Department
neurobiology
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Here we report the synthesis and in vitro characterization of a redox-sensitive, magnetically inducible nanoparticle carrier system based on the doxorubicin (DOX) drug delivery model. Each quantal nanocarrier unit consists of a magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticle core that is further encapsulated in self-assembled micelles of the redox-responsive polyethylene glycol derivative, DSPE-SS-mPEG. The nanocarrier system was prepared using a combination of ultrasonication and dialysis to produce the microenvironment sensitive delivery system. The final synthesized and DOX-loaded magnetic nanocarriers had an average size of ~150 nm when assembled with a 6.9% DOX payload. The release rate of DOX from these redox-responsive magnetic nanocarriers was shown to be accelerated in vitro when in the presence of glutathione (GSH). Furthermore, we demonstrated that more redox-responsive magnetic nanocarriers could be taken up by HeLa cells when a local magnetic field was applied. Once internalized within a cell, the micelles of the outer nanocarrier complex were broken down in the presence of higher concentrations of GSH, which accelerated the release of DOX. This produces a particle with dual operating characteristics that can be controlled via a specific cellular environment coupled with an exogenously applied signal in the form of a magnetic field triggering release.
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Publication Title
Frontiers in Oncology
ISSN
2234943X
Volume
9
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3389/fonc.2019.00250
Recommended Citation
Xia, Kun Kun; Lyu, Yong; Yuan, Wei Tang; Wang, Gui Xian; Stratton, Harrison; Zhang, Shui Jun; and Wu, Jie, "Nanocarriers Of Fe3O4 As A Novel Method For Delivery Of The Antineoplastic Agent Doxorubicin Into Hela Cells In Vitro" (2019). Translational Neuroscience. 452.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/452
