Toxicity and efficacy evaluation of multiple targeted polymalic acid conjugates for triple-negative breast cancer treatment

J Drug Target. 2013 Dec;21(10):956-967. doi: 10.3109/1061186X.2013.837470. Epub 2013 Sep 16.

Abstract

Engineered nanoparticles are widely used for delivery of drugs but frequently lack proof of safety for cancer patient's treatment. All-in-one covalent nanodrugs of the third generation have been synthesized based on a poly(β-L-malic acid) (PMLA) platform, targeting human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). They significantly inhibited tumor growth in nude mice by blocking synthesis of epidermal growth factor receptor, and α4 and β1 chains of laminin-411, the tumor vascular wall protein and angiogenesis marker. PMLA and nanodrug biocompatibility and toxicity at low and high dosages were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The dual-action nanodrug and single-action precursor nanoconjugates were assessed under in vitro conditions and in vivo with multiple treatment regimens (6 and 12 treatments). The monitoring of TNBC treatment in vivo with different drugs included blood hematologic and immunologic analysis after multiple intravenous administrations. The present study demonstrates that the dual-action nanoconjugate is highly effective in preclinical TNBC treatment without side effects, supported by hematologic and immunologic assays data. PMLA-based nanodrugs of the Polycefin™ family passed multiple toxicity and efficacy tests in vitro and in vivo on preclinical level and may prove to be optimized and efficacious for the treatment of cancer patients in the future.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / toxicity
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminin / metabolism
  • Malates / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Nanoconjugates
  • Nanoparticles
  • Polyesters / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Rabbits
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drug Carriers
  • Lama4 protein, mouse
  • Laminin
  • Malates
  • Nanoconjugates
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • poly(malic acid)
  • polycefin
  • ErbB Receptors