Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 5725: Rational Design and Multicomponent Synthesis of Lipid & ndash;Peptoid Nanocomposites towards a Customized Drug Delivery System Assembly

Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 5725: Rational Design and Multicomponent Synthesis of Lipid–Peptoid Nanocomposites towards a Customized Drug Delivery System Assembly Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules28155725 Authors: Thaissa Pasquali F. Rosalba Guilherme D. R. Matos Carlos Eduardo M. Salvador Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade Nanotechnology has assumed a significant role over the last decade in the development of various technologies applied to health sciences. This becomes even more evident with its application in controlled drug delivery systems. In this context, peptoids are a promising class of compounds for application as nanocarriers in drug delivery systems. These compounds can be obtained efficiently and with highly functionalized structural diversity via the Ugi 4-component reaction (U-4CR). Herein, we report the design of the process control strategy for the future development of lipid–peptoid-based customized drug delivery system assemblies. Over 20 lipid–peptoid nanocomposites were synthesized via the U-4CR in good to excellent yields. These products were successfully submitted to the nanoparticle formation by the emulsification–evaporation process from lipophilic solution and analyzed via Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). Several molecules generated nanoparticles with a size ≤200 nm, making them good candidates for drug delivery systems, such as in cancer treatment.
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