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  • Cancer Therapy

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  • Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) show promise for cancer therapy due to their cytotoxic effects on dividing cells.
  • However, their bio-persistence poses a safety hazard, limiting their therapeutic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate mild oxidation treatments to enhance MWCNT biodegradation while preserving their cytotoxic properties.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of oxidized MWCNTs (o-MWCNTs) as an anti-cancer agent in melanoma models.

Main Methods:

  • Cultured macrophages were used to assess the enzymatic digestion of o-MWCNTs.
  • Cell imaging and confocal Raman spectroscopy were employed to analyze MWCNT degradation.
  • In vivo studies involved intratumoral injections of o-MWCNTs into solid melanoma tumors.

Main Results:

  • Macrophages degraded o-MWCNTs, reducing their total length by approximately 30% within 96 hours.
  • Intratumoral injection of o-MWCNTs inhibited solid melanoma tumor growth by about 30%.
  • Significant biodegradation of o-MWCNTs was observed in tumoral and peri-tumoral tissues post-injection.

Conclusions:

  • Mild oxidation enhances the biodegradation of MWCNTs by cellular mechanisms.
  • Oxidized MWCNTs demonstrate potential as anti-cancer agents with improved safety profiles.
  • These findings offer insights into enhancing the in vivo clearance of carbon nanotubes for therapeutic applications.