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Suppression of cancer cell growth using nanoparticles containing two different amino acid-degrading enzymes
Although depleting amino acids is a useful strategy for suppressing tumor growth, the amino acid-degrading enzymes used for this purpose are degraded in vivo, and they must be stabilized and rapidly introduced into target cells. The aim of this study was to explore novel strategies for suppressing cancer cell proliferation while minimizing off-target effects. Specifically, we focused on an amino acid deprivation approach, targeting the essential amino acids arginine and asparagine, which are integral to the proliferation and survival of cancer cells. Here, we report the stabilization and functional expression of amino acid-degrading enzymes using a developed nanoparticle with a network structure, which could be rapidly (in 20 min) introduced into the cell. Using this system, depending on the mesh size, macromolecules (as enzymes) are blocked, whereas small molecules (as amino acids) can freely pass through. This facilitates the introduction of enzymes into cells, along with nanoparticles, to degrade amino acids in a stable state. These results suggest that this system has the potential to be utilized for purposes other than amino acid depletion therapy, as its application enables multiple enzymes to function within cells in a stabilized state.
期刊介绍:
The objective of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research is to disseminate knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena and processes in structures that have at least one lengthscale ranging from molecular to approximately 100 nm (or submicron in some situations), and exhibit improved and novel properties that are a direct result of their small size.
Nanoparticle research is a key component of nanoscience, nanoengineering and nanotechnology.
The focus of the Journal is on the specific concepts, properties, phenomena, and processes related to particles, tubes, layers, macromolecules, clusters and other finite structures of the nanoscale size range. Synthesis, assembly, transport, reactivity, and stability of such structures are considered. Development of in-situ and ex-situ instrumentation for characterization of nanoparticles and their interfaces should be based on new principles for probing properties and phenomena not well understood at the nanometer scale. Modeling and simulation may include atom-based quantum mechanics; molecular dynamics; single-particle, multi-body and continuum based models; fractals; other methods suitable for modeling particle synthesis, assembling and interaction processes. Realization and application of systems, structures and devices with novel functions obtained via precursor nanoparticles is emphasized. Approaches may include gas-, liquid-, solid-, and vacuum-based processes, size reduction, chemical- and bio-self assembly. Contributions include utilization of nanoparticle systems for enhancing a phenomenon or process and particle assembling into hierarchical structures, as well as formulation and the administration of drugs. Synergistic approaches originating from different disciplines and technologies, and interaction between the research providers and users in this field, are encouraged.