In vitro stability and permeability studies of liposomal delivery systems for a novel lipophilic endomorphin 1 analogue

We have previously shown that the stability and permeability of peptides can be greatly improved by conjugation with lipoamino acids such as 2-aminododecanoic acid (C12Laa). However, the increase in lipophilicity which this conjugation provides can also cause a significant decrease in the compound&#...

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Published in:International journal of pharmaceutics 2008-05, Vol.356 (1), p.37-43
Main Authors: Koda, Yasuko, Liang, Ming Tao, Blanchfield, Joanne T., Toth, Istvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics, Opioid - chemical synthesis
Analgesics, Opioid - chemistry
Analgesics, Opioid - pharmacokinetics
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Availability
Caco-2 Cells
Drug delivery
Drug Delivery Systems
Drug Stability
Endomorphin
General pharmacology
Humans
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Lipopeptide
Liposomes
Medical sciences
Oligopeptides - chemical synthesis
Oligopeptides - chemistry
Oligopeptides - pharmacokinetics
Opioid peptide delivery
Permeability
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phosphatidylcholines - chemistry
Solubility
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Summary:We have previously shown that the stability and permeability of peptides can be greatly improved by conjugation with lipoamino acids such as 2-aminododecanoic acid (C12Laa). However, the increase in lipophilicity which this conjugation provides can also cause a significant decrease in the compound's water solubility. In this study, we coupled C12Laa to the N-terminus of endomorphin1 (Endo-1, Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe-NH 2), and addressed its solubility issue by formulating C12Laa-Endo-1 into phosphatidylcholine liposomes. The aqueous solubility of the lipidic analogue was greatly improved, facilitating the accurate analysis of the compound in in vitro assays. The metabolic stability and in vitro endothelial permeability of the C12Laa-Endo-1 liposomal formulation was assessed using Caco-2 cells, and compared with the formulation of the parent peptide Endo-1. The liposome-encapsulated C12Laa-Endo exhibited significant increases in both stability and permeability. These results suggest that the combination of chemical modification and liposome formulation has great potentials in improving the bioavailability of neuroactive peptides.
ISSN:0378-5173
1873-3476
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.12.036