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Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 1-2(376), p. 123-133, 2009

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.04.011

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Synthesis of cationic derivatives of Quil A and the preparation of cationic immune-stimulating complexes (ISCOMs)

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to prepare cationic ISCOMs using cationic derivatives of the saponin Quil A. The polyamines ethylenediamine, spermidine and spermine were conjugated with the glucuronic acid moiety of Quil A. The aqueous solubility of the derivatives increased with decreasing pH, and the pKa values were between 6 and 7. The CMCs of the ionised derivatives were around 0.51.0 mg/mL. Using the method of hydration of freeze-dried monophase systems, the interaction of each of the Quil A derivatives with phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol, at a mass ratio of 4:4:2 and a pH of 3 and 7.4, was investigated. A few ISCOM-like structures were present in the systems prepared at pH 7.4, hence the ternary system of Quil A spermine derivative, phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol was further investigated at pH 7.4 using a variety of mass ratios. A relatively high number of cationic ISCOM-like structures were observed at the mass ratio of 6:2:2. These ISCOM-like structures were less homogeneous and more irregular in shape than ISCOMs prepared from unmodified Quil A. Colloidal particles with positive zeta potential were produced and may find application in the delivery of nucleic acids or anionic proteins.