Issue 12, 2015

Alginate–peptide amphiphile core–shell microparticles as a targeted drug delivery system

Abstract

We describe in this work the synthesis of microparticles with a doxorubicin drug conjugated alginate core and a shell of peptide amphiphile nanofibres functionalized for targeting the folate receptor. The spherical geometry of the particle core allows high drug loading per surface area, whereas the nanoscale fibrous shell formed by self-assembly of peptide amphiphiles offers a high surface to volume ratio that is ideal for targeting. The synthesised microparticles have a 60-fold higher cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells compared to non-targeting particles.

Graphical abstract: Alginate–peptide amphiphile core–shell microparticles as a targeted drug delivery system

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
09 10 2014
Accepted
19 12 2014
First published
08 1 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 8753-8756

Alginate–peptide amphiphile core–shell microparticles as a targeted drug delivery system

J. Boekhoven, R. H. Zha, F. Tantakitti, E. Zhuang, R. Zandi, C. J. Newcomb and S. I. Stupp, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 8753 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA16593D

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