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D'Aloisio V, Schofield A, Kendall DA, Hutcheon GA, Coxon CR. The development and optimisation of an HPLC-based in vitro serum stability assay for a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist peptide. J Pept Sci 2024; 30:e3539. [PMID: 37605343 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Evaluation of the stability of peptide drug candidates in biological fluids, such as blood serum, is of high importance during the lead optimisation phase. Here, we describe the optimisation and validation of a method for the evaluation of the stability of a lead calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist peptide (P006) in blood serum. After initially determining appropriate peptide and human serum concentrations and selection of the quenching reagent, the HPLC method optimisation used two experimental designs, Plackett-Burman design and Taguchi design. The analytical method was validated as complying with the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidelines. The optimised method allowed the successful resolution of the parent peptide from its metabolites using RP-HPLC and identification of the major metabolites of P006 by mass spectrometry. This paradigm may be widely adopted as a robust early-stage platform for screening peptide stability to rule out candidates with low in vitro stability, which would likely translate into poor in vivo pharmacokinetics.
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- Vera D'Aloisio
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
- EaStChem School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, UK
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- EaStChem School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- EaStChem School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, UK
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Killoran PM, Capel V, D'Aloisio V, Schofield A, Aczél T, Bölcskei K, Helyes Z, von Mentzer B, Kendall DA, Coxon CR, Hutcheon GA. Novel peptide calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists for migraine therapy. J Pharm Pharmacol 2023; 75:1581-1589. [PMID: 37742055 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgad081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES It has previously been shown that the peptide (34Pro,35Phe)CGRP27-37 is a potent calcitonin gene-related peptide, CGRP receptor antagonist, and in this project we aimed to improve the antagonist potency through the structural modification of truncated C-terminal CGRP peptides. METHODS Six peptide analogues were synthesized and the anti-CGRP activity confirmed using both in vitro and in vivo studies. KEY FINDINGS A 10 amino acid-containing peptide VPTDVGPFAF-NH2 (P006) was identified as a key candidate to take forward for in vivo evaluation, where it was shown to be an effective antagonist after intraperitoneal injection into mice. P006 was formulated as a preparation suitable for nasal administration by spray drying with chitosan to form mucoadhesive microcarriers (9.55 ± 0.91 mm diameter) and a loading of 0.2 mg peptide per 20 mg dose. CONCLUSIONS The project has demonstrated the potential of these novel small peptide CGRP antagonists, to undergo future preclinical evaluation as anti-migraine therapeutics.
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- Patrick M Killoran
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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- NHS Health Education England, Victoria House, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XB, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
- AmbioPharm, Inc., 1024 Dittman Court, North Augusta, SC 29842, United States
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David, Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
- Eötvös Lorand Research Network, Chronic Pain Research Group, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
- Eötvös Lorand Research Network, Chronic Pain Research Group, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
- Eötvös Lorand Research Network, Chronic Pain Research Group, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, Pécs, Hungary
- PharmInVivo Ltd., Szondi Gy. u. 10. H-7629, Pécs, Hungary
- National Laboratory for Drug Research and Development, Magyar tudósok krt. 2, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Innovipharm Limited, 2 Woodlands Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8D, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
- Innovipharm Limited, 2 Woodlands Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8D, United Kingdom
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David, Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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D'Aloisio V, Dognini P, Hutcheon GA, Coxon CR. PepTherDia: database and structural composition analysis of approved peptide therapeutics and diagnostics. Drug Discov Today 2021; 26:1409-1419. [PMID: 33647438 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2021.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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As of 2020, there were >100 approved peptides with therapeutic or diagnostic applications. However, a complete database providing information on marketed peptides is not freely available, making the peptide chemists' job of designing future peptide drug candidates challenging. Unlike the rules for small-molecule drugs, there is no general set of guidelines for designing a successful peptide-based drug. In this review, together with our freely available database (PepTherDia, http://peptherdia.herokuapp.com), we provide insights into what a successful peptide therapeutic or diagnostic agent looks like and lay the foundation for establishing a set of rules to help future medicinal chemists to design peptide candidates with increased approval rates.
