A Salmonella nanoparticle mimic overcomes multidrug resistance in tumours

Abstract

S.Typhimurium can grow selectively on tumours and decreases the cellular levels of the multidrug resistance transporter Pgp. Here, the authors reveal the SipA-dependent mechanism of Pgp down-regulation and produce a SipA-based gold nanoparticle that increases sensitivity to the anticancer drug doxorubicin.