A biodegradable polymersome containing Bcl-xL siRNA and doxorubicin as a dual delivery vehicle for a synergistic anticancer effect

Hyun Ouk Kim, Eunjung Kim, Yonghee An, Jihye Choi, Eunji H.O. Jang, Eun Bi Choi, Aastha Kukreja, Myeong Hoon Kim, Byunghoon Kang, Dong Joo Kim, Jin Suck Suh, Yong Min Huh, Seungjoo Haam

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Abstract

Combined cancer treatment via co-delivery of siRNAs and an anticancer drug can be a promising strategy due to the synergistic effect of simultaneously minimizing gene/drug administration. In this study, Bcl-xL siRNA and doxorubicin (DOX) are encapsulated into designed methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(D,L-lactic acid) (mPEG-b-PLA) block copolymer polymersomes (PSomes). A study of the cytotoxicity of Bcl-xL siRNA and DOX co-encapsulated PSomes (CPSomes) shows more inhibited proliferation of MKN-45 and MKN-28 human gastric cancer cell lines than only gene- and drug-loaded ones. Consequently, these results demonstrate that co-delivery of genes and drugs using PSomes results in a synergistic efficacy and indicates the potential of PSomes as efficient nanocarriers for combined cancer therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)745-754
Number of pages10
JournalMacromolecular Bioscience
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jun

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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