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- Vera D'Aloisio
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK.
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von Mentzer B, Russo AF, Zhang Z, Kuburas A, Killoran PM, D'Aloisio V, Nizic L, Capel V, Kendall DA, Coxon CR, Hutcheon GA. A CGRP receptor antagonist peptide formulated for nasal administration to treat migraine. J Pharm Pharmacol 2020; 72:1352-1360. [PMID: 32588458 PMCID: PMC7486274 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the formulation of the peptide-based antagonist (34 Pro,35 Phe)CGRP27-37 , of the human calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor as a potential nasally delivered migraine treatment. METHODS Peptide sequences were prepared using automated methods and purified by preparative HPLC. Their structure and stability were determined by LC-MS. Antagonist potency was assessed by measuring CGRP-stimulated cAMP accumulation in SK-N-MC, cells and in CHO cells overexpressing the human CGRP receptor. In vivo activity was tested in plasma protein extravasation (PPE) studies using Evans blue dye accumulation. Peptide-containing chitosan microparticles were prepared by spray drying. KEY FINDINGS (34 Pro,35 Phe)CGRP27-37 exhibited a 10-fold increased affinity compared to αCGRP27-37 . Administration of (34 Pro,35 Phe)CGRP27-37 to mice led to a significant decrease in CGRP-induced PPE confirming antagonistic properties in vivo. There was no degradation of (34 Pro,35 Phe)CGRP27-37 and no loss of antagonist potency during formulation and release from chitosan microparticles. CONCLUSIONS (34 Pro,35 Phe)CGRP27-37 is a potent CGRP receptor antagonist both in vitro and in vivo, and it can be formulated as a dry powder with no loss of activity indicating its potential as a nasally formulated anti-migraine medicine.
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Center for Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Veterans Administration Health Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- College of Medicine, Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Center for Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Veterans Administration Health Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Structural Biology (STRUBI), Harwell Campus, University of Oxford, Didcot, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Innovipharm Limited, West Kirby, UK.,School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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The application of natural products to treat various diseases, such as cancer, has been an important area of research for many years. Several phytochemicals have demonstrated anticarcinogenic activity to prevent or reduce the progression of cancer by modulating various cellular mechanisms. However, poor bioavailability has hindered clinical success and the incorporation of these drugs into efficient drug delivery systems would be beneficial. For lung cancer, local delivery via the pulmonary route would also be more effective. In this article, recent in vitro scientific literature on phenolic compounds with anticancer activity towards lung cancer cell lines is reviewed and nanoparticulate delivery is mentioned as a possible solution to the problem of bioavailability. The first part of the review will explore the different classes of natural phenolic compounds and discuss recent reports on their activity on lung cancer cells. Then, the problem of the poor bioavailability of phenolic compounds will be explored, followed by a summary of recent advances in improving the efficacy of these phenolic compounds using nanoparticulate drug delivery systems. Graphical abstract The rationale for direct delivery of phenolic compounds loaded in microparticles to the lungs.
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- Ashley G Muller
- School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, 3 Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, 3 Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, 3 Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, 3 Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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Mohamed A, Kunda NK, Ross K, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Polymeric nanoparticles for the delivery of miRNA to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2019; 136:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Almurshedi AS, Radwan M, Omar S, Alaiya AA, Badran MM, Elsaghire H, Saleem IY, Hutcheon GA. A novel pH-sensitive liposome to trigger delivery of afatinib to cancer cells: Impact on lung cancer therapy. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Alfagih I, Kunda N, Alanazi F, Dennison SR, Somavarapu S, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Pulmonary Delivery of Proteins Using Nanocomposite Microcarriers. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:4386-4398. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.24681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kunda NK, Alfagih IM, Miyaji EN, Figueiredo DB, Gonçalves VM, Ferreira DM, Dennison SR, Somavarapu S, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Pulmonary dry powder vaccine of pneumococcal antigen loaded nanoparticles. Int J Pharm 2015; 495:903-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kunda NK, Alfagih IM, Dennison SR, Somavarapu S, Merchant Z, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Dry powder pulmonary delivery of cationic PGA-co-PDL nanoparticles with surface adsorbed model protein. Int J Pharm 2015; 492:213-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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To accurately predict the in vivo performance of drugs from an in vitro dissolution test, the dissolution conditions used are supposed to be similar to those present in the gastrointestinal milieu. Post-prandial gastric fluid contains partially digested food mixtures consisting of fat, protein and carbohydrate. Despite this, the compendia dissolution medium recommended to simulate the gastric fluid is still composed of a simple solution of hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride with or without the addition of pepsin. Therefore, in this investigation, biorelevant dissolution media were developed to evaluate the impact of food constituents; milk with different fat contents, egg albumin, gelatin, casein, gluten, carbohydrates and amino acids on the intrinsic dissolution behavior of ketoconazole. Most of the food additives that were evaluated enhanced the apparent solubility of the drug but to different extents. The greatest enhancement in dissolution was observed in media containing either neutral amino acids or media based on milk mixtures. The formation of complexes between the drug and the additives most likely accounted for the solubilizing effect and in milk-containing media, the effect was attributed to the whole complex structure of milk rather than simply its fat content. These results highlight the potential effect of the type of ingested meal on drug dissolution and subsequent bioavailability.
