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El-Meligy MA, Abd El-Monaem EM, Eltaweil AS, Mohy-Eldin MS, Ziora ZM, Heydari A, Omer AM. Recent Advancements in Metallic Au- and Ag-Based Chitosan Nanocomposite Derivatives for Enhanced Anticancer Drug Delivery. Molecules 2024; 29:2393. [PMID: 38792255 PMCID: PMC11124311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The rapid advancements in nanotechnology in the field of nanomedicine have the potential to significantly enhance therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. There is considerable promise for enhancing the efficacy of cancer therapy through the manufacture of innovative nanocomposite materials. Metallic nanoparticles have been found to enhance the release of anticancer medications that are loaded onto them, resulting in a sustained release, hence reducing the dosage required for drug administration and preventing their buildup in healthy cells. The combination of nanotechnology with biocompatible materials offers new prospects for the development of advanced therapies that exhibit enhanced selectivity, reduced adverse effects, and improved patient outcomes. Chitosan (CS), a polysaccharide possessing distinct physicochemical properties, exhibits favorable attributes for controlled drug delivery due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. Chitosan nanocomposites exhibit heightened stability, improved biocompatibility, and prolonged release characteristics for anticancer medicines. The incorporation of gold (Au) nanoparticles into the chitosan nanocomposite results in the manifestation of photothermal characteristics, whereas the inclusion of silver (Ag) nanoparticles boosts the antibacterial capabilities of the synthesized nanocomposite. The objective of this review is to investigate the recent progress in the utilization of Ag and Au nanoparticles, or a combination thereof, within a chitosan matrix or its modified derivatives for the purpose of anticancer drug delivery. The research findings for the potential of a chitosan nanocomposite to deliver various anticancer drugs, such as doxorubicin, 5-Fluroacil, curcumin, paclitaxel, and 6-mercaptopurine, were investigated. Moreover, various modifications carried out on the chitosan matrix phase and the nanocomposite surfaces to enhance targeting selectivity, loading efficiency, and pH sensitivity were highlighted. In addition, challenges and perspectives that could motivate further research related to the applications of chitosan nanocomposites in cancer therapy were summarized.
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- Mahmoud A. El-Meligy
- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Genomic Signature Cancer Center, Global Teaching Hospital, University of Tanta, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (E.M.A.E.-M.); (A.S.E.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (E.M.A.E.-M.); (A.S.E.)
- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra 400, Oman
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- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box 21934, Alexandria, Egypt;
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- The Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box 21934, Alexandria, Egypt;
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Chen L, Sun Y, Sun W, Shah KJ, Xu Y, Zheng H. Efficient cationic flocculant MHCS-g-P(AM-DAC) synthesized by UV-induced polymerization for algae removal. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.07.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Lu X, Xu Y, Sun W, Sun Y, Zheng H. UV-initiated synthesis of a novel chitosan-based flocculant with high flocculation efficiency for algal removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 609:410-418. [PMID: 28755590 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.07.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this study, maleyl chitosan-graft-polyacrylamide (MHCS-g-PAM), a novel chitosan-based flocculant, was prepared through UV irradiation, and maleyl chitosan (MHCS) was designed and prepared with maleic anhydride and acrylamide (AM) through maleyl acylation reaction. The effects of monomer concentration, MHCS-to-AM ratio, illumination time, initiator concentration, pH on viscosity, and grafting efficiency were investigated to optimize the synthesis of these substances. MHCS-g-PAM was characterized through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis. Flocculation mechanisms in alga-containing wastewater at various pH levels and dosages were examined in detail on the basis of zeta potential measurements. Zeta potential experiments indicated that the adsorption-bridging and charge neutralization mechanisms played an important role in algal removal. Flocculation tests on algal removal demonstrated that the flocculation performance of MHCS-g-PAM was more effective than that of cationic polyacrylamide, polyferric sulfate, and polymeric aluminium. The optimal Chl-a and COD removal rate obtained by MHCS-g-PAM was 98.6% and 94.9% at pH7 and 4mg·L-1, respectively.
