Tailored Polymersomes for Enhanced Oral Drug Delivery: pH-Sensitive Systems for Intestinal Delivery of Immunosuppressants

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  • Matteo Tollemeto
  • Sintija Ursulska
  • Pascal L.W. Welzen
  • Lasse H.E. Thamdrup
  • Atena Malakpour Permlid
  • Yudong Li
  • Gohar Soufi
  • Tania Patiño Padial
  • Christensen, Jørn Bolstad
  • Line Hagner Nielsen
  • Jan van Hest
  • Anja Boisen

Ensuring precise drug release at target sites is crucial for effective treatment. Here, pH-responsive nanoparticles for oral administration of mycophenolate mofetil, an alternative therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease unresponsive to conventional treatments is developed. However, its oral administration presents challenges due to its low solubility in the small intestine and high solubility and absorption in the stomach. Therefore, this aim is to design a drug delivery system capable of maintaining drug solubility compared to the free drug while delaying absorption from the stomach to the intestine. Successful synthesis and assembly of a block copolymer incorporating a pH-responsive functional group is achieved. Dynamic light scattering indicated a significant change in hydrodynamic size when the pH exceeded 6.5, confirming successful incorporation of the pH-responsive group. Encapsulation and controlled release of mycophenolate mofetil are efficiently demonstrated, with 90% release observed at intestinal pH. In vitro cell culture studies confirmed biocompatibility, showing no toxicity or adverse effects on Caco-2 cells. In vivo oral rat studies indicated reduced drug absorption in the stomach and enhanced absorption in the small intestine with the developed formulation. This research presents a promising drug delivery system with potential applications in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer2403640
TidsskriftSmall
ISSN1613-6810
DOI
StatusAccepteret/In press - 2024

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