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Luo S, Lv Z, Yang Q, Chang R, Wu J. Research Progress on Stimulus-Responsive Polymer Nanocarriers for Cancer Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1928. [PMID: 37514114 PMCID: PMC10386740 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
As drug carriers for cancer treatment, stimulus-responsive polymer nanomaterials are a major research focus. These nanocarriers respond to specific stimulus signals (e.g., pH, redox, hypoxia, enzymes, temperature, and light) to precisely control drug release, thereby improving drug uptake rates in cancer cells and reducing drug damage to normal cells. Therefore, we reviewed the research progress in the past 6 years and the mechanisms underpinning single and multiple stimulus-responsive polymer nanocarriers in tumour therapy. The advantages and disadvantages of various stimulus-responsive polymeric nanomaterials are summarised, and the future outlook is provided to provide a scientific and theoretical rationale for further research, development, and utilisation of stimulus-responsive nanocarriers.
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- Shicui Luo
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Chronic Disease in Prevention and Treatment, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Chronic Disease in Prevention and Treatment, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Chronic Disease in Prevention and Treatment, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- Center of Digestive Endoscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650021, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Chronic Disease in Prevention and Treatment, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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Monajati M, Tamaddon AM, Abolmaali SS, Yousefi G, Javanmardi S, Borandeh S, Heidari R, Azarpira N, Dinarvand R. L-asparaginase immobilization in supramolecular nanogels of PEG-grafted poly HPMA and bis(α-cyclodextrin) to enhance pharmacokinetics and lower enzyme antigenicity. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 225:113234. [PMID: 36934612 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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L-asparaginase (ASNase) enzyme has limited therapeutic use due to its poor pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity. To overcome these obstacles, we immobilized ASNase in biocompatible poly hydroxypropyl methacrylamide (P(HPMA))-based nanogels simply formed through the host-guest inclusion complex of ASNase-conjugated random copolymer of HPMA and polyethylene glycol (PEG) acrylate (P(HPMA-MPEGA)) and α-cyclodextrin dimer (bisCD) using cystamine as a linker. The effects of bisCD and polymer concentrations on particle size, gelation time, and recovery of enzyme activity were investigated. The ASNase-conjugated bisCD nanogels were discrete, homogeneous, and spherical with a mean projected diameter of 148 ± 41 nm. ASNase immobilized in the bisCD nanogels caused cytotoxicity on HL-60 cell line with IC50 of 3 IU/ml. In-vivo rat study revealed that the immobilized ASNase reduced the enzyme antigenicity and resulted in 8.1 folds longer circulation half-life than the native enzyme. Conclusively, immobilization of ASNase in P(HPMA-MPEGA) and bisCD supramolecular nanogels could enhance the therapeutic value of ASNase in cancer chemotherapy.
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- Maryam Monajati
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614315, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Sedighi M, Mahmoudi Z, Ghasempour A, Shakibaie M, Ghasemi F, Akbari M, Abbaszadeh S, Mostafavi E, Santos HA, Shahbazi MA. Nanostructured multifunctional stimuli-responsive glycopolypeptide-based copolymers for biomedical applications. J Control Release 2023; 354:128-145. [PMID: 36599396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Inspired by natural resources, such as peptides and carbohydrates, glycopolypeptide biopolymer has recently emerged as a new form of biopolymer being recruited in various biomedical applications. Glycopolypeptides with well-defined secondary structures and pendant glycosides on the polypeptide backbone have sparked lots of research interest and they have an innate ability to self-assemble in diverse structures. The nanostructures of glycopolypeptides have also opened up new perspectives in biomedical applications due to their stable three-dimensional structures, high drug loading efficiency, excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Although the development of glycopolypeptide-based nanocarriers is well-studied, their clinical translation is still limited. The present review highlights the preparation and characterization strategies related to glycopolypeptides-based copolymers, followed by a comprehensive discussion on their biomedical applications with a specific focus on drug delivery by various stimuli-responsive (e.g., pH, redox, conduction, and sugar) nanostructures, as well as their beneficial usage in diagnosis and regenerative medicine.
