Characteristics and biodistribution of soybean sterylglucoside and polyethylene glycol-modified cationic liposomes and their complexes with antisense oligodeoxynucleotide

A novel cationic liposome modified with soybean sterylglucoside (SG) and polyethylene glycol-distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-DSPE) as a carrier of antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapy was constructed. Characteristics of the cationic liposomes modified with SG and PEG (SG/PEG-CL) and their complexes with 15-mer phosphorothioate ODN (SG/PEG-CL-ODN complex) were investigated by incorporation efficiency, morphology, electrophoresis, zeta potentials, and size analysis. Antisense activity of the liposomes and ODN complexes was determined as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in HepG₂ 2.2.15 cells by ELISA. Their tissue and intrahepatic distribution were evaluated following intravenous injection in mice. The complexes gained high incorporation efficiency and intact vesicular structure with mean size at ∼200 nm. The SG/PEG-CL-ODN complexes enhanced the inhibition of both HBsAg and HBeAg expression in the cultured HepG₂ 2.2.15 cells relative to free ODN. The uptake of SG/PEG-CL and nonmodified cationic liposomes (CL) was primarily by liver, spleen, and lung. Furthermore, the concentration of SG/PEG-CL was significant higher than that of CL in hepatoctyes at 0.5 hr postinjection. The biodistribution of SG/DSPE-CL-ODN complex compare with free ODN showed that liposomes enhanced the accumulation of ODN in the liver and spleen, while decreasing its blood concentration. SG/PEG-CL-mediated ODN transfer to the liver is an effective gene delivery method for cell-specific targeting, which has a potential for gene therapy of HBV infections. SG and PEG-modified cationic liposomes have proven to be an alternative carrier for hepatocyte-selective drug targeting.     

Characteristics and Biodistribution of Soybean Sterylglucoside and Polyethylene Glycol-Modified Cationic Liposomes and Their Complexes with Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotide

A novel cationic liposome modified with soybean sterylglucoside (SG) and polyethylene glycol-distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-DSPE) as a carrier of antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapy was constructed. Characteristics of the cationic liposomes modified with SG and PEG (SG/PEG-CL) and their complexes with 15-mer phosphorothioate ODN (SG/PEG-CL-ODN complex) were investigated by incorporation efficiency, morphology, electrophoresis, zeta potentials, and size analysis. Antisense activity of the liposomes and ODN complexes was determined as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in HepG₂ 2.2.15 cells by ELISA. Their tissue and intrahepatic distribution were evaluated following intravenous injection in mice. The complexes gained high incorporation efficiency and intact vesicular structure with mean size at ～200 nm. The SG/PEG-CL-ODN complexes enhanced the inhibition of both HBsAg and HBeAg expression in the cultured HepG₂ 2.2.15 cells relative to free ODN. The uptake of SG/PEG-CL and nonmodified cationic liposomes (CL) was primarily by liver, spleen, and lung. Furthermore, the concentration of SG/PEG-CL was significant higher than that of CL in hepatoctyes at 0.5 hr postinjection. The biodistribution of SG/DSPE-CL-ODN complex compare with free ODN showed that liposomes enhanced the accumulation of ODN in the liver and spleen, while decreasing its blood concentration. SG/PEG-CL–mediated ODN transfer to the liver is an effective gene delivery method for cell-specific targeting, which has a potential for gene therapy of HBV infections. SG and PEG-modified cationic liposomes have proven to be an alternative carrier for hepatocyte-selective drug targeting.     

肺靶向阿奇霉素脂质体的制备及其在小鼠体内的分布

目的研究肺靶向阿奇霉素阳离子脂质体的制备方法并考察其在小鼠体内的分布。方法利用旋转薄膜-冻融法制备肺靶向阿奇霉素脂质体。用高效液相色谱法测定给药后小鼠体内各组织中的药物浓度。结果制得的脂质体平均粒径为6.582 μm，表面电荷为+19.5 mV，包封率大于75%，稳定性好。药物体外释药符合Higuchi方程。小鼠尾静脉给药后，阳离子脂质体主要被肺摄取，在肺部的滞留时间明显延长，AUC值约为阿奇霉素溶液的8.4倍。结论采用薄膜-冻融法，添加十八胺可制得具有较高包封率及稳定性的阿奇霉素阳离子脂质体，在小鼠肺部的分布优于注射液，能达到肺靶向目的。     

RGD环肽介导的靶向脂质体体内药动学及荷瘤动物活体成像研究

本文测定了大鼠单剂量(5 mg.kg1)尾静脉注射RGD环肽介导的羟基喜树碱(hydroxycamptothecin,HCPT)靶向脂质体(HCPT-RGD-LP)和HCPT长循环脂质体(HCPT-LP)的血药浓度,比较两组的药动学行为;研究了HCPT-LP及HCPT注射剂在正常小鼠血浆和心、肝、脾、肺、肾中的分布情况;采用人肝癌HepG2细胞移植裸鼠,以DiR为荧光探针,通过活体成像比较RGD环肽修饰的DiR靶向脂质体(DiR-RGD-LP)和DiR长循环脂质体(DiR-LP)在荷瘤裸鼠体内的分布。结果显示,HCPT-RGD-LP组和HCPT-LP组的主要药动学参数t1/2β、CL、Vc、AUC048 h、AUC0∞、MRT048 h和MRT0∞均无显著性差异(P>0.05);HCPT-LP在小鼠体内的循环时间明显长于HCPT注射剂,且药物在肝脏中的分布浓度较高;荷瘤裸鼠中,DiR-RGD-LP组肿瘤部位的荧光强度显著高于DiR-LP组,提示RGD环肽用于脂质体修饰能明显提高给药系统的肿瘤靶向性。     

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of WGA-carbopol modified liposomes as carriers for oral peptide delivery

Surface modification of liposomal nanocarriers with a novel polymer-lectin conjugate was proposed for enhancing the systemic uptake of encapsulated peptide and protein therapeutics after oral administration. Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) was covalently attached to carbopol (CP) using the carbodiimide method. The prepared WGA-CP conjugate retained the biological cell binding activity of WGA without any evidence of cytotoxicity to Caco-2 monolayers. Cationic liposomes in the size range of 100 nm were prepared by the lipid film hydration method followed by probe sonication and surface modification with negatively charged WGA-CP. The uptake of WGA-CP liposomes by Caco-2 cells was significantly higher than that of non-modified or CP liposomes. The uptake was dependent on the surface concentration of WGA, temperature, and incubation period and was significantly inhibited in the presence of chlorpromazine and 10-fold excess of free WGA. These results suggest the involvement of active transport mechanism for the cellular uptake of the modified liposomes, mediated mainly by binding of WGA to its specific cell membrane receptors. Dual channel confocal microscopy confirmed the simultaneous association and internalization of the polymer conjugate and the liposomal carrier by Caco-2 cells and intestinal membrane of rats. In addition, the pharmacological efficacy of calcitonin, a model peptide drug, was enhanced by more than 20- and 3-fold following peroral administration of calcitonin-loaded WGA-CP liposomes when compared to non-modified and CP liposomes, respectively.     

Characterization of in vivo immunoliposome targeting to pulmonary endothelium

Two rat monoclonal antibodies, 34A and 201B, which specifically bind to a surface glycoprotein (gp112) of the pulmonary endothelial cell surface, have been coupled to unilamellar liposomes of approximately 0.25 microns in diameter. The 34A- and 201B-liposomes (monoclonal antibodies 273-34A and 411-201B, respectively), but not antibody-free liposomes and liposomes coupled to 14, a nonspecific monoclonal antibody, accumulate efficiently (approximately 30% injected dose) in the lung of mice which have been injected via the tail vein. Immunoliposome targeting to lung is demonstrated both by using a 125I-labeled lipid marker and an entrapped water-soluble marker. Lung accumulation of 34A-liposomes is completely blocked by a preincubation of free antibody 34A, but not antibody 14, indicating that the immunoliposome accumulation at the target site is immunospecific. Time course studies have revealed that 34A-liposomes bind to lung antigens within 1 min after injection, indicating that the target binding takes place during the first few passages of immunoliposomes through the lung capillary bed. Unbound immunoliposomes are taken up by liver and spleen within 3-5 min after injection. The level of lung accumulation increases significantly as the protein:lipid ratio of the immunoliposome increases. Approximately 50% of injected dose is accumulated in lung for 34A-liposomes, with an average of 935 antibody molecules per liposome. Immunoliposomes of larger size accumulate in lung more significantly than those of smaller size. Injection with higher doses also enhances the level of lung accumulation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Liposomes modified with cyclic RGD peptide for tumor targeting

Cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes (RGD-SL) were investigated for selective and preferential presentation of carrier contents at angiogenic endothelial cells overexpressing alphavbeta3 integrins on and around tumor tissue and thus for assessing their targetabilty. Liposomes were prepared using distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), cholesterol and distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine-polyethyleneglycol-RGD peptide conjugate (DSPE-PEG-RGD) in a molar ratio 56:39:5. The control RAD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes (RAD-SL) and liposome with 5 mol% PEG (SL) without peptide conjugate which had similar lipid composition were used for comparison. The average size of all liposome preparations prepared was approximately 105 nm and maximum drug entrapment was 10.5+/- 1.1%. In vitro endothelial cell binding of liposomes exhibited 7-fold higher binding of RGD-SL to HUVEC in comparison to the SL and RAD-SL. Spontaneous lung metastasis and angiogenesis assays show that RGD peptide anchored liposomes are significantly (p<0.01) effective in the prevention of lung metastasis and angiogenesis compared to free 5-FU, SL and RAD-SL. In therapeutic experiments, 5-FU, SL, RGD-SL and RAD-SL were administered intravenously on day 4 at the dose of 10 mg 5-FU/kg body weight to B16F10 tumor bearing BALB/c mice resulting in effective regression of tumors compared with free 5-FU, SL and RAD-SL. Results indicate that cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes bearing 5-FU are significantly (p<0.01) active against primary tumor and metastasis than the non-targeted sterically stabilized liposomes and free drug. Thus cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes hold potential of targeted cancer chemotherapeutics.     

大豆糖苷修饰阳离子脂质体的体外肝细胞靶向性

目的研究肝靶向物质大豆糖苷(soybean-derived sterylglucoside,SG)的加入对阳离子脂质体肝细胞靶向性的影响。方法以荧光素钠(FS)为模型药物，采用HepG₂ 2.2.15细胞模型和SD雄性大鼠，检测SG，SG/Brij-35(卞泽-35)和SG/PEG-DSPE(polyethylene glycol-distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine)修饰的阳离子脂质体的物理化学性质，在细胞培养水平和离体肝脏水平考察阳离子脂质体的转染和肝细胞选择性。结果未修饰以及SG，SG/Brij-35和SG/PEG-DSPE修饰的FS阳离子脂质体在中性溶液中的包封率分别为91.74%，88.46%，89.70%和83.12%，粒径分别为124.4，113.7，110.8和93.0 nm，空白脂质体在溶液中表面电荷为正。细胞培养和肝脏灌流结果说明，阳离子脂质体的转染率显著高于中性脂质体，SG单独修饰后的阳离子脂质体的细胞转染率较未修饰有显著提高，SG/Brij-35修饰的阳离子脂质体则表现出肝实质细胞选择性。结论阳离子脂质体可以促进FS进入肝脏细胞，具有较高的肝细胞摄取率，而SG/Brij-35的修饰可以提高脂质体的肝细胞选择性。     

Biodistribution and improved anticancer effect of NIK-siRNA in combination with 5-FU for hepatocellular carcinoma

