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Davis MA, Cho E, Teplensky MH. Harnessing biomaterial architecture to drive anticancer innate immunity. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:10982-11005. [PMID: 37955201 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01677c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Immunomodulation is a powerful therapeutic approach that harnesses the body's own immune system and reprograms it to treat diseases, such as cancer. Innate immunity is key in mobilizing the rest of the immune system to respond to disease and is thus an attractive target for immunomodulation. Biomaterials have widely been employed as vehicles to deliver immunomodulatory therapeutic cargo to immune cells and raise robust antitumor immunity. However, it is key to consider the design of biomaterial chemical and physical structure, as it has direct impacts on innate immune activation and antigen presentation to stimulate downstream adaptive immunity. Herein, we highlight the widespread importance of structure-driven biomaterial design for the delivery of immunomodulatory cargo to innate immune cells. The incorporation of precise structural elements can be harnessed to improve delivery kinetics, uptake, and the targeting of biomaterials into innate immune cells, and enhance immune activation against cancer through temporal and spatial processing of cargo to overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Structural design of immunomodulatory biomaterials will profoundly improve the efficacy of current cancer immunotherapies by maximizing the impact of the innate immune system and thus has far-reaching translational potential against other diseases.
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- Meredith A Davis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA
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King O, Pérez-Madrigal MM, Murphy ER, Hmayed AAR, Dove AP, Weems AC. 4D Printable Salicylic Acid Photopolymers for Sustained Drug Releasing, Shape Memory, Soft Tissue Scaffolds. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:4680-4694. [PMID: 37747816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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3D printing of pharmaceuticals offers a unique opportunity for long-term, sustained drug release profiles for an array of treatment options. Unfortunately, this approach is often limited by physical compounding or processing limitations. Modification of the active drug into a prodrug compound allows for seamless incorporation with advanced manufacturing methods that open the door to production of complex tissue scaffold drug depots. Here we demonstrate this concept using salicylic acids with varied prodrug structures for control of physical and chemical properties. The role of different salicylic acid derivatives (salicylic acid, bromosalicylic allyl ester, iodosalicylic allyl ester) and linker species (allyl salicylate, allyl 2-(allyloxy)benzoate, allyl 2-(((allyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)benzoate) were investigated using thiol-ene cross-linking in digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing to produce porous prodrug tissue scaffolds containing more than 50% salicylic acid by mass. Salicylic acid photopolymer resins were all found to be highly reactive (solidification within 5 s of irradiation at λ = 405 nm), while the cross-linked solids display tunable thermomechanical behaviors with low glass transition temperatures (Tgs) and elastomeric behaviors, with the carbonate species displaying an elastic modulus matching that of adipose tissue (approximately 65 kPa). Drug release profiles were found to be zero order, sustained release based upon hydrolytic degradation of multilayered scaffolds incorporating fluorescent modeling compounds, with release rates tuned through selection of the linker species. Cytocompatibility in 2D and 3D was further demonstrated for all species compared to polycarbonate controls, as well as salicylic acid-containing composites (physical incorporation), over a 2-week period using murine fibroblasts. The use of drugs as the matrix material for solid prodrug tissue scaffolds opens the door to novel therapeutic strategies, longer sustained release profiles, and even reduced complications for advanced medicine.
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- Olivia King
- Biomedical Engineering, Russ College of Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Institute, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- Biomedical Engineering, Russ College of Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
- Mechanical Engineering, Russ College of Engineering, Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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Ultrasound-Assisted Encapsulation of Citronella Oil in Alginate/Carrageenan Beads: Characterization and Kinetic Models. CHEMENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering7010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of ultrasonication on citronella oil encapsulation using alginate/carrageenan (Alg/Carr) in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The functional groups of microparticles were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the beads’ morphologies were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The FTIR results showed that the ultrasonication process caused the C-H bonds (1426 cm−1) to break down, resulting in polymer degradation. The SEM results showed that the ultrasonication caused the presence of cavities or pores in the cracked wall and a decrease in the beads’ size. In this study, the use of ultrasound during the encapsulation of citronella oil in Alg/Carr enhanced the encapsulation efficiency up to 95–97%. The kinetic evaluation of the oil release of the beads treated with ultrasound (UTS) showed a higher k1 value of the Ritger–Peppas model than that without ultrasonication (non-UTS), indicating that the oil release rate from the beads was faster. The R/F value from the Peppas–Sahlin model of the beads treated with UTS was smaller than that of the non-UTS model, revealing that the release of bioactive compounds from the UTS-treated beads was diffusion-controlled rather than due to a relaxation mechanism. This study suggests the potential utilization of UTS for controlling the bioactive compound release rate.
