Triggered release of doxorubicin from temperature-sensitive poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-methacrylamide mono/dilactate) grafted liposomes.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to design temperature-sensitive liposomes with tunable release characteristics that release their content at an elevated temperature generated by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) exposure. To this end, thermosensitive polymers of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide mono/dilactate of different molecular weights and composition with a cholesterol anchor (chol-pHPMAlac) were synthesized and grafted onto liposomes loaded with doxorubicin (DOX). The liposomes were incubated at different temperatures and their release kinetics were studied. A good correlation between the release-onset temperature of the liposomes and the cloud point (CP) of chol-pHPMAlac was found. However, release took place at significantly higher temperatures than the CP of chol-pHPMAlac, likely at the CP, the dehydration and thus hydrophobicity is insufficient to penetrate and permeabilize the liposomal membrane. Liposomes grafted with chol-pHPMAlac with a CP of 11.5 °C released 89% DOX within 5 min at 42 °C while for the liposomes grafted with a polymer with CP of 25.0 °C, a temperature of 52 °C was needed to obtain the same extent of DOX release. At a fixed copolymer composition, an increase in molecular weight from 6.5 to 14.5 kDa decreased the temperature at which DOX was released with a release-onset temperature from 52 to 42 °C. Liposomes grafted with 5% chol-pHPMAlac exhibited a rapid release to a temperature increase, while at a grafting density of 2 and 10%, the liposomes were less sensitive to an increase in temperature. Sequential release of DOX was obtained by mixing liposomes grafted with chol-pHPMAlac having different CPs. Chol-pHPMAlac grafted liposomes released DOX nearly quantitatively after pulsed wave HIFU. In conclusion, the release of DOX from liposomes grafted with thermosensitive polymers of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide mono/dilactate can be tuned to the characteristics and the grafting density of chol-pHPMAlac, making these liposomes attractive for local drug delivery using hyperthermia.

• Authors: Merel van Elk, Roel Deckers, Chris Oerlemans, Yang Shi, Gert Storm, Tina Vermonden, Wim E Hennink
• Journal: Biomacromolecules (Biomacromolecules) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 1002-9 (Mar 10 2014) ISSN: 1526-4602 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24476227 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Acrylamides
• Liposomes
• Polymers
• Doxorubicin
• N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide

Topics

• Acrylamides (administration & dosage, chemistry)
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Doxorubicin (administration & dosage, chemistry)
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Humans
• Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
• Liposomes (administration & dosage, chemistry)
• Polymers (administration & dosage, chemistry)
• Temperature