Block copolymers for therapeutic drug delivery

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PATENT NO 9901649
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Amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) were prepared comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) block and a biodegradable polycarbonate block functionalized with disulfide groups and carboxylic acid groups. The BCPs form self-assembled micellar particles in aqueous solution that can be loaded with hydrophobic drugs for therapeutic drug delivery. The loaded particles have small particle sizes (<100 nm), narrow particle size distributions, and high drug loading capacity (up to about 50 wt %) based on total dry weight of the loaded particles. Particles loaded with DOX released the DOX in response to changes in pH and glutathione (GSH) redox chemistry. The loaded particles efficiently delivered and released DOX within tumor cells, effectively suppressing growth of the tumor cells at a similar or even lower drug concentration than free DOX. Blank particles containing no DOX did not induce cytotoxicity to cells.

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AGENCY FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHSINGAPORE 138632

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Chin, Willy Singapore, SG 14 46
Choudhury, Yukti Singapore, SG 6 3
Gao, Shujun Singapore, SG 4 33
Hedrick, James L Pleasanton, US 297 1330
Ke, Xiyu Baltimore, US 6 16
Tan, Min-Han Singapore, SG 16 18
Teo, Jye Yng Singapore, SG 6 19
Yang, Yi Yan Singapore, SG 117 520

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