Nano-delivery of Silibinin Potentiate the Induction of Immunogenic Cell Death (ICD) in Melanoma Cells

Title:Nano-delivery of Silibinin Potentiate the Induction of Immunogenic Cell Death (ICD) in Melanoma Cells

Volume: 25

Author(s): Mina Amiri, Sevda Jafari, Afsaneh Lavasanifar, Ommoleila Molavi*Soheila Montazersaheb*

Affiliation:

• Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
• Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

• Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Keywords: Silibinin, Micelles, Immunogenic cell death, Melanoma, B16F10, Calreticulin (CRT)

Abstract: Background: Induction of immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumors can enhance antitumor immunity and modulate immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Objective: In the current study, we investigated the effect of silibinin, a natural compound with anticancer activity, and its polymer-based nanoformulations on the induction of apoptosis and ICD in cancer cells.

Methods: Free and nanoparticulate silibinin were evaluated for their growth-inhibitory effects using an MTT assay. Annexin V/PI staining was used to analyze apoptosis. Calreticulin (CRT) expression was measured by flow cytometry. Western blotting was conducted to examine the levels of elf2α, which plays a role in the ICD pathway. The HSP90 and ATP levels were determined using specific detection kits.

Results: Compared to the free drug, silibinin-loaded nanocarriers significantly increased the induction of apoptosis and ICD in B16F10 cells. ICD induction was characterized by significantly increased levels of ICD biomarkers, including CRT, HSP90, and ATP. We also observed an increased expression of p-elf-2α/ elf-2α in B16F10 cells treated with silibinin-loaded micelles compared to cells that received free silibinin.

Conclusion: Our findings showed that the encapsulation of silibinin in polymeric nanocarriers can potentiate the effects of this drug on the induction of apoptosis and ICD in B16F10 melanoma cells.

Cite this article as:

Amiri Mina, Jafari Sevda, Lavasanifar Afsaneh, Molavi Ommoleila*, Montazersaheb Soheila*, Nano-delivery of Silibinin Potentiate the Induction of Immunogenic Cell Death (ICD) in Melanoma Cells, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2024; 25 () . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0113892010280336240227062954

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0113892010280336240227062954	Print ISSN 1389-2010
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1873-4316