申请人:Saltzman Mark William
公开号:US20060002852A1
公开(公告)日:2006-01-05
Polymeric delivery devices have been developed which combine high loading/high density of molecules to be delivered with the option of targeting. As used herein, “high density” refers to microparticles having a high density of ligands or coupling agents, which is in the range of 1000-10,000,000, more preferably between 10,000 and 1,000,000 ligands per square micron of microparticle surface area. A general method for incorporating molecules into the surface of biocompatible polymers using materials with an HLB of less than 10, more preferably less than 5, such as fatty acids, has been developed. Because of its ease, generality and flexibility, this method has widespread utility in modifying the surface of polymeric materials for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering, as well other other fields. Targeted polymeric microparticles have also been developed which encapsulate therapeutic compounds such as drugs, cellular materials or components, and antigens, and have targeting ligands directly bound to the microparticle surface. Preferred applications include use in tissue engineering matrices, wound dressings, bone repair or regeneration materials, and other applications where the microparticles are retained at the site of application or implantation. Another preferred application is in the use of microparticles to deliver anti-proliferative agents to the lining of blood vessels following angioplasty, transplantation or bypass surgery to prevent or decrease restenosis, and in cancer therapy. In still another application, the microparticles are used to treat or prevent macular degeneration when administered to the eye, where agents such as complement inhibitors are administered.
现已开发出将高负载/高密度输送分子与靶向选择相结合的聚合物输送装置。本文所用的 "高密度 "是指配体或偶联剂密度较高的微粒,其范围在 1000-10,000,000 之间,每平方毫米微粒表面积的配体密度最好在 10,000-1,000,000 之间。利用 HLB 小于 10,更优选小于 5 的材料(如脂肪酸)将分子加入生物相容性聚合物表面的一般方法已经开发出来。由于其简便性、通用性和灵活性,这种方法在改性聚合物材料表面以应用于药物输送和组织工程以及其他领域具有广泛的实用性。此外,还开发出了靶向聚合物微粒,这种微粒可封装药物、细胞材料或成分和抗原等治疗化合物,并将靶向配体直接结合到微粒表面。首选应用包括用于组织工程基质、伤口敷料、骨修复或再生材料,以及微颗粒可保留在应用或植入部位的其他应用。另一种优选应用是在血管成形术、移植或搭桥手术后,使用微颗粒向血管内壁输送抗增殖剂,以防止或减少血管再狭窄,以及用于癌症治疗。在另一种应用中,微粒可用于治疗或预防眼部黄斑变性,在眼部施用补体抑制剂等药剂。