pH-responsive hydrogel/liposome soft nanocomposites for tuning drug release

Biomacromolecules. 2011 Aug 8;12(8):3023-30. doi: 10.1021/bm2006483. Epub 2011 Jul 15.

Abstract

A novel liposome/hydrogel soft nanocomposite was explored as a controlled drug delivery system. A P2VP-PAA-PnBMA biocompatible, pH-responsive triblock terpolymer was used as an injectable gelator, entrapping PC/Chol liposomes loaded with calcein as hydrophilic model drug. The composite hydrogel was formed in vitro through a pH-induced sol-gel transition by dialysis against buffer under physiological conditions and at polymer concentration as low as 1 wt %. Excellent control of the calcein release was achieved just by adjusting the gelator concentration; that is, from 1 to 1.5 wt %, the drug release period was significantly prolonged from 14 to 32 days.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Hydrogels*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration*
  • Liposomes*
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Models, Chemical
  • Nanocomposites*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Hydrogels
  • Liposomes
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations