Wilhelmy吊片法测定磷脂溶液的表面张力等温线

表面活性物质的表面张力等温线测定是大学物理化学实验的重要内容。随着磷脂类表面活性剂的广泛应用,有必要在大学化学中更新经典表面张力等温线测定的实验内容,并使学生掌握先进的测量方法。以二硬脂酰基磷脂酰胆碱(DSPC)和二棕榈酰基磷脂酰胆碱(DPPC)为研究对象,应用界面张力仪测定了两种溶液表面张力等温线,计算了其表面超量和分子横截面积,并设计了拓展性实验内容,对于培养学生分析问题和解决问题的能力具有积极的意义。

聚合物-脂质纳米粒用于增强酪氨酸血症I型治疗性碱基编辑器质粒的肝靶向递送研究

酪氨酸血症I型是一种罕见的常染色体隐性遗传病,目前尚无有效的治疗方法。近年来,以碱基编辑器为代表的基因编辑技术已被报道用于酪氨酸血症I型的治疗。然而,由于生理屏障的存在,碱基编辑器递送困难。在本研究中,我们构建了一种靶向去唾液酸糖蛋白受体的聚合物-脂质纳米递送系统,用于改善酪氨酸血症I型治疗性核酸药物的递送效率。我们首先合成了一种生物可降解性丙烯酸酯-氨基醇共聚物用于递送碱基编辑器质粒,其转染效率显著优于市售转染试剂Hieff Trans^(TM)。随后,共聚物纳米粒与DOPE-PEG-Gal NAc自组装形成聚合物-脂质纳米粒,用于增强纳米粒的肝脏递送效率。在体外转染实验中,包载Fah-p CMV-ABE6.3-EGFP碱基编辑器质粒的聚合物-脂质纳米粒表现出了良好的肝细胞选择性,其转染效率是游离质粒的70倍以上。研究表明,携带肝靶向配体的聚合物-脂质纳米递送系统能够有效增强治疗性碱基编辑器质粒的肝靶向递送效率并为酪氨酸血症I型的基因治疗提供了一种潜在的递送载体。

Interfacial properties and micellization of triblock poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone)-polyethyleneimine copolymers

This study aimed to explore the link between block copolymers’interfacial properties and nanoscale carrier formation and found out the influence of length ratio on these characters to optimize drug delivery system.A library of diblock copolymers of PEG-PCL and triblock copolymers with additional PEI(PEG-PCL-PEI)were synthesized.Subsequently,a systematic isothermal investigation was performed to explore molecular arrangements of copolymers at air/water interface.Then,structural properties and drug encapsulation in self-assembly were investigated with DLS,SLS and TEM.We found the additional hydrogen bond in the PEG-PCL-PEI contributes to film stability upon the hydrophobic interaction compared with PEG-PCL.PEG-PCL-PEI assemble into smaller micelle-like(such as PEGPCL4006-PEI)or particle-like structure(such as PEG-PCL8636-PEI)determined by their hydrophilic and hydrophobic block ratio.The distinct structural architectures of copolymer are consistent between interface and self-assembly.Despite the disparity of constituent ratio,we discovered the arrangement of both chains guarantees balanced hydrophilic-hydrophobic ratio in self-assembly to form stable construction.Meanwhile,the structural differences were found to have significant influence on model drugs incorporation including docetaxel and siRNA.Taken together,these findings indicate the correlation between molecular arrangement and self-assembly and inspire us to tune block compositions to achieve desired nanostructure and drug loading.

Preparation and characterization of intestine PepT1-targeted calcium carbonate nanoparticles

To improve the oral absorption of poorly water-soluble drugs by overcoming the intestinal epithelium barrier, calcium carbonate nanoparticles targeting to intestine peptide transporter 1（Pep T1） were fabricated by modification of the surface of calcium carbonate nanoparticles with Gly-Sar. Gly-Sar-conjugated TPGS was successfully synthesized and characterized, and coumarin 6-loaded Gly-Sar modified calcium carbonate nanoparticles were then prepared and characterized to have a nano-scaled size of about 193 nm in diameter, cracked surface morphology under a scanning electron microscope, and high drug loading efficiency（60.5±5.9）%. Moreover, the Gly-Sar-modified calcium carbonate nanoparticles exhibited better drug loading stability during the process of their transcellular transport, and evidently enhanced intestinal absorption of poorly water-soluble agents. Therefore, the designed intestine Pep T1-targeted calcium carbonate nanoparticles might have a promising potential for oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs.

