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Conjugation of haloperidol to PEG allows peripheral localisation of haloperidol and eliminates CNS extrapyramidal effects

Natfji, A. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-4632, Nikitin, D. O., Semina, I. I., Moustafine, R. I., Khutoryanskiy, V. V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-2630, Lin, H., Stephens, G. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-4238, Watson, K. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9987-8539, Osborn, H. M. I. and Greco, F. (2020) Conjugation of haloperidol to PEG allows peripheral localisation of haloperidol and eliminates CNS extrapyramidal effects. Journal of Controlled Release, 322. pp. 227-235. ISSN 0168-3659

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.02.037

Abstract/Summary

We have previously reported the synthesis of a poly(ethylene glycol)-haloperidol (PEG-haloperidol) conjugate that retained affinity for its target D2 receptor and was stable in simulated physiological conditions. We hypothesised that this polymer-drug conjugate would localise haloperidol's activity either centrally or peripherally, dependent on the location of administration, due to the polymer preventing penetration through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Herein, we validate this hypothesis using in vitro and in vivo studies. We first demonstrate, via a [35S]GTPγS-binding assay, that drug activity is retained after conjugation to the polymer, supportive of retention of effective therapeutic ability. Specifically, the PEG-haloperidol conjugate (at 10 and 100 nM) was able to significantly inhibit dopamine-induced G-protein activation via D2 receptors, albeit with a loss of potency compared to the free haloperidol (~18-fold at 10 nM). This loss of potency was further probed and rationalised using molecular docking experiments, which indicated that conjugated haloperidol can still bind to the D2 receptors, albeit with a flipped orientation in the binding pocket within the receptor, which may explain the reduced activity. Finally, rat catalepsy studies confirmed the restricted permeation of the conjugate through the BBB in vivo. Rats treated intravenously with free haloperidol became cataleptic, whereas normal behaviour was observed in rats that received the PEG-haloperidol conjugate, suggesting that conjugation can effectively prevent unwanted central effects. Taken together these results demonstrate that conjugating small molecules to polymers is effective at prohibiting penetration of the drug through the BBB and is a valid targeting strategy for drugs to facilitate peripheral (or central) effects without inducing side effects in other compartments.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF)
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Medicinal Chemistry Research Group
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics Research Group
ID Code:90151
Publisher:Elsevier

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