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Guarino VA, Blau A, Alvarenga J, Loscalzo J, Zhang YY. A crosslinked dextran sulfate-chitosan nanoparticle for delivery of therapeutic heparin-binding proteins. Int J Pharm 2021; 610:121287. [PMID: 34775044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Negatively charged dextran sulfate (DS)-chitosan nanoparticles (DSCS NPs) contain a DS outer shell with binding properties similar to those of heparin and are useful for the incorporation and delivery of therapeutic heparin-binding proteins. These particles, however, are unstable in physiological salt solutions due to their formation through electrostatic interactions. In the present study, a method was developed to covalently crosslink chitosan in the core of the DSCS NP with a short chain dicarboxylic acid (succinate), while leaving the outer shell of the particle untouched. The crosslinked particles, XDSCS NPs, are stable in NaCl solutions up to 3 M. XDSCS NPs were able to incorporate heparin-binding proteins (VEGF and SDF-1α) rapidly and efficiently, and maintain the full biological activity of the proteins. The incorporated proteins were not released from the particles after a 14-day incubation period at 37 °C in PBS, but retained the same activity as those stored at 4 °C. When aerosolized for delivery to the lungs of rats, XDSCS NP-incorporated SDF-1α showed a ∼17-fold greater retention time compared to that of free protein. These properties suggest that XDSCS NPs could be beneficial for the delivery of therapeutic heparin-binding proteins to achieve sustained in vivo effects.
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- Victoria A Guarino
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Allston, MA 02134, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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Zhang H, Yu S, Zhao X, Mao Z, Gao C. Stromal cell-derived factor-1α-encapsulated albumin/heparin nanoparticles for induced stem cell migration and intervertebral disc regeneration in vivo. Acta Biomater 2018; 72:217-227. [PMID: 29597025 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration may cause many diseases and pain. Stem cell migration toward the site of IVD degeneration is a key factor for IVD regeneration. In the current study, we prepared albumin/heparin nanoparticles (BHNPs) as injectable carriers of stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α, also known as C-X-C motif chemokine 12), a powerful chemoattractant for the homing of bone marrow resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), for protection of the molecule against degradation for a sustained release. The NPs have relatively uniform small size, with a diameter of about 110 nm. The NPs possess a high loading capacity of SDF-1α with a sustained release profile. The bioactivity of the obtained BHNPs/SDF was then studied in vitro and in vivo. The BHNPs/SDF can induce migration of MSCs in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. After injected into the damaged disc, BHNPs/SDF induce much better regeneration of annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus, compared to SDF-1α and BHNPs alone, evidenced with better histological grade scores and higher expression of SOX9, Aggrecan, and Collagen type II at the level of both mRNA and protein. This study provides a simple nanoplatform to load SDF-1α and protect it against degradation, with potential application in inductive tissue regeneration in vivo. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Stem cell migration toward the site of IVD degeneration is a key event to promote IVD regeneration. In the current study, we prepared albumin/heparin nanoparticles (BHNPs) as injectable carriers to protect SDF-1α against degradation and for the sustained release of the molecule. After injected into the damaged disc, BHNPs/SDF induced much better regeneration of IVD, compared to SDF-1α and BHNPs alone. This study provides a simple nanoplatform to load SDF-1α and protect it from degradation, with potential application in inductive tissue regeneration in vivo.
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Kamon Y, Takeuchi T. Molecularly Imprinted Nanocavities Capable of Ligand-Binding Domain and Size/Shape Recognition for Selective Discrimination of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Isoforms. ACS Sens 2018; 3:580-586. [PMID: 29441779 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Vascular endothelial growth factor 165 (VEGF165) is known to be predominantly expressed in the first stage of vascularization; therefore, the detection of VEGF165 is important in the stage diagnosis of cancers. Molecularly imprinted nanocavities, capable of the selective discrimination of VEGF165 from other VEGF isoforms, were prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. VEGF165 was immobilized on a gold-coated glass substrate by anchored heparin moieties, where the immobilized heparin was able to capture VEGF165 by binding with the heparin-binding domain (HBD) on VEGF165. Molecular imprinting was conducted on the immobilized VEGF165 by using methacrylic acid (MAA) as a functional monomer to interact with basic amino acids outside of the HBD of VEGF165 by electrostatic interaction. After the removal of VEGF165 from the obtained polymer thin layer (ca. 7 nm), VEGF165-imprinted nanocavities remained, in which the heparin moiety and MAA residues were located in suitable positions for VEGF165 recognition. The molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) thin layer showed a binding affinity for VEGF165 (dissociation constant: 3.4 nM) that was ten times higher than that of the substrate before polymerization (heparin-immobilized substrate). A much lower binding affinity for VEGF121, which contains no heparin-binding domain, was observed. Moreover, the MIP thin layer distinguished VEGF165 from VEGF189, which possesses a larger molecular size than VEGF165, an amino acid sequence homology of 87%, and contains HBDs, whereas the heparin-immobilized substrate showed almost no selectivity. These results suggested that the heparin moiety within the nanocavity provided HBD selectivity and the polymer matrix composed of the molecularly imprinted nanocavity provided size/shape selectivity, which resulted in the highly selective discrimination of VEGF isoforms.
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- Yuri Kamon
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Albumin hybrid nanoparticles loaded with tyrosine kinase A inhibitor GNF-5837 for targeted inhibition of breast cancer cell growth and invasion. Int J Pharm 2016; 515:527-534. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zaman P, Wang J, Blau A, Wang W, Li T, Kohane DS, Loscalzo J, Zhang YY. Incorporation of heparin-binding proteins into preformed dextran sulfate-chitosan nanoparticles. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:6149-6159. [PMID: 27920522 PMCID: PMC5125769 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s119174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Incorporation of proteins into dextran sulfate (DS)-chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (DSCS NPs) is commonly performed using entrapment procedures, in which protein molecules are mixed with DS and CS until particle formation occurs. As DS is an analog of heparin, the authors examined whether proteins could be directly incorporated into preformed DSCS NPs through a heparin binding domain-mediated interaction. The authors formulated negatively-charged DSCS NPs, and quantified the amount of charged DS in the outer shell of the particles. The authors then mixed the DSCS NPs with heparin-binding proteins (SDF-1α, VEGF, FGF-2, BMP-2, or lysozyme) to achieve incorporation. Data show that for DSCS NPs containing 100 nmol charged glucose sulfate units in DS, up to ~1.5 nmol of monomeric or ~0.75 nmol of dimeric heparin-binding proteins were incorporated without significantly altering the size or zeta potential of the particles. Incorporation efficiencies of these proteins were 95%–100%. In contrast, serum albumin or serum globulin showed minimal incorporation (8% and 4%, respectively) in 50% physiological saline, despite their large adsorption in water (80% and 92%, respectively). The NP-incorporated SDF-1α and VEGF exhibited full activity and sustained thermal stability. An in vivo aerosolization study showed that NP-incorporated SDF-1α persisted in rat lungs for 72 h (~34% remaining), while free SDF-1α was no longer detectable after 16 h. As many growth factors and cytokines contain heparin-binding sites/domains, incorporation into preformed DSCS NPs could facilitate in vivo applications of these proteins.
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- Paula Zaman
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Kobayashi T, Oshima Y, Tsubokura Y, Hashizume N, Ajimi S, Kayashima T, Nakai M, Sasaki T, Kawaguchi K, Imatanaka N. Effects of dose volume and delivery device on bronchoalveolar lavage parameters of intratracheally administered nano-sized TiO 2 in rats. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 81:233-241. [PMID: 27586790 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2016.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The intratracheal (IT) test is useful for screening the pulmonary toxicity of inhaled materials, including nanomaterials. However, a standard procedure has not yet been authorized internationally, and the effects of different test parameters are unknown. To determine appropriate experimental conditions for the IT test, we intratracheally administered nano-sized TiO2 to male F344 rats at 3.0 mg/kg body weight by using two delivery devices (gavage needle or microaerosolizer) and dose volumes of 0.5-3.0 mL/kg (gavage needle) or 0.5-2.0 mL/kg (microaerosolizer). We evaluated the pulmonary deposition and interlobar distribution of TiO2 at both 30 min and 3 days after administration. In addition, the inflammatory components in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid were measured 3 days after administration of TiO2. At dose volumes of 0.5-2.0 mL/kg, the BAL values were comparable regardless of the device used. In addition, pulmonary TiO2 burden and lobar concentration patterns were equivalent at all combinations of dose volume and delivery device. In conclusion, the acute pulmonary toxicity of nanomaterials can be assessed effectively by using an IT test in which the test agent is provided to rats at a dose volume of 0.5-2.0 mL/kg with either a gavage needle or microaerosolizer.
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- Toshio Kobayashi
- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822, Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita, 877-0061, Japan.
