盐酸小檗碱纳米胶束的制备、表征及体外抗肿瘤活性的研究

以聚乙二醇维生素E琥珀酸酯(TPGS)为载体材料,以盐酸小檗碱为模型药物,采用薄膜水化法构建盐酸小檗碱(berberine hydrochloride,BER)纳米胶束(BER-PMs),以改善其溶解性和体外抗肿瘤效果。分别采用透射电子显微镜观察纳米胶束的形态;粒度测定仪考察其粒径和Zeta电位;超速离心法考察载药胶束的包封率和载药量;动态膜透析法测定载药胶束的体外释药特性;四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法研究其对人乳腺癌细胞(MCF-7)的抑制作用。结果表明,所制备的BER-PMs平均粒径为(12.45±1.46) nm;粒径均一且呈球形;载药量和包封率分别为(5.7±0.22)%,(95.67±5.35)%;Zeta电位为(-1.12±0.23) mV;在体外pH 7.4,6.5的磷酸盐缓冲液中,24 h内分别释放37.20%,41.14%;同时与BER相比,BER-PMs能更显著地抑制MCF-7细胞的增殖(P<0.05)、促进细胞的凋亡,提高BER的体外抗肿瘤活性。因此,所构建的盐酸小檗碱胶束能更有效地促进MCF-7细胞的凋亡,提高药物的体外抗肿瘤效果。

Preparation characterization and antitumor activity in vitro of berberine hydrochloride polymeric micelles

With polyethylene glycol vitamin E succinate (TPGS) as the carrier materials, and berberine hydrochloride (BER) as model drug, we formed berberine hydrochloride (BER)-loaded TPGS nanomicells (BER-PMs) using filming-rehydration method to improve its solubility and in vitro anti-tumor effect. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to observe the particle appearance; particle detector was used to detect the diameter and Zeta potential; and ultracentrifugation was utilized to determine the encapsulation efficiency (EE) and drug-loading (DD); dynamic dialysis method was used to study the in vitro release behavior of BER-PMs, and the anti-tumor activity against MCF-7 cells was determined by MTT method. Results showed that the average particle size of BER-PMs was (12.45±1.46) nm; particle size was uniform and spherical; drug loading and encapsulation efficiency were (5.7±0.22)% and (95.67±5.35)%, respectively. Zeta potential was (-1.12±0.23) mV; release rate within 24 h was 37.20% and 41.14% respectively in pH 7.4 and pH 6.5 phosphate buffer in vitro; compared with BER, BER-PMs can significantly inhibit MCF-7 cell proliferation (P<0.05), promote cell apoptosis and improve the anti-tumor activity of BER in vitro. Therefore, the formed berberine hydrochloride micelle can more effectively promote the apoptosis of MCF-7 cell, and improve the drug's in vitro anti-tumor effect.