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Xiang L, Wang H, Liu J, Shen Y, Hu Y, Che W, Li R, Yang S, Teng X. Docetaxel Micelles: A New Formulation to Diminish Hypersensitivity Reactions. Pharmaceutics 2025; 17:184. [PMID: 40006551 PMCID: PMC11859302 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics17020184] [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: 12/24/2024] [Revised: 01/15/2025] [Accepted: 01/29/2025] [Indexed: 02/27/2025] Open
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Docetaxel is a potent anti-cancer agent capable of treating various types of cancer. However, it often induces a range of adverse reactions when used with its standard solubilizer, Tween-80, necessitating allergy prophylaxis with dexamethasone prior to administration. To mitigate the risk of allergic reactions, with nanomicelles garnering significant interest due to their enhanced solubility and thermodynamic stability. Methods: In this research, a mPEG-PLA-Lys(Fmoc) micellar carrier with m = 45 and n = 10 was engineered to encapsulate docetaxel, and its self-assembly into micelles was investigated. Additionally, allergic reaction studies were conducted on animals. Results: The findings indicated that the formulation did not cause hemolysis, vascular, or muscle irritation in rabbits, nor did it elicit an allergic response in guinea pigs. Conclusions: These results suggest that nanomicelle-encapsulated docetaxel can diminish the allergic reactions associated with docetaxel injections, offering a novel approach to enhance the therapeutic utility of this outstanding anti-cancer drug.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lanlan Xiang
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
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- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
| | - Jiajie Liu
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
| | - Yuchen Shen
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia;
| | - Yanfen Hu
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
| | - Wenchen Che
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
| | - Ran Li
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
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- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
| | - Xin Teng
- National Material Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China; (L.X.); (H.W.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (W.C.); (R.L.); (S.Y.)
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