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Pasini C, Pandini S, Ramorino G, Sartore L. Tailoring the properties of composite scaffolds with a 3D-Printed lattice core and a bioactive hydrogel shell for tissue engineering. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 150:106305. [PMID: 38096608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The optimal performance of scaffolds for tissue engineering relies on a proper combination of their constituent biomaterials and on the design of their structure. In this work, composite scaffolds with a core-shell architecture are realized by grafting a gelatin-chitosan hydrogel onto a 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA) core, aiming in particular at bone regeneration. This hydrogel was recently found to sustain osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells, leading to new bone tissue formation. Here, the integration with rigid PLA lattice structures provides improved mechanical support and finer control of strength and stiffness. The core is prepared by fused deposition modeling with the specific aim to study several lattice structures and thereby better tune the scaffold mechanical properties. In fact, the core architecture dictates the scaffold strength and stiffness, which are seen to match those of different types of bone tissue. For all lattice types, the hydrogel is found to penetrate throughout the entire core and to present highly interconnected pores for cell colonization. By varying the void volume fraction in the core it is possible to significantly change the bioactive shell content, as well as the mechanical properties, over a wide range of values. Looking for design guidelines, relationships between stiffness/strength and density are here outlined for scaffolds featuring different lattice parameters. Moreover, by acting on the core strut arrangement, scaffolds are reinforced along specific directions, as evaluated under compressive and bending loading conditions.
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- C Pasini
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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Gualtieri T, Ferrari M, Taboni S, Chan H, Townson J, Mattavelli D, Sahovaler A, Eu D, Dey K, Mathews S, Re F, Bernardi S, Borsani E, Viswanathan S, Nicolai P, Sartore L, Russo D, Gilbert R, Irish J. 3D-mapping of mesenchymal stem cells growth on bioengineered scaffolds for maxillofacial skeleton regeneration: a preclinical, in vitro study. Cytotherapy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s146532492100517x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Sartore L, Ranucci E, Ferruti P, Caliceti P, Schiavon O, Veronese F. Low Molecular Weight End-Functionalized Poly(N-Vinylpyrrolidinone) for the Modification of Polypeptide Aminogroups. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/088391159400900404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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New monofunctionalized amphiphilic oligomers, poly ( N-vinyl pyrrolidinones) with an hydroxyl end group, were prepared by radical polymerization with 2-isopropoxyethanol, fractionated by both gel-permeation chromatography and fractional precipitation. The terminal hydroxyl group oligomers was activated and reacted with the amino groups of a model peptide, and a protein. These hydroxylated oligomers were also converted to carboxylate end group which were also activated and used as protein and peptide modifying agents.
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- L. Sartore
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia via Valotti 9, 25123 Brescia Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia via Valotti 9, 25123 Brescia Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia via Valotti 9, 25123 Brescia Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche (Centro di Chimica del Farmaco del CNR) Università di Padova, via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche (Centro di Chimica del Farmaco del CNR) Università di Padova, via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche (Centro di Chimica del Farmaco del CNR) Università di Padova, via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova Italy
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Di Liddo R, Grandi C, Dalzoppo D, Villani V, Venturini M, Negro A, Sartore L, Artico M, Conconi MT, Parnigotto PP. In vitro evaluation of TAT-OP1 osteogenic properties and prospects for in vivo applications. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2012; 8:694-705. [PMID: 22972614 DOI: 10.1002/term.1568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2011] [Revised: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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So far, osteogenic protein 1 (OP1) is biotechnologically produced and approved for the treatment of human lumbar spine fusion and long bone non-union fractures. When combined with the TAT sequence, it has been demonstrated in vitro to be easily taken up by PC12 neuronal cells and to acquire its biological activity after intracellular refolding. In this study, TAT-OP1 was shown to be a useful strategy to efficiently drive denatured OP1 into mouse MC3T3E1 pre-osteoblasts. The correct in vitro protein refolding was verified by the activation of the BMP cascade, while the osteogenic potential of OP1 was demonstrated by increased expression of alkaline phosphatase, osteonectin and osteocalcin.
