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Novel poly (2-oxazoline) block copolymer with aromatic heterocyclic side chains as a drug delivery platform

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Hwang, Duhyeong, Ramsey, Jacob D., Makita, Naoki, Sachse, Clemens, Jordan, Rainer, Sokolsky-Papkov, Marina, Kabanov, Alexander V.·2019·Journal of Controlled Release

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Here we report a novel poly(2-oxazoline)-based block copolymer with the aromatic heterocyclic side chains in one block, poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-b-poly(2-N,N-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine-6-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PMeOx-PcBOx), and demonstrate its potential application as a drug delivery platform. The copolymer was synthesized via the condensation of N,N-dimethylbiguanide with the methyl ester side chain in poly(2-methoxycarboxyethyl-2-oxazoline) block (PMestOx) of the PMeOx-PMestOx diblock copolymer. We confirmed the N,N-dimethylbiguanide condensation with PMestOx and the complete conversion of the side chain to the N,N-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine-6-ethyl moiety by NMR spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and titration analysis. The PMeOx-PcBOx copolymer self-assemble into polymeric micelles in aqueous solution. Successful encapsulation into these micelles has been demonstrated for 1) several poorly soluble drugs, such as bruceantin and LY2109761, and 2) dichloro(1,2-diaminocyclohexane)platinum(II) (DachPt). The first class of drugs is incorporated possibly via hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions with the PcBOx side groups, while the second one is likely forms coordination bonds with the same side groups. The capability of this new copolymer to solubilize a uniquely diverse set of active pharmaceutical ingredients suggests potential applications in drug delivery.

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  • Before adding the triazine ring, the polymer could not form micelles in aqueous solution.

    “Prior to adding the ring structure, the polymer was unable to form micelles in aqueous solution.”

    From Polymeric micelles for the delivery of poorly soluble drugs: From nanoformulation to clinical approval. (2020) · cites this paper as [28]

    The Results section (“Self-assembly of PMeOx-PcBOx copolymer”; page unavailable) reports that the triazine-containing polymer formed particles in aqueous media. It also reports no proton correlations in a test of the precursor, PMeOx-PMestOx, but does not establish that the precursor was unable to form micelles. The claim’s assertion about the polymer before modification is therefore unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • Over 24 hours, paclitaxel was not completely released from the PBuOx polymer but was completely released from the triazine-ring-based polymer.

    “Their work showed that over 24 hours paclitaxel was not completely released from the PBuOx polymer while it was completely released from the triazine ring-based polymer.”

    From Polymeric micelles for the delivery of poorly soluble drugs: From nanoformulation to clinical approval. (2020) · cites this paper as [28]

    The Results (Solubilization of poorly soluble small molecules; page not available) report that after 24 hours, less than 50% of paclitaxel had been released from P2, the PBuOx-containing polymer, while most had been released from the triazine-containing PcBOx polymer. They report over 80% release from PcBOx, not complete release; the Discussion calls its release profile “more complete,” not complete. (LLM, conf=0.92)

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  • Additional molecular interactions in the core, such as hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions, can strengthen polymer-drug interactions.

    “Additional molecular interactions existing in the core, such as hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions, are no less significant as they can strengthen the molecular interactions between the polymer and the drug in the core [28, 39].”
  • A POx diblock copolymer with a triazine-ring hydrophobic block exhibits hydrophobic interaction and likely pi-pi stacking capabilities.

    “Also, we have recently reported a POx based diblock copolymer which has a hydrophobic block consisting of a triazine ring and exhibits both hydrophobic interaction and likely pi-pi stacking capabilities [28].”
  • The triazine-ring polymer structure conferred unique solubilization characteristics, likely through increased drug-polymer interaction modalities such as hydrogen bonding and pi-pi stacking.

    “This polymer structure conferred some unique solubilization characteristics likely due increased modalities of drug-polymer interaction, such as hydrogen bonding and pi-pi stacking.”

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Authors
Hwang, D., Ramsey, J. D., Makita, N., Sachse, C., Jordan, R., Sokolsky-Papkov, M., & Kabanov, A. V.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Corresponding author
Kabanov, Alexander V.
Venue
Journal of Controlled Release
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-08
Volume
307
Pages
261-271
ISSN
0168-3659 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2953999598
Cited by
40
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2
FWCI
2.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Controlled Release (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • National Cancer Institute
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Keywords
polymeric micelles, drug encapsulation, self-assembly, poorly water-soluble drugs, bruceantin, LY2109761, platinum(II) complexes, drug solubilization, hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, coordination bonding
MeSH terms
Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Micelles, Oxazoles, Polymers, Drug Delivery Systems, Cell Line, Tumor, Mice, Drug Liberation

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