CA2167921C - Biodegradable particles - Google Patents
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Abstract
Particles are provided that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, and that can be modified to achieve variable release rates or to target specific cells or organs. The particles have a biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material and poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface. The terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) can be used to covalently attach onto the surface of the particles biologically active molecules, including antibodies targeted to specific cells or organs or molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. The surface of the particle can also be modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as tho se forming the core of the particles. The typical size of the particles is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm, although microparticles can also be formed as described herein. The particles can include magnetic particles or radiopaque materials , such as air and other gases, for diagnostic imaging, biologically active molecules to be delivered to a site or compounds for targeting the particles. The particles have a prolonged half-life in the blood compared to particles not containing poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface.
Description
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BIODEGRADABLE PARTICLES
This invention is in the area of biodegradable nanoparticles and microparticles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials and diagnostic agents.
Background of the Invention .
A major challenge in the area of the parenteral administration of biologically active materials is the development of a controlled delivery device that is small enough for intravenous administration and which has a long circulating half-life. Biologically active materials administered in such a controlled fashion into tissue or blood are expected to exhibit decreased toxic side effects compared to when the materials are injected in the form of a solution, and may reduce degradation of sensitive compounds in the plasma.
A number of injectable drug delivery systems have been investigated, including microcapsules, microparticles, liposomes and emulsions. A significant obstacle to the use of these injectable drug delivery materials is the rapid clearance of the materials from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system (RES). For example, polystyrene particles as small as sixty manometers in diameter are cleared from the blood within two to three minutes. By coating these particles with block copolymers based on polyethylene glycol) and polypropylene glycol), their half-lives were significantly increased. L. Illum, S.S. Davis, FEBS Lett., 167, 79 (1984). Polystyrene particles, however, are not biodegradable and therefore not - 35 therapeutically useful.
Liposomal drug delivery systems have been extensively considered for the intravenous administration of biologically active materials, because they were expected to freely circulate in the blood. It was found, however, that liposomes are quickly cleared from the blood by uptake through the reticuloendothelial system. The coating of liposomes with polyethylene glycol) increases their half life substantially. The flexible and relatively hydrophilic PEG chains apparently induce a stearic effect at the surface of the liposome that reduces protein adsorption and thus RES uptake. T.M. Allen, C. Hansen, Biochimica et Biophvsica Acta, 1068, 133-141 (1991); T.M.
Allen, et al., Biochimica et Biophysics Acta, 1066, 29-36 (1991); V. Torchilin, A. Klibanov, Critical reviews in Therapeutic Drua Carrier Svstems, 7(4), 275-307 (1991); K. Maruyama, et al., Chem. Pharm.
Bul ., 39(6), 1620-1622 (1991); M.C. Woodle, et al., Biochimica et Bioph~rsica Acta; 193-200 (1992);
and D.D. Lassic, et al., Biochimica et Biophysics Acta. 1070, 187-192 (1991); and A. Klibanov, et al., Biochimica et Bio~hysica Acta, 1062, 142-148 (1991).
European Patent Application Nos. 0 520 888 A1 and 0'520 889 A1 disclose nanoparticles of the block copolymer of polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol) for the injectable controlled administration of biologically active materials.
The applications do not disclose how to modify the copolymer to vary the profile of drug release nor how modification of the copolymer would affect distribution and clearance of the delivery devices in vivo. The applications also do not teach how to prepare nanoparticles that are targeted to specific cells or organs, or how to prepare nanospheres that are useful for gamma-imaging for diagnostic purposes.
BIODEGRADABLE PARTICLES
This invention is in the area of biodegradable nanoparticles and microparticles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials and diagnostic agents.
Background of the Invention .
A major challenge in the area of the parenteral administration of biologically active materials is the development of a controlled delivery device that is small enough for intravenous administration and which has a long circulating half-life. Biologically active materials administered in such a controlled fashion into tissue or blood are expected to exhibit decreased toxic side effects compared to when the materials are injected in the form of a solution, and may reduce degradation of sensitive compounds in the plasma.
A number of injectable drug delivery systems have been investigated, including microcapsules, microparticles, liposomes and emulsions. A significant obstacle to the use of these injectable drug delivery materials is the rapid clearance of the materials from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system (RES). For example, polystyrene particles as small as sixty manometers in diameter are cleared from the blood within two to three minutes. By coating these particles with block copolymers based on polyethylene glycol) and polypropylene glycol), their half-lives were significantly increased. L. Illum, S.S. Davis, FEBS Lett., 167, 79 (1984). Polystyrene particles, however, are not biodegradable and therefore not - 35 therapeutically useful.
Liposomal drug delivery systems have been extensively considered for the intravenous administration of biologically active materials, because they were expected to freely circulate in the blood. It was found, however, that liposomes are quickly cleared from the blood by uptake through the reticuloendothelial system. The coating of liposomes with polyethylene glycol) increases their half life substantially. The flexible and relatively hydrophilic PEG chains apparently induce a stearic effect at the surface of the liposome that reduces protein adsorption and thus RES uptake. T.M. Allen, C. Hansen, Biochimica et Biophvsica Acta, 1068, 133-141 (1991); T.M.
Allen, et al., Biochimica et Biophysics Acta, 1066, 29-36 (1991); V. Torchilin, A. Klibanov, Critical reviews in Therapeutic Drua Carrier Svstems, 7(4), 275-307 (1991); K. Maruyama, et al., Chem. Pharm.
Bul ., 39(6), 1620-1622 (1991); M.C. Woodle, et al., Biochimica et Bioph~rsica Acta; 193-200 (1992);
and D.D. Lassic, et al., Biochimica et Biophysics Acta. 1070, 187-192 (1991); and A. Klibanov, et al., Biochimica et Bio~hysica Acta, 1062, 142-148 (1991).
European Patent Application Nos. 0 520 888 A1 and 0'520 889 A1 disclose nanoparticles of the block copolymer of polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol) for the injectable controlled administration of biologically active materials.
The applications do not disclose how to modify the copolymer to vary the profile of drug release nor how modification of the copolymer would affect distribution and clearance of the delivery devices in vivo. The applications also do not teach how to prepare nanoparticles that are targeted to specific cells or organs, or how to prepare nanospheres that are useful for gamma-imaging for diagnostic purposes.
U.S. Patent No. 5,145,684 discloses stable, dispersible drug nanoparticles prepared by wet milling in the presence of grinding media in conjunction with a surface modifier.
It would be desirable to have particles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, that are small enough to be injectable, and that can be modified as necessary to target specific cells or organs or manipulate the rate of delivery of the material.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide particles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream.
It is another object of the present invention to provide particles that can be modified as necessary to target specific cells or organs or manipulate the rate of delivery of the material.
It is another object of the present intention to provide biodegradable particles that contain magnetic materials for diagnostic imaging.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide microparticles for the controlled release of substances or for diagnostic imaging that can optionally be targeted to specific organs or cells.
Summary of the Invention Particles are provided that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, and that can be modified as necessary to achieve variable release rates or to target specific cells or organs as desired. The particles have a biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material WO 95/03357 Z ~ 6 7 9 21 ~T~S94/08416 and/or contrast agent for imaging and poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface. The terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) can be used to covalently attach onto the surface of the particles biologically active molecules, including , antibodies targeted to specific cells or organs, or molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. The surface of the particle can also be modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the particles. The typical size of the particles is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm, although microparticles having larger diameters can also be formed as described herein.