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- Mahsa Sedighi
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 45139-56184 Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 45139-56111 Zanjan, Iran
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, Netherlands; W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands; Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, Netherlands; W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Alimardani V, Rahiminezhad Z, DehghanKhold M, Farahavar G, Jafari M, Abedi M, Moradi L, Niroumand U, Ashfaq M, Abolmaali SS, Yousefi G. Nanotechnology-based cell-mediated delivery systems for cancer therapy and diagnosis. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:189-221. [PMID: 36074253 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-022-01211-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The global prevalence of cancer is increasing, necessitating new additions to traditional treatments and diagnoses to address shortcomings such as ineffectiveness, complications, and high cost. In this context, nano and microparticulate carriers stand out due to their unique properties such as controlled release, higher bioavailability, and lower toxicity. Despite their popularity, they face several challenges including rapid liver uptake, low chemical stability in blood circulation, immunogenicity concerns, and acute adverse effects. Cell-mediated delivery systems are important topics to research because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, prolonged delivery, high loading capacity, and targeted drug delivery capabilities. To date, a variety of cells including blood, immune, cancer, and stem cells, sperm, and bacteria have been combined with nanoparticles to develop efficient targeted cancer delivery or diagnosis systems. The review paper aimed to provide an overview of the potential applications of cell-based delivery systems in cancer therapy and diagnosis.
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- Vahid Alimardani
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- University Centre for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Gharaun, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India. .,Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharaun, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. .,Center for Drug Delivery in Nanotechnology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. .,Center for Drug Delivery in Nanotechnology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Alimardani V, Sadat Abolmaali S, Yousefi G, Hossein Nowroozzadeh M, Mohammad Tamaddon A. In-situ nanomicelle forming microneedles of poly NIPAAm-b-poly glutamic acid for trans-scleral delivery of dexamethasone. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Jangid AK, Solanki R, Jadav M, Bora S, Patel S, Pooja D, Kulhari H. Phenyl Boronic Acid -PEG-Stearic acid biomaterial-based and Sialic acid Targeted Nanomicelles for Colon Cancer Treatment. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang Y, Kim I, Lu Y, Xu Y, Yu DG, Song W. Intelligent poly(l-histidine)-based nanovehicles for controlled drug delivery. J Control Release 2022; 349:963-982. [PMID: 35944751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on polymeric nanovehicles are among the most promising treatment regimens for malignant cancers. Such intelligent systems that release payloads in response to the physiological characteristics of tumor sites have several advantages over conventional drug carriers, offering, in particular, enhanced therapeutic effects and decreased toxicity. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is acidic, suggesting the potential of pH-responsive nanovehicles for enhancing treatment specificity and efficacy. The synthetic polypeptide poly(l-histidine) (PLH) is an appropriate candidate for the preparation of pH-responsive nanovehicles because the pKa of PLH (approximately 6.0) is close to the pH of the acidic TME. In addition, the pendent imidazole rings of PLH yield pH-dependent hydrophobic-to-hydrophilic phase transitions in the acidic TME, triggering the destabilization of nanovehicles and the subsequent release of encapsulated chemotherapeutic agents. Herein, we highlight the state-of-the-art design and construction of pH-responsive nanovehicles based on PLH and discuss the future challenges and perspectives of this fascinating biomaterial for targeted cancer treatment and "benchtop-to-clinic" translation.
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- Yu Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China.
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Monajati M, Tamaddon AM, Abolmaali SS, Yousefi G, Jafari M, Heidari R, Borandeh S, Azarpira N, Dinarvand R. Novel self-assembled nanogels of PEG-grafted poly HPMA with bis(α-cyclodextrin) containing disulfide linkage: synthesis, bio-disintegration, and in vivo biocompatibility. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05974b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthesis of self-assembled nanogels of PEG-grafted poly HPMA with bis(α-cyclodextrin) containing disulfide linkage.
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- Maryam Monajati
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Polymer Technology Research Group, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Aalto University, 02152 Espoo, Finland
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- Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jangid AK, Pooja D, Jain P, Gupta N, Ramesan S, Kulhari H. Self-assembled and pH-responsive polymeric nanomicelles impart effective delivery of paclitaxel to cancer cells. RSC Adv 2021; 11:13928-13939. [PMID: 35423920 PMCID: PMC8697741 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01574e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy is an essential component of breast cancer therapy, but it is associated with serious side effects. Herein, a pluronic F68-based pH-responsive, and self-assembled nanomicelle system was designed to improve the delivery of paclitaxel (PTX) to breast cancer cells. Two pH-responsive pluronic F68-PTX conjugates i.e. succinoyl-linked conjugate (F68-SA-PTX) and cis-aconityl-linked conjugate (F68-CAA-PTX) were designed to respond the varying pH-environment in tumour tissue. Although both the linkers showed pH-sensitivity, the F68-CAA-PTX exhibited superior pH-sensitivity over the F68-SA-PTX and achieved a more selective release of PTX from the self-assembled nanomicelles. The prepared nanomicelles were characterized by dynamic light scattering, transmittance electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and powder X-ray diffraction techniques. The anticancer activity of prepared nanomicelles and pure PTX were evaluated by 2D cytotoxicity assay against breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and in the real tumour environments i.e. 3D tumor spheroids of MDA-MB-231 cells. The highest cytotoxicity effect of PTX was observed with F68-CAA-PTX nanomicelles followed by F68-SA-PTX and free PTX. Further, the F68-CAA-PTX nanomicelles also induced significant apoptosis with a combination of increase in ROS generation, decrease in the depolarisation of MMP and G2/M cell cycle arrest. These observed results provide a new insight for breast cancer treatment using pluronic nanomicelles.
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- Ashok Kumar Jangid
- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar-382030 Gujarat India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University 124 La Trobe Street 3000 Melbourne Australia
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar-382030 Gujarat India
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar-382030 Gujarat India
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar-382030 Gujarat India
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Tawfik SM, Azizov S, Elmasry MR, Sharipov M, Lee YI. Recent Advances in Nanomicelles Delivery Systems. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 11:E70. [PMID: 33396938 PMCID: PMC7823398 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The efficient and selective delivery of therapeutic drugs to the target site remains the main obstacle in the development of new drugs and therapeutic interventions. Up until today, nanomicelles have shown their prospective as nanocarriers for drug delivery owing to their small size, good biocompatibility, and capacity to effectively entrap lipophilic drugs in their core. Nanomicelles are formed via self-assembly in aqueous media of amphiphilic molecules into well-organized supramolecular structures. Molecular weights and structure of the core and corona forming blocks are important properties that will determine the size of nanomicelles and their shape. Selective delivery is achieved via novel design of various stimuli-responsive nanomicelles that release drugs based on endogenous or exogenous stimulations such as pH, temperature, ultrasound, light, redox potential, and others. This review summarizes the emerging micellar nanocarriers developed with various designs, their outstanding properties, and underlying principles that grant targeted and continuous drug delivery. Finally, future perspectives, and challenges for nanomicelles are discussed based on the current achievements and remaining issues.
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- Salah M. Tawfik
- Department of Materials Convergence and System Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea; (S.M.T.); (S.A.); (M.R.E.); (M.S.)
- Surfactant Laboratory, Department of Petrochemicals, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Department of Materials Convergence and System Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea; (S.M.T.); (S.A.); (M.R.E.); (M.S.)
- Laboratory of Polysaccharide Chemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Uzbekistan Academy of Science, Tashkent 100125, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Materials Convergence and System Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea; (S.M.T.); (S.A.); (M.R.E.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Materials Convergence and System Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea; (S.M.T.); (S.A.); (M.R.E.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Materials Convergence and System Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea; (S.M.T.); (S.A.); (M.R.E.); (M.S.)
