温度/pH响应性MPEG-b-PCL/PNVCL-b-PCL共聚物复合胶束的制备及载药性质

以基于亚胺键的嵌段共聚物为构筑单元的温度/pH响应性共聚物复合胶束(CMs), 由于具有亚胺键和核-壳-冠结构, 表现出较高的灵敏度和稳定性. 以聚乙二醇单甲醚(MPEG)、 N-乙烯基己内酰胺(NVCL)和ε-己内酯(ε-CL)为原料, 分别制备了端醛基聚乙二醇单甲醚(MPEG-CHO)、 端醛基聚N-乙烯基己内酰胺(PNVCL-CHO)和端氨基聚己内酯(H₂N-PCL), 利用希夫碱反应, 进一步制备了基于亚胺键的聚乙二醇单甲醚-b-聚己内酯(MPEG-b-PCL)和聚N-乙烯基己内酰胺-b-聚己内酯(PNVCL-b-PCL)嵌段共聚物, 对共聚物结构进行了确认. 以MPEG-b-PCL和PNVCL-b-PCL为构筑单元, 制备了共聚物复合胶束, 研究了复合胶束对阿霉素的包载、 释放性质和细胞毒性等. 研究结果表明, 室温下MPEG-b-PCL和PNVCL-b-PCL能够在水中自组装形成以PCL为核、 MPEG和PNVCL为混合壳的共聚物复合胶束, 在生理温度下, 温敏性PNVCL链段发生相变塌缩在PCL核表面, 能够防止药物扩散释放, 亲水性MPEG链段形成可控通道. 药物体外释放结果表明, 在弱酸性环境中, 亚胺键能够断裂, 胶束被破坏, 促进药物的释放, 噻唑蓝(MTT)实验表明, 复合胶束的细胞毒性较低.     

PCL-PEG-PCL嵌段共聚物的合成与性能

研究了氮气保护下，以辛酸亚锡和聚乙二醇为共引发剂，引发ε－己内酯的开环聚合反应。在聚乙二醇（PEG）链段分子量保持不变的情况下，全盛了不同分子量聚己丙酯链段的PCL－PEG－PCL三嵌段共聚物，以及不同分子量PEG链段而聚己内酯链段相同的嵌段共聚物。采用GPC、DSC、FTIR、^1H-NMR及吸水性测试等分析手段表征了共聚物的结构和性能。结果表明聚合反应为可控反应，可通过调整聚乙二醇与ε－己内酯的比例来控制聚合物的分子量；聚乙二醇组分的引入有效地改善了聚合物的亲水性，并破坏了其结晶性。     

不同内核结构PEG-b-PCL胶束的制备及其载药性能的研究

以聚乙二醇单甲醚作大分子引发剂,异辛酸亚锡作催化剂,将不同比例的ε-己内酯(CL)与4-甲基-ε-己内酯(MCL)单体开环共聚,并通过控制CL和MCL的投料比以及投料方式,得到了疏水链段上CL和MCL不同比例和分布的4组聚合物.核磁和凝胶渗透色谱法表征了聚合物的结构,示差扫描量热法,广角X射线衍射和红外光谱表征了聚合物的结晶性.采用透析的方法,制备了4种聚合物的纳米胶束,以及载药(阿霉素DOX)胶束,并研究了胶束的自组装行为以及对阿霉素的包裹和释放情况.结果表明MCL单体的引入降低了聚合物的结晶性,提高了对DOX的载药量,加快了DOX的释放.通过激光共聚焦显微镜和流式细胞仪研究了Hep G2肝癌细胞对不同内核结构载药胶束的内吞情况,并用MTT法考察了胶束对细胞的毒害作用,细胞实验发现,Hep G2细胞对载DOX胶束的内吞以及载DOX胶束对细胞的杀伤能力和胶束内核的结构相关.     

