Biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of EGFR-targeted thiolated gelatin nanoparticles following systemic administration in pancreatic tumor-bearing mice

Mol Pharm. 2013 May 6;10(5):2031-44. doi: 10.1021/mp400054e. Epub 2013 Apr 16.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate qualitative and quantitative biodistribution of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted thiolated type B gelatin nanoparticles in vivo in subcutaneous human pancreatic adenocarcinoma (Panc-1) bearing female SCID Beige mice. EGFR-targeted nanoparticles showed preferential and sustained accumulation in the tumor mass, especially at early time points. Higher blood concentrations and higher tumor accumulations were observed with PEG-modified and EGFR-targeted nanoparticles during the study (AUClast: 17.38 and 19.56%ID/mL·h in blood, 187 and 322%ID/g·h in tumor for PEG-modified and EGFR-targeted nanoparticles, respectively), as compared to control, unmodified particles (AUClast: 10.71%ID/mL·h in blood and 138%ID/g·h in tumor). EGFR-targeted nanoparticles displayed almost twice tumor targeting efficiency than either PEG-modified or the unmodified nanoparticles, highlighting the efficacy of the active targeting strategy. In conclusion, this study shows that EGFR-targeted and PEG-modified nanoparticles were suitable vehicles for specific systemic delivery in subcutaneous Panc-1 tumor xenograft models.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Female
  • Gelatin / administration & dosage
  • Gelatin / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Mice
  • Mice, SCID
  • Nanoparticles / administration & dosage
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Peptides / administration & dosage*
  • Peptides / pharmacokinetics
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • GE11 peptide
  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Peptides
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Gelatin
  • EGFR protein, human
  • ErbB Receptors