Downregulated pro-apoptotic protein in cancer cells compromises the chemotherapy by a cytotoxic drug. Here, we report co-delivery of a pro-apoptotic protein, caspase 3 (Cas 3), and cytotoxic agent, oridonin (ORD), for synergistic cancer treatment, using a method of liposome-based anchoring and core encapsulation. First, ORD is modified with hyaluronic acid (HA) to improve its solubility. Then, the targeted co-delivery system is prepared by assembling the conjugate HA-ORD onto the Cas 3-loaded liposomes, which the surface HA can target the CD44 receptor on cancer cells. In vitro, the co-loaded liposomes (120 nm) are specifically taken up by 4T1 cells and endow a 1.5-fold increase of Cas 3. After intravenous injection into the tumor-bearing mice, the liposomes accumulate in the tumor with high efficacy and significantly inhibit tumor growth via promoting apoptosis and anti-proliferation of cancer cells. Mechanistically, the co-delivery works synergistically by upregulating the activated Cas form, cleaved-Cas 3.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |