This study examined the effect of self-microemulsiflying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) containing Cremophor RH40 or Tween 80 at various dilutions on cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) enzymes in rat hepatocytes, with midazola...This study examined the effect of self-microemulsiflying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) containing Cremophor RH40 or Tween 80 at various dilutions on cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) enzymes in rat hepatocytes, with midazolam serving as a CYP3A substrate.The particle size and zeta potential of microemulsions were evaluated upon dilution with aqueous medium.In vitro release was detected by a dialysis method in reverse.The effects of SMEDDS at different dilutions and surfactants at different concentrations on the metabolism of MDZ were investigated in murine hepatocytes.The cytotoxicity of SMEDDS at different dilutions was measured by LDH release and MTT technique.The effects of SMEDDS on the CYP3A enzymes activity were determined by Western blotting.Our results showed that dilution had less effect on the particle size and zeta potential in the range from 1:25 to 1:500.The MDZ was completely released in 10 h.A significant decrease in the formation of 1’-OH-MDZ in rat hepatocytes was observed after treatment with both SMEDDS at dilutions ranging from 1:50 to 1:250 and Cremophor RH 40 or Tween 80 at concentrations ranging from 0.1% to 1% (w/v), with no cytotoxicity observed.A significant decrease in CYP3A protein expression was observed in cells by Western blotting in the presence of either Cremophor RH40 or Tween 80-based SMEDDS at the dilutions ranging from 1:50 to 1:250.This study suggested that the excipient inhibitor-based formulation is a potential protective platform for decreasing metabolism of sensitive drugs that are CYP3A substrates.展开更多
In the last two decades, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is widely used in clinical practice to inhibit the fibroblasts to proliferate and improve the success rate of glaucoma-filtering surgery, but 5-FU has many toxic effects ...In the last two decades, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is widely used in clinical practice to inhibit the fibroblasts to proliferate and improve the success rate of glaucoma-filtering surgery, but 5-FU has many toxic effects to normal ocular tissues. The self-assembled peptide hydrogels may serve as a new class of biomaterials for applications including tissue engineering and drug delivery. How to deliver 5-FU quickly and precisely to the target sites of ocular tissue by a self-assembled peptide hydrogel remains unexplored. RGD (arginine-glycine-aspartic acid) sequence is cell attachment site in extracellular matrix (ECM). Thus, If the self-assembled peptide hydrogel containing the RGD sequence that act as a specific attachment site for the proliferated fibroblasts adhesion could be designed, after integrated 5-FU, a novel targeting drug delivery system will be put into practice in the future.展开更多
In order to improve the cancer-targeting and selective activity of antineoplastic agent [5-fluorouracil (5-FU)], a novel pH-responsive drug delivery system [pullulan acetate/sulfonamide (PA/SDM) conjugate] was syn- th...In order to improve the cancer-targeting and selective activity of antineoplastic agent [5-fluorouracil (5-FU)], a novel pH-responsive drug delivery system [pullulan acetate/sulfonamide (PA/SDM) conjugate] was syn- thesized by a diafiltration method. Sulfonamide was grafted to the hydrophobically modified pullulan acetate to enhance the pH sensitivity for better cancer-targeting delivery. 5-FU was loaded into the self-assembled nanoparti- cles by the same method. The drug-loaded self-assembled nanoparticles were successfully obtained and character- ized in terms of particle size, morphology and drug loading and release profile at various pHs. The results showed that the mean diameter of the self-assembled particles was approximately 100nm, with uniform size and good spherical morphology. The nanoparticles showed good stability at pH 7.4, which is equal to that of the normal body fluid, but shrank and aggregated below pH 6.8, which is close to the pH with tumors. The loading efficiency and concentration of released 5-FU was monitored at 269 nm on the UV/Vis spectrophotometer. The release profile was heavily pH-dependent around physiological pH, and the release rate was significantly enhanced under pH of 6.8.展开更多
