Design of a homogeneous multifunctional supported lipid membrane on layer-by-layer coated microcarriers

Biomacromolecules. 2015 Mar 9;16(3):757-68. doi: 10.1021/bm5016688. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

Abstract

Key challenges in the development of drug delivery systems are the prevention of serum compartment interaction and the targeted delivery of the cargo. Layer-by-Layer microcarriers offer many advantages due to various options in drug assembly and multifunctional design. Surface modification with a supported lipid membrane enhances biocompatibility, drug protection ability, and specific functionality. However, the integration of functionalized lipids strongly influences the membrane formation and is often accompanied by submicrometer irregularities: The accessibility of underlying polymers to serum components may change the carrier's properties and enhances the susceptibility to opsonization. Therefore, the formation of a tightly assembled multifunctional lipid membrane has been emphasized. A phosphatidylserine/phosphatidylcholine (POPS/POPC) bilayer equipped with phosphatidylethanolamine-polyethylene glycol-biotin (PE-PEG-Biotin) was used to facilitate a biotin/streptavidin binding site for a variable attachment of an additional function, such as antibodies for specific targeting. Thus, a prefunctionalized carrier where only the outer functionality needs to be replaced without disturbing the underlying structure could be created.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biotin / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Phosphatidylcholines / chemistry
  • Phosphatidylserines / chemistry
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Streptavidin / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Liposomes
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Phosphatidylserines
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoylglycero-3-phosphoserine
  • Biotin
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Streptavidin
  • 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine