摘要
As a member of the curcuminoid compound family,curcumin(Cur)has many interesting therapeutic properties.However,its low aqueous solubility and stability have resulted in poor bioavailability and restricted clinical efficacy.Based on size matching,β-cyclodextrin polymer(β-CDP),with its hydrophilic polymer chains and hydrophobic cavities,can form an inclusion complex with Cur.To improve the water solubility and stability of Cur,a simple and eco-friendly grinding method was designed to formβ-CDP inclusion complexes.According to the Boltzmann-Hamel's method and Job's method,the molar ratio of theβ-CD unit inβ-CDP to Cur was determined to be 1:1.The diffusion coefficient and diffusion activation energy of Cur-β-CDP were calculated in an electrochemical study.This supramolecular complex worked well in vitro to inhibit the proliferation of hepatoma carcinoma cells HepG2.Remarkably,this method visibly reduced the undesirable side effects on normal cells,without weakening the anti-cancer activity of the drugs.We expect that the obtained host-guest complex will provide a new approach for delivering natural drug molecules,having low water solubility.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21703200 and 21773203)
the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies International Scholar Exchange Fellowship for the Academic Year of 2021-2022
China Scholarship Council Program(No.201908320084)。
