In:
Anti-Cancer Drugs, 2000, Vol.11(5), pp.369-376
Description:
Bovine seminal ribonuclease (BS-RNase) is a protein with a number of biological effects. It shows antitumoral, aspermatogenic, antiembryonic, immunosuppressive and antiviral properties. The cytotoxic effects appear to be specific for tumor cells as non-malignant cells seem to be unaffected in vitro. Unfortunately, the in vivo application of BS-RNase so far was successful only when it was administered intratumorally. Therefore, the objective of the present investigation was to improve the properties of BS-RNase by attachment to nanoparticles made of polylactic acid (PLA-NP) using an adsorption method. This preparation was tested in vitro against leukemia (MOLT-4) and lymphoma (H9) cell lines sensitive and resistant to cytarabine. No difference between the nanoparticle preparation and pure BS-RNase was found in these tests. To examine the in vivo effects, the preparations were tested for their aspermatogenic and antiembryonal efficacy compared to the pure BS-RNase as a rapid test for antitumoral activity. The aspermatogenic and antiembryonal effects were enhanced by the nanoparticle preparation. Consequently, BS-RNase loaded adsorptively to PLA-NP holds promise for the in vivo use as an antitumoral agent. Further research will investigate the efficacy of this preparations in an in vivo tumor model.
Keywords:
Antineoplastic Agents -- Pharmacology ; Endoribonucleases -- Pharmacology ; Leukemia -- Drug Therapy ; Lymphoma -- Drug Therapy ; Tumor Cells, Cultured -- Drug Effects;
ISSN:
0959-4973
E-ISSN:
14735741
DOI:
10.1097/00001813-200006000-00007
URL:
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