Abstract
Redox-responsive core-crosslinked copolymers were synthesized based on poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via “A~A + B 3 ~” strategy and Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction. It is a feasible method for large-scale preparing redox-responsive core-crosslinked copolymers by crosslinking PCL-based disulfide bond-containing A-PCL-A macromonomers and PEG-based telechelic B 3 ~ macromonomers. The core-crosslinked copolymers can form stable micelles through self-assembly in aqueous solution and exhibit reduction-cleavage responsibility in reductive medium. Further, their doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded micelles exhibit desirable reduction-triggered release performance in vitro. The cellular proliferation inhibition against A549 cells indicates their enhanced anticancer activity in comparison to free DOX. The redox-responsive core-crosslinked copolymers are expected to be used in smart delivery vehicles of anti-cancer drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-128 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Reactive and Functional Polymers |
Volume | 138 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2019 |