Abstract
In this research, thermosensitive liposomes (t-L) containing juglone were prepared with 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) and cholesterol by aether injection method. Morphological characteristics, encapsulation efficiency (EE), particle size, zeta potential, in vitro release, and cell viability of t-L were investigated and compared with those of conventional liposomes (c-L). Results indicated that t-L are multilamellar vesicles with lower negative charge, larger particle diameter, and higher EE than c-L. Moreover, in vitro juglone release from t-L was temperature dependent. Up to 60 % of the loaded juglone was released from t-L in 20 min when environmental temperature was increased from 37 °C to 42 °C; by contrast, >60 % of the drug remained inside for 24 h at 37 °C. Furthermore, MTT assay results revealed that t-L significantly increased the inhibitory effect on HepG2 cell growth and proliferation when these cells were exposed to hyperthermia; therefore, t-L could be applied for targeted therapy.
Funding source: Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
Award Identifier / Grant number: 20151BAB214023
Award Identifier / Grant number: 20142BAB213003
Award Identifier / Grant number: 20151BAB203029
Funding statement: This work was funded by the 863 High Tech. Program (No. 2008AA10Z332-05), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20151BAB214023, 20142BAB213003 and 20151BAB203029), and the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University (No. SKLF-KF-201613).
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