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Hydrolytic stabilization of irinotecan active metabolite (SN38) against physiologic pH through self-assembly of conjugated poly (2-oxazoline) - poly (l-amino acid) block copolymer: A-synthesis and physicochemical characterization. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Synthesis and Characterization of the Novel Nε-9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-l-Lysine N-Carboxy Anhydride. Synthesis of Well-Defined Linear and Branched Polypeptides. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12122819. [PMID: 33261159 PMCID: PMC7759796 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The synthesis of well-defined polypeptides exhibiting complex macromolecular architectures requires the use of monomers that can be orthogonally deprotected, containing primary amines that will be used as the initiator for the Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxy anhydrides. The synthesis and characterization of the novel monomer Nε-9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-l-Lysine N-carboxy anhydride (Nε-Fmoc-l-Lysine NCA), as well as the novel linear Poly(Nε-Fmoc-l-Lys)n homopolypeptide and Poly(l-Lysine)78-block-[Poly(l-Lysine)10-graft-Poly(l-Histidine)15] block-graft copolypeptide, are presented. The synthesis of the graft copolypeptide was conducted via ROP of the Nε-Boc-l-Lysine NCA while using n-hexylamine as the initiator, followed by the polymerization of Nε-Fmoc-l-Lysine NCA. The last block was selectively deprotected under basic conditions, and the resulting ε-amines were used as the initiating species for the ROP of Nim-Trityl-l-Histidine NCA. Finally, the Boc- and Trt- groups were deprotected by TFA. High Vacuum Techniques were applied to achieve the conditions that are required for the synthesis of well-defined polypeptides. The molecular characterization indicated that the polypeptides exhibited high degree of molecular and compositional homogeneity. Finally, Dynamic Light Scattering, ζ-potential, and Circular Dichroism measurements were used in order to investigate the ability of the polypeptide to self-assemble in different conditions. This monomer opens avenues for the synthesis of polypeptides with complex macromolecular architectures that can define the aggregation behavior, and, therefore, can lead to the synthesis of "smart" stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for controlled drug delivery applications.
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Torres-García R, Flores-Estrada J, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Flores-Reyes M, Flores-Merino MV. Design of a polyacrylamide and gelatin hydrogel as a synthetic extracellular matrix. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1825082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Rocío Torres-García
- Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
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- Unidad de Materiales, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C, Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo, CP 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
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Abbasi S, Yousefi G, Tamaddon AM, Firuzi O. Paclitaxel-loaded polypeptide-polyacrylamide nanomicelles overcome drug-resistance by enhancing lysosomal membrane permeability and inducing apoptosis. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:18-30. [PMID: 32418316 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the current project was to investigate the in vitro properties of Paclitaxel (PTX)-loaded pHPMA5kD -pHis5kD -pLeu3kD nanomicelles (NMs) on multidrug resistance cell line. Circular dichroism analysis was done to investigate the effect of pH on the secondary structure of the copolymer. Cytotoxicity assay together with fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry were performed to get an insight about toxicity and cellular uptake mechanism of NMs. Acridine orange assay, rhodamine 123 (Rh123) accumulation assay, and apoptosis analysis were conducted for further investigation. It was found that the secondary structure of the copolymer changed in response to pH, PTX-loaded NMs had higher cytotoxicity on both drug-sensitive (MES-SA and MCF-7) and multidrug resistant cells (MES-SA/DX5) compared to free PTX, and interestinly free copolymer inhibited the growth of MES-SA/DX5 cells while it was nontoxic on drug-sensitive cells. Moreover, the copolymer was able to induce lysosome membrane permeation and increase Rh123 accumulation inside cells indicating inhibition of the P-gp efflux pumps. Finally, apoptosis was strongly induced in MES-SA/DX5 cells upon treatment with PTX-loaded NMs. It can be concluded that the designed hybrid copolymer is a good candidate for in vivo assay and developing a powerful system against multidrug resistance tumors.
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- Sahar Abbasi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.,Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mirsafaei R, Varshosaz J. Polyacrylamide-punicic acid conjugate-based micelles for flutamide delivery in PC3 cells of prostate cancer: synthesis, characterisation and cytotoxicity studies. IET Nanobiotechnol 2020; 14:417-422. [PMID: 32691745 PMCID: PMC8676636 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2020.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to synthesize a novel biopolymeric micelle based on punicic acid (PA) and polyacrylamide (PAM) for carrying chemotherapeutic drugs used in prostate cancer treatment. A polymer composite micelle was prepared by chemical conjugation between PAM and PA. The micelles were prepared by self-assembly via film casting followed by ultrasonication method. The successful production of PAMPA copolymeric micelles was confirmed using FTIR, 1H-NMR, and TEM. Then, flutamide was loaded in the designed nanomicelles and they were characterized. The cell cytotoxicity of the micelles was studied on PC3 cells of prostate cancer. The prepared nanomicelles showed the particle size of 88 nm, PDI of 0.246, zeta potential of -9 mV, drug loading efficiency of 94.5%, drug release of 85.6% until 10 hours in pH 7.4 and CMC of 74.13 μg/ml. The cell viability in blank nanocarriers was about 70% in PC3 cells at concentration of 25 μM. More significant cytotoxic effects were seen for flutamide loaded micelles at this concentration compared to the free drug. The results suggest that the PAMPA co-polymeric nanomicelles can be utilized as an effective carrier to enhance the cytotoxic effects of flutamide in prostate cancer.
