The aim of this study was to investigate the suitability of poly-(d,l-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-polyethylene glycol (PEG)-PLGA triblock copolymer as a matrix material for a sustained-release system for docetaxel (DTX). The copolymers were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization reaction and characterized by (1)H-NMR and gel permeation chromatography. The DTX-loaded formulations were prepared, characterized. And the antitumor efficacy and the pharmacokinetics of DTX-loaded copolymer on A-549 lung tumor-bearing BALB/cA mice were investigated. The results showed that DTX-loaded copolymer highly increased the solubility of DTX by more than 3000-fold. And copolymer concentration as well as drug loading level exerted appreciable influence on the drug release behavior. Further, the pharmacokinetic test showed that DTX-loaded copolymer could be with the sustained-release nature for over 3 weeks, which correlated well with the in vitro release. Additionally, one intratumoral injection of the thermo-sensitive hydrogel containing DTX was comparable to three intravenous injections of DTX injection in inhibiting the tumor growth in A-549 lung tumor-bearing BALB/cA mice with a less toxic manner. PLGA-PEG-PLGA could thus provide a promising alternate locally delivered vehicle for DTX to achieve prolonged exposure having greater efficacy in inhibiting tumor growth with lower toxicity.
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