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。     

In vivo characteristics of cationic liposomes as delivery vectors for gene therapy

After a decade of clinical trials, gene therapy seems to have found its place between excessive ambitions and feasible aims, with encouraging results obtained in recent years. Intracellular delivery of genetic material is the key step in gene therapy. Optimization of delivery vectors is of major importance for turning gene therapy into a successful therapeutic method. Nonviral gene delivery relies mainly on the complexes formed from cationic liposomes (or cationic polymers) and DNA, i.e., lipoplexes (or polyplexes). Many lipoplex formulations have been studied, but in vivo activity is generally low compared to that of viral systems. This review gives a concise overview of studies on the application of cationic liposomes in vivo in animal models of diseases and in clinical studies. The transfection efficiency, the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the lipid-DNA complexes, and potentially relevant applications for cationic liposomes are discussed. Furthermore, the toxicity of, and the induction of an inflammatory response in association with the administration of lipoplexes are described. Increasing understanding of lipoplex behavior and gene transfer capacities in vivo offers new possibilities to enhance their efficiency and paves the path to more extensive clinical applications in the future.     

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。     

灯盏花素阳离子脂质体的制备

目的：制备灯盏花素阳离子脂质体和普通脂质体并对其相关性质进行考察。方法：采用薄膜分散法制备灯盏花素脂质体;以包封率为指标,通过正交试验对处方进行优化。考察灯盏花素普通脂质体和阳离子脂质体的体外释放行为。结果：制备的灯盏花素阳离子脂质体性质稳定,包封率为（76.42±1.973）%,平均粒径为（186±35） nm,Zeta电位为（48.9±9.83） mV。灯盏花素普通脂质体和阳离子脂质体的释放过程的拟合方程分别为lnln［1/(1-Q)］=0.779 7lnt-2.318 7(r=0.973 9)和lnln［1/(1-Q)］=0.355 3lnt-3.197(r=0.989 9)。结论：确定了最优处方,制备得到包封率较高且状态稳定的灯盏花素阳离子脂质体。     

阳性脂质体介导基因转染及其研究进展*

基因治疗是一种很有前景的治疗模式,而阳性脂质体介导的基因转染是目前基因治疗的研究热点之一。现综述近5年来有关阳性脂质体的文献,介绍了阳性脂质体的基本组成,并从生物学、理化性质及制剂学等几个方面介绍了影响阳性脂质体/DNA复合物转染效率的主要因素,最后从新的阳性脂质成分及阳性脂质体或阳性脂质体/DNA复合物的表面修饰等方面介绍了近年来有关改善阳性脂质体介导基因转染的研究进展。     

RGD-based strategies for improving antitumor activity of paclitaxel-loaded liposomes in nude mice xenografted with human ovarian cancer

Tumor-targeting drug delivery systems are being the ideal carrier for systemic administration of antiproliferative drugs. RGD peptide (arginine–glycine–aspartic acid) modified liposomes containing paclitaxel (RGD-SSL-PTX). The arginine-glycine-aspartic acid tripeptide (RGD) modified sterically stabilized liposomes (SSL) containing paclitaxel (PTX) (RGD-SSL-PTX), which could increase targeting to tumor by binding with the integrin receptors overexpressed on tumor cells. The encapsulation efficiency was more than 90% and the mean particle size was of 120 nm with a narrow size distribution. It was indicated that significant cytotoxicity (3.5 times lower IC₅₀) was found in the SKOV-3 human ovarian cancer cells treated with RGD-SSL-PTX preparation, as well as the intracellular uptake of liposomes (a 6.21-fold increase in fluorescence intensity), when compared to those of non-targeted liposomes (SSL). For in vivo antitumor activity, it was shown in the present study that RGD-SSL-PTX preparation had the strongest tumor growth inhibition among the test formulations (P < 0.05) in BALB/c nude mice xenografted with SKOV-3 solid tumor. Meanwhile, there was no significant change in the body weight of the animals treated with RGD-SSL-PTX for intravenous injection at a dose of 12.5 mg/kg. It was suggested that the RGD-SSL-PTX preparation might have a great advantage over present-day chemotherapy with Taxol^® in curing those tumors overexpressing integrin receptors.     

