scholarly journals A Novel Method of Magnetic Nanoparticles Functionalized with Anti-Folate Receptor Antibody and Methotrexate for Antibody Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi ◽  
Fatima Khalid ◽  
Muhammad Tahir Khan ◽  
Zahoor Qadir Samra ◽  
Shabbir Muhammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Folate Receptor ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Folate Receptors ◽  
Receptor Antibody ◽  
Targeted Drug

Therapeutic effects of anticancer medicines can be improved by targeting the specific receptors on cancer cells. Folate receptor (FR) targeting with antibody (Ab) is an effective tool to deliver anticancer drugs to the cancer cell. In this research project, a novel formulation of targeting drug delivery was designed, and its anticancer effects were analyzed. Folic acid-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were used for the purification of folate receptors through a novel magnetic affinity purification method. Antibodies against the folate receptors and methotrexate (MTX) were developed and characterized with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot. Targeting nanomedicines (MNP-MTX-FR Ab) were synthesized by engineering the MNP with methotrexate and anti-folate receptor antibody (anti-FR Ab). The cytotoxicity of nanomedicines on HeLa cells was analyzed by calculating the % age cell viability. A fluorescent study was performed with HeLa cells and tumor tissue sections to analyze the binding efficacy and intracellular tracking of synthesized nanomedicines. MNP-MTX-FR Ab demonstrated good cytotoxicity along all the nanocomposites, which confirms that the antibody-coated medicine possesses the potential affinity to destroy cancer cells in the targeted drug delivery process. Immunohistochemical approaches and fluorescent study further confirmed their uptake by FRs on the tumor cells’ surface in antibody-mediated endocytosis. The current approach is a useful addition to targeted drug delivery for better management of cancer therapy along with immunotherapy in the future.

scholarly journals Multifunctional Cholesterol-modified Dendrimers for Targeted Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells Expressing Folate Receptors

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan-Fan Fu ◽  
Ben-Qing Zhou ◽  
Zhi-Jun Ouyang ◽  
Yi-Lun Wu ◽  
Jing-Yi Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Folate Receptors ◽  
Targeted Drug

scholarly journals New advances on Au–magnetic organic hybrid core–shells in MRI, CT imaging, and drug delivery

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 6517-6525
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Mohajer ◽  
Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani ◽  
Alireza Badiei
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Magnetic Storage ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Organic Hybrid ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
Targeted Drug ◽  
Magnetic Storage Media

Magnetic nanoparticles have been studied for scientific and technological applications such as magnetic storage media, contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging, biolabelling, separation of biomolecules, and magnetic-targeted drug delivery.

scholarly journals Aptamer-modified polymer nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Modrejewski ◽  
Johanna-Gabriela Walter ◽  
Imme Kretschmer ◽  
Evren Kemal ◽  
Mark Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lung Cancer Cells ◽  
Targeted Drug

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to develop a model system for targeted drug delivery. This system should enable targeted drug release at a certain tissue in the body. In conventional drug delivery systems, drugs are often delivered unspecifically resulting in unwarranted adverse effects. To circumvent this problem, there is an increasing demand for the development of intelligent drug delivery systems allowing a tissue-specific mode of delivery. Within this study, nanoparticles consisting of two biocompatible polymers are used. Because of their small size, nanoparticles are well-suited for effective drug delivery. The small size affects their movement through cell and tissue barriers. Their cellular uptake is easier when compared to larger drug delivery systems. Paclitaxel was encapsulated into the nanoparticles as a model drug, and to achieve specific targeting an aptamer directed against lung cancer cells was coupled to the nanoparticles surface. Nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and nanotracking analysis (NTA). Also their surface charge was characterized from ζ-potential measurements. Their preparation was optimized and subsequently specificity of drug-loaded and aptamer-functionalized nanoparticles was investigated using lung cancer cells.

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