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Xu M, Wei S, Duan L, Ji Y, Han X, Sun Q, Weng L. The recent advancements in protein nanoparticles for immunotherapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:11825-11848. [PMID: 38814163 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00537f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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In recent years, the advancement of nanoparticle-based immunotherapy has introduced an innovative strategy for combatting diseases. Compared with other types of nanoparticles, protein nanoparticles have obtained substantial attention owing to their remarkable biocompatibility, biodegradability, ease of modification, and finely designed spatial structures. Nature provides several protein nanoparticle platforms, including viral capsids, ferritin, and albumin, which hold significant potential for disease treatment. These naturally occurring protein nanoparticles not only serve as effective drug delivery platforms but also augment antigen delivery and targeting capabilities through techniques like genetic modification and covalent conjugation. Motivated by nature's originality and driven by progress in computational methodologies, scientists have crafted numerous protein nanoparticles with intricate assembly structures, showing significant potential in the development of multivalent vaccines. Consequently, both naturally occurring and de novo designed protein nanoparticles are anticipated to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy. This review consolidates the advancements in protein nanoparticles for immunotherapy across diseases including cancer and other diseases like influenza, pneumonia, and hepatitis.
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- Miaomiao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Portland Institute, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Portland Institute, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Portland Institute, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Li J, Wei Y, Zhang R, Yang H. Enhanced stability of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Antigens with a novel formulation. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:759-765. [PMID: 36004557 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2116456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The structural instability of inactivated foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen hinders the development of vaccine industry. The use of an inexpensive, biocompatible formulation to slow down the degradation of antigen would address the problem. Here, PBS was showed to be effective in stabilizing 146S and hence determined as basic solution buffer. Excipients such as Trehalose, Sucrose, Arginine, Cysteine, Calcium chloride, BSA and Ascorbic acid were found to protect 146S from massive structural breakdown. Using orthogonal test, we confirmed the novel formulation as a combination of 5% (w/v) trehalose, 5% (w/v) sucrose, 0.05 M arginine, 0.01 M cysteine, 0.01 M calcium chloride, 1% (W/V) BSA and 0.001 M ascorbic acid in PBS. The formulation increased vaccine stabilization, with retention rate of 14% after storage at 4 °C for 14 months. Particle size for vaccine was at approximately 220 nm and physicochemical detecting findings were rarely abnormal in morphology and emulsion type. In summary, these results revealed that the novel formulation is beneficial to make FMD vaccine more stable and effective, reducing the dependence on cold storage and delivery.
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- Jing Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China.,China Agricultural VET.BIO.Science and Technology Co, Ltd, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- China Agricultural VET.BIO.Science and Technology Co, Ltd, Lanzhou, China
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- China Agricultural VET.BIO.Science and Technology Co, Ltd, Lanzhou, China
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Primavera R, Bellotti E, Di Mascolo D, Di Francesco M, Wang J, Kevadiya BD, De Pascale A, Thakor AS, Decuzzi P. Insulin Granule-Loaded MicroPlates for Modulating Blood Glucose Levels in Type-1 Diabetes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:53618-53629. [PMID: 34751556 PMCID: PMC8603355 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Type-1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder resulting from the autoimmune destruction of β cells. The current standard of care requires multiple, daily injections of insulin and accurate monitoring of blood glucose levels (BGLs); in some cases, this results in diminished patient compliance and increased risk of hypoglycemia. Herein, we engineered hierarchically structured particles comprising a poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) prismatic matrix, with a 20 × 20 μm base, encapsulating 200 nm insulin granules. Five configurations of these insulin-microPlates (INS-μPLs) were realized with different heights (5, 10, and 20 μm) and PLGA contents (10, 40, and, 60 mg). After detailed physicochemical and biopharmacological characterizations, the tissue-compliant 10H INS-μPL, realized with 10 mg of PLGA, presented the most effective release profile with ∼50% of the loaded insulin delivered at 4 weeks. In diabetic mice, a single 10H INS-μPL intraperitoneal deposition reduced BGLs to that of healthy mice within 1 h post-implantation (167.4 ± 49.0 vs 140.0 ± 9.2 mg/dL, respectively) and supported normoglycemic conditions for about 2 weeks. Furthermore, following the glucose challenge, diabetic mice implanted with 10H INS-μPL successfully regained glycemic control with a significant reduction in AUC0-120min (799.9 ± 134.83 vs 2234.60 ± 82.72 mg/dL) and increased insulin levels at 7 days post-implantation (1.14 ± 0.11 vs 0.38 ± 0.02 ng/mL), as compared to untreated diabetic mice. Collectively, these results demonstrate that INS-μPLs are a promising platform for the treatment of T1DM to be further optimized with the integration of smart glucose sensors.
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- Rosita Primavera
- Laboratory
of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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Regenerative Medicine and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Laboratory
of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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- Laboratory
of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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- Laboratory
of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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- Interventional
Regenerative Medicine and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Interventional
Regenerative Medicine and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Unit
of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialist
(DIMI), University of Genoa, 16136 Genoa, Italy
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- Interventional
Regenerative Medicine and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Laboratory
of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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Mohajeri S, Amsden BG. In Vivo Degradation Mechanism and Biocompatibility of a Biodegradable Aliphatic Polycarbonate: Poly(Trimethylene Carbonate- co-5-Hydroxy Trimethylene Carbonate). ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3686-3696. [PMID: 35014453 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A recently developed viscous liquid aliphatic polycarbonate, poly(trimethylene carbonate-co-5-hydroxy trimethylene carbonate), has advantageous properties for the delivery of acid-sensitive drugs such as proteins and peptides. This copolymer degrades in vitro via an alkaline-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization reaction yielding oligo (trimethylene carbonate), glycerol, and carbon dioxide, but its in vivo degradation mechanisms are presently unknown. The in vivo degradation mechanism and tissue response to this copolymer were investigated following subcutaneous implantation in Wistar rats. The molecular weight and composition of the copolymer varied in the same manner following subcutaneous implantation as observed in vitro. These findings suggest that the copolymer also degraded in vivo principally via intramolecular cyclization. The tissue response in terms of the inflammatory zone cell density, fibrous capsule thickness, and macrophage response was intermediate to that of two clinically used biodegradable sutures, Vicryl and Monocryl, indicating that the copolymer can be considered biotolerable. Collectively, the data show that further development of this copolymer as a drug delivery material is warranted.
