Abstract
A novel polyrotaxane (PR)-based triblock copolymer was exploited as polymeric carrier for doxorubicin (DOX). A sample holding a feed molar ratio of Pluronic F127 to β-CD to poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA) equal to 1:30:20 was synthesized via the in situ atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and then conjugated with DOX using pH sensitive hydrazone linker. The resulting PR-DOX conjugates enabled to self-assemble into nano-particles of about 70 nm in diameter in aqueous solution as evidenced by TEM. The release of DOX was varied from 10 % to 37 % over 72 h at physiological and acidic pH, respectively. The PR-based triblock copolymer without DOX conjugation showed almost non toxicity, while these nano-particles with DOX conjugation presented increased toxicity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-60 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Periodica Polytechnica: Chemical Engineering |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- DOX
- Nanoparticle
- Polyrotaxane
- Self-assembly
- pH sensitive