State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
Molecules. 2023 May 25;28(11):4353. doi: 10.3390/molecules28114353.
Due to the presence of physiological barriers, it is difficult to achieve the desired therapeutic efficacy of drugs; thus, it is necessary to develop an efficient drug delivery system that enables advanced functions such as self-monitoring. Curcumin (CUR) is a naturally functional polyphenol whose effectiveness is limited by poor solubility and low bioavailability, and its natural fluorescent properties are often overlooked. Therefore, we aimed to improve the antitumor activity and drug uptake monitoring by simultaneously delivering CUR and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in the form of liposomes. In this study, dual drug-loaded liposomes (FC-DP-Lip) encapsulating CUR and 5-FU were prepared by the thin-film hydration method; their physicochemical properties were characterized; and their biosafety, drug uptake distribution in vivo, and tumor cell toxicity were evaluated. The results showed that the nanoliposome FC-DP-Lip showed good morphology, stability, and drug encapsulation efficiency. It showed good biocompatibility, with no side effects on zebrafish embryonic development. In vivo uptake in zebrafish showed that FC-DP-Lip has a long circulation time and presents gastrointestinal accumulation. In addition, FC-DP-Lip was cytotoxic against a variety of cancer cells. This work showed that FC-DP-Lip nanoliposomes can enhance the toxicity of 5-FU to cancer cells, demonstrating safety and efficiency, and enabling real-time self-monitoring functions.
由于存在生理屏障,药物难以达到理想的治疗效果;因此,有必要开发一种高效的药物输送系统,使其具有自我监测等先进功能。姜黄素(CUR)是一种天然功能性多酚,其有效性受到溶解度差和生物利用度低的限制,其天然荧光特性往往被忽视。因此,我们旨在通过以脂质体的形式同时递送 CUR 和 5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)来提高抗肿瘤活性和药物摄取监测。在这项研究中,通过薄膜水化法制备了同时包载 CUR 和 5-FU 的双载药脂质体(FC-DP-Lip);对其理化性质进行了表征;并对其生物安全性、体内药物摄取分布和肿瘤细胞毒性进行了评价。结果表明,纳米脂质体 FC-DP-Lip 具有良好的形态、稳定性和药物包封效率。它表现出良好的生物相容性,对斑马鱼胚胎发育没有副作用。在斑马鱼体内摄取的研究表明,FC-DP-Lip 具有较长的循环时间和胃肠道积累。此外,FC-DP-Lip 对多种癌细胞具有细胞毒性。这项工作表明,FC-DP-Lip 纳米脂质体可以增强 5-FU 对癌细胞的毒性,表现出安全性和有效性,并实现实时自我监测功能。
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