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Surface charge effect on mucoadhesion of chitosan based nanogels for local anti-colorectal cancer drug delivery

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, ISSN: 0927-7765, Vol: 128, Page: 439-447
2015
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To develop more effective anticancer mucoadhesive drug delivery system for the treatment of colorectal cancer, chitosan based nanogels (NGs) were prepared by electrostatic interaction between chitosan (CS) and carboxymethyl-chitosan (CMCS). By respectively using tripolyphosphate (TPP) and CaCl 2 as ionic crosslinker, two well-characterized doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) loaded NGs with opposite zeta potential (DOX:CS/CMCS/TPP NGs, −32.6 ± 1.1 mV and DOX:CS/CMCS/Ca 2+ NGs, +31.8 ± 0.9 mV) were obtained. Compared with DOX:CS/CMCS/TPP NGs, DOX:CS/CMCS/Ca 2+ NGs were taken up to a greater extent by colorectal cancer cells, resulting in greater reduction in percentage of cell viability. Owing to high binding capability to mucin and inhibited paracellular transport by colon, DOX:CS/CMCS/Ca 2+ NGs exhibited improved mucoadhesion and limited permeability. This is beneficial to prolong the contact time of formulation onto intestinal mucosa and improved local drug concentration. The results provided evidence DOX:CS/CMCS/Ca 2+ NGs to be exciting and promising for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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Feng, Chao; Li, Jing; Kong, Ming; Liu, Ya; Cheng, Xiao Jie; Li, Yang; Park, Hyun Jin; Chen, Xi Guang

Elsevier BV

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Physics and Astronomy; Chemistry; Chemical Engineering

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