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Rubropunctatin is a natural and harmless secondary metabolite of the fungus Monascus with promising anticancer properties. However, its water insolubility affects its distribution and absorption in vivo, its bioavailability and further application in the clinic is limited. Herein, a core-shell nano-micelle Rubropunctatin Deoxycholate Sodium/Poloxamer 188/Phospholipid nano-micelle (RDPP-MNPs) was prepared by the film evaporation. RDPP-MNPs exhibited uniform size (152.73 f 1.55 nm), low CMC (0.027 f 0.010 mg/mL) and pHsensitive sustained release, which effectively prolonged the circulation time of the drugs in vivo. The results of CCK-8 cytotoxicity experiment showed that RDPP-MNPs could significantly inhibit the activity of Hela and 4T1 cells (IC50 = 7.73 f 0.09 mu g/mL, IC50 = 9.25 f 0.19 mu g/mL), respectively. In addition, RDPP-MNPs have a greater ability to induce apoptosis of Hela cells by promoting the uptake of drugs into cells in a concentrationdependent manner. Finally, we verified the tumor inhibitory effect and biosafety of RDPP-MNPs by tumorbearing mouse model. The tumor inhibition rate was up to 71.49 f 3.53 % with no systemic toxicity, validated by organ histology. These results showed that the therapeutic efficacy of Rubropunctatin could be significantly enhanced by DPP-MNPs. And based on its good anti-cancer activity, bioavailability and biosafety, it has potential in gentle chemotherapy and can reference other natural compounds in cancer therapy.
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FOOD BIOSCIENCE
ISSN: 2212-4292
Year: 2025
Volume: 69
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JCR@2023
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