Photoactivated polyprodrug nanoparticles for effective light-controlled Pt(iv) and siRNA codelivery to achieve synergistic cancer therapy

J Mater Chem B. 2020 Jul 15;8(27):5903-5911. doi: 10.1039/d0tb01103g.

Abstract

Endo/lysosomal escape and the subsequent controllable/precise release of drugs and genes are key challenges for efficient synergistic cancer therapy. Herein, we report a photoactivated polyprodrug nanoparticle system (PPNPsiRNA) centered on effective light-controlled codelivery of Pt(iv) prodrug and siRNA for synergistic cancer therapy. Under green-light irradiation, PPNPsiRNA can sustainedly generate oxygen-independent azidyl radicals to facilitate endo/lysosomal escape through the photochemical internalization (PCI) mechanism. Besides, concurrent Pt(ii) release and siRNA unpacking could occur in a controllable manner after the decomposition of Pt(iv), main chain shattering of photoactivated polyprodrug and the PPNPsiRNA disassociation. Based on these innovative features, excellent synergistic therapeutic efficacy of chemo- and RNAi therapies of PPNPsiBcl-2 could be achieved on ovarian cancer cells under light irradiation. The facile synthesized and prepared photoactivatable polyprodrug nanoparticle system provides a new strategy for effective gene/drug codelivery, where controllable endo/lysosomal escape and the subsequent drug/gene release/unpacking play vital roles, which could be adopted as a versatile codelivery nanoplatform for the treatment of various cancers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Azides / chemistry
  • Azides / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane Permeability
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Liberation
  • Endosomes / drug effects
  • Female
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Lysosomes / drug effects
  • Nanocapsules / chemistry*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Photochemotherapy
  • Platinum Compounds / chemistry*
  • Platinum Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Prodrugs / chemistry*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / therapeutic use
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Azides
  • Nanocapsules
  • Platinum Compounds
  • Polymers
  • Prodrugs
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Reactive Oxygen Species