Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability

Aim: The article presents the results of developing the composition and technology of obtaining the liposomal form of docetaxel. The effect of the phospholipid composition of the membrane, ionic strength, pH, temperature, cryoprotectant type, and other factors on the stability of liposomes and the d...

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Main Authors: Krasnopolsky, Y.M., Dudnichenko, A.S.
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description Aim: The article presents the results of developing the composition and technology of obtaining the liposomal form of docetaxel. The effect of the phospholipid composition of the membrane, ionic strength, pH, temperature, cryoprotectant type, and other factors on the stability of liposomes and the docetaxel incorporation has been considered. Results: Reduction of toxicity of the liposomal form of docetaxel (LD₅₀ — 137 ± 7.7 mg/kg) was found in comparison with its free form (LD₅₀ — 101 ± 6.3 mg/kg). Preservation of nanosize particle after lyophilization has been shown. Conclusions: As a result of the studies, the optimal composition and technological scheme for obtaining liposomes containing docetaxel have been developed allowing large-scale production of docetaxel in liposomal form.
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fulltext Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ��� EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF LIPOSOMAL DOCETAXEL ANALYSIS OF DOCETAXEL INCORPORATION AND STABILITY Y.M. Krasnopolsky1, А.S. Dudnichenko2, * 1Department of Biotechnology, Biophysics and Analytical Chemistry of the National Technical University, “Kharkiv Polytechnick Institute”, Kharkiv 61002, Ukraine 2Department of Oncology and Pediatric Oncology of Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kharkiv 61176, Ukraine Aim: The article presents the results of developing the composition and technology of obtaining the liposomal form of docetaxel. The effect of the phospholipid composition of the membrane, ionic strength, pH, temperature, cryoprotectant type, and other factors on the stability of liposomes and the docetaxel incorporation has been considered. Results: Reduction of toxicity of the liposomal form of docetaxel (LD50 — 137 ± 7.7 mg/kg) was found in comparison with its free form (LD50 — 101 ± 6.3 mg/kg). Preservation of nanosize particle after lyophilization has been shown. Conclusions: As a result of the studies, the optimal composition and technological scheme for obtaining liposomes containing docetaxel have been developed allowing large-scale production of docetaxel in liposomal form. Key Words: liposomes, docetaxel, liposomal drugs, toxicity. The taxanes� in partic�lar docetaxel �Doc�� are widely �sed as chemotherapy agents for treatment of breast� ovarian� prostate� stomach� non-small cell l�ng cancers� sq�amo�s cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Doc �C4�H5�NO�4� is a semisynthetic dr�g prod�ced by chemical modification of the s�bstance extracted from the needles of the E�ropean yew. A wide spectr�m of antit�mor activity is determined by the �niq�e mechanism of Doc action. The dr�g facilitates acc�m�lation of t�b�lin in intracell�lar str�ct�res — mi- crot�b�les and prevents their breakdown� which leads to abnormality of mitosis and interphase processes in t�mor cells [�]. Moreover� Doc exhibits activity against some cells� prod�cing an excess of P-glycoprotein [�]� which is encoded by the gene of m�ltidr�g resistance. Doc is effective for treatment of metastatic cancer as the second line of chemotherapy for most solid t�- mors [�]. At present� Doc is intensively st�died in com- bined chemotherapy with other antit�mor dr�gs incl�d- ing monoclonal antibodies [4� 5]. At the same time� Doc is known to ca�se cardiac toxicity� dermatological toxicity� chronic fatig�e syndrome� m�cositis� allergic reactions� peripheral ne�ropathy. Also patients treated with Doc often experience febrile ne�tropenia� which req�ires �rgent hospitalization [6]. One of the most important trends in modern pharmace�tical technologies consists in designing targeted therape�tic systems. Nanosomal carriers of dr�gs aimed at increasing the target effects as well as bioavailability