Protamine sulfate-nanodiamond hybrid nanoparticles as a vector for MiR-203 restoration in esophageal carcinoma cells

Nanoscale. 2013 Dec 21;5(24):12120-5. doi: 10.1039/c3nr04056a.

Abstract

We report an innovative approach for miRNA-203 delivery in esophageal cancer cells using protamine sulphate (PS)-nanodiamond (ND) nanoparticles. The efficient delivery of miR-203 significantly suppressed the proliferation and migration of cancer cells through targeting Ran and ΔNp63, exhibiting a great potential for PS@ND nanoparticles in miRNA-based cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Genetic Therapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Nanodiamonds / chemistry*
  • Nanodiamonds / therapeutic use
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
  • Protamines / chemistry*
  • Protamines / therapeutic use
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • MIRN203 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • Nanodiamonds
  • Protamines
  • RNA, Small Interfering