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- Heba S Ghazal
- a School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK and
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- a School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK and
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- a School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK and
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Kunda NK, Alfagih IM, Dennison SR, Tawfeek HM, Somavarapu S, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Bovine serum albumin adsorbed PGA-co-PDL nanocarriers for vaccine delivery via dry powder inhalation. Pharm Res 2014; 32:1341-53. [PMID: 25297713 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-014-1538-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Dry powder vaccine delivery via the pulmonary route has gained significant attention as an alternate route to parenteral delivery. In this study, we investigated bovine serum albumin (BSA) adsorbed poly(glycerol adipate-co-ω-pentadecalactone), PGA-co-PDL polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) within L-leucine (L-leu) microcarriers for dry powder inhalation. METHODS NPs were prepared by oil-in-water single emulsion-solvent evaporation and particle size optimised using Taguchi's design of experiment. BSA was adsorbed onto NPs at different ratios at room temperature. The NPs were spray-dried in aqueous suspension of L-leu (1:1.5) using a Büchi-290 mini-spray dryer. The resultant nanocomposite microparticles (NCMPs) were characterised for toxicity (MTT assay), aerosolization (Next Generation Impactor), in vitro release study and BSA was characterized using SDS-PAGE and CD respectively. RESULTS NPs of size 128.50 ± 6.57 nm, PDI 0.07 ± 0.03 suitable for targeting lung dendritic cells were produced. BSA adsorption for 1 h resulted in 10.23 ± 1.87 μg of protein per mg of NPs. Spray-drying with L-leu resulted in NCMPs with 42.35 ± 3.17% yield. In vitro release study at 37°C showed an initial burst release of 30.15 ± 2.33% with 95.15 ± 1.08% over 48 h. Aerosolization studies indicated fine particle fraction (FPF%) dae < 4.46 μm as 76.95 ± 5.61% and mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 1.21 ± 0.67 μm. The cell viability was 87.01 ± 14.11% (A549 cell line) and 106.04 ± 21.14% (16HBE14o- cell line) with L-leu based NCMPs at 1.25 mg/ml concentration after 24 h treatment. The SDS-PAGE and CD confirmed the primary and secondary structure of the released BSA. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that PGA-co-PDL/L-leu NCMPs may be a promising carrier for pulmonary vaccine delivery due to excellent BSA adsorption and aerosolization behaviour.
