HER2-positive breast cancer targeting and treatment by a peptide-conjugated mini nanodrug.
Nanomedicine
; 13(2): 631-639, 2017 02.
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| ID: mdl-27520726
ABSTRACT
HER2+ breast cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. The new polymalic acid-based mini nanodrug copolymers are synthesized and specifically characterized to inhibit growth of HER2+ breast cancer. These mini nanodrugs are highly effective and in the clinic may substitute for trastuzumab (the marketed therapeutic antibody) and antibody-targeted nanobioconjugates. Novel mini nanodrugs are designed to have slender shape and small size. HER2+ cells were recognized by the polymer-attached trastuzumab-mimetic 12-mer peptide. Synthesis of the nascent cell-transmembrane HER2/neu receptors by HER2+ cells was inhibited by antisense oligonucleotides that prevented cancer cell proliferation and significantly reduced tumor size by more than 15 times vs. untreated control or PBS-treated group. We emphasize that the shape and size of mini nanodrugs can enhance penetration of multiple bio-barriers to facilitate highly effective treatment. Replacement of trastuzumab by the mimetic peptide favors reduced production costs and technical efforts, and a negligible immune response.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Receptor ErbB-2
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados
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Trastuzumab
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nanomedicine
Assunto da revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos