Abstract
The clinical efficacy of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is limited by its lack of specific delivery, requiring large therapeutic doses that increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, bleeding at the surgical site, and patient mortality after angioplasty. To address these limitations, this study aimed to develop a chitosan polysulfate (CsPs)-coated liposomal formulation for the sustained release of tPA. The CsPs-coated liposomes containing tPA (Liposome-tPA/CsPs) were fabricated using the thin-film hydration technique and their properties were compared to tPA-encapsulated nanoliposomes without a coating layer (Liposome-tPA). Liposome-tPA/CsPs showed a quasi-spherical morphology with a hydrodynamic diameter of 110 nm, while Liposome-tPA had a diameter of 80 nm. The thermal analysis showed that the degradation temperature and glass transition temperature (Tg) of Liposome-tPA/CsPs were higher than that of tPA alone, indicating improved temperature stability. The in vitro release study demonstrated a slow and sustained release of tPA from the Liposome-tPA/CsPs, with a concentration of 0.02 mg/ml at 1 h and 0.23 mg/ml at 180 h. The CsPs coating layer enhanced the antibacterial and antioxidant activity of the nanoliposomes. Liposome-tPA/CsPs exhibited higher cell viability compared to Liposome-tPA. It also achieved a higher percentage of thrombolysis, with complete clot dissolution observed after 3 h of treatment. These findings suggest that the Liposome-tPA/CsPs can be a promising approach to overcome the limitations associated with the systemic administration of tPA, potentially enhancing its clinical efficacy while reducing the risk of adverse events.
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