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- Sara Mohajeri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada.,Human Mobility Research Centre, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada.,Human Mobility Research Centre, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7, Canada
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Dai W, Zhang Q. Enhanced oral absorption and anti-inflammatory activity of ellagic acid via a novel type of case in nanosheets constructed by simple coacervation. Int J Pharm 2021; 594:120131. [PMID: 33271309 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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As a nature component, ellagic acid (EA) shows a broad array of pharmacological activities but is lost in clinical translation partly due to poor aqueous solubility. In an effort to enhance its oral absorption, novel EA-loaded casein nanosheets (EA@CAS-NSs) was constructed by simple coacervation and investigated for in vitro characterization and in vivo evaluation. The influences of factors including pH, EA concentration, and mass ratio of CAS and EA on properties of EA@CAS-NSs were also studied. The low pH value and high matrix and drug ratio were harmful to small particle size of EA@CAS-NSs. Meanwhile, the low and high concentration of EA went against the 8 h short-term stability of EA@CAS-NSs. Interestingly, EA@CAS-NSs showed a typical disk-like structure with a diameter of 100-400 nm and good long-term storage stability for 24 months. The molecular structure of EA in NSs remained unchanged, but the EA in NSs had lower crystallinity and better thermal stability than in raw state. No chemical interaction occurred between CAS and EA, although the intermolecular distance of them was less than 10 nm. In simulated intestinal fluid, the solubility of EA in NSs was nearly three times that of raw EA, and the dissolution of EA@CAS-NSs was 12 folds of raw EA at 120 min. With oral administration, EA@CAS-NSs demonstrated an improved oral absorption in rats, as evidenced by an AUC0-24 value 2.34 times higher than raw EA. Also, the EA@CAS-NSs showed a better anti-inflammatory activity than EA. Generally, EA@CAS-NSs could be a potential strategy for the further clinic use of EA.
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- Yong Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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Scheiner KC, Maas-Bakker RF, van Steenbergen MJ, Schwendeman SP, Hennink WE, Kok RJ. Post-loading of proangiogenic growth factors in PLGA microspheres. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 158:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xiao P, Qi P, Chen J, Song Z, Wang Y, He H, Tang X, Wang P. The effect of polymer blends on initial release regulation and in vitro-in vivo relationship of peptides loaded PLGA-Hydrogel Microspheres. Int J Pharm 2020; 591:119964. [PMID: 33137449 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to resolve the lag time problem for peptides loaded PLGA-Hydrogel Microspheres (PLGA-gel-Ms) by blending low molecular PLGA (Mw. 1 kDa) into PLGA (Mw. 10 kDa) as an intrinsic porogen, and then assess the in vitro-in vivo relationship (IVIVR). Here, Goserelin acetate (GOS) was chosen as the model peptides. When compared to additional types of porogen, the intrinsic porogen avoided impurities remaining and protected the bioactivities of the peptides. By adding 10% PLGA (Mw. 1 kDa), the lag time was eliminated both in vitro and in vivo with a desirable EE (97.04% ± 0.51%). The release mechanisms were found to be: a) initial GOS release mainly controlled by pores diffusion and b) autocatalysis of PLGA (Mw. 1 kDa) which increased the quantity of aqueous pores, as revealed by SEM images. To solve the challenges caused by multiphasic release profiles, for the first time the Segmented phases IVIVR were proposed and developed, and showed improved linear fitting effects and supported the proposed release mechanisms. The application of PLGA blends could provide a new insight into PLGA microsphere initial release rate regulation.
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- Peifu Xiao
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning, People's Republic of China; Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Li S, Yang Y, Lin X, Li Z, Ma G, Su Z, Zhang S. A Novel Particulate Delivery System Based on Antigen-Zn 2+ Coordination Interactions Enhances Stability and Cellular Immune Response of Inactivated Foot and Mouth Disease Virus. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:2952-2963. [PMID: 32539415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The interactions between antigen and adjuvant were among the most significant factors influencing the immunogenicity of vaccines, especially for unstable antigens like inactivated foot and mouth disease virus (iFMDV). Here we propose a novel antigen delivery pattern based on the coordination interaction between transition metal ions Zn2+ chelated to chitosan nanoparticles and iFMDV, which is known to be rich in histidine. The zinc chelated chitosan particles (CP-PEI-Zn) were prepared by cross-linking chitosan particles (CP) with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), modifying with metal chelator polyethylenimine (PEI), and subsequent chelating of Zn2+. The coordination interaction was confirmed by analyzing the adsorption and desorption behavior of iFMDV on CP-PEI-Zn by high-performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC), while the CP-PEI without chelating Zn2+ loads iFMDV mainly through electrostatic interactions. The iFMDV loaded on CP-PEI-Zn showed better thermal stability than that on CP-PEI, as revealed by a slightly higher transition temperature (Tm) related to iFMDV dissociation. After subcutaneous immunization in female Balb/C mice, antigens loaded on CP-PEI and CP-PEI-Zn all induced higher specific antibody titers, better activation of B lymphocytes, and more effector-memory T cells proliferation than the free antigen and iFMDV adjuvanted with ISA 206 emulsion did. Moreover, CP-PEI-Zn showed superior efficacy to CP-PEI in promoting the proliferation of effector-memory T cells and secretion of cytokines, indicating a more potent cellular immune response. In summary, the CP-PEI-Zn stabilized the iFMDV after loading and promoted both humoral and cellular immune responses, thus reflecting its potential to be a promising adjuvant for the iFMDV vaccine and other unstable viral antigens.
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- Shuai Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Wagle SR, Walker D, Kovacevic B, Gedawy A, Mikov M, Golocorbin-Kon S, Mooranian A, Al-Salami H. Micro-Nano formulation of bile-gut delivery: rheological, stability and cell survival, basal and maximum respiration studies. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7715. [PMID: 32382021 PMCID: PMC7205980 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64355-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Probucol (PB) is a drug that exhibits significant hydrophobicity and substantial intra and inter individual variability in oral absorption, with a miniature bioavailability and complex three compartmental pharmacokinetic modelling due to its high lipid affinity, low stability and high octanol to water partition coefficient. Multiple attempts to formulate PB have not produced satisfactory stable matrices, drug-release profile or rheological flow properties for optimum manufacturing conditions, and with positive and none toxic biological effects. Lithocholic acid (LCA) has recently shown to optimise formulation and cell uptake of drugs. Hence, the aim of this study was to design new PB delivery system, using LCA, and examine its morphology, rheology, stability, and cellular effects. PB was formulated with LCA and sodium alginate (PB-LCA-SA) using various microencapsulation methodologies, and best formulation was investigated in vitro and ex vivo. Using our Ionic Gelation Vibrational Jet flow technology, PB-LCA-SA microcapsules showed good stability and significantly enhanced cell viability, cellular respiration, and reduced inflammation suggesting potential LCA applications in PB delivery and biological effects.
