Localized co-delivery of collagenase and trastuzumab by thermosensitive hydrogels for enhanced antitumor efficacy in human breast xenograft. (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pan, Anni; Wang, Zhaoyang; Chen, Binlong; Dai, Wenbing; Zhang, Hua; He, Bing; Wang, Xueqing; Wang, Yiguang; Zhang, Qiang
• Is Part Of: Drug delivery. Volume 25:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 1495
• Page End: 1503
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Thermosensitive hydrogel -- trastuzumab -- collagenase -- sustained release -- antitumor efficacy; Drug delivery systems -- Periodicals; Drug targeting -- Periodicals; 615.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1474971
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-7544

Abstract

Abstract: Modulation of the collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM) in solid tumors by the treatment with collagenase has been proved effective in enhancement of the interstitial transport and antitumor efficacy of antibodies. We, therefore, developed a PLGA-PEG-PLGA polymer-based thermosensitive hydrogel, which incorporated a HER2-targeted monoclonal antibody trastuzumab and collagenase (Col/Tra/Gel) for peritumoral administration. HER2-positvie BT474 tumor-bearing mice were selected as a model. The Col/Tra/Gel showed the continuous and biphasic release of protein drugs for 9 days in vitro . NIR imaging studies demonstrated a long-term retention of Col/Tra/Gel hydrogel in the peritumoral area for over 20 days. Treatment with Col/Tra/Gel reduced the collagen density and enhanced apoptotic cell death in tumor tissue, resulting in superior treatments with increased efficacy and reduced toxicity compared with other control groups. Moreover, a quarter-dose of Col/Tra/Gel exhibited a better antitumor efficacy than that of intravenous injection of clinical trastuzumab formulation. This localized co-delivery system offers a potential strategy for the modulation of dense ECM and enhancement of antibody efficacy.