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- R Di Liddo
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
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Campana LG, Valpione S, Mocellin S, Sundararajan R, Granziera E, Sartore L, Chiarion-Sileni V, Rossi CR. Electrochemotherapy for disseminated superficial metastases from malignant melanoma. Br J Surg 2012; 99:821-30. [PMID: 22508342 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine predictive factors for effectiveness, toxicity and local disease control in patients with malignant melanoma treated with bleomycin-based electrochemotherapy (ECT). METHODS Electrochemotherapy was offered to patients with superficially disseminated melanoma metastases unsuitable for resection and unresponsive to chemotherapy. RESULTS Eighty-five patients were treated with up to six ECT cycles with minimal, mainly dermatological, toxicity. One month after the first ECT, an objective response was observed in 80 patients (94 per cent). After retreatment because of a partial response in 39 patients, a complete response was achieved in 19 patients. Among the 41 (48 per cent) complete responders at first ECT, 19 patients received a second cycle because of new lesions after a median of 6 (range 2-14) months. After a median follow-up of 26 months, six patients experienced local recurrence with a 2-year local progression-free survival rate of 87 per cent. In multivariable analysis, significant predictive factors for response were tumour size (odds ratio (OR) 0·23, 95 per cent confidence interval (c.i.) 0·19 to 0·86; P = 0·003) and number of lesions (OR 0·38, 0·28 to 0·88; P = 0·002). An increasing number of electrode applications (hazard ratio (HR) 2·18, 95 per cent c.i. 1·22 to 3·44; P = 0·041) and ECT cycles (HR 0·46, 0·22 to 0·95; P = 0·005) were predictors of local control. There were no predictors of toxicity. Melanoma thickness and lower limb location of metastases were prognostic for survival. CONCLUSION The most suitable candidates for ECT were patients with few and small metastases on the lower limb treated with multiple electrode applications and ECT cycles.
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- L G Campana
- Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, Veneto Region Oncology Research Institute (IOV-IRCCS), Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also known as Masson's tumour, is an uncommon benign vascular lesion characterized by small multiple, endothelial-lined, papillary structures with hyaline stalks. It appears to be a reactive condition involving excessive proliferation of endothelial cells in normal blood vessels or in vascular malformations, perhaps in response to blood vessel injury or thrombosis. The lesions are small, superficial, reddish-blue nodules, usually in the head, neck or hand. Distinction from pyogenic granuloma and angiosarcoma usually requires pathological examination. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Four cases affecting the finger are presented together with histological features.
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- L Sartore
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Padova Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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Sartore L, Barbaglio M, Penco M, Bergese P, Bontempi E, Colombi P, Depero LE. Polymer-coated quartz crystal microbalance chemical sensor for heavy cations in water. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2009; 9:1164-1168. [PMID: 19441479 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2009.c111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A flow type quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) (bio)chemical sensor was developed for the real time determination of heavy metal ions that is suitable for environmental monitoring. A new process has been developed which enables to obtain surface-modified gold electrodes with high heavy metal ions complexing ability. The sensing performances of the piezoelectric sensor used in a flow-through setup were investigated by monitoring the frequency variation induced by the presence of heavy metal ions, such as copper and lead, as model ions, in aqueous media. X-Ray Reflectivity (XRR) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) were carried out to characterize the unmodified and modified gold surfaces.
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- L Sartore
- Department of Chemistry and Physics for Engineering and Materials, University of Brescia, Brescia 25133, Italy
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Capone C, Di Landro L, Inzoli F, Penco M, Sartore L. Thermal and mechanical degradation during polymer extrusion processing. POLYM ENG SCI 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.20882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Shard AG, Sartore L, Davies MC, Ferruti P, Paul AJ, Beamson G. Investigation of the Surface Chemical Structure of Some Biomedical Poly(amidoamine)s Using High-Resolution X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. Macromolecules 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ma00128a041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Casolaro M, Bignotti F, Sartore L, Penco M. The thermodynamics of basic and amphoteric poly(amido-amine)s containing peptide nitrogens as potential binding sites for metal ions. Part 1. POLYMER 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0032-3861(00)00482-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Sartore L, Peroni I, Ferruti P, Latini R, Bernasconi R. Synthesis and pharmacokinetic behaviour of ester derivatives of 4-isobutylphenyl-2-propionic acid (Ibuprofen) with end-hydroxylated poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidinone) and poly(N-acryloyl morpholine) oligomers. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1997; 8:741-54. [PMID: 9297600 DOI: 10.1163/156856297x00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Four derivatives of 4-isobutylphenyl-2-propionic acid (Ibuprofen), in which the drug was bound by ester linkages to poly(ethylene glycols) (PEG 2000-I), monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycols) (PEG 1900-I), poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidinone) (PVP-I) and poly(N-acryloyl morpholine) (PACM-I), all having approximatively the same number average molecular weight (Mn congruent equal to 2000), were prepared and tested for their pharmacokinetic properties after oral administration. It was found that the two end-hydroxylated amphiphilic oligomers of polyvinylic structure, PACM and PVP, whose physico-chemical properties are comparable to those of PEGs especially as regards solvent affinity, have in principle a similar potential as promoieties for preparing oligomeric prodrugs.