The particles can include magnetic particles or radiopaque materials for diagnostic imaging, such as air or other gases, biologically active molecules to be delivered to a site, or compounds for targeting the particles. The particles are useful to administer biologically active materials in a controlled manner intravenously for a wide variety of purposes. The particles can be fabricated in a one-step procedure, and are easily lyophilized and redispersed in aqueous solutions. Biodistribution experiments indicate that the particles have a prolonged half-life in the blood compared to particles not containing poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface.
Brief Description of the Figures Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a cross-section of a nanosphere prepared as described herein that has a biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material and polyethylene glycol) moieties on the surface.
WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/L1S94/08416 Figure 2 is a gel permeation chromatogram of components in the polymerization reaction of lactide and glycolide in the presence of manomethoxy polyethylene glycol) after thirty 5 minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours. The cansumption of lactide and glycolide into the polymer is represented by a decrease in peak D.
The shift of peak P over time toward a lower retention time (higher molecular weight) indicates an addition reaction taking place on the hydroxyl end group of the polyethylene glycol) chain.
Figure 3 is a thermogram of the exothermic heat flow (expressed in arbitrary units) as a function of temperature, for PEG-PLGA in weight ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:9, collected on a Perkin-Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter.
The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used for temperature and enthalpy calibrations.
Each polymer sample was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C
per minute.
Figure 4 is an X-ray photoelectron spectrum of the surface composition of lyophilized particles of PLGA-PEG using MgKa X-rays at a power of 300W.
Figure 5 is a graph of the fraction of polyethylene glycol) removed from the surface of the nanospheres during incubation at 37°C in phosphate buffer.
Figure 6 is an graph of the biodistribution of PLGA and PEG-PLGA in the liver and blood as a function of percent of injected dosage over time in ' minutes (open square, 12 kDa PEG-PLGA in liver;
closed diamond, uncoated PLGA in the liver; closed ' square, 12 kDa PEG-PLGA in blood; and open diamond, uncoated PLGA in the blood).
Figure 7 is a graph of the clearance of PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a WO 95/03357 2 i b 7 9 21 PCT/ITS94/08416 function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG 12 kDa; closed triangle, PEG 5 kDa; and open circle, PEG, 20 kDa).
Figure 8 is a graph of the accumulation in the liver of PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG 12 kDa; closed triangle, PEG 5 kDa; and open circle, PEG, 20 kDa).
Detailed Description of the Invention Di-block, tri-block and multi-block copolymers are disclosed that contain one or more hydrophobic bioerodible blocks and one or more hydrophilic blocks. Particles formed of these block copolymers are disclosed that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, and that can be modified as necessary to achieve variable release rates or to target specific cells or organs as desired. The particles can be useful to administer biologically active materials in a controlled manner for a wide variety of purposes.
I. Copolymers for the Construction of Nanospheres and Microspheres The period of time of release, and kinetics of release, of the substance from the nanoparticle will vary depending on the copolymer or copolymer mixture or blend selected to fabricate the nanoparticle. Given the disclosure herein, those ' of ordinary skill in this art will be able to select the appropriate polymer or combination of ' polymers to achieve a desired effect.
It would be desirable to have particles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, that are small enough to be injectable, and that can be modified as necessary to target specific cells or organs or manipulate the rate of delivery of the material.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide particles for the controlled delivery of biologically active materials that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream.
It is another object of the present invention to provide particles that can be modified as necessary to target specific cells or organs or manipulate the rate of delivery of the material.
It is another object of the present intention to provide biodegradable particles that contain magnetic materials for diagnostic imaging.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide microparticles for the controlled release of substances or for diagnostic imaging that can optionally be targeted to specific organs or cells.
Summary of the Invention Particles are provided that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, and that can be modified as necessary to achieve variable release rates or to target specific cells or organs as desired. The particles have a biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material WO 95/03357 Z ~ 6 7 9 21 ~T~S94/08416 and/or contrast agent for imaging and poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface. The terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) can be used to covalently attach onto the surface of the particles biologically active molecules, including , antibodies targeted to specific cells or organs, or molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. The surface of the particle can also be modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the particles. The typical size of the particles is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm, although microparticles having larger diameters can also be formed as described herein.
The particles can include magnetic particles or radiopaque materials for diagnostic imaging, such as air or other gases, biologically active molecules to be delivered to a site, or compounds for targeting the particles. The particles are useful to administer biologically active materials in a controlled manner intravenously for a wide variety of purposes. The particles can be fabricated in a one-step procedure, and are easily lyophilized and redispersed in aqueous solutions. Biodistribution experiments indicate that the particles have a prolonged half-life in the blood compared to particles not containing poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface.
Brief Description of the Figures Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a cross-section of a nanosphere prepared as described herein that has a biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material and polyethylene glycol) moieties on the surface.
WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/L1S94/08416 Figure 2 is a gel permeation chromatogram of components in the polymerization reaction of lactide and glycolide in the presence of manomethoxy polyethylene glycol) after thirty 5 minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours. The cansumption of lactide and glycolide into the polymer is represented by a decrease in peak D.
The shift of peak P over time toward a lower retention time (higher molecular weight) indicates an addition reaction taking place on the hydroxyl end group of the polyethylene glycol) chain.
Figure 3 is a thermogram of the exothermic heat flow (expressed in arbitrary units) as a function of temperature, for PEG-PLGA in weight ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:9, collected on a Perkin-Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter.
The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used for temperature and enthalpy calibrations.
Each polymer sample was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C
per minute.
Figure 4 is an X-ray photoelectron spectrum of the surface composition of lyophilized particles of PLGA-PEG using MgKa X-rays at a power of 300W.
Figure 5 is a graph of the fraction of polyethylene glycol) removed from the surface of the nanospheres during incubation at 37°C in phosphate buffer.
Figure 6 is an graph of the biodistribution of PLGA and PEG-PLGA in the liver and blood as a function of percent of injected dosage over time in ' minutes (open square, 12 kDa PEG-PLGA in liver;
closed diamond, uncoated PLGA in the liver; closed ' square, 12 kDa PEG-PLGA in blood; and open diamond, uncoated PLGA in the blood).
Figure 7 is a graph of the clearance of PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a WO 95/03357 2 i b 7 9 21 PCT/ITS94/08416 function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG 12 kDa; closed triangle, PEG 5 kDa; and open circle, PEG, 20 kDa).
Figure 8 is a graph of the accumulation in the liver of PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG 12 kDa; closed triangle, PEG 5 kDa; and open circle, PEG, 20 kDa).
Detailed Description of the Invention Di-block, tri-block and multi-block copolymers are disclosed that contain one or more hydrophobic bioerodible blocks and one or more hydrophilic blocks. Particles formed of these block copolymers are disclosed that are not rapidly cleared from the blood stream by the macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system, and that can be modified as necessary to achieve variable release rates or to target specific cells or organs as desired. The particles can be useful to administer biologically active materials in a controlled manner for a wide variety of purposes.
I. Copolymers for the Construction of Nanospheres and Microspheres The period of time of release, and kinetics of release, of the substance from the nanoparticle will vary depending on the copolymer or copolymer mixture or blend selected to fabricate the nanoparticle. Given the disclosure herein, those ' of ordinary skill in this art will be able to select the appropriate polymer or combination of ' polymers to achieve a desired effect.
