PLA-Based Triblock Copolymer Micelles Exhibiting Dual Acidic pH/Reduction Responses at Dual Core and Core/Corona Interface Locations. 2018

Kamaljeet Kaur Bawa, and Arman Moini Jazani, and Chaitra Shetty, and Jung Kwon Oh
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, H4B 1R6, Canada.

Polylactide (PLA)-based amphiphilic block copolymers and their nanoassemblies designed with stimuli-responsive degradation (SRD) hold great potential as promising candidates for tumor-targeting drug delivery. However, most of the smart PLA-based nanoassemblies are designed to respond to a single stimulus (typically reduction or acidic pH). Herein, a new strategy is reported to synthesize PLA-based block copolymer micelles exhibiting dual SRD at dual locations (DL-DSRD). The strategy utilizes a combination of ring opening polymerization, controlled radical polymerization, and facile coupling reactions to synthesize an ABA-type PLA-based triblock copolymer with a hydrophilic polymethacrylate (A) and PLA (B) blocks. Incorporation of an acidic pH-responsive ketal linkage in the center of PLA block and reduction-responsive disulfide linkages at PLA/hydrophilic polymethacrylate blocks ensure the formation of smart nanoassemblies featured with ketal linkages in the PLA cores and disulfide linkages at core/corona interfaces, thus attaining DL-DSRD. Such dual acidic pH/reduction-responses at dual locations lead to not only shedding of coronas at interfaces but also destabilization of cores, resulting in the synergistic and accelerated release of encapsulated model drugs, compared with the single stimulus systems. These results, along with lower cytotoxicity, suggest that DL-DSRD strategy can offer versatility in the development of tumor-targeting drug delivery nanocarriers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008823 Micelles Particles consisting of aggregates of molecules held loosely together by secondary bonds. The surface of micelles are usually comprised of amphiphatic compounds that are oriented in a way that minimizes the energy of interaction between the micelle and its environment. Liquids that contain large numbers of suspended micelles are referred to as EMULSIONS. Micelle
D011091 Polyesters Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours. Polyester
D011108 Polymers Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS). Polymer
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D015394 Molecular Structure The location of the atoms, groups or ions relative to one another in a molecule, as well as the number, type and location of covalent bonds. Structure, Molecular,Molecular Structures,Structures, Molecular
D057927 Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions The thermodynamic interaction between a substance and WATER. Hydrophilic Interactions,Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Interactions,Hydrophilicity,Hydrophobic Interactions,Hydrophobicity,Hydrophilic Interaction,Hydrophilicities,Hydrophobic Interaction,Hydrophobicities,Interaction, Hydrophilic,Interaction, Hydrophobic,Interactions, Hydrophilic,Interactions, Hydrophobic

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