兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

Synergistic therapy with celastrol-curcumin multifunctional nanomedicine: Anti-hepatocellular carcinoma and reduced hepatotoxicity.

2025-02-25


     
     Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally and a key hindrance to extending life expectancy. Celastrol (CEL) demonstrates excellent antitumor activity, but faces challenges like low solubility and a narrow therapeutic window, limiting its clinical application. To address these limitations, drug combinations and nano-delivery systems have emerged as effective solutions. Curcumin (CUR), known for its antitumor and hepatoprotective effects, also exhibits good biocompatibility and the ability to mitigate drug-induced liver injury. Considering the complementary properties of CEL and CUR, including CEL's potent antitumor activity and CUR's hepatoprotective effects, we developed a novel self-assembling nanodrug delivery system (CCPN) for the co-loading of both compounds. CCPN nanoparticles were constructed through non-covalent interactions, including hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, and electrostatic forces, which confer good stability and significantly enhance the solubility and bioavailability of CEL and CUR. Extensive in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that CCPN effectively reduced CEL-induced hepatotoxicity in zebrafish and mouse models, exhibiting good biosafety. Additionally, CUR's fluorescence provides a unique advantage for real-time monitoring of drug distribution and release, facilitating the tracking of therapeutic progress. Furthermore, CCPN nanoparticles enhanced delivery efficiency in HepG2 cells, exhibiting superior anti-liver tumor outcomes, which are associated with the promotion of apoptosis in tumor cells. This study presents CCPN as a promising therapeutic strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma, integrating reduced hepatotoxicity, self-monitoring capabilities, and superior therapeutic efficacy.
   

研究类型
卫生技术评估
人群
混合人群
主题
["药械使用","化学药"]
作者
Yushi Liu;Jiawen Song;Yurou Guo;Sihui Li;Minghao Yuan;Jiamei Tang;Yulu Wang;Meifeng Li;Yiping Guo;Li Guo
国家
China
关键词
Celastrol; Co-delivery; Curcumin; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Hepatotoxicity; Self-monitoring.
来源期刊
Int J Pharm
发布日期
2025-02-25
全文链接
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39880142/
相关网址
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39880142/
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125289