Mucoadhesive nanoparticles-based oral drug delivery systems enhance ameliorative effects of low molecular weight heparin on experimental colitis.

Abstract

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is reported to have therapeutic action on ulcerative colitis (UC). To facilitate its oral administration and improve the colon-targeting property, LMWH-loaded nanoparticles (TMC-NPs and SA-TMC-NPs) are prepared and evaluated by a series of studies, including their stabilities, drug release profiles, mucosal permeation, mucoadhesion, cytotoxicities, cellular uptake profiles, anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory activities, mucosal healing properties, biosafety and ameliorative effects on experimental colitis. Consequently, oral administration of LMWH-loaded NPs for 5 days perform significant therapeutic effects on mice, which are manifested as improved body weight gains, colon length, DAI score, MPO activity and histological characteristics. Besides, SA-TMC-NPs show better colon-targeting property than TMC-NPs that is demonstrated by lower oral absorption (ATPP 38.95 s) and stronger mucoadhesion (kcps reduces 36.46 %) to inflamed colon tissues. Therefore, TMC-based NPs are proved to be as promising oral colon-targeting drug delivery systems of LMWH and has potential application in UC treatment.

• Authors: Yan Yan, Ying Sun, Pengchong Wang, Rui Zhang, Chuanchuan Huo, Tingting Gao, Chenghua Song, Jianfeng Xing, Yalin Dong
• Journal: Carbohydrate polymers (Carbohydr Polym) Vol. 246 Pg. 116660 (Oct 15 2020) ISSN: 1879-1344 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 32747292 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Biomarkers
• Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
• N-trimethyl chitosan chloride
• Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid
• Chitosan
• Peroxidase

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Animals
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (metabolism, pharmacology)
• Biomarkers (metabolism)
• Chitosan (chemistry)
• Colitis (chemically induced, drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
• Colon (drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
• Drug Delivery Systems (methods)
• Drug Liberation
• Gene Expression
• Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight (metabolism, pharmacology)
• Kinetics
• Male
• Mice
• Nanoparticles
• Peroxidase (genetics, metabolism)
• RAW 264.7 Cells
• Rats
• Rats, Sprague-Dawley
• Treatment Outcome
• Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid (toxicity)