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载三氧化二砷的PEG-PLGA隐性纳米粒的制备及体外研究

王志清1; 刘卫1; 徐辉碧2; 杨祥良1   

  1. 1 College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
    2 Department of Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • 收稿日期:2007-01-03 修回日期:1900-01-01 出版日期:2007-12-28 发布日期:2007-12-28
  • 通讯作者: 王志清

Preparation and in vitro studies of stealth PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles as carriers for arsenic trioxide

WANG Zhiqing1; LIU Wei1; XU Huibi2; YANG Xiangliang1   

  1. 1 College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
    2 Department of Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • Received:2007-01-03 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-12-28 Published:2007-12-28
  • Contact: WANG Zhiqing

摘要: The aim of this study was to prepare arsenic trioxide (ATO)-loaded stealth PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles (PEG-PLGA-NPs) and to assess the merits of PEG-PLGA-NPs as drug carriers for ATO delivery. PEG-PLGA copolymer was synthesized with methoxypolyethyleneglycol (Mw=5000), D, L-lactide, and glycolide by the ring-opening polymerization method. Amorphous ATO was transformed into cubic crystal form to increase its solu-bility in the organic solvent. ATO-loaded PEG-PLGA-NPs were prepared by the modified spontaneous emulsifica-tion solvent diffusion (SESD) method, and the main experimental factors influencing the characteristics of nanopar-ticles were investigated, to optimize the preparation. To confirm the escape of PEG-PLGA-NPs from phagocytosis by phagocytes, PEG-PLGA-NPs labeled rhodamine B uptake by murine peritoneal macrophages (MPM) were ana-lyzed by flow cytometry. The results showed that the physicochemical characteristics of PEG-PLGA-NPs were af-fected by the type and concentration of the emulsifiers, polymer concentration, and drug concentration. ATO-loaded PEG-PLGA-NPs, with particle size of 120.8nm, zeta potential of -10.73mV, encapsulation efficiency of 73.6%, and drug loading of 1.36%, were prepared under optimal conditions. The images of transmission electron micros-copy (TEM) indicated that the optimized nanoparticles were near spherical and without aggregation or adhesion. The release experiments in vitro showed the ATO release from PEG-PLGA-NPs exhibited consequently sustained release for more than 26d, which was in accordance with Higuchi equation. The uptake of PEG-PLGA-NPs by MPM was found to decrease markedly compared to PLGA-NPs. The experimental results showed that PEG-PLGA-NPs were potential nano drug delivery carriers for ATO.

关键词: arsenic trioxide;PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles;ring-opening polymerization;spontaneous emulsification solvent diffusion method;in vitro drug release;phagocytic uptake

Abstract: The aim of this study was to prepare arsenic trioxide (ATO)-loaded stealth PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles (PEG-PLGA-NPs) and to assess the merits of PEG-PLGA-NPs as drug carriers for ATO delivery. PEG-PLGA copolymer was synthesized with methoxypolyethyleneglycol (Mw=5000), D, L-lactide, and glycolide by the ring-opening polymerization method. Amorphous ATO was transformed into cubic crystal form to increase its solu-bility in the organic solvent. ATO-loaded PEG-PLGA-NPs were prepared by the modified spontaneous emulsifica-tion solvent diffusion (SESD) method, and the main experimental factors influencing the characteristics of nanopar-ticles were investigated, to optimize the preparation. To confirm the escape of PEG-PLGA-NPs from phagocytosis by phagocytes, PEG-PLGA-NPs labeled rhodamine B uptake by murine peritoneal macrophages (MPM) were ana-lyzed by flow cytometry. The results showed that the physicochemical characteristics of PEG-PLGA-NPs were af-fected by the type and concentration of the emulsifiers, polymer concentration, and drug concentration. ATO-loaded PEG-PLGA-NPs, with particle size of 120.8nm, zeta potential of -10.73mV, encapsulation efficiency of 73.6%, and drug loading of 1.36%, were prepared under optimal conditions. The images of transmission electron micros-copy (TEM) indicated that the optimized nanoparticles were near spherical and without aggregation or adhesion. The release experiments in vitro showed the ATO release from PEG-PLGA-NPs exhibited consequently sustained release for more than 26d, which was in accordance with Higuchi equation. The uptake of PEG-PLGA-NPs by MPM was found to decrease markedly compared to PLGA-NPs. The experimental results showed that PEG-PLGA-NPs were potential nano drug delivery carriers for ATO.

Key words: arsenic trioxide, PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles, ring-opening polymerization, spontaneous emulsification solvent diffusion method, in vitro drug release, phagocytic uptake