阴离子脂质体－阳离子脂质体复合物介导的基因转染

目的评价阴离子脂质体-阳离子脂质体复合物介导质粒转移至HepG2肝癌细胞中及其毒副作用。方法制备携载表达绿色荧光蛋白质粒的阳离子脂质体,与阴离子脂质体形成复合物。测定脂质体复合物的zeta电位,凝胶阻滞实验考察质粒包封情况,流式细胞仪测量各阴离子脂质体-阳离子脂质体复合物的转染效率,MTT法检测细胞毒性。结果复合物能完全包裹质粒,其zeta电位低于阳离子脂质体zeta电位;脂质体复合物介导的转染效率略低于阳离子脂质体,其细胞生存率高于阳离子脂质体。结论阴离子脂质体-阳离子脂质体复合物在降低细胞毒性的同时,可实现对HepG2细胞较高的转染效率。     

Development of ligand-targeted liposomes for cancer therapy

The continued evolution of targeted liposomal therapeutics has resulted in new agents with remarkable antitumour efficacy and relatively mild toxicity profiles. A careful selection of the ligand is necessary to reduce immunogenicity, retain extended circulation lifetimes, target tumour-specific cell surface epitopes, and induce internalisation and subsequent release of the therapeutic substance from the liposome. Methods for assembling targeted liposomes, including a novel micellar insertion technology, for incorporation of targeting molecules that efficiently transforms a non-targeted liposomal therapeutic to a targeted one, greatly assist the translation of targeted liposome technology into the clinic. Targeting strategies with liposomes directed at solid tumours and vascular targets are discussed. The authors believe the development of ligand-targeted liposomes is now in the advanced stage and offers unique and important advantages among other targeted therapies. Anti-HER2 immunoliposomal doxorubicin is awaiting Phase I clinical trials, the results of which should provide new insights into the promise of ligand-targeted liposomal therapies.     

Targeting of lysosomes by liposomes modified with octadecyl-rhodamine B

The use of lysosome-targeted liposomes may significantly improve a delivery of therapeutic enzymes into lysosomes for the treatment of lysosome-associated diseases. The aim of this research was to achieve a specific intracellular targeting of lysosomes, by using liposomes modified with the lysosomotropic octadecyl-rhodamine B (RhB) and loaded with a model compound, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)–dextran (FD). Plain and RhB-modified liposomes were prepared by hydration of lipid films and loaded with FD or with 5-dodecanoylaminofluorescein di-β-d-galactopyranoside (C₁₂FDG), a specific substrate for the intralysosomal β-galactosidase. The delivery of these liposomes and their content to lysosomes in HeLa cells was investigated by confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, and subcellular fractionation. Confocal microscopy demonstrated that RhB-liposomes co-localize well with the specific lysosomal markers, unlike plain liposomes. The comparison of the FITC fluorescence of the lysosomes isolated by subcellular fractionation also showed that the efficiency of FD delivery into lysosomes by RhB-modified liposomes was significantly higher compared with plain liposomes. These results were additionally confirmed by the flow cytometry of the intact cells treated with C₁₂FDG-loaded liposomes that also demonstrated increased lysosomal targeting by RhB-modified liposomes. The modification of the liposomal surface with a lysosomotropic ligand, such as octadecyl-RhB, can significantly increase the delivery of liposomal loads to lysosomes.     

Gene delivery using cationic liposomes

The development of cationic liposomes for gene delivery has been ongoing for almost 20 years; however, despite extensive efforts to develop a successful therapeutic agent, there has been limited progress towards generating an effective pharmaceutical product. Since the introduction of N-(1-[2,3-dioleyloxy]propyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride, an immense number of different cationic lipids have been synthesised and used to formulate cationic liposome–DNA complexes. Structural modification of the cationic lipids and the addition of components within the delivery system that can facilitate the fusion, cellular uptake and targeting of liposome–DNA complexes have all been used in a bid to enhance their transfection efficiency. Unfortunately, the overall impact of these improvements is still nominal, with the vast majority of clinical trials (～ 85%) continuing to rely on more potent viral delivery of DNA despite their associated toxicity issues. Key characteristics of the most effective cationic liposomes for the delivery of plasmid DNA (from a consensus of the literature) is identified here and the problems of converting these attributes into an effective pharmaceutical product are outlined.     

