Carbon nano-onion-mediated dual targeting of P-selectin and P-glycoprotein to overcome cancer drug resistance

Nat Commun. 2021 Jan 12;12(1):312. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20588-0.

Abstract

The transmembrane P-glycoprotein (P-gp) pumps that efflux drugs are a major mechanism of cancer drug resistance. They are also important in protecting normal tissue cells from poisonous xenobiotics and endogenous metabolites. Here, we report a fucoidan-decorated silica-carbon nano-onion (FSCNO) hybrid nanoparticle that targets tumor vasculature to specifically release P-gp inhibitor and anticancer drug into tumor cells. The tumor vasculature targeting capability of the nanoparticle is demonstrated using multiple models. Moreover, we reveal the superior light absorption property of nano-onion in the near infrared region (NIR), which enables triggered drug release from the nanoparticle at a low NIR power. The released inhibitor selectively binds to P-gp pumps and disables their function, which improves the bioavailability of anticancer drug inside the cells. Furthermore, free P-gp inhibitor significantly increases the systemic toxicity of a chemotherapy drug, which can be resolved by delivering them with FSCNO nanoparticles in combination with a short low-power NIR laser irradiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Cell Death / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm* / drug effects
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / drug effects
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microfluidics
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • P-Selectin / metabolism*
  • Photothermal Therapy
  • Polysaccharides / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • P-Selectin
  • Polysaccharides
  • Carbon
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Doxorubicin
  • fucoidan