Nanoparticles conjugated with antibody were designed as active drug delivery system to reduce the toxicity and side effects of drugs for acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Moreover,methotrexate(MTX)was chosen as modeldru...Nanoparticles conjugated with antibody were designed as active drug delivery system to reduce the toxicity and side effects of drugs for acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Moreover,methotrexate(MTX)was chosen as modeldrug and encapsulate within folic acid modified carboxymethylchitosan(FACMCS)nanoparticles through self-assembling.The chemicalstructure,morphology,release and targeting of nanoparticles were characterized by routine detection.It is demonstrated that the mean diameter is about 150 nm,the release rate increases with the decreasing of p H,the binding rate of CD33 antibody and FA-CMCS nanoparticles is about 5:2,and nanoparticles can effectively bind onto HL60 cells in vitro.The experimentalresults indicate that the FA-CMCS nanoparticles conjugated with antibody may be used as a potentialp Hsensitive drug delivery system with leukemic targeting properties.展开更多
Self-assembled nanostructures of lipids and nanoparticles hold great promise for applications in such fields as nanomedicine. This paper uses the self-consistent field theory to investigate the self-assembly behavior ...Self-assembled nanostructures of lipids and nanoparticles hold great promise for applications in such fields as nanomedicine. This paper uses the self-consistent field theory to investigate the self-assembly behavior of lipid molecules and nanoparticles with different shapes in an aqueous solution. It is found that the lipid molecules can form monolayered and bilayered nanostructures around the nanopartieles with different shapes (e.g., triangular, square, hexagonal and octangular). With decreasing the size of nanoparticles or increasing the number of polygon edges, the shape of lipid layers will approach an approximately spherical shape. These findings may help to predict and design novel drug delivery nanocarriers.展开更多
Dendritic poly(amidoamine)-b-poly(L-glutamate)(PAMAM-b-PLG) biohybrids were synthesized by the ring-opening polymerization ofγ-benzyl-L-glutamate N-carboxyanhydride monomer,followed by the deprotection of benzyl grou...Dendritic poly(amidoamine)-b-poly(L-glutamate)(PAMAM-b-PLG) biohybrids were synthesized by the ring-opening polymerization ofγ-benzyl-L-glutamate N-carboxyanhydride monomer,followed by the deprotection of benzyl groups on poly(benzyl-L-glutamate),and were characterized by ~1H-NMR,FT-IR and gel permeation chromatography.The self-assembly behavior of the PAMAM-b-PLG biohybrid was investigated by means of UV-Vis,dynamic light scattering (DLS),transmission electronic microscopy(TEM) and ~1H-NMR.UV-Vis analysis ...展开更多
This paper reports the synthesis and drug delivery properties of a novel supramolecular nanoparticle.α-Cyclodextrins(α-CD) were threaded on cinnamic acid modified poly(ethylene glycol) to form inclusion complex nano...This paper reports the synthesis and drug delivery properties of a novel supramolecular nanoparticle.α-Cyclodextrins(α-CD) were threaded on cinnamic acid modified poly(ethylene glycol) to form inclusion complex nanoparticles by supramolecular self-assemble.The anti-tumor drug doxorubicin was loaded in the nanoparticles and released in vitro to study the drug release behavior and the anti-tumor effects.The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance,X-ray diffraction,ultraviolet absorbance,dynamic laser scattering,scanning electronic microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and atom force microscopy.The distribution of the drug loaded nanoparticles in cells and the anti-tumor effects were studied by confocal laser microscopy.The results demonstrate that the supramolecular nanoparticle is biocompatible and it is a promising carrier for drug delivery systems.展开更多
Huperzine A(Hup-A) is a poorly water-soluble drug with low oral bioavailability. A selfmicroemulsifying drug delivery system(SMEDDS) was used to enhance the oral bioavailability and lymphatic uptake and transport of H...Huperzine A(Hup-A) is a poorly water-soluble drug with low oral bioavailability. A selfmicroemulsifying drug delivery system(SMEDDS) was used to enhance the oral bioavailability and lymphatic uptake and transport of Hup-A. A single-pass intestinal perfusion(SPIP) technique and a chylomicron flow-blocking approach were used to study its intestinal absorption, mesenteric lymph node distribution and intestinal lymphatic uptake. The value of the area under the plasma concentration–time curve(AUC) of Hup-A SMEDDS was significantly higher than that of a Hup-A suspension(P <0.01).The absorption rate constant(K_a) and the apparent permeability coefficient(P_(app)) for Hup-A in different parts of the intestine suggested a passive transport mechanism, and the values of K_a and P_(app) of Hup-A SMEDDS in the ileum were much higher than those in other intestinal segments. The determination of Hup-A concentration in mesenteric lymph nodes can be used to explain the intestinal lymphatic absorption of Hup-A SMEDDS. For Hup-A SMEDDS, the values of AUC and maximum plasma concentration(C_(max)) of the blocking model were significantly lower than those of the control model(P<0.05). The proportion of lymphatic transport of Hup-A SMEDDS and Hup-A suspension were about 40% and 5%,respectively, suggesting that SMEDDS can significantly improve the intestinal lymphatic uptake and transport of Hup-A.展开更多