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- Nitesh K Kunda
- Formulation and Drug Delivery Research, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parson Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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Tawfeek HM, Khidr SH, Samy EM, Ahmed SM, Gaskell EE, Hutcheon GA. Evaluation of biodegradable polyester-co-lactone microparticles for protein delivery. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2013; 40:1213-22. [DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2013.814060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tawfeek HM, Evans AR, Iftikhar A, Mohammed AR, Shabir A, Somavarapu S, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Dry powder inhalation of macromolecules using novel PEG-co-polyester microparticle carriers. Int J Pharm 2013; 441:611-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2012] [Revised: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 10/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kunda NK, Somavarapu S, Gordon SB, Hutcheon GA, Saleem IY. Nanocarriers targeting dendritic cells for pulmonary vaccine delivery. Pharm Res 2012; 30:325-41. [PMID: 23054093 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-012-0891-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Pulmonary vaccine delivery has gained significant attention as an alternate route for vaccination without the use of needles. Immunization through the pulmonary route induces both mucosal and systemic immunity, and the delivery of antigens in a dry powder state can overcome some challenges such as cold-chain and availability of medical personnel compared to traditional liquid-based vaccines. Antigens formulated as nanoparticles (NPs) reach the respiratory airways of the lungs providing greater chance of uptake by relevant immune cells. In addition, effective targeting of antigens to the most 'professional' antigen presenting cells (APCs), the dendritic cells (DCs) yields an enhanced immune response and the use of an adjuvant further augments the generated immune response thus requiring less antigen/dosage to achieve vaccination. This review discusses the pulmonary delivery of vaccines, methods of preparing NPs for antigen delivery and targeting, the importance of targeting DCs and different techniques involved in formulating dry powders suitable for inhalation.
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- Nitesh K Kunda
- Formulation and Drug Delivery Research School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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Thompson CJ, Hansford D, Higgins S, Rostron C, Hutcheon GA, Munday DL. Preparation and evaluation of microspheres prepared from novel polyester-ibuprofen conjugates blended with non-conjugated ibuprofen. J Microencapsul 2010; 26:676-83. [PMID: 19888876 DOI: 10.3109/02652040802656333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A novel polyester, poly(glycerol-adipate-co-omega-pentadecalactone) (PGA-co-PL), was conjugated with a model drug, ibuprofen, through the free hydroxyl groups of the former and the free carboxyl group of the latter at various levels of substitution. The conjugated material was processed into microspheres by both emulsion solvent evaporation and spray-drying methods. Samples of conjugated material were also blended with non-conjugated drug and the microspheres produced were evaluated by various methods. Morphologically, the microspheres produced were satisfactory. However, there was some initial burst drug release from all samples, probably due to the presence of non-conjugated drug. Subsequent drug release was very slow due to the relative stability of the covalent bonding of the drug-polyester conjugate. Stability tests showed that storage at high relative humidity resulted in increased burst release.
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- C J Thompson
- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, Scotland
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Gaskell EE, Hobbs G, Rostron C, Hutcheon GA. Encapsulation and release ofα-chymotrypsin from poly(glycerol adipate-co-ω-pentadecalactone) microparticles. J Microencapsul 2008; 25:187-95. [DOI: 10.1080/02652040701848775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Thompson CJ, Hansford D, Munday DL, Higgins S, Rostron C, Hutcheon GA. Synthesis and evaluation of novel polyester-ibuprofen conjugates for modified drug release. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2008; 34:877-84. [PMID: 18622877 DOI: 10.1080/03639040801929075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ibuprofen was conjugated at different levels to a novel polyester, poly(glycerol-adipate-co-omega-pentadecalactone) (PGA-co-PL), via an ester linkage to form a prodrug. The conjugates were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared (IR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), ultraviolet (UV), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The conjugates had a molecular weight between 18 and 24 kDa, and there was a suppression of the free hydroxyl groups within the conjugated polymer. DSC scans showed a lowering of the melting point (T(m)) when compared with the polyester alone and a difference in the number and area of T(m) peaks. Drug release studies showed an initial burst release (13-18%) followed thereafter by very slow release (maximum 35% after 18 days). Continuous work may produce ester-linked conjugates that are sufficiently labile to allow for complete release of ibuprofen over the time period studied.
