Folate-decorated PEG-PLGA nanoparticles with silica shells for capecitabine controlled and targeted delivery.
Di-block polymer of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly (ethylene glycol) (PLGA-PEG) end-capped with capecitabine (CAP) at the hydrophobic domain and folate (FA) at hydrophilic domain were synthesized respectively. The products were extensively studied by nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H NMR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) measurement. By using emulsion-solvent evaporation method, the two conjugates, drug CAP and tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) were mixed to form the CAP entrapped nanoparticles (NPs) with the FA moieties exposed on NPs surface, while simultaneously forming a cross-linked silica shell out of hydrophobic PLGA core domain. The testing results showed the CAP-loaded NPs presented suitable physical stability, favorable size around 200 nm, negative zeta potential charge (-28.43 ± 2.55 mV) and high encapsulation efficiency (69%). Both silica shell cross-linked drug-loaded NPs (SSCL NPs) and none silica shell cross-linked NPs (NSSCL NPs) provided an initial burst release and followed by a sustained two-stage release of the CAP. Straight lines approximate the steady-state for the two-stage release, and the K/K' of the two stages are 1.96304 and 1.78697 respectively suggesting the silica shell influenced the release of first stage significantly.
National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China. Electronic address: imweikun@gmail.com.
Kun
K
Wei
School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Xiaomin
X
Peng
School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Fen
F
Zou
D000069287:Capecitabine; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011091:Polyesters / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011091:Polyesters; C000589473:polyethylene glycol-poly(lactide-co-glycolide); D003841:Deoxycytidine; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D000069287:Capecitabine; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D005492:Folic Acid; D005472:Fluorouracil
Capecitabine; Capecitabine (CID: 60953); Folic acid (PubChem CID: 6037); Nanoparticles; PEG–PLGA; Poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PubChem CID: 23111554); Polyethylene glycol (PubChem CID: 174); TMOS; Tetramethoxysilane (CID: 12682); Two stage drug release