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Polyanhydrides (PAs) are a class of synthetic biodegradable polymers employed as controlled drug delivery vehicles. They can be synthesized and scaled up from low-cost starting materials. The structure of PAs can be manipulated synthetically to meet desirable characteristics. PAs are biocompatible, biodegradable, and generate nontoxic metabolites upon degradation, which are easily eliminated from the body. The rate of water penetrating into the polyanhydride (PA) matrix is slower than the anhydride bond cleavage. This phenomenon sets PAs as "surface-eroding drug delivery carriers." Consequently, a variety of PA-based drug delivery carriers in the form of solid implants, pasty injectable formulations, microspheres, nanoparticles, etc. have been developed for the sustained release of small molecule drugs, and vaccines, peptide drugs, and nucleic acid-based active agents. The rate of drug delivery is often controlled by the polymer erosion rate, which is influenced by the polymer structure and composition, crystallinity, hydrophobicity, pH of the release medium, device size, configuration, etc. Owing to the above-mentioned interesting physicochemical and mechanical properties of PAs, the present review focuses on the advancements made in the domain of synthetic biodegradable biomedical PAs for therapeutic delivery applications. Various classes of PAs, their structures, their unique characteristics, their physicochemical and mechanical properties, and factors influencing surface erosion are discussed in detail. The review also summarizes various methods involved in the synthesis of PAs and their utility in the biomedical domain as drug, vaccine, and peptide delivery carriers in different formulations are reviewed.
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- Pulikanti Guruprasad Reddy
- School of Pharmacy-Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Centre for Cannabis Research and the Institute of Drug Research, The Alex Grass Centre for Drug Design and Synthesis, Jerusalem 9112002, Israel
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- School of Pharmacy-Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Centre for Cannabis Research and the Institute of Drug Research, The Alex Grass Centre for Drug Design and Synthesis, Jerusalem 9112002, Israel
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Gulrajani S, Snyder S, Hackenberg JD, Uhrich K. Effect of pH on salicylic acid-based poly(anhydride-ester): Implications for polymer degradation and controlled salicylic acid release. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/08839115221121844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Salicylic acid (SA)-based poly(anhydride-esters) (SAPAEs) hydrolytically degrade to release SA in a controlled manner over extended time periods. While these polymers have been well investigated under in vivo conditions, this study is the first detailed, systematic assessment of in vitro polymer degradation over a range of pH values. To investigate the effect of pH conditions on SAPAE degradation, in vitro degradation studies were conducted on SAPAE disks over a wide pH range (2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 7.4, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0) for 30 days. Several parameters were evaluated, including SA concentrations in the degradation media, polymer mass loss, water uptake in the polymer matrices, and SA solubility at different pH values to substantiate SA release results and characterize the in vitro polymer degradation process. Complete SA release was achieved at more basic conditions (pH 9.0 and 10.0) over 9 days, whereas less than 41% SA was released over the same time period at neutral pH conditions (pH 8.0 and 7.4). By comparison, SA release was minimal in acidic pH conditions. Overall, we present quantitative data of polymer degradation as defined by SA in vitro release, which increased with increasing pH values. More basic conditions promoted polymer degradation, whereas acidic conditions minimized polymer degradation.
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- Sammy Gulrajani
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 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 and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA
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Seidi F, Zhong Y, Xiao H, Jin Y, Crespy D. Degradable polyprodrugs: design and therapeutic efficiency. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:6652-6703. [PMID: 35796314 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00099g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Prodrugs are developed to increase the therapeutic properties of drugs and reduce their side effects. Polyprodrugs emerged as highly efficient prodrugs produced by the polymerization of one or several drug monomers. Polyprodrugs can be gradually degraded to release therapeutic agents. The complete degradation of polyprodrugs is an important factor to guarantee the successful disposal of the drug delivery system from the body. The degradation of polyprodrugs and release rate of the drugs can be controlled by the type of covalent bonds linking the monomer drug units in the polymer structure. Therefore, various types of polyprodrugs have been developed based on polyesters, polyanhydrides, polycarbonates, polyurethanes, polyamides, polyketals, polymetallodrugs, polyphosphazenes, and polyimines. Furthermore, the presence of stimuli-responsive groups, such as redox-responsive linkages (disulfide, boronate ester, metal-complex, and oxalate), pH-responsive linkages (ester, imine, hydrazone, acetal, orthoester, P-O and P-N), light-responsive (metal-complex, o-nitrophenyl groups) and enzyme-responsive linkages (ester, peptides) allow for a selective degradation of the polymer backbone in targeted tumors. We envision that new strategies providing a more efficient synergistic therapy will be developed by combining polyprodrugs with gene delivery segments and targeting moieties.
