The clinical application of conventional medications for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment has been severely restricted by their adverse effects and unsatisfactory therapeutic effectiveness. Inspired by the concept of 'medicine food homology', we extracted and purified natural exosome-like lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) from black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) leaves. The obtained MLNPs possessed a desirable hydrodynamic particle size (162.1 nm), a uniform size distribution (polydispersity index = 0.025), and a negative surface charge (-26.6 mv). These natural LNPs were rich in glycolipids, functional proteins, and active small molecules (e.g., rutin and quercetin 3-O-glucoside). In vitro experiments revealed that MLNPs were preferentially internalized by liver tumor cell lines via galactose receptor-mediated endocytosis, increased intracellular oxidative stress, and triggered mitochondrial damage, resulting in suppressing the viability, migration, and invasion of these cells. Importantly, in vivo investigations suggested that oral MLNPs entered into the circulatory system mainly through the jejunum and colon, and they exhibited negligible adverse effects and superior anti-liver tumor outcomes through direct tumor killing and intestinal microbiota modulation. These findings collectively demonstrate the potential of MLNPs as a natural, safe, and robust nanomedicine for oral treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [82072060, 82360110]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [SKLTCM2022067]; Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources [SWU-XDPY22006, SWU-KQ22075]; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2205012980212766]; Venture & Innovation Support Program for Chongqing Overseas Returnees [2022NSCQ-JQX5279]; Distinguished Young Scholars of Chongqing [cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0292]; Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing
第一作者机构:[1]Southwest Univ, Coll Sericulture Text & Biomass Sci, State Key Lab Resource Insects, Chongqing 400715, Peoples R China
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Gao Qiang,Chen Nanxi,Li Baoyi,et al.Natural lipid nanoparticles extracted from Morus nigra L. leaves for targeted treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma via the oral route[J].JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY.2024,22(1):doi:10.1186/s12951-023-02286-3.
APA:
Gao, Qiang,Chen, Nanxi,Li, Baoyi,Zu, Menghang,Ma, Ya...&Xiao, Bo.(2024).Natural lipid nanoparticles extracted from Morus nigra L. leaves for targeted treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma via the oral route.JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY,22,(1)
MLA:
Gao, Qiang,et al."Natural lipid nanoparticles extracted from Morus nigra L. leaves for targeted treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma via the oral route".JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 22..1(2024)