The Danish National Research Foundation and Villum Foundation's Center IDUN, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, 2800, Denmark.
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands.
Small. 2024 Oct;20(43):e2403640. doi: 10.1002/smll.202403640. Epub 2024 Jul 4.
Ensuring precise drug release at target sites is crucial for effective treatment. Here, pH-responsive nanoparticles for oral administration of mycophenolate mofetil, an alternative therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease unresponsive to conventional treatments is developed. However, its oral administration presents challenges due to its low solubility in the small intestine and high solubility and absorption in the stomach. Therefore, this aim is to design a drug delivery system capable of maintaining drug solubility compared to the free drug while delaying absorption from the stomach to the intestine. Successful synthesis and assembly of a block copolymer incorporating a pH-responsive functional group is achieved. Dynamic light scattering indicated a significant change in hydrodynamic size when the pH exceeded 6.5, confirming successful incorporation of the pH-responsive group. Encapsulation and controlled release of mycophenolate mofetil are efficiently demonstrated, with 90% release observed at intestinal pH. In vitro cell culture studies confirmed biocompatibility, showing no toxicity or adverse effects on Caco-2 cells. In vivo oral rat studies indicated reduced drug absorption in the stomach and enhanced absorption in the small intestine with the developed formulation. This research presents a promising drug delivery system with potential applications in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
确保药物在靶部位的精确释放对于有效治疗至关重要。在这里,开发了一种用于口服霉酚酸酯的 pH 响应性纳米粒子,霉酚酸酯是一种替代疗法,用于对传统治疗方法无反应的炎症性肠病患者。然而,由于其在小肠中的低溶解度和在胃中的高溶解度和吸收度,其口服给药存在挑战。因此,本研究旨在设计一种药物传递系统,能够与游离药物相比保持药物溶解度,同时延迟从胃到肠的吸收。成功合成并组装了一种包含 pH 响应性功能基团的嵌段共聚物。动态光散射表明,当 pH 值超过 6.5 时,水动力粒径发生显著变化,证实了 pH 响应基团的成功掺入。成功实现了霉酚酸酯的包封和控制释放,在肠道 pH 下观察到 90%的释放。体外细胞培养研究证实了其生物相容性,对 Caco-2 细胞没有毒性或不良反应。体内大鼠口服研究表明,与开发的制剂相比,在胃中的药物吸收减少,在小肠中的吸收增强。这项研究提出了一种有前途的药物传递系统,具有在治疗炎症性肠病方面的潜在应用。
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