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- Susbin Raj Wagle
- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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McHugh KJ. Employing drug delivery strategies to create safe and effective pharmaceuticals for COVID-19. Bioeng Transl Med 2020; 5:e10163. [PMID: 32440566 PMCID: PMC7235503 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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- Nejat K. Egilmez
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Jain A, Singh SK, Arya SK, Kundu SC, Kapoor S. Protein Nanoparticles: Promising Platforms for Drug Delivery Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:3939-3961. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Annish Jain
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs − Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
- Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Amity University, Noida 201 313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Liu Q, Chen X, Jia J, Lu T, Yang T, Wang L. Potential Hepatitis B Vaccine Formulation Prepared by Uniform-Sized Lipid Hybrid PLA Microparticles with Adsorbed Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:5227-5235. [PMID: 30350642 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00722] [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: 01/15/2023]
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For the purpose of strengthening the immunogenicity of the hepatitis B vaccine, which contains hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), the development of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) microparticles (MPs) modified with the cationic surfactant didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB) was attempted. DDAB-PLA MPs with an uniform size of about 1 μm were prepared in a simple and mild way. DDAB-PLA MPs with increased surface charge enhanced antigen adsorption capacity compared to plain PLA MPs. After immunization, DDAB-PLA MPs induced the gene expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which facilitated the following immune responses. DDAB-PLA MPs augmented the expression of co-stimulatory molecules along with the activation of bone-marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). DDAB-PLA MP-based vaccine formulations efficiently induced antibody production more than the aluminum-based vaccine and plain PLA MP-based formulation in vivo. Moreover, DDAB-PLA MPs were more likely to generate the polarization of the Th1 response indicating the cytotoxic ability against infectious pathogens. In conclusion, DDAB-PLA MPs could be a potent vaccine formulation to prime robust cellular and humoral immune responses.
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- Qi Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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Louka DA, Holwell N, Thomas BH, Chen F, Amsden BG. Highly Bioactive SDF-1α Delivery from Low-Melting-Point, Biodegradable Polymer Microspheres. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 4:3747-3758. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Dimitra A. Louka
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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Bohr A, Wang Y, Harmankaya N, Water JJ, Baldursdottír S, Almdal K, Beck-Broichsitter M. Molecular weight-dependent degradation and drug release of surface-eroding poly(ethylene carbonate). Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2017; 115:140-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wu F, Dai L, Geng L, Zhu H, Jin T. Practically feasible production of sustained-release microspheres of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF). J Control Release 2017; 259:195-202. [PMID: 28389408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Using recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) as a model drug, the present study demonstrated a practically feasible process to produce polymeric microspheres for sustained-release delivery of protein drugs with preserved integrity. This process is featured with pre-loading proteins into polysaccharide fine particles via a self-standing aqueous-aqueous "emulsion", prior to microencapsulation into the microspheres. The protein drug, rhGM-CSF, was partitioned thermodynamically into a dextran dispersed phase of the aqueous-aqueous emulsion, followed by lyophilization and removal of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) continuous phase (using an organic solvent not penetrating into dextran matrix). The harvested dextran particles were then suspended in a dichloromethane solution of polylatic-co-glyclic acids (PLGA) and emulsified in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and NaCl solution of small volume to form embryonic microspheres. The emulsion was then transferred into a NaCl solution of large volume to extract the organic solvent and harden the embryonic microspheres. The obtained rhGM-CSF microspheres showed a satisfied release profile with the day-to-day variation within 9 folds over the multi-weeks long release period. At the same time, the integrity (defined freedom of aggregates measured by SEC-HPLC) and bioactivity (defined by TF-1 cell proliferation) of the proteins were well preserved. The present formulation process ensured good reproducibility and over 89% protein encapsulation efficiency, and practically feasible to adapt to scaled productions.
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- Fei Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 00240, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 00240, China
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- New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, 185 S. Orange Ave., Newark 07103, USA
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- New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, 185 S. Orange Ave., Newark 07103, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 00240, China.
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Cell-Demanded VEGF Release via Nanocapsules Elicits Different Receptor Activation Dynamics and Enhanced Angiogenesis. Ann Biomed Eng 2016; 44:1983-92. [PMID: 26940611 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-016-1581-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Although the delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with extended release profiles has consistently shown beneficial therapeutic effects compared with bolus delivery, [Martino, M. M., F. Tortelli, M. Mochizuki, S. Traub, D. Ben-David, G. A. Kuhn, R. Muller, E. Livne, S. A. Eming, and J. A. Hubbell. Sci. Transl. Med. 3(100):100ra189, 2011; Martino, M. M., P. S. Briquez, A. Ranga, M. P. Lutolf, and J. A. Hubbell. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 110(12):4563-4568, 2013; Amiram, M., K. M. Luginbuhl, X. Li, M. N. Feinglos, and A. Chilkoti. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 110(8):2792-2797, 2013] it remains unclear if the reason is solely due to the physical availability and the reduced degradation of the protein. Here we studied the activation of VEGF receptor 2 (VR-2) by sustained released VEGF compared with bolus delivered VEGF to unveil that sustained delivery system alters the dynamics of receptor activation and affects the actions of cells between sprouting and proliferation. We utilized a protein nanocapsule delivery strategy that releases VEGF as mediated by extracellular proteases. These protein nanocapsules were synthesized through an aqueous assembly of a nanogel-peptide shell around the protein, leading to one to two proteins encapsulated per nanocapsule. Receptor activation studies revealed differential dynamics of receptor activation for slowly released VEGF compared with bolus delivered VEGF. As expected sustained released VEGF via nanocapsules resulted in enhanced vascular sprouting in vitro and in vivo. These studies demonstrate the physical presentation of VEGF, in this case of a slow release with time, can affect its molecular mechanism of actions and cause alterations in cellular responses and therapeutic outcomes.
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Bock N, Dargaville TR, Kirby GTS, Hutmacher DW, Woodruff MA. Growth Factor-Loaded Microparticles for Tissue Engineering: The Discrepancies of In Vitro Characterization Assays. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2016; 22:142-154. [PMID: 26654547 PMCID: PMC4744875 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2015.0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Efficient and effective growth factor (GF) delivery is an ongoing challenge for tissue regeneration therapies. The accurate quantification of complex molecules such as GFs, encapsulated in polymeric delivery devices, is equally critical and just as complex as achieving efficient delivery of active GFs. In this study, GFs relevant to bone tissue formation, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7), were encapsulated, using the technique of electrospraying, into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles that contained poly(ethylene glycol) and trehalose to assist GF bioactivity. Typical quantification procedures, such as extraction and release assays using saline buffer, generated a significant degree of GF interactions, which impaired accurate assessment by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). When both dry BMP-7 and VEGF were processed with chloroform, as is the case during the electrospraying process, reduced concentrations of the GFs were detected by ELISA; however, the biological effect on myoblast cells (C2C12) or endothelial cells (HUVECs) was unaffected. When electrosprayed particles containing BMP-7 were cultured with preosteoblasts (MC3T3-E1), significant cell differentiation into osteoblasts was observed up to 3 weeks in culture, as assessed by measuring alkaline phosphatase. In conclusion, this study showed how electrosprayed microparticles ensured efficient delivery of fully active GFs relevant to bone tissue engineering. Critically, it also highlights major discrepancies in quantifying GFs in polymeric microparticle systems when comparing ELISA with cell-based assays.
