Abstract:Using 2-methylimidazole (2-MelM) and zinc nitrate as raw materials, zeolite imidazole-8 (ZIF-8) nanomaterials were prepared as chemotherapy drug carriers. The inner and outer layers were loaded with chemotherapy drugs ciprofloxacin (CIP) and paclitaxel (TAX), respectively. Finally, polydopamine (PDA) was coated to construct a nano drug delivery platform ZIF-8: CIP@ZIF-8 ∶ TAX@PDA (ZCZTP) nanoparticles. Characterization of ZCZTP was carried out using TEM, nano particle potential analyzer, XRD, etc. The biosafety and cytotoxicity of ZCZTP were evaluated by CCK-8 method. The uptake ability of 4T1 cells towards ZCZTP was evaluated by labeling with Rhodamine B (RhB) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The results indicate that ZCZTP has a uniform particle size (around 95 nm for a single layer) and a regular cubic morphology; EDS indicates that CIP and TAX are coated on the inner and outer layers of the carrier, respectively; The Zeta potential of ZCZTP is -13.23 ± 2.29 mV, and its drug loading capacity for CIP and TAX is 4.28% and 8.57%, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency is 42.8% and 85.7%, respectively. The cumulative drug release of CIP and TAX at 48 hours (pH=6.5) is 46.0% and 61.1%, respectively. The release is pH responsive and can release more drugs under acidic conditions; ZCZTP has good biocompatibility and blood compatibility. The hemolysis rate of 400 μ g/mL ZCZTP on Balb/c mouse blood is less than 5%. ZCZTP can enter 4T1 cells through endocytosis and accumulate in lysosomes. After treatment with 10 ug/mL ZCZTP, the survival rate of 4T1 cells decreased by 62.49%.