Yong Li MD , Linyao Zhao MSc , Qingyu Zhao MSc, Youdong Zhou MD, Long Zhou MD, Ping Song MD, Baohui Liu PhD, Qianxue Chen PhD, Gang Deng MD
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Abstract
Background
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and fatal primary tumor in the central nervous system (CNS). The effect of chemotherapy of GBM is limited due to the existence of blood-brain barrier (BBB). The aim of this study is to develop self-assembled nanoparticles (NPs) of ursolic acid (UA) for GBM treatment.
Methods
UA NPs were synthesized by solvent volatilization method. Western blot analysis fluorescent staining and flow cytometry were launched to explore the anti-glioblastoma mechanism of UA NPs. The antitumor effects of UA NPs were further confirmed in vivo using intracranial xenograft models.
Results
UA were successfully prepared. In vitro, UA NPs could significantly increase the protein levels of cleaved-caspase 3 and LC3-II to strongly eliminate glioblastoma cells through autophagy and apoptosis. In the intracranial xenograft models, UA NPs could further effectively enter the BBB, and greatly improve the survival time of the mice.
Conclusions
We successfully synthesized UA NPs which could effectively enter the BBB and show strong anti-tumor effect which may have great potential in the treatment of human glioblastoma.
期刊介绍:
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (NBM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal presenting novel, significant, and interdisciplinary theoretical and experimental results related to nanoscience and nanotechnology in the life and health sciences. Content includes basic, translational, and clinical research addressing diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, prediction, and prevention of diseases.