In this study, we developed the ginger vesicles as nanocarrier for the targeted delivery of 10-hydroxy-camptothecin (HCPT), aiming to improve its therapeutic efficacy while minimizing the systemic toxicity. Ginger vesicles exhibit a wide spectrum of biological activities and excellent biocompatibility, rendering them as the promising nanocarriers candidates for anticancer drug delivery. The ginger vesicles with an average diameter of 86.83 nm were successfully prepared by utilizing a gradient centrifugation method. The loading conditions for HCPT into the ginger vesicles were optimized through the addition of an appropriate amount of Ca2+. The loading efficiency, size distribution, stability, and cytotoxicity profile of the ginger vesicles were comprehensively characterized using UV spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and cytotoxicity experiments. Furthermore, in vitro cytotoxicity studies confirmed that ginger vesicles loaded with HCPT exhibited high inhibitory activity against tumor cells as evidenced by fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry analysis. Most importantly, in vivo antitumor assay demonstrated that the ginger vesicles loaded with HCPT displayed remarkable inhibitory effects on tumor growth. In summary, our results demonstrated the potential application of the ginger vesicles as ideal nanocarriers for delivering HCPT.
Magnetic polymer microspheres with superparamagnetism, high specificity, and monodispersity play a crucial role in the field of in vitro diagnostics. However, the surface modification process of magnetic beads is often complex, and it remains a significant challenge to prepare high-performance magnetic beads easily. To overcome these drawbacks, herein we fabricated functional interface on magnetic bead with the various amino acid via the ring-opening reaction of amino acids with epoxy groups, with attempt to produce carboxylated magnetic beads (MPS-GA) in a convenient way. Results indicate that when compared to other amino acids, the phenylalanine magnetic beads (MPS-GA1) developed in this study exhibit strong adsorption for mouse immunoglobulin (IgG), streptavidin (SA), and protamine (PA), with an IgG adsorption capacity of 53.5 μg/mg and a coupling capacity of 52.5 μg/mg. It is found that electrostatic forces and hydrophobic interactions are key factors influencing biomolecular interactions. Additionally, these magnetic beads can generate strong chemiluminescent signals, significantly reducing background levels by up to 99.7 %. Therefore, the magnetic beads proposed in this paper can serve as carriers for chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA), providing new insights into the synthesis of high-quality magnetic bead.