The invention discloses an
embolism emulsion capable of regulating and controlling tumor pH and inducing potent
ferroptosis and a preparation method of the
embolism emulsion, and belongs to the technical field of biological medicines.The
emulsion is prepared by combining surface-modified iron nanoparticles (FeNPs),
iodized oil and a
sodium-
hydrogen exchanger inhibitor (cariposide) through a
Pickering emulsion technology; the problems that a traditional iodinated
oil emulsion is poor in stability and insufficient in
drug slow release are solved. FeNPs is used as a
Fenton reaction catalyst, hydroxyl radicals are efficiently generated in a tumor acidic microenvironment, and
ferroptosis is induced; the cariposide inhibits a
sodium-
hydrogen exchange body, reduces the
intracellular pH value, relieves
extracellular acidification, and synergistically enhances the
Fenton reaction activity. The emulsion is administrated through arterial
embolism, and can remarkably inhibit
tumor growth, activate anti-
tumor immunity and reverse an
immunosuppression microenvironment. In-vitro and animal experiments show that the compound has excellent stability, slow release characteristic (the
drug release speed is reduced by 50%) and treatment efficiency, and is suitable for treating
liver cancer through transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).