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文摘This study examined the effect of self-microemulsiflying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) containing Cremophor RH40 or Tween 80 at various dilutions on cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) enzymes in rat hepatocytes, with midazolam serving as a CYP3A substrate.The particle size and zeta potential of microemulsions were evaluated upon dilution with aqueous medium.In vitro release was detected by a dialysis method in reverse.The effects of SMEDDS at different dilutions and surfactants at different concentrations on the metabolism of MDZ were investigated in murine hepatocytes.The cytotoxicity of SMEDDS at different dilutions was measured by LDH release and MTT technique.The effects of SMEDDS on the CYP3A enzymes activity were determined by Western blotting.Our results showed that dilution had less effect on the particle size and zeta potential in the range from 1:25 to 1:500.The MDZ was completely released in 10 h.A significant decrease in the formation of 1’-OH-MDZ in rat hepatocytes was observed after treatment with both SMEDDS at dilutions ranging from 1:50 to 1:250 and Cremophor RH 40 or Tween 80 at concentrations ranging from 0.1% to 1% (w/v), with no cytotoxicity observed.A significant decrease in CYP3A protein expression was observed in cells by Western blotting in the presence of either Cremophor RH40 or Tween 80-based SMEDDS at the dilutions ranging from 1:50 to 1:250.This study suggested that the excipient inhibitor-based formulation is a potential protective platform for decreasing metabolism of sensitive drugs that are CYP3A substrates.
文摘In the last two decades, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is widely used in clinical practice to inhibit the fibroblasts to proliferate and improve the success rate of glaucoma-filtering surgery, but 5-FU has many toxic effects to normal ocular tissues. The self-assembled peptide hydrogels may serve as a new class of biomaterials for applications including tissue engineering and drug delivery. How to deliver 5-FU quickly and precisely to the target sites of ocular tissue by a self-assembled peptide hydrogel remains unexplored. RGD (arginine-glycine-aspartic acid) sequence is cell attachment site in extracellular matrix (ECM). Thus, If the self-assembled peptide hydrogel containing the RGD sequence that act as a specific attachment site for the proliferated fibroblasts adhesion could be designed, after integrated 5-FU, a novel targeting drug delivery system will be put into practice in the future.
文摘In order to improve the cancer-targeting and selective activity of antineoplastic agent [5-fluorouracil (5-FU)], a novel pH-responsive drug delivery system [pullulan acetate/sulfonamide (PA/SDM) conjugate] was syn- thesized by a diafiltration method. Sulfonamide was grafted to the hydrophobically modified pullulan acetate to enhance the pH sensitivity for better cancer-targeting delivery. 5-FU was loaded into the self-assembled nanoparti- cles by the same method. The drug-loaded self-assembled nanoparticles were successfully obtained and character- ized in terms of particle size, morphology and drug loading and release profile at various pHs. The results showed that the mean diameter of the self-assembled particles was approximately 100nm, with uniform size and good spherical morphology. The nanoparticles showed good stability at pH 7.4, which is equal to that of the normal body fluid, but shrank and aggregated below pH 6.8, which is close to the pH with tumors. The loading efficiency and concentration of released 5-FU was monitored at 269 nm on the UV/Vis spectrophotometer. The release profile was heavily pH-dependent around physiological pH, and the release rate was significantly enhanced under pH of 6.8.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50973088)
文摘Nanoparticles conjugated with antibody were designed as active drug delivery system to reduce the toxicity and side effects of drugs for acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Moreover,methotrexate(MTX)was chosen as modeldrug and encapsulate within folic acid modified carboxymethylchitosan(FACMCS)nanoparticles through self-assembling.The chemicalstructure,morphology,release and targeting of nanoparticles were characterized by routine detection.It is demonstrated that the mean diameter is about 150 nm,the release rate increases with the decreasing of p H,the binding rate of CD33 antibody and FA-CMCS nanoparticles is about 5:2,and nanoparticles can effectively bind onto HL60 cells in vitro.The experimentalresults indicate that the FA-CMCS nanoparticles conjugated with antibody may be used as a potentialp Hsensitive drug delivery system with leukemic targeting properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10972121)the Ministry of Education (SRFDP 20090002110047)the 973 Program of MOST(2012CB934101)
文摘Self-assembled nanostructures of lipids and nanoparticles hold great promise for applications in such fields as nanomedicine. This paper uses the self-consistent field theory to investigate the self-assembly behavior of lipid molecules and nanoparticles with different shapes in an aqueous solution. It is found that the lipid molecules can form monolayered and bilayered nanostructures around the nanopartieles with different shapes (e.g., triangular, square, hexagonal and octangular). With decreasing the size of nanoparticles or increasing the number of polygon edges, the shape of lipid layers will approach an approximately spherical shape. These findings may help to predict and design novel drug delivery nanocarriers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20674050)Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(No.B202)
文摘Dendritic poly(amidoamine)-b-poly(L-glutamate)(PAMAM-b-PLG) biohybrids were synthesized by the ring-opening polymerization ofγ-benzyl-L-glutamate N-carboxyanhydride monomer,followed by the deprotection of benzyl groups on poly(benzyl-L-glutamate),and were characterized by ~1H-NMR,FT-IR and gel permeation chromatography.The self-assembly behavior of the PAMAM-b-PLG biohybrid was investigated by means of UV-Vis,dynamic light scattering (DLS),transmission electronic microscopy(TEM) and ~1H-NMR.UV-Vis analysis ...
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 20604016 and 50830105)the 973 Project (Grant No 2005CB623903)+2 种基金the 863 Program (Grant No 2007AA021801)the Youth Foundation (Grant No 07ZQ026-013)the Basic and Application Research of Sichuan Province (Grant No 2008JY0032)
文摘This paper reports the synthesis and drug delivery properties of a novel supramolecular nanoparticle.α-Cyclodextrins(α-CD) were threaded on cinnamic acid modified poly(ethylene glycol) to form inclusion complex nanoparticles by supramolecular self-assemble.The anti-tumor drug doxorubicin was loaded in the nanoparticles and released in vitro to study the drug release behavior and the anti-tumor effects.The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance,X-ray diffraction,ultraviolet absorbance,dynamic laser scattering,scanning electronic microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and atom force microscopy.The distribution of the drug loaded nanoparticles in cells and the anti-tumor effects were studied by confocal laser microscopy.The results demonstrate that the supramolecular nanoparticle is biocompatible and it is a promising carrier for drug delivery systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.8127410081573615)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China(Grant No.1408085QH189)Key Project for the Excellent Higher Education of Anhui Province of China(Grant No.2013SQRL019ZD)Research Project for the Science and Technology of Bozhou city of China(Grant No.BK2015005)
文摘Huperzine A(Hup-A) is a poorly water-soluble drug with low oral bioavailability. A selfmicroemulsifying drug delivery system(SMEDDS) was used to enhance the oral bioavailability and lymphatic uptake and transport of Hup-A. A single-pass intestinal perfusion(SPIP) technique and a chylomicron flow-blocking approach were used to study its intestinal absorption, mesenteric lymph node distribution and intestinal lymphatic uptake. The value of the area under the plasma concentration–time curve(AUC) of Hup-A SMEDDS was significantly higher than that of a Hup-A suspension(P <0.01).The absorption rate constant(K_a) and the apparent permeability coefficient(P_(app)) for Hup-A in different parts of the intestine suggested a passive transport mechanism, and the values of K_a and P_(app) of Hup-A SMEDDS in the ileum were much higher than those in other intestinal segments. The determination of Hup-A concentration in mesenteric lymph nodes can be used to explain the intestinal lymphatic absorption of Hup-A SMEDDS. For Hup-A SMEDDS, the values of AUC and maximum plasma concentration(C_(max)) of the blocking model were significantly lower than those of the control model(P<0.05). The proportion of lymphatic transport of Hup-A SMEDDS and Hup-A suspension were about 40% and 5%,respectively, suggesting that SMEDDS can significantly improve the intestinal lymphatic uptake and transport of Hup-A.