Targeted drug delivery system for oral cancer therapy using sonoporation

J Oral Pathol Med. 2009 Aug;38(7):572-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2009.00759.x. Epub 2009 Jun 22.

Abstract

Ultrasound-mediated destruction of microbubbles has been proposed as an innovative non-invasive drug delivery system for cancer therapy. We developed a specific drug delivery system for squamous cell carcinoma that uses sonoporation with the anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody. Administration of a low dose of bleomycin (BLM) by sonoporation with the anti-EGFR antibody produced a marked growth inhibition of Ca9-22 cells in vitro. In addition, scanning electron microscopic analysis revealed apparent surface deformation of Ca9-22 cells treated with sonoporation in the presence of the antibody. Interestingly, the population of apoptotic cells was remarkably increased when a low dose of BLM was delivered using sonoporation with the Fab fragment of the anti-EGFR antibody. These findings indicate that sonoporation with the Fab fragment makes it possible to administer drugs into cells more efficiently and specifically, suggesting a novel application for chemotherapy and gene therapy treatments for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • ErbB Receptors / immunology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / administration & dosage
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / immunology
  • Immunotoxins / administration & dosage*
  • Microbubbles
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Ultrasonics

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Immunotoxins
  • Bleomycin
  • ErbB Receptors