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Development, optimization and in vitro evaluation of oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles in non-small cell lung cancer

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Background

Platinum-based chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been demonstrated as a promising approach by many researchers. However, due to low bioavailability and several side effects, drug targeting to lungs by intravenous administration is not a common route of administration.

Objective

In this study, oxaliplatin loaded polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles were prepared to overcome the limitations of the drug. 33 factorial design was used to evaluate the combined effect of the selected variables on the nanoparticle characteristics and to optimize oxaliplatin loaded PCL nanoparticles.

Methods

The factorial design was used to study the influence of three different independent variables on the response of nanoparticle particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency. The cellular uptakes of oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles with different molecular weights of PCL were evaluated. Moreover, optimized nanoparticles were evaluated for their efficacy in non-small lung cancer using the SK-MES-1 cell line.

Results

In factorial design, it is found that the homogenization speed and surfactant ratio represented the main factors influencing particle size and PDI and did not seem to depend on the PCL ratio. While the cytotoxicity of free oxaliplatin and oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles were similar in low drug doses (2.5 and 25 μg/mL), the cytotoxicity of oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles on SK-MES-1 cell was found higher in higher doses (p < 0.05). Moreover, oxaliplatin nanoparticles formulated with different molecular weights of PCL did not show significant differences in cellular uptake in 1 h and 2 h. However, the uptake of PCL80000 NPs was found significantly greater than free oxaliplatin at 4 h (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Hence, the development of oxaliplatin loaded PCL nanoparticles can be a useful approach for effective NSCLC therapy.

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Development, optimization and in vitro evaluation of oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles in non-small cell lung cancer

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by University of Health Sciences (Project Number: 2019/010).

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Dr. Ozgur Esim, Prof. Yalcin Ozkan, and Prof. Ayhan Savaser conceived of the presented idea, designed and directed the project, carried out some experiments, and wrote the manuscript. Prof. Yalcin Ozkan and Prof. Sibel A.Ozkan supervised and directed the project. Nuray Yildirim and Dr. Ozgur Esim prepared and characterized the nanoparticles. Meral Sarper performed cell studies. Dr. Nurgul K.Bakirhan performed the HPLC experiments.

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  1. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Gulhane Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey

    Ozgur Esim, Nuray Yildirim, Ayhan Savaser & Yalcin Ozkan

  2. Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gulhane Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey

    Nurgul K. Bakirhan

  3. Stem Cell Research Center, Gulhane Institute of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey

    Meral Sarper

  4. Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

    Sibel A. Ozkan

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Esim, O., Bakirhan, N.K., Yildirim, N. et al. Development, optimization and in vitro evaluation of oxaliplatin loaded nanoparticles in non-small cell lung cancer. DARU J Pharm Sci 28, 673–684 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40199-020-00374-5

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