Immuno-LipoTRAIL: Targeted delivery of TRAIL-functionalized liposomal nanoparticles

Bioconjug Chem. 2014 May 21;25(5):879-87. doi: 10.1021/bc400517j. Epub 2014 May 7.

Abstract

The TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a powerful inducer of apoptosis in tumor cells; however, clinical studies with recombinant soluble TRAIL were rather disappointing. Here, we developed TRAIL-functionalized liposomes (LipoTRAIL, LT) to mimic membrane-displayed TRAIL for efficient activation of death receptors DR4 and DR5 and enhanced induction of apoptosis, which were combined with an anti-EGFR single-chain Fv fragment (scFv) for targeted delivery to EGFR-positive tumor cells. These immuno-LipoTRAILs (ILTs) bound specifically to EGFR-expressing cells (Colo205) and exhibited increased cytotoxicity compared with that of nontargeted LTs. Compared to that of the soluble TRAIL, the plasma half-life of the functionalized liposomes was strongly extended, and increased antitumor activity of LT and ILT was demonstrated in a xenograft tumor model. Thus, we established a multifunctional liposomal TRAIL formulation (ILT) with improved pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior, characterized by targeted delivery and increased induction of apoptosis due to multivalent TRAIL presentation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / immunology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Death / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Liposomes / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Mice, Nude
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology
  • Particle Size
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Surface Properties
  • TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand / chemistry
  • TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand / immunology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Liposomes
  • TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
  • TNFSF10 protein, human