Author:
Elsaady Shimaa A.,Aboushelib Moustafa N.,Al-Wakeel Essam,Badawi Manal F.
Abstract
AbstractThe treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) includes systemic chemotherapy and is associated with aggressive side effects on patients. This study evaluated a new intra-tumor-targeted drug delivery method for the treatment of OSCC induced on the dorsum of the tongue in white mice. The induced tumors were examined by needle biopsy. A targeted anticancer drug (Cetuximab) and [Cisplatin and 5 Fluorouracil (5-FU)] chemotherapeutic agents were loaded on polyethylene glycol-polylactide-polyethylene glycol (PEG-PLA-PEG) nanoparticles (NPs) designed for intralesional injection while systemic administration was used as control. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was performed to study NP chemical structure, a drug release profile was conducted to study release kinetics, and histopathological evaluation was performed before and after treatment to evaluate tissue reactions (n-28, ά = 0.05). The drug release profile was characteristic of the chemotherapeutic agent showing early quick ascend followed by sustained slow release. FTIR peaks identified the polymeric structure of the drug nano-carrier. Histopathologic examination of chemically induced OSCC revealed different grades ranging from non-invasive to invasive stages of OSCC. Intra-tumoral test group revealed significant remission of observed cancer grade compared to the systemically administered group (X2 = 12.63, P < 0.001). Finally, using synthesized PEG–PLA–PEG NPs for intralesional injection is a promising route for the treatment of OSCC.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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