Aptamer-Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles Targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Variant III for the Treatment of Glioblastoma
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: PURPOSE: In this study, we constructed novel brain-targeting complexes (U2-AuNP) by conjugating aptamer U2 to the gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) surface as a promising option for GBM therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The properties of the U2-AuNP complexes were thoroughly characterized. Then, we detected the in vitro effects of U2-AuNP in U87-EGFRvIII cell lines and the in vivo antitumor effects of U2-AuNP in GBM-bearing mice. Furthermore, we explored the inhibition mechanism of U2-AuNP in U87-EGFRvIII cell lines. RESULTS: We found that U2-AuNP inhibits the proliferation and invasion of U87-EGFRvIII cell lines and prolongs the survival time of GBM-bearing mice. We found that U2-AuNP can inhibit the EGFR-related pathway and prevent DNA damage repair in GBM cells. CONCLUSION: These results reveal the promising potential of U2-AuNP as a drug candidate for targeted therapy in GBM.
DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s238206
Institutions: Southern Medical University, Nanfang Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,836
OpenAlex ID: W3008936191