RRC ID 82024
Author Shen Y, Zhong B, Zheng W, Wang D, Chen L, Song H, Pan X, Mo S, Jin B, Cui H, Zhan H, Luo F, Liu J.
Title Rg3-lipo biomimetic delivery of paclitaxel enhances targeting of tumors and myeloid-derived suppressor cells.
Journal J Clin Invest
Abstract Liposomal drug delivery systems have revolutionized traditional cytotoxic drugs. However, the relative instability and toxicity of the existing liposomal drug delivery systems compromised their efficacy. Herein, we present Rg3-lipo, an innovative drug delivery system using a glycosyl moiety-enriched ginsenoside (Rg3). This system is distinguished by its glycosyl moieties exposed on the liposomal surface. These moieties imitate human cell membranes to stabilize and evade phagocytic clearance. The Rg3-lipo system loaded with paclitaxel (PTX-Rg3-lipo) demonstrated favorable bioavailability and safety in Sprague-Dawley rats, beagle dogs, and cynomolgus monkeys. With its glycosyl moieties recognizing tumor cells via the glucose transporter Glut1, PTX-Rg3-lipo inhibited gastric, breast, and esophageal cancers in human cancer cell lines, tumor-bearing mice, and patient-derived xenograft models. These glycosyl moieties selectively targeted myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) through the glucose transporter Glut3 to attenuate their immunosuppressive effect. The mechanism study revealed that Rg3-lipo suppressed glycolysis and downregulated the transcription factors c-Maf and Mafb overcoming the MDSC-mediated immunosuppressive microenvironment and enhancing PTX-Rg3-lipo's antitumor effect. Taken together, we supply substantial evidence for its advantageous bioavailability and safety in multiple animal models, including nonhuman primates, and Rg3-lipo's dual targeting of cancer cells and MDSCs. Further investigation regarding Rg3-lipo's druggability will be conducted in clinical trials.
Volume 134(22)
Published 2024-11-15
DOI 10.1172/JCI178617
PII 178617
PMID 39545407
PMC PMC11563678
MeSH Animals Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology Cell Line, Tumor Dogs Drug Delivery Systems Female Ginsenosides* / chemistry Ginsenosides* / pharmacokinetics Ginsenosides* / pharmacology Humans Liposomes / chemistry Macaca fascicularis* Male Mice Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells* / drug effects Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells* / metabolism Neoplasms / drug therapy Neoplasms / metabolism Neoplasms / pathology Paclitaxel* / chemistry Paclitaxel* / pharmacology Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
IF 11.864
Resource
Human and Animal Cells MKN45(RCB1001) MKN74(RCB1002) SH-10-TC(RCB1940)