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- Nathalie Bock
- Nanotechnology and Molecular Science Discipline, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
- Biomaterials and Tissue Morphology Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
- Regenerative Medicine Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
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- Nanotechnology and Molecular Science Discipline, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Morphology Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
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- Regenerative Medicine Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Morphology Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia
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Novel biodegradable polymers for local growth factor delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 97:318-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Shah RB, Schwendeman SP. A biomimetic approach to active self-microencapsulation of proteins in PLGA. J Control Release 2014; 196:60-70. [PMID: 25219750 PMCID: PMC4268178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A biomimetic approach to organic solvent-free microencapsulation of proteins based on the self-healing capacity of poly (DL)-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres containing glycosaminoglycan-like biopolymers (BPs), was examined. To screen BPs, aqueous solutions of BP [high molecular weight dextran sulfate (HDS), low molecular weight dextran sulfate (LDS), chondroitin sulfate (CS), heparin (HP), hyaluronic acid (HA), chitosan (CH)] and model protein lysozyme (LYZ) were combined in different molar and mass ratios, at 37 °C and pH7. The BP-PLGA microspheres (20-63 μm) were prepared by a double water-oil-water emulsion method with a range of BP content, and trehalose and MgCO3 to control microclimate pH and to create percolating pores for protein. Biomimetic active self-encapsulation (ASE) of proteins [LYZ, vascular endothelial growth factor165 (VEGF) and fibroblast growth factor (FgF-20)] was accomplished by incubating blank BP-PLGA microspheres in low concentration protein solutions at ~24 °C, for 48 h. Pore closure was induced at 42.5 °C under mild agitation for 42h. Formulation parameters of BP-PLGA microspheres and loading conditions were studied to optimize protein loading and subsequent release. LDS and HP were found to bind >95% LYZ at BP:LYZ>0.125 w/w, whereas HDS and CS bound >80% LYZ at BP:LYZ of 0.25-1 and <0.33, respectively. HA-PLGA microspheres were found to be not ideal for obtaining high protein loading (>2% w/w of LYZ). Sulfated BP-PLGA microspheres were capable of loading LYZ (~2-7% w/w), VEGF (~4% w/w), and FgF-20 (~2% w/w) with high efficiency. Protein loading was found to be dependent on the loading solution concentration, with higher protein loading obtained at higher loading solution concentration within the range investigated. Loading also increased with content of sulfated BP in microspheres. Release kinetics of proteins was evaluated in-vitro with complete release media replacement. Rate and extent of release were found to depend upon volume of release (with non-sink conditions observed <5 ml release volume for ~18 mg loaded BP-PLGA microspheres), ionic strength of release media and loading solution concentration. HDS-PLGA formulations were identified as having ideal loading and release characteristics. These optimal microspheres released ~73-80% of the encapsulated LYZ over 60 days, with >90% of protein being enzymatically active. Nearly 72% of immunoreactive VEGF was similarly released over 42 days, without significant losses in heparin binding affinity in the release medium.
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- Ronak B Shah
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Silk fibroin rods for sustained delivery of breast cancer therapeutics. Biomaterials 2014; 35:8613-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Yucel T, Lovett ML, Kaplan DL. Silk-based biomaterials for sustained drug delivery. J Control Release 2014; 190:381-97. [PMID: 24910193 PMCID: PMC4142080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.05.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Revised: 05/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Silk presents a rare combination of desirable properties for sustained drug delivery, including aqueous-based purification and processing options without chemical cross-linkers, compatibility with common sterilization methods, controllable and surface-mediated biodegradation into non-inflammatory by-products, biocompatibility, utility in drug stabilization, and robust mechanical properties. A versatile silk-based toolkit is currently available for sustained drug delivery formulations of small molecule through macromolecular drugs, with a promise to mitigate several drawbacks associated with other degradable sustained delivery technologies in the market. Silk-based formulations utilize silk's well-defined nano- through microscale structural hierarchy, stimuli-responsive self-assembly pathways and crystal polymorphism, as well as sequence and genetic modification options towards targeted pharmaceutical outcomes. Furthermore, by manipulating the interactions between silk and drug molecules, near-zero order sustained release may be achieved through diffusion- and degradation-based release mechanisms. Because of these desirable properties, there has been increasing industrial interest in silk-based drug delivery systems currently at various stages of the developmental pipeline from pre-clinical to FDA-approved products. Here, we discuss the unique aspects of silk technology as a sustained drug delivery platform and highlight the current state of the art in silk-based drug delivery. We also offer a potential early development pathway for silk-based sustained delivery products.
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- Tuna Yucel
- Tufts University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medford, MA 02155, USA; Ekteino Laboratories, New York, NY 10022, USA
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- Tufts University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medford, MA 02155, USA; Ekteino Laboratories, New York, NY 10022, USA
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- Tufts University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Schwendeman SP, Shah RB, Bailey BA, Schwendeman AS. Injectable controlled release depots for large molecules. J Control Release 2014; 190:240-53. [PMID: 24929039 PMCID: PMC4261190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Biodegradable, injectable depot formulations for long-term controlled drug release have improved therapy for a number of drug molecules and led to over a dozen highly successful pharmaceutical products. Until now, success has been limited to several small molecules and peptides, although remarkable improvements have been accomplished in some of these cases. For example, twice-a-year depot injections with leuprolide are available compared to the once-a-day injection of the solution dosage form. Injectable depots are typically prepared by encapsulation of the drug in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), a polymer that is used in children every day as a resorbable suture material, and therefore, highly biocompatible. PLGAs remain today as one of the few "real world" biodegradable synthetic biomaterials used in US FDA-approved parenteral long-acting-release (LAR) products. Despite their success, there remain critical barriers to the more widespread use of PLGA LARproducts, particularly for delivery of more peptides and other large molecular drugs, namely proteins. In this review, we describe key concepts in the development of injectable PLGA controlled-release depots for peptides and proteins, and then use this information to identify key issues impeding greater widespread use of PLGA depots for this class of drugs. Finally, we examine important approaches, particularly those developed in our research laboratory, toward overcoming these barriers to advance commercial LAR development.