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822, Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita, 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822, Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita, 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Kurume, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-2-7, Miyanojin, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, 839-0801, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822, Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita, 877-0061, Japan
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- Chemical Biotesting Center, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 1-4-25, Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0004, Japan
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- Chemicals Assessment and Research Center, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 1-4-25, Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0004, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Chemicals Assessment and Research Center, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 1-4-25, Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0004, Japan
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Bader AR, Li T, Wang W, Kohane DS, Loscalzo J, Zhang YY. Preparation and characterization of SDF-1α-chitosan-dextran sulfate nanoparticles. J Vis Exp 2015:52323. [PMID: 25650558 DOI: 10.3791/52323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Chitosan (CS) and dextran sulfate (DS) are charged polysaccharides (glycans), which form polyelectrolyte complex-based nanoparticles when mixed under appropriate conditions. The glycan nanoparticles are useful carriers for protein factors, which facilitate the in vivo delivery of the proteins and sustain their retention in the targeted tissue. The glycan polyelectrolyte complexes are also ideal for protein delivery, as the incorporation is carried out in aqueous solution, which reduces the likelihood of inactivation of the proteins. Proteins with a heparin-binding site adhere to dextran sulfate readily, and are, in turn, stabilized by the binding. These particles are also less inflammatory and toxic when delivered in vivo. In the protocol described below, SDF-1α (Stromal cell-derived factor-1α), a stem cell homing factor, is first mixed and incubated with dextran sulfate. Chitosan is added to the mixture to form polyelectrolyte complexes, followed by zinc sulfate to stabilize the complexes with zinc bridges. The resultant SDF-1α-DS-CS particles are measured for size (diameter) and surface charge (zeta potential). The amount of the incorporated SDF-1α is determined, followed by measurements of its in vitro release rate and its chemotactic activity in a particle-bound form.
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- Andrew R Bader
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Boston Children's Hospital
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Boston Children's Hospital
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School;
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Liu Y, Zhang J, Wang J, Wang Y, Zeng Z, Liu T, Chen J, Huang N. Tailoring of the dopamine coated surface with VEGF loaded heparin/poly-l-lysine particles for anticoagulation and acceleratein situendothelialization. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:2024-34. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Yang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Interventional Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology; Huai'an 223003 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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Yin T, Bader AR, Hou TK, Maron BA, Kao DD, Qian R, Kohane DS, Handy DE, Loscalzo J, Zhang YY. SDF-1α in glycan nanoparticles exhibits full activity and reduces pulmonary hypertension in rats. Biomacromolecules 2013; 14:4009-20. [PMID: 24059347 DOI: 10.1021/bm401122q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To establish a homing signal in the lung to recruit circulating stem cells for tissue repair, we formulated a nanoparticle, SDF-1α NP, by complexing SDF-1α with dextran sulfate and chitosan. The data show that SDF-1α was barely released from the nanoparticles over an extended period of time in vitro (3% in 7 days at 37 °C); however, incorporated SDF-1α exhibited full chemotactic activity and receptor activation compared to its free form. The nanoparticles were not endocytosed after incubation with Jurkat cells. When aerosolized into the lungs of rats, SDF-1α NP displayed a greater retention time compared to free SDF-1α (64 vs 2% remaining at 16 h). In a rat model of monocrotaline-induced lung injury, SDF-1α NP, but not free form SDF-1α, was found to reduce pulmonary hypertension. These data suggest that the nanoparticle formulation protected SDF-1α from rapid clearance in the lung and sustained its biological function in vivo.
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- Tao Yin
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Chen MC, Huang SF, Lai KY, Ling MH. Fully embeddable chitosan microneedles as a sustained release depot for intradermal vaccination. Biomaterials 2013; 34:3077-86. [PMID: 23369214 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study introduces a microneedle transdermal delivery system, composed of embeddable chitosan microneedles and a poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide) (PLA) supporting array, for complete and sustained delivery of encapsulated antigens to the skin. Chitosan microneedles were mounted to the top of a strong PLA supporting array, providing mechanical strength to fully insert the microneedles into the skin. When inserted into rat skin in vivo, chitosan microneedles successfully separated from the supporting array and were left within the skin for sustained drug delivery without requiring a transdermal patch. The microneedle penetration depth was approximately 600 μm (i.e. the total length of the microneedle), which is beneficial for targeted delivery of antigens to antigen-presenting cells in the epidermis and dermis. To evaluate the utility of chitosan microneedles for intradermal vaccination, ovalbumin (OVA; MW = 44.3 kDa) was used as a model antigen. When the OVA-loaded microneedles were embedded in rat skin in vivo, histological examination showed that the microneedles gradually degraded and prolonged OVA exposure at the insertion sites for up to 14 days. Compared to traditional intramuscular immunization, rats immunized by a single microneedle dose of OVA showed a significantly higher OVA-specific antibody response which lasted for at least 6 weeks. These results suggest that embeddable chitosan microneedles are a promising depot for extended delivery of encapsulated antigens to provide sustained immune stimulation and improve immunogenicity.
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- Mei-Chin Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan, ROC.
