Folic acid derivatives such as folinic acid and methotrexate (MTX) have been successfully hybridized with layered double hydroxide (LDH) by ion-exchange reaction. The X-ray diffraction patterns and spectroscopic analyses indicate that these molecules intercalated into the hydroxide interlayer space are stabilized in the tilted longitudinal monolayer mode by electrostatic interaction. No significant changes in their structural and functional properties are found in the hybrids. The cellular uptake test of MTX-LDH hybrid is carried out in the fibroblast (human tendon) and SaOS-2 cell line (Osteosarcoma, human) by in vitro MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) 2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. The initial proliferation of SaOS-2 cell is more strongly suppressed by treatment with MTX-LDH hybrid than with MTX alone. This study clearly shows that LDH not only plays a role as a biocompatible-delivery matrix for drugs but also facilitates a significant increase in the delivery efficiency.
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