Drug release from hydrazone-containing peptide amphiphiles

Linker-determined drug release mechanism of free camptothecin from self-assembling drug amphiphiles.

We report here that the release mechanism of free camptothecin from self-assembling drug amphiphiles can be regulated by use of different linker groups. Our results highlight the significance of the linker group of drug amphiphiles on the drug release efficiency and their consequent in vitro efficacy.

Hydrazone-Containing Triblock Copolymeric Micelles for pH-Controlled Drug Delivery

In this study, the structure-activity relationship of amphiphilic block copolymer micelles as nanosized drug delivery system was revealed. Firstly, a biodegradable triblock polymers PEG-DiHyd-PLA containing hydrazone bond was synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization. In this method, PEG-DiHyd-Phenol was used as the initiator and L-lactide as the monomer. Then, the polymeric micelles ...

Peptide based amphiphiles.

An efficient PEGylated liposomal nanocarrier containing cell-penetrating peptide and pH-sensitive hydrazone bond for enhancing tumor-targeted drug delivery

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) as small molecular transporters with abilities of cell penetrating, internalization, and endosomal escape have potential prospect in drug delivery systems. However, a bottleneck hampering their application is the poor specificity for cells. By utilizing the function of hydration shell of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and acid sensitivity of hydrazone bond, we constr...

Physicochemical evaluation, study of stability and drug release kinetics from

Introduction: Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and can present as non inflammatory and or inflammatory lesions. Tretinoin has been used therapeutically for over three decades. It is best known for its comedolytic effects on acne. It also inhibits comedone rupture, thus decreasing inflammatory events. Tretinoin is available in 0.01% to 0.1% as cream, gel or lotion. The ...