7 ~ 16 7 9 21 pCTJUS94/08416 A. Selection of Polymers Hydrophilic Polymers Poly(alkylene glycol) (which can also be referred to as a poly(alkylene oxide), if the polymer was prepared from an oxide instead of a glycol) is employed as the terminal hydrophilic block or blocks of the block copolymer. As used herein, the term poly(alkylene glycol) refers to a polymer of the formula HO-[(alkyl)O]Y-OH, wherein alkyl refers to a C1 to C4 straight or branched chain alkyl moiety, including but not limited to methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, and isobutyl. Y is an integer greater than 4, and typically between 8 and 500, and more preferably between 40 and 500.
In vivo results show that the higher the molecular weight (MW) of PEG, the longer the circulation time in the blood (the half-life) (See Figures 7 and 8).
Specific examples of poly(alkylene glycol) include polyethylene glycol), polypropylene 1,2-glycol polypropylene oxide), and polypropylene 1,3-glycol. A preferred hydrophilic polymeric moiety is PEG of a molecular weight of approximately 20,000 Da. Other hydrophilic polymers that can be used in place of poly(alkylene glycol) are polypyrrolidone, dextrans, and polyvinyl alcohol) with a different percent acetyl content. A suitable commercial product is PluronicTM F68 (BASF Corporation), a copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) .
Hydrophobic Bioerodible Polymers A polymer should be selected for the internal hydrophobic block or blocks of the copolymer that is biodegradable, biocompatible, and that has a terminal group that can react with the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) to form a covalent linkage. It has been reported that the block copolymer of polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol) can be used for the injectable controlled administration of biologically active materials. However, it has now been discovered that the copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid, as well as other polymers such as polyanhydrides, polyorthoesters, polyphosphazenes, polyphosphates, polyhydroxy acids other than the homopolymer of lactic acid, and specifically including polyhydroxybutyric acid, - 15 polycaprolactone, or copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers can also be used to prepare nanoparticles for the delivery of biologically active materials. The variety of materials that can be used to prepare the particles significantly increases the diversity of release rate and profile of release that can be accomplished in vivo.
Biodegradable hydrophobic polyanhydrides are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Patent Nos.
4,75?,128, 4,85?,311 , 4,888,176, and 4,?89,724.
Polyhydroxybutyrates are disclosed in Agostini, S., "Synthesis and Characterization of PHB," Ph.D.
. thesis, Case Western University, U.S.A. (1971) and U.S. Patent No. 3,044,942.
In a preferred embodiment, polyesters of poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid (PLGA) form the core of the particles. These polymers are approved for parenteral administration by the FDA. Because PLGA
degrades via hydrolysis, in vivo degradation rates can be predicted from in vitro data. PLGA degrades to lactic and glycolic acids, substances found naturally in the body. Furthermore, by manipulating the molar ratio of lactic and glycolic acid and the molecular weight of the copolymers, different degradation patterns can be obtained.
. 5 The molecular weight of the polymer used to fabricate the nanoparticle and the chemical composition and stereochemical configuration of the polymer will affect the solubility of the polymer in various organic solvents as well as the crystallinity of the polymer. In this regard, a copolymer between lactic acid and glycolic acid is preferable .
To be ensure elimination from the body, the PEG should have a molecular weight of between approximately 300 and 20,000 Daltons. Sever:~l diblock copolymers of PEG-PLGA have been evaluated in which the molecular weight of PEG ranged from 350 to 20,000 Da, and the molecular weight of PLGA
ranged from 350 to 200,000 Da. It was determined that the molecular weight of the hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions of the particle affect the water solubility of the particles and thus their stability in aqueous solutions. As an example, PEG:PLGA 1:1 (weight ratio), (molecular weight PEG
- molecular weight PLGA = 5,000 Daltons) is freely soluble in water and can be used to form micelles of a mean diameter of about 20 nm as determined by using QUELS (quasi elastic light scattering). To form larger nanoparticles with a dense core, this polymer should be blended with a hydrophobic polymer, such as PLGA.
The solubility in water or phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.4) decreases as the MW of PLGA
increases from 5,000 to 20,000 Da. With PLGA-PEG
(20,000-5,000 Da) stable nanospheres of a mean diameter of 120 to 140 nm were obtained using a simple emulsion technique. PLGA copolymers are WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ '~ PCT/C1S94/08416 preferred as the second polymer in the particle because it is soluble in ethyl acetate and acetone.
Ethyl acetate or acetone is preferred over , dichloromethane and chloroform because they are 5 less toxic for in vivo applications. , Poly L-lactide is a polymer with a high degree of crystallinity. Poly D,L-lactide is less crystalline and more soluble in organic solvents.
A random copolymer of D,L-lactide and glycolide in 10 the ratio of 75:25 is very soluble in organic solvents, in particular, ethyl acetate. This copolymer is completely amorphous, which renders it a useful polymer for the fabrication of nanospheres and microspheres for controlled release.
Poly-L-lactide has a degradation time in vitro of months to years. The long degradation time is due to its higher crystallinity which protects the polymer from water penetration. Since D,L-lactide is amorphous, its degradation time is typically one to a number of months. Poly-glycolide also has a crystalline structure and a degradation time of one to several months. D,L-PLGA is amorphous, with a degradation time in vitro of weeks to months. As the glycolic acid ratio is increased, the rate of degradation is enhanced.
Lactic acid has bulky methyl groups on the alpha carbon (-O-CH(CH3-CH-) which makes it difficult for water molecules to access, while glycolic acid has a proton on the alpha carbon (-0-CHZ-CO-), which allows easier access of water molecules to the ester bonds.
B. Preparation of dibloak copolymers.
The preparation of the diblock copolymer of any of these hydrophobic polymers with poly(alkylene glycol) (PAG), and preferably polyethylene glycol), can be accomplished in a number of ways. Methods include: (i) reacting the polymer with monomethoxy pol~.-.(alkylene glycol), such as monomethoxy PEG or PEG protected with , another oxygen protecting group known to those of skill in the art (such that one terminal hydroxyl group is protected and the other is free to react with the polymer); or (ii) polymerizing the polymer onto monomethoxy or otherwise monoprotected PAG, such as monoprotected PEG. Several publications teach how to carry out the latter type of reaction.
Multiblock polymers have been prepared by bulk copolymerization of D,L-lactide and PEG at 170-200°C (X. M. Deng, et al., J. of Polymer Science:
Part C: Polymer Letters, 28, 411-416 (1990). Three and four arm star PEG-PLA copolymers have been made by polymerization of lactide onto star PEG at 160°C
in the presence of stannous octoate as initiator.
K.J. Zhu, et al., J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed., 24,331 (1986). Triblock copolymers of PLA-PEG-PLA
have been synthesized by ring opening polymerization at 180-190°C from D,L-lactide in the presence of PEG containing two end hydroxyl groups using stannous octoate as catalyst, without the use of solvent. The polydispersity (ratio Mw to Mn) was in the range of 2 to 3.
In an alternative embodiment, the polymer or monomers can be reacted with a poly(alkylene glycol) that is terminated with an amino function (available from Shearwater Polymers, Inc.) to form an amide linkage, which is in general stronger than an ester linkage. The amide linkage may provide a longer period of retention of the poly(alkylene glycol) on the surface of the nanoparticle.
Triblock or other types of block copolymers terminated with poly(alkylene glycol), and in particular, polyethylene glycol), can be prepared using the reactions described above, using a branched or other suitable poly(alkylene glycol) WO 95/03357 2 ~ 6 ~ g Z ~ PCT/US94/08416 and~,protecting the terminal groups that are not to be reacted. Shearwater Polymers, Inc., provides a wide variety of poly(alkylene glycol) derivatives.
Examples are the triblock PEG-PLGA-PEG and the polymer of the structure PEG
PLGA - - PEG
PEG
Linear triblock copolymers such as PEG-PLGA-PEG can be prepared by refluxing the lactide, glycolide and polyethyleneglycol in toluene in the presence of stannous octoate. The triblock copolymer can also be prepared by reacting CH3-O (CHZCHZ) o-O-PLGA-OH with HO-PLGA.
In one embodiment, a multiblock copolymer is prepared by reacting the terminal group of the hydrophobic polymeric moiety such as PLA or PLGA
with a suitable polycarboxylic acid monomer, including but not limited to 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, butane-1,1,4-tricarboxylic acid, tricarballylic acid (propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid), and butane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid moieties not intended for reaction are protected by means known to those skilled in the art. The protecting groups are then removed, and the remaining carboxylic acid groups reacted with poly(alkylene glycol). In another alternative embodiment, a di, tri, or polyamine is similarly used as the branching agent.
II. Incorporation of Biologically Active Material or Diagnostic Agent within or onto , Particles There are basically two different embodiments of the particles wherein biologically active and/or diagnostic agents are incorporated with the particles. In the first embodiment, the biologically active agent or diagnostic agent is encapsulated within the particle for deliver~~
and/or release of the agent. In the second embodiment, the agent is coupled to the block copolymers, either for enhanced stability of incorporation into the particle or for targeted delivery of the particles. Particles can include elements of both embodiments. For example, a particle can be prepared that includes a substance to be delivered and a polymer that is covalently bound to a biologically active molecule, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, wherein the. particle is prepared in such a manner that the biologically active molecule is on the outside surface of the particle. Particles with antibody or antibody fragments on their surfaces can be used to target specific cells or organs as desired for the selective dosing of drugs. Other targeting ligands include ligands to tissue specific receptors, hormones, and lectins.
The particles prepared as described herein can be used for cell separation, as well as targeted to specific tissues, by attaching to the surface of the particle specific ligands for given cells in a mixture of cells. When magnetic particles are also incorporated, the particles can be targeted using the ligands, such as tissue specific receptors or antibodies to tissue specific surface proteins, then maintained at the targeted cells using a magnetic field while the particles are imaged or a compound to be delivered is released. For example, in one embodiment, carmustine (BCNU) or other anti-cancer agent such as cis-platin is incorporated in the core of the particles and antibodies to the target cancerous cells are covalently bound to the surface of the particle.
WO 95103357 216 7 9 21 pCT/US94/08416 Coupling of Agents to Polymer The biologically active molecule, and in particular, a protein such as an antibody or antibody fragment, can be covalently bound to the block copolymer by reaction with the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) by any method known to those skilled in the art. For example, the hydroxyl group can be reacted with a terminal carboxyl group or terminal amino group on the molecule or antibody or antibody fragment, to form an ester or amide linkage, respectively.
Alternatively, the molecule can be linked to the poly(alkylene glycol) through a difunctional spacing group such as a diamine or a dicarboxylic acid, including, but not limited to, sebacic acid, adipic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, fumaric acid, dodecanedicarboxylic acid, azeleic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid (octanedioic acid), itaconic acid, biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, benzophenone-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, and p°
carboxyphenoxyalkanoic acid. In this embodiment, the spacing group is reacted with the hydroxyl group on the poly(alkylene glycol), and then reacted with the biologically active molecule.
Alternatively, the spacing group can be reacted with the biologically active molecule or antibody or antibody fragment, and then reacted with the hydroxyl group on the poly(alkylene glycol).
The reaction should be accomplished under conditions that will not adversely affect the biological activity of the molecule being covalently attached to the nanoparticle. For example, conditions should be avoided that cause the denaturation of proteins or peptides, such as high temperature, certain organic solvents and high ionic strength solutions, when binding a protein to the particle. For example, organic solvents can be 216 7 9 21 pCT/US94/08416 eliminated from the reaction system and a water-soluble coupling reagent such as EDC used instead.
In a preferred embodiment, the particle includes a substance to be delivered and a 5 copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic-acid), poly(glycolic acid), or polyanhydride, wherein the poly(alkylene glycol) is covalently bound to an antibody or antibody fragment. The particles can 10 be used to release over long periods of time highly active and effective drugs, such as anticancer drugs, that produce significant side effects when administered systemically. The controlled release generally decreases the toxic side effects 15 associated with systemic administration of the non-encapsulated drug. The polymeric matrix can also provide protection of the drugs against degradation in the plasma for drugs with short biological half-lives.
Incorporation of Substances within the Particles for Delivery or Diagnostic Purposes.
A wide range of biologically active materials or drugs can be incorporated into the polymer at the time of particle formation. The substances to be incorporated should not chemically interact with the polymer during fabrication, or during the release process. Additives such as inorganic salts, BSA (bovine serum albumin), and inert organic compounds can be used to alter the profile of substance release, as known to those skilled in the art. Biologically-labile materials, for example, procaryotic or eucaryotic cells, such as bacteria, yeast, or mammalian cells, including human cells, or components thereof, such as cell walls, or conjugates of cellular can also be included in the particle. The term biologically active material refers to a peptide, protein, carbohydrate, nucleic acid, lipid, polysaccharide 2 ) 6792 i or combinations thereof, or synthetic inorganic or organic molecule, that causes a biological effect .
when administered in vivo to an animal, including , birds and mammals, especially humans.
Nonlimiting examples are antigens, enzymes, , hormones, receptors, and peptides. Examples of other molecules that can be incorporated include nucleosides, nucleotides, antisense, vitamins, minerals, and steroids. Specific biologically active agents include anti-inflammatory compounds, anesthetics, chemotherapeutic agents, immunotoxins, immunosuppressive agents, steroids, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and anticoagulants.
Hydrophobic drugs such as lidocaine or tetracaine can be entrapped into the particles and are released over several hours. Loadings in the nanoparticles as high as 40~ (by weight) have been achieved. Hydrophobic materials are more difficult to encapsulate, however, and in general, the loading efficiency is decreased over that of a hydrophilic material.
' In one embodiment, an antigen is incorporated into the nanoparticle. The term antigen includes any chemical structure that stimulates the formation of antibody or elicits a cell-mediated humoral response, including but not limited to protein, polysaccharide, nucleoprotein, lipoprotein, synthetic polypeptide, or a small molecule (hapten) linked to a protein carrier. The antigen can be administered together with an adjuvant as desired. Examples of suitable adjuvants include synthetic glycopeptide, muramyl dipeptide. Other adjuvants include killed Bordetella pertussis, the liposaccharide of Gram-negative bacteria, and large polymeric anions such as dextran sulfate. A polymer, such as a polyelectrolyte, can also be selected for 2 ~ 67921 fabrication of the nanoparticle that provides adjuvant activity. Specific antigens that can be loaded into the nanoparticles described herein include, but are not limited to, attenuated or killed viruses, toxoids, polysaccharides, cell wall and surface or coat proteins of viruses and bacteria. Examples of organisms from which these antigens are derived include poliovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis A, B, and C, influenza, rabies, HIV, measles, mumps, rubella, Bordetella pertussus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, C. diptheria, C. t'tani, Cholera, Salmonella, Neisseria, and Shigella.
