Pharmacokinetic profile and anti-adhesive effect of oxaliplatin-PLGA microparticle-loaded hydrogels in rats for colorectal cancer treatment

Sharif Md Abuzar, Jun Hyun Ahn, Kyung Su Park, Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik, Sung Joo Hwang

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most malignant and fatal cancers worldwide. Although cytoreductive surgery combined with chemotherapy is considered a promising therapy, peritoneal adhesion causes further complications after surgery. In this study, oxaliplatin-loaded Poly-(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microparticles were prepared using a double emulsion method and loaded into hyaluronic acid (HA)-and carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMCNa)-based cross-linked (HC) hydrogels. From characterization and evaluation study PLGA microparticles showed smaller particle size with higher entrapment efficiency, approximately 1100.4 ± 257.7 nm and 77.9 ± 2.8%, respectively. In addition, microparticle-loaded hydrogels showed more sustained drug release compared to the unloaded microparticles. Moreover, in an in vivo pharmacokinetic study after intraperitoneal administration in rats, a significant improvement in the bioavailability and the mean residence time of the microparticle-loaded hydrogels was observed. In HC21 hydrogels, AUC0–48h, Cmax, and Tmax were 16012.12 ± 188.75 ng·h/mL, 528.75 ± 144.50 ng/mL, and 1.5 h, respectively. Furthermore, experimental observation revealed that the hydrogel samples effectively protected injured tissues from peritoneal adhesion. Therefore, the results of the current pharmacokinetic study together with our previous report of the in vivo anti-adhesion efficacy of HC hydrogels demonstrated that the PLGA microparticle-loaded hydrogels offer novel therapeutic strategy for CRC treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number392
JournalPharmaceutics
Volume11
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Aug

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Funding Information:
This study was supported by a grant from Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT & Future Planning, Republic of Korea (NRF-2017R1A2B2011520 and NRF-2019R1F1A1056350), and University-Centered Labs-2018R1A6A1A03023718). The authors would like to acknowledge Yonsei Center for Research Facilities (YCRF, Seoul, Korea), Yonsei University for writing assistance.

Funding Information:
Funding: This study was supported by a grant from Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT & Future Planning, Republic of Korea (NRF-2017R1A2B2011520 and NRF-2019R1F1A1056350), and University-Centered Labs-2018R1A6A1A03023718).

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  • Pharmaceutical Science

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