Novel biotinylated bile acid amphiphiles: micellar aggregates formation and interaction with hepatocytes

Org Biomol Chem. 2011 Apr 21;9(8):2899-905. doi: 10.1039/c0ob00878h. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

Abstract

Amphiphilic bile acids linked through an oligoethylene glycol to a biotin moiety were synthesized and shown to create micellar structures in aqueous environment, interact with avidin and be efficiently incorporated into hepatocyte cells, suggesting their potential as a drug delivery system against liver diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bile Acids and Salts / chemistry*
  • Biotinylation
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Hepatocytes / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Micelles*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bile Acids and Salts
  • Micelles
  • Surface-Active Agents