ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin

To improve the selective delivery of cisplatin (Cis) to cancer cells, we report and establish the significance of active, targeting drug delivery nanosystems for efficient treatment of lung cancer. Specifically, pH-responsive nano-sized zeolitic imidazolate framework (nZIF-90) was synthesized, post-...

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Main Authors: Abubakar, Adamu, Abdulmalek, Emilia, Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah, Cordova, Kyle E., Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin
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Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102659/
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author Abubakar, Adamu
Abdulmalek, Emilia
Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah
Cordova, Kyle E.
Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin
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Abdulmalek, Emilia
Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah
Cordova, Kyle E.
Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin
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description To improve the selective delivery of cisplatin (Cis) to cancer cells, we report and establish the significance of active, targeting drug delivery nanosystems for efficient treatment of lung cancer. Specifically, pH-responsive nano-sized zeolitic imidazolate framework (nZIF-90) was synthesized, post-synthetically modified with an Arg-Gly-Asp peptide motif (RGD@nZIF-90), a known cancer cell homing peptide, and loaded with a large amount of Cis (RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90). RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 was shown to be highly stable under physiological conditions (pH = 7.4) with framework dissociation occurring under slightly acidic conditions (pH = 5.0)–conditions relevant to tumor cells–from which 90% of the encapsulated Cis was released in a sustained manner. In vitro assays demonstrated that RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 achieved significantly better cytotoxicity (65% at 6.25 μg ml−1) and selectivity (selectivity index = 4.18 after 48 h of treatment) against adenocarcinoma alveolar epithelial cancer cells (A549) when compared with the unmodified Cis⊂nZIF-90 (22%). Cellular uptake using A549 cells indicated that RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 was rapidly internalized leading to significant cell death. After successfully realizing this nanocarrier system, we demonstrated its efficacy in transporting and delivering Cis to cancer cells.
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spelling upm-1026592024-02-13T02:57:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102659/ ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin Abubakar, Adamu Abdulmalek, Emilia Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah Cordova, Kyle E. Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin To improve the selective delivery of cisplatin (Cis) to cancer cells, we report and establish the significance of active, targeting drug delivery nanosystems for efficient treatment of lung cancer. Specifically, pH-responsive nano-sized zeolitic imidazolate framework (nZIF-90) was synthesized, post-synthetically modified with an Arg-Gly-Asp peptide motif (RGD@nZIF-90), a known cancer cell homing peptide, and loaded with a large amount of Cis (RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90). RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 was shown to be highly stable under physiological conditions (pH = 7.4) with framework dissociation occurring under slightly acidic conditions (pH = 5.0)–conditions relevant to tumor cells–from which 90% of the encapsulated Cis was released in a sustained manner. In vitro assays demonstrated that RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 achieved significantly better cytotoxicity (65% at 6.25 μg ml−1) and selectivity (selectivity index = 4.18 after 48 h of treatment) against adenocarcinoma alveolar epithelial cancer cells (A549) when compared with the unmodified Cis⊂nZIF-90 (22%). Cellular uptake using A549 cells indicated that RGD@Cis⊂nZIF-90 was rapidly internalized leading to significant cell death. After successfully realizing this nanocarrier system, we demonstrated its efficacy in transporting and delivering Cis to cancer cells. Frontiers Research Foundation 2022-12 Article PeerReviewed Abubakar, Adamu and Abdulmalek, Emilia and Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah and Cordova, Kyle E. and Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin (2022) ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin. Frontiers in Chemistry, 10. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2296-2646 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.1076350/full 10.3389/fchem.2022.1076350
spellingShingle Abubakar, Adamu
Abdulmalek, Emilia
Wan Ibrahim, Wan Norhamidah
Cordova, Kyle E.
Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin
ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title_full ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title_fullStr ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title_full_unstemmed ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title_short ZIF-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
title_sort zif-90 nanoparticles modified with a homing peptide for targeted delivery of cisplatin
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102659/
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