Multifunctional PAMAM Dendrimers Carrying SAHA, 5-FU, and a Therapeutic Gene for Targeted Co-Delivery Toward Colorectal Cancer Cells
Biotechnology Journal, cilt.19, sa.11, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/biot.202400362
- Dergi Adı: Biotechnology Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cancer, DNA condensation, gene delivery—non-viral, nanobiotechnology, PAMAM dendrimer, targeted drug delivery
- Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A promising approach to treat colorectal cancer (CRC) involves combining chemotherapy, epigenetics, and gene therapy to combat drug resistance. Multifunctional nanocarriers have emerged as a valuable tool for targeted CRC therapy. By delivering multiple treatments directly to cancer cells, these nanocarriers offer the potential for improved outcomes and reduced side effects. PAMAM-based dendrimers were functionalized with a unique combination of folic acid, 5-FU, SAHA, and plasmid DNA pCIneoGFP for targeted delivery to CRC cells. Biophysical characterizations of therapeutic loaded dendrimers and their complexes with pCIneoGFP were performed by: dynamic light scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy, and gel electrophoresis. Further, cellular analyses of dendriplexes demonstrated high transfection efficiency and anticancer activity on HCT 116 and HT-29 cell lines. We have successfully developed a multifunctional nanocarrier platform based on PAMAM dendrimers, offering a promising tool for targeted combination therapy of CRC.