EGRF conjugated PEGylated nanographene oxide for targeted chemotherapy and photothermal therapy

Hung Wei Yang, Yu Jen Lu, Kun Ju Lin, Sheng Chieh Hsu, Chiung Yin Huang, Shu Han She, Hao Li Liu, Chih Wen Lin, Min Cong Xiao, Shiaw Pyng Wey, Pin Yuan Chen, Tzu Chen Yen, Kuo Chen Wei, Chen Chi M. Ma

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Abstract

Low accumulation of chemotherapeutic agent in tumor tissue and multidrug resistance (MDR) present a major obstacle to curing cancer treatment. Therefore, how to combine several therapeutics in one system is a key issue to overcome the problem. Here, we demonstrate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody-conjugated PEGylated nanographene oxide (PEG-NGO) to carry epirubicin (EPI) for tumor targeting and triple-therapeutics (growth signal blocking, chemotherapy, photothermal therapy) in tumor treatment. This synergistic targeted treatment simultaneously enhances the local drug concentration (6.3-fold) and performs the ultra-efficient tumor suppression to significantly prolong the mice survival (over the course of 50 days).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7204-7214
Number of pages11
JournalBiomaterials
Volume34
Issue number29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Sept

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Bioengineering
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Biomaterials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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