Liposomal nanocarriers containing siRNA as small molecule-based drugs to overcome cancer drug resistance

Nanomedicine (Lond). 2023 Oct;18(24):1745-1768. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0176. Epub 2023 Nov 15.

Abstract

This review discusses the application of nanoliposomes containing siRNA/drug to overcome multidrug resistance for all types of cancer treatments. As drug resistance-associated factors are overexpressed in many cancer cell types, pumping chemotherapy drugs out of the cytoplasm leads to an inadequate therapeutic response. The siRNA/drug-loaded nanoliposomes are a promising approach to treating multidrug-resistant cancer, as they can effectively transmit a small-molecule drug into the target cytoplasm, ensuring that the drug binds efficiently. Moreover, nanoliposome-based therapeutics with advances in nanotechnology can effectively deliver siRNA to cancer cells. Overall, nanoliposomes have the potential to effectively deliver siRNA and small-molecule drugs in a targeted manner and are thus a promising tool for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

Keywords: MDR; cancer; codelivery; liposomal nanocarriers; siRNA drugs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / therapeutic use
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms* / genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering

Substances

  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Liposomes
  • Antineoplastic Agents