Methotrexate Nanoparticles Prepared with Codendrimer from Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) and Oligoethylene Glycols (OEG) Dendrons: Antitumor Efficacy in Vitro and in Vivo
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The novel methotrexate-loaded nanoparticles (MTX/PGD NPs) prepared with amphiphilic codendrimer PGD from polyamidoamine and oligothylene glycol dendrons were obtained via antisolvent precipitation method augmented by ultrasonication. Based on the excellent hydrophility of PGD, the drug-loaded nanoparticles could be investigated easily with the high drug-loading content (~85.2%, w/w). The MTX/PGD NPs possessed spherical morphology, nanoscaled particle size (approximately 182.4 nm), and narrow particle size distribution. Release of MTX from MTX/PGD NPs showed a sustained release manner and completed within 48 h. Hemolytic evaluation indicated MTX/PGD NPs presented good blood compatibility, and the cytotoxicity of nanoparticles against breast cancer cells in vitro, biodistribution in tumor tissue, and antitumor efficacy in vivo were enhanced significantly compared to MTX injection. According to the higher drug-loading content, enhanced antitumor efficacy, and appropriate particle size, MTX/PGD NPs as the drug delivery systems could have potential application for cancer chemotherapy in clinic.
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