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Nanocapsule containing a bioactive compound, and a method of reducing toxicity resulting from cancer therapy

a bioactive compound and nanocapsule technology, applied in the field of nanocapsules, can solve the problems of high mortality outcome, insoluble or unstable, and poor survival of glioblastoma

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-02
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIV
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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a nanocapsule that contains a bioactive compound and a biocompatible polymer. The nanocapsule has a small size, with an average diameter ranging from 100-500 nm. The bioactive compounds that can be encapsulated include curcumin, green tea polyphenols, punicalagin, diindolylmethane, oltipraz, tocopherol, plumbagin, cyanidin, delphinidin, lycopene, lupeol, curcurbitacin-B, withaferin A, indole-3-carbinol, genestein, resveratrol, co-enzyme Q-10, ellagic acid, quercetin, and sulforaphane. The nanocapsule can be used to treat neuropathy, nephrotoxicity, and cardiotoxicity associated with chemotherapy. The biocompatible polymer can be poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(ethylene glycol), cyclodextrin, polyvinyl alcohol, deoxycholic acid, chitosan, or copolymers thereof. The nanocapsule can also be combined with an anticancer agent, such as cisplatin or doxorubicin. The patent text also describes a method for treating cancer by administering the nanocapsule and an anticancer agent to a subject in need.

Problems solved by technology

Similarly, glioblastoma still is fatal with poor survival and high mortality outcome despite treating with various anticancer agents, such as temozolomide, and other recent strategies.
However, these bioactive compounds, such as diindolymethane (DIM), ellagic acid (EA), and sulforaphane, are insoluble or unstable (Wang T T, Schoene N W, Milner J A, Kim Y S. Broccoli-derived phytochemicals indole 3-carbinol and 3,3′-diindolylmethane exerts concentration-dependent pleiotropic effects on prostate cancer cells: comparison with other cancer preventive phytochemicals.

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Cancer Cell Lines and Reagents

[0175]Human pancreatic cancer cell lines, SUIT2 expressing firefly luciferase, were provided by MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex. Glioblastoma (U87), colon carcinoma cells (HT-29 and HCT-116), breast cancer cells (triple negative MDA-MB-231, MCF7, and MCF7 chemo-resistant), ovarian cancer cells (OVAR-3), and bladder cancer cells (253J-BV) were tested as well. Cell culture reagents and hemoglobin standard, Drabkin's reagent, ellagic acid, diindolylmethane, and other common reagents were purchased from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.). D-Luciferin potassium salt was purchased from Caliper Life Sciences (Hopkinton, Mass.). Matrigel was purchased from BD Bioscience (San Jose, Calif.).

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Cells and Cell Culture Procedure

[0176]SUIT2-luc cells were grown in DMEM supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin, and 1% streptomycin. Cells were cultured at 37° C. to sub-confluence and treated with 0.25% w / v trypsin / EDTA to affect cell release from culture flask. After washing cells with culture medium, cells were suspended in DMEM (free of phenol red and fetal bovine serum) and counted.

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Synthesis of Nanocapsules

[0177]PLGA-PEG nanocapsules encapsulating ellagic acid (EA) and / or diindolylmethane (DIM) were prepared by double emulsion / solvent evaporation methods previously described (Bharali D J, Sahoo S K, Mozumdar S, Maitra A. Cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone nanocapsules: a potential carrier for hydrophilic drugs. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2003 Feb. 15; 258(2):415-23; and Khalil N M, do Nascimento T C, Casa D M, Dalmolin L F, de Mattos A C, Hoss I, Romano M A, Mainardes R M. Pharmacokinetics of curcumin-loaded PLGA and PLGA-PEG blend nanocapsules after oral administration in rats. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2013 Jan. 1; 101:353-60, each incorporated herein by reference in their entirety). The molecular weight of PLGA (70% poly L-lactic: 30% polyglycolic acid) ranged from 4,000-12,000 Dalton and the PEG molecular weight ranged from 400-4,000 Dalton. PLGA was preferred because it is bio-degradable, safe and FDA approved. Briefly, a stock solution of PLGA-PEG poly...

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Abstract

Nanocapsules of bioactive compounds derived from natural products as an adjunct treatment for cancer. Nanocapsules of bioactive compounds showed synergy in the treatment of cancer therapy-induced toxicity.

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BACKGROUNDField of the Disclosure[0001]The presently-disclosed subject matter relates a nanocapsule containing one or more bioactive compounds and optional anticancer agents. Further, the presently-disclosed subject matter relates to methods for treating cancer and toxicity resulting from cancer therapy such as chemotherapy.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0002]Pancreatic carcinoma and glioma carries the highest fatality rate among all human cancers (Hidalgo M. Pancreatic cancer. N Engl J Med. 2010; 362(17):1605-1617, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety). Reasons for low survival include aggressive tumors, high metastatic potential, and late presentation at the time of diagnosis. Despite the introduction of gemcitabine and attempts at developing combination chemotherapy regimens, pancreatic cancer remains highly aggressive and chemo-resistant, and there is a need for improved methods to treat it. Similarly, glioblastoma still is fatal with poor survival and high mortality...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K9/48A61P25/02A61P13/12A61P35/00A61K33/24A61K31/704A61K31/366A61K31/404A61K33/243
CPCA61K9/4816A61P25/02A61P13/12A61K31/404A61K33/24A61K31/704A61K31/366A61P35/00A61K9/5138A61K9/5146A61K9/5153A61K9/5161A61K33/243
Inventor SADDIQ, AMNA ALI NASSERMOUSA, SHAKER AHMADMOUSA, DEENA SHAKER
Owner KING ABDULAZIZ UNIV