Cell-targeted, dual reduction- and pH-responsive saccharide/lipoic acid-modified poly(L-lysine) and poly(acrylic acid) polyionic complex nanogels for drug delivery

Su Chun How, Yu Fon Chen, Pin Lun Hsieh, Steven S.S. Wang, Jeng Shiung Jan

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Abstract

A cell-targeted, reduction-/pH-responsive polyionic complex (PIC) nanogel system was developed by simply mixing cationic lactobionolatone/lipoic acid-modified poly(L-lysine) (PLL-g-(Lipo–Lac)) and anionic poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), followed by disulfide cross-linking. The nanogels with sizes smaller than 150 nm can be prepared at certain mixing ratio via forming interchain disulfide cross-link and helical PAA/PLL complexes. In vitro drug release study showed that Doxorubicin (Dox) release from the nanogels was significantly enhanced by increasing acidity and/or introducing disulfide cleaving agent. Carbohydrate-lectin binding and cellular uptake studies confirmed that Lac-conjugated nanogels can effectively bind to the cells bearing asialoglycoprotein receptors and subsequently afford efficient cell internalization. Cytotoxicity assays showed that Dox-loaded, Lac-conjugated nanogels exhibited efficient cell proliferation inhibition toward HepG2 cells, whereas the nanogels exhibited excellent biocompatibility. Furthermore, TUNEL assay was employed to detect apoptosis pertaining to the mechanism of cell death. This study highlights that polyionic complexation with subsequent cross-linking can be a simple approach to prepare multifunctional nanogels as drug delivery vehicles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)244-252
Number of pages9
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume153
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 May 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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