Targeted delivery of Epirubicin to cancer cells by PEGylated A10 aptamer

J Drug Target. 2013 Sep;21(8):739-44. doi: 10.3109/1061186X.2013.812095. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

Abstract

Clinical administrations of anthracyclines are limited by cardiotoxicity and myelosuppression. Targeted delivery of anticancer agents is especially important in reducing their side effects. In this work, A10 (Apt), an aptamer for prostate-specific membrane anytigen (PSMA), was applied for targeted delivery of Epirubicin (Epi) to LNCaP cells (PSMA(+)). Flow cytometry analysis showed that PEG-Apt-Epi complex was internalized effectively to LNCaP cells (PSMA(+)), but not to PC3 cells (PSMA(-)). This fact was confirmed by less cytotoxicity of PEG-Apt-Epi complex in PC3 cells in comparison with Epi alone. No significant change in viability between Epi- and complex-treated LNCaP cells was observed. In conclusion, PEG-Apt-Epi complex is an efficient and simple system for specific delivery of drug to PSMA-expressing cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Neoplasm / administration & dosage
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / administration & dosage*
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry*
  • Benzeneacetamides / administration & dosage*
  • Benzeneacetamides / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods
  • Epirubicin / administration & dosage*
  • Epirubicin / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Piperidones / administration & dosage*
  • Piperidones / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Benzeneacetamides
  • Piperidones
  • antineoplaston A10
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Epirubicin