Bio-engineered cell membrane nanovesicles as precision theranostics for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma

Biomater Sci. 2020 Mar 17;8(6):1575-1579. doi: 10.1039/c9bm02088h.

Abstract

Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) presents a formidable challenge due to its occult anatomic location, aggressive growth, insensitivity to conventional chemotherapy, and poor prognosis. Herein, we engineered a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) affibody to the surface of cell membrane nanovesicles (A-NVs) in a ligand-oriented manner and loaded them with indocyanine green (ICG) as precision theranostics for PHCC treatment. The A-NVs@ICG were prepared and exhibited satisfactory targeting effects in HER2-overexpressing PHCC cells. In vivo fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging demonstrated that A-NVs@ICG promoted the accumulation of ICG in PHCC tissue, leading to enhanced tumor regression and improved anti-cancer effects when combined with photoirradiation. Therefore, bio-engineered A-NVs@ICG represent a promising nanotheranostic agent for PHCC with potential for clinical translation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Hyperthermia, Induced / methods*
  • Indocyanine Green / chemistry*
  • Klatskin Tumor / metabolism
  • Klatskin Tumor / therapy*
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Photoacoustic Techniques
  • Precision Medicine
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / administration & dosage*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • ERBB2 protein, human
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Indocyanine Green