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- Steven P Schwendeman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Biointerfaces Institute, North Campus Research Complex, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Biointerfaces Institute, North Campus Research Complex, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Biointerfaces Institute, North Campus Research Complex, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Biointerfaces Institute, North Campus Research Complex, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The Biointerfaces Institute, North Campus Research Complex, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Chen X, Liu Y, Wang L, Liu Y, Zhang W, Fan B, Ma X, Yuan Q, Ma G, Su Z. Enhanced Humoral and Cell-Mediated Immune Responses Generated by Cationic Polymer-Coated PLA Microspheres with Adsorbed HBsAg. Mol Pharm 2014; 11:1772-84. [DOI: 10.1021/mp400597z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Xiaoming Chen
- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- Graduated University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- College
of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- Graduated University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- Graduated University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Henan 453003, PR China
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- Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Henan 453003, PR China
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- College
of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- National
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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Puppi D, Zhang X, Yang L, Chiellini F, Sun X, Chiellini E. Nano/microfibrous polymeric constructs loaded with bioactive agents and designed for tissue engineering applications: a review. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2014; 102:1562-79. [PMID: 24678016 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Revised: 01/29/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Nano/microfibrous polymeric constructs present various inherent advantages, such as highly porous architecture and high surface to volume ratio, making them attractive for tissue engineering purposes. Electrospinning is the most preferred technique for the fabrication of polymeric nanofibrous assemblies that can mimic the physical functions of native extracellular matrix greatly favoring cells attachment and thus influencing their morphology and activities. Different approaches have been developed to apply polymeric microfiber fabrication techniques (e.g. wet-spinning) for the obtainment of scaffolds with a three-dimensional network of micropores suitable for effective cells migration. Progress in additive manufacturing technology has led to the development of complex scaffold's shapes and microfibrous structures with a high degree of automation, good accuracy and reproducibility. Various loading methods, such as direct blending, coaxial electrospinning and microparticles incorporation, are enabling to develop customized strategies for the biofunctionalization of nano/microfibrous scaffolds with a tailored kinetics of release of different bioactive agents, ranging from small molecules, such as antibiotics, to protein drugs, such as growth factors, and even cells. Recent activities on the combination of different processing techniques and loading methods for the obtainment of biofunctionalized polymeric constructs with a complex multiscale structure open new possibilities for the development of biomimetic scaffolds endowed with a hierarchical architecture and a sophisticated release kinetics of different bioactive agents. This review is aimed at summarizing current advances in technologies and methods for manufacturing nano/microfibrous polymeric constructs suitable as tissue engineering scaffolds, and for their combination with different bioactive agents to promote tissue regeneration and therapeutic effects.
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- Dario Puppi
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Laboratory of Bioactive Polymeric Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications (BIOlab), University of Pisa, 56010, San Piero a Grado (Pi), Italy
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Nugraha C, Bora M, Venkatraman SS. Release retardation of model protein on polyelectrolyte-coated PLGA nano- and microparticles. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92393. [PMID: 24647768 PMCID: PMC3960216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PEM capsules have been proposed for vehicles of drug microencapsulation, with the release triggered by pH, salt, magnetic field, or light. When built on another carrier encapsulating drugs, such as nanoparticles, it could provide additional release barrier to the releasing drug, providing further control to drug release. Although liposomes have received considerable attention with PEM coating for sustained drug release, similar results employing PEM built on poly(lactic-co-lycolic acid) (PLGA) particles is scant. In this work, we demonstrate that the build-up pH and polyelectrolyte pairs of PEM affect the release retardation of BSA from PLGA particles. PAH/PSS pair, the most commonly used polyelectrolyte pair, was used in comparison with PLL/DES. In addition, we also demonstrate that the release retardation effect of PEM-coated PLGA particles diminishes as the particle size increases. We attribute this to the diminishing relative thickness of the PEM coating with respect to the size of the particle as the particle size increases, reducing the diffusional resistance of the PEM.
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- Chandra Nugraha
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Reinhold SE, Schwendeman SP. Effect of polymer porosity on aqueous self-healing encapsulation of proteins in PLGA microspheres. Macromol Biosci 2013; 13:1700-10. [PMID: 24285573 PMCID: PMC4261195 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201300323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Self-healing (SH) poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres are a unique class of functional biomaterials capable of microencapsulating process-sensitive proteins by simple mixing and heating the drug-free polymer in aqueous protein solution. Drug-free SH microspheres of PLGA 50/50 with percolating pore networks of varying porosity (ϵ = 0.49-73) encapsulate increasing lysozyme (≈1 to 10% w/w) with increasing ϵ, with typically ≈20 to 25% pores estimated accessible to entry by the enzyme from the external solution. Release kinetics of lysozyme under physiological conditions is continuous over more than two weeks and most strongly influenced by ϵ and protein loading before reaching a lag phase until 28 d at the study completion. Recovered enzyme after release is typically predominantly monomeric and active. Formulations containing acid-neutralizing MgCO3 at ≥ 4.3% exhibit >97% monomeric and active protein after the release with full mass balance recovery. Hence, control of SH polymer ϵ is a key parameter to development of this new class of biomaterials.
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- Samuel E. Reinhold
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., 6701 Evenstad Drive, Maple Grove, MN 55369 USA
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- Ara G. Paul Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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Liu H, Zhou Y, Chen S, Bu M, Xin J, Li S. Current sustained delivery strategies for the design of local neurotrophic factors in treatment of neurological disorders. Asian J Pharm Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Gabriel D, Dvir T, Kohane DS. Delivering bioactive molecules as instructive cues to engineered tissues. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2013; 9:473-92. [PMID: 22432691 DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2012.668521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Growth factors and other bioactive molecules play a crucial role in the creation of functional engineered tissues from dissociated cells. AREAS COVERED This review discusses the delivery of bioactive molecules - particularly growth factors - to affect cellular function in the context of tissue engineering. We discuss the primary biological themes that are addressed by delivering bioactives, the types of molecules that are to be delivered, the major materials used in producing scaffolds and/or drug delivery systems, and the principal drug delivery strategies. EXPERT OPINION Drug delivery systems have allowed the sustained release of bioactive molecules to engineered tissues, with marked effects on tissue function. Sophisticated drug delivery techniques will allow precise recapitulation of developmental milestones by providing temporally distinct patterns of release of multiple bioactives. High-resolution patterning techniques will allow tissue constructs to be designed with precisely defined areas where bioactives can act. New biological discoveries, just as the development of small molecules with potent effects on cell differentiation, will likely have a marked impact on the field.
