Preparation characterization and antitumor activity in vitro of berberine hydrochloride polymeric micelles.
- Author:
Wen-zhuan MA
;
Jin-ling WANG
;
Peng-fei TU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antineoplastic Agents;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Berberine;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Cell Death;
drug effects;
Cell Survival;
drug effects;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Humans;
MCF-7 Cells;
Particle Size;
Polymers;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Solubility
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2015;40(21):4182-4188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With polyethylene glycol vitamin E succinate (TPGS) as the carrier materials, and berberine hydrochloride ( BER) as model drug, we formed berberine hydrochloride (BER) -loaded TPGS nanomicells (BER-PMs) using filming-rehydration method to improve its solubility and in vitro anti-tumor effect. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to observe the particle appearance; particle detector was used to detect the diameter and Zeta potential; and ultracentrifugation was utilized to determine the encapsulation efficiency (EE) and drug-loading (DD); dynamic dialysis method was used to study the in vitro release behavior of BER-PMs, and the anti-tumor activity against MCF-7 cells was determined by MTT method. Results showed that the average particle size of BER-PMs was (12.45 ± 1.46) nm; particle size was uniform and spherical; drug loading and encapsulation efficiency were (5.7 ± 0.22)% and (95.67 ± 5.35)%, respectively. Zeta potential was (-1.12 ± 0.23) mV; release rate within 24 h was 37.20% and 41.14% respectively in pH 7.4 and pH 6.5 phosphate buffer in vitro; compared with BER, BER-PMs can significantly inhibit MCF-7 cell proliferation (P < 0.05), promote cell apoptosis and improve the anti-tumor activity of BER in vitro. Therefore, the formed berberine hydrochloride micelle can more effectively promote the apoptosis of MCF-7 cell, and improve the drug's in vitro anti-tumor effect.
