<p>Targeted therapy enhances tumor elimination while reducing adverse effects by integrating multiple tumoricidal mechanisms. Low molecular weight (LMW) ligands, offering faster pharmacokinetics and improved tumor permeability, present a viable alternative to antibodies. This study presents a novel nanomedicine for prostate cancer therapy, leveraging mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) as the nanocarrier to encapsulate manganese dioxide (MnO<sub>2</sub>) and doxorubicin (DOX). The resultant nanoparticles are further coated with a polydopamine (PDA) layer and covalently conjugated with glucose oxidase (GOx), forming the MSN@Mn@PDA-GOx/DOX hybrid system (hereafter termed SMPG/DOX NPs). LMW ligands (small-molecule inhibitor DCL and nanobody VHH) targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) were conjugated to create DCL-SMPG/DOX and VHH-SMPG/DOX. Mn<sup>2+</sup>-mediated Fenton-like reactions converted H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> into toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH) under acidic conditions, enabling chemodynamic therapy (CDT). GOx-generated H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and gluconic acid disrupted nutrient supply, inducing tumor starvation therapy (ST). The increased H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and acidity amplified the Fenton-like reaction, creating a "ROS storm" that synergistically enhanced chemotherapy. LMW targeting improved tumor specificity, efficacy, and reduced side effects. In vitro, DCL-SMPG/DOX showed superior tumor cell internalization and cytotoxicity compared to VHH-SMPG/DOX. In vitro, the cellular internalization rates of VHH-SMPG/DOX and DCL-SMPG/DOX were 34.1% and 44.5%, respectively, significantly higher than that of free DOX uptake (10.3%). Moreover, DCL-SMPG/DOX-induced stronger cytotoxicity compared to VHH-SMPG/DOX. In vivo studies further demonstrated the strong anti-tumor activity of the DCL-SMPG/DOX nanomedicine, underscoring its potential as a prostate cancer treatment. Further research is needed to elucidate its anti-tumor mechanisms. </p>

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Using low-molecular-weight ligands for targeting in integrated chemodynamic/starvation therapy and chemotherapy for prostate cancer

  • Xiaoli Zhang,
  • Jie He,
  • Yu An,
  • Kehua Jiang,
  • Qing Wang,
  • Wenrui Deng,
  • Qiqi Yang,
  • Fa Sun,
  • Kun Chen

摘要

Targeted therapy enhances tumor elimination while reducing adverse effects by integrating multiple tumoricidal mechanisms. Low molecular weight (LMW) ligands, offering faster pharmacokinetics and improved tumor permeability, present a viable alternative to antibodies. This study presents a novel nanomedicine for prostate cancer therapy, leveraging mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) as the nanocarrier to encapsulate manganese dioxide (MnO2) and doxorubicin (DOX). The resultant nanoparticles are further coated with a polydopamine (PDA) layer and covalently conjugated with glucose oxidase (GOx), forming the MSN@Mn@PDA-GOx/DOX hybrid system (hereafter termed SMPG/DOX NPs). LMW ligands (small-molecule inhibitor DCL and nanobody VHH) targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) were conjugated to create DCL-SMPG/DOX and VHH-SMPG/DOX. Mn2+-mediated Fenton-like reactions converted H2O2 into toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH) under acidic conditions, enabling chemodynamic therapy (CDT). GOx-generated H2O2 and gluconic acid disrupted nutrient supply, inducing tumor starvation therapy (ST). The increased H2O2 and acidity amplified the Fenton-like reaction, creating a "ROS storm" that synergistically enhanced chemotherapy. LMW targeting improved tumor specificity, efficacy, and reduced side effects. In vitro, DCL-SMPG/DOX showed superior tumor cell internalization and cytotoxicity compared to VHH-SMPG/DOX. In vitro, the cellular internalization rates of VHH-SMPG/DOX and DCL-SMPG/DOX were 34.1% and 44.5%, respectively, significantly higher than that of free DOX uptake (10.3%). Moreover, DCL-SMPG/DOX-induced stronger cytotoxicity compared to VHH-SMPG/DOX. In vivo studies further demonstrated the strong anti-tumor activity of the DCL-SMPG/DOX nanomedicine, underscoring its potential as a prostate cancer treatment. Further research is needed to elucidate its anti-tumor mechanisms.