Materials can also be incorporated into the particles for diagnostic purposes. Examples include radiolabels, radiopaque materials such as air or barium, fluorescent compounds, and magnetic materials. For example, hydrophobic fluorescent compounds such as rhodamine can be incorporated into the core of the particles. Hydrophilic fluorescent compounds can also be incorporated, however, the efficiency of encapsulation is smaller, because of the decreased compatibility of the hydrophobic core with the hydrophilic material.
The hydrophilic material must be dissolved separately in water and a multiple emulsion technique used for fabrication of the particle.
Contrast agents that can be incorporated include gases, which are particular useful in ultrasound imaging. Appropriate gases can be incorporated into the polymeric materials at the time of hydrogel formation, for example, air, argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, helium, neon, oxygen and perfluorocarbon.
Sterilized air or oxygen is a preferred imaging contrast agent for in vivo applications.
Another preferred example is a gamma-labelled nanoparticle that can be used to monitor 2 ~ 679 ~
In vivo results show that the higher the molecular weight (MW) of PEG, the longer the circulation time in the blood (the half-life) (See Figures 7 and 8).
Specific examples of poly(alkylene glycol) include polyethylene glycol), polypropylene 1,2-glycol polypropylene oxide), and polypropylene 1,3-glycol. A preferred hydrophilic polymeric moiety is PEG of a molecular weight of approximately 20,000 Da. Other hydrophilic polymers that can be used in place of poly(alkylene glycol) are polypyrrolidone, dextrans, and polyvinyl alcohol) with a different percent acetyl content. A suitable commercial product is PluronicTM F68 (BASF Corporation), a copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) .
Hydrophobic Bioerodible Polymers A polymer should be selected for the internal hydrophobic block or blocks of the copolymer that is biodegradable, biocompatible, and that has a terminal group that can react with the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) to form a covalent linkage. It has been reported that the block copolymer of polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol) can be used for the injectable controlled administration of biologically active materials. However, it has now been discovered that the copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid, as well as other polymers such as polyanhydrides, polyorthoesters, polyphosphazenes, polyphosphates, polyhydroxy acids other than the homopolymer of lactic acid, and specifically including polyhydroxybutyric acid, - 15 polycaprolactone, or copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers can also be used to prepare nanoparticles for the delivery of biologically active materials. The variety of materials that can be used to prepare the particles significantly increases the diversity of release rate and profile of release that can be accomplished in vivo.
Biodegradable hydrophobic polyanhydrides are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Patent Nos.
4,75?,128, 4,85?,311 , 4,888,176, and 4,?89,724.
Polyhydroxybutyrates are disclosed in Agostini, S., "Synthesis and Characterization of PHB," Ph.D.
. thesis, Case Western University, U.S.A. (1971) and U.S. Patent No. 3,044,942.
In a preferred embodiment, polyesters of poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid (PLGA) form the core of the particles. These polymers are approved for parenteral administration by the FDA. Because PLGA
degrades via hydrolysis, in vivo degradation rates can be predicted from in vitro data. PLGA degrades to lactic and glycolic acids, substances found naturally in the body. Furthermore, by manipulating the molar ratio of lactic and glycolic acid and the molecular weight of the copolymers, different degradation patterns can be obtained.
. 5 The molecular weight of the polymer used to fabricate the nanoparticle and the chemical composition and stereochemical configuration of the polymer will affect the solubility of the polymer in various organic solvents as well as the crystallinity of the polymer. In this regard, a copolymer between lactic acid and glycolic acid is preferable .
To be ensure elimination from the body, the PEG should have a molecular weight of between approximately 300 and 20,000 Daltons. Sever:~l diblock copolymers of PEG-PLGA have been evaluated in which the molecular weight of PEG ranged from 350 to 20,000 Da, and the molecular weight of PLGA
ranged from 350 to 200,000 Da. It was determined that the molecular weight of the hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions of the particle affect the water solubility of the particles and thus their stability in aqueous solutions. As an example, PEG:PLGA 1:1 (weight ratio), (molecular weight PEG
- molecular weight PLGA = 5,000 Daltons) is freely soluble in water and can be used to form micelles of a mean diameter of about 20 nm as determined by using QUELS (quasi elastic light scattering). To form larger nanoparticles with a dense core, this polymer should be blended with a hydrophobic polymer, such as PLGA.
The solubility in water or phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.4) decreases as the MW of PLGA
increases from 5,000 to 20,000 Da. With PLGA-PEG
(20,000-5,000 Da) stable nanospheres of a mean diameter of 120 to 140 nm were obtained using a simple emulsion technique. PLGA copolymers are WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ '~ PCT/C1S94/08416 preferred as the second polymer in the particle because it is soluble in ethyl acetate and acetone.
Ethyl acetate or acetone is preferred over , dichloromethane and chloroform because they are 5 less toxic for in vivo applications. , Poly L-lactide is a polymer with a high degree of crystallinity. Poly D,L-lactide is less crystalline and more soluble in organic solvents.
A random copolymer of D,L-lactide and glycolide in 10 the ratio of 75:25 is very soluble in organic solvents, in particular, ethyl acetate. This copolymer is completely amorphous, which renders it a useful polymer for the fabrication of nanospheres and microspheres for controlled release.
Poly-L-lactide has a degradation time in vitro of months to years. The long degradation time is due to its higher crystallinity which protects the polymer from water penetration. Since D,L-lactide is amorphous, its degradation time is typically one to a number of months. Poly-glycolide also has a crystalline structure and a degradation time of one to several months. D,L-PLGA is amorphous, with a degradation time in vitro of weeks to months. As the glycolic acid ratio is increased, the rate of degradation is enhanced.
Lactic acid has bulky methyl groups on the alpha carbon (-O-CH(CH3-CH-) which makes it difficult for water molecules to access, while glycolic acid has a proton on the alpha carbon (-0-CHZ-CO-), which allows easier access of water molecules to the ester bonds.
B. Preparation of dibloak copolymers.
The preparation of the diblock copolymer of any of these hydrophobic polymers with poly(alkylene glycol) (PAG), and preferably polyethylene glycol), can be accomplished in a number of ways. Methods include: (i) reacting the polymer with monomethoxy pol~.-.(alkylene glycol), such as monomethoxy PEG or PEG protected with , another oxygen protecting group known to those of skill in the art (such that one terminal hydroxyl group is protected and the other is free to react with the polymer); or (ii) polymerizing the polymer onto monomethoxy or otherwise monoprotected PAG, such as monoprotected PEG. Several publications teach how to carry out the latter type of reaction.
Multiblock polymers have been prepared by bulk copolymerization of D,L-lactide and PEG at 170-200°C (X. M. Deng, et al., J. of Polymer Science:
Part C: Polymer Letters, 28, 411-416 (1990). Three and four arm star PEG-PLA copolymers have been made by polymerization of lactide onto star PEG at 160°C
in the presence of stannous octoate as initiator.
K.J. Zhu, et al., J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed., 24,331 (1986). Triblock copolymers of PLA-PEG-PLA
have been synthesized by ring opening polymerization at 180-190°C from D,L-lactide in the presence of PEG containing two end hydroxyl groups using stannous octoate as catalyst, without the use of solvent. The polydispersity (ratio Mw to Mn) was in the range of 2 to 3.
In an alternative embodiment, the polymer or monomers can be reacted with a poly(alkylene glycol) that is terminated with an amino function (available from Shearwater Polymers, Inc.) to form an amide linkage, which is in general stronger than an ester linkage. The amide linkage may provide a longer period of retention of the poly(alkylene glycol) on the surface of the nanoparticle.
