A novel drug and gene co-delivery system based on Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-Poly(ethylene glycol)-Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) grafted polyethyleneimine micelle

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2010 Dec;10(12):7958-64. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2010.2668.

Abstract

In this paper, we prepared a novel cationic self-assembled micelle from poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-poly(ethyl glycol)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) grafted polyethyleneimine (PCEC-g-PEI). The PCEC-g-PEI micelles, formed by self-assembly method, had mean particle size of ca. 82 nm and zeta potential of +22.5 mV at 37 degrees C, and could efficiently transfer pGFP into HEK293 cells in vitro. Meanwhile, as a model hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drug, honokiol was loaded into PCEC-g-PEI micelles by direct dissolution method assisted by ultrasonication. The honokiol loaded cationic PCEC-g-PEI micelles could effectively adsorb DNA onto its surface, while it could release honokiol in an extended period in vitro. This study demonstrated a novel DNA and hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drug co-delivery system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacokinetics
  • Cell Survival
  • DNA / administration & dosage
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / genetics
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Lignans / pharmacokinetics
  • Micelles*
  • Nanoconjugates / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyethyleneimine / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Lignans
  • Micelles
  • Nanoconjugates
  • Polyesters
  • poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-poly(oxyethylene)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone)
  • honokiol
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polyethyleneimine
  • DNA