Functionalized thermoresponsive micelles self-assembled from biotin-PEG-b-P(NIPAAm-co-HMAAm)-b-PMMA for tumor cell target

Bioconjug Chem. 2008 Jun;19(6):1194-201. doi: 10.1021/bc8000062. Epub 2008 May 14.

Abstract

Novel micelles, comprising hydrophilic PEG shells, hydrophobic PMMA cores, and thermosensitive P(NIPAAm-co-HMAAm) segments were self-assembled from the biotin-PEG-b-P(NIPAAm-co-HMAAm)-b-PMMA triblock copolymer. The thermosensitive micelles exhibited superior stability and showed thermotriggered drug release behavior upon temperature alterations. The fluorescence spectroscopy and confocal microscopy studies confirmed that the self-assembled biotinylated micelles can be specifically and efficiently bonded to cancer cells with the administration of biotin-transferrin, suggesting that the multifunctional micelles have great potential as drug carriers for tumor targeting chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamides / chemistry*
  • Avidin / chemistry
  • Avidin / metabolism
  • Biotin / chemistry*
  • Biotinylation
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Micelles*
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Acrylamides
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Drug Carriers
  • Ligands
  • Micelles
  • Avidin
  • Biotin
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate