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PEG-functionalized microparticles selectively target inflamed mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease

Lautenschlaeger C, Schmidt C, Lehr CM, Fischer D, Stallmach A (2013)

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Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Book Volume: 85

Pages Range: 578-586

Journal Issue: 3 PART A

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2013.09.016

Abstract

Introduction The systemic therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) by oral administration of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents is characterized by an increased probability of adverse drug reactions. A successful treatment with a simultaneous reduction in adverse events may be achieved by the administration of micro- and nanosized targeted drug delivery systems, which accumulate selectively in inflamed mucosal areas without systemic absorption. We described in a first in vivo study in IBD patients a significantly enhanced, but minor accumulation of non-functionalized poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles in ulcerous lesions very recently. Aim The aim of this study was therefore the assessment of an increased targeting potential of different non-, chitosan- and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-functionalized PLGA micro- and nanoparticles to inflamed intestinal mucosa compared to healthy mucosa. Materials and methods For the quantification of nano- and microparticles, fluoresceinamine-labeled-PLGA was synthesized by carbodiimide reaction. Fluorescent chitosan-, PEG-, and non-functionalized PLGA micro- and nanoparticles with mean hydrodynamic diameters of 3000 nm and 300 nm were prepared by solvent evaporation technique. The targeting efficiencies in terms of particle translocation and deposition were investigated in Ussing chamber experiments. Healthy and inflamed macrobiopsies were received from routine endoscopic examinations of patients with IBD as well as control patients. Results One-hundred and one Ussing chamber experiments of patients with IBD (Crohn's disease: n = 7 and ulcerative colitis: n = 9) as well as healthy control patients (n = 5) were performed. Histomorphological and electrophysiological investigations of inflamed mucosal tissues confirmed a significant alteration of mucosal barrier integrity in IBD patients (TER: healthy: 34.1 Ω cm²; inflamed: 21.6 Ω cm²; p = 0.034). In summary, nanoparticles showed an increased translocation and deposition compared to microparticles in healthy and in inflamed mucosa. Chitosan-functionalized particles adhered onto the tissue surface and thus showed the lowest particle translocation and deposition in healthy and inflamed tissues. PEG-functionalized nanoparticles showed the highest translocation through healthy (2.31%) and inflamed mucosa (5.27%). Moreover, PEG-functionalized microparticles showed a significantly increased translocation through inflamed mucosa (3.33%) compared to healthy mucosa (0.55%; p = 0.045). Notably, the particle deposition of PEG-functionalized microparticles was significantly increased in inflamed mucosa (10.8%) compared to healthy mucosa (4.1%; p = 0.041). Conclusions Based on the targeted translocation and deposition to inflamed intestinal mucosa, PEG-functionalized PLGA microparticles were qualified as an innovative drug delivery system. These particles may serve as a selective treatment strategy to inflamed mucosal areas in IBD with the potential to improve therapeutic efficacy and to reduce adverse events.

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APA:

Lautenschlaeger, C., Schmidt, C., Lehr, C.-M., Fischer, D., & Stallmach, A. (2013). PEG-functionalized microparticles selectively target inflamed mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 85(3 PART A), 578-586. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2013.09.016

MLA:

Lautenschlaeger, Christian, et al. "PEG-functionalized microparticles selectively target inflamed mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease." European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 85.3 PART A (2013): 578-586.

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