A porphyrin-based metal–organic framework as a pH-responsive drug carrier
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China)
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036 (China)
A low cytotoxic porphyrin-based metal–organic framework (MOF) PCN-221, which exhibited high PC12 cell viability via 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)−2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, was selected as an oral drug carrier. Methotrexate (MTX) was chosen as the model drug molecule which was absorbed into inner pores and channels of MOFs by diffusion. PCN-221 showed high drug loading and sustained release behavior under physiological environment without “burst effect”. The controlled pH-responsive release of drugs by PCN-221 revealed its promising application in oral drug delivery. - Graphical abstract: The porous crystals PCN-221 with pore openings (MOF) PCN-221 was prepared exhibiting low cytotoxicity. PCN-221 showed high drug Methotrexate loading and controlled pH-responsive release of Methotrexate. - Highlights: • A porphyrin-based metal–organic framework (MOF) PCN-221 was prepared showing low cytotoxicity. • PCN-221 showed high drug Methotrexate loading. • PCN-221 showed controlled pH-responsive release of Methotrexate.
- OSTI ID:
- 22584085
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 237; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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