Incorporation of proteins within alginate fibre-based scaffolds using a post-fabrication entrapment method

Authors: Hou, Qingpu1; Walsh, Maria C.1; Freeman, Richard2; Barry, John J.A.3; Howdle, Steven M.4; Shakesheff, Kevin M.1

Source: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Volume 58, Number 7, July 2006 , pp. 895-902(8)

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press

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In this study, a physical entrapment process was explored for the incorporation of proteins within preformed fibrous alginates and the release profile was tuned by varying the processing parameters. The entrapment process was carried out in a series of aqueous solutions at room temperature and involved pre-swelling of the fibrous alginate within a Na+-rich solution, followed by exposure to the protein of choice and entrapping it by re-establishing cross-links of alginate with BaCl2. Entrapment and release of fluorescein isothiocyanate-labelled bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA), a model protein, was studied. It was found that a sustained release of the incorporated protein in cell culture medium for about 6 days was achieved. The main factors determining the release profile included the NaCl/CaCl2 ratio in the pre-swelling solution, protein concentration, and the exposure time. To retard protein release, alginate fibres with entrapped FITC-BSA were processed together with poly(D, L-lactide) (PDLLA) into porous alginate fibre/PDLLA composites using supercritical CO2. In this manner, release of the protein for up to 3 months was achieved.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1211/jpp.58.7.0003

Affiliations: 1: Division of Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering, School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK 2: Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PD, UK 3: Division of Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering, School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK; School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK 4: School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

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