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The present investigation was aimed to synthesize, optimize, and characterize lipid/drug conjugate nanoparticles for delivering 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to treat brain cancer. The Box–Behnken design was used to optimize the formulation, evaluate the particle size, entrapment efficiency, morphology, in vitro drug release study, and stability profiles. The in vitro performance was executed using cell line studies. The in vivo performance was carried out for pharmacokinetic studies, sterility test, biodistribution studies, and distribution lipid–drug conjugated (LDC) nanoparticles in the brain. Particle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, and morphology of the optimized formulation demonstrated desirable results. In vitro release pattern showed initial fast release, followed by sustained release up to 48 h. Cytotoxic effects of blank stearic acid nanoparticles, LDC nanoparticles, and 5-FU solution on human glioma cell lines U373 MG cell showed more cytotoxicity by LDC-NPs compared to others. The values reported for LDC (AUC = 19.37 ± 0.09 µg/mL h and VD 2.4 ± 0.24 mL) and pure drug (AUC = 8.37 ± 0.04 µg/mL h and VD = 5.24 ± 0.29 mL) indicate higher concentrations of LDC in systemic circulation, while pure 5-FU was found to be largely available in tissue rather than blood circulation. The t1/2 for LDC represents an approximate rise by ninefold, while MRT (12.10 ± 0.44 h) denotes 12-fold rise than pure 5-FU indicating the prolonged circulation of LDC. Free 5-FU concentration in the brain was maximum (5.24 ± 0.01 μg/g) after 3 h, while for the optimized formulation of LDC it was twofold greater estimated as 11.52 ± 0.32 μg/g. In conclusion, the efficiency of 5-FU to treat the brain is increased when it is formulated with LDC nanoparticles.
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The authors thank the Biochem industry, Mumbai, India, for providing the gift sample of 5-FU. The authors are grateful to the Parul Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Parul University, India, for providing facilities to carry out the research work.
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Shinde, G., Shiyani, S., Shelke, S. et al. Enhanced brain targeting efficiency using 5-FU (fluorouracil) lipid–drug conjugated nanoparticles in brain cancer therapy. Prog Biomater 9, 259–275 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40204-020-00147-y
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