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Ursolic acid (UA) is a food-plant-derived natural product which has good anticancer activities and low toxicity. However, the poor water solubility of UA limits its application in clinic. To address this issue, we developed a carrier-free nanodrug by self-assembly of UA. Here, we showed that UA nanoparticles (NPs) have a near-spherical shape with a diameter of 450 nm. UA NPs exhibited higher antiproliferative activity; significantly caused apoptosis; decreased the expression of COX-2/VEGFR2/VEGFA; and increased the immunostimulatory activity of TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IFN-beta and decreased the activity of STAT-3 in A549 cells in vitro. Furthermore, UA NPs could inhibit tumor growth and have the ability of liver protection in vivo. More importantly, UA NPs could significantly improve the activation of CD4+ T-cells, which indicated that UA NPs have the potential for immunotherapy. Overall, a carrier-free UA nanodrug may be a promising drug to further enhance their anticancer efficacy and immune function.
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MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
ISSN: 1543-8384
Year: 2018
Issue: 6
Volume: 15
Page: 2466-2478
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ESI Discipline: PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY;
ESI HC Threshold:161
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 78
SCOPUS Cited Count: 85
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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