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PHARMACEUTICS
卷 15, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030862
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Au nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; radiotherapy; radiosensitization; oncology
In this study, the role of gold nanoparticles in enhancing the response of breast cancer cells to ionizing radiation was assessed by comparing 2D and 3D models. It was found that the PEG chain plays an important role in the efficiency of gold nanoparticles in sensitizing cells to ionizing radiation, indicating that gold nanoparticles are a promising agent for combined treatment with radiotherapy.
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), as an agent enhancing radiosensitivity, play a key role in the potential treatment of breast cancer (BC). Assessing and understanding the kinetics of modern drug delivery systems is a crucial element that allows the implementation of AuNPs in clinical treatment. The main objective of the study was to assess the role of the properties of gold nanoparticles in the response of BC cells to ionizing radiation by comparing 2D and 3D models. In this research, four kinds of AuNPs, different in size and PEG length, were used to sensitize cells to ionizing radiation. The in vitro viability, uptake, and reactive oxygen species generation in cells were investigated in a time- and concentration-dependent manner using 2D and 3D models. Next, after the previous incubation with AuNPs, cells were irradiated with 2 Gy. The assessment of the radiation effect in combination with AuNPs was analyzed using the clonogenic assay and gamma H2AX level. The study highlights the role of the PEG chain in the efficiency of AuNPs in the process of sensitizing cells to ionizing radiation. The results obtained imply that AuNPs are a promising solution for combined treatment with radiotherapy.
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