Volume 14, Issue 12 pp. 1696-1711
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Structurally Distinct Hybrid Polymer/Lipid Nanoconstructs Harboring a Type-I Ribotoxin as Cellular Imaging and Glioblastoma-Directed Therapeutic Vectors

M. Sheikh Mohamed

M. Sheikh Mohamed

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Srivani Veeranarayanan

Srivani Veeranarayanan

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Ankur Baliyan

Ankur Baliyan

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Aby Cheruvathoor Poulose

Aby Cheruvathoor Poulose

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Yutaka Nagaoka

Yutaka Nagaoka

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Hiroaki Minegishi

Hiroaki Minegishi

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Seiki Iwai

Seiki Iwai

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Yasuhiro Shimane

Yasuhiro Shimane

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Yasuhiko Yoshida

Yasuhiko Yoshida

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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Toru Maekawa

Toru Maekawa

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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D. Sakthi Kumar

Corresponding Author

D. Sakthi Kumar

Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585 Japan

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First published: 02 September 2014
Citations: 18

Abstract

A nanoformulation composed of a ribosome inactivating protein-curcin and a hybrid solid lipid nanovector has been devised against glioblastoma. The structurally distinct nanoparticles were highly compatible to human endothelial and neuronal cells. A sturdy drug release from the particles, recorded upto 72 h, was reflected in the time-dependent toxicity. Folate-targeted nanoparticles were specifically internalized by glioma, imparting superior toxicity and curbed an aggressively proliferating in vitro 3D cancer mass in addition to suppressing the anti-apoptotic survivin and cell matrix protein vinculin. Combined with the imaging potential of the encapsulated dye, the nanovector emanates as a multifunctional anti-cancer system.mabi201400248-gra-0001

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