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- Farzad Seidi
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand.
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Wang L, Liu S, Ren C, Xiang S, Li D, Hao X, Ni S, Chen Y, Zhang K, Sun H. Construction of hollow polydopamine nanoparticle based drug sustainable release system and its application in bone regeneration. Int J Oral Sci 2021; 13:27. [PMID: 34408132 PMCID: PMC8373924 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-021-00132-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Nanomaterial-based drug sustainable release systems have been tentatively applied to bone regeneration. They, however, still face disadvantages of high toxicity, low biocompatibility, and low drug-load capacity. In view of the low toxicity and high biocompatibility of polymer nanomaterials and the excellent load capacity of hollow nanomaterials with high specific surface area, we evaluated the hollow polydopamine nanoparticles (HPDA NPs), in order to find an optimal system to effectively deliver the osteogenic drugs to improve treatment of bone defect. Data demonstrated that the HPDA NPs synthesized herein could efficiently load four types of osteogenic drugs and the drugs can effectively release from the HPDA NPs for a relatively longer time in vitro and in vivo with low toxicity and high biocompatibility. Results of qRT-PCR, ALP, and alizarin red S staining showed that drugs released from the HPDA NPs could promote osteogenic differentiation and proliferation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs) in vitro. Image data from micro-CT and H&E staining showed that all four osteogenic drugs released from the HPDA NPs effectively promoted bone regeneration in the defect of tooth extraction fossa in vivo, especially tacrolimus. These results suggest that the HPDA NPs, the biodegradable hollow polymer nanoparticles with high drug load rate and sustainable release ability, have good prospect to treat the bone defect in future clinical practice.
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- Lu Wang
- Department of Oral Pathology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China. .,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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D'Amato AR, Puhl DL, Ellman SAT, Balouch B, Gilbert RJ, Palermo EF. Vastly extended drug release from poly(pro-17β-estradiol) materials facilitates in vitro neurotrophism and neuroprotection. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4830. [PMID: 31645570 PMCID: PMC6811552 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12835-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) injuries persist for years, and currently there are no therapeutics that can address the complex injury cascade that develops over this time-scale. 17β-estradiol (E2) has broad tropism within the CNS, targeting and inducing beneficial phenotypic changes in myriad cells following injury. To address the unmet need for vastly prolonged E2 release, we report first-generation poly(pro-E2) biomaterial scaffolds that release E2 at nanomolar concentrations over the course of 1-10 years via slow hydrolysis in vitro. As a result of their finely tuned properties, these scaffolds demonstrate the ability to promote and guide neurite extension ex vivo and protect neurons from oxidative stress in vitro. The design and testing of these materials reported herein demonstrate the first step towards next-generation implantable biomaterials with prolonged release and excellent regenerative potential.
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- Anthony R D'Amato
- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY, 12180, USA.
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Liyanage ADT, Chen AJ, Puleo DA. Biodegradable Simvastatin-Containing Polymeric Prodrugs with Improved Drug Release. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:4193-4199. [PMID: 30631799 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Simvastatin was previously converted to a polymeric prodrug with higher drug loading, but the hydrophobic nature of the poly(simvastatin) component of the block copolymer led to slow release of the drug in vitro. In this study, we hypothesized that degradation could be accelerated by chemically modifying the polymer backbone by introducing glycolide and lactide comonomers. Copolymers were formed by ring-opening polymerization using 5 kDa monomethyl ether poly(ethylene glycol) as the microinitiator in presence of triazabicyclodecene catalyst. In addition to simvastatin, modified reaction mixtures contained lactide or glycolide. Incorporation of the less hydrophobic glycolide comonomer led to in vitro degradation of up to two times greater mass loss, release of up to ~7 times more simvastatin, and a 2-3 times increase in compressive modulus compared to the lactide-containing and parent polymers.
