Issue 40, 2015

Sustained small molecule delivery from injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogels through host–guest mediated retention

Abstract

Self-assembled and injectable hydrogels have many beneficial properties for the local delivery of therapeutics; however, challenges still exist in the sustained release of small molecules from these highly hydrated networks. Host–guest chemistry between β-cyclodextrin (CD) and adamantane has been used to create supramolecular hydrogels from modified polymers. Beyond assembly, this chemistry may also provide increased drug retention and sustained release through the formation of inclusion complexes between drugs and CD. Here, we engineered a two-component system from adamantane-modified and CD-modified hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural component of the extracellular matrix, to produce hydrogels that are both injectable and able to sustain the release of small molecules. The conjugation of CD to HA dramatically altered its affinity for hydrophobic small molecules, such as tryptophan. This interaction led to lower molecule diffusivity and the release of small molecules for up to 21 days with release profiles dependent on CD concentration and drug-CD affinity. There was significant attenuation of release from the supramolecular hydrogels (∼20% release in 24 h) when compared to hydrogels without CD (∼90% release in 24 h). The loading of small molecules also had no effect on hydrogel mechanics or self-assembly properties. Finally, to illustrate this controlled delivery approach with clinically used small molecule pharmaceuticals, we sustained the release of two widely used drugs (i.e., doxycycline and doxorubicin) from these hydrogels.

Graphical abstract: Sustained small molecule delivery from injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogels through host–guest mediated retention

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 ሜይ 2015
Accepted
17 ሴፕቴ 2015
First published
18 ሴፕቴ 2015

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015,3, 8010-8019

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Sustained small molecule delivery from injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogels through host–guest mediated retention

J. E. Mealy, C. B. Rodell and J. A. Burdick, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015, 3, 8010 DOI: 10.1039/C5TB00981B

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