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Sustained Release of Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) from Poly(Lactic Acid) Functionalized 4-Hydroxythiobenzamide Microparticles to Protect Against Oxidative Damage
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Sustained Release of Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) from Poly(Lactic Acid) Functionalized 4-Hydroxythiobenzamide Microparticles to Protect Against Oxidative Damage

Anh-Vu Do, Rasheid Smith, Phillip Tobias, Daniel Carlsen, Erica Pham, Ned B Bowden and Aliasger K Salem
Annals of biomedical engineering, Vol.47(8), pp.1691-1700
08/2019
DOI: 10.1007/s10439-019-02270-9
PMCID: PMC6650332
PMID: 31139973

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Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H S) has emerged as a gaseous mediator capable of exhibiting many beneficial properties including cytoprotection, anti-inflammation, and vasodilation. The study presented here provides characterization of a poly(lactic acid) polymer with a functionalized 4-hydroxythiobenzamide (PLA-4HTB) capable of extended H S release. The polymer was used to fabricate microparticles that can be potentially loaded with a drug allowing for co-release of the drug and H S. Microparticles with the average diameter of 500 ± 207 nm were fabricated and shown to release 77.0 ± 1.76 µM of H S over 4 weeks (release of H S from 1 mg of particles). To test for the antioxidant properties of the PLA-4HTB microparticles, human embryonic kidney 293 cells were first incubated with PLA-4HTB microparticles and then oxidative stress was induced using CoCl . Particle suspensions of 1 mg/mL were shown to protect cells resulting in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels of superoxide that were similar to that of the control group. The microparticles fabricated from the PLA-4HTB released H S over a sustained period of weeks to months, while providing protection from ROS. The microparticles described in this article represent a new platform technology that could be used to prevent and treat diseases caused by oxidative damage.
Benzamides - chemistry Delayed-Action Preparations Drug Carriers - chemistry HEK293 Cells Humans Hydrogen Sulfide - administration & dosage Oxidative Stress - drug effects Polyesters - chemistry

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