两亲性嵌段共聚物的自组装及载药胶束的研究

采用可逆-加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合(RAFT)技术合成了两亲性嵌段共聚物聚苯乙烯-b-聚甲基丙烯酸聚乙二醇单甲醚-b-聚苯乙烯(PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt),通过FT-IR、1 HNMR、GPC确定共聚物的结构。将三个具有不同嵌段比的共聚物在水溶液中自组装,通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)观察得到的胶束的形貌,发现随着亲水性嵌段的比例减小,胶束的直径略微减小。通过透析方法,以共聚物作为载体,负载维生素E,TEM观察载药胶束的形貌,仍然为核-壳状的球形胶束。差示扫描量热仪(DSC)测试共聚物载药胶束前后的热性能,发现药物分子在载入内核的过程中,聚苯乙烯的玻璃化转变温度(Tg)有所降低。通过紫外(UV)分析计算得出共聚物的药物负载量(DLC)为70%～80%。     

聚乙二醇-b-聚(D,L-丙交酯-co-碳酸丙二酯)的胶束化及其药物控释研究

通过开环共聚合成了由D,L-丙交酯、碳酸丙二酯和聚乙二醇构成的两亲性嵌段共聚物(PETLA),研究了PETLA胶束化及药物控释行为.嵌段共聚物和胶束通过核磁共振(1H-NMR)、荧光分光光度计、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)、动态光散射(DLS)、透射电镜(TEM)和紫外光谱(UV)表征.实验结果发现临界胶束浓度随共聚物疏水链段长度增加而减小,胶束直径随疏水链段长度增加而增大.透射电镜照片表明载药胶束MT1直径为30~40nm,呈规则球形.体外释药表明9-NC以可控方式释放,突释后药物释放速率接近零级恒速.     

四臂星形嵌段共聚物s-PDLLA-b-PEG的合成

季戊四醇与D,L-丙交酯开环聚合制得末端为羟基的四臂星形聚乳酸(s-PDLLA);s-PDLLA与羧基封端的聚乙二醇单甲醚(CT-mPEG)完成酯化反应,合成了以季戊四醇为核,以聚乳酸为内部嵌段、聚乙二醇为外部嵌段的四臂星形聚(D,L-乳酸)-聚乙二醇嵌段共聚物(s-PDLLA-b-PEG),其结构经1H NMR,IR和GPC表征。     

锌配合物催化ε-己内酯/L-丙交酯共聚制备环状和线形嵌段共聚酯

以空气稳定的含苯并咪唑基吡啶醇配体的氯化锌配合物为催化剂,与甲基锂相结合,在有无苄醇引发的情况下,分别研究了L-丙交酯(L-LA)的均聚反应以及L-丙交酯和ε-己内酯(ε-CL)的共聚反应.L-丙交酯的均聚反应与ε-己内酯的均聚反应相似,具有较高的聚合活性;聚合物的结构分析结果表明,在聚合体系中有无苄醇存在的情况下,分别得到以线形和环状聚丙交酯(PLA)为主的聚合产物;而加入苄醇后聚合物的分子量降低,分子量分布变窄.在L-丙交酯和ε-己内酯均聚反应的基础上,对2种单体的共聚反应进行了研究.通过顺序加料法,调节ε-CL/L-LA的起始投料比,在有无苄醇存在下,分别制备了一系列不同ε-CL/L-LA比例的线形和环状嵌段共聚物,对均聚物和共聚物的结构和热性能进行了表征.     

温敏性Pluronic-b-poly((ε-caprolactone)-co-(6-(benzyl-oxycarbonylmethyl)-ε-caprolactone))的合成和性能研究

以聚乙二醇99-b-聚丙二醇69-b-聚乙二醇99(PEO99-b-PPO69-b-PEO99 Pluronic F127)为大分子引发剂,引发己内酯(CL)和6-乙酸苄酯-己内酯(BCL)开环聚合得到一系列不同BCL含量的两亲性嵌段共聚物Pluronic-b-poly((ε-caprolactone)-co-(6-(benzyl-oxycarbonylmethyl)-ε-caprolactone))(Pluronic-b-P(CL-co-BCL)).通过核磁共振,红外光谱和凝胶渗透色谱确定共聚物的结构、组成和分子量及其分布.热重分析、X射线衍射和差示扫描量热法的结果表明,聚合物的热稳定性及结晶性均可通过调控共聚物中BCL的含量进行调控.通过乳化溶媒挥发法制备聚合物胶束,并用荧光光谱,扫描电镜和粒径分析仪研究聚合物胶束的形成,形态和大小,结果表明胶束呈现规整球形且分布较为均匀,均具有较小的临界胶束浓度且受聚合物中BCL比例的影响;由光散射的结果看出,随着BCL的引入,Pluronic-b-P(CL-co-BCL)胶束粒径呈现出可逆的温度敏感性变化.     