Increase of NF-κB inducing kinase (NIK) is known to promote the proliferation of the hepatitis B virus-derived hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. Previously, we have reported that NIK-specific siRNA in cationic liposomes was shown to suppress the expression of NIK and the proliferation of HCC cells (Cho et al., 2009). More improved suppression of NIK, followed by the improved antiproliferative effect on Hep3B cells, was achieved when 5-FU was cotreated with siRNA. Furthermore, biodistribution study after intravenous injection of siRNA into Hep3B-bearing Balb/c nude mice revealed that siRNA was highly accumulated in liver, followed by tumor, lung, spleen, kidney and heart. When encapsulated in cationic liposomes, larger amount of siRNA was found in tumor owing to the protection of siRNA from enzymatic degradation and enhanced permeability by liposome, suggesting a possible therapeutic modality of siRNA in liver-targeting cationic liposomal formulation for the treatment of hepatitis B virus-derived HCC.     

Delivery of contrast agents for positron emission tomography imaging by liposomes

Liposomes encapuslating positron emitters are applicable for diagnostic imaging and are useful to investigate the real-time liposomal trafficking in vivo. Long-circulating liposomes encapsulaing [2-(18)F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose were administrated to tumor-bearing mice, and a PET scan was performed. Small-sized long-circulating liposomes (100 nm) tended to accumulate in tumor tissues of tumor-bearing mice as compared with conventional liposomes. Then the size effect on trafficking of long-circulating liposomes was investigated. Large-sized liposomes (>300 nm) accumulated in liver and spleen in a time dependent manner. On the contrary, small-sized ones (<200 nm) were transiently accumulated in the liver right after injection, but the accumulation decreased time dependently, suggesting that, although the majority of small long-circulating liposomes remain in bloodstream, some extravasate once into interstitial spaces in liver which re-enter into bloodstream again. Next the trafficking of so-called long-circulating liposomes, i.e., liposomes modified with ganglioside GM1, palmityl glucuronide (PGlcUA), and polyethylene glycol (PEG), in tumor-bearing mice was examined. The accumulation of all three kinds of long-circulating liposomes in liver decreased time-dependently, and PGlcUA-liposomes could avoid liver-trapping the most efficiently. Tumor accumulation of liposomes was obvious for PGlcUA-liposomes and PEG-liposomes from immediately after injection, but not for GM1-liposomes. Finally, the trafficking of differently charged liposomes was investigated in normal mice. The accumulation of positively charged liposomes containing 1,2-dimyristyloxypropyl-3-dimethyl-hydroxyethyl bromide was different from that of neutral and negatively charged DCP-liposomes. The agglutinability of and serum protein ginding to positively charged liposomes were marked, suggesting that these factors affect the high accumulation of DMRIE-liposomes in liver. Non-invasive PET analysis of liposomal trafficking is beneficial for obtaining information about liposomal drug delivery, and long-circulating liposomes might be useful for diagnostic tumor imaging by PET.     

Disposition and Tumor Localization of Mitomycin C–Dextran Conjugates in Mice

Mitomycin C–Dextran conjugates (MMC-D) were intravenously (iv) injected in mice bearing subcutaneous sarcoma 180. The tissue distribution was determined for three ¹⁴C-labeled anionic conjugates (MMC-Dan) with molecular weights of 10, 70, and 500 kd and one cationic 70-kd ¹⁴C-conjugate (MMC-Dcat). The anionic conjugates were slowly cleared from the plasma, and their elimination rate decreased with increasing molecular weight. Radioactivity accumulated in liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and tumor but not in heart, lung, intestines, kidney, or muscle after iv injection of all types of ¹⁴C-MMC-Dan. In contrast, the cationic conjugate was rapidly cleared from the plasma and accumulated mostly in the liver and spleen, while tumor levels remained low. The antitumor effect of the 70-kd MMC-Dan, which afforded the highest tumor concentration, was superior to that of free MMC. Therefore, anionic mitomycin C–dextran conjugates with a high molecular weight may be useful for tumor targeting in cancer chemotherapy.     

