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In vitro release of vascular endothelial growth factor from gadolinium-doped biodegradable microspheres.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15170848     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A drug delivery vehicle was constructed that could be visualized noninvasively with MRI. The biodegradable polymer poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) was used to fabricate microspheres containing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the MRI contrast agent gadolinium diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA). The microspheres were characterized in terms of size, drug and contrast agent encapsulation, and degradation rate. The PLGA microspheres had a mean diameter of 48 +/- 18 microm. The gadolinium loading was 17 +/- 3 microg/mg polymer and the VEGF loading was 163 +/- 22 ng/mg polymer. Electron microscopy revealed that the Gd was dispersed throughout the microspheres and it was confirmed that the Gd loading was sufficient to visualize the microspheres under MRI. VEGF and Gd-DTPA were released from the microspheres in vitro over a period of approximately 6 weeks in three phases: a burst, followed by a slow steady-state, then a rapid steady-state. Biodegradable Gd-doped microspheres can be effectively used to deliver drugs in a sustained manner, while being monitored noninvasively with MRI.
Authors:
Anthony Z Faranesh; Monet T Nastley; Cristina Perez de la Cruz; Michael F Haller; Patrice Laquerriere; Kam W Leong; Elliot R McVeigh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0740-3194     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Med     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-01     Completed Date:  2004-09-14     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505245     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1265-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. faranesh@nih.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biodegradation, Environmental
Cell Division / drug effects
Cell Line
Contrast Media
Drug Carriers*
Gadolinium DTPA
Humans
Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
Lactic Acid*
Microspheres*
Polyglycolic Acid*
Polymers*
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / pharmacokinetics*,  pharmacology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
Z01 HL004608-08/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Drug Carriers; 0/Polymers; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; 0/polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer; 26009-03-0/Polyglycolic Acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA
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