RIS ID

115403

Publication Details

Kulhari, H., Telukutla, S. R., Pooja, D., Shukla, R., Sistla, R., Bansal, V. & Adams, D. J. (2017). Peptide grafted and self-assembled poly(γ-glutamic acid)-phenylalanine nanoparticles targeting camptothecin to glioma. Nanomedicine, 12 (14), 1661-1674.

Abstract

Aim: To synthesize cRGDfK peptide conjugated poly(γ-glutamic acid)-phenylalanine nanoparticles to improve the therapeutic efficacy of camptothecin (CPT) against glioblastoma multiforme.

Methods: Peptide-conjugated, drug-loaded nanoparticles (cRGDfK-conjugated camptothecin-loaded PGA-PA nanoparticles [RCPN]) were prepared and physico-chemically characterized using different techniques. Nanoparticles were evaluated for in vitro anticancer activity, cellular uptake, induction of apoptosis and wound healing cell migration against U87MG human glioblastoma cells.

Results: RCPN, with a particle size of < 100 nm and 65% CPT encapsulation efficiency, exhibited a dose-and time-dependent cytotoxicity to glioblastoma cells. Compared with native CPT or unconjugated nanoparticles, RCPN induced apoptosis, increased reactive oxygen species generation and inhibited U87MG cell migration.

Conclusion: cRGDfK-mediated and amphiphilic copolymer-based nanomedicines represent a new approach for improved delivery of anticancer drugs to and treatment of glioblastoma multiforme.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2017-0067