Reductive responsive hyaluronic acid conjugated S-nitrothiol prodrugs as drug carriers

Yin Ku Lin, Shiu Wei Wang, Ren Shen Lee*

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Abstract

S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) and hydrophobic succinyl pyrene (SuPy) were conjugated to hyaluronic acid (HA) through cystamine dihydrochloride (Cys) linkers to synthesize NO-conjugated reductive–responsive prodrugs HA-Cys-(SNAP/SuPy). The prodrug could self-assemble into spherical micelles with a particle size of <200 nm. In a reductive environment (10 mM dithiothreitol, DTT), a substantial amount of the grafted NO was released, faster than that observed under physiological condition. Flow cytometry revealed that the uptake of HA-targeted DOX-encapsulated micelles was faster than that of free DOX. Microscopic analysis showed that NO-conjugated HA-Cys-(SNAP/SuPy) effectively generated NO within the cells and promoted the anticancer effect of DOX.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)932-945
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
Volume71
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

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Keywords

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • nitric oxide
  • prodrug
  • reductive–responsive
  • synergistic effect

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