Cyclodextrin-based host-guest complexes loaded with regorafenib for colorectal cancer treatment

Nat Commun. 2021 Feb 3;12(1):759. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-21071-0.

Abstract

The malignancy of colorectal cancer (CRC) is connected with inflammation and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), but effective therapeutics for CRC are limited. To integrate therapeutic targeting with tumor microenvironment (TME) reprogramming, here we develop biocompatible, non-covalent channel-type nanoparticles (CNPs) that are fabricated through host-guest complexation and self-assemble of mannose-modified γ-cyclodextrin (M-γ-CD) with Regorafenib (RG), RG@M-γ-CD CNPs. In addition to its carrier role, M-γ-CD serves as a targeting device and participates in TME regulation. RG@M-γ-CD CNPs attenuate inflammation and inhibit TAM activation by targeting macrophages. They also improve RG's anti-tumor effect by potentiating kinase suppression. In vivo application shows that the channel-type formulation optimizes the pharmacokinetics and bio-distribution of RG. In colitis-associated cancer and CT26 mouse models, RG@M-γ-CD is proven to be a targeted, safe and effective anti-tumor nanomedicine that suppresses tumor cell proliferation, lesions neovascularization, and remodels TME. These findings indicate RG@M-γ-CD CNPs as a potential strategy for CRC treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / genetics
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
  • HT29 Cells
  • Humans
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mannose / chemistry
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / genetics
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism
  • Phenylurea Compounds / administration & dosage*
  • Phenylurea Compounds / chemistry
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage*
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Tumor Microenvironment / drug effects
  • Tumor Microenvironment / genetics
  • gamma-Cyclodextrins / administration & dosage*
  • gamma-Cyclodextrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Pyridines
  • gamma-Cyclodextrins
  • regorafenib
  • gamma-cyclodextrin
  • Mannose