Preparation and characterization of intestinal transporter-targeted polymeric micelles

The intestinal epithelium is the main barrier to the oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs. Based on the specific transporters expressed on the apical membrane of the intestinal epithelium, novel polymer micelles targeting to the organic cation transporter 2（OCTN2） were constructed by combining carnitine conjugated poly（2-ethyl-2-oxazoline）-poly（D,L-lactide）（Car-PEOz-PLA） with monomethoxy poly（ethylene glycol）-poly（D,L-lactide）（mP EG-PLA）. The structure of the synthesized Car-PEOz-PLA was confirmed by -1H NMR, TLC and ammonium reineckate precipitation reaction, and the number-average molecular weight determined by GPC was 7260 g/mol with a low PDI of 1.44. Coumarin 6-loaded carnitine modified polymeric micelles prepared by film hydration method were characterized to have a nano-scaled size of about 31 nm in diameter, uniform spherical morphology, high drug loading content of 0.098%±0.03% and encapsulation efficiency of 92.67%±2.80%. Moreover, the carnitine-modified micelles exhibited the similar in vitro release behavior in SGF and SIF, and evidently enhanced intestinal absorption of poorly water-soluble agent. Therefore, the designed OCTN2-targeted micelles might have a promising potential for oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs.

Chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and their inhibitory activities against PTP1B andα-glucosidase

In the present study,a total of 11 compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Glycyrrhiza uralensis,including two new compounds,glycyuralin Q(1)and glycyuralin R(2),and nine known compounds,including licoriphenone(3),orobol(4),trifoliol(5),7,2′,4′-trihydroxy-5-methoxy-3-arylcoumarin(6),11-hydroxy-9(Z),12(Z)-octadecadienoic acid(7),11-hydroxy-9(E),12(E)-octadecadienoic acid(8),licoricone(9),glycyrin(10),and 2′-hydroxyformononetin(11).Structures of the new compounds were identified by 1 D,2 D NMR and HR-MS data analyses.Compounds 1,2 and 10 showed potent inhibitory activities against PTP1 B,with IC50 values of 1.43,4.71 and 3.79μM,respectively.Compounds 2,4 and 10 inhibitedα-glucosidase with IC50 values of 13.61,11.13 and 17.48μM,respectively.

Preparation and characterization of dual pH-sensitive polymer-doxorubicin conjugate micelles

In the present study, we designed and fabricated pH-sensitive polymeric micelles based on the conjugate of poly（2-ethyl-2-oxazoline）-poly（D,L-lactide）（PEOz-PLA） with doxorubicin（PEOz-PLA-imi-DOX） to efficiently inhibit tumor cell growth. Hence, PEOz-PLA-imi-DOX was successfully synthesized by connecting DOX to the hydrophobic end of pH-sensitive PEOz-PLA via acid cleavable benzoic imine linker and characterized by 1 H NMR spectrum and thin layer chromatography. The critical micelle concentration of PEOz-PLA-imi-DOX was determined to be（14.84±3.85） mg/L. The conjugate micelles（denoted as PP-DOX-PM） formed by PEOz-PLA-imi-DOX using film-hydration method were characterized to have a nano-scaled size of about 21 nm in diameter, and the drug loading content was 1.67%. PP-DOX-PM showed pH-dependent drug release behavior with gradually accelerated release of DOX with decrease of pH value, illustrating the micelles＇ distinguishing feature of endo/lysosomal pH from physiological pH by accelerating drug release. As anticipated, PP-DOX-PM maintained the cytotoxicity of DOX against MDA-MB-231 cells. Collectively, PP-DOX-PM might have great potential for effective suppression of tumor growth.