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- A D Thilanga Liyanage
- F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering, 522 Robotics and Manufacturing Building, 143 Graham Avenue, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering, 522 Robotics and Manufacturing Building, 143 Graham Avenue, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering, 522 Robotics and Manufacturing Building, 143 Graham Avenue, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Zhou S, Sun W, Zhai Y. Amphiphilic block copolymer NPs obtained by coupling ricinoleic acid/sebacic acids and mPEG: Synthesis, characterization, and controlled release of paclitaxel. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2018; 29:2201-2217. [PMID: 30285542 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2018.1532136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Currently, nanoparticles (NPs) made of amphiphilic block copolymer are still an essential part of drug delivery system. Here, we report a novel amphiphilic block copolymer and paclitaxel (PTX)-loaded copolymer NPs for the controlled delivery of PTX. The block copolymer was synthesized via melt polycondensation method of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG), sebacic acid (SA) and ricinoleic acid (RA). A series of characterization approaches such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), 1Hydrogen-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) applied have shown that the amphiphilic block copolymer was prepared as designed. NPs prepared by nanoprecipitation method consist of mPEG segments as the hydrophilic shell and RA-SA segments as the hydrophobic core, hydrophobic PTX was encapsulated as model drug. Subsequently, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis indicated that the spherical NPs have effective mean diameters ranging from 100 to 400 nm. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis also revealed the controllable NPs diameter by modulating the mass ratio of RA to SA and drug loading amount (DLA). Besides, biphasic profile with zero order drug release was observed in general in vitro release behaviors of PTX from NPs. Further investigation confirmed that the release behaviors depend on the crystallinity of hydrophobic RA-SA segments. Results above suggest that NPs with amphiphlic block copolymer mPEG-b-P(RA-SA)-b-mPEG have a remarkable potential as a carrier for hydrophobic drug delivery in cancer therapy.
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- Shiya Zhou
- a School of Pharmacy , Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , China
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- b School of Medical Devices , Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , China
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- b School of Medical Devices , Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , China
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Basu A, Domb AJ. Recent Advances in Polyanhydride Based Biomaterials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1706815. [PMID: 29707879 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201706815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This review focusses on recent developments of polyanhydrides, a class of degradable synthetic biopolymers. Polyanhydrides have been used as carriers for controlled delivery of drugs. A polyanhydride copolymer of carboxyphenoxy propane and sebacic acid has been used in Gliadel brain tumor implants for the controlled delivery of carmustine or bis-chloroethylnitrosourea. They are easy and inexpensive to synthesize (especially scale up). However, polyanhydrides possess a short shelf-life. Hydrolytic cleavage and anhydride interchanges lower their molecular weights during storage. One of the highlights in recent developments of polyanhydride chemistry is the discovery of alternating copolymers having extended shelf-life. Other highlights include their applications in biomedical electronics, vaccine delivery, and nano/micro particulate delivery systems. This review examines approaches for polyanhydride synthesis followed by their recent developments in biomedical applications.
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- Arijit Basu
- School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center Campus, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel
- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Room No. 617, 500, Main Street, MA, 02131, USA
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- School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center Campus, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel
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Padmavathy N, Das Ghosh L, Meka SRK, Chatterjee K. Synthesis of a Block Copolymer Exhibiting Cell-Responsive Phytochemical Release for Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:21816-21824. [PMID: 29877694 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Phytochemicals constitute a promising class of therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases, but their delivery poses significant challenges. In this work, a nanoscale polyactive emulsion was designed for smart, cell-responsive delivery of a curcumin prodrug (curcumin dicarboxylate, CDA) that was chemically conjugated to enzymatically labile oligo-peptides with polycaprolactone (PCL) as the carrier. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-sensitive (PLGLYAL) or nonsensitive (GPYYPLG) peptides were used as spacers for conjugating CDA and PCL. This CDA nanoemulsion incorporating the MMP-sensitive sequence exhibited markedly higher anti-cancer activity, cell internalization, and generation of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells in vitro than the control with the nonsensitive oligopeptide. Moreover, the nanopolyactives induced minimal cytotoxicity in noncancerous cell line. This work presents a unique strategy to engineer smart nano-polyactives for efficient and targeted delivery of phytochemicals.
