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Self-assembling surfactant-like peptide A6K as potential delivery system for hydrophobic drugs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Finding a suitable delivery system to improve the water solubility of hydrophobic drugs is a critical challenge in the development of effective formulations. In this study, we used A6K, a self-assembling surfactant-like peptide, as a carrier to encapsulate and deliver hydrophobic pyrene.

Methods

Pyrene was mixed with A6K by magnetic stirring to form a suspension. Confocal laser scanning microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy, fluorescence, and cell uptake measurements were carried out to study the features and stability of the nanostructures, the state and content of pyrene, as well as the pyrene release profile.

Results

The suspension formed contained pyrene monomers trapped in the hydrophobic cores of the micellar nanofibers formed by A6K, as well as nanosized pyrene crystals wrapped up and stabilized by the nanofibers. The two different encapsulation methods greatly increased the concentration of pyrene in the suspension, and formation of pyrene crystals wrapped up by A6K nanofibers might be the major contributor to this effect. Furthermore, the suspension system could readily release and transfer pyrene into living cells.

Conclusion

A6K could be further exploited as a promising delivery system for hydrophobic drugs.

SUBMITTER: Chen Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4315539 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Self-assembling surfactant-like peptide A6K as potential delivery system for hydrophobic drugs.

Chen Yongzhu Y Tang Chengkang C Zhang Jie J Gong Meng M Su Bo B Qiu Feng F

International journal of nanomedicine 20150123

<h4>Background</h4>Finding a suitable delivery system to improve the water solubility of hydrophobic drugs is a critical challenge in the development of effective formulations. In this study, we used A6K, a self-assembling surfactant-like peptide, as a carrier to encapsulate and deliver hydrophobic pyrene.<h4>Methods</h4>Pyrene was mixed with A6K by magnetic stirring to form a suspension. Confocal laser scanning microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, atomic force ...[more]

PMID: 25670898

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Self-assembling surfactant-like peptide A6K as potential delivery system for hydrophobic drugs.

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