Disulfide phosphatidylcholines: alternative phospholipids for the preparation of functional liposomes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Jul 25;55(58):8434-8437. doi: 10.1039/c9cc03571k. Epub 2019 Jul 1.

Abstract

Phosphatidylcholine is the main component of liposomes and other phospholipid-based nanocarriers in drug delivery. However, the functions and applications of these nanocarriers are extremely limited by conventional phospholipids. Here we report novel disulfide phosphatidylcholines (SS-PCs) and SS-PC based liposomes (SS-LPs) used as alternatives to traditional phospholipids and liposomes.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Disulfides / chemical synthesis
  • Disulfides / chemistry*
  • Disulfides / metabolism
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / chemical synthesis
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phosphatidylcholines / chemical synthesis
  • Phosphatidylcholines / chemistry*
  • Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Disulfides
  • Drug Carriers
  • Liposomes
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Doxorubicin