Triblock or other types of block copolymers terminated with poly(alkylene glycol), and in particular, polyethylene glycol), can be prepared using the reactions described above, using a branched or other suitable poly(alkylene glycol) WO 95/03357 2 ~ 6 ~ g Z ~ PCT/US94/08416 and~,protecting the terminal groups that are not to be reacted. Shearwater Polymers, Inc., provides a wide variety of poly(alkylene glycol) derivatives.
Examples are the triblock PEG-PLGA-PEG and the polymer of the structure PEG
PLGA - - PEG
PEG
Linear triblock copolymers such as PEG-PLGA-PEG can be prepared by refluxing the lactide, glycolide and polyethyleneglycol in toluene in the presence of stannous octoate. The triblock copolymer can also be prepared by reacting CH3-O (CHZCHZ) o-O-PLGA-OH with HO-PLGA.
In one embodiment, a multiblock copolymer is prepared by reacting the terminal group of the hydrophobic polymeric moiety such as PLA or PLGA
with a suitable polycarboxylic acid monomer, including but not limited to 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, butane-1,1,4-tricarboxylic acid, tricarballylic acid (propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid), and butane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid moieties not intended for reaction are protected by means known to those skilled in the art. The protecting groups are then removed, and the remaining carboxylic acid groups reacted with poly(alkylene glycol). In another alternative embodiment, a di, tri, or polyamine is similarly used as the branching agent.
II. Incorporation of Biologically Active Material or Diagnostic Agent within or onto , Particles There are basically two different embodiments of the particles wherein biologically active and/or diagnostic agents are incorporated with the particles. In the first embodiment, the biologically active agent or diagnostic agent is encapsulated within the particle for deliver~~
and/or release of the agent. In the second embodiment, the agent is coupled to the block copolymers, either for enhanced stability of incorporation into the particle or for targeted delivery of the particles. Particles can include elements of both embodiments. For example, a particle can be prepared that includes a substance to be delivered and a polymer that is covalently bound to a biologically active molecule, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, wherein the. particle is prepared in such a manner that the biologically active molecule is on the outside surface of the particle. Particles with antibody or antibody fragments on their surfaces can be used to target specific cells or organs as desired for the selective dosing of drugs. Other targeting ligands include ligands to tissue specific receptors, hormones, and lectins.
The particles prepared as described herein can be used for cell separation, as well as targeted to specific tissues, by attaching to the surface of the particle specific ligands for given cells in a mixture of cells. When magnetic particles are also incorporated, the particles can be targeted using the ligands, such as tissue specific receptors or antibodies to tissue specific surface proteins, then maintained at the targeted cells using a magnetic field while the particles are imaged or a compound to be delivered is released. For example, in one embodiment, carmustine (BCNU) or other anti-cancer agent such as cis-platin is incorporated in the core of the particles and antibodies to the target cancerous cells are covalently bound to the surface of the particle.
WO 95103357 216 7 9 21 pCT/US94/08416 Coupling of Agents to Polymer The biologically active molecule, and in particular, a protein such as an antibody or antibody fragment, can be covalently bound to the block copolymer by reaction with the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) by any method known to those skilled in the art. For example, the hydroxyl group can be reacted with a terminal carboxyl group or terminal amino group on the molecule or antibody or antibody fragment, to form an ester or amide linkage, respectively.
Alternatively, the molecule can be linked to the poly(alkylene glycol) through a difunctional spacing group such as a diamine or a dicarboxylic acid, including, but not limited to, sebacic acid, adipic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, fumaric acid, dodecanedicarboxylic acid, azeleic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid (octanedioic acid), itaconic acid, biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, benzophenone-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, and p°
carboxyphenoxyalkanoic acid. In this embodiment, the spacing group is reacted with the hydroxyl group on the poly(alkylene glycol), and then reacted with the biologically active molecule.
Alternatively, the spacing group can be reacted with the biologically active molecule or antibody or antibody fragment, and then reacted with the hydroxyl group on the poly(alkylene glycol).
The reaction should be accomplished under conditions that will not adversely affect the biological activity of the molecule being covalently attached to the nanoparticle. For example, conditions should be avoided that cause the denaturation of proteins or peptides, such as high temperature, certain organic solvents and high ionic strength solutions, when binding a protein to the particle. For example, organic solvents can be 216 7 9 21 pCT/US94/08416 eliminated from the reaction system and a water-soluble coupling reagent such as EDC used instead.
In a preferred embodiment, the particle includes a substance to be delivered and a 5 copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic-acid), poly(glycolic acid), or polyanhydride, wherein the poly(alkylene glycol) is covalently bound to an antibody or antibody fragment. The particles can 10 be used to release over long periods of time highly active and effective drugs, such as anticancer drugs, that produce significant side effects when administered systemically. The controlled release generally decreases the toxic side effects 15 associated with systemic administration of the non-encapsulated drug. The polymeric matrix can also provide protection of the drugs against degradation in the plasma for drugs with short biological half-lives.
Incorporation of Substances within the Particles for Delivery or Diagnostic Purposes.
A wide range of biologically active materials or drugs can be incorporated into the polymer at the time of particle formation. The substances to be incorporated should not chemically interact with the polymer during fabrication, or during the release process. Additives such as inorganic salts, BSA (bovine serum albumin), and inert organic compounds can be used to alter the profile of substance release, as known to those skilled in the art. Biologically-labile materials, for example, procaryotic or eucaryotic cells, such as bacteria, yeast, or mammalian cells, including human cells, or components thereof, such as cell walls, or conjugates of cellular can also be included in the particle. The term biologically active material refers to a peptide, protein, carbohydrate, nucleic acid, lipid, polysaccharide 2 ) 6792 i or combinations thereof, or synthetic inorganic or organic molecule, that causes a biological effect .
when administered in vivo to an animal, including , birds and mammals, especially humans.
Nonlimiting examples are antigens, enzymes, , hormones, receptors, and peptides. Examples of other molecules that can be incorporated include nucleosides, nucleotides, antisense, vitamins, minerals, and steroids. Specific biologically active agents include anti-inflammatory compounds, anesthetics, chemotherapeutic agents, immunotoxins, immunosuppressive agents, steroids, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and anticoagulants.
Hydrophobic drugs such as lidocaine or tetracaine can be entrapped into the particles and are released over several hours. Loadings in the nanoparticles as high as 40~ (by weight) have been achieved. Hydrophobic materials are more difficult to encapsulate, however, and in general, the loading efficiency is decreased over that of a hydrophilic material.
' In one embodiment, an antigen is incorporated into the nanoparticle. The term antigen includes any chemical structure that stimulates the formation of antibody or elicits a cell-mediated humoral response, including but not limited to protein, polysaccharide, nucleoprotein, lipoprotein, synthetic polypeptide, or a small molecule (hapten) linked to a protein carrier. The antigen can be administered together with an adjuvant as desired. Examples of suitable adjuvants include synthetic glycopeptide, muramyl dipeptide. Other adjuvants include killed Bordetella pertussis, the liposaccharide of Gram-negative bacteria, and large polymeric anions such as dextran sulfate. A polymer, such as a polyelectrolyte, can also be selected for 2 ~ 67921 fabrication of the nanoparticle that provides adjuvant activity. Specific antigens that can be loaded into the nanoparticles described herein include, but are not limited to, attenuated or killed viruses, toxoids, polysaccharides, cell wall and surface or coat proteins of viruses and bacteria. Examples of organisms from which these antigens are derived include poliovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis A, B, and C, influenza, rabies, HIV, measles, mumps, rubella, Bordetella pertussus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, C. diptheria, C. t'tani, Cholera, Salmonella, Neisseria, and Shigella.
