Alternating release of different bioactive molecules from a complexation polymer system

Biomaterials. 2008 Sep;29(26):3591-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.05.011. Epub 2008 Jun 2.

Abstract

Regeneration of bone is driven by the action of numerous biomolecules. However, most osteobiologic devices mainly depend on delivery of a single molecule. The present studies were directed at investigating a polymeric system that enables localized, alternating delivery of two or more biomolecules. The osteotropic biomolecules studied were simvastatin hydroxyacid (Sim) and parathyroid hormone (1-34) (PTH(1-34)), and the antimicrobial peptide cecropin B (CB) was also incorporated. Loaded microspheres were made using the complexation polymer system of cellulose acetate phthalate and Pluronic F-127 (blend ratio, 7:3). By alternating layers of the different types of microspheres, 10-layer devices were made to release CB and Sim, CB and PTH, or Sim and PTH. In vitro experiments showed five discrete peaks for each molecule over a release period of approximately two weeks. MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells alternately exposed to the osteotropic biomolecules showed enhanced proliferation and early osteoblastic activity. Alternating delivery of 10nm Sim and either 500pg/ml or 5ng/ml PTH showed additive effects compared to the CB/Sim or CB/PTH devices. These implantable formulations may be useful for alternating delivery of different biomolecules to stimulate concurrent biological effects in focal tissue regeneration applications.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Animals
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials / metabolism
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Insect Proteins / chemistry
  • Insect Proteins / metabolism
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Microspheres
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Simvastatin / analogs & derivatives
  • Simvastatin / chemistry
  • Simvastatin / metabolism

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Drug Carriers
  • Insect Proteins
  • Polymers
  • simvastatin hydroxyacid
  • cecropin B protein, Insecta
  • Simvastatin