Nano self-assembly of recombinant human gelatin conjugated with α-tocopheryl succinate for Hsp90 inhibitor, 17-AAG, delivery

Young Wook Won, Sun Mi Yoon, Chung Hee Sonn, Kyung Mi Lee, Yong Hee Kim

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Abstract

A wide variety of drug delivery systems have been developed for the delivery of anticancer agents. One of the most frequently used natural biomaterials in drug delivery systems is polysaccharides; however, they are difficult to digest and to eliminate from the body after systemic administration due to their high molecular weight natures and the absence of degrading enzymes. Therefore, the development of degradable and eliminable natural biomaterials is critical for successful in vivo applications. In the present study, we report the development of self-assembled biodegradable nanoparticles based on recombinant human gelatin (rHG) modified with alpha-tocopheryl succinate (TOS). The rHG-TOS nanoparticles efficiently encapsulated 17-AAG (17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin), a small molecular anticancer drug targeting heat shock protein 90. The formation of 17-AAG-loaded nanoparticles was confirmed using TEM and dynamic light scattering analysis and found to be within the size of 90-220 nm. The loading efficiency, sustained release pattern, and stability of 17-AAG from the rHG-TOS nanoparticles were determined using HPLC. Furthermore, the passive targeting of rHG-TOS nanoparticles to the tumor area via enhanced permeability and retention effect was examined by noninvasive live animal imaging in a tumor mouse model. Finally, the 17-AAG-loaded nanoparticles were nonimmunogenic and more efficient than free 17-AAG in manifesting an anticancer effect in the tumor model. Overall, our data demonstrate rHG-TOS as a promising tool for the delivery of 17-AAG featuring therapeutic efficacy and biocompatibility.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3839-3848
Number of pages10
JournalACS Nano
Volume5
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 2011

Keywords

  • 17-AAG
  • Alpha-tocopheryl succinate
  • Anticancer drug delivery
  • Nanoparticles
  • Recombinant human gelatin
  • Self-assembly

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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