of cytotoxic dr�gs are s�ccessf�lly �sed [���4]. In recent years� there have been reports of Doc incorporation into nanoparticles of vario�s polymer carriers� pegylated particles and liposomes �Lip� of nat�ral and synthesized lipids [��� �����]. Bearing in mind that the bioavailability and stability of pharmace�tical preparations depends to a great extent on the sol�bility of the active agent� the aim of o�r st�dy is to create a sol�ble form of Doc incorporated in Lip. The report s�mmarizes o�r data on the properties of Lip-Doc obtained at a different ratio of lipid components forming nanoparticles. We have analyzed stability of s�ch prepa- rations� Doc incorporation and their toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lipid substances. We �sed nat�ral phospholi pids �Ph�: phosphatidylcholines �PC� from egg yolks �Bi- olek� Kharkiv� Ukraine� or LIPOID E PC S �Lipoid GmbH� Germany� of �6% p�rity �imp�rities: phosphatidyl eth- anolamine not more than �NMT� �.�%� Lyso PC NMT �.�%� sphingomyelin NMT �.�%�; dyphosphatidylg- lycerol �DPHG� from bovine cardiac m�scle �Biolec� of ��% p�rity �imp�rities: phosphatidyl ethanolamine NMT �.5%� PC NMT 6.�%� sphingomyelin and phos- phatidylserine NMT �%�. The oxidation degree of fatty acids was determined from the oxidation index val�e meas�red as a ratio of optical densities at ��5 nm and ��� nm in ethanol. Oxidation index of lipids �sed was: PC — NMT �.�; DPHG — NMT �.�. Preparation of Lip. Lip were prepared according to the technology that we developed earlier [��]. To dis- trib�te evenly the components of the lipid film� Doc was dissolved in an organic solvent containing Ph in a certain ratio and concentration. The solvent was completely removed on a rotary vac��m evaporator at a tempera- t�re of �8�4� °C and then the solvent resid�es were evaporated in a stream of nitrogen. The res�lting thin lipid film was hydrogenated in an aq�eo�s lactose sol�tion in a heated bath at a temperat�re of 4��4� °C to obtain a homogeneo�s s�spension. The res�lting s�spen- sion was either �ltrasonicated for ����5 min depend- ing on the temperat�re of the transition phase of the lipids� or extr�ded thro�gh a two-layer polycarbonate �.� μm filter to obtain Lip of �niform size. Homogeniza- tion was also carried o�t by extr�sion on a homogenizer Submitted: October 02, 2016. *Correspondence: E-mail: dudas_kharkov@ukr.net Abbreviations used: Doc — docetaxel; DPHG — dyphosphatidyl- glycerol; HPLC — high performance liquid chromatography; Lip — liposomes; PC — phosphatidylcholines; Ph — phospholipids. Exp Oncol ���� ��� �� ������� ��� Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne� Microfl�ids-��� at a preset press�re [��]. The em�lsion was sterilized by filtration ��.8��.�� μm�� po�red into vials and freeze-dried followed by filling with an inert gas. As cryoprotectants� we �sed lactose �or trehalose� at vario�s ratios Ph:cryoprotectant ��:�� �:�� �:�� �:4�. The process of Lip s�blimation consists of two stages. First� we remove free water �p to 8��85%� at a constant rate of drying �this stage takes 4��5�% of overall time�. At the second stage� we remove �p to �5��8% of bo�nd water �those integrated in Lip str�ct�re�. The res�lt- ing sterile lyophilized Lip-Doc samples were dissolved in a sterile aq�eo�s solvent. The composition obtained appeared like a homogeno�s white em�lsion. Analytical methods. Lip size was meas�red by photon correlation spectroscopy on nanosizer Shimadz� SALD-���� �sing a semicond�ctor la- ser at a wavelength of ��5 nm and a temperat�re of �� °C. The content of Doc and imp�rities in the samples of composition was assayed by high performance liq�id chromatography �HPLC�. The Agilent ���� chro- matograph was �sed with a chromatographic col�mn �5� × 4.6 mm filled with Zorbax SB-CIS sorbent with a particle size of �.5 μm �«Hewlett Packard»�; a mobile phase was methanol:acetonitrile:water ��6:��:���; the flow rate was � ml/min; detection at a wavelength of ��� μm; the detection time �8� min; the col�mn tem- perat�re was �8 °C. Thin layer chromatography was car- ried o�t on Sil�fol plates in chloroform:methanol:water �65:�5:4�. To identify Ph� we �sed standard Ph samples from «Sigma». The oxidation index was determined by UV-spectroscopy at two wavelengths: ��� nm and ��5 