Nanohybrid magnetic liposome functionalized with hyaluronic acid for enhanced cellular uptake and near-infrared-triggered drug release

  • Van Du Nguyen
  • , Shaohui Zheng
  • , Jiwon Han
  • , Viet Ha Le
  • , Jong Oh Park
  • , Sukho Park

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Abstract

The aim of this work is to prepare and evaluate a novel lipid-polymer hybrid liposomal nanoplatform (hyaluronic acid-magnetic nanoparticle-liposomes, HA-MNP-LPs) as a vehicle for targeted delivery and triggered release of an anticancer drug (docetaxel, DTX) in human breast cancer cells. We first synthesize an amphiphilic hyaluronic acid hexadecylamine polymer (HA-C16) to enhance the targeting ability of the hybrid liposome. Next, HA-MNP-LPs are constructed to achieve an average size of 189.93 ± 2.74 nm in diameter. In addition, citric acid-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are prepared and embedded in the aqueous cores while DTX is encapsulated in the hydrophobic bilayers of the liposomes. Experiments with coumarin 6 loaded hybrid liposomes (C6/HA-MNP-LPs) show that the hybrid liposomes have superior cellular uptake in comparison with the conventional non-targeting liposomes (C6/MNP-LPs), and the result is further confirmed by Prussian blue staining. Under near-infrared laser irradiation (NIR, 808 nm), the HA-MNP-LPs aqueous solution can reach 46.7 °C in 10 min, and the hybrid liposomes released over 20% more drug than the non-irradiated liposomes. Using a combination of photothermal irradiation and chemotherapy, the DTX-loaded hybrid liposomes (DTX/HA-MNP-LPs) significantly enhance therapeutic efficacy, with the IC50 value of 0.69 ± 0.10 μg/mL, which is much lower than the values for DTX monotherapy. Consequently, the prepared hybrid nanoplatform may offer a promising drug delivery vehicle with selective targeting and enhanced drug release in treating CD44-overexpressing cancers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-114
Number of pages11
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume154
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2017

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© 2017 Elsevier B.V.

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • CD44 receptor
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Nanohybrid liposome
  • Photothermal therapy
  • Targeted drug delivery

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