Ultrasound-responsive glycopolymer micelles for targeted dual drug delivery in cancer therapy

Biomater Sci. 2023 Sep 12;11(18):6149-6159. doi: 10.1039/d3bm01101a.

Abstract

Controlled drug release of nanoparticles was achieved by irreversibly disrupting polymer micelles through high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) induction. An ultrasound-responsive block copolymer was synthesized, comprising an end-functional Eosin Y fluorophore, 2-tetrahydropyranyl acrylate (THPA), and acrylate mannose (MAN). The block copolymer was then self-assembled to produce micelles. The chemotherapy drug dasatinib (DAS) and the sonodynamic therapy agent methylene blue (MB) were encapsulated by the self-assembly of the block copolymer. This targeted nanoparticle enables sonodynamic therapy through high-intensity focused ultrasound while triggering nanoparticle disassembly for controlled drug release. The ultrasound-mediated, non-invasive strategy provides external spatiotemporal control for targeted tumour treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Drug Liberation
  • Humans
  • Micelles*
  • Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Polymers
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Polymers