Innovative strategy for treatment of lung cancer: targeted nanotechnology-based inhalation co-delivery of anticancer drugs and siRNA

J Drug Target. 2011 Dec;19(10):900-14. doi: 10.3109/1061186X.2011.622404. Epub 2011 Oct 10.

Abstract

A tumor targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN)-based drug delivery system (DDS) was developed for inhalation treatment of lung cancer. The system was capable of effectively delivering inside cancer cells anticancer drugs (doxorubicin and cisplatin) combined with two types of siRNA targeted to MRP1 and BCL2 mRNA for suppression of pump and nonpump cellular resistance in non-small cell lung carcinoma, respectively. Targeting of MSN to cancer cells was achieved by the conjugation of LHRH peptide on the surface of MSN via poly(ethylene glycol) spacer. The delivered anticancer drugs and siRNA preserved their specific activity leading to the cell death induction and inhibition of targeted mRNA. Suppression of cellular resistance by siRNA effectively delivered inside cancer cells and substantially enhanced the cytotoxicity of anticancer drugs. Local delivery of MSN by inhalation led to the preferential accumulation of nanoparticles in the mouse lungs, prevented the escape of MSN into the systemic circulation, and limited their accumulation in other organs. The experimental data confirm that the developed DDS satisfies the major prerequisites for effective treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma. Therefore, the proposed cancer-targeted MSN-based system for complex delivery of drugs and siRNA has high potential in the effective treatment of lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cisplatin / pharmacology
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins / genetics
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Porosity
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin
  • multidrug resistance-associated protein 1