紫杉醇聚合物纳米囊泡的制备和体外释放研究

Objective To develop paclitaxol (PTX)-loaded polymersomes based on poly (ε-caprolactone)-block-poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL-b-PEG-b-PCL, PCEP) amphiphilic triblock copolymers. Methods A series of PCEP copolymers was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone initiated by PEG. The block copolymers were characterized by FT-IR、1H NMR and GPC. PTX-loaded polymersomes were prepared by thin-film and ultrasonic dispersion method and characterized in terms of morphology,particle size and size distribution, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release. The effect of different hydrophilic and hydrophobic chain length on the drug-loading content, entrapment efficiency, size and size distribution and in vitro release were also investigated. Results The PTX-loaded polymersomes showed nanometer size and spherical morphology with core and shell. The sizes of PTX-loaded polymersomes increased with the increasing of the molecular weight of PCEP. The PTX-loaded polymersomes showed a continuous and steady release of PTX without initial burst release. The release rate increased with the increasing of hydrophilic PEG chain content and decreased with the increasing of hydrophobic PCL chain content. Conclusion For the first time, a novel PTX-loaded polymersomes was developed based on PCL-b-PEG-b-PCL amphiphilic triblock copolymers. The PTX-loaded polymersomes showed nanometer size, narrow size distribution and high drug encapsulation efficiency.These results indicate that PTX-loaded polymersomes could be a promising novel controlled release dosage form to increase therapeutic effect with decreased toxic and side effect of PTX.

Preparation, characterization and in vitro release of paclitaxol-loaded polymersomes