Vascular targeting of doxorubicin using cationic liposomes

Tumor vessel has been recognized as an important target for anticancer therapy. Cationic liposomes have been shown to selectively target tumor endothelial cells, thus can potentially be used as a carrier for chemotherapy agents. In this study, cationic liposomes containing 20 mol% cationic lipid dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium bromide (DDAB) and loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) were prepared and characterized. The cationic liposomal DOX showed 10.8 and 9.1 times greater cytotoxicity than control PEGylated liposomal DOX in KB oral carcinoma and L1210 murine lymphocytic leukemia cells, and 7.7- and 6.8-fold greater cytotoxicity compared to control neutral non-PEGylated liposomal DOX, repectively, in these two cell lines. Although cationic liposomal DOX had higher tumor accumulation at 30 min after intravenous administration compared to control liposomes (p<0.05), DOX uptake of these liposomes at 24h post-injection was similar to that of PEGylated liposomal DOX (p>0.05) and approximately twice the levels of the free drug and non-PEGylated liposomes. In a murine tumor model generated using L1210 cells, increased survival rate was obtained with cationic liposomal DOX treatment compared to free DOX (p<0.01), neutral liposome control (p<0.01), as well as PEGylated liposomes (p<0.05). In conclusion, the cationic liposomal DOX formulation produced superior in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo antitumor activity, and warrants further investigation.     

靶向肿瘤新生血管的阿霉素阳离子脂质体的体外研究

本研究采用3β-［N-(N′,N′-二甲基胺乙基)胺基甲酰胺基］胆固醇(DC-Chol)和二棕榈酰磷脂酰胆碱为脂材制备了各种DC-Chol含量不同的阿霉素阳离子脂质体，考察了阿霉素阳离子脂质体的体外性质，同时以大鼠主动脉内皮细胞为模型，考察它们对不同阳离子脂质体的摄取情况，并采用静脉注射FITC-Dextran(M_r 500 000)标记体内肿瘤新生血管，为体内靶向肿瘤血管提供依据。结果表明阿霉素阳离子脂质体包封率均在90%以上，粒径在100~200 nm。随着DC-Chol含量的增加，zeta电位升高，但PEG的加入会降低zeta电位。DC-Chol含量的增加会增大阿霉素的释放量，同时也促进脂质体被内皮细胞的摄取，加快摄取速度。因此在进行体内靶向肿瘤血管考察时应充分关注这些体外实验结果。FITC-Dextran标记法可以显影体内新生血管，为体内肿瘤血管靶向实验提供直观的观察方法。     

Galactose-modified cationic liposomes as a liver-targeting delivery system for small interfering RNA

We have developed a galactose-modified cationic liposome for delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to the liver. The liposomes were designed to be transported into hepatocytes via the asialoglycoprotein receptor, which recognizes galactose residues. The liposomes contained a novel galactose-modified lipid, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphatidyl-N-(1-deoxylactito-1-yl)ethanolamine (GDOPE). Delivery of siRNA to hepatocytes by the liposomes was evaluated by measuring the gene-silencing activity of liposome : siRNA complexes in two human hepatoma cell lines. A formulation with a cationic lipid : GDOPE ratio of 3 : 5 by weight, LIC-G5, showed the strongest activity. In mice, intravenous injection of LIC-G5 complexed with (3)H-labeled siRNA led to accumulation of radioactivity in the liver. When the hepatic cellular uptake was determined after intravenous injection into mice followed by collagenase liver perfusion, the distribution of siRNA to parenchymal cells was 1.9 times higher when LIC-G5 rather than nongalactosylated LIC was used as the carrier. The concentration of siRNA accumulated was 45 μg/ml, 30 times the concentration that produced strong gene silencing in vitro and therefore presumably sufficient for a therapeutic effect. Because increasing the cationic-lipid content of a liposome carrier generally enhances the uptake of siRNA by the liver at the expense of increased cell toxicity, we used only a moderate amount of cationic lipid in our galactose-modified carrier. LIC-G5 enhanced the uptake of siRNA by the liver without cytotoxic effects and is a promising candidate delivery system for liver-targeted siRNA therapy.     