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- Razieh Mirsafaei
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Centre and Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Centre and Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Banerjee P, Anas M, Jana S, Mandal TK. Recent developments in stimuli-responsive poly(ionic liquid)s. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-020-02091-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Crosstalk between responsivities to various stimuli in multiresponsive polymers: change in polymer chain and external environment polarity as the key factor. Colloid Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-019-04576-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Kumar P, Liu B, Behl G. A Comprehensive Outlook of Synthetic Strategies and Applications of Redox‐Responsive Nanogels in Drug Delivery. Macromol Biosci 2019; 19:e1900071. [PMID: 31298803 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201900071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Parveen Kumar
- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials School of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShandong University of Technology Xincun West Road 266 Zibo 255000 China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials School of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShandong University of Technology Xincun West Road 266 Zibo 255000 China
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- Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research CentreDepartment of ScienceWaterford Institute of Technology Cork Road Waterford X91K0EK Republic of Ireland
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Mostoufi H, Yousefi G, Tamaddon AM, Firuzi O. Reversing multi-drug tumor resistance to Paclitaxel by well-defined pH-sensitive amphiphilic polypeptide block copolymers via induction of lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 174:17-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Monajati M, Tamaddon A, Yousefi G, Abolmaali SS, Dinarvand R. Applications of RAFT polymerization for chemical and enzymatic stabilization of l-asparaginase conjugates with well-defined poly(HPMA). NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01211g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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HPMA RAFT polymerization and activation with variable linker chemistry for stabilization of l-asparaginase against pH, temperature, freeze–thaw and proteolytic stresses.
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- Maryam Monajati
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Tehran
- Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz 71345
- Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz 71345
- Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz 71345
- Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Tehran
- Iran
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Monajati M, Tavakoli S, Abolmaali SS, Yousefi G, Tamaddon A. Effect of PEGylation on assembly morphology and cellular uptake of poly ethyleneimine-cholesterol conjugates for delivery of sorafenib tosylate in hepatocellular carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 8:241-252. [PMID: 30397579 PMCID: PMC6209830 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2018.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Introduction: Sorafenib (SFB) is an FDA-approved chemotherapeutic agent with a high partition coefficient (log P = 4.34) for monotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The oral bioavailability is low and variable, so it was aimed to study the application of the polymeric nanoassembly of cholesterol conjugates of branched polyethyleneimine (PEI) for micellar solubilization of SFB and to investigate the impact of the polymer PEGylation on the physicochemical and cellular characteristics of the lipopolymeric dispersions. Methods: Successful synthesis of cholesterol-PEI lipopolymers, either native or PEGylated, was confirmed by FTIR, 1H-NMR, pyrene assay methods. The nanoassemblies were also characterized in terms of morphology, particle size distribution and zeta-potential by TEM and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The SFB loading was optimized using general factorial design. Finally, the effect of particle characteristics on cellular uptake and specific cytotoxicity was investigated by flow cytometry and MTT assay in HepG2 cells. Results: Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that PEGylation of the lipopolymers reduces the size and changes the morphology of the nanoassembly from rod-like to spherical shape. However, PEGylation of the lipopolymer increased critical micelle concentration (CMC) and reduced the drug loading. Moreover, the particle shape changes from large rods to small spheres promoted the cellular uptake and SFB-related cytotoxicity. Conclusion: The combinatory effects of enhanced cellular uptake and reduced general cytotoxicity can present PEGylated PEI-cholesterol conjugates as a potential carrier for delivery of poorly soluble chemotherapeutic agents such as SFB in HCC that certainly requires further investigations in vitro and in vivo.
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- Maryam Monajati
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran.,Nanotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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