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ABSTRACT: Aim
Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and current treatments are limited to palliative cares. The present study proposes a nanotechnology-based solution able to improve both drug efficacy and its delivery efficiency.Materials & methods
Nutlin-3a and superparamagnetic nanoparticles were encapsulated in solid lipid nanoparticles, and the obtained nanovectors (nutlin-loaded magnetic solid lipid nanoparticle [Nut-Mag-SLNs]) were characterized by analyzing both their physicochemical properties and their effects on U-87 MG glioblastoma cells.Results
Nut-Mag-SLNs showed good colloidal stability, the ability to cross an in vitro blood-brain barrier model, and a superior pro-apoptotic activity toward glioblastoma cells with respect to the free drug.Conclusion
Nut-Mag-SLNs represent a promising multifunctional nanoplatform for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme.
SUBMITTER: Grillone A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701990 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Grillone Agostina A Battaglini Matteo M Moscato Stefania S Mattii Letizia L de Julián Fernández César C Scarpellini Alice A Giorgi Mario M Sinibaldi Edoardo E Ciofani Gianni G
Nanomedicine (London, England) 20181221 6
<h4>Aim</h4>Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and current treatments are limited to palliative cares. The present study proposes a nanotechnology-based solution able to improve both drug efficacy and its delivery efficiency.<h4>Materials & methods</h4>Nutlin-3a and superparamagnetic nanoparticles were encapsulated in solid lipid nanoparticles, and the obtained nanovectors (nutlin-loaded magnetic solid lipid nanoparticle [Nut-Mag-SLNs]) were characterized by analyzi ...[more]