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- Nagarajan Padmavathy
- Department of Materials Engineering , Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012 , India
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- Department of Materials Engineering , Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012 , India
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- Department of Materials Engineering , Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012 , India
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- Department of Materials Engineering , Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012 , India
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Amato DV, Amato DN, Blancett LT, Mavrodi OV, Martin WB, Swilley SN, Sandoz MJ, Shearer G, Mavrodi DV, Patton DL. A bio-based pro-antimicrobial polymer network via degradable acetal linkages. Acta Biomater 2018; 67:196-205. [PMID: 29269331 PMCID: PMC6064185 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The synthesis of a fully degradable, bio-based, sustained release, pro-antimicrobial polymer network comprised of degradable acetals (PANDA) is reported. The active antimicrobial agent - p-anisaldehyde (pA) (an extract from star anise) - was converted into a UV curable acetal containing pro-antimicrobial monomer and subsequently photopolymerized into a homogenous thiol-ene network. Under neutral to acidic conditions (pH < 8), the PANDAs undergo surface erosion and exhibit sustained release of pA over 38 days. The release of pA from PANDAs was shown to be effective against both bacterial and fungal pathogens. From a combination of confocal microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, we observed that the released pA disrupts the cell membrane. Additionally, we demonstrated that PANDAs have minimal cytotoxicity towards both epithelial cells and macrophages. Although a model platform, these results point to promising pathways for the design of fully degradable sustained-release antimicrobial systems with potential applications in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household/personal care, and food industries. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE With the increasing number of patients prescribed immunosuppressants coupled with the rise in antibiotic resistance - life-threatening microbial infections are a looming global threat. With limited success within the antibiotic pipeline, nature-based essential oils (EOs) are being investigated for their multimodal effectiveness against microbes. Despite the promising potential of EOs, difficulties in their encapsulation, limited water solubility, and high volatility limit their use. Various studies have shown that covalent attachment of these EO derivatives to polymers can mitigate these limitations. The current study presents the synthesis of a fully-degradable, sustained release, cytocompatible, pro-antimicrobial acetal network derived from p-anisaldehyde. This polymer network design provides a pathway toward application-specific EO releasing materials with quantitative encapsulation efficiencies, sustained release, and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
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- Douglas V Amato
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States.
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Wersig T, Hacker M, Kressler J, Mäder K. Poly(glycerol adipate) – indomethacin drug conjugates – synthesis and in vitro characterization. Int J Pharm 2017; 531:225-234. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Antimicrobial Electrospun Fibers of Polyester Loaded with Engineered Cyclic Gramicidin Analogues. FIBERS 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/fib5030034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Dasgupta Q, Movva S, Chatterjee K, Madras G. Controlled release from aspirin based linear biodegradable poly(anhydride esters) for anti-inflammatory activity. Int J Pharm 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chmielowski RA, Abdelhamid DS, Faig JJ, Petersen LK, Gardner CR, Uhrich KE, Joseph LB, Moghe PV. Athero-inflammatory nanotherapeutics: Ferulic acid-based poly(anhydride-ester) nanoparticles attenuate foam cell formation by regulating macrophage lipogenesis and reactive oxygen species generation. Acta Biomater 2017; 57:85-94. [PMID: 28522412 PMCID: PMC5546209 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Enhanced bioactive anti-oxidant formulations are critical for treatment of inflammatory diseases, such as atherosclerosis. A hallmark of early atherosclerosis is the uptake of oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) by macrophages, which results in foam cell and plaque formation in the arterial wall. The hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative properties of polyphenol compounds make them attractive targets for treatment of atherosclerosis. However, high concentrations of antioxidants can reverse their anti-atheroprotective properties and cause oxidative stress within the artery. Here, we designed a new class of nanoparticles with anti-oxidant polymer cores and shells comprised of scavenger receptor targeting amphiphilic macromolecules (AMs). Specifically, we designed ferulic acid-based poly(anhydride-ester) nanoparticles to counteract the uptake of high levels of oxLDL and regulate reactive oxygen species generation (ROS) in human monocyte derived macrophages (HMDMs). Compared to all compositions examined, nanoparticles with core ferulic acid-based polymers linked by diglycolic acid (PFAG) showed the greatest inhibition of oxLDL uptake. At high oxLDL concentrations, the ferulic acid diacids and polymer nanoparticles displayed similar oxLDL uptake. Treatment with the PFAG nanoparticles downregulated the expression of macrophage scavenger receptors, CD-36, MSR-1, and LOX-1 by about 20-50%, one of the causal factors for the decrease in oxLDL uptake. The PFAG nanoparticle lowered ROS production by HMDMs, which is important for maintaining macrophage growth and prevention of apoptosis. Based on these results, we propose that ferulic acid-based poly(anhydride ester) nanoparticles may offer an integrative strategy for the localized passivation of the early stages of the atheroinflammatory cascade in cardiovascular disease. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Future development of anti-oxidant formulations for atherosclerosis applications is essential to deliver an efficacious dose while limiting localized concentrations of pro-oxidants. In this study, we illustrate the potential of degradable ferulic acid-based polymer nanoparticles to control macrophage foam cell formation by significantly reducing oxLDL uptake through downregulation of scavenger receptors, CD-36, MSR-1, and LOX-1. Another critical finding is the ability of the degradable ferulate-based polymer nanoparticles to lower macrophage reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, a precursor to apoptosis and plaque escalation. The degradable ferulic acid-based polymer nanoparticles hold significant promise as a means to alter the treatment and progression of atherosclerosis.