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- L Sartore
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia, Italy
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Tempesti E, Kiennemann A, Chateau L, Sartore L, Ferruti P. Carboxylic acids by methanol carbonylation with syngas using polymer-supported rhodium catalysts. REACT FUNCT POLYM 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s1381-5148(97)00037-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ranucci E, Sartore L, Peroni I, Latini R, Bernasconi R, Ferruti P. Pharmacokinetic results on naproxen prodrugs based on poly(ethyleneglycol)s. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1995; 6:141-7. [PMID: 7947480 DOI: 10.1163/156856294x00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Five prodrugs of S(+)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid (naproxen), in which the drug was bound by ester linkages to diethyleneglycol (I), triethyleneglycol (II), octanediol (III), butyl-triethyleneglycol (IV), and butyl-tetraethyleneglycol (V), respectively, were prepared and tested for their pharmacokinetic properties after oral administration. It was found that bioavailabilities decreased in the order, and in all cases were lower than that of the free drug.
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- E Ranucci
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Università di Brescia, Italy
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Ferruti P, Ranucci E, Bignotti F, Sartore L, Bianciardi P, Marchisio MA. Degradation behaviour of ionic stepwise polyaddition polymers of medical interest. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1995; 6:833-44. [PMID: 7772570 DOI: 10.1163/156856295x00229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The aim of this presentation is to review some of our recent work mostly on poly(amidoamine)s (PAAs) and some other families of polymers structurally related to PAAs of medical interest. PAAs are obtained by stepwise polyaddition of primary monoamines, or bis secondary amines, to bisacrylamides. There are several other ter-amino polymers structurally related to PAAs, such poly(amido phosphine)s (PAPs), poly(ester-amine)s (PEAs), poly(ketone-amine)s (PKAs), poly(amidothioeteramine)s (PATAs) poly(esterthioether amine)s (PTEAs), and poly(sulphone thioetheramine)s (PSTAs). Most of the PAAs exhibit heparin complexing ability. PAAs are also being considered as soluble carriers for delivering anti-cancer drugs. Some of these polymers have been studied as antimicrobial agents. PAAs with different structures degrade at different rates under physiological conditions. The degradation rate is also strongly influenced by pH. The quaternarized PATAs and PTEAs are reasonably stable over a period of some days, but ultimately degrade to oligomeric products, while the quaternized PAAs do rapidly degrade.
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- P Ferruti
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia, Italy
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Ferruti P, Ranucci E, Sartore L, Bignotti F, Marchisio MA, Bianciardi P, Veronese FM. Recent results on functional polymers and macromonomers of interest as biomaterials or for biomaterial modification. Biomaterials 1994; 15:1235-41. [PMID: 7703320 DOI: 10.1016/0142-9612(94)90275-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 01/26/2023]
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Different families of functionalized polymers with potential as biomaterials, or for biomaterial modification, have been investigated. In particular, degradation studies have been performed on poly(amidoamines), a family of polymers obtained by polyaddition of amines to bisacrylamides, and endowed with heparin-complexing ability. Some new poly(amidoamines) with more resistance towards hydrolytic degradation than traditional ones have been discovered. Other ter-amino polymers deriving from the polyaddition of ter-amino functionalized bis-thiols to bis-acrylic esters, or other activated unsaturated compounds, have been studied. Their quaternarization products have been proven, in a parallel work, to act as powerful antimicrobial agents. By performing in situ the polyaddition reaction, semi-interpenetrated networks based on silicone rubber and the same polymers have been prepared. Finally, end-functionalized amphiphilic oligomers have been prepared by radical polymerization techniques, and their use for enzyme modification considered.