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- Doris Gabriel
- Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Okuda T, Tahara Y, Kamiya N, Goto M, Kidoaki S. S/O-nanodispersion electrospun fiber mesh effective for sustained release of healthy plasmid DNA with the structural and functional integrity. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2013; 24:1277-90. [PMID: 23713428 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2012.755600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Localized and sustained delivery of the therapeutic genes using a solid carrier matrix is a potential approach to develop highly curative treatments. Electrospun nanofiber mesh of biodegradable polymer has been applied extensively as a carrier for localized and sustained delivery of drugs, proteins, and DNA, but it remains difficult to release sufficient amounts of DNA while maintaining structural and functional integrity. To realize the stable sustained release of the healthy plasmid DNA (pDNA) from electrospun fiber mesh, a novel method was examined for loading pDNA into the fibers based on solid-in-oil (S/O) nanodispersion of pDNA in organic solvent for electrospinning polymer solution: S/O nanodispersion electrospinning. A prepared pDNA-loaded fiber mesh made of biodegradable polymer showed sustained release of pDNA without burst release. From luciferase activity-based in vitro transcription-translation assay, pDNA released from meshes of the S/O nanodispersion retained about 60% luciferase activity of control pDNA, whereas pDNA released from the meshes of simple mixing showed only about 5% activity, indicating that S/O nanodispersion electrospinning is effective for loading pDNA into electrospun fiber meshes while maintaining their healthy functions. Effectiveness of S/O nanodispersion electrospinning was verified for fabricating a sustained release carrier matrix for high molecular weight bioactives, including therapeutic genes.
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- Tatsuya Okuda
- Division of Biomolecular Chemistry, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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Antacid co-encapsulated polyester nanoparticles for peroral delivery of insulin: Development, pharmacokinetics, biodistribution and pharmacodynamics. Int J Pharm 2013; 440:99-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2011] [Revised: 12/06/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gaudana R, Gokulgandhi M, Khurana V, Kwatra D, Mitra AK. Design and evaluation of a novel nanoparticulate-based formulation encapsulating a HIP complex of lysozyme. Pharm Dev Technol 2012; 18:752-9. [PMID: 23137392 DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2012.737806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Formulation development of protein therapeutics using polymeric nanoparticles has found very little success in recent years. Major formulation challenges include rapid denaturation, susceptibility to lose bioactivity in presence of organic solvents and poor encapsulation in polymeric matrix. In the present study, we have prepared hydrophobic ion pairing (HIP) complex of lysozyme, a model protein, using dextran sulfate (DS) as a complexing polymer. We have optimized the process of formation and dissociation of HIP complex between lysozyme and DS. The effect of HIP complexation on enzymatic activity of lysozyme was also studied. Nanoparticles were prepared and characterized using spontaneous emulsion solvent diffusion method. Furthermore, we have also investigated release of lysozyme from nanoparticles along with its enzymatic activity. Results of this study indicate that nanoparticles can sustain the release of lysozyme without compromising its enzymatic activity. HIP complexation using a polymer may also be employed to formulate sustained release dosage forms of other macromolecules with enhanced encapsulation efficiency.
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- Ripal Gaudana
- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., One Ram Ridge Road, Spring Valley, NY, USA
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Ungaro F, d' Angelo I, Miro A, La Rotonda MI, Quaglia F. Engineered PLGA nano- and micro-carriers for pulmonary delivery: challenges and promises. J Pharm Pharmacol 2012; 64:1217-35. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2012.01486.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of this review is to summarize the current state-of-the-art in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) carriers for inhalation. It presents the rational of use, the potential and the recent advances in developing PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles for pulmonary delivery. The most promising particle engineering strategies are discussed, highlighting the advantages along with the major challenges for researchers working in this field.
Key findings
Biodegradable polymer carriers, such as PLGA particles, may permit effective protection and long-term delivery of the inhaled drug and, when adequately engineered, its efficient transport to the target. The carrier can be designed for inhalation on the basis of several strategies through the adequate combination of available particle technologies and excipients. In so doing, the properties of PLGA particles can be finely tuned at micro-size and nano-size level to fulfill specific therapeutic needs. This means not only to realize optimal in vitro/in vivo lung deposition of the formulation, which is still crucial, but also to control the fate of the drug in the lung after particle landing.
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Although many challenges still exist, PLGA carriers may be highly beneficial and present a new scenario for patients suffering from chronic lung diseases and for pharmaceutical companies working to develop novel inhaled products.
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- Francesca Ungaro
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, Naples, Italy
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Stanwick JC, Baumann MD, Shoichet MS. In vitro sustained release of bioactive anti-NogoA, a molecule in clinical development for treatment of spinal cord injury. Int J Pharm 2012; 426:284-290. [PMID: 22306041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Revised: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/15/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Anti-NogoA is a promising anti-inhibitory molecule that has been shown to enhance functional recovery after spinal cord injury when delivered in rat and primate models over the span of weeks. To achieve this sustained release, anti-NogoA is typically delivered by osmotic minipumps; however, external minipumps are susceptible to infection. To address this issue, we developed a drug delivery system that consists of anti-NogoA-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles dispersed in a hydrogel of hyaluronan and methylcellulose (composite HAMC). To optimize in vitro release, we screened formulations for improved anti-NogoA bioactivity and sustained release based on combinations of co-encapsulated trehalose, hyaluronan, MgCO(3), and CaCO(3). Co-encapsulated MgCO(3) and CaCO(3) slowed the rate of anti-NogoA release and did not influence anti-NogoA bioactivity. Co-encapsulated trehalose significantly improved anti-NogoA bioactivity at early release time points by stabilizing the protein during lyophilization. Co-encapsulated trehalose with hyaluronan improved bioactivity up to 28d and dramatically increased the rate and duration of sustained delivery. The sustained release of bioactive anti-NogoA from composite HAMC is a compelling formulation for in vivo evaluation in a model of spinal cord injury.
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- Jason C Stanwick
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, 164 College Street, Room 407, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, 164 College Street, Room 407, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G9, Canada; Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H6, Canada.
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Rhee YS, Sohn M, Woo BH, Thanoo BC, DeLuca PP, Mansour HM. Sustained-release delivery of octreotide from biodegradable polymeric microspheres. AAPS PharmSciTech 2011; 12:1293-301. [PMID: 21948321 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-011-9693-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2010] [Accepted: 09/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The study reports on the drug release behavior of a potent synthetic somatostatin analogue, octreotide acetate, from biocompatible and biodegradable microspheres composed of poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) following a single intramuscular depot injection. The serum octreotide levels of three Oakwood Laboratories formulations and one Sandostatin LAR(®) formulation were compared. Three formulations of octreotide acetate-loaded PLGA microspheres were prepared by a solvent extraction and evaporation procedure using PLGA polymers with different molecular weights. The in vivo drug release study was conducted in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Blood samples were taken at predetermined time points for up to 70 days. Drug serum concentrations were quantified using a radioimmunoassay procedure consisting of radiolabeled octreotide. The three octreotide PLGA microsphere formulations and Sandostatin LAR(®) all showed a two-phase drug release profile (i.e., bimodal). The peak serum drug concentration of octreotide was reached in 30 min for all formulations followed by a decline after 6 h. Following this initial burst and decline, a second-release phase occurred after 3 days. This second-release phase exhibited sustained-release behavior, as the drug serum levels were discernible between days 7 and 42. Using pharmacokinetic computer simulations, it was estimated that the steady-state octreotide serum drug levels would be predicted to fall in the range of 40-130 pg/10 μL and 20-100 pg/10 μL following repeat dosing of the Oakwood formulations and Sandostatin LAR(®) every 28 days and every 42 days at a dose of 3 mg/rat, respectively.
