Intelligent Biomaterials Protein Delivery Molecular Imprinting and Micropatterning Nicholas A. Peppas

Our Laboratories 22 Researchers 12 Ph.D. students (8 ChEs, 4 BMEs) 3 Visiting scientists (Italy) 1 Technician 6 Undegraduate students About 3,800 sq.ft. facilities Modern equipment including cellular facilities Budget of about $ 2M Grants from NIH, NSF, industry

The Changing World of Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Biomolecular Engineering Formation and fabrication of supramolecular assemblies comprising natural biological elements, structures or membranes. Synthesis and preparation of modified biological molecules Biomolecules as the basis of nanostructures, molecular adhesives Micropatterned and microfabricated arrays

Oral protein delivery

Oral Delivery of Proteins “Oral delivery of peptides and proteins has long been dubbed the ‘Holy Grail’ of drug delivery…” Why? Increase patient compliance and comfort over other forms of drug delivery (i.e. injection) Mimic physiologic delivery of proteins Simple administration Reduce costs Potentially improve efficacy

Challenges of Oral Protein Delivery GI Tract is designed to digest proteins and food. Protect the drug Acidic environment in the stomach Proteolytic enzymes in the GI tract Improve bioavailability Increase drug transport across intestinal epithelium Localize drug at targeted site of absorption Maintain biologically active and stable drug

Transport for Oral Drug Absorption Transport Mechanism Transcellular pathway Paracellular pathway Transcytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis Lymphatic absorption through M cells P-glycoprotein efflux (not shown) Factors Affecting Transport Molecular mass of drug Drug solubility

In Vivo Study with pH-Responsive Complexation Hydrogels P(MAA-g-EG) microspheres loaded with insulin Administered to diabetic rats 40% drop in blood glucose levels Prior work done by Tony Lowman

Carrier Mediated Goal: Protect drug in the GI tract and be absorbed with drug by epithelial layer. Biodegradable polymers, lectin modified carriers Sites of uptake M cells (majority of uptake) Transcellular Paracellular Poor particle absorption Florence, A. T. The oral absorption of micro- and nanoparticulates: neither exceptional nor unusual. Pharm Res 1997, 3, 259-266.

Mucoadhesion Upper small Intestine Stomach Mucosa Mucosa Decomplexation Mucosa Mucosa

Blood Glucose Response in Healthy and Diabetic Wistar Rats

Caco-2 Cells as GI Model Spontaneously differentiate Produce enzymes Advantages Spontaneously differentiate Produce enzymes Posses tight junctions Develop microvilii Transport of inorganic molecules correlates well with the in vivo absorption Disadvantages Do not produce mucus The properties are determined by the passage number

Nanodevices of Intelligent Gels for Protein Release Empty hydrogel absorbs glucose leading to gluconic acid production I GOx I GOx I I I G GlucA GOx I G G I G I GlucA GOx G GlucA G I I GlucA GOx G G I G GOx Decrease in pH leads to gel expansion which releases insulin GlucA G I

Targetting and Nanotechnology Targeted delivery for cancer therapy Gene delivery Long term treatment of chronic diseases

BioMEMS Sensor Platform Pattern environmentally responsive hydrogels onto silicon microcantilevers to create a BioMEMS/MEMS sensor device. Polymer Silicon Laser beam θ φ > θ Laser beam φ Change in pH, temperature, etc.  hydrogel swells

Experimental Procedure Surface Modification Micropatterning

Micropatterned Hydrogel on Silicon Microcantilever Volume shrunk as the polymerization proceeded Polymer adhered to silicon surface and could not shrink at the interface, resulting in stress formation in the polymer film This stress in the polymer film resulted in bending the microcantilever A) B) Top view images obtained utilizing an optical microscope in Nomarski mode showing a silicon microcantilever patterned with an environmentally responsive hydrogel. In A), the focus is on the substrate, while in B), the focus is on the microcantilever tip. Profilometry indicated that the thickness of the patterned hydrogel is approximately 2.2 mm.

Confocal Images of Microarrays Acrylamide-PEG200DMA with 67% Crosslinking Ratio 3D Projection of micropatterned recatangular array of a biorecognitive networks obtained utilizing a confocal microscope. Profilometry indicated that the thickness of the micropatterns are approximately 13 mm.

Optical and Confocal Images of Micropatterns Acrylamide-PEG200DMA with 67% Crosslinking Ratio Microcantilever Shape B) 25 m Control C) Recognitive 50 m Silicon Polymer A) Images of micropatterned biorecognitive networks. In A), an optical image (Nomarski mode) of recognitive network patterned in shape of cantilever is demonstrated. In B) and C), a confocal microscope slice through middle cantilever pattern of a control and recognitive network, respectively, are shown. Profilometry indicated that the thickness of the micropatterns are approximately 13 mm.