Liposomes Modified with Cyclic RGD Peptide for Tumor Targeting

Cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes (RGD-SL) were investigated for selective and preferential presentation of carrier contents at angiogenic endothelial cells overexpressing α_vβ₃ integrins on and around tumor tissue and thus for assessing their targetabilty. Liposomes were prepared using distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), cholesterol and distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine–polyethyleneglycol–RGD peptide conjugate (DSPE–PEG–RGD) in a molar ratio 56:39:5. The control RAD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes (RAD-SL) and liposome with 5 mol% PEG (SL) without peptide conjugate which had similar lipid composition were used for comparison. The average size of all liposome preparations prepared was approximately 105 nm and maximum drug entrapment was 10.2±1.1%. In vitro endothelial cell binding of liposomes exhibited 7-fold higher binding of RGD-SL to HUVEC in comparison to the SL and RAD-SL. Spontaneous lung metastasis and angiogenesis assays show that RGD peptide anchored liposomes are significantly (p<0.01) effective in the prevention of lung metastasis and angiogenesis compared to free 5-FU, SL and RAD-SL. In therapeutic experiments, 5-FU, SL, RGD-SL and RAD-SL were administered intravenously on day 4 at the dose of 10 mg 5-FU/kg body weight to B16F10 tumor bearing BALB/c mice resulting in effective regression of tumors compared with free 5-FU, SL and RAD-SL. Results indicate that cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes bearing 5-FU are significantly (p<0.01) active against primary tumor and metastasis than the non-targeted sterically stabilized liposomes and free drug. Thus cyclic RGD peptide anchored sterically stabilized liposomes hold potential of targeted cancer chemotherapeutics.     

支链淀粉修饰双嘧达莫脂质体的制备及其在小鼠体内的组织分布

目的研究支链淀粉修饰双嘧达莫(DIP)脂质体的制备方法并考察其在小鼠体内的组织分布。方法 采用薄膜-分散法制备普通DIP脂质体；合成两亲性的棕榈酰化支链淀粉并用其修饰DIP脂质体；比较修饰前后包封率、zeta电位、平均粒径和径距的变化；采用反相高效液相法测定小鼠组织中的DIP浓度。结果修饰后DIP脂质体的包封率降低，zeta电位增加，平均粒径和径距无明显变化；普通脂质体可以增强DIP在肺部、肝脏和脾脏的分布，而较之普通脂质体，支链淀粉修饰的脂质体可以进一步增加肺部DIP水平，同时减少DIP在肝脏和脾脏的分布，并延长在肺部的滞留时间。结论与普通脂质体和注射液比较，支链淀粉修饰的脂质体可以改变DIP在小鼠体内的组织分布，具有显著的肺靶向性。     

结肠癌靶向米托蒽醌脂质体的制备及其抗肿瘤活性研究

目的:比较透明质酸(HA)修饰的脂质体(HA-LP)与普通脂质体(LP)的抗转移及抗肿瘤活性。方法:采用薄膜水化法制备空白脂质体,通过透明质酸上的羧基与膜材中DSPE的氨基反应将HA连接在脂质体上,运用硫酸铵梯度法包载模型药物米托蒽醌;通过透射电镜表征脂质体形态;免疫荧光法检测结肠癌细胞(CT26 cells)中透明质酸受体CD44表达情况;高内涵扫描仪检测结肠癌细胞对脂质体的摄取情况;划痕实验考察2组脂质体抑制细胞转移的能力;体内抗肿瘤实验考察2组脂质体的抑瘤效果。结果:所制备的脂质体形态均一,包封率均大于95%。免疫荧光结果显示,结肠癌细胞中CD44受体高度表达。相同的药物浓度下,HA-LP相较于未修饰的脂质体具有明显增加的细胞摄取。划痕实验结果表明,HA可能与受体CD44存在某种相互作用,抑制了结肠癌细胞的转移,表现出HA-LP具有更强的抗转移活性。体内抗肿瘤结果显示,HA-LP对小鼠荷结肠癌实体瘤的抑瘤率为62.1%,显著高于普通脂质体组(46.6%,P<0.05)。结论:HA-LP与细胞膜上的受体CD44作用,显著增加了其细胞摄取,并抑制了结肠癌细胞的转移,体内抑瘤结果同样显示,具有肿瘤靶向功能的HA-LP具有更强的抑制肿瘤生长的能力。     

