Dual Stimuli-Responsive Vesicular Nanospheres Fabricated by Lipopolymer Hybrids for Tumor-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy

Biomacromolecules. 2016 Jan 11;17(1):20-31. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b01474. Epub 2015 Dec 28.

Abstract

Smart delivery system of photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6) has been developed for targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT). Simple self-assemblies of the mixtures comprising soybean lecithin derived phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine-poly(L-histidine)40 (PE-p(His)40), and folic acid (FA) conjugated phosphatidylethanolamine-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)40 (PE-p(NIPAM)40-FA) in different ratios yield smart nanospheres characterized by (i) stable and uniform particle size (∼100 nm), (ii) positive surface charge, (iii) high hydrophobic drug (Ce6) loading efficiency up to 45%, (iv) covalently linked targeting moiety, (v) low cytotoxicity, and (vi) smartness showing p(His) block oriented pH and p(NIPAM) oriented temperature responsiveness. The Ce6-encapsulated vesicular nanospheres (Ce6@VNS) were used to confirm the efficiency of cellular uptake, intracellular distribution, and phototoxicity against KB tumor cells compared to free Ce6 at different temperature and pH conditions. The Ce6@VNS system showed significant photodynamic therapeutic efficiency on KB cells than free Ce6. A receptor-mediated inhibition study proved the site-specific delivery of Ce6 in targeted tumor cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamides / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chlorophyllides
  • Histidine / chemistry
  • Humans
  • KB Cells
  • Nanospheres / administration & dosage*
  • Nanospheres / chemistry*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Photochemotherapy / methods
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Polymers / administration & dosage*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Acrylamides
  • Chlorophyllides
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Polymers
  • Porphyrins
  • Histidine
  • phytochlorin
  • N-isopropylacrylamide