title: Controlled release microspheres loaded with BMP7 suppress primary tumors from human glioblastoma.
abstract: Glioblastoma tumor initiating cells are believed to be the main drivers behind tumor recurrence, and therefore therapies that specifically manage this population are of great medical interest. In a previous work, we synthesized controlled release microspheres optimized for intracranial delivery of BMP7, and showed that these devices are able to stop the in vitro growth of a glioma cell line. Towards the translational development of this technology, we now explore these microspheres in further detail and characterize the mechanism of action and the in vivo therapeutic potential using tumor models relevant for the clinical setting: human primary glioblastoma cell lines. Our results show that BMP7 can stop the proliferation and block the self-renewal capacity of those primary cell lines that express the receptor BMPR1B. BMP7 was encapsulated in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres in the form of a complex with heparin and Tetronic, and the formulation provided effective release for several weeks, a process controlled by carrier degradation. Data from xenografts confirmed reduced and delayed tumor formation for animals treated with BMP7-loaded microspheres. This effect was coincident with the activation of the canonical BMP signaling pathway. Importantly, tumors treated with BMP7-loaded microspheres also showed downregulation of several markers that may be related to a malignant stem cell-like phenotype: CD133(+), Olig2, and GFAPδ. We also observed that tumors treated with BMP7-loaded microspheres showed enhanced expression of cell cycle inhibitors and reduced expression of the proliferation marker PCNA. In summary, BMP7-loaded controlled release microspheres are able to inhibit GBM growth and reduce malignancy markers. We envisage that this kind of selective therapy for tumor initiating cells could have a synergistic effect in combination with conventional cytoreductive therapy (chemo-, radiotherapy) or with immunotherapy.
authors: UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Pilar
authors: P
authors: González-Gómez
authors: Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Health Research Institute (IDIS), Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Crecente-Campo
authors: UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Zahonero
authors: Nano-Oncologicals Laboratory, Translational Medical Oncology, Clinical University Hospital and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: de la Fuente
authors: Unidad Multidisciplinar de Neurooncología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Aurelio
authors: A
authors: Hernández-Laín
authors: UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Mira
authors: UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Pilar
authors: P
authors: Sánchez-Gómez
authors: Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Health Research Institute (IDIS), Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
authors: Marcos
authors: M
authors: Garcia-Fuentes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D015153:Blotting, Western; D055419:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002465:Cell Movement; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D008863:Microspheres; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D023041:Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
chemical_list: C525819:BMP7 protein, human; D055419:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D012333:RNA, Messenger
keywords: bone morphogenetic protein; controlled release; glioblastoma; microspheres; tumor initiating cells