Multi-functional Nanodrug Based on a Three-dimensional Framework for Targeted Photo-chemo Synergetic Cancer Therapy

Adv Healthc Mater. 2021 Apr;10(8):e2001874. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202001874. Epub 2021 Jan 14.

Abstract

Targeted synergistic therapy has broad prospects in tumor treatments. Here, a multi-functional nanodrug GDYO-CDDP/DOX@DSPE-PEG-MTX (GCDM) based on three traditional anticancer drugs (doxorubicin (DOX), cisplatin (CDDP) and methotrexate (MTX)) modified graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) is described, for diagnosis and targeted cancer photo-chemo synergetic therapy. In this system, for the first time, these three traditional anti-cancer drugs have played new roles and can reduce multidrug resistance through synergistic anti-tumor effects. Cisplatin can be hybridized with GDYO to form a multifunctional and well-dispersed three-dimensional framework, which can not only be used as nano-drug carriers to achieve high drug loading rates (40.3%), but also exhibit excellent photothermal conversion efficiency (47%) and good photodynamic effects under NIR irradiation. Doxorubicin (DOX) is loaded onto GDYO-CDDP through π-π stacking, which is used as an anticancer drug and as a fluorescent probe for nanodrug detection. Methotrexate (MTX) can be applied in tumor targeting and play a role in synergistic chemotherapy with DOX and CDDP. The synthesized multi-functional nanodrug GCDM has good biocompatibility, active targeting, long-term retention, sustained drug release, excellent fluorescence imaging capabilities, and remarkable photo-chemo synergistic therapeutic effects.

Keywords: active targeting; fluorescence imaging; graphdiyne oxide; nanodrugs; photo-Chemo synergetic therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Liberation
  • Graphite*
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Phototherapy

Substances

  • graphdiyne
  • Graphite
  • Doxorubicin