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Strategies for the nanoencapsulation of hydrophilic molecules in polymer-based nanoparticles. Biomaterials 2011; 32:8593-604. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Accepted: 07/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang XR, Zheng Y, Jin T, Chow AHL. Formulation of sustained-release microspheres of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor by freezing-induced phase separation with dextran and encapsulation with blended polymers. J Microencapsul 2011; 28:743-51. [PMID: 21967463 DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2011.615950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the potential merits of formulating sustained-release microspheres of recombinant human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) via freezing-induced phase separation (FIPS) of the protein with dextran followed by encapsulation with binary mixture of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) 2A (MW∼12K) and 3A (MW∼47K) or of PLGA2A and polylactic acid (PLA; MW∼83K). The formulated dextran particles and microspheres were characterized in vitro for loading, aggregation, bioactivity and release behavior of the protein where appropriate. rhGM-CSF retained about 60% of bioactivity with no significant aggregation after each formulation step. Encapsulation of protein-loaded dextran particles attained only 80% with the PLGA2A and PLGA3A blend, but 100% with the PLGA2A and PLA mixture. The former formulation exhibited a triphasic in-vitro release profile typical of PLGA microspheres while the latter revealed a much lower initial burst followed by a steady and complete release of rhGM-CSF with preserved bioactivity over a 15-day period.
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- Xin-ran Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Presmanes C, de Miguel L, Espada R, Alvarez C, Morales E, Torrado JJ. Effect of PLGA hydrophilia on the drug release and the hypoglucemic activity of different insulin-loaded PLGA microspheres. J Microencapsul 2011; 28:791-8. [PMID: 21967461 DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2011.621554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The effects of viscosity and hydrophilic characteristics of different PLGA polymers on the microencapsulation of insulin have been studied in vitro and in vivo after subcutaneous administration to hyperglycemic rats. Hydrophilic PLGA polymers produced a higher burst effect than the hydrophobic ones. Moreover, an incomplete insulin release was observed with the hydrophilic PLGA polymers in comparison with the hydrophobic ones. An explanation for that incomplete release can be the development of polymer-insulin interactions associated to the polymer hydrophilic/hydrophobic character, as detected by DSC analysis. Differences in the release rate of microsphere formulations lead to differences in the hypoglycemic action and the weight of animals. Hydrophobic PLGA was able to prolong the hypoglycemic action up to 4 weeks which is at least double than that obtained with hydrophilic PLGA of a similar viscosity. Comparing insulin microspheres with an immediate release formulation, microspheres can increase insulin relative bioavailability up to four times.
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- C Presmanes
- Instituto de Farmacia Industrial, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal sn 28040, Spain
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Transplantation of stem cells into the heart can improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction and in chronic heart failure, but the extent of benefit and of reproducibility of this approach are insufficient. Survival of transplanted cells into myocardium is poor, and new strategies are needed to enhance stem cell differentiation and survival in vivo. In this review, we describe how biomaterials can enhance stem cell function in the heart. Biomaterials can mimic or include naturally occurring extracellular matrix and also instruct stem cell function in different ways. Biomaterials can promote angiogenesis, enhance engraftment and differentiation of stem cells, and accelerate electromechanical integration of transplanted stem cells. Biomaterials can also be used to deliver proteins, genes, or small RNAs together with stem cells. Furthermore, recent evidence indicates that the biophysical environment of stem cells is crucial for their proliferation and differentiation, as well as their electromechanical integration. Many approaches in regenerative medicine will likely ultimately require integration of molecularly designed biomaterials and stem cell biology to develop stable tissue regeneration.
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- Vincent F.M. Segers
- From the University of Antwerp (V.F.M.S.), Antwerp, Belgium; Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Cardiovascular Division (R.T.L.), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
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- From the University of Antwerp (V.F.M.S.), Antwerp, Belgium; Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Cardiovascular Division (R.T.L.), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
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Encapsulation of Protein-Polysaccharide HIP Complex in Polymeric Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY 2011; 2011:458128. [PMID: 21603214 PMCID: PMC3095424 DOI: 10.1155/2011/458128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2010] [Accepted: 02/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The objective of the present study is to formulate and characterize a nanoparticulate-based formulation of a macromolecule in a hydrophobic ion pairing (HIP) complex form. So far, HIP complexation approach has been studied only for proteins with molecular weight of 10–20 kDa. Hence, we have selected bovine serum albumin (BSA) having higher molecular weight (66.3 kDa) as a model protein and dextran sulphate (DS) as a complexing polymer to generate HIP complex. We have prepared and optimized the HIP complex formation process of BSA with DS. Ionic interactions between basic amino acids of BSA with sulphate groups of DS were confirmed by FTIR analysis. Further, nanoparticles were prepared and characterized with respect to size and surface morphology. We observed significant entrapment of BSA in nanoparticles prepared with minimal amounts of PLGA polymer. Finally, results of circular dichroism and intrinsic fluorescence assay have clearly indicated that HIP complexation and method of nanoparticle preparation did not alter the secondary and tertiary structures of BSA.
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Andreas K, Zehbe R, Kazubek M, Grzeschik K, Sternberg N, Bäumler H, Schubert H, Sittinger M, Ringe J. Biodegradable insulin-loaded PLGA microspheres fabricated by three different emulsification techniques: investigation for cartilage tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2011; 7:1485-95. [PMID: 21168535 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2010] [Revised: 11/17/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Growth, differentiation and migration factors facilitate the engineering of tissues but need to be administered with defined gradients over a prolonged period of time. In this study insulin as a growth factor for cartilage tissue engineering and a biodegradable PLGA delivery device were used. The aim was to investigate comparatively three different microencapsulation techniques, solid-in-oil-in-water (s/o/w), water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) and oil-in-oil-in-water (o/o/w), for the fabrication of insulin-loaded PLGA microspheres with regard to protein loading efficiency, release and degradation kinetics, biological activity of the released protein and phagocytosis of the microspheres. Insulin-loaded PLGA microspheres prepared by all three emulsification techniques had smooth and spherical surfaces with a negative zeta potential. The preparation technique did not affect particle degradation nor induce phagocytosis by human leukocytes. The delivery of structurally intact and biologically active insulin from the microspheres was shown using circular dichroism spectroscopy and a MCF7 cell-based proliferation assay. However, the insulin loading efficiency (w/o/w about 80%, s/o/w 60%, and o/o/w 25%) and the insulin release kinetics were influenced by the microencapsulation technique. The results demonstrate that the w/o/w microspheres are most appropriate, providing a high encapsulation efficiency and low initial burst release, and thus these were finally used for cartilage tissue engineering. Insulin released from w/o/w PLGA microspheres stimulated the formation of cartilage considerably in chondrocyte high density pellet cultures, as determined by increased secretion of proteoglycans and collagen type II. Our results should encourage further studies applying protein-loaded PLGA microspheres in combination with cell transplants or cell-free in situ tissue engineering implants to regenerate cartilage.
