Chitosan derivatives for inactivation of endotoxins and surface protection of nanoparticles

摘要

The present disclosure provides a polymer comprising a derivative of chitosan, wherein the derivative is zwitterionic, as well as methods of using the polymer. In addition, the present disclosure provides a nanoparticle structure comprising a derivative of chitosan and a dendrimer, as well as methods of utilizing the nanoparticle structure.

主权项

1. An anti-tumor nanoparticle comprising a non-covalent, electrostatic complex between (1) a conjugate comprising a poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMAM dendrimer) and an anti-tumor agent and (2) a zwitterionic chitosan derivative having an anhydride to amine (An/Am) ratio of 0.3 to 0.7, wherein (A) the zwitterionic chitosan derivative was synthesized by partial amidation of a chitosan with succinic anhydride, (B) the weight ratio of zwitterionic chitosan derivative to PAMAM dendrimer is greater than or equal to 1 but less than or equal to 4, and (C) the size of the anti-tumor nanoparticle is between 250 nm and about 500 nm.