Polyrotaxane-based supramolecular theranostics

Nat Commun. 2018 Feb 22;9(1):766. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03119-w.

Abstract

The development of smart theranostic systems with favourable biocompatibility, high loading efficiency, excellent circulation stability, potent anti-tumour activity, and multimodal diagnostic functionalities is of importance for future clinical application. The premature burst release and poor degradation kinetics indicative of polymer-based nanomedicines remain the major obstacles for clinical translation. Herein we prepare theranostic shell-crosslinked nanoparticles (SCNPs) using a β-cyclodextrin-based polyrotaxane (PDI-PCL-b-PEG-RGD⊃β-CD-NH2) to avoid premature drug leakage and achieve precisely controllable release, enhancing the maximum tolerated dose of the supramolecular nanomedicines. cRGDfK and perylene diimide are chosen as the stoppers of PDI-PCL-b-PEG-RGD⊃β-CD-NH2, endowing the resultant SCNPs with excellent integrin targeting ability, photothermal effect, and photoacoustic capability. In vivo anti-tumour studies demonstrate that drug-loaded SCNPs completely eliminate the subcutaneous tumours without recurrence after a single-dose injection combining chemotherapy and photothermal therapy. These supramolecular nanomedicines also exhibit excellent anti-tumour performance against orthotopic breast cancer and prevent lung metastasis with negligible systemic toxicity.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclodextrins / chemistry*
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Nude
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Poloxamer / chemistry*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Rotaxanes / chemistry*
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine / instrumentation
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine / methods*
  • beta-Cyclodextrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cyclodextrins
  • Rotaxanes
  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • polyrotaxane
  • Poloxamer
  • Doxorubicin