期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
卷 630, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122443
关键词
5-fluorouracil; pH-responsive; Release modulation; Colorectal cancer; Colon-targeted delivery; Local chemotherapy
This study developed 5-FU crystal-incorporated, pH-responsive, and release-modulating poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)/Eudragit FS hybrid microparticles (5FU-EPMPs) for local colorectal cancer (CRC)-targeted chemotherapy. It was found that 5-FU release was prevented in the stomach and small intestine, minimizing systemic absorption. Once reaching the colon, 5-FU was continuously released for over 15 hours, allowing long-term exposure of CRC tissues to sufficient concentrations. The 5FU-EPMPs showed effective inhibition of tumor growth without systemic toxicity in a CRC mouse model.
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for colorectal cancer (CRC) owing to its potent anticancer effects. However, severe systemic side effects and poor drug accumulation in the CRC tissues limit its efficacy. This study aimed to develop 5-FU crystal-incorporated, pH-responsive, and release-modulating poly(D,L- lactide-co-glycolide)/Eudragit FS hybrid microparticles (5FU-EPMPs) for the local CRC-targeted chemotherapy. Approximately 150 mu m 5FU-EPMPs were fabricated via the S/O/W emulsion solvent evaporation method, with 7.93 +/- 0.24% and 87.23 +/- 2.64% 5-FU loading and encapsulation efficiencies, respectively. Drug release profiles in a simulated pH environment of the gastrointestinal tract revealed that premature 5-FU release in the stomach and small intestine was prevented, thereby minimizing systemic 5-FU absorption. After reaching the colon, 5-FU was continuously released for >15 h, allowing long-term exposure of CRC tissues to sufficient 5-FU concentra-tions. Furthermore, in a CRC mouse model, the 5FU-EPMPs showed potent inhibition of tumor growth without signs of systemic toxicity. Thus, the 5FU-EPMPs represent a promising drug delivery system for local CRC -targeted chemotherapy.
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