betadex and Uterine-Cervical-Neoplasms

The aim of this study is to prepare redox-sensitive nanophotosensitizers for the targeted delivery of chlorin e6 (Ce6) against cervical cancer. For this purpose, Ce6 was conjugated with β-cyclodextrin (bCD) via a disulfide bond, creating nanophotosensitizers that were fabricated for the redox-sensitive delivery of Ce6 against cancer cells. bCD was treated with succinic anhydride to synthesize succinylated bCD (bCDsu). After that, cystamine was attached to the carboxylic end of bCDsu (bCDsu-ss), and the amine end group of bCDsu-ss was conjugated with Ce6 (bCDsu-ss-Ce6). The chemical composition of bCDsu-ss-Ce6 was confirmed with

Topics: Animals; beta-Cyclodextrins; Cell Line, Tumor; Chlorophyllides; Female; HeLa Cells; Humans; Nanoparticles; Oxidation-Reduction; Photochemotherapy; Photosensitizing Agents; Porphyrins; Reactive Oxygen Species; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

The aim of this study was to fabricate a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive and folate-receptor-targeted nanophotosensitizer for the efficient photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cervical carcinoma cells. Chlorin e6 (Ce6) as a model photosensitizer was conjugated with succinyl β-cyclodextrin via selenocystamine linkages. Folic acid (FA)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (FA-PEG) conjugates were attached to these conjugates and then FA-PEG-succinyl β-cyclodextrin-selenocystamine-Ce6 (FAPEGbCDseseCe6) conjugates were synthesized. Nanophotosensitizers of FaPEGbCDseseCe6 conjugates were fabricated using dialysis membrane. Nanophotosensitizers showed spherical shapes with small particle sizes. They were disintegrated in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H

Topics: Animals; beta-Cyclodextrins; Cell Line; Cell Line, Tumor; Chlorophyllides; Female; Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored; Folic Acid; HeLa Cells; Humans; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mice, Nude; Nanoparticles; Oxidation-Reduction; Particle Size; Photochemotherapy; Photosensitizing Agents; Porphyrins; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Cervical cancer treatment is subject to limited drug access to locally diseased targets and generally resistant to chemotherapy, thus it is essential to develop a local drug delivery system to overcome these problems, premised on guaranteeing drug efficacy. With this goal in mind, a multivalent interactions-based mucoadhesive nanogel for vaginal delivery is proposed. Briefly, the nanogel is constructed with mucoadhesive poly(acrylic acid) as the backbone and multiple inclusions between β-cyclodextrin and paclitaxel as the crosslinking points. The in vitro experiments demonstrate that nanogel exerts high cytotoxicity to cancer cells, reverses multidrug resistance effectively, and successfully promotes the permeation of drugs. More to the point, as proved in the in vivo experiments, the retention time in the vagina is prolonged and the tumor growth is effectively suppressed by the nanogel without any side effects in the orthotopic cervical cancer model. As mentioned above, this novel mucoadhesive nanogel is believed to be a useful tool toward designing drug delivery systems for cervical cancer treatment.

Topics: Acrylic Resins; Adhesiveness; Animals; beta-Cyclodextrins; Cell Death; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Membrane Permeability; Cell Proliferation; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Liberation; Drug Resistance, Multiple; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; Endocytosis; Female; Humans; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mice, Nude; Mucins; Mucus; Nanogels; Paclitaxel; Solubility; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Currently, clinical operation treatments, chemotherapy and radiotherapy just could eliminate local tumor cells. However, chemotherapy and radiotherapy also injury normal cells and lead to serious side effects and toxicities. So, it is necessary to find an effective target cancer carrier that delivers the anticancer agents into tumor cells and reduces normal cells' injury. Folic acid (FA) is a classical targeting agent mediates internalization of chemical drugs into tumor cells which over-express folate receptor (FR) on their surface. We herein report that based on host-guest interaction, NPs decorated by novel folate enhance antitumor drug delivery. BSA-NPs were prepared by desolvation method and carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin (CM-β-CD) was conjugated to the surface of NPs by carbodiimide coupling to hold FA. From in vitro cytotoxicity assay, cell apoptosis study, intracellular ATP level assay and western blot, we can see that FA-CM-β-CD-BSA NPs as good monodispersity, negative charge, and homogenous particle size have a high encapsulation efficiency. The results showed that MTT and cell apoptosis demonstrated that FA-decorated NPs exhibit stronger inhibition rate and induce obvious apoptosis in FR positive Hela cells as compared to free drug and FA undecorated NPs. Moreover, 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) loaded FA-CM-β-CD-BSA NPs down-regulate ATP levels and increase the expression of caspase-3. Taken together, FA-CM-β-CD-BSA NPs enhance FR receptor-mediated endocytosis and lead to more intracellular uptake of drug, inducing the higher apoptosis ratio of cells than free 5-Fu.

Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; beta-Cyclodextrins; Cell Proliferation; Cell Survival; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Delivery Systems; Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor; Endocytosis; Female; Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored; Folic Acid; HeLa Cells; Humans; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure; Nanoparticles; Particle Size; Rhodamines; Structure-Activity Relationship; Surface Properties; Tumor Cells, Cultured; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Two-photon excitation (TPE) with near-infrared (NIR) photons as the excitation source has important advantages over conventional one-photon excitation (OPE) in the field of biomedical imaging. β-cyclodextrin polymer (βCDP)-based two-photon absorption (TPA) fluorescent nanomicelle exhibits desirable two-photon-sensitized fluorescence properties, high photostability, high cell-permeability and excellent biocompatibility. By combination of the nanostructured two-photon dye (TPdye)/βCDP nanomicelle with the TPE technique, herein we have designed a TPdye/βCDP nanomicelle-based TPA fluorescent nanoconjugate for enzymatic activity assay in biological fluids, live cells and tissues. This sensing system is composed of a trans-4-[p-(N,N-diethylamino)styryl]-N-methylpyridinium iodide (DEASPI)/βCDP nanomicelle as TPA fluorophore and carrier vehicle for delivery of a specific peptide sequence to live cell through fast endocytosis, and an adamantine (Ad)-GRRRDEVDK-BHQ2 (black hole quencher 2) peptide (denoted as Ad-DEVD-BHQ2) anchored on the DEASPI/βCDP nanomicelle's surface to form TPA DEASPI/βCDP@Ad-DEVD-BHQ2 nanoconjugate by the βCD/Ad host-guest inclusion strategy. Successful in vitro and in vivo enzymatic activities assay of caspase-3 was demonstrated with this sensing strategy. Our results reveal that this DEASPI/βCDP@Ad-DEVD-BHQ2 nanoconjugate not only is a robust, sensitive and selective sensor for quantitative assay of caspase-3 in the complex biological environment but also can be efficiently delivered into live cells as well as tissues and act as a "signal-on" fluorescent biosensor for specific, high-contrast imaging of enzymatic activities. This DEASPI/βCDP@Ad-DEVD-BHQ2 nanoconjugate provides a new opportunity to screen enzyme inhibitors and evaluate the apoptosis-associated disease progression. Moreover, our design also provides a methodology model scheme for development of future TPdye/βCDP nanomicelle-based two-photon fluorescent probes for in vitro or in vivo determination of biological or biologically relevant species.

Topics: Animals; beta-Cyclodextrins; Caspase 3; Cell Survival; Enzyme Activation; Female; Fluorescent Dyes; HeLa Cells; Humans; Mice; Micelles; Nanostructures; Photons; Propylene Glycols; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Cell-permeable peptides (CPPs) mediate the delivery of macromolecules into cells. However, whether CPPs are usable in mammalian oocytes and embryos for the modulation of protein expression has not been widely investigated. We have previously designed a novel 12-mer CPP from the conserved region of the human papillomavirus L1 capsid protein. In this study, we tested whether this peptide, LDP12, effectively delivers a protein cargo to mouse oocytes and preimplantation embryos. We prepared a LDP12-EGFP fusion protein having LDP12 as an N-terminal tag. This fusion protein readily enters HeLa cells, a cervical cancer cell line. The entry of LDP12-EGFP was partially blocked by amiloride, while cytochalasin D or methyl-β-cyclodextrin slightly increased the uptake. LDP12-EGFP shows efficient transduction in mouse blastocysts, but not in oocytes, two-cell-stage, or morula-stage-preimplantation embryos. LDP12-mediated delivery of EGFP-LC3, a widely used marker of autophagic activation, is successful in HeLa cells and mouse blastocysts, as it enters cells and exhibits a signature punctate pattern. The lipidation of EGFP-LC3 also normally occurs after transduction, suggesting that the transduced protein retains the functional characteristics. Collectively, we show that LDP12-driven protein delivery is a fast and convenient method applicable to mouse blastocysts and reproductive cancer cells.

Topics: Animals; beta-Cyclodextrins; Biomarkers; Blastocyst; Capsid Proteins; Cell Membrane Permeability; Endocytosis; Female; Green Fluorescent Proteins; HeLa Cells; Humans; Male; Membrane Transport Modulators; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Oligopeptides; Peptide Fragments; Protein Transport; Recombinant Fusion Proteins; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms