Abstract
Phenanthriplatin, cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl(phenanthridine)](NO3), is a cationic monofunctional DNA-binding platinum(II) anticancer drug candidate with unusual potency and cellular response profiles. Its in vivo efficacy has not yet been demonstrated, highlighting the need for a delivery system. Here we report tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) as a delivery system for phenanthriplatin. TMV forms hollow nanotubes with a polyanionic interior surface; capitalizing on this native structure, we developed a one-step phenanthriplatin loading protocol. Phenanthriplatin release from the carrier is induced in acidic environments. This delivery system, designated PhenPt-TMV, exhibits matched efficacy in a cancer cell panel compared to free phenanthriplatin. In vivo tumor delivery and efficacy were confirmed by using a mouse model of triple negative breast cancer. Tumors treated with PhenPt-TMV were 4× smaller than tumors treated with free phenanthriplatin or cisplatin, owing to increased accumulation of phenanthriplatin within the tumor tissue. The biology-derived TMV delivery system may facilitate translation of phenanthriplatin into the clinic.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4119-4126 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ACS Nano |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 26 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 American Chemical Society.
Keywords
- cancer therapy
- drug delivery
- metals in medicine
- nanotechnology
- tobacco mosaic virus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy