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Pharm Res ; 27(1): 82-91, 2010 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19921405

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PURPOSE: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuroprotection and repair, but long-term delivery from polymer systems has been challenging. We investigated the role the chemistry of the polymer played in loading and delivery of BDNF via microspheres, which are suitable for minimally invasive administration. METHODS: We synthesized polymers based on PLGA and PEG to determine what components augmented loading and delivery. We characterized microspheres fabricated from these polymers using a battery of tests, including sizing, in vitro release, and bioactivity of the BDNF using PC12 cells engineered to express the trkB receptor. RESULTS: We found that a triblock polymer of PLGA, PLL, and PEG led to the delivery of BDNF for periods of time greater than 60 days and that the BDNF delivered was bioactive. The microsphere size was amendable to injection via a 30 gauge needle, allowing minimally invasive delivery. CONCLUSIONS: PLGA-PLL-PEG leads to greater loading and longer-term delivery of BDNF than PLGA or a blend of the polymers. We hypothesize that the introduction of an amphiphilic PLGA-based polymer increases the interaction of the BDNF with the polymer and leads to release that more closely correlates with the degradation of the polymer.


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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods , Drug Carriers/chemical synthesis , Microspheres , Polymers/chemistry , Animals , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/chemistry , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/pharmacokinetics , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/pharmacology , Cell Differentiation/drug effects , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Lactic Acid/chemistry , Models, Chemical , PC12 Cells , Particle Size , Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry , Polyglycolic Acid/chemistry , Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer , Polylysine/chemistry , Polymers/chemical synthesis , Rats , Receptor, trkB/agonists , Solubility
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