Zoledronic Acid-Loaded ?-TCP Inhibits Tumor Proliferation and Osteoclast Activation: Development of a Functional Bone Substitute for an Efficient Osteosarcoma Treatment.
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ABSTRACT: Osteosarcoma has a poor survival rate due to relapse and metastasis. Zoledronic acid (ZOL), an anti-resorptive and anti-tumor agent, is used for treating osteosarcoma. Delivery of ZOL to the target region is difficult due to its high binding affinity to bone minerals. This study developed a novel treatment for osteosarcoma by delivering ZOL to the target region locally and sustainably. In this study, we fabricated a novel bone substitute by loading ZOL on ?-tricalcium phosphate (?-TCP). The ZOL-loaded ?-TCP (ZOL/?-TCP) would be expected to express the inhibitory effects via both bound-ZOL (bound to ?-TCP) and free-ZOL (release from ZOL/?-TCP). To explore the ability to release ZOL from the ZOL/?-TCP, the amount of released ZOL was measured. The released profile indicates that a small amount of ZOL was released, and most of it remained on the ?-TCP. Our data showed that ZOL/?-TCP could successfully express the effects of ZOL via both bound-ZOL and free-ZOL. In addition, we examined the biological effects of bound/free-ZOL using osteosarcoma and osteoclasts (target cells). The results showed that two states of ZOL (bound/free) inhibit target cell activities. As a result, ZOL/?-TCP is a promising candidate for application as a novel bone substitute.
SUBMITTER: Kameda Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7918630 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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