Codelivery of doxorubicin-containing thermosensitive hydrogels incorporated with docetaxel-loaded mixed micelles enhances local cancer therapy

Ming Thau Sheu, Hua Jing Jhan, Chia Yu Su, Ling Chun Chen, Chia En Chang, Der Zen Liu, Hsiu O. Ho

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Abstract

Doxorubicin (DOX) thermosensitive hydrogels (TSHs) incorporated with docetaxel (DOC)-loaded mixed micelles were developed to co-deliver these two drugs through a TSH system, DH700kMF-13.5/M-DocLF, to improve local cancer therapy and reduce side effects. First, Pluronics-based DOC-loaded mixed micelles were developed and optimized. The optimal formulation designated as M-DocLF was composed of 1 mg/g docetaxel, 15 mg/g Pluronic F127 (PF127), and 45 mg/g Pluronic L121 (PL121). Rheological tests showed that DH700kMF-13.5/M-DocLF was an injectable flowing solution, which formed a nonflowing gel at body temperature. After intratumoral (IT) or peritumoral (PT) administration, DH700kMF-13.5/M-DocLF demonstrated efficient growth inhibition of CT-26 tumors in a Balb/c mice model. The tumor inhibitory rate after IT administration of DH700kMF-13.5/M-DocLF was 92.4%, followed by 85.8%, 75.6%, 62.9%, 50.6%, and 49.5% for DH700kMF-15, free DOX, F-13.5/M-DocLF, Tynen (DOC solution), and M-DocLF, respectively. Furthermore, PT administration of DH700kMF-13.5/M-DocLF resulted in similar efficacies. Pharmacokinetic and biodistribution studies showed that after subcutaneous (SC) and IT administration of the designated formulations, smaller amounts of DOX and DOC were absorbed from the local SC or tumor sites into systemic circulation, probably reducing their systemic toxicity. Tumor retention of DOX and DOC in biodistribution studies further revealed that co-delivery of these two drugs in DH700KMF-13.5/M-DocLF potentially enhanced the efficacy of tumor inhibition. In conclusion, our in situ injectable DOX and DOC TSH is a potential dual drug delivery system, which can enhance the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy with minimal side effects and reduced chemoresistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)260-270
Number of pages11
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume143
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

  • Co-delivery
  • Docetaxel
  • Doxorubicin
  • Intratumoral
  • Micelles
  • Thermosensitive hydrogel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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