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- P Ferruti
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Università di Brescia, Italy
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Caliceti P, Monfardini C, Sartore L, Schiavon O, Baccichetti F, Carlassare F, Veronese FM. Preparation and properties of monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) doxorubicin conjugates linked by an amino acid or a peptide as spacer. Farmaco 1993; 48:919-32. [PMID: 8397676] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Polymeric doxorubicin prodrugs were prepared linking monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol), 5000 D molecular weight, to the doxorubicin amino group, using an amino acid or a peptide as a spacer arm. As spacers glycine, L-phenylalanine, L-tryptophan and glycil-L-valil-L-phenylalanine were used. The conjugates showed enhanced stability to alkaline degradation compared to the free doxorubicin. Towards Ehrlich solid tumor in mice the glycin spaced derivative was devoid of activity, whereas the phenylalanine and tryptophan derivatives were 20% and 16% active and the tripeptide one 50% active with respect to free doxorubicin. On the other hand the derivatization was accompanied by a great decrease of toxicity in mice with respect to the free drug. Doxorubicin was not released from conjugates by chymotrypsin incubation or in plasma.
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- P Caliceti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche (Centro di Chimica del Farmaco e dei Prodotti Biologicamente Attivi del CNR), Università di Padova, Italy
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Ottolina G, Carrea G, Riva S, Sartore L, Veronese FM. Effect of the enzyme form on the activity, stability and enantioselectivity of lipoprotein lipase in toluene. Biotechnol Lett 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01020635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sartore L, Caliceti P, Schiavon O, Monfardini C, Veronese FM. Accurate evaluation method of the polymer content in monomethoxy(polyethylene glycol) modified proteins based on amino acid analysis. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 1991; 31:213-22. [PMID: 1667973 DOI: 10.1007/bf02921748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 12/28/2022]
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To overcome the uncertainty of the colorimetric or fluorimetric method so far employed for the evaluation of monomethoxy(polyethylene glycol) (MPEG) covalently bound to protein, a direct method based on amino acid analysis is proposed. The method exploits the use of MPEG, which was bounded with the unnatural amino acid norleucine (MPEG-Nle). MPEG-Nle was activated at its carboxylic group to succinimidyl ester for the binding to the amino groups of protein. After acid hydrolysis, the amino acid content is evaluated by conventional amino acid analyzer or by reverse-phase HPLC as phenylthiocarbamyl derivative. The number of bound MPEG chains is calculated from the amino acid composition, since one norleucine residue is released from each bound polymer chain. The method was verified with several proteins in comparison with colorimetric ones, also in the case of proteins that contain chromophores in the visible range, such cytocrome C. It was observed that in most of the cases, the colorimetric methods give an overestimation of the degree of protein modification.
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- L Sartore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universitá di Padova, Italy
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Schiavon O, Caliceti P, Sartore L, Veronese FM. Surface modification of enzymes for therapeutic use: monomethoxypoly (ethylene glycol) derivatization of ribonuclease. Farmaco 1991; 46:967-78. [PMID: 1724369] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bovine pancreatic ribonuclease A (RNase) was modified at various extent at the lysine residues by monomethoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (MPEG) activated as active ester. For pharmacokinetic experiments a radioactive adduct was also prepared with tritiated amino acid as spacer between polymer and protein. The modification reduced only slightly the RNase catalytic activity and Km towards the substrate cytidine-2',3'-cyclic monophosphate. On the other hand extensively modified MPEG-RNase samples, showed significant decrease in activity towards ribonucleic acid. The polymer modification did not change the pH activity profile, increased the stability to proteolytic digestion, while the behaviour towards denaturants and heat was not modified. The native and MPEG-RNase administered IV, IM and SC to rats, showed impressive differences in pharmacokinetics: the half-life of the modified enzyme, evaluated in blood by radioactivity, was increased of 40-50 folds with respect to the native form.
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- O Schiavon
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Padova, Italy
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Conforti A, Caliceti P, Sartore L, Schiavon O, Veronese F, Velo GP. Anti-inflammatory activity of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol superoxide dismutase on adjuvant arthritis in rats. Pharmacol Res 1991; 23:51-6. [PMID: 2047360 DOI: 10.1016/s1043-6618(05)80106-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In previous studies we observed an enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of MPEG-SOD derivatives in acute inflammation in rat. To assess the activity in chronic inflammation we tested the compound with longer half-life (MPEG-SOD 18) in complete adjuvant arthritis in rat. According to the prophylactic schedule of treatment (i.m. administration at alternative days of 10 mg/kg from day 3 to day 21), the MPEG-SOD derivative reduced arthritic lesions in a significant way (P less than 0.01 at 14th, 21st, 28th day). Indomethacin, administered i.m. daily at the dose of 1.5 mg/kg according to the same schedule, significantly inhibited adjuvant arthritis each time it was considered (% of inhibition are 66.5% at 14th day, 58.3% at 21st day and 50.8% at 28th day). Native SOD and inactivated enzyme, administered from day 3 to day 21 did not show any anti-inflammatory properties. According to the therapeutic schedule of treatment (from day 14 to day 28), neither MPEG-SOD nor native SOD showed antiarthritic activity.