Development of magnetic anionic liposome/atelocollagen complexes for efficient magnetic drug targeting

Magnetic nanoparticle-incorporated liposomes (magnetic liposomes) are considered a promising site-specific drug delivery carrier vehicle. With regard to their surface charge, magnetic anionic liposomes (Mag-AL) demonstrate little toxicity in comparison with magnetic cationic liposomes (Mag-CL), whereas their cellular association and uptake efficiency are low. In the current study, we constructed complexes of Mag-AL and atelocollagen (ATCOL), which is a biocompatible and minimally immunogenic biomaterial, to improve the cellular uptake properties of Mag-AL in vitro and in vivo. The cellular association and/or uptake of Mag-AL in RAW264 cells, a murine macrophage-like cell line, under a magnetic field was significantly increased when Mag-AL was complexed with ATCOL, and the highest cellular association was observed with complexes constructed using 5?µg/mL of ATCOL. The complexes showed liposome concentration-dependent and time-dependent cellular association under a magnetic field, and their cellular uptake efficiency was comparable with that of Mag-CL. In addition, Mag-CL showed significant cytotoxicity in a liposome concentration-dependent manner, whereas Mag-AL/ATCOL complexes produced no cytotoxic effect against RAW264 cells. Furthermore, the efficient cellular association of Mag-AL/ATCOL complexes in RAW264 cells was observed even in the presence of serum, and their liver accumulation was significantly increased at a magnetic field-exposed region after intravenous injection in rats. These results indicate that Mag-AL/ATCOL complexes could be a safe and efficient magnetic responsive drug carrier.     

热敏脂质体

目的:综述热敏脂质体的原理和它作为靶向药物载体的应用。方法:论述了脂质体相变的原理和热敏脂质体的研究概况,以及携带化疗药物的热敏脂质体和肿瘤热疗结合后治疗效果的增强作用,指出了热敏脂质体的发展前景。结果:热敏脂质体有良好的热靶向性,在肿瘤治疗方面效果明显。结论:热敏脂质体是新一代热靶向药物载体,有重要的开发价值。     

Effects of extrusion,lipid concentration and purity on physico-chemical and biological properties of cationic liposomes for gene vaccine applications

We developed cationic liposomes containing DNA through a conventional process involving steps of (i) preformation of liposomes, (ii) extrusion, (iii) drying and rehydration and (iv) DNA complexation. Owing to its high prophylactic potentiality against tuberculosis, which had already been demonstrated in preclinical assays, we introduced modifications into the conventional process towards getting a simpler and more economical process for further scale-up. Elimination of the extrusion step, increasing the lipid concentration (from 16 to 64?mM) of the preformed liposomes and using good manufacturing practice bulk lipids (96–98% purity) instead of analytical grade purity lipids (99.9–100%) were the modifications studied. The differences in the physico-chemical properties, such as average diameter, zeta potential, melting point and morphology of the liposomes prepared through the modified process, were not as significant for the biological properties, such as DNA loading on the cationic liposomes, and effective immune response in mice after immunisation as the control liposomes prepared through the conventional process. Beneficially, the modified process increased productivity by 22% and reduced the cost of raw material by 75%.     

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。     

Surface structured liposomes for site specific delivery of an antiviral agent-indinavir

The present investigation was aimed at targeting indinavir, a protease inhibitor to cells of mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) via mannosylated liposomes. β-d-1-thiomannopyranoside residues were covalently coupled with dimyristoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DMPE) to generate mannosylated-DMPE (Man-DMPE) conjugate which was further incorporated with disteroyl phosphatidyl choline and cholesterol to prepare mannosylated liposomes. The optimized mannosylated liposomes were nanometric in size (142?±?2.8?nm) with optimum entrapment efficiency (88.7?±?2.3%). Less than 20% cumulative drug release was observed from the prepared formulations in 24?h in phosphate buffer saline (pH 7.4). Cellular uptake studies performed on J774.A1 macrophage cell line via flow cytometric analysis depicted enhanced uptake of mannosylated liposomes as compared to plain liposomes. Annexin-V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide apoptosis assay delineated marginal cytotoxicity in macrophages from the developed formulation. Plasma and tissue distribution studies performed to assess the drug reach to macrophage rich regions depicted a significant level (P?<?0.05) of indinavir in macrophage rich tissues like liver, spleen, and lungs from mannosylated liposomes as compared to plain liposomes and free drug. The conducted studies suggest the potential of indinavir loaded mannosylated liposomes for anti-human immunodeficiency virus therapy.     

