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Controlled release of IgG by novel UV induced polysaccharide/poly(amino acid) hydrogels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19003848     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of new protein and peptide drugs needs new delivery systems able to entrap such drugs in safe conditions without affecting their structure and biological activity. In this context, the present work reports a new approach to load IgG, used as a model of therapeutic proteins such as anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibodies, into a polymeric system able to release the entrapped IgG in a controlled manner. In particular, new polysaccharide/poly(amino acid) UV induced hydrogels are proposed as colon delivery systems for human IgG. The poly(amino acid), alpha,beta-poly[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-D,L-aspartamide], has been functionalized with methacrylic anhydride, while the polysaccharide, inulin, has been functionalized with methacrylic anhydride and succinic anhydride. The hydrogels were obtained by a short-time UV irradiation, in physiological-like conditions, without the use of radical initiators, at low temperature and in the presence or in the absence of PEGDM(550) used as a co-crosslinker in order to evaluate potential differences in terms of physicochemical properties and release profile. The obtained hydrogels were degradable by inulinase, showed a high cell compatibility and the released antibodies, analyzed by SEC and ELISA, retained their biological activity.
Authors:
Giuseppe Tripodo; Giovanna Pitarresi; Gennara Cavallaro; Fabio Salvatore Palumbo; Gaetano Giammona
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Macromolecular bioscience     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1616-5195     ISO Abbreviation:  Macromol Biosci     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-08     Completed Date:  2009-06-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101135941     Medline TA:  Macromol Biosci     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  393-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / chemistry
Caco-2 Cells
Chromatography, Gel
Crohn Disease / drug therapy*
Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry*,  radiation effects
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Humans
Hydrogels / chemistry*,  therapeutic use*
Immunoglobulin G / chemistry*
Polysaccharides / chemistry
Ultraviolet Rays*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 0/Hydrogels; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Polysaccharides

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