PURPOSE: To explore the use of cyclodextrins (CD) to form inclusion complexes with beta-lapachone (beta-lap) to overcome solubility and bioavailability problems previously noted with this drug. METHODS: Inclusion complexes between beta-lap and four cyclodextrins (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and HPbeta-CD) in aqueous solution were investigated by phase solubility studies, fluorescence, and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. Biologic activity and bioavailability of beta-lap inclusion complexes were investigated by in vitro cytotoxicity studies with MCF-7 cells and by in vivo lethality studies with C57Blk/6 mice (18-20 g). RESULTS: Phase solubility studies showed that beta-lap solubility increased in a linear fashion as a function of alpha-, beta-, or HPbeta-CD concentrations but not gamma-CD. Maximum solubility of beta-lap was achieved at 16.0 mg/ml or 66.0 mM with HPbeta-CD. Fluorescence and 1H-NMR spectroscopy proved the formation of 1:1 inclusion complexes between beta-CD and HPbeta-CD with beta-lap. Cytotoxicity assays with MCF-7 cells showed similar biologic activities of beta-lap in beta-CD or HPbeta-CD inclusion complexes (TD50 = 2.1 microM). Animal studies in mice showed that the LD50 value of beta-lap in an HPbeta-CD inclusion complex is between 50 and 60 mg/kg. CONCLUSIONS: Complexation of beta-lap with HPbeta-CD offers a major improvement in drug solubility and bioavailability.
PURPOSE: To explore the use of cyclodextrins (CD) to form inclusion complexes with beta-lapachone (beta-lap) to overcome solubility and bioavailability problems previously noted with this drug. METHODS: Inclusion complexes between beta-lap and four cyclodextrins (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and HPbeta-CD) in aqueous solution were investigated by phase solubility studies, fluorescence, and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. Biologic activity and bioavailability of beta-lap inclusion complexes were investigated by in vitro cytotoxicity studies with MCF-7 cells and by in vivo lethality studies with C57Blk/6 mice (18-20 g). RESULTS: Phase solubility studies showed that beta-lap solubility increased in a linear fashion as a function of alpha-, beta-, or HPbeta-CD concentrations but not gamma-CD. Maximum solubility of beta-lap was achieved at 16.0 mg/ml or 66.0 mM with HPbeta-CD. Fluorescence and 1H-NMR spectroscopy proved the formation of 1:1 inclusion complexes between beta-CD and HPbeta-CD with beta-lap. Cytotoxicity assays with MCF-7 cells showed similar biologic activities of beta-lap in beta-CD or HPbeta-CD inclusion complexes (TD50 = 2.1 microM). Animal studies in mice showed that the LD50 value of beta-lap in an HPbeta-CD inclusion complex is between 50 and 60 mg/kg. CONCLUSIONS: Complexation of beta-lap with HPbeta-CD offers a major improvement in drug solubility and bioavailability.
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