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Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrins: potential synergism with carcinogens

J Horský1, J Pitha

  • 1National Institutes of Health, NIA/GRC, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin significantly enhances the solubility and absorption of lipophilic carcinogens like benzo[a]pyrene. This cyclodextrin derivative may increase carcinogen uptake in the gastrointestinal tract, especially without bile.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Lipophilic carcinogens pose health risks through ingestion and inhalation.
  • Understanding their solubility and transport is crucial for risk assessment.
  • Cyclodextrins are known to modify the solubility of various compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin on the solubility and dissolution kinetics of lipophilic carcinogens.
  • To evaluate the potential of hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin to enhance carcinogen absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • To explore the interaction between hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin, bile salts, and carcinogen solubilization.

Main Methods:

  • Solubility studies of benzo[a]pyrene and aflatoxin B1 with varying hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin concentrations.

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  • Kinetic studies using naphthalene as a model carcinogen to assess dissolution and transport rates.
  • Investigation of the effect of hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin on bile micelle formation and solubilization capacity.

    • Main Results:

    • Hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin significantly and linearly increased the water solubility of benzo[a]pyrene and aflatoxin B1.
    • Naphthalene's dissolution rate and transport into a nonpolar phase increased proportionally with solubility.
    • Hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin disrupted bile micelles by complexing with bile salts, altering carcinogen delivery mechanisms.

    Conclusions:

    • Hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin can enhance the absorption of lipophilic carcinogens in the gastrointestinal tract.
    • The simple proportionality of increased solubility and absorption holds in the absence of bile.
    • In the presence of bile, complex interactions occur, potentially leading to dual delivery systems for carcinogens.