Figures & data
Table 1 Particle size and zeta potential
Figure 1 Characteristics of the MSNP and MSNP-PEI nanoparticles.
Notes: (A and B) TEM images of MSNP. (C and D) TEM images of MSNP-PEI. (E) Cell viability assays. (F) Loading ability of MSNP and MSNP-PEI for DOX. (G) Release profile of DOX from MSNP-PEI. (H) Agarose gel electrophoresis retardation assay for MSNP-PEI/pACCMV-EGFP.
Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; TEM, transmission electron microscopy.
![Figure 1 Characteristics of the MSNP and MSNP-PEI nanoparticles.Notes: (A and B) TEM images of MSNP. (C and D) TEM images of MSNP-PEI. (E) Cell viability assays. (F) Loading ability of MSNP and MSNP-PEI for DOX. (G) Release profile of DOX from MSNP-PEI. (H) Agarose gel electrophoresis retardation assay for MSNP-PEI/pACCMV-EGFP.Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; TEM, transmission electron microscopy.](/cms/asset/f5dbf6bc-fe57-4193-b8a2-d1d2bc892715/dijn_a_12193888_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 Transfection efficiency and biological effects of MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR-siRNA.
Notes: (A–D) Transfection efficiency assay of MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR1-siRNAFAM 48 hours posttransfection. (E) Gene expression of MDR1 48 hours posttransfection. (F) Gene expression of MDR1 72 hours posttransfection. * P<0.05, *** P<0.001. (G) KBV cell apoptosis assays 48 hours posttransfection. All results shown are mean value ± SEM (n=3/group).
Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MDR, multidrug resistance; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; NC, negative control; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; SEM, standard error of the mean; siRNA, small interfering RNA.
![Figure 2 Transfection efficiency and biological effects of MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR-siRNA.Notes: (A–D) Transfection efficiency assay of MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR1-siRNAFAM 48 hours posttransfection. (E) Gene expression of MDR1 48 hours posttransfection. (F) Gene expression of MDR1 72 hours posttransfection. * P<0.05, *** P<0.001. (G) KBV cell apoptosis assays 48 hours posttransfection. All results shown are mean value ± SEM (n=3/group).Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MDR, multidrug resistance; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; NC, negative control; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; SEM, standard error of the mean; siRNA, small interfering RNA.](/cms/asset/65b3a782-f06c-40dd-93c1-5c6fdf967c26/dijn_a_12193888_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3 Tumor size measurements: photographs of typical mouse bearing tumor and removed KBV tumor xenografts.
Notes: (A and E) Control group. (B and F) MSNP-PEI/siRNA group. (C and G) MSNP-PEI-DOX group. (D and H) MSNP-PEI-DOX/siRNA group. (I) Time course of tumor size measurements. (J) Tumor weights of KBV xenografts at 28 days posttreatment. * P<0.05, ** P<0.01. All results shown are mean value ± SEM (n=5/group). Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; SEM, standard error of the mean.
![Figure 3 Tumor size measurements: photographs of typical mouse bearing tumor and removed KBV tumor xenografts.Notes: (A and E) Control group. (B and F) MSNP-PEI/siRNA group. (C and G) MSNP-PEI-DOX group. (D and H) MSNP-PEI-DOX/siRNA group. (I) Time course of tumor size measurements. (J) Tumor weights of KBV xenografts at 28 days posttreatment. * P<0.05, ** P<0.01. All results shown are mean value ± SEM (n=5/group). Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine; SEM, standard error of the mean.](/cms/asset/9df9cca8-70ec-4088-8f99-19b1d18a494d/dijn_a_12193888_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4 Morphologies of KBV tumor by H&E staining.
Notes: (A) Control; ×200. (B) MSNP-PEI/MDR1-siRNA; ×200. (C) MSNP-PEI-DOX; ×200. (D) MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR1-siRNA; ×200. The black arrows indicate dead cells resulting in the formation of a uniform pink area.
Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; H&E, hematoxylin and eosin; MDR, multidrug resistance; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine.
![Figure 4 Morphologies of KBV tumor by H&E staining.Notes: (A) Control; ×200. (B) MSNP-PEI/MDR1-siRNA; ×200. (C) MSNP-PEI-DOX; ×200. (D) MSNP-PEI-DOX/MDR1-siRNA; ×200. The black arrows indicate dead cells resulting in the formation of a uniform pink area.Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; H&E, hematoxylin and eosin; MDR, multidrug resistance; MSNP, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PEI, polymerpolyethylenimine.](/cms/asset/f6c7576b-8f20-4900-b901-245c79ce8b1f/dijn_a_12193888_f0004_c.jpg)