pH值敏感型脂质体表面修饰技术的研究进展

pH 值敏感型脂质体表面修饰已成为脂质体制剂的研究热点,经过表面修饰的pH值敏感型脂质体进入人体后,在此特异性片段的介导下,被靶细胞识别,达到在靶细胞有针对性地释放药物和减少对机体正常组织损害的目的.对pH值敏感型脂质体进行表面修饰的主要目的有3个:延长体循环时间、增强pH值敏感性和提高靶向性.主要从这3方面综述近十年来pH值敏感型脂质体表面修饰的研究进展,为pH值敏感型脂质体表面修饰的进一步研究提供参考.     

Elastic liposomes as carriers for oral delivery and the brain distribution of (+)-catechin

The aim of this work was to investigate whether the oral bioavailability and brain regional distribution of (+)-catechin could be improved by utilizing elastic liposomes. Liposomes containing soy phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, and Tween 80 in the presence of 15% ethanol were prepared by a thin-film method and subsequent sonication and extrusion. The size, zeta potential, and stability of the liposomes in simulated gastrointestinal (GI) media were characterized. The mean size of liposomes was 35–70?nm, which decreased with an increase in the Tween 80 concentration. The zeta potential of the system was about?15 mV. More than 80% of the (+)-catechin was entrapped in the aqueous core of liposomes produced with 1% Tween 80. Liposomes entrapping (+)-catechin remained stable in the presence of GI fluids, especially in simulated intestinal fluid. The liposomes showed suppressed and sustained release of (+)-catechin compared with that from an aqueous solution. The aqueous control and liposomes were orally administered to rats. The blood level of liposomal (+)-catechin was enhanced at a later stage after administration compared with the free control. In the experiment on the brain distribution, liposomes with elastic properties showed 2.9- and 2.7-fold higher (+)-catechin accumulations compared with the aqueous solution in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, respectively. Greater compound accumulations with liposomes were also detected in the striatum and thalamus. The experimental results suggest that elastic liposomes may offer a promising strategy for improving (+)-catechin delivery via oral ingestion.     

DOPA-based paclitaxel-loaded liposomes with modifications of transferrin and alendronate for bone and myeloma targeting

Treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) with a combined strategy of bone and tumor targeting remains a crucial technical challenge due to the incorporation of various functional components into one single system. Here, we developed dioleoyl phosphatidic acid (DOPA)-based paclitaxel (PTX)-loaded liposomes with modifications of alendronate and transferrin (Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L), which were capable of bone affinity mediated by phosphate groups in DOPA and alendronate, and tumor targeting offered by transferrin. Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L had clear and well-defined spherical shape with an intermediated size of 118.8?±?4.8?nm, a highly negative surface charge of ?46.9?±?6.8?mV and a drug entrapment efficiency (DEE) of approximately 80%. When the pH was changed from pH 7.4 to pH 6.5, the accumulative release of PTX from Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L significantly increased from 26.7?±?3.7% to 41.7?±?4.9%. Importantly, liposomes based on DOPA displayed an obviously stronger affinity with hydroxyapatite (HAp) than 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DSPE)-based liposomes. Compared to PTX-L, Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L exhibited obvious improvement of cytotoxicity (IC_50?=_?1.25?±?0.09?μg/mL), significant enhancement on PTX intracellular accumulation (16.58?±?0.62?μg/mg) and notable promotion to apoptosis induction (45.21?±?3.10%) toward myeloma (MM1s) cells. In this study of antitumor efficacy, Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L with bone-specific targeting showed a significant effect on extending the median survival time (48 days) and terminal survival time (>?58 days) against the MM1S-injected nude mice among all formulations. The results suggested that Ald-/Tf-modified PTX-L had potential as an efficient anticancer drug delivery system for MM therapy.     

