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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 932-945 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
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Keywords
- Hyaluronic acid
- nitric oxide
- prodrug
- reductive–responsive
- synergistic effect