nm. Toxicity in vivo. We �sed Balb/c mice weighing �8��� g. The dr�gs were administered intraveno�sly twice daily. The signs of toxicity and death of animals were recorded within the first ho�r after the administra- tion of the st�dy dr�gs� then at �� 8 and �� ho�rs� and then for the next �� days with the administration of the st�dy dr�g. All mice living on the ��th day of the experi- ment were e�thanized by dislocation of the cervix �nder anesthesia. To determine the LD5�� Kerber method was �sed [��]. To achieve greater acc�racy� six doses of the compositions �nder st�dy �6���6� mg/kg� were admin- istered spaced by the same interval of �� mg/kg. Six series of experiments were cond�cted� with three gro�ps of animals �� mice each. LD��� val�e for each composi- tion was determined with Taxotere �“Sanofi Aventis”� being a reference dr�g. LD5� was then calc�lated �sing the form�la: LD50 = LD100 — Σ (Z • D)/m,  where Z is the average n�mber of dead animals in two s�ccessive doses; D is the difference between two s�ccessive doses �dose interval�; m is the n�mber of animals in one gro�p. The statistical analysis was car- ried o�t �sing MS Excel. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Stability of Lip and s�bstance integration into Lip composition is infl�enced by ionic strength� pH val�e� temperat�re of technological process� time of every cycle� press�re� �ltraso�nd intensity� etc. It is important to �se specified concentration of b�ffer mixt�res� i.e. minimal salt concentration for b�ffer� allowing to maintain speci- fied pH val�e. In o�r experiments� pH was shifted to the acidic range �by adding b�ffer mixt�re� for Doc stabiliza- tion. Phase behavior of pH bilayer is determined by van der Waals interactions between neighboring molec�les of lipids in bilayer� which in t�rn depends on lipids packag- ing in bilayer and chain length of fatty acid. Ph with longer “tails” have bigger area of interaction� which leads to the in- crease of interaction force and th�s to lipid immobilization. The choice of cryoprotectant� its concentration and form as well as the time-point of its �se in processing proced�re are essential factors for preparing Lip-incor- porated compositions. Early s�pplementation with carbo- hydrate cryoprotectant �for instance� lactose or trehalose� may be disadvantageo�s considering Lip size and de- creased incorporation of active s�bstance. Also we have de monstrated that the more was amo�nt of s�gar �sed for nanoparticles protection d�ring lyophilization� the less was the increase in Lip size after rehydration. The data on the efficacy of Doc incorporation into Lip at different ratios of components — membrane-b�ilding lipids� Doc and cryoprotectant �prior to and after lyophi- lization� is presented in Table �. At a �:�5 Doc to Ph ratio� Doc incorporation into Lip amo�nts to 8��8�%. The increased amo�nt of lipids ��:�8��:��� res�lts in almost complete Doc incorporation into Lip. Meanwhile� Lip size in em�lsion samples practically does not depend on Doc to Ph ratio. More than 85% of nanoparticles were within the range of �����6� nm. We also noticed q�ite high rate of Doc incl�sion in lipid bilayer. It is also necessary to take into acco�nt the possibility direct interaction between Ph and Doc� which may res�lt in formation of the complex. Table 1. Characteristics of Lip-Doc samples before and after lyophilization Doc, mg Ph, mg PC:DPHG Lac- tose, mg Doc: Ph ratio Doc in- cor- pora- tion into Lip, % Lip size, nm, be- fore lyo- philization Doc incorpora- tion into Lip, %, after lyo- philization Lip size, nm, after lyophiliza- tion 20 300 PC:DPHG 270:30 300 1:15 80–87 95–160 80–85 120–180; 300–500 20 350 PC:DPHG 320:30 1050 1:18 > 97 100–160 95–97 120–160 20 400 PC:DPHG 370:30 1600 1:20 > 98 100–150 95–98 100–160 Addition of negatively charged Ph� namely DPHG into Lip composition may be advantageo�s for Lip stabilization in processing proced�re as well as �pon rehydration of the lyophilized prod�ct with an aq�eo�s solvent. As seen from Table �� Lip size in lyophilized samples depends on the Doc to Ph ratio and on lipid s�bstance concentration. At �:�5 Doc to Ph ratio� two gro�ps of nanoparticles are formed �����8� nm �abo�t 8�%� and ����5�� nm �abo�t ��%�. It is fair to ass�me that low lipid content of Lip res�lts