In:
Nanomedicine, Future Medicine Ltd, Vol. 9, No. 6 ( 2014-05), p. 803-817
Abstract:
Aim: The aim of this work was to develop pH-responsive nanoparticles encapsulating CdtB and to demonstrate that these particles represent a potential therapeutic agent for gastric cancer. Materials & methods: Chitosan/heparin nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB was prepared and the delivery efficiency was monitored by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The molecular basis of the nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB-mediated p53 activation pathway was explored by immunoblot analysis. Antitumoral activities were investigated by analyzing the cell cycle and apoptosis. Results: Chitosan/heparin nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB preferentially inhibited the proliferation of cells derived from gastric cancer, but not in primary gastric epithelial cells. Treatment of cells with nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB enhanced cell-cycle arrest at G2/M, followed by apoptosis. Moreover, our data showed that the mechanism for nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB-induced cell death was mediated by ATM-dependent DNA damage checkpoint responses. Conclusion: These findings indicate that chitosan/heparin nanoparticle-encapsulated CdtB could represent a new CdtB delivery strategy for the treatment of gastric cancer. Original submitted 8 May 2012; Revised submitted 5 February 2013
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1743-5889
,
1748-6963
Language:
English
Publisher:
Future Medicine Ltd
Publication Date:
2014
SSG:
15,3
