Delivery of vinblastine-containing niosomes results in potent in vitro/in vivo cytotoxicity on tumor cells.

Abstract

Vinblastine (VB), as a chemotherapeutic agent, is widely used in treatment of different types of cancer. However, its clinical application is limited due to its low water solubility, side effects, and multidrug resistance. The aim of this study was to increase the therapeutic efficacy of VB using drug delivery systems. For this purpose, a PEGylated niosomal formulation of vinblastine (Pn-VB) was prepared by thin film hydration method and physicochemically characterized. Drug release pattern was performed by dialysis diffusion method. The cytotoxicity of Pn-VB was investigated against murine lung cancer TC-1 cells using MTT assay and its tumor inhibitory effect was evaluated in lung tumor-bearing C57BL/6 mice. Mean particle size, zeta potential, entrapment, and loading efficiency of niosomes were obtained to be about 234.3 ± 11.4 nm, -34.6 ± 4.2 mV, 99.92 ± 1.6%, and 2.673 ± 0.30%, respectively. While, the mean particle size and zeta potential for non-PEGylated niosomes were obtained about 212.4 nm and -31.4 mV, respectively. The in vitro release pattern of drug from niosomes showed a sustained release behavior. Pn-VB indicated a significant increase in toxicity against TC-l cells as compared to free VB. In animal model, Pn-VB exhibited stronger tumor inhibitory effect and longer life time in comparison to free VB. In conclusion, Pn-VB showed appropriate stability, high-entrapment efficacy, lower releasing rate, and stronger cytotoxic activity against lung cancer TC-1 cells as compared to free drug. Thus, the Pn-VB could be a promising formulation for delivery of vinblastine to tumor cells with enhanced drug bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.

• Authors: Boshra Amiri, Hasan Ahmadvand, Ali Farhadi, Aazam Najmafshar, Mohsen Chiani, Dariush Norouzian
• Journal: Drug development and industrial pharmacy (Drug Dev Ind Pharm) Vol. 44 Issue 8 Pg. 1371-1376 (Aug 2018) ISSN: 1520-5762 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 29532687 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
• Drug Carriers
• Surface-Active Agents
• Polyethylene Glycols
• Vinblastine

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Animals
• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Biological Availability
• Drug Carriers (chemistry)
• Drug Liberation
• Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
• Drug Stability
• Female
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred C57BL
• Models, Animal
• Particle Size
• Polyethylene Glycols (chemistry)
• Solubility
• Surface-Active Agents (chemistry)
• Vinblastine (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays