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Host-Guest Complexes of Carboxylated Pillar[n]arenes With Drugs

Host-Guest Complexes of Carboxylated Pillar[n]arenes With Drugs

Nial J Wheate, Kristie-Ann Dickson, Ryung Rae Kim, Alireza Nematollahi, René B Macquart, Veysel Kayser, Guocan Yu, W Bret Church, Deborah J Marsh

J Pharm Sci. 2016 Dec;105(12):3615-3625.

PMID: 27776769

Abstract:

Pillar[n]arenes are a new family of nanocapsules that have shown application in a number of areas, but because of their poor water solubility their biomedical applications are limited. Recently, a method of synthesizing water-soluble pillar[n]arenes was developed. In this study, carboxylated pillar[n]arenes (WP[n], n = 6 or 7) have been examined for their ability to form host-guest complexes with compounds relevant to drug delivery and biodiagnostic applications. Both pillar[n]arenes form host-guest complexes with memantine, chlorhexidine hydrochloride, and proflavine by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and modeling. Binding is stabilized by hydrophobic effects within the cavities, and hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions at the portals. Encapsulation within WP[6] results in the complete and efficient quenching of proflavine fluorescence, giving rise to "on" and "off" states that have potential in biodiagnostics. The toxicity of the pillar[n]arenes was examined using in vitro growth assays with the OVCAR-3 and HEK293 cell lines. The pillar[n]arenes are relatively nontoxic to cells except at high doses and after prolonged continuous exposure. Overall, the results show that there could be a potentially large range of medical applications for carboxylated pillar[n]arene nanocapsules.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP3697425	Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride		3697-42-5	Price

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