Materials can also be incorporated into the particles for diagnostic purposes. Examples include radiolabels, radiopaque materials such as air or barium, fluorescent compounds, and magnetic materials. For example, hydrophobic fluorescent compounds such as rhodamine can be incorporated into the core of the particles. Hydrophilic fluorescent compounds can also be incorporated, however, the efficiency of encapsulation is smaller, because of the decreased compatibility of the hydrophobic core with the hydrophilic material.
The hydrophilic material must be dissolved separately in water and a multiple emulsion technique used for fabrication of the particle.
Contrast agents that can be incorporated include gases, which are particular useful in ultrasound imaging. Appropriate gases can be incorporated into the polymeric materials at the time of hydrogel formation, for example, air, argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, helium, neon, oxygen and perfluorocarbon.
Sterilized air or oxygen is a preferred imaging contrast agent for in vivo applications.
Another preferred example is a gamma-labelled nanoparticle that can be used to monitor 2 ~ 679 ~
the biodistribution of the particle in vivo. Any pharmaceutically acceptable gamma-emitting moiety can be used, including, but not limited to, indium and technetium. The magnetic particles can be prepared as described herein, or alternatively, magnetic nanoparticles, including surface-modified magnetic nanoparticles can be purchased commercially, the surface further modified by attaching the hydrophilic polymeric coating. For example, the magnetic nanoparticle can be mixed with a solution of the hydrophilic polymer in a manner that allows the covalent binding of the hydrophilic polymer to the nanoparticle.
Alternatively, a gamma-emitting magnetic moiety is covalently attached to the hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymeric material of the particle.
The larger the size of the magnetic moiety, the larger the size of the resulting particles obtained using PLGA-PEG, or blends of PLGA-PEG with another polymer.
Examples of suitable materials for MRI
include the gatalinium chelates currently available, such as diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and Gatopentotate dimeglumine, as well as iron, magnesium, manganese, copper and chromium.
These are typically administered in a dosage equivalent to 14 ml for a 70 kg person of a 0.5 M/liter solution.
Examples of materials useful for CT and x-rays include iodine based materials for intravenous administration such as ionic monomers typified by Diatrizoate and iothalamate (administered at a dosage of 2.2 ml of a 30 mg/ml solution), non-ionic monomers typified by iopamidol, isohexol, and ioversol (administered at a dosage of 2.2 ml of a 150 to 300 mg/ml solution), non-ionic dimers typified by iotrol and iodixanol, 2~6792a ~WO 95/03357 PCTIUS94/08416 and ionic dimers, for example, ioxagalte. Other useful materials include barium for oral use.
. III. Preparation and Characterization of Nanoparticles Bize of Particles As described herein, the typical size of the particles which can be produced is between 80 nm and 10,000 nm, most preferably between 80 nm and 700 nm. Although the examples describe production of nanoparticles, it is possible to increase the diameter of the resulting particles to form microparticles having a diameter of one micron or greater. For ease of reference herein in the general descriptions, both microparticles and nanoparticles will be referred to as particles unless otherwise specified.
As used herein, the term nanoparticle refers to a solid particle of size ranging from 10 to 1000 nm. A particularly preferred nanoparticle is biodegradable, biocompatible, has a size of less than 200 nm and has a rigid biodegradable core that has incorporated in it the substance to be delivered.
The term "microparticle," as used herein, refers to a particle of size ranging from greater than one micron to 1000 microns. Any of the nanoparticles described herein can be alternatively fabricated as microparticles if more appropriate for the desired application.
Structure of Particles.
Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a cross-section of a particle prepared as described herein. As illustrated, the particle has a - biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material and poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface. The surface poly(alkylene glycol) moieties have a high affinity for water that reduces protein adsorption onto the surface of the WO 95/03357 2 ~ 6 7 9 2 ~ PCT/US94/08416 particle. The recognition and uptake of the particle by the reticulo-endothelial system (RES) is therefore reduced. The terminal hydroxyl group , of the poly(alkylene glycol) can be used to 5 covalently attach biologically active molecules, or molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle, onto the surface of the particle.
A nanosphere refers to a nanoparticle that 10 is spherical in shape. The shape of the nanoparticles prepared according to the procedures herein or otherwise known is easily determined by scanning electron microscopy. Spherically shaped nanoparticles are preferred for circulation through 15 the bloodstream. If desired, the particles can be fabricated using known techniques into other shapes that are more useful for a specific application.
Degradation Properties.
The term biodegradable or bioerodible, as 20 used herein, refers to a polymer that dissolves or degrades within a period that is acceptable in the desired application (usually in vivo therapy), usually less than five years, and preferably less than one yeaY, on exposure to a physiological solution of pH 6-8 having a temperature of between 25 and 37°C. In a preferred embodiment, the nanoparticle degrades in a period of between 1 hour and several weeks, according to the application.
Composition of Particles There are a number of specific embodiments of the particles described herein. In a first embodiment, a particle is provided that is prepared from a diblock, triblock, or multiblock copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid). In a second embodiment, an particle is provided that is prepared from a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with a 216 7 9 21 pCT~S94/08416 po~.yanhydrides, polyphosphates, polyphosphazenes, polyorthoesters, polyhydroxy acids other than the homopolymer of lactic acid, and specifically including polyhydroxybutyric acid, . 5 polycaprolactone, or copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein the copolymer can be of diblock, triblock, or multiblock structure. For examples, the particle can be made from a copolymer of the form poly(alkylene glycol)-[poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or poly(lactic acid)]-poly(alkylene glycol). In yet another embodiment, the particle can be made from a copolymer of a poly(lactic acid) or poly(glycolic acid), with two or more moieties of poly(alkylene glycol). Alternatively, the particle can be made from a copolymer of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), or poly(glycolic acid) with poly(alkylene glycol), wherein the copolymer is blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid).
Preparation of Particles Particles are prepared by dissolving a block copolymer in a first solvent and then precipitating the block copolymer from a solvent system in such a manner that the hydrophobic moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the particle and the hydrophilic poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the particle.
Optionally, a substance to be delivered can be simultaneously encapsulated in the resulting particle encapsulates the substance. The substance to be delivered is mixed with the copolymer or copolymer blend in a ratio of greater than 0 to 99, and more preferably, in a ratio of 1 to 70, prior to forming the particles.
For example, a solution of block copolymer in a suitable solvent, such as ethyl acetate or methylene chloride, is prepared. An organic solvent should be selected that is a nonsolvent for the poly(alkylene glycol) homopolymer, and a solvent for the homopolymer of the other unit or units of the block copolymer. An emulsion is formed by adding distilled deionized water to the solution. Slow evaporation of the organic solvent allows a reorganization of the polymer chains inside and on the surface of the droplets. The poly(alkylene glycol), which is not soluble in organic solvent, tends to migrate to the aqueous phase, while the other unit of the copolymer, which is not soluble in water, remains inside the droplets and forms the core of the particles after all of the solvent is evaporated. PEG chains inside the core should be avoided, because this can lead to absorption of water by the core followed by the accelerated and uncontrolled release of an encapsulated substance.
After removing the organic solvent, the particles are isolated from the aqueous phase by centrifugation. They can later be readily redispersed in water.
In an alternative embodiment, acetone, methanol, or ethanol and their aqueous solutions can be used in place of the distilled deionized water. In general, water is preferred because it forces a higher concentration of poly(alkylene glycol) to the surface of the particle. However, acetone can be used as the precipitating solvent of the copolymer or second polymer, such as polyanhydride, is sensitive to water.
