,* Luxun Yang,1 Binghui Lu,1 Zhangyou Yang,2 Weidong Wang,3 Rong Li1 1Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Military Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Military Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weidong WangSichuan Cancer Hospital, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail wwdwyl@sina.comRong LiArmy Medical University, No 30, Gaotanyan St., Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13883996627Fax +86023-68753127Email lrong361@126.comPurpose: The near-infrared fluorescent dye indocyanine green (ICG) has shown great potential in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) of cancer. However, its disadvantages of instability in aqueous solution, short half-life, and non-targeting accumulation limit the effectiveness of ICG PDT/PTT. To overcome the disadvantages of ICG in tumor treatment, we designed PEGylated-human serum albumin (PHSA)-ICG-TAT. In this nanoparticle, PEG4000, the HSA package, and nuclear targeting peptide TAT (human immunodeficiency virus 1 [HIV-1]-transactivator protein) were used to improve the water solubility of ICG, prolong the life span of ICG in vivo, and target the nuclei of tumor cells, respectively.Methods: The PHSA-ICG-TAT was characterized in terms of morphology and size, ultraviolet spectrum, dispersion stability, singlet oxygen and cellular uptake, and colocalization using transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering, and fluorescence assay, respectively. Subsequently, the anti-tumor effect of PHSA-ICG-TAT was investigated via in vitro and in vivo experiments, including cell viability, apoptosis, comet assays, histopathology, and inhibition curves.Results: The designed ICG-loaded nanoparticle had a higher cell uptake rate and stronger PDT/PTT effect than free ICG. The metabolism of PHSA-ICG-TAT in normal mice revealed that there was no perceptible toxicity. In vivo imaging of mice showed that PHSA-ICG-TAT had a good targeting effect on tumors. PHSA-ICG-TAT was used for the phototherapy of tumors, and significantly suppressed the tumor growth. The tumor tissue sections showed that the cell gap and morphology of the tumor tissue had been obviously altered after treatment with PHSA-ICG-TAT.Conclusion: These results indicate that the PHSA-ICG-TAT had a significant therapeutic effect against tumors.Keywords: indocyanine green, human serum albumin, phototherapy, nuclear targeting
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author Liu J
Yin Y
Yang L
Lu B
Yang Z
Wang W
Li R
author_facet Liu J
Yin Y
Yang L
Lu B
Yang Z
Wang W
Li R
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title Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
title_short Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
title_full Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
title_fullStr Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Nucleus-Targeted Photosensitizer Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Carcinoma
title_sort nucleus-targeted photosensitizer nanoparticles for photothermal and photodynamic therapy of breast carcinoma
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/04013719cb104c669d795555563e17dc
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