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- Xi Lu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Water-Conservation & Emission Reduction, College of Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Water-Conservation & Emission Reduction, College of Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Water-Conservation & Emission Reduction, College of Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Water-Conservation & Emission Reduction, College of Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, State Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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Chitosan/polyethylene glycol impregnated activated carbons: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption performance. Front Chem Sci Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-017-1650-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yang Y, Wang S, Wang Y, Wang X, Wang Q, Chen M. Advances in self-assembled chitosan nanomaterials for drug delivery. Biotechnol Adv 2014; 32:1301-1316. [PMID: 25109677 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2014.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Revised: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nanomaterials based on chitosan have emerged as promising carriers of therapeutic agents for drug delivery due to good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. Chitosan originated nanocarriers have been prepared by mini-emulsion, chemical or ionic gelation, coacervation/precipitation, and spray-drying methods. As alternatives to these traditional fabrication methods, self-assembled chitosan nanomaterials show significant advantages and have received growing scientific attention in recent years. Self-assembly is a spontaneous process by which organized structures with particular functions and properties could be obtained without additional complicated processing or modification steps. In this review, we focus on recent progress in the design, fabrication and physicochemical aspects of chitosan-based self-assembled nanomaterials. Their applications in drug delivery of different therapeutic agents are also discussed in details.
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- Yu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China; State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China.
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Zhang A, Ding D, Ren J, Zhu X, Yao Y. Synthesis, characterization, and drug-release behavior of amphiphilic quaternary ammonium chitosan derivatives. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Aidi Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai University of Engineering Science; 333 Longteng Road Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites; Shanghai Jiaotong University; 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai University of Engineering Science; 333 Longteng Road Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites; Shanghai Jiaotong University; 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai University of Engineering Science; 333 Longteng Road Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai University of Engineering Science; 333 Longteng Road Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Zhang N, Li C, Zhu X. Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Hydrophobically Associating Relative Permeability Modifier. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2013.735957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Jun Wang
- a Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- a Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- a Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- b Drilling & Production Technology Research Institute, Petrochina Qinghai Oilfield Company , Dunhuang , Gansu Province , China
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Yeh HY, Lin JC. Surface characterization and in vitro platelet compatibility study of surface sulfonated chitosan membrane with amino group protection–deprotection strategy. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 19:291-310. [DOI: 10.1163/156856208783720985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Hsi-Yi Yeh
- a Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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- b Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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Development of a scaffoldless three-dimensional engineered nerve using a nerve-fibroblast co-culture. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2009; 46:438-44. [PMID: 19997868 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-009-9260-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2009] [Accepted: 10/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nerve grafts are often required to replace tissue damaged by disease, surgery, or extensive trauma. Limitations such as graft availability, donor site morbidity, and immune rejection have led investigators to develop strategies to engineer nerve tissue. The goal of this study was to fabricate a scaffoldless three-dimensional (3D) nerve construct using a co-culture of fetal nerve cells with a fibroblast monolayer and allow the co-culture to remodel into a 3D construct with an external fibroblast layer and an internal core of interconnected neuronal cells. Primary fibroblasts were seeded on laminin-coated plates and allowed to form a confluent monolayer. Neural cells isolated from E-15 spinal cords were seeded on top of the fibroblast monolayer and allowed to form a networked monolayer across the monolayer of fibroblasts. Media shifts initiated contraction of the fibroblast monolayer and a remodeling of the co-culture into a 3D construct held statically in place by the two constraint pins. Immunohistochemistry using S100 (Schwann cell), beta3-tubulin, DAPI, and collagen I indicated an inner core of nerve cells surrounded by an external layer of fibroblasts. Conduction velocities of the 3D nerve and control (fibroblast-only) constructs were measured in vitro and compared to in vivo measures of neonatal sciatic nerve. The conduction velocities of the nerve constructs were comparable to 24-d-old neonatal nerve. The presence of Schwann cells and the ability to conduct neuronal signals in vitro suggest the scaffoldless 3D nerve constructs will be a viable option for nerve repair.
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Radhakumary C, Nair PD, Nair CPR, Mathew S. Chitosan-comb-graft-polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate-Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation as a biomaterial for hemodialysis applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/app.30862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tang J, Hua D, Cheng J, Jiang J, Zhu X. Synthesis and properties of temperature-responsive chitosan by controlled free radical polymerization with chitosan-RAFT agent. Int J Biol Macromol 2008; 43:383-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2008.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2008] [Revised: 07/30/2008] [Accepted: 07/31/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Grayson SM, Godbey WT. The role of macromolecular architecture in passively targeted polymeric carriers for drug and gene delivery. J Drug Target 2008; 16:329-56. [PMID: 18569279 DOI: 10.1080/10611860801969616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The use of polymeric carriers for drug delivery has become increasingly popular because of the ability to easily tune the physical and biological properties of macromolecules. With the growing commercial accessibility of branched and dendritic polymers, their incorporation into polymeric carriers is being explored with increased frequency. However, while a handful of systematic studies have explored the use of branched macromolecules for drug delivery, the role of polymer architecture in optimizing the polymeric carriers is not yet fully understood. Herein, the authors summarize the effect that architecture has on the basic physical properties of polymers, and review our preliminary understanding of the architectural effects on polymer-assisted drug delivery.
