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Nanobowl-Supported Liposomes Improve Drug Loading and Delivery

  • Zhong Jian Chen
  • , Si Cong Yang
  • , Xue Liang Liu
  • , Yuhao Gao
  • , Xiao Dong
  • , Xing Lai
  • , Mao Hua Zhu
  • , Hai Yi Feng
  • , Xin Di Zhu
  • , Qin Lu
  • , Mei Zhao
  • , Hong Zhuan Chen
  • , Jonathan F. Lovell
  • , Chao Fang
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Abstract

Liposomal drug delivery for cancer therapy can be limited due to drug leakage in circulation. Here, we develop a new method to enhance the stability of actively loaded liposomal doxorubicin (DOX) through embedding a stiff nanobowl in the liposomal water cavity. Nanobowl-supported liposomal DOX (DOX@NbLipo) resists the influence of plasma protein and blood flow shear force to prevent drug leakage. This approach yields improved drug delivery to tumor sites and enhanced antitumor efficacy. Compared to alternative methods of modifying liposome surface and composition for stability, this approach designs a physical support for an all-aqueous nanoliposomal cavity. Nanobowl stabilization of liposomes is a simple and effective method to improve carrier stability and drug delivery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4177-4187
Number of pages11
JournalNano Letters
Volume20
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 10 2020

Keywords

  • cancer therapy
  • doxorubicin
  • drug delivery
  • liposomes
  • Nanobowl

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