Development of a novel oral complex lipid emulsion containing triptolide for targeting pancreatic cancer

Triptolide (TP), a diterpenoid triepoxide, exhibits strong anti-cancer activities, especially against pancreatic cancer, but its clinical application is limited by organ toxicity. TP was combined with diammonium glycyrrhizinate (DG), as a cytoprotective agent, in a novel oral complex lipid emulsion (TP/DG-CLE) to increase the therapeutic index of TP against pancreatic cancer. The emulsion was produced by subjecting phospholipid and active components to high shear conditions using high-pressure homogenisation resulting in droplets of essentially neutral or small positive charge and consistent size below 200 nm. Pharmacokinetic studies in Sprague Dawley rats revealed an AUC(0-8 h) of TP following oral dosing of TP/DG-CLE that was fourfold higher than that achieved for TP/DG suspension, demonstrating significantly higher TP bioavailability and longer residence time in the bloodstream. Tissue distribution data obtained in mice demonstrated that TP/DG-CLE having a TP/DG weight ratio of 1:22.5 preferentially accumulated in the pancreas. Moreover, toxicology assays in rats provided indications of minor liver damage following daily administration of the emulsion for two weeks. Together these studies establish complex lipid emulsions containing TP and DG as a promising oral formulation for treatment of pancreatic cancer and establish a platform for developing new chemotherapeutic treatments.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical development and technology - 27(2022), 8 vom: 04. Okt., Seite 881-891

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mu, Liangyu [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Peiyao [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shiqi [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, ShuJun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

19ALD1S53J
6FO62043WK
Diammonium glycyrrhizinate
Diterpenes
Emulsions
Glycyrrhizic Acid
Journal Article
Lipids
Oral delivery
Pancreas
Pharmacokinetics
Toxicology
Triptolide

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Date Completed 29.11.2022

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/10837450.2022.2127767

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM34671107X