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- Rebecca A Chmielowski
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 98 Brett Rd, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, 610 Taylor Rd., Rutgers University, NJ, USA; Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, 610 Taylor Rd., Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 599 Taylor Rd., Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, 610 Taylor Rd., Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Rutgers University, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 98 Brett Rd, Rutgers University, NJ, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, 599 Taylor Rd., Rutgers University, NJ, USA.
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Chiang B, Wang K, Ethier CR, Prausnitz MR. Clearance Kinetics and Clearance Routes of Molecules From the Suprachoroidal Space After Microneedle Injection. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2017; 58:545-554. [PMID: 28125841 PMCID: PMC5283080 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.16-20679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine clearance kinetics and routes of clearance of molecules from the suprachoroidal space (SCS) of live New Zealand White rabbits. Methods Suprachoroidal space collapse rate and pressure changes after microneedle injection into SCS were determined. Fluorescent fundus images were acquired to determine clearance rates of molecules ranging in size from 332 Da to 2 MDa. Microneedle injections of fluorescein were performed, and samples were taken from various sites over time to determine amount of fluorescein exiting the eye. Clearance transport was modeled theoretically and compared with experimental data. Results After injection, pressures in SCS and vitreous humor spiked and returned to baseline within 20 minutes; there was no difference between these two pressures. Suprachoroidal space collapse occurred within 40 minutes. One hour after fluorescein injection, 46% of fluorescein was still present in the eye, 15% had transported across sclera, 6% had been cleared by choroidal vasculature, and 4% had exited via leakage pathways. Characteristic clearance time increased in proportion with molecular radius, but total clearance of 2 MDa FITC-dextran was significantly slower (21 days) than smaller molecules. These data generally agreed with predictions from a theoretical model of molecular transport. Conclusions Guided by experimental data in the context of model predictions, molecular clearance from SCS occurred in three regimes: (1) on a time scale of approximately 10 minutes, fluid and molecules exited SCS by diffusion into sclera and choroid, and by pressure-driven reflux via transscleral leakage sites; (2) in approximately 1 hour, molecules cleared from choroid by blood flow; and (3) in 1 to 10 hours, molecules cleared from sclera by diffusion and convection.
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- Bryce Chiang
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States 2School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Park JH, Lee BK, Park SH, Kim MG, Lee JW, Lee HY, Lee HB, Kim JH, Kim MS. Preparation of Biodegradable and Elastic Poly(ε-caprolactone-co-lactide) Copolymers and Evaluation as a Localized and Sustained Drug Delivery Carrier. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E671. [PMID: 28335550 PMCID: PMC5372682 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To develop a biodegradable polymer possessing elasticity and flexibility, we synthesized MPEG-b-(PCL-co-PLA) copolymers (PCxLyA), which display specific rates of flexibility and elasticity. We synthesize the PCxLyA copolymers by ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and l-lactide. PCxLyA copolymers of various compositions were synthesized with 500,000 molecular weight. The PCxLyA copolymers mechanical properties were dependent on the mole ratio of the ε-caprolactone and l-lactide components. Cyclic tensile tests were carried out to investigate the resistance to creep of PCxLyA specimens after up to 20 deformation cycles to 50% elongation. After in vivo implantation, the PCxLyA implants exhibited biocompatibility, and gradually biodegraded over an eight-week experimental period. Immunohistochemical characterization showed that the PCxLyA implants provoked in vivo inflammation, which gradually decreased over time. The copolymer was used as a drug carrier for locally implantable drugs, the hydrophobic drug dexamethasone (Dex), and the water-soluble drug dexamethasone 21-phosphate disodium salt (Dex(p)). We monitored drug-loaded PCxLyA films for in vitro and in vivo drug release over 40 days and observed real-time sustained release of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence over an extended period from hydrophobic IR-780- and hydrophilic IR-783-loaded PCxLyA implanted in live animals. Finally, we confirmed that PCxLyA films are usable as biodegradable, elastic drug carriers.
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- Ji Hoon Park
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-759, Korea.
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Amato DN, Amato DV, Mavrodi OV, Martin WB, Swilley SN, Parsons KH, Mavrodi DV, Patton DL. Pro-Antimicrobial Networks via Degradable Acetals (PANDAs) Using Thiol-Ene Photopolymerization. ACS Macro Lett 2017; 6:171-175. [PMID: 35632888 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We describe the synthesis of pro-antimicrobial networks via degradable acetals (PANDAs) as a new paradigm for sequestration and triggered release of volatile, bioactive aldehydes. PANDAs derived from diallyl p-chlorobenzaldehyde acetal degrade and release p-chlorobenzaldehyde as an antibacterial and antifungal agent under mild conditions (pH 7.4/high humidity). We show that PANDAs enable facile access to materials with tunable release profiles, potent antimicrobial activity without triggering antimicrobial resistance, and minimal cytotoxicity.
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- Dahlia N. Amato
- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School
of Polymers and High Performance Materials and §Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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Mauri E, Papa S, Masi M, Veglianese P, Rossi F. Novel functionalization strategies to improve drug delivery from polymers. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2017; 14:1305-1313. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2017.1285280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Emanuele Mauri
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica ‘Giulio Natta’, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, IRCCS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica ‘Giulio Natta’, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, IRCCS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica ‘Giulio Natta’, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Dasgupta Q, Madras G, Chatterjee K. Controlled Release of Usnic Acid from Biodegradable Polyesters to Inhibit Biofilm Formation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:291-303. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Queeny Dasgupta
- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Chemical
Engineering, and §Department of
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Chemical
Engineering, and §Department of
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Chemical
Engineering, and §Department of
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Weintraub S, Shpigel T, Harris LG, Schuster R, Lewis EC, Lewitus DY. Astaxanthin-based polymers as new antimicrobial compounds. Polym Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py00663b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work, we describe the development of a library of polyastaxanthin, new polyester compounds with significant antimicrobial activity.
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- S. Weintraub
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Department
- Shenkar – Engineering Art Design
- Ramat-Gan
- Israel
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- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Department
- Shenkar – Engineering Art Design
- Ramat-Gan
- Israel
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- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Institute of Life Science
- Swansea University Medical School
- Swansea
- UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Beer-Sheva
- Israel
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Beer-Sheva
- Israel
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- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Department
- Shenkar – Engineering Art Design
- Ramat-Gan
- Israel
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Faig JJ, Smith K, Moretti A, Yu W, Uhrich KE. One-Pot Polymerization Syntheses: Incorporating Bioactives into Poly(anhydride-esters). MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201600115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jonathan J. Faig
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Rutgers University; 610 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854-8087 USA
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- Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering; Rutgers University; Piscataway NJ 08854 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Rutgers University; 610 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854-8087 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; Rutgers University; 599 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854-8087 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Rutgers University; 610 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854-8087 USA
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Bien-Aime S, Yu W, Uhrich KE. Pinosylvin-Based Polymers: Biodegradable Poly(Anhydride-Esters) for Extended Release of Antibacterial Pinosylvin. Macromol Biosci 2016; 16:978-83. [PMID: 27071713 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201500454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Revised: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pinosylvin is a natural stilbenoid known to exhibit antibacterial bioactivity against foodborne bacteria. In this work, pinosylvin is chemically incorporated into a poly(anhydride-ester) (PAE) backbone via melt-condensation polymerization, and characterized with respect to its physicochemical and thermal properties. In vitro release studies demonstrate that pinosylvin-based PAEs hydrolytically degrade over 40 d to release pinosylvin. Pseudo-first order kinetic experiments on model compounds, butyric anhydride and 3-butylstilbene ester, indicate that the anhydride linkages hydrolyze first, followed by the ester bonds to ultimately release pinosylvin. An antibacterial assay shows that the released pinosylvin exhibit bioactivity, while in vitro cytocompatibility studies demonstrate that the polymer is noncytotoxic toward fibroblasts. These preliminary findings suggest that the pinosylvin-based PAEs can serve as food preservatives in food packaging materials by safely providing antibacterial bioactivity over extended time periods.