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- Kristin Andreas
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Bioactive electrospun scaffolds delivering growth factors and genes for tissue engineering applications. Pharm Res 2010; 28:1259-72. [PMID: 21088985 PMCID: PMC3098998 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-010-0320-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Accepted: 11/03/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A biomaterial scaffold is one of the key factors for successful tissue engineering. In recent years, an increasing tendency has been observed toward the combination of scaffolds and biomolecules, e.g. growth factors and therapeutic genes, to achieve bioactive scaffolds, which not only provide physical support but also express biological signals to modulate tissue regeneration. Huge efforts have been made on the exploration of strategies to prepare bioactive scaffolds. Within the past five years, electrospun scaffolds have gained an exponentially increasing popularity in this area because of their ultrathin fiber diameter and large surface-volume ratio, which is favored for biomolecule delivery. This paper reviews current techniques that can be used to prepare bioactive electrospun scaffolds, including physical adsorption, blend electrospinning, coaxial electrospinning, and covalent immobilization. In addition, this paper also analyzes the existing challenges (i.e., protein instability, low gene transfection efficiency, and difficulties in accurate kinetics prediction) to achieve biomolecule release from electrospun scaffolds, which necessitate further research to fully exploit the biomedical applications of these bioactive scaffolds.
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Studer D, Palankar R, Bédard M, Winterhalter M, Springer S. Retrieval of a metabolite from cells with polyelectrolyte microcapsules. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2010; 6:2412-2419. [PMID: 20882557 DOI: 10.1002/smll.200901997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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To monitor cellular processes in individual cells, it is important to measure the concentrations of intracellular metabolites and to retrieve them for analysis. The use of functionalized polyelectrolyte microcapsules as intracellular sensors for in vivo reporting is persented. Capsules loaded with streptavidin-rhodamine, which was introduced into fibroblasts by electroporation, autonomously escaped from an endocytic compartment and efficiently recruited biotin-fluorescein from the cytosol. This work demonstrates the utility of polyelectrolyte microcapsules for intracellular capture of metabolites and eventually for drug delivery on an organismic level.
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- Deborah Studer
- Biophysics, Jacobs University Bremen, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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In vivo protein stabilization based on fragment complementation and a split GFP system. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010; 107:19826-31. [PMID: 21041669 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1005689107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Protein stabilization was achieved through in vivo screening based on the thermodynamic linkage between protein folding and fragment complementation. The split GFP system was found suitable to derive protein variants with enhanced stability due to the correlation between effects of mutations on the stability of the intact chain and the effects of the same mutations on the affinity between fragments of the chain. PGB1 mutants with higher affinity between fragments 1 to 40 and 41 to 56 were obtained by in vivo screening of a library of the 1 to 40 fragments against wild-type 41 to 56 fragments. Colonies were ranked based on the intensity of green fluorescence emerging from assembly and folding of the fused GFP fragments. The DNA from the brightest fluorescent colonies was sequenced, and intact mutant PGB1s corresponding to the top three sequences were expressed, purified, and analyzed for stability toward thermal denaturation. The protein sequence derived from the top fluorescent colony was found to yield a 12 °C increase in the thermal denaturation midpoint and a free energy of stabilization of -8.7 kJ/mol at 25 °C. The stability rank order of the three mutant proteins follows the fluorescence rank order in the split GFP system. The variants are stabilized through increased hydrophobic effect, which raises the free energy of the unfolded more than the folded state; as well as substitutions, which lower the free energy of the folded more than the unfolded state; optimized van der Waals interactions; helix stabilization; improved hydrogen bonding network; and reduced electrostatic repulsion in the folded state.
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Chorny M, Hood E, Levy RJ, Muzykantov VR. Endothelial delivery of antioxidant enzymes loaded into non-polymeric magnetic nanoparticles. J Control Release 2010; 146:144-51. [PMID: 20483366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2010] [Revised: 04/23/2010] [Accepted: 05/02/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Antioxidant enzymes have shown promise as a therapy for pathological conditions involving increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However the efficiency of their use for combating oxidative stress is dependent on the ability to achieve therapeutically adequate levels of active enzymes at the site of ROS-mediated injury. Thus, the implementation of antioxidant enzyme therapy requires a strategy enabling both guided delivery to the target site and effective protection of the protein in its active form. To address these requirements we developed magnetically responsive nanoparticles (MNP) formed by precipitation of calcium oleate in the presence of magnetite-based ferrofluid (controlled aggregation/precipitation) as a carrier for magnetically guided delivery of therapeutic proteins. We hypothesized that antioxidant enzymes, catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD), can be protected from proteolytic inactivation by encapsulation in MNP. We also hypothesized that catalase-loaded MNP applied with a high-gradient magnetic field can rescue endothelial cells from hydrogen peroxide toxicity in culture. To test these hypotheses, a family of enzyme-loaded MNP formulations were prepared and characterized with respect to their magnetic properties, enzyme entrapment yields and protection capacity. SOD- and catalase-loaded MNP were formed with average sizes ranging from 300 to 400 nm, and a protein loading efficiency of 20-33%. MNP were strongly magnetically responsive (magnetic moment at saturation of 14.3 emu/g) in the absence of magnetic remanence, and exhibited a protracted release of their cargo protein in plasma. Catalase stably associated with MNP was protected from proteolysis and retained 20% of its initial enzymatic activity after 24h of exposure to pronase. Under magnetic guidance catalase-loaded MNP were rapidly taken up by cultured endothelial cells providing increased resistance to oxidative stress (62+/-12% cells rescued from hydrogen peroxide induced cell death vs. 10+/-4% under non-magnetic conditions). We conclude that non-polymeric MNP formed using the controlled aggregation/precipitation strategy are a promising carrier for targeted antioxidant enzyme therapy, and in combination with magnetic guidance can be applied to protect endothelial cells from oxidative stress mediated damage. This protective effect of magnetically targeted MNP impregnated with antioxidant enzymes can be highly relevant for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and should be further investigated in animal models.
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- Michael Chorny
- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research Bldg., Ste. 702, 3615 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Baumann A. Nonclinical development of biopharmaceuticals. Drug Discov Today 2009; 14:1112-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2009.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2009] [Revised: 09/10/2009] [Accepted: 09/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Jorgensen L, Hostrup S, Moeller EH, Grohganz H. Recent trends in stabilising peptides and proteins in pharmaceutical formulation – considerations in the choice of excipients. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2009; 6:1219-30. [DOI: 10.1517/17425240903199143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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