Injectable Thermosensitive Hydrogels for a Sustained Release of Iron Nanochelators. Issue 15 (27th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Seung Hun; Kim, Richard S.; Stiles, Wesley R.; Jo, Minjoo; Zeng, Lingxue; Rho, Sunghoon; Baek, Yoonji; Kim, Jonghan; Kim, Moon Suk; Kang, Homan; Choi, Hak Soo
• Is Part Of: Advanced science. Volume 9:Issue 15(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-03-27
• Subjects: chelation therapy -- deferoxamine -- hydrogel -- iron chelator -- sustained release; Science -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200872
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2198-3844

Abstract

Abstract: Deferoxamine (DFO) is an FDA‐approved iron‐chelating agent which shows good therapeutic efficacy, however, its short blood half‐life presents challenges such as the need for repeated injections or continuous infusions. Considering the lifelong need of chelating agents for iron overload patients, a sustained‐release formulation that can reduce the number of chelator administrations is essential. Here, injectable hydrogel formulations prepared by integrating crosslinked hyaluronic acid into Pluronic F127 for an extended release of DFO nanochelators are reported. The subcutaneously injected hydrogel shows a thermosensitive sol–gel transition at physiological body temperature and provides a prolonged release of renal clearable nanochelators over 2 weeks, resulting in a half‐life 47‐fold longer than that of the nanochelator alone. In addition, no chronic toxicity of the nanochelator‐loaded hydrogel is confirmed by biochemical and histological analyses. This injectable hydrogel formulation with DFO nanochelators has the potential to be a promising formulation for the treatment of iron overload disorders. Abstract : Injectable hydrogel formulation prepared by integrating crosslinked hyaluronic acid into Pluronic F127 shows a thermosensitive sol–gel transition at body temperature and provides a prolonged release of renal clearable iron nanochelators over 2 weeks, resulting in a half‐life 47‐fold longer than that of the nanochelator alone.