Association between cationic liposomes and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid

Langmuir. 2015 Mar 24;31(11):3308-17. doi: 10.1021/la5045865. Epub 2015 Mar 13.

Abstract

This work presents a study of the association between low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (16 kDa HA) and cationic liposomes composed of egg phosphatidylcholine (EPC), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), and 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP). The cationic liposome/HA complexes were evaluated to determine their mesoscopic structure, average size, zeta potential, and morphology as a function of the amount of HA in the system. Small angle X-ray scattering results revealed that neighboring cationic liposomes either stick together after a partial coating of low concentration HA or disperse completely in excess of HA, but they never assemble as multilamellar vesicles. Cryo-transmission electron microscopy images confirm the existence of unilamellar vesicles and large aggregates of unilamellar vesicles for HA fractions up to 80% (w/w). High concentrations of HA (> 20% w/w) proved to be efficient for coating extruded liposomes, leading to particle complexes with sizes in the nanoscale range and a negative zeta potential.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cations / chemistry
  • Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines / chemistry

Substances

  • Cations
  • Liposomes
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines
  • 1,2-dielaidoylphosphatidylethanolamine
  • Hyaluronic Acid