Nanoparticle Delivery of an Oligonucleotide Payload in a Glioblastoma Multiforme Animal Model

Our research focuses on the development of cancer therapies using our iron oxide nanoparticle delivery platform. The advantage of our nanoplatform is its ability to cross the blood brain barrier and accumulate in the tumor, delivering therapeutics. The goal is to add to the small arsenal of available therapies for glioblastoma.

The blood-brain barrier presents a challenge for the delivery of therapeutics to glioblastoma. Many compounds are unable to cross the barrier, making systemic administration of drugs for glioblastoma treatment near impossible. Currently available systemic treatments for this disease have many off target toxicities.

Our nanoplatform overcomes this limitation by helping therapeutic moieties traverse the blood-brain barrier. The delivery of the therapeutic oligonucleotide to the tumor site can be monitored by various imaging modalities, making it a clinically relevant tool. The modular nature of the nanoplatform allows for tailor-made therapies to be developed, offering flexibility to address the vast molecular heterogeneity in glioblastoma subtypes.

This precision medicine approach with superior blood-brain barrier penetrance, allows us to expand upon limited therapeutic options.