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- Stephan Bien-Aime
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854-8087, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Road Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854-8087, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854-8087, USA
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Dasgupta Q, Madras G, Chatterjee K. Controlled release kinetics of p-aminosalicylic acid from biodegradable crosslinked polyesters for enhanced anti-mycobacterial activity. Acta Biomater 2016; 30:168-176. [PMID: 26596566 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 09/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Unlike conventional polymeric drug delivery systems, where drugs are entrapped in polymers, this study focuses on the incorporation of the drug into the polymer backbone to achieve higher loading and sustained release. Crosslinked, biodegradable, xylitol based polyesters have been synthesized in this study. The bioactive drug moiety, p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS), was incorporated in xylitol based polyesters to impart its anti-mycobacterial activity. To understand the influence of the monomer chemistry on the incorporation of PAS and its subsequent release from the polymer, different diacids have been used. Controlled release profiles of the drug from these polyesters were studied under normal physiological conditions. The degradation of the polyesters varied from 48% to 76% and the release of PAS ranged from 54% to 65% of its initial loading in 7days. A new model was developed to explain the release kinetics of PAS from the polymer that accounted for the polymer degradation and drug concentration. The thermal, mechanical, drug release and cytocompatibility properties of the polymers indicate their suitability in biomedical applications. The released products from these polymers were observed to be pharmacologically active against Mycobacteria. The high drug loading and sustained release also ensured enhanced efficacy. These polymers form biocompatible, biodegradable polyesters where the sustained release of PAS may be tailored for potential treatment of mycobacterial infections. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE In the present work, we report on novel polyesters with p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) incorporated in the polymer backbone. The current work aims to achieve controlled release of PAS and ensures the delivered PAS is stable and pharmacologically active. The novelty of this work primarily involves the synthetic chemistry of polymerization and detailed analysis and efficacy of active PAS delivery. A new kinetic model has been developed to explain the PAS release profiles. These polymers are biodegradable, cytocompatible and anti-mycobacterial in nature.
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- Queeny Dasgupta
- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India; Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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This review focusses on polyanhydrides, a fascinating class of degradable polymers that have been used in and investigated for many bio-related applications because of their degradability and capacity to undergo surface erosion. This latter phenomenon is driven by hydrolysis of the anhydride moieties at the surface and high hydrophobicity of the polymer such that degradation and mass loss (erosion) occur before water can penetrate deep within the bulk of the polymer. As such, when surface-eroding polymers are used as therapeutic delivery vehicles, the rate of delivery is often controlled by the rate of polymer erosion, providing predictable and controlled release rates that are often zero-order. These desirable attributes are heavily influenced by polymer composition and morphology, and therefore also monomer structure and polymerization method. This review examines approaches for polyanhydride synthesis, discusses their general thermomechanical properties, surveys their hydrolysis and degradation processes along with their biocompatibility, and looks at recent developments and uses of polyanhydrides in drug delivery, stimuli-responsive materials, and novel nanotechnologies.
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Dasgupta Q, Chatterjee K, Madras G. Controlled Release of Salicylic Acid from Biodegradable Cross-Linked Polyesters. Mol Pharm 2015; 12:3479-89. [PMID: 26284981 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The purpose of this work was to develop a family of cross-linked poly(xylitol adipate salicylate)s with a wide range of tunable release properties for delivering pharmacologically active salicylic acid. The synthesis parameters and release conditions were varied to modulate polyester properties and to understand the mechanism of release. Varying release rates were obtained upon longer curing (35% in the noncured polymer to 10% in the cured polymer in 7 days). Differential salicylic acid loading led to the synthesis of polymers with variable cross-linking and the release could be tuned (100% release for the lowest loading to 30% in the highest loading). Controlled release was monitored by changing various factors, and the release profiles were dependent on the stoichiometric composition, pH, curing time, and presence of enzyme. The polymer released a combination of salicylic acid and disalicylic acid, and the released products were found to be nontoxic. Minimal hemolysis and platelet activation indicated good blood compatibility. These polymers qualify as "bioactive" and "resorbable" and can, therefore, find applications as immunomodulatory resorbable biomaterials with tunable release properties.
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- Queeny Dasgupta
- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Engineering, and §Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Engineering, and §Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Engineering, and §Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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Bansal KK, Kakde D, Purdie L, Irvine DJ, Howdle SM, Mantovani G, Alexander C. New biomaterials from renewable resources – amphiphilic block copolymers from δ-decalactone. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5py01203a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Polymers for drug delivery applications have been synthesised via environmentally benign routes and with sustainable feedstocks.
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- Kuldeep K. Bansal
- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- University of Nottingham
- UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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