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Salih M, Walvekar P, Omolo CA, Elrashedy AA, Devnarain N, Fasiku V, Waddad AY, Mocktar C, Govender T. A self-assembled polymer therapeutic for simultaneously enhancing solubility and antimicrobial activity and lowering serum albumin binding of fusidic acid. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:6567-6584. [PMID: 32772814 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1803140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The global antimicrobial resistance crisis has prompted worldwide efforts to develop new and more efficient antimicrobial compounds, as well as to develop new drug delivery strategies and targeting mechanisms. This study aimed to synthesize a novel polyethylene glycol-fusidic acid (PEG-FA) conjugate for self-assembly into nano-sized structures and explore its potential for simultaneously enhancing aqueous solubility and antibacterial activity of FA. In addition, the ability of PEG-FA to bind to HSA with lower affinity than FA is also investigated. Haemolysis and in vitro cytotoxicity studies confirmed superior biosafety of the novel PEG-FA compared to FA. The water solubility of FA after PEG conjugation was increased by 25-fold compared to the bare drug. PEG-FA nanoparticles displayed particle size, polydispersity index and zeta potential of 149.3 ± 0.21 nm, 0.267 ± 0.01 and 5.97 ± 1.03 mV, respectively. Morphology studies using high-resolution transmission electron microscope revealed a homogenous spherical shape of the PEG-FA nanoparticles. In silico studies showed that Van der Waals forces facilitated PEG-FA self-assembly. HSA binding studies showed that PEG-FA had very weak or no interaction with HSA using in silico molecular docking (-2.93 kcal/mol) and microscale thermophoresis (Kd=14999 ± 1.36 µM), which may prevent bilirubin displacement. Conjugation with PEG did not inhibit the antibacterial activity of FA but rather enhanced it by 2.5-fold against Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, compared to the bare FA. These results show that PEG-FA can simultaneously enhance solubility and antibacterial activity of FA, whilst also reducing binding of HSA to decrease its side effects.
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- Mohammed Salih
- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.,Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, Division of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Stebbins ND, Ouimet MA, Uhrich KE. Antibiotic-containing polymers for localized, sustained drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2014; 78:77-87. [PMID: 24751888 PMCID: PMC4201908 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Revised: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Many currently used antibiotics suffer from issues such as systemic toxicity, short half-life, and increased susceptibility to bacterial resistance. Although most antibiotic classes are administered systemically through oral or intravenous routes, a more efficient delivery system is needed. This review discusses the chemical conjugation of antibiotics to polymers, achieved by forming covalent bonds between antibiotics and a pre-existing polymer or by developing novel antibiotic-containing polymers. Through conjugating antibiotics to polymers, unique polymer properties can be taken advantage of. These polymeric antibiotics display controlled, sustained drug release and vary in antibiotic class type, synthetic method, polymer composition, bond lability, and antibacterial activity. The polymer synthesis, characterization, drug release, and antibacterial activities, if applicable, will be presented to offer a detailed overview of each system.
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- Nicholas D Stebbins
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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Amide-linked N-methacryloyl sucrose containing polymers. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 110:38-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Prudencio A, Stebbins ND, Johnson M, Song M, Langowski BA, Uhrich KE. Polymeric prodrugs of ampicillin as antibacterial coatings. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911514528410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A novel ampicillin prodrug containing two carboxylic acid functionalities was synthesized by reacting ampicillin with acyl chloride in the presence of base. This prodrug was subsequently converted into a poly(anhydride-amide) via solution polymerization. The polymer, which chemically incorporates the ampicillin prodrug into the polymeric backbone, was developed as a film to prevent infections associated with medical devices by controlled, localized release of antimicrobials. The robust polymer coatings exhibiting strong adhesion to stainless steel were produced under elevated temperature and reduced pressure. The in vitro hydrolytic degradation of the polymer into the ampicillin prodrug was measured and the antibacterial activity of polymer-derived coatings was examined using a Gram-positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, the polymer cytotoxicity was screened using fibroblasts. The ampicillin prodrug demonstrated antibacterial activity and the polymer demonstrated no cytotoxic effects on fibroblasts. Based on these results, the biodegradation of the antimicrobial-based poly(anhydride-amide) into the prodrug displays substantial promise as an implant or implant coating to reduce device failure resulting from bacterial infections.
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- Almudena Prudencio
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Avc&&baş&& U, Demiroğlu H, Ediz M, Akal&&n HA, Özçal&&şkan E, Şenay H, Türkcan C, Özcan Y, Akgöl S, Avcıbaşı N. Radiolabeling of new generation magnetic poly(HEMA-MAPA) nanoparticles with131I and preliminary investigation of its radiopharmaceutical potential using albino Wistar rats. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2013; 56:708-16. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Uğur Avc&&baş&&
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science; Celal Bayar University; 45030 Manisa Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science; Celal Bayar University; 45030 Manisa Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science; Celal Bayar University; 45030 Manisa Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science; Celal Bayar University; 45030 Manisa Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science; Ege University; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science; Ege University; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science; Ege University; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science; Ege University; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science; Ege University; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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- Ege University, Ege Higher Vocational School; 35100 İzmir Turkey
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Polymeric micelles, a promising drug delivery system to enhance bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY 2013; 2013:340315. [PMID: 23936656 PMCID: PMC3712247 DOI: 10.1155/2013/340315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Oral administration is the most commonly used and readily accepted form of drug delivery; however, it is find that many drugs are difficult to attain enough bioavailability when administered via this route. Polymeric micelles (PMs) can overcome some limitations of the oral delivery acting as carriers able to enhance drug absorption, by providing (1) protection of the loaded drug from the harsh environment of the GI tract, (2) release of the drug in a controlled manner at target sites, (3) prolongation of the residence time in the gut by mucoadhesion, and (4) inhibition of efflux pumps to improve the drug accumulation. To explain the mechanisms for enhancement of oral bioavailability, we discussed the special stability of PMs, the controlled release properties of pH-sensitive PMs, the prolongation of residence time with mucoadhesive PMs, and the P-gp inhibitors commonly used in PMs, respectively. The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the potential of PMs for delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs with bioavailability being well maintained.
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Shiau SF, Juang TY, Chou HW, Liang M. Synthesis and properties of new water-soluble aliphatic hyperbranched poly(amido acids) with high pH-dependent photoluminescence. POLYMER 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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