Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line

Background: Asialoglycoprotein receptors are among the most important over-expressed receptors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2). Decorating drug carrier to specific ligands of these receptors can enhance their absorption to cells and elevate their permeability to hepatoma cells. This can reduce t...

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Main Authors: Jaleh Varshosaz, Farshid Hassanzadeh, Hojjat Sadeghi Aliabadi, Neda Kalantari
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Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2431
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author Jaleh Varshosaz
Farshid Hassanzadeh
Hojjat Sadeghi Aliabadi
Neda Kalantari
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Hojjat Sadeghi Aliabadi
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description Background: Asialoglycoprotein receptors are among the most important over-expressed receptors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2). Decorating drug carrier to specific ligands of these receptors can enhance their absorption to cells and elevate their permeability to hepatoma cells. This can reduce the side effects of the drug in nonspecific tissues and enhance drug efficiency. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin-loaded mixed micelles of galactosylated Pluronic F127/L122 on HepG2 cells. Methods: Galactosylated Pluronic F127 was synthesized. Doxorubicin-loaded nano-sized micelles were prepared by direct dissolution method. Based on particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index, loading efficiency and release efficiency of doxorubicin from nano-sized micelles, optimized micelles were used for cytotoxicity test on HepG2 cells by 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Findings: The optimum targeted nano-sized micelles had particle size of 197.9 ± 2.1 nm, zeta potential of 18.6 mv, polydispersity index of 0.308 ± 0.058, loading efficiency of 78.3 ± 0.3%, and drug release efficiency of 32.5 ± 0.5% (until the third hour). Nano-sized micelles loaded with doxorubicin in concentrations of 0.2, 0.8, 3, 6 μM caused significantly higher cytotoxicity compared to non-targeted nano-sized micelles and free doxorubicin. Conclusion: Mixed targeted nano-sized micelles of galactosylated Pluronic F127 and Pluronic L122 loaded with doxorubicin showed more efficiency and specificity to toxicity against HepG2 cells than non-targeted nanoparticles and free drug. Keywords: Targeted mixed nano-sized micelles, Doxorubicin, Hepatocellular carcinoma, HepG2, 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay
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spelling doaj.art-52579fc23ecc42ac8caa07598b55678d2023-09-02T23:32:57ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2013-03-0130221248224921258Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell LineJaleh Varshosaz0Farshid Hassanzadeh1Hojjat Sadeghi Aliabadi2Neda Kalantari3Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy AND Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranProfessor, Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy AND Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: Asialoglycoprotein receptors are among the most important over-expressed receptors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2). Decorating drug carrier to specific ligands of these receptors can enhance their absorption to cells and elevate their permeability to hepatoma cells. This can reduce the side effects of the drug in nonspecific tissues and enhance drug efficiency. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin-loaded mixed micelles of galactosylated Pluronic F127/L122 on HepG2 cells. Methods: Galactosylated Pluronic F127 was synthesized. Doxorubicin-loaded nano-sized micelles were prepared by direct dissolution method. Based on particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index, loading efficiency and release efficiency of doxorubicin from nano-sized micelles, optimized micelles were used for cytotoxicity test on HepG2 cells by 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Findings: The optimum targeted nano-sized micelles had particle size of 197.9 ± 2.1 nm, zeta potential of 18.6 mv, polydispersity index of 0.308 ± 0.058, loading efficiency of 78.3 ± 0.3%, and drug release efficiency of 32.5 ± 0.5% (until the third hour). Nano-sized micelles loaded with doxorubicin in concentrations of 0.2, 0.8, 3, 6 μM caused significantly higher cytotoxicity compared to non-targeted nano-sized micelles and free doxorubicin. Conclusion: Mixed targeted nano-sized micelles of galactosylated Pluronic F127 and Pluronic L122 loaded with doxorubicin showed more efficiency and specificity to toxicity against HepG2 cells than non-targeted nanoparticles and free drug. Keywords: Targeted mixed nano-sized micelles, Doxorubicin, Hepatocellular carcinoma, HepG2, 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assayhttp://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2431
spellingShingle Jaleh Varshosaz
Farshid Hassanzadeh
Hojjat Sadeghi Aliabadi
Neda Kalantari
Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
title Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
title_full Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
title_fullStr Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
title_full_unstemmed Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
title_short Cytotoxic Effects of Targeted Galactosylated Pluronic F127/PluronicL122 Nano-Sized Micelles Loaded with Doxorubicin in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
title_sort cytotoxic effects of targeted galactosylated pluronic f127 pluronicl122 nano sized micelles loaded with doxorubicin in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
url http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2431
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