PLGA(poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)) is made by random polymerization of two monomers: lactic acid and glycolic acid. It is a degradable functional polymer organic compound with good biocompatibility, non-toxic, and good cystforming and film forming properties. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, medical engineering materials and modern industrial fields[1,2].
PLGA@Icaritin nanoparticles (NPs) dramatically suppressed cell growth, induced Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage, arrested more GC cells at G2 phase, and inhibited the invasion and metastasis of GC cells, compared to free icaritin. In addition, PLGA@Icaritin could help generate dozens of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within GC cells, following by significant mitochondrial membrane potentials (MMPs) loss and excessive production of oxidative-mitochondrial DNA (Ox-mitoDNA)[3].
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[3]. Xiao Y, Yao W, et,al.Icaritin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles activate immunogenic cell death and facilitate tumor recruitment in mice with gastric cancer. Drug Deliv. 2022 Dec;29(1):1712-1725. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2079769. PMID: 35635307; PMCID: PMC9176696.
PLGA. 聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物 (poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid),PLGA)由两种单体——乳酸和羟基乙酸随机聚合而成,是一种可降解的功能高分子有机化合物,具有良好的生物相容性、无毒、良好的成囊和成膜的性能,被广泛应用于制药、医用工程材料和现代化工业领域[1,2]
PLGA@Icaritin NPs与游离Icaritin相比,可以显著抑制细胞生长,诱导乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)渗漏,在G2期阻滞更多的GC细胞,抑制GC细胞的侵袭和转移。此外,PLGA@Icaritin可以帮助在GC细胞内产生数十种活性氧(ROS),造成显著的线粒体膜电位(MMPs)损失和氧化线粒体DNA (Ox-mitoDNA)的过度产生[3]。
