Radioprotective effect of transferrin targeted citicoline liposomes

The high level of expression of transferrin receptors (Tf-R) on the surface of endothelial cells of the blood–brain-barrier (BBB) had been widely utilized to deliver drugs to the brain. The primary aim of this study was to use transferrin receptor mediated endocytosis as a pathway for the rational development of holo-transferrin coupled liposomes for drug targeting to the brain. Citicoline is a neuroprotective agent used clinically to treat for instance Parkinson disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and brain ischemia. Citicoline does not readily cross the BBB because of its strong polar nature. Hence, citicoline was used as a model drug. (Citicoline liposomes have been prepared using dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) or distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC) by dry lipid film hydration–extrusion method). The effect of the use of liposomes composed of DPPC or DSPC on their citicoline encapsulation efficiency and their stability in vitro were studied. Transferrin was coupled to liposomes by a technique which involves the prevention of scavenging diferric iron atoms of transferrin. The coupling efficiency of transferrin to the liposomes was studied. In vitro evaluation of transferrin-coupled liposomes was performed for their radioprotective effect in radiation treated cell cultures. In this study, OVCAR-3 cells were used as a model cell type over-expressing the Tf-R and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) as BBB endothelial cell model. The average diameter of DPPC and DSPC liposomes were 138 ± 6.3 and 79.0 ± 3.2 nm, respectively. The citicoline encapsulation capacity of DPPC and DSPC liposomes was 81.8 ± 12.8 and 54.9 ± 0.04 μg/μmol of phospholipid, respectively. Liposomes prepared from DSPC showed relatively better stability than DPPC liposomes at 37°C and in the presence of serum. Hence, DSPC liposomes were used for transferrin coupling and an average of 46–55 molecules of transferrin were present per liposome. Free citicoline has shown radioprotective effect at higher doses tested. Interestingly, encapsulation of citicoline in pegylated liposomes significantly improved the radioprotective effect by 4-fold compared to free citicoline in OVCAR-3 but not in HUVEC. Further, citicoline encapsulation in transferrin-coupled liposomes has significantly improved the radioprotective effect by approximately 8-fold in OVCAR-3 and 2-fold in HUVEC cells with respect to the free drug. This is likely due to the entry of citicoline into cells via transferrin receptor mediated endocytosis. In conclusion, our results suggest that low concentrations of citicoline encapsulated in transferrin-coupled liposomes could offer therapeutic benefit in treating stroke compared to free citicoline.     

Increasing the antitumor efficacy of doxorubicin-loaded liposomes with peptides anchored via a chelator lipid

The therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs like doxorubicin can be significantly increased by their incorporation into liposomes, but an ability to actively target the drug-containing liposomes to tumors could well provide an even greater curative effect. In this work, a commercial preparation of doxorubicin-loaded liposomes (Caelyx) was modified by incorporation of the metal chelator lipid 3(nitrilotriacetic acid)-ditetradecylamine (NTA₃-DTDA) to enable engraftment of histidine-tagged targeting molecules. Our results show that when engrafted with p15-RGR, a His-tagged peptide containing a sequence purported to bind platelet-derived growth factor receptor β (PDGFRβ), NTA₃-DTDA-containing Caelyx (3NTA-Caelyx) can be targeted to NIH-3T3 cells in vitro, leading to increased cytotoxicity compared with non-targeted 3NTA-Caelyx. PDGFRβ is known to be expressed on pericytes in the tumor vasculature; however, when radiolabeled p15-RGR liposomes were administered to mice bearing subcutaneous B16-F1 tumors, minimal accumulation into tumors was observed. In contrast, an alternative targeting peptide, p46-RGD, was found to actively direct liposomes to tumors (4.7 %ID/g). Importantly, when injected into tumor-bearing mice, p46-RGD-engrafted 3NTA-Caelyx significantly decreased the tumor growth rate compared with controls. These results indicate that the incorporation of NTA₃-DTDA into liposomal drugs could represent a simple modification to the drug to allow engraftment of targeting molecules and to increase its efficacy.