Folate-conjugated polymer micelles for active targeting to cancer cells:: preparation, in vitro evaluation of targeting ability and cytotoxicity

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You, Jian [1 ]
Li, Xin [1 ,2 ]
de Cui, Fu [2 ]
Du, Yong-Zhong [1 ]
Yuan, Hong [1 ]
Hu, Fu Qiang [1 ]
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[1] Zhejiang Univ, Coll Pharmaceut Sci, Hangzhou 310058, Peoples R China
[2] Shenyang Pharmaceut Univ, Coll Pharmaceut Sci, Shenyang 110016, Peoples R China
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10.1088/0957-4484/19/04/045102
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TB3 [工程材料学];
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0805 ; 080502 ;
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To obtain an active-targeting carrier to cancer cells, folate-conjugated stearic acid grafted chitosan oligosaccharide (Fa-CSOSA) was synthesized by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC)-mediated coupling reaction. The substitution degree is 22.1%. The critical micelle concentrations (CMCs) of Fa-CSOSA were 0.017 and 0.0074 mg ml(-1) in distilled water and PBS (pH 7.4), respectively. The average volume size range of Fa-CSOSA micelles was 60-120 nm. The targeting ability of Fa-CSOSA micelles was investigated against two kinds of cell lines (A549 and Hela), which have different amounts of folate receptors in their surface. The results indicated that Fa-CSOSA micelles presented a targeting ability to the cells (Hela) with a higher expression of folate receptor during a short-time incubation (< 6 h). As incubation proceeded, the special spatial structure of the micelles gradually plays a main role in cellular internalization of the micelles. Good internalization of the micelles into both Hela and A549 cells was shown. Then, paclitaxel (PTX) was encapsulated into the micelles, and the content of PTX in the micelles was about 4.8% (w/w). The average volume size range of PTX-loaded micelles was 150-340 nm. Furthermore, the anti-tumor efficacy in vitro was investigated by an 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. The IC50 of Taxol (a clinical formulation containing PTX) on A549 and Hela cells was 7.0 and 11.0 mu g ml(-1), respectively. The cytotoxicity of PTX-loaded micelles was improved sharply (IC50 on A549: 0.32 mu g ml(-1); IC50 on Hela: 0.268 mu g ml(-1)). This is attributed to the increased intracellular delivery of the drug. The Fa-CSOSA micelles that are presented may be a promising active-targeting carrier candidate via folate mediation.
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