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- C J Thompson
- School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Ghazal HS, Dyas AM, Ford JL, Hutcheon GA. In vitro evaluation of the dissolution behaviour of itraconazole in bio-relevant media. Int J Pharm 2008; 366:117-23. [PMID: 18832020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2008] [Revised: 08/21/2008] [Accepted: 09/04/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Drugs in the gastrointestinal tract are exposed to a medium of partially digested food, comprising mixtures of fat, protein and carbohydrate. The dissolution behaviour of itraconazole was evaluated in bio-relevant media which were developed to take this into account. Media containing milk with different fat contents, protein (albumin, casein, gluten and gelatin), carbohydrates (glucose, lactose and starch) and amino acids (lysine, glycine, alanine and aspartic acid) to mimic a digested meal and bile components (sodium taurocholate and lecithin) to represent a key endogenous digestive material were investigated. The effect of medium composition on the intrinsic dissolution rate of itraconazole was evaluated as this drug has extremely poor solubility and its bioavailability is affected by food. Dissolution tests were carried out in simple compendial media based on dilute solutions of hydrochloric acid or neutral solutions of phosphate buffer and in more complex media containing the dietary components. The data obtained showed that most of the dietary components enhanced the solubility compared to simulated gastric fluid (SGF) but to differing extents. The greatest increase in dissolution was observed with the addition of milk and albumin although an increase was also seen with other proteins, amino acids and simulated gastrointestinal fluids.
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- Heba S Ghazal
- School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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Thompson CJ, Hansford D, Higgins S, Hutcheon GA, Rostron C, Munday DL. Enzymatic synthesis and evaluation of new novel omega-pentadecalactone polymers for the production of biodegradable microspheres. J Microencapsul 2007; 23:213-26. [PMID: 16754377 DOI: 10.1080/02652040500444123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Two novel co-polymers based on omega-pentadecalactone were enzymatically synthesized by a combination of ring-opening polymerization and polycondensation. Modified literature procedures enabled the production of the semi-crystalline materials with suitable molecular weights and melting characteristics. Microspheres were produced using an emulsion solvent evaporation method over a range of variables including manufacturing temperature, stirring speed and duration, surfactant concentration, continuous and disperse phase volume and polymer amount to establish how each variable affected the morphological characteristics of the microspheres. Results demonstrated that changes in emulsion viscosity influenced microsphere size. For polymer SH-L333, the microsphere surface was either smooth or porous depending on the manufacturing temperature used. For polymer SH-L334 the microsphere surface was rough or porous regardless of manufacturing temperature. This was possibly due to several combined factors including molecular weight and the greater hydrophilic nature of SH-L334. These new polymers have the potential for the manufacture of drug-loaded biodegradable microspheres for modified release drug delivery.
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- Colin J Thompson
- School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Long J, Hutcheon GA, Cooper AI. Combinatorial Discovery of Reusable Noncovalent Supports for Enzyme Immobilization and Nonaqueous Catalysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 9:399-406. [PMID: 17407361 DOI: 10.1021/cc060121g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A simple and effective method is described for the preparation of enzyme-containing materials that possess excellent catalytic activity, mechanical strength, and reusability. Uniform spherical beads were produced via the colyophilization of alpha-chymotrypsin with the support materials, leaving the active enzyme entrapped within the porous "ice-templated" support matrix. The composites were assayed for catalytic activity by monitoring a nonaqueous transesterification reaction. The mechanical strength for each composite was measured using a compression assay. Initial screens identified a set of six support materials that contributed favorably to either the enzyme activity or to the mechanical strength of the composite. A design of experiments (DoE) methodology was employed to screen 80 combinations of these six "base" materials. A model representing this formulation space was constructed which could be used to predict both the catalytic activity and mechanical strength with reasonable accuracy for any combination of the six base component materials. This model was used to predict optimized materials with an enzyme activity that was 50 times greater than that of the free enzyme. The model was also used to set a minimum acceptable mechanical stability for these composites, and the resulting materials were shown to be reusable for at least ten reaction cycles.
