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Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 874-878, 2015.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-355266

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the feasibility of integrating cancer gene therapy with therapeutic effect evaluation using siRNA-loaded nano-scale microbubbles (siRNA-NBs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>siRNA-NBs were prepared by hetero-assembly of polymeric siRNA micelles and liposomal microbubbles, and the particle sizes and surface potentials were examined with dynamic light scattering. The distributions of cy3-labled siRNA in the tumor tissues were evaluated using confocal laser scanning microscopy. A siRNA targeting the anti-apoptosis gene SIRT2 was designed and its gene silencing effects was tested in vivo using siRNA-NBs with ultrasound exposure. The therapeutic effect of the loaded siRNA-NBs was evaluated by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The siRNA-NBs had a mean diameter of 400.7 ± 30.5 nm with a weak positive charge of +8.8 ± 0.8 mV. With ultrasound exposure, siRNA-NBs effectively delivered cy3-siRNA into the cytoplasm of cancer cells and caused SIRT2 suppression and cell apoptosis in tumor tissues, resulting in significantly suppressed tumor growth. In addition, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of siRNA-NBs provided good imaging quality to allow real-time observation of blood supply during gene therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>As a novel ultrasound contrast agent, siRNA-NBs make possible the integration of tumor gene therapy and therapeutic effect evaluation for cancer.</p>


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Humans , Apoptosis , Contrast Media , Gene Silencing , Genetic Therapy , Liposomes , Micelles , Microbubbles , Neoplasms , Therapeutics , Particle Size , Polymers , RNA, Small Interfering , Sirtuin 2 , Genetics , Ultrasonics
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