Author(s)

Saratchandran A. Divakaran, K. M. Sreekanth, K. V. Rao, Cherupally Krishnan Krishnan Nair

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D-Aminoacid oxidase (DAO) was isolated from fresh porcine kidney; its cytotoxic potential was studied under in vitro and in vivo conditions. The isolated DAO was complexed with Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles and its potential as an oxidation therapeutic agent was analysed. The ability of the complex in eliciting H₂O₂ mediated cytotoxicity was studied on Dalton’s lymphoma ascites cells (DLA). The induction of apoptosis in DLA cells by Fe₂O₃-DAO complex was studied by morphological examination and alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay). The antitumor activity of the complex was investigated by oral administration of the complex and the substrate D-alanine to tumor bearing Swiss albino mice and by targeting the complex to the tumor site, using an externally applied magnetic field. Fe₂O₃-DAO along with D-alanine showed remarkable cytotoxicity in a substrate concentration-dependent manner. Both morphological examination and comet assay revealed that Fe₂O₃-DAO/D-alanine induced apoptosis. Oral administration of Fe₂O₃-DAO and D-alanine along with magnetic targeting significantly suppressed tumor growth in mice. The present report provides the first evidence for the promising application of enzyme bound nanoparticles for targeted oxidation therapy.

D-Aminoacid Oxidase, Oxidation Therapy, Fe₂O₃, Antitumor, Nanoparticles, Comet assay, Apoptosis

S. Divakaran, K. Sreekanth, K. Rao and C. Nair, "D-Aminoacid Oxidase-Fe₂O₃ Nanoparticle Complex Mediated Antitumor Activity in Swiss Albino Mice," Journal of Cancer Therapy, Vol. 2 No. 5, 2011, pp. 666-674. doi: 10.4236/jct.2011.25089.