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- James Long
- School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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Meng W, Parker TL, Kallinteri P, Walker DA, Higgins S, Hutcheon GA, Garnett MC. Uptake and metabolism of novel biodegradable poly (glycerol-adipate) nanoparticles in DAOY monolayer. J Control Release 2006; 116:314-21. [PMID: 17112618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2006.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2006] [Revised: 09/18/2006] [Accepted: 09/21/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A useful route for the development of antitumour therapies is by creating improved methods for delivering therapeutic agents to tumour cells or subcellular compartments and increasing retention of drugs within target cells. In this study, we have characterized nanoparticle (NP) uptake and metabolism by DAOY cells, a human medulloblastoma cell line. NPs were formed from a novel polymer, poly (glycerol-adipate) (PGA), containing Rhodamine B Isothiocyanate (RBITC) as a fluorescent marker. It was observed that the cellular uptake of NPs depends on the incubation time and the concentration of NPs in the culture medium. The studies of retention and metabolism of NPs within cells indicated that 1) faster degradation of NPs within cells compared with that in cell culture medium in vitro; 2) a small fraction of NPs were recycled back to the outside of cell, whereas most NPs entered endosomes and lysosomes; and 3) recycled NPs were re-taken up in the following 2 h incubation time. These studies thus suggested that PGA NPs could be used for localising therapeutic agents into cells, and could provide prolonged drug effects because of their long sustained release in physiological conditions and their rapid release when taken up into cells.
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- W Meng
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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Thompson CJ, Hansford D, Higgins S, Rostron C, Hutcheon GA, Munday DL. Evaluation of ibuprofen-loaded microspheres prepared from novel copolyesters. Int J Pharm 2006; 329:53-61. [PMID: 16996707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2006] [Revised: 08/09/2006] [Accepted: 08/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The utility of two novel linear random copolyesters to encapsulate and control the release of ibuprofen, via microspheres, was investigated. Various manufacturing parameters, including temperature, disperse phase volume and polymer:ibuprofen ratios were altered during the microsphere production. The effects of these changes on the morphological characteristics of the microspheres, yield, drug loading, encapsulation efficiency and drug release rates were examined. The diameter of the microspheres ranged from 36 to 89 microm and showed both smooth and ridged surfaces. Microsphere diameter was probably determined by the internal phase volume, while surface morphology was controlled by manufacturing temperature. Greater encapsulation efficiency was obtained by increasing the polymer:ibuprofen ratio and by reducing the internal phase volume. For all batches there was an initial burst drug release into phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) over the first 2-4h, which was followed by a much slower release rate over the remaining time period. Drug release rates during both these phases were dependent upon the amount and nature of the polymer in the microspheres, noting that the more hydrophilic polymer provided faster release rates. Ibuprofen solubility appeared to play a dominant role in controlling release, although both encapsulation efficiency and microsphere morphology were also contributing factors.
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- C J Thompson
- School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, United Kingdom
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Kallinteri P, Higgins S, Hutcheon GA, St Pourçain CB, Garnett MC. Novel functionalized biodegradable polymers for nanoparticle drug delivery systems. Biomacromolecules 2005; 6:1885-94. [PMID: 16004425 DOI: 10.1021/bm049200j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We have prepared and screened a library of novel functionalized polymers for development of nanoparticle drug delivery systems. The polymer backbone consisting of two ester-linked, nontoxic, biological monomers, glycerol and adipic acid, was prepared using a hydrolytic enzyme. The specificity of the chosen enzyme yields a linear polymer with one free pendant hydroxyl group per repeat unit, which can be further functionalized. This protocol gives control over the backbone polymer molecular weight, together with the ability to incorporate various amounts of different fatty acyl substituents. These functionalized polymers are able to self-assemble into well-defined small particles of high homogeneity with a very low toxicity. They are able to incorporate a water soluble drug, dexamethasone phosphate, with a high efficiency and drug loading which varies with the polymer specification. The above characteristics strongly suggest that these polymers could be developed into useful nanoparticulate drug delivery systems.
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- Paraskevi Kallinteri
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD United Kingdom
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Hutcheon GA, Messiou C, Wyre RM, Davies MC, Downes S. Water absorption and surface properties of novel poly(ethylmethacrylate) polymer systems for use in bone and cartilage repair. Biomaterials 2001; 22:667-76. [PMID: 11246960 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00229-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The surface and bulk properties of novel methacrylate polymers prepared by gelling poly(ethyl methacrylate) (PEMA) powder with different ratios of tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate (THFMA) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) monomers were investigated. The water adsorption and desorption characteristics of these polymers were measured in water and phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The desorption diffusion coefficients were higher than the adsorption coefficients in both water and PBS. Linear relationships between the equilibrium mass of water taken up and the mass of water desorbed with the concentration of HEMA in the polymer were established. Polymer surfaces were analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Surface features varied with polymer composition; during hydration only selective areas of the surface hydrated indicating a heterogeneous surface. Contact angle data showed no trend between the different polymers indicating that contact angles are not an acceptable method of assessing hydrophobicity/wettability of a material which does not have a homogeneous surface. The effect of these bulk and surface characteristics on biological interactions were examined using bovine chondrocytes and human osteoblast (HOB) cell cultures. Cell attachment decreased when HEMA was present in the copolymer.