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- A Conforti
- Institute of Pharmacology, University of Verona, Italy
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A method for the modification of enzymes by MPEG carrying an amino acid or peptide as a spacer arm is described and tested with aliphatic or aromatic side chains amino acids. The procedure involves MPEG activation by p-nitrophenylchloroformate for the amino acid or peptide coupling that is in turn activated for the protein binding. The advantage of the method resides in the possibility to introduce proper reporter groups between the polymer and the protein as norleucine for a direct evaluation of the bound polymer chains, tryptophan for structural studies of the polymer-protein adduct, and radioactive amino acid for pharmacokinetic investigations. The method was positively tested with arginase, ribonuclease, and superoxide dismutase as enzymes of therapeutic value.
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- L Sartore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche Centro di Chimica del Farmaco e dei Prodotti Biologicamente Attivi del CNR, Università di Padova, Italy
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Veronese FM, Sartore L, Schiavon O, Caliceti P. A comparative study of enzymatic, structural, and pharmacokinetic properties of superoxide dismutase isolated from two sources and modified by monomethoxypolyethylene glycol using different methods of coupling. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1990; 613:468-74. [PMID: 2075997 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb18202.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- F M Veronese
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centro Studio di Chimica del Farmaco, Padua, Italy
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Schiavon O, Sartore L, Caliceti P, Veronese FM. A direct assay for evaluation of polyethylene glycol in enzyme adducts used as drugs or biocatalysts. Farmaco 1990; 45:791-5. [PMID: 2400529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A specific and direct method for the evaluation of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (MPEG) in enzyme adducts has been developed. The method is based on extensive modification by trinitrobenzensulfonic acid (TNBS) of the MPEG-enzyme, to form an acid-stable TNBS adduct with the available amino groups of lysine and alpha-amino acid. The MPEG-modified trinitrophenylated enzyme was hydrolyzed in 6N HCl and amino acid composition evaluated by a standard AA analyzer in comparison with the analysis of a MPEG enzyme sample. The number of bound MPEG polymers was calculated from the difference in amino acid composition of the two samples.
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- O Schiavon
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università Degli Studi di Padova, Italy
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Pavone V, Benedetti E, Di Blasio B, Pedone C, Santini A, Bavoso A, Toniolo C, Crisma M, Sartore L. Critical main-chain length for conformational conversion from 3(10)-helix to alpha-helix in polypeptides. J Biomol Struct Dyn 1990; 7:1321-31. [PMID: 2363848] [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: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
To assess the minimal peptide length required for the stabilization of the alpha-helix relative to the 3(10)-helix in Aib-rich peptides, we have solved the X-ray diffraction structures of the terminally blocked sequential hexa- and octapeptides with the general formula-(Aib-L-Ala)n-(n = 3 and 4, respectively). The hexapeptide molecules are completely 3(10)-helical with four 1----4 intramolecular N-H . . . O = C H-bonds. On the other hand, the octapeptide molecules are essentially alpha-helical with four 1----5 H-bonds; however, the helix is elongated at the N-terminus, with two 1----4 H-bonds, giving these molecules a mixed alpha/3(10)-helical character. In both compounds the right-handed screw sense of the helix is dictated by the presence of the Ala residues of L-configuration. This study represents the first experimental proof for a 3(10)----alpha-helix conversion in the crystal state induced by peptide backbone lengthening only.
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- V Pavone
- Department of Chemistry, University of Naples, Italy
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Caliceti P, Sartore L, Schiavon O, Veronese FM. Evaluation of proteolytic enzymes in effervescent tablets. Boll Chim Farm 1989; 128:267-70. [PMID: 2699717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A procedure for the evaluation of proteolytic enzymes in effervescent tablets is reported. A proper chromatographic step followed by enzymatic activity assay allows to overcome the interferences due to the high salt content of such formulations as well as to chromophores eventually present in the tablet components.
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