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Nanoaggregate-forming lipid-conjugated AS1411 aptamer AS a promising tumor-targeted delivery system of anticancer agents in vitro
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
2021 — Elsevier
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Publicado em
Agosto 2021
Resumo
Nanoparticles offer targeted delivery of drugs with minimal toxicity to surrounding healthy tissue and have great potential in the management of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases. We synthesized lipid-modified AS1411 aptamers capable of forming nanoaggregates in solution containing Mg2+. The nanoaggregates presented suitable properties for pharmaceutical applications such as small size (100 nm), negative charge, and drug release. The nanoaggregates were loaded with acridine orange derivative C8 for its specific delivery into cervical cancer cell lines and HPV-positive tissue biopsies. This improved inhibition of HeLa proliferation and cell uptake without significantly affecting healthy cells. Finally, the nanoaggregates were incorporated in a gel formulation with promising tissue retention properties aiming at developing a local delivery strategy of the nanoaggregates in the female genital tract. Collectively, these findings suggest that the nanoformulation protocol has great potential for the delivery of both anticancer and antiviral agents, becoming a novel modality for cervical cancer management.
Detalhes da publicação
Autores da comunidade :
António Manuel Rocha Paulo
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Versão da publicação
AO - Versão original do autor
Editora
Elsevier
Ligação para a versão da editora
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/nanomedicine-nanotechnology-biology-and-medicine
Título do contentor da publicação
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Primeira página ou número de artigo
102429
Volume
36
ISSN
1549-9634
WoS (Web of Science)
Domínio Científico (FOS)
chemical-sciences - Química
Palavras-chave
- Nanoaggregates
- Drug delivery
- AS1411 G-quadruplex
- Cervical cancer
- HPV
Idioma da publicação (código ISO)
eng - Inglês
Identificador alternativo (URI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2021.102429
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