N-(2-Hydroxy)-propyl-3-trimethylammonium, O-Mysristoyl Chitosan Enhances the Solubility and Intestinal Permeability of Anticancer Curcumin

Pharmaceutics

Danilo M. dos Santos¹  Andreia Almeida²  Bruno Sarmento²  SidneyJ. L. Ribeiro³  Leonardo Marchiori³  DaniellaS. Silva³  SérgioP. Campana-Filho⁴ 

[1] Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos 13560-970, Brazil;Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal;Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University—UNESP, Araraquara 4800-900, Brazil;Sao Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo—USP, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, São Carlos 13566-590, Brazil;

关键词: chitosan derivatives;    amphiphilic polymers;    polymeric micelles;    quaternization;    curcumin;    intestinal delivery;   

DOI  :  10.3390/pharmaceutics10040245

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

An amphiphilic derivative of chitosan containing quaternary ammonium and myristoyl groups, herein named as ammonium myristoyl chitosan (DMCat), was synthesized by reacting glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride (GTMAC) and myristoyl chitosan (DMCh). The success of the modification was confirmed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The average degrees of alkylation and quaternization ( $\overline{DQ}$ ) were determined by using ¹H NMR and conductometric titration. The zeta potential of the micelles was higher than 28 mV while its average size and encapsulation efficiency ranged from 280 nm to 375 nm and 68% to 100%, respectively. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the unloaded and curcumin (CUR)-loaded micelles was tested against Caco-2 and HT29-MTX intestinal epithelial cell lines. The results showed no cytotoxic effect from loaded and unloaded micelles as compared to free CUR. In the permeability test, it was observed that both types of micelles, i.e., DMCh and DMCat, improved CUR permeability. Additionally, higher permeability was verified for both systems in Caco-2/HT29-MTX:Raji B because of the mucoadhesive character of chitosan and its ability to open tight junctions. The results indicated that DMCat micelles, due to the physico-chemical, improved characteristics may be a promising carrier to encapsulate CUR aiming cancer therapy.

【 授权许可】

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