Characterization of cationic liposomes having IL-2 expressed on their external surface, and their affinity to cervical cancer cells expressing the IL-2 receptor

J Drug Target. 2009 Aug;17(7):496-501. doi: 10.1080/10611860903012810.

Abstract

Anionic, cationic, and neutral liposomes were constructed to contain IL-2 in order to evaluate their affinity to a cervical cancer cell line (INBL) and to determine whether they can present IL-2 on their external surface. When these liposomes were co-cultured with INBL, the anionic liposomes were the only ones found to be cytotoxic. When neutral and cationic liposomes were constructed in the presence of IL-2, IL-2 was detected only on the surface of cationic liposomes by using a fluorescent anti-IL-2 antibody. By co-culturing INBL with IL-2-containing cationic liposomes, and by using fluorescent anti-IL-2 antibody, we found a strong IL-2 presence on the cell membranes thus suggesting a high affinity of the liposomes to the INBL cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Cations
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cholesterol / chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-2 / administration & dosage*
  • Liposomes
  • Receptors, Interleukin-2 / genetics*
  • Spermidine / chemistry
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / metabolism

Substances

  • Anions
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cations
  • Interleukin-2
  • Liposomes
  • Receptors, Interleukin-2
  • Cholesterol
  • Spermidine