Supramolecular filaments containing a fixed 41% paclitaxel loading

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 28;49(43):4968-70. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41896k.

Abstract

We report here the self-assembly of a rationally designed paclitaxel drug amphiphile into well-defined supramolecular filaments that possess a fixed 41% paclitaxel loading. These filaments can exert effective cytotoxicity against a number of cell lines comparable to that of free paclitaxel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Carriers / administration & dosage
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Glutathione / chemistry
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanofibers / administration & dosage
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Nanofibers / ultrastructure
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Paclitaxel / chemistry*
  • tau Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Drug Carriers
  • Oligopeptides
  • tau Proteins
  • Glutathione
  • Paclitaxel