Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles

Propofol is known as one of the most potential anesthetics which suffer from limited duration of anesthesia water insolubility. Therefore, in the present study, a formulation of propofol- carboxylic acid-poly [ethylene glycol (COO-PEG)]-b-poly[ D,L lactide (PDLA)]-nanomicelle was developed and its c...

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Main Authors: Hongfei Chen, Long He, Da Li, Feng Jin, Yanqiu Ai
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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author Hongfei Chen
Long He
Da Li
Feng Jin
Yanqiu Ai
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Da Li
Feng Jin
Yanqiu Ai
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description Propofol is known as one of the most potential anesthetics which suffer from limited duration of anesthesia water insolubility. Therefore, in the present study, a formulation of propofol- carboxylic acid-poly [ethylene glycol (COO-PEG)]-b-poly[ D,L lactide (PDLA)]-nanomicelle was developed and its characterization was done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS) studies. Afterwards, drug release assay was carried out to determine the efficacy of COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle in drug delivery systems. Cytotoxic, hemolytic, pharmacokinetic, and permeation assays were also followed by anesthetic efficacy of propofol- COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle in the rat hind paw model. The results indicated that the diameter, hydrodynamic radius and zeta potential of fabricated drug-loaded nanomicelles were 30 nm, 73.24 nm and –23.59 mV, respectively and the nanomicelles were stable for a period of 50 min. Also, COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle showed a sustained propofol release at physiological pH. Moreover, it was indicated that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle reduced the cytotoxic and hemolytic effects of propofol and increased the steady-state flux (Jss) by 6.64 times (***P < 0.001) and the cumulative amount of propofol permeated per cm2 of esophageal epithelium after 5 h (Q5h) by 6.01 times (***P < 0.001). Furthermore, pharmacokinetic data showed that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelles provided several fold increases in plasma concentration of propofol compared to free propofol at different time intervals. Finally, it was shown that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelles improved the induction time of anesthesia, anesthesia period and walking time induced by propofol. In conclusion, it may be suggested that encapsulation of propofol into diblock copolymer nanomicelles can be developed as a new novel therapeutic strategy, facilitating future research as a topical anesthetic.
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spelling doaj.art-04136e30e4cb46b0bcfb1d237f7d7e9b2022-12-21T21:32:41ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522021-05-01145103093Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profilesHongfei Chen0Long He1Da Li2Feng Jin3Yanqiu Ai4Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, ChinaCorresponding author at: Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, NO.1, Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou 450000, China.; Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, ChinaPropofol is known as one of the most potential anesthetics which suffer from limited duration of anesthesia water insolubility. Therefore, in the present study, a formulation of propofol- carboxylic acid-poly [ethylene glycol (COO-PEG)]-b-poly[ D,L lactide (PDLA)]-nanomicelle was developed and its characterization was done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS) studies. Afterwards, drug release assay was carried out to determine the efficacy of COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle in drug delivery systems. Cytotoxic, hemolytic, pharmacokinetic, and permeation assays were also followed by anesthetic efficacy of propofol- COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle in the rat hind paw model. The results indicated that the diameter, hydrodynamic radius and zeta potential of fabricated drug-loaded nanomicelles were 30 nm, 73.24 nm and –23.59 mV, respectively and the nanomicelles were stable for a period of 50 min. Also, COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle showed a sustained propofol release at physiological pH. Moreover, it was indicated that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelle reduced the cytotoxic and hemolytic effects of propofol and increased the steady-state flux (Jss) by 6.64 times (***P < 0.001) and the cumulative amount of propofol permeated per cm2 of esophageal epithelium after 5 h (Q5h) by 6.01 times (***P < 0.001). Furthermore, pharmacokinetic data showed that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelles provided several fold increases in plasma concentration of propofol compared to free propofol at different time intervals. Finally, it was shown that COO-PEG-PLDA nanomicelles improved the induction time of anesthesia, anesthesia period and walking time induced by propofol. In conclusion, it may be suggested that encapsulation of propofol into diblock copolymer nanomicelles can be developed as a new novel therapeutic strategy, facilitating future research as a topical anesthetic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535221001088PropofolDiblock copolymerNanomicellePharmacokineticHemolytic activityPermeation
spellingShingle Hongfei Chen
Long He
Da Li
Feng Jin
Yanqiu Ai
Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Propofol
Diblock copolymer
Nanomicelle
Pharmacokinetic
Hemolytic activity
Permeation
title Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
title_full Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
title_fullStr Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
title_full_unstemmed Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
title_short Propofol-loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic, pharmacokinetic, hemocompatibility, safety, and permeation profiles
title_sort propofol loaded nanomicelle with improved anesthetic pharmacokinetic hemocompatibility safety and permeation profiles
topic Propofol
Diblock copolymer
Nanomicelle
Pharmacokinetic
Hemolytic activity
Permeation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535221001088
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