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Lim TC, Rokkappanavar S, Toh WS, Wang LS, Kurisawa M, Spector M. Chemotactic recruitment of adult neural progenitor cells into multifunctional hydrogels providing sustained SDF-1α release and compatible structural support. FASEB J 2012. [PMID: 23193174 DOI: 10.1096/fj.12-221515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Without chemotactic cues and structural support, cavitary brain lesions typically fail to recruit endogenous neural progenitor cells (NPCs). Toward resolving this, we engineered multifunctional biomaterials comprising injectable gelatin-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid (Gtn-HPA) hydrogels and dextran sulfate/chitosan polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles (PCNs) that delivered stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α). Over 7 d of interface with in vitro tissue simulant containing adult rat hippocampal NPCs (aNPCs) and their neuronal progeny, Gtn-HPA/SDF-1α-PCN hydrogels promoted chemotactic recruitment to enhance infiltration of aNPCs by 3- to 45-fold relative to hydrogels that lacked SDF-1α or vehicles to sustain SDF-1α release. When cross-linked with 0.85-0.95 mM HO, Gtn-HPA/SDF-1α-PCN hydrogels provided optimally permissive structural support for migration of aNPCs. Specific matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors revealed that 42, 30, and 55% of cell migration into Gtn-HPA/SDF-1α-PCN hydrogels involved MMP-2, 3, and 9, respectively, demonstrating the hydrogels to be compatible toward homing endogenous NPCs, given their expression of similar MMPs. Interestingly, PCNs utilized FGF-2 found in situ to induce chemokinesis, potentiate SDF-1α chemotactic recruitment, and increase proliferation of recruited cells, which collectively orchestrated a higher number of migrated aNPCs. Overall, Gtn-HPA/SDF-1α-PCN hydrogels prove to be promising biomaterials for injection into cavitary brain lesions to recruit endogenous NPCs and enhance neural tissue repair/regeneration.
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- Teck Chuan Lim
- Tissue Engineering Laboratories, VA Boston Healthcare System, Mail Stop 151 Research, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, USA
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Preparation and characterization of ferrofluid stabilized with biocompatible chitosan and dextran sulfate hybrid biopolymer as a potential magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 contrast agent. Mar Drugs 2012. [PMID: 23203267 PMCID: PMC3509525 DOI: 10.3390/md10112403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin and used in numerous applications. Because it is a good dispersant for metal and/or oxide nanoparticle synthesis, chitosan and its derivatives have been utilized as coating agents for magnetic nanoparticles synthesis, including superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). Herein, we demonstrate the water-soluble SPIONs encapsulated with a hybrid polymer composed of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) from chitosan, the positively charged polymer, and dextran sulfate, the negatively charged polymer. The as-prepared hybrid ferrofluid, in which iron chloride salts (Fe3+ and Fe2+) were directly coprecipitated inside the hybrid polymeric matrices, was physic-chemically characterized. Its features include the z-average diameter of 114.3 nm, polydispersity index of 0.174, zeta potential of −41.5 mV and iron concentration of 8.44 mg Fe/mL. Moreover, based on the polymer chain persistence lengths, the anionic surface of the nanoparticles as well as the high R2/R1 ratio of 13.5, we depict the morphology of SPIONs as a cluster because chitosan chains are chemisorbed onto the anionic magnetite surfaces by tangling of the dextran sulfate. Finally, the cellular uptake and biocompatibility assays indicate that the hybrid polymer encapsulating the SPIONs exhibited great potential as a magnetic resonance imaging T2 contrast agent for cell tracking.
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Anversa P, Perrella MA, Kourembanas S, Choi AMK, Loscalzo J. Regenerative pulmonary medicine: potential and promise, pitfalls and challenges. Eur J Clin Invest 2012; 42:900-13. [PMID: 22435680 PMCID: PMC3513384 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2012.02667.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic lung diseases contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of the population. There are few effective treatments for many chronic lung diseases, and even fewer therapies that can arrest or reverse the progress of the disease. DESIGN In this review, we present the current state of regenerative therapies for the treatment of chronic lung diseases. We focus on endothelial progenitor cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and endogenous lung stem/progenitor cells; summarize the work to date in models of lung diseases for each of these therapies; and consider their potential benefits and risks as viable therapies for patients with lung diseases. CONCLUSIONS Cell-based regenerative therapies for lung diseases offer great promise, with preclinical studies suggesting that the next decade should provide the evidence necessary for their ultimate application to our therapeutic armamentarium.
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- Piero Anversa
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Chitosan-Grafted Copolymers and Chitosan-Ligand Conjugates as Matrices for Pulmonary Drug Delivery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1155/2011/865704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recently, much attention has been given to pulmonary drug delivery by means of nanosized systems to treat both local and systemic diseases. Among the different materials used for the production of nanocarriers, chitosan enjoys high popularity due to its inherent characteristics such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mucoadhesion, among others. Through the modification of chitosan chemical structure, either by the addition of new chemical groups or by the functionalization with ligands, it is possible to obtain derivatives with advantageous and specific characteristics for pulmonary administration. In this paper, we discuss the advantages of using chitosan for nanotechnology-based pulmonary delivery of drugs and summarize the most recent and promising modifications performed to the chitosan molecule in order to improve its characteristics.
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