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Erschienen in: Molecular Imaging and Biology 3/2018

01.06.2018 | Research Article

Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Co-loaded with Doxorubicin and Docosahexaenoic Acid as a Theranostic Agent: Evaluation of Biodistribution and Antitumor Activity in Experimental Model

verfasst von: Renata S. Fernandes, Juliana O. Silva, Samuel V. Mussi, Sávia C. A. Lopes, Elaine A. Leite, Geovanni D. Cassali, Valbert N. Cardoso, Danyelle M. Townsend, Patrick M. Colletti, Lucas A. M. Ferreira, Domenico Rubello, André L. B. de Barros

Erschienen in: Molecular Imaging and Biology | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Nanotheranostic platforms, i.e., the combination of both therapeutic and diagnostic agents on a single platform, are emerging as an interesting tool for the personalized cancer medicine. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the in vivo properties of a Tc-99m-labeled nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) formulation, co-loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), for theranostic applications.

Procedures

NLC-DHA-DOX were prepared busing the hot melting homogenization method using an emulsification-ultrasound and were radiolabeled with Tc-99m. Biodistribution studies, scintigraphic images, and antitumor activity were performed in 4T1 tumor-bearing mice.

Results

NCL was successfully radiolabeled with Tc-99m. Blood clearance showed a relatively long half-life, with blood levels decaying in a biphasic manner (T1/2 α = 38.7 min; T1/2 β = 516.5 min). The biodistribution profile and scintigraphic images showed higher tumor uptake compared to contralateral muscle in all time-points investigated. Antitumor activity studies showed a substantial tumor growth inhibition ratio for NLC-DHA-DOX formulation. In addition, the formulation showed more favorable toxicity profiles when compared to equivalent doses of free administered drugs, being able to reduce heart and liver damage.

Conclusions

Therefore, NLC-DHA-DOX formulation demonstrated feasibility in breast cancer treatment and diagnosis/monitoring, leading to a new possibility of a theranostic platform.
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Metadaten
Titel
Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Co-loaded with Doxorubicin and Docosahexaenoic Acid as a Theranostic Agent: Evaluation of Biodistribution and Antitumor Activity in Experimental Model
verfasst von
Renata S. Fernandes
Juliana O. Silva
Samuel V. Mussi
Sávia C. A. Lopes
Elaine A. Leite
Geovanni D. Cassali
Valbert N. Cardoso
Danyelle M. Townsend
Patrick M. Colletti
Lucas A. M. Ferreira
Domenico Rubello
André L. B. de Barros
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2018
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Molecular Imaging and Biology / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1536-1632
Elektronische ISSN: 1860-2002
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-017-1133-3

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