肺靶向羟基喜树碱脂质体的制备及其在小鼠体内的组织分布研究

目的： 研究羟基喜树碱脂质体的制备方法并考察其肺靶向及在小鼠体内的分布。方法： 采用薄膜分散－冻融法制备,添加D-甘露糖和十八胺修饰可得到肺靶向羟基喜树碱脂质体;用HPLC法测定给药后小鼠体内不同组织中的药物浓度。结果： 制得的脂质体平均粒径大于2 μm,表面电荷为+21.5 mV,包封率大于65%,稳定性好,符合要求。羟基喜树碱脂质体和注射液经小鼠尾静脉给药后,脂质体主要被肺摄取,在肺部停留的时间较普通注射剂显著延长,其相对摄取率r_e为60.72,脂质体组的肺靶向效率t_e为17.57。结论： 本实验制得羟基喜树碱脂质体具有较高包封率及稳定性,在小鼠肺部浓度高、滞留时间长,能达到肺靶向目的。     

Antineovascular gene therapy by Ago2 knockdown

Small interfering RNA (siRNA), which induces sequence-dependent gene silencing, has been widely studied. We previously developed polycation liposomes (PCL) as carriers of plasmid DNA and succeeded in showing their potent gene expression efficiency. In the present study, we optimized PCL for siRNA transfection and used it to determine the role of Argonaute2 (Ago2), a main constitution protein of RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), on angiogenesis. We determined the biological effect of Ago2 knockdown on the angiogenic potential of endothelial cells. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) stimulated with cytokines including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were used as an in vitro angiogenesis model. Our data showed that Ago2 knockdown using polycation liposomal Ago2-siRNA (siAgo2) suppressed indispensable processes of angiogenesis, namely endothelial cell proliferation and tube formation. Furthermore, TUNEL staining indicated that the treatment with siAgo2 increased apoptotic cells in comparison to that with control siRNA. These results might be caused by disorder of microRNA system. Next, we attempted to construct systemic siRNA delivery system targeting to angiogenic vessels. Synthetic siRNA was incorporated in polycation liposomes modified with polyethyleneglycol (PEG) and the functional peptide on their surface. Peptide-modified liposomes enhanced cellular uptake of siRNA in comparison with non-modified liposomes. Thus APRPG-modified liposomal siAgo2 may be useful for tumor treatment.     

Suppression of TNFalpha production in LPS induced liver failure in mice after intravenous injection of cationic liposomes/NFkappaB decoy complex

NFkappaB decoy, double stranded oligonucleotides containing NFkappaB binding sequences, inhibits NFkappaB-mediated production of inflammatory cytokines, and therefore NFkappaB decoy has been applied to several diseases. However, naked NFkappaB decoy, which is quickly cleared from the circulation in mice after intravenous injection, is readily absorbed into the systemic circulation. In order to deliver enough NFkappaB decoy for a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to develop a carrier, which enables much more NFkappaKB decoy to transfer to the target cells. In this study, using N-[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl]-n,n,n-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA)/cholesterol (1 :1) liposomes, the therapeutic effect of NFkappaB decoy was investigated in an LPS induced acute hepatitis model mice. The mean diameter of the cationic liposomes/NFkappaB decoy complex was about 70.9 nm and the zeta potential of complex was about 37.4 mV. Tissue distribution was determined by measuring the radioactivity of a cationic liposomes/ [32P] NFkappaB decoy complex after intravenous injection. The cationic liposomes/[32P] NFkappaB decoy complex was rapidly accumulated in the lung and gradually moved to the liver. The therapeutic effect was determined by the serum concentration of TNFalpha in LPS treated mice. The production of TNFalpha was significantly inhibited by cationic liposomes/NFkappaB decoy complex but not by cationic liposomes/random decoy complex or naked NFkappaB decoy. These results suggested that NFkappaB decoy therapy could be achieved using cationic liposomes. This information is of great value for the design of NFkappaB decoy carrier systems.