in the release of a cer- tain fraction of Doc from nanoparticles at lyophilization with accompanying formation of Lip with considerably larger size. Moreover� increase of Ph and cryoprotectant� Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ��� in partic�lar� PC and lactose in Lip sample composition� standardizes and stabilizes lipid particles after their re- hydration. We have demonstrated that after lyophilization Lip size of dried samples remained �nchanged. Using HPLC� we st�died Doc stability after Lip lyo- philization. We confirmed the identity of q�antitative and q�alitative composition after drying and conseq�ent rehy- dration of Lip samples. Imp�rity content and its retention time do not change� which may reflect Doc stability in the process of Lip preparation and their s�bseq�ent freeze- drying; the content of imp�rities in lyophilized sampled did not exceed �.5%. The res�lts of stability st�dy of Lip Doc ��-year storage below � °C� are given in Table �. Table 2. Stability of Doc in liposomal form during storage Characteristics of the drug* Particle size, nm Doc incor- poration into Lip, % Time of emul- sion reconsti- tution, min рН Impuri- ties, % (HPLC) The drug after preparation 100–160 > 95.0 NMT 3 5.45 2.3 The drug after 2 years of storage 110–180 > 90.0 NMT 3 5.38 2.8 Note: * DPHG-Lip at a ratio of Doc:Ph — 1:20. Therefore� the stability of the liposomal form of Doc was confirmed with Doc incorporation at the level of not less than ��% and Lip size of �����8� nm. The toxicity of Lip samples containing Doc was compared with that of conventional dosage form of Doc �pon intraveno�s injection of the compositions �nder st�dy. We eval�ated LD5� of Lip form of Doc: containing DPHG �DPHG-Lip� at a �:�� ratio of Doc:Ph �see Table �� and a Lip form containing only PC �PC-Lip�. Red�c- tion of toxicity of the liposomal form of Doc �LD5� ��� ± �.� mg/kg for DPGH-containing Lip� was fo�nd in com- parison with its free form �LD5� ��� ± 6.� mg/kg� �p < �.��. We observed identical res�lts �sing liq�id and lyophilized forms� which proved stability of pharmacological proper- ties of st�died compositions after lyophilization. Besides� it was de mon strated that PC increase in composition res�lted in the increase of n�mber of s�rvived mice while �sing Lip containing negatively charged lipid DPHG. To s�m �p� a composition and a technological platform for creating a liposomal form of Doc have been proposed and a lyophilized preparation containing Doc� nat�ral phosphatidylcholine and diphosphatidyl glycerol has been obtained. As a cryoprotectant� disaccharide lactose was �sed. The particle size in nanosizes with the incorporation of Doc into the Lip being at least ��%. The dependence of LD5� on the composition of the dr�g was st�died. 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Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability / Y.M. Krasnopolsky, А.S. Dudnichenko // Experimental Oncology. — 2017 — Т. 39, № 2. — С. 121-123. — Бібліогр.: 22 назв. — англ.
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Aim: The article presents the results of developing the composition and technology of obtaining the liposomal form of docetaxel. The effect of the phospholipid composition of the membrane, ionic strength, pH, temperature, cryoprotectant type, and other factors on the stability of liposomes and the docetaxel incorporation has been considered. Results: Reduction of toxicity of the liposomal form of docetaxel (LD₅₀ — 137 ± 7.7 mg/kg) was found in comparison with its free form (LD₅₀ — 101 ± 6.3 mg/kg). Preservation of nanosize particle after lyophilization has been shown. Conclusions: As a result of the studies, the optimal composition and technological scheme for obtaining liposomes containing docetaxel have been developed allowing large-scale production of docetaxel in liposomal form.
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title_full Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability
title_fullStr Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability
title_full_unstemmed Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability
title_short Experimental study of liposomal docetaxel analysis of docetaxel incorporation and stability
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