Therapeutic _targeting of siRNA/anti-cancer drug delivery system for non-melanoma skin cancer. Part I: Development and gene silencing of JAK1siRNA/5-FU loaded liposome nanocomplexes
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Therapeutic _targeting of siRNA/anti-cancer drug delivery system for non-melanoma skin cancer. Part I: Development and gene silencing of JAK1siRNA/5-FU loaded liposome nanocomplexes
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most prevalent cancers, leading to significant mortality rates due to limited treatment options and a lack of effective therapeutics. Janus kinase (JAK1), a non-receptor tyrosine kinase family member, is involved in various cellular processes, including differentiation, cell proliferation and survival, playing a crucial role in cancer progression. This study aims to provide a more effective treatment for NMSC by concurrently silencing the JAK1 gene and administering 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) using liposome nanocomplexes as delivery vehicles. Utilizing RNA interference (RNAi) technology, liposome nanocomplexes modified with polyethylene imine (PEI) were conjugated with siRNA molecule _targeting JAK1 and loaded with 5-FU. The prepared formulations (NL-PEI) were characterized in terms of their physicochemical properties, morphology, encapsulation efficiency, in vitro drug release, and stability. Cell cytotoxicity, cell uptake and knockdown efficiency were evaluated in human-derived non-melanoma epidermoid carcinoma cells (A-431). High contrast transmission electron microscopy (CTEM) images and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements revealed that the nanocomplexes formed spherical morphology with uniform sizes ranging from 80-120 nm. The cationic NL-PEI nanocomplexes successfully internalized within the cytoplasm of A-431, delivering siRNA for specific sequence binding and JAK1 gene silencing. The encapsulation of 5-FU in the nanocomplexes was achieved at 0.2 drug/lipid ratio. Post-treatment with NL-PEI for 24, 48 and 72 h showed cell viability above 80 % at concentrations up to 8.5 × 101 µg/mL. Notably, 5-FU delivery via nanoliposome formulations significantly reduced cell viability at 5-FU concentration of 5 µM and above (p < 0.05) after 24 h of incubation. The NL-PEI nanocomplexes effectively silenced the JAK1 gene in vitro, reducing its expression by 50 %. Correspondingly, JAK1 protein level decreased after transfection with JAK1 siRNA-conjugated liposome nanocomplexes, leading to a 37 % reduction in pERK (phosphor extracellular signal-regulated kinase) protein expression. These findings suggest that the combined delivery of JAK1 siRNA and 5-FU via liposomal formulations offers a promising and novel treatment strategy for _targeting genes and other identified _targets in NMSC therapy.
Keywords: 5-FU; JAK1 gene silencing; Janus kinase 1; Liposomes; NMSC cancer therapy; Non-melanoma skin cancer; siRNA delivery.
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