Abstract
Background: In situ gel formulations have been widely reported as a carrier for sustained release delivery systems due to certain advantages such as targeted drug delivery, minimal invasiveness and potent therapeutic activity.
Objective: Herein, in situ gel system for sustained release of doxorubicin and ibuprofen for anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity is reported.
Method: Doxorubicin-conjugated alginate (dox-alg) gel was prepared using EDC-NHS chemistry and loaded with ibuprofen encapsulated polycaprolactone (PCL) microparticles (dox-alg composite). PCL microparticles were prepared by a solvent evaporation method (size 50 - 100µm). The gel was characterized using SEM, FTIR, XRD and TGA analysis.
Results: Dox-alg composite gel showed good syringeability and gel formation properties. Burst release was observed for both drugs within 24 h followed by sustained release till day 21. Doxorubicin released from composite showed considerable cytotoxic effect. Cell uptake was confirmed by confocal microscopy using MDA-MB-231 cells. Anti-inflammatory activity of ibuprofen released from composite gel was compared with the free drug. An injection of dox-alg composite gel in the tissue would fill the void created after tumor removal surgery, prevent the resuscitation of remnant cancerous cells and reduce inflammation.
Conclusion: Thus, the dox-alg composite gel could be a potential agent for the dual anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory therapy.
Keywords: Alginate, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, doxorubicin, ibuprofen, in situ gel, polycaprolactone microparticles.
Current Drug Delivery
Title:Dual-purpose Injectable Doxorubicin Conjugated Alginate Gel Containing Polycaprolactone Microparticles for Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Therapy
Volume: 15 Issue: 5
Author(s): Vaishali Pawar, Vivek Borse, Riya Thakkar and Rohit Srivastava*
Affiliation:
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076,India
Keywords: Alginate, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, doxorubicin, ibuprofen, in situ gel, polycaprolactone microparticles.
Abstract: Background: In situ gel formulations have been widely reported as a carrier for sustained release delivery systems due to certain advantages such as targeted drug delivery, minimal invasiveness and potent therapeutic activity.
Objective: Herein, in situ gel system for sustained release of doxorubicin and ibuprofen for anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity is reported.
Method: Doxorubicin-conjugated alginate (dox-alg) gel was prepared using EDC-NHS chemistry and loaded with ibuprofen encapsulated polycaprolactone (PCL) microparticles (dox-alg composite). PCL microparticles were prepared by a solvent evaporation method (size 50 - 100µm). The gel was characterized using SEM, FTIR, XRD and TGA analysis.
Results: Dox-alg composite gel showed good syringeability and gel formation properties. Burst release was observed for both drugs within 24 h followed by sustained release till day 21. Doxorubicin released from composite showed considerable cytotoxic effect. Cell uptake was confirmed by confocal microscopy using MDA-MB-231 cells. Anti-inflammatory activity of ibuprofen released from composite gel was compared with the free drug. An injection of dox-alg composite gel in the tissue would fill the void created after tumor removal surgery, prevent the resuscitation of remnant cancerous cells and reduce inflammation.
Conclusion: Thus, the dox-alg composite gel could be a potential agent for the dual anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory therapy.
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Pawar Vaishali , Borse Vivek, Thakkar Riya and Srivastava Rohit *, Dual-purpose Injectable Doxorubicin Conjugated Alginate Gel Containing Polycaprolactone Microparticles for Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Therapy, Current Drug Delivery 2018; 15 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201814666171013151750
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201814666171013151750 |
Print ISSN 1567-2018 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5704 |
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