Therapeutic effects of long-circulating miR-135a-containing cationic immunoliposomes against gallbladder carcinoma

Sci Rep. 2017 Jul 20;7(1):5982. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-06234-8.

Abstract

Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is the most common malignant tumour in the biliary tract, but effective therapeutics are lacking. Based on our previous studies, miR-135a is a potential tool to inhibit GBC proliferation. In this study, we constructed miR-135a-loaded DSPE-PEG2000 liposomes modified with Anti-EGFR antibodies (Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a). The results of an analysis of their physicochemical properties indicated the particle size of it was 222.0 ± 2.1 nm in diameter with an uptake efficiency of 86.5%. Next, the post-treatment biological behaviours of GBC, specifically, invasion, metastasis and apoptosis, were evaluated. miR-135a inhibited GBC invasion and metastasis and promoted apoptosis compared to controls. Additionally, miR-135a targeted and regulated the expression of ROCK1, HOXA10 and BCL-2. Due to the targeted effects of Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a, the GBC tumour growth rate was 60% lower in an in vivo xenograft-bearing mouse model compared to controls. Thus, Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a is a promising therapeutic strategy to combat GBC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / genetics
  • Cations
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Circulating MicroRNA / genetics
  • Circulating MicroRNA / metabolism
  • Circulating MicroRNA / therapeutic use*
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Down-Regulation / genetics
  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / therapy
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / ultrastructure
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Nude
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • MicroRNAs / therapeutic use
  • Particle Size
  • Static Electricity
  • Tissue Distribution
  • rho-Associated Kinases / metabolism

Substances

  • Cations
  • Circulating MicroRNA
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Liposomes
  • MIRN135 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • ErbB Receptors
  • ROCK1 protein, human
  • rho-Associated Kinases