In vitro evaluation of dendrimer prodrugs for oral drug delivery
In vitro evaluation of dendrimer prodrugs for oral drug delivery
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.11.047
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发表时间:
2007-05-04
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5.8
通讯作者:
D'Emanuele, Antony
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作者:
Najlah, Mohammad;Freeman, Sally;D'Emanuele, Antony
Dendrimer-based prodrugs were used to enhance the transepithelial permeability of naproxen, a low solubility model drug. The stability of the dendrimer-naproxen link was assessed. Naproxen was conjugated to G0 polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers either by an amide bond or an ester bond. The stability of G0 prodrugs was evaluated in 80% human plasma and 50% rat liver homogenate. The cytotoxicity of conjugates towards Caco-2 cells was determined and the transport of the conjugates across Caco-2 monolayers (37 degrees C) was reported. In addition, one lauroyl chain (L) was attached to the surface group of G0 PAMAM dendrimer of the diethylene glycol ester conjugate (G0-deg-NAP) to enhance permeability. The lactic ester conjugate, G0-Tact-NAP, hydrolyzed slowly in 80% human plasma and in 50% rat liver homogenate (t(1/2) = 180 min). G0-deg-NAP was hydrolyzed more rapidly in 80% human plasma (t(1/2)=51 min) and was rapidly cleaved in 50% liver homogenate (t(1/2) =4.7 min). The conjugates were non-toxic when exposed to Caco-2 cells for 3 h. Permeability studies showed a significant enhancement in the transport of naproxen when conjugated to dendrimers; L-G0-deg-NAP yielding the highest permeability. Dendrimer-based prodrugs with appropriate linkers have potential as carriers for the oral delivery of low solubility drugs such as naproxen. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.