Doxorubicin (dox) is one of the first-line drug in osteosarcoma treatment but its effectiveness is limited by the efflux pump P-glycoprotein (Pgp) and by the onset of cardiotoxicity. We previously demonstrated that synthetic doxs conjugated with a H2S-releasing moiety (Sdox) were less cardiotoxic and more effective than dox against Pgp-overexpressing osteosarcoma cells. In order to increase the active delivery to tumor cells, we produced hyaluronic acid (HA)-conjugated liposomes containing Sdox (HA-Lsdox), exploiting the abundance of the HA receptor CD44 in osteosarcoma. HA-Lsdox showed favorable drug-release profile and higher toxicity in vitro and in vivo than dox or the FDA-approved liposomal dox Caelyx® against Pgp-overexpressing osteosarcoma, displaying the same cardiotoxicity profile of Caelyx®. Differently from dox, HA-Lsdox delivered the drug within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), inducing protein sulfhydration and ubiquitination, and activating a ER stress pro-apoptotic response mediated by CHOP. HA-Lsdox also sulfhydrated the nascent Pgp in the ER, reducing its activity. We propose HA-Lsdox as an innovative tool noteworthy to be tested in Pgp-overexpressing patients, who are frequently less responsive to standard treatments in which dox is one of the most important drugs.

Hyaluronated liposomes containing H2S-releasing doxorubicin are effective against P-glycoprotein-positive/doxorubicin-resistant osteosarcoma cells and xenografts

Gazzano E.;Buondonno I.;Marengo A.;Rolando B.;Chegaev K.;Kopecka J.;SAPONARA, SIMONA;Sorge M.;Gasco A.;Fruttero R.;Brancaccio M.;Stella B.;Fattal E.;Arpicco S.
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Riganti C.
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2019-01-01

Abstract

Doxorubicin (dox) is one of the first-line drug in osteosarcoma treatment but its effectiveness is limited by the efflux pump P-glycoprotein (Pgp) and by the onset of cardiotoxicity. We previously demonstrated that synthetic doxs conjugated with a H2S-releasing moiety (Sdox) were less cardiotoxic and more effective than dox against Pgp-overexpressing osteosarcoma cells. In order to increase the active delivery to tumor cells, we produced hyaluronic acid (HA)-conjugated liposomes containing Sdox (HA-Lsdox), exploiting the abundance of the HA receptor CD44 in osteosarcoma. HA-Lsdox showed favorable drug-release profile and higher toxicity in vitro and in vivo than dox or the FDA-approved liposomal dox Caelyx® against Pgp-overexpressing osteosarcoma, displaying the same cardiotoxicity profile of Caelyx®. Differently from dox, HA-Lsdox delivered the drug within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), inducing protein sulfhydration and ubiquitination, and activating a ER stress pro-apoptotic response mediated by CHOP. HA-Lsdox also sulfhydrated the nascent Pgp in the ER, reducing its activity. We propose HA-Lsdox as an innovative tool noteworthy to be tested in Pgp-overexpressing patients, who are frequently less responsive to standard treatments in which dox is one of the most important drugs.
2019
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress; Liposomal doxorubicin; Osteosarcoma; P-glycoprotein; Protein sulfhydration
Gazzano E.; Buondonno I.; Marengo A.; Rolando B.; Chegaev K.; Kopecka J.; Saponara S.; Sorge M.; Hattinger C.M.; Gasco A.; Fruttero R.; Brancaccio M.;...espandi
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