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Anionic Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Copolymer for Preparation of Block Copolymer Micelles Stabilized by π-π Stacking Interactions
Published on: October 10, 2016
Optimization of boronic ester-based amphiphilic copolymers for ROS-responsive drug delivery
Yuhan Gao1, Ruhui Yang2, Zeyu Shou3
1School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325035, China.
Abstract:
This study introduces boronic ester-based ROS-responsive amphiphilic copolymers for antioxidant drug delivery. Tuning the hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance optimized the size, curcumin encapsulation, ROS-triggered release, cellular uptake, and intracellular ROS scavenging. The lead P1b formulation self-assembled into stable 10 nm micelles enabling rapid ROS-triggered curcumin release and preferential cellular internalization. P1b eliminated over 90% of pathogenic intracellular ROS within 10 minutes, demonstrating a rapid antioxidant therapy.
