Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2228-5881 11 4 2021 09 19 Physical Characterization and Biodistribution of Cisplatin Loaded in Surfactant Modified-Hybrid Nanoparticles Using Polyethylene Oxide-b-Polymethacrylic Acid 765 771 10.34172/apb.2021.086 EN Andang Miatmoko https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1658-0778 Journal Article 10.34172/apb.2021.086 2020 05 25 2020 10 17 Purpose: Conjugating cisplatin into hybrid nanoparticles is intended to enhance tumor accumulation in cancer therapy due to drug interaction with polymer and prevent premature drug release because of the presence of a lipid layer. Methods: Hybrid nanoparticles composed of polyethylene oxide-b-polymethacrylic acid, egg phosphatidylcholine, and surfactant, i.e. sodium cholate/sodium deoxycholate/Tween 80, were prepared by the injection method. Cisplatin was subsequently loaded by incubating the polymer-drug mixtures at the molar ratio of carboxylate ions of 2:1. Results: The results showed that the addition of surfactants produced particle sizes between 33 and 52 nm. The addition of cisplatin increased the ζ-potential to slightly positive charges with encapsulation efficiencies of 5%-18%. An in vivo biodistribution study of mice identified a cisplatin plasma concentration of sodium cholate-modified hybrid nanoparticles 10 times higher than cisplatin solution, thus producing high tumor accumulation. Conclusion: Conjugating cisplatin into sodium cholate-modified hybrid nanoparticles improves its accumulation in tumors.