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- G A Hutcheon
- School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
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Hutcheon GA, Parker MC, Moore BD. Measuring enzyme motility in organic media using novel H-D exchange methodology. Biotechnol Bioeng 2000; 70:262-9. [PMID: 10992230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A novel deuterium ((2)H) NMR technique as developed for measuring the total number of deuterons exchanged by lyophilised protein samples following hydrogen-deuterium (H-D) exchange. Using this methodology differences in the H-D exchange behaviour of the proteolytic enzyme subtilisin Carlsberg hydrated either in air or an organic solvent were probed as a function of hydration. At low thermodynamic water activity (a(w)), the degree of H-D exchange increased rapidly with hydration (from anhydrous to a(w) 0.22). At a(w) 0.22, subtilisin powders hydrated in air were found to have reached an H-D exchange level comparable to that found upon aqueous dissolution and in agreement with previous studies using lysozyme. Lyophilised subtilisin hydrated in either dichloromethane (DCM) or diisopropyl ether (DIPE) showed a pattern of exchange (vs. a(w)) comparable to that found for powders hydrated in air. However, subtilisin hydrated in n-hexane showed a significant reduction in H-D exchange at all a(w) studied. Control experiments demonstrated that the reduction in H-D exchange observed for subtilisin in n-hexane was not a kinetic effect. This lower level of exchange in n-hexane implies that hydrated subtilisin Carlsberg has a lower conformational motility and more rigid protein matrix.
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- G A Hutcheon
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XL, UK
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Copolymers of poly(ethylmethacrylate) (PEMA) and tetrahydrofurfurylmethacrylate (THFMA) have been shown to exhibit potential as a biomaterial for use in cartilage repair. However, the interactions of chondrocytes with the polymer surface is not well understood. A series of novel methacrylate copolymers containing PEMA, THFMA and hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) were prepared and the ability of these various copolymers to support chondrocytes attachment in vitro has been assessed by the Alamar blue assay for cell number and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). As the mole fraction of HEMA in PEMA/THFMA/HEMA copolymers increased, chondrocyte attachment to the polymer surface in 24 h decreased. Chondrocytes maintained a rounded morphology and were strongly attached on the THFMA/PEMA polymer surface, but as the mole fraction of HEMA increased the cells present became much smaller with fewer cell to cell interactions. The effect of pre-adsorbing fibronectin on to the polymer surface on cell attachment was assessed both in the presence and absence of serum. Chondrocyte attachment was significantly reduced in serum-free medium. Pre-adsorption of fibronectin on to the copolymer surface substantially increased cell attachment in all cases. In conclusion, chondrocyte attachment and proliferation on these copolymers may be controlled by changes in the polymer surface chemistry and is highly sensitive to the presence of proteins either in the culture media or pre-adsorbed on to the copolymer surface.
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- G A Hutcheon
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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Hutcheon GA, Parker MC, James A, Moore BD. Methanol dramatically enhances serine protease activity under anhydrous conditions. Chem Commun (Camb) 1997. [DOI: 10.1039/a701162h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Partridge J, Hutcheon GA, Moore BD, Halling PJ. Exploiting Hydration Hysteresis for High Activity of Cross-Linked Subtilisin Crystals in Acetonitrile. J Am Chem Soc 1996. [DOI: 10.1021/ja961383x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Johann Partridge
- Contribution from the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology and the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, U.K
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- Contribution from the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology and the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, U.K
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- Contribution from the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology and the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, U.K
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- Contribution from the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology and the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, U.K
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