聚乙二醇甲醚-聚(D,L-乳酸)嵌段共聚物纳米胶束的制备

聚乙二醇甲醚-聚(D;L-乳酸)嵌段共聚物纳米胶束的制备;聚乙二醇单甲醚;两亲性二嵌段共聚物;纳米沉淀技术     

ε-己内酯与D,L-丙交酯嵌段共聚物的合成及其作为生物降解性恒定释放药物的高分子载体的评价

用负离子络合型催化剂——Al/Zn双金属氧桥烷氧化物,[(RO)_2OAlO]_2Zn,研究了ε-己内酯与D,L-丙交酯的嵌段共聚合,合成了预定结构的单分散的(?/?1.12)AB型嵌段共聚物,通过控制两种链段的比例能有效控制药物释放和生物降解的速度,可望成为新型生物降解性控制药物释放的载体及其它生物医用材料。     

Functional and site-specific macromolecular micelles as high potential drug carriers

Since several years, macromolecular micelles based on amphiphilic block copolymers have attracted much interest as drug carriers. These micelles show a long term blood circulation time resulting from their small diameter and the steric repulsion created by the poly(ethylene oxide) chains which constitute micelle corona, as well as from their high thermodynamic stability. Besides this long term blood circulation time generating a passive targeting, an active targeting, chemical or physical affinity targeting, might allow the preparation of more efficient drug carriers. In order to obtain such double targeting properties, we have prepared two kinds of macromolecular micelles. The first one is based on amphiphilic poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(β-benzyl -aspartate) ---PEO/PBLA--- block copolymers having hydroxy groups at the free end of PEO chains. As a result of their structure, such micelles have hydroxy groups on their outer-shell which can be further modified in order to introduce a targeting moiety (sugar, etc.). The characteristics (diameter, critical micellar concentration (cmc), drug loading capacity) have been determined. Moreover, doxorubicin loaded -hydroxy PEO/PBLA micelles have been shown to be slightly more cytotoxic than the corresponding -methoxy PEO/PBLA micelles. The second type of micelles is based on thermosensitive amphiphilic poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)/polystyrene ---PIPAAm/PSt--- block copolymers. Such micelles have a small diameter and a low cmc in addition to thermosensitivity properties which are similar to those of PIPAAm.     

Enhanced DOX loading in star-like benzyl functionalized polycaprolactone micelles

The self-assembly of functionalized polycaprolactone amphiphilic diblock copolymers is explored for carrier-mediated doxorubicin delivery for cancer treatment. In this report, functionalized polycaprolactone-based amphiphilic block copolymers with controlled branching architecture are investigated. Star-like copolymers, namely 4-arm and 6-arm poly(γ-benzyloxy-ε-caprolactone)-b-poly{γ-2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy-ε-caprolactone} (PBCL-b-PMEEECL) were synthesized by living ring-opening block copolymerization (ROP) of γ-(2-benzyloxy)-ε-caprolactone and γ-2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy-ε-caprolactone using multifunctional initiators. A systematic investigation of the effect of branching points on polymer properties and micellar carrier properties was carried out. The star-like PBCL-b-PMEEECL micelles displayed better thermodynamic stability, size reduction, and enhanced doxorubicin encapsulation than the linear PBCL-b-PMEEECL. Furthermore, the π–π stacking between the benzyl group of the hydrophobic PBCL core and the doxorubicin, the anti-cancer drug, also increases the stability and loading capacity of the micelles. The star-polymers display tunable thermoresponsivity in the range of 40–42°C. When the DOX-loaded micelles are accumulated in the tumor, the shell of the polymeric micelles dehydrates upon heating (at a temperature above its LCST), causing disassembling of the micelles and releasing of DOX. Compared with DOX-loaded linear and 4-arm micelles, DOX-loaded 6-arm micelles exhibited higher in vitro anti-tumor activity. Thus, the 6-arm benzyl substituted polycaprolactone-based micellar systems are promising candidates for drug delivery applications.     

