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PLGA–Albumin Nanoparticles Carry High Chemotherapy Loads With Months-Long Stability

Animal studies indicate that the coassembled nanoparticles enable safer tumor targeting with reduced off-target toxicity

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Overview

  • The hybrid supraparticles form through coassembly of biodegradable PLGA polymer and natural albumin protein to leverage both sustained release and biocompatibility.
  • The nanoparticles encapsulate up to 40% of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin by weight, markedly surpassing commercial formulations such as Doxil.
  • Under laboratory conditions, the particles remained physically and chemically stable for over six months without aggregation or drug leakage.
  • In vitro and in vivo tests demonstrated effective drug delivery to cancer cells and animal tumors with minimal damage to healthy tissues.
  • Preliminary scale-up experiments demonstrate reproducible production without compromising particle uniformity, and the team plans to adapt the platform for other therapeutic agents.