Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge

Abstract Background Cilomilast is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor for treating inflammatory lung diseases. This agent has a narrow therapeutic index with significant adverse effects on the nervous system. This study was conducted to entrap cilomilast into PEGylated phosphatidylcholine-rich ni...

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Main Authors: Fu-Chao Liu, Huang-Ping Yu, Cheng-Yu Lin, Ahmed O. Elzoghby, Tsong-Long Hwang, Jia-You Fang
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-018-0364-z
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author Fu-Chao Liu
Huang-Ping Yu
Cheng-Yu Lin
Ahmed O. Elzoghby
Tsong-Long Hwang
Jia-You Fang
author_facet Fu-Chao Liu
Huang-Ping Yu
Cheng-Yu Lin
Ahmed O. Elzoghby
Tsong-Long Hwang
Jia-You Fang
author_sort Fu-Chao Liu
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description Abstract Background Cilomilast is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor for treating inflammatory lung diseases. This agent has a narrow therapeutic index with significant adverse effects on the nervous system. This study was conducted to entrap cilomilast into PEGylated phosphatidylcholine-rich niosomes (phosphatiosomes) to improve pulmonary delivery via the strong affinity to pulmonary surfactant film. Neutrophils were used as a cell model to test the anti-inflammatory activity of phosphatiosomes. In an in vivo approach, mice were given lipopolysaccharide to produce acute lung injury. The surface charge in phosphatiosomes that influenced the anti-inflammatory potency is discussed in this study. Results The average diameter of the phosphatiosomes was about 100 nm. The zeta potential of anionic and cationic nanovesicles was − 35 and 32 mV, respectively. Cilomilast in both its free and nanocapsulated forms inhibited superoxide anion production but not elastase release in activated neutrophils. Cationic phosphatiosomes mitigated calcium mobilization far more effectively than the free drug. In vivo biodistribution evaluated by organ imaging demonstrated a 2-fold ameliorated lung uptake after dye encapsulation into the phosphatiosomes. The lung/brain distribution ratio increased from 3 to 11 after nanocarrier loading. The intravenous nanocarriers deactivated the neutrophils in ALI, resulting in the elimination of hemorrhage and alveolar wall damage. Only cationic phosphatiosomes could significantly suppress IL-1β and TNF-α in the inflamed lung tissue. Conclusions These results suggest that phosphatiosomes should further be investigated as a potential nanocarrier for the treatment of pulmonary inflammation.
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spelling doaj.art-8f20de41df2b4df78620f32caece93112022-12-22T02:58:54ZengBMCJournal of Nanobiotechnology1477-31552018-03-0116111410.1186/s12951-018-0364-zUse of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface chargeFu-Chao Liu0Huang-Ping Yu1Cheng-Yu Lin2Ahmed O. Elzoghby3Tsong-Long Hwang4Jia-You Fang5Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalPharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung UniversityCancer Nanotechnology Research Laboratory (CNRL), Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalAbstract Background Cilomilast is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor for treating inflammatory lung diseases. This agent has a narrow therapeutic index with significant adverse effects on the nervous system. This study was conducted to entrap cilomilast into PEGylated phosphatidylcholine-rich niosomes (phosphatiosomes) to improve pulmonary delivery via the strong affinity to pulmonary surfactant film. Neutrophils were used as a cell model to test the anti-inflammatory activity of phosphatiosomes. In an in vivo approach, mice were given lipopolysaccharide to produce acute lung injury. The surface charge in phosphatiosomes that influenced the anti-inflammatory potency is discussed in this study. Results The average diameter of the phosphatiosomes was about 100 nm. The zeta potential of anionic and cationic nanovesicles was − 35 and 32 mV, respectively. Cilomilast in both its free and nanocapsulated forms inhibited superoxide anion production but not elastase release in activated neutrophils. Cationic phosphatiosomes mitigated calcium mobilization far more effectively than the free drug. In vivo biodistribution evaluated by organ imaging demonstrated a 2-fold ameliorated lung uptake after dye encapsulation into the phosphatiosomes. The lung/brain distribution ratio increased from 3 to 11 after nanocarrier loading. The intravenous nanocarriers deactivated the neutrophils in ALI, resulting in the elimination of hemorrhage and alveolar wall damage. Only cationic phosphatiosomes could significantly suppress IL-1β and TNF-α in the inflamed lung tissue. Conclusions These results suggest that phosphatiosomes should further be investigated as a potential nanocarrier for the treatment of pulmonary inflammation.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-018-0364-zCilomilastPhosphatiosomesNanovesicleAcute lung injurySurface charge
spellingShingle Fu-Chao Liu
Huang-Ping Yu
Cheng-Yu Lin
Ahmed O. Elzoghby
Tsong-Long Hwang
Jia-You Fang
Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Cilomilast
Phosphatiosomes
Nanovesicle
Acute lung injury
Surface charge
title Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
title_full Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
title_fullStr Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
title_full_unstemmed Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
title_short Use of cilomilast-loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury: the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
title_sort use of cilomilast loaded phosphatiosomes to suppress neutrophilic inflammation for attenuating acute lung injury the effect of nanovesicular surface charge
topic Cilomilast
Phosphatiosomes
Nanovesicle
Acute lung injury
Surface charge
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-018-0364-z
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