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Published on: August 28, 2015
PEG-b-PCL Micelles as Nanocarriers for Poorly Soluble Benzimidazoles: A Comparative Study of Albendazole and
Rayna Bryaskova1, Gergana Krumova1, Kameliya Anichina2
1Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridsky Str., 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Abstract:
Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEG-b-PCL) copolymer micelles have emerged as promising drug delivery systems for enhancing the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble benzimidazole drugs. In this study, we prepared and characterized PEG-b-PCL micelles to encapsulate poorly water-soluble anthelmintics such as albendazole (ABZ) and fenbendazole (FBZ), with a focus on comparing their encapsulation behaviour, release profiles, and biological activity in cancer therapy. Drug-loaded micelles were analysed using dynamic light scattering (DLS), which revealed uniform nanosized micelles with a narrow polydispersity index (PDI). The morphology and size of both empty and drug-loaded micelles were examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), confirming that the micelles were spherical and consistent in size. Both drugs were efficiently encapsulated within the micellar core, demonstrating a high loading capacity. The release profiles of PEG-b-PCL micelles containing albendazole (ABZ) and fenbendazole (FBZ) at pH 7.4 were also evaluated. FBZ exhibited slower release kinetics compared to ABZ, likely due to its higher lipophilicity and stronger interactions with the hydrophobic PCL core, resulting in enhanced retention within the micelles. In contrast, ABZ had faster release kinetics. Finally, the in vitro MTT assays performed on the highly invasive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line revealed the potential of these micelles as effective drug delivery systems.
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