Choline supported poly(ionic liquid) graft copolymers as novel delivery systems of anionic pharmaceuticals for anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant therapy

Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 8;9(1):14410. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-50896-5.

Abstract

New type of carriers based on grafted poly(ionic liquid)s was designed for delivery of ionically attached salicylates (Sal). Choline derived ionic liquid monomeric units were successfully introduced with various content in the side chains by the controlled radical polymerization. Properly high amounts of ionic pharmaceutics in the polymer systems were achieved by the well-fitted length and grafting degree of the side chains. In aqueous solution the graft copolymers were self-assembled into the spherical superstructures with sizes up to 73 nm. Delivery studies showed "burst" release within 4 h, after that it was slower yielding ~70% of released drug within 80 h. Proposed nanocarriers supported low toxicity against human cells (NHDF and BEAS-2B), anti-inflammation activity evaluated with the use of pro-inflammatory interleukins (IL-6 and IL-8) and antibacterial activities towards E. coli. Adjustment of ionic drug content by structural parameters of graft copolymers, including grafting degree and graft length, are advantageous to tailor nanocarriers with self-assembly properties in aqueous media. Effective release process by ionic exchange and biological activity with low toxicity are promising for further development of this type of drug delivery (DDS).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Choline / analogs & derivatives
  • Choline / chemistry
  • Choline / pharmacology*
  • Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / pharmacology*
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation / genetics
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Interleukin-6 / genetics
  • Interleukin-8 / genetics
  • Ionic Liquids / chemical synthesis
  • Ionic Liquids / chemistry*
  • Ionic Liquids / pharmacology
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Polymers / pharmacology
  • Salicylates / chemistry
  • Salicylates / pharmacology
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Free Radicals
  • Interleukin-6
  • Interleukin-8
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Polymers
  • Salicylates
  • Water
  • Choline