Drug-loaded and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle surface-embedded amphiphilic block copolymer micelles for integrated chemotherapeutic drug delivery and MR imaging

We report on the fabrication of organic/inorganic hybrid micelles of amphiphilic block copolymers physically encapsulated with hydrophobic drugs within micellar cores and stably embedded with superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles within hydrophilic coronas, which possess integrated functions of chemotherapeutic drug delivery and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast enhancement. Poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(glycerol monomethacrylate), PCL-b-PGMA, and PCL-b-P(OEGMA-co-FA) amphiphilic block copolymers were synthesized at first by combining ring-opening polymerization (ROP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and post- modification techniques, where OEGMA and FA are oligo(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate and folic acid-bearing moieties, respectively. A model hydrophobic anticancer drug, paclitaxel (PTX), and 4 nm SPIO nanoparticles were then loaded into micellar cores and hydrophilic coronas, respectively, of mixed micelles fabricated from PCL-b-PGMA and PCL-b-P(OEGMA-co-FA) diblock copolymers by taking advantage of the hydrophobicity of micellar cores and strong affinity between 1,2-diol moieties in PGMA and Fe atoms at the surface of SPIO nanoparticles. The controlled and sustained release of PTX from hybrid micelles was achieved, exhibiting a cumulative release of ~61% encapsulated drugs (loading content, 8.5 w/w%) over ~130 h. Compared to that of surfactant-stabilized single SPIO nanoparticles (r(2) = 28.3 s(-1) mM(-1) Fe), the clustering of SPIO nanoparticles within micellar coronas led to considerably enhanced T(2) relaxivity (r(2) = 121.1 s(-1) mM(-1) Fe), suggesting that hybrid micelles can serve as a T(2)-weighted MR imaging contrast enhancer with improved performance. Moreover, preliminary experiments of in vivo MR imaging were also conducted. These results indicate that amphiphilic block copolymer micelles surface embedded with SPIO nanoparticles at the hydrophilic corona can act as a new generation of nanoplatform integrating targeted drug delivery, controlled release, and disease diagnostic functions.     

基于温敏性双亲嵌段共聚物的纳米胶束作为药物载体的研究

温度敏感性双亲嵌段共聚物由于其潜在的应用价值而引起广泛的关注。在药物控制释放领域,基于温敏性嵌段共聚物的纳米胶束作为药物载体显示了诸多特异的性能。在嵌段共聚物中引入具有温度敏感性的链段,使聚合物胶束具备天然被动靶向功能的同时,赋予了其主动靶向给药功能。本文从温度敏感性双亲嵌段共聚物的分子设计、合成、自组装性质和胶束的载药释药行为等方面进行了相关总结。重点介绍了含聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺链段双亲嵌段共聚物的相关研究进展。     

Self-assembly of block copolymer micelles in an ionic liquid

Four amphiphilic poly((1,2-butadiene)-block-ethylene oxide) (PB-PEO) diblock copolymers were shown to aggregate strongly and form micelles in an ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([BMIM][PF(6)]). The universal micellar structures (spherical micelle, wormlike micelle, and bilayered vesicle) were all accessed by varying the length of the corona block while holding the core block constant. The nanostructures of the PB-PEO micelles formed in an ionic liquid were directly visualized by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). Detailed micelle structural information was extracted from both cryo-TEM and dynamic light scattering measurements, with excellent agreement between the two techniques. Compared to aqueous solutions of the same copolymers, [BMIM][PF(6)] solutions exhibit some distinct features, such as temperature-independent micellar morphologies between 25 and 100 degrees C. As in aqueous solutions, significant nonergodicity effects were also observed. This work demonstrates the flexibility of amphiphilic block copolymers for controlling nanostructure in an ionic liquid, with potential applications in many arenas.     

Controlled Synthesis of PCL/PVP Copolymer by RAFT Method and Its Hydrophilic Block-Dependent Micellar Behaviors

A range of poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) amphiphilic block copolymers with well-de ned hydrophilic chain length were synthesized by the living/controlled reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization method. The composition and struc-ture of the targeted resultants were characterized with ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, FT-IR spec-troscopy and gel permeation chromatography. The various block copolymers were success-fully employed to fabricate the spherical micelle with core-shell morphological structure. The poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) block-dependent characteristics of the copolymeric micelles were investigated by uorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. The solubilization of the hydrophobic ibuprofen as a model drug in the micelle solution was also explored. It was found that the drug loading contents are related to the micellar morphology structure determined by hydrophilic chain length in the copolymer.     

PNIPAM-b-聚碳酸酯温敏胶束的制备及用作药物控制释放载体的研究

以多孔硅球固定化猪胰脂肪酶(IPPL)为催化剂,温敏性HO-PNIPAM为大分子引发剂,5-甲基-5-烯丙氧羰基-三亚甲基碳酸酯(MAC)和5,5-二甲基三亚甲基碳酸酯(DTC)为共聚单体,通过开环聚合合成了不同结构比例的两亲性嵌段型共聚物P(MAC-co-DTC) -b-PNIPAM.该嵌段型共聚物在水中可自组装形成...     

Non-ionic amphiphilic block copolymers by RAFT-polymerization and their self-organization

Water-soluble, amphiphilic diblock copolymers were synthesized by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. They consist of poly(butyl acrylate) as hydrophobic block with a low glass transition temperature and three different nonionic water-soluble blocks, namely, the classical hydrophilic block poly(dimethylacrylamide), the strongly hydrophilic poly(acryloyloxyethyl methylsulfoxide), and the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine). Aqueous micellar solutions of the block copolymers were prepared and characterized by static and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS and SLS). No critical micelle concentration could be detected. The micellization was thermodynamically favored, although kinetically slow, exhibiting a marked dependence on the preparation conditions. The polymers formed micelles with a hydrodynamic diameter from 20 to 100 nm, which were stable upon dilution. The micellar size was correlated with the composition of the block copolymers and their overall molar mass. The micelles formed with the two most hydrophilic blocks were particularly stable upon temperature cycles, whereas the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine) block showed a temperature-induced precipitation. According to combined SLS and DLS analysis, the micelles exhibited an elongated shape such as rods or worms. It should be noted that the block copolymers with the most hydrophilic poly(sulfoxide) block formed inverse micelles in certain organic solvents.     

Enhancement of cellular uptake and antitumor efficiencies of micelles with phosphorylcholine

Internalization of drug delivery micelles into cancer cells is a crucial step for antitumor therapeutics. Novel amphiphilic star-shaped copolymers with zwitterionic phosphorylcholine (PC) block, 6-arm star poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (6sPCL-b-PMPC), have been developed for encapsulation of poorly water-soluble drugs and enhancement of their cellular uptake. The star-shaped copolymers were synthesized by a combination of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The copolymers self-assembled to form spherical micelles with low critical micelle concentration (CMC). The sizes of the micelles range from 80 to 170 nm and increase 30 ≈ 80% after paclitaxel (PTX) loading. Labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), the micelles were confirmed by fluorescence microscopy to have been internalized efficiently by tumor cells. Direct visualization of the micelles within tumor cells by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed that the 6sPCL-b-PMPC micelles were more efficiently uptaken by tumor cells compared to PCL-b-PEG micelles. When incorporated with PTX, the 6sPCL-b-PMPC micelles show much higher cytotoxicity against Hela cells than PCL-b-PEG micelles, in response to the higher efficiency of cellular uptake.     

聚(L-丙氨酸-co-羟丙-L-谷氨酰胺)无规共聚物的两亲性及其胶束行为研究

采用丙氨酸作为疏水聚合单体,谷氨酸作为亲水聚合单体,一步开环聚合反应,合成了具有两亲性的聚氨基酸无规共聚物.利用IR,1H-NMR等方法对所合成的聚合物进行了详细的表征,结果表明两种单体都能够按照投料比参加聚合反应生成无规共聚物.对比聚丙氨酸-聚羟丙谷氨酰胺嵌段共聚物,探讨了无规共聚物与嵌段共聚物在两亲性及结构性质上的差异和特点.研究表明,聚(L-丙氨酸-co-羟丙-L-谷氨酰胺)无规共聚物与嵌段共聚物一样,具有两亲性,在水溶液中也能够形成胶束,但胶束尺寸较嵌段共聚物要小,胶束形态也不像嵌段共聚物是规整的球形.实验发现,亲疏水单体的比例对胶束的形成有很大影响,P(A10-co-HPG40)所制得的胶束分散最为均匀.所形成的胶束以疏水的聚丙氨酸为内核,亲水的聚羟丙谷氨酰胺为外壳.