Liposomal Co-Encapsulation of Two Novel Europium Complexes and Doxorubicin: Fluorescence Study

J Fluoresc. 2017 Jul;27(4):1359-1363. doi: 10.1007/s10895-017-2070-x. Epub 2017 Mar 10.

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to design the novel liposomal drug formulation containing doxorubicin and europium coordination complexes. It was shown that co-encapsulation of the drugs facilitates the partitioning and permeation of lanthanides into the lipid bilayer. The obtained results suggest that new drug platform may have potential application in the design of novel antitumor agents.

Keywords: Doxorubicin; Drug combination; Lanthanides; Liposomal drug formulation.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Membrane
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry*
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Permeability

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Drug Carriers
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Liposomes
  • Europium
  • Doxorubicin