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    Nano Lett. 2012 Jun 13;12(6):3213-7. doi: 10.1021/nl301206p. Epub 2012 May 10.

    Inhibition of mammary tumor growth using lysyl oxidase-targeting nanoparticles to modify extracellular matrix.

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    Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.

    Abstract

    A cancer nanotherapeutic has been developed that targets the extracellular matrix (ECM)-modifying enzyme lysyl oxidase (LOX) and alters the ECM structure. Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (∼220 nm) coated with a LOX inhibitory antibody bind to ECM and suppress mammary cancer cell growth and invasion in vitro as well as tumor expansion in vivo, with greater efficiency than soluble anti-LOX antibody. This nanomaterials approach opens a new path for treating cancer with higher efficacy and decreased side effects.

    PMID:
    22554317
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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