Topical Delivery of Dual Loaded Nano-Transfersomes Mediated Chemo-Photodynamic Therapy Against Melanoma Via Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis

Overview

Journal Int J Mol Sci

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Biochemistry
Chemistry
Molecular Biology

Date 2024 Sep 14

PMID 39273560

Authors

Yiping Guo

Wenxiao Zhong

Cheng Peng

Li Guo

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Abstract

Melanoma is a malignant skin cancer associated with high mortality rates and drug resistance, posing a significant threat to human health. The combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a promising strategy to enhance antitumor efficacy through synergistic anti-cancer effects. Topical delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs and photosensitizers (PS) offers a non-invasive and safe way to treat melanoma. However, the effectiveness of these treatments is often hindered by challenges such as limited skin permeability and instability of the PS. In this study, transfersomes (TFS) were designed to facilitate transdermal delivery of the chemotherapeutic drug 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and the PS Imperatorin (IMP) for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy for melanoma. The cytotoxic and phototoxic effects of TFS-mediated PDT (TFS-UVA) were investigated in A375 cells and nude mice. The study also demonstrated that TFS-UVA generated intracellular ROS, induced G2/ M phase cell cycle arrest, and promoted cell apoptosis. In conclusion, this study indicated that 5-FU/ IMP-TFS serves as an effective transdermal therapeutic strategy for chemo-PDT in treating melanoma.

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