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- Scott M Grayson
- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.
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Hua D, Tang J, Cheng J, Deng W, Zhu X. A novel method of controlled grafting modification of chitosan via RAFT polymerization using chitosan-RAFT agent. Carbohydr Polym 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hua D, Deng W, Tang J, Cheng J, Zhu X. A new method of controlled grafting modification of chitosan via nitroxide-mediated polymerization using chitosan-TEMPO macroinitiator. Int J Biol Macromol 2008; 43:43-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2007.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2007] [Revised: 12/28/2007] [Accepted: 12/30/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zhang C, Qu G, Sun Y, Yang T, Yao Z, Shen W, Shen Z, Ding Q, Zhou H, Ping Q. Biological evaluation of N-octyl-O-sulfate chitosan as a new nano-carrier of intravenous drugs. Eur J Pharm Sci 2008; 33:415-23. [PMID: 18337069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2008.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2007] [Revised: 01/01/2008] [Accepted: 01/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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An amphiphilic chitosan derivate, N-octyl-O-sulfate chitosan (NOSC) was prepared by octylation of amino group at C-2 position and sulfonylation at C-6 position. Micelle formed by NOSC has great capability in solubilization of water-insoluble drug paclitaxel. Enormous attention was attracted by the potential application of NOSC as a new drug delivery system. Tritium labeled NOSC ((3)H NOSC) was injected by tail vein at dose of 13.44 mg/kg in mice; kidney retained the maximum amount of NOSC all the time even after 24h following the injection. Pharmacokinetic parameters (the area under the plasma concentration-time curve, maximum plasma concentration, apparent plasma half-life of distribution phase and elimination phase, mean residence time, apparent volume of distribution, total body clearance) were obtained by fluorometric method in rats. The results showed a linear pharmacokinetics proceeding of FITC-NOSC in vivo. 75.4+/-11.6% (3)H NOSC of dose was excreted in urine over a 7-day period, urinary excretion was the predominant way of excretion of NOSC compared with bilary or fecal pathway. A series of safety studies consisted of acute toxicity study, intravenous stimulation study, injection anaphylaxis study, hemolysis study and cell viability assay were performed to warrant the biocompatibility of the NOSC as intravenous materials. The LD(50) value of NOSC administrated by i.v. and i.p. were calculated as 102.59 and 130.53 mg/kg, respectively. No intravenous stimulation, injection anaphylaxis, hemolysis and cytotoxicity were observed in the safety studies. The tissue distribution, pharmacokinetics, excretion and safety study were persuasive for the potential application of NOSC as a new drug carrier.
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- Can Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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Yang X, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Chen H, Zhang H, Gao F, Liu L. Self-aggregated nanoparticles from methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-modified chitosan: Synthesis; characterization; aggregation and methotrexate release in vitro. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2008; 61:125-31. [PMID: 17869489 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2007.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2007] [Revised: 07/22/2007] [Accepted: 07/27/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted-chitosan (mPEG-g-CS) conjugates were synthesized by formaldehyde linking method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H-NMR). The degree of substitution (DS) of methoxy poly (ethylene glycol) (mPEG) in the mPEG-g-CS molecules determined by (1)H-NMR ranged from 19% to 42%. The critical aggregation concentration (CAC) was determined by fluorescence spectroscopy using pyrene as fluorescence probe and its value was 0.07 mg/mL in water. mPEG-g-CS formed monodisperse self-aggregated nanoparticles with a roughly spherical shape and a mean diameter of 261.9 nm were prepared by the dialysis method. mPEG-g-CS self-aggregated nanoparticles were used as carriers of poorly water-soluble anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX). MTX was physically entrapped inside mPEG-g-CS self-aggregated nanoparticles by dialysis method and the characteristics of MTX-loaded mPEG-g-CS self-aggregated nanoparticles were analyzed using dynamic laser light scattering (DLLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Moreover, in vitro release behavior of MTX was also investigated and the results showed that MTX was continuously released more than 50% in 48 h.
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- Xindu Yang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Material of Tianjin, Tianjin 300192, PR China
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