In an alternative embodiment, the block copolymer is blended with a second polymer, for example PLGA-PEG mixed with PLGA or PLA, prior to fabrication into the particles, to provide different properties on the particles, for example, altering their half-life in vivo. Addition of PLGA
PEG to other polymers increases in vivo half-life.
In a typical embodiment, the second polymer is mixed with the block copolymer in a ratio of greater than 0 up to 100.
Light scattering studies have indicated that the size of the resulting particles is determined by the viscosity of the organic phase, ratio of organic to aqueous phase, and sonication power and time: increased viscosity yields bigger particles and higher ratio of aqueous phase volume as compared to organic phases yields smaller particles. A example of the effect of the sonication power and time is as follows: 25 mg polymer/2 ml CH2C12 is added to 30 ml of 0.3~
polyvinyl alcohol solution. The mixture is vortexed for 30 seconds at the maximum strength and then sonicated by probe sonicator for 30 seconds at the output 7. The conditions reproducibly yield 15 nm particles. These parameters can be optimized to obtain nanospheres of a mean size of about 150 nm with a narrow unimodal size distribution.
Modification of Surface Properties of Part~.cles In another embodiment, the poly(alkylene glycol) can be bound to a compound that affects the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. For example, a polymer other than poly(alkylene glycol) is used as the surface hydrophilic coating. Any biocompatible hydrophilic polymer can be used for this purpose, including, but not limited to, polyvinyl alcohol). The particle can also be coated with a dextran, which are in general more hydrophilic than poly(alkylene glycol) but less flexible. Dextran coated nanoparticles are particularly useful for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Alternatively, a gamma-emitting magnetic moiety is covalently attached to the hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymeric material of the particle.
The larger the size of the magnetic moiety, the larger the size of the resulting particles obtained using PLGA-PEG, or blends of PLGA-PEG with another polymer.
Examples of suitable materials for MRI
include the gatalinium chelates currently available, such as diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and Gatopentotate dimeglumine, as well as iron, magnesium, manganese, copper and chromium.
These are typically administered in a dosage equivalent to 14 ml for a 70 kg person of a 0.5 M/liter solution.
Examples of materials useful for CT and x-rays include iodine based materials for intravenous administration such as ionic monomers typified by Diatrizoate and iothalamate (administered at a dosage of 2.2 ml of a 30 mg/ml solution), non-ionic monomers typified by iopamidol, isohexol, and ioversol (administered at a dosage of 2.2 ml of a 150 to 300 mg/ml solution), non-ionic dimers typified by iotrol and iodixanol, 2~6792a ~WO 95/03357 PCTIUS94/08416 and ionic dimers, for example, ioxagalte. Other useful materials include barium for oral use.
. III. Preparation and Characterization of Nanoparticles Bize of Particles As described herein, the typical size of the particles which can be produced is between 80 nm and 10,000 nm, most preferably between 80 nm and 700 nm. Although the examples describe production of nanoparticles, it is possible to increase the diameter of the resulting particles to form microparticles having a diameter of one micron or greater. For ease of reference herein in the general descriptions, both microparticles and nanoparticles will be referred to as particles unless otherwise specified.
As used herein, the term nanoparticle refers to a solid particle of size ranging from 10 to 1000 nm. A particularly preferred nanoparticle is biodegradable, biocompatible, has a size of less than 200 nm and has a rigid biodegradable core that has incorporated in it the substance to be delivered.
The term "microparticle," as used herein, refers to a particle of size ranging from greater than one micron to 1000 microns. Any of the nanoparticles described herein can be alternatively fabricated as microparticles if more appropriate for the desired application.
Structure of Particles.
Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a cross-section of a particle prepared as described herein. As illustrated, the particle has a - biodegradable solid core containing a biologically active material and poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface. The surface poly(alkylene glycol) moieties have a high affinity for water that reduces protein adsorption onto the surface of the WO 95/03357 2 ~ 6 7 9 2 ~ PCT/US94/08416 particle. The recognition and uptake of the particle by the reticulo-endothelial system (RES) is therefore reduced. The terminal hydroxyl group , of the poly(alkylene glycol) can be used to 5 covalently attach biologically active molecules, or molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle, onto the surface of the particle.
A nanosphere refers to a nanoparticle that 10 is spherical in shape. The shape of the nanoparticles prepared according to the procedures herein or otherwise known is easily determined by scanning electron microscopy. Spherically shaped nanoparticles are preferred for circulation through 15 the bloodstream. If desired, the particles can be fabricated using known techniques into other shapes that are more useful for a specific application.
Degradation Properties.
The term biodegradable or bioerodible, as 20 used herein, refers to a polymer that dissolves or degrades within a period that is acceptable in the desired application (usually in vivo therapy), usually less than five years, and preferably less than one yeaY, on exposure to a physiological solution of pH 6-8 having a temperature of between 25 and 37°C. In a preferred embodiment, the nanoparticle degrades in a period of between 1 hour and several weeks, according to the application.
Composition of Particles There are a number of specific embodiments of the particles described herein. In a first embodiment, a particle is provided that is prepared from a diblock, triblock, or multiblock copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid). In a second embodiment, an particle is provided that is prepared from a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with a 216 7 9 21 pCT~S94/08416 po~.yanhydrides, polyphosphates, polyphosphazenes, polyorthoesters, polyhydroxy acids other than the homopolymer of lactic acid, and specifically including polyhydroxybutyric acid, . 5 polycaprolactone, or copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein the copolymer can be of diblock, triblock, or multiblock structure. For examples, the particle can be made from a copolymer of the form poly(alkylene glycol)-[poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or poly(lactic acid)]-poly(alkylene glycol). In yet another embodiment, the particle can be made from a copolymer of a poly(lactic acid) or poly(glycolic acid), with two or more moieties of poly(alkylene glycol). Alternatively, the particle can be made from a copolymer of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), or poly(glycolic acid) with poly(alkylene glycol), wherein the copolymer is blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid).
Preparation of Particles Particles are prepared by dissolving a block copolymer in a first solvent and then precipitating the block copolymer from a solvent system in such a manner that the hydrophobic moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the particle and the hydrophilic poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the particle.
Optionally, a substance to be delivered can be simultaneously encapsulated in the resulting particle encapsulates the substance. The substance to be delivered is mixed with the copolymer or copolymer blend in a ratio of greater than 0 to 99, and more preferably, in a ratio of 1 to 70, prior to forming the particles.
For example, a solution of block copolymer in a suitable solvent, such as ethyl acetate or methylene chloride, is prepared. An organic solvent should be selected that is a nonsolvent for the poly(alkylene glycol) homopolymer, and a solvent for the homopolymer of the other unit or units of the block copolymer. An emulsion is formed by adding distilled deionized water to the solution. Slow evaporation of the organic solvent allows a reorganization of the polymer chains inside and on the surface of the droplets. The poly(alkylene glycol), which is not soluble in organic solvent, tends to migrate to the aqueous phase, while the other unit of the copolymer, which is not soluble in water, remains inside the droplets and forms the core of the particles after all of the solvent is evaporated. PEG chains inside the core should be avoided, because this can lead to absorption of water by the core followed by the accelerated and uncontrolled release of an encapsulated substance.
After removing the organic solvent, the particles are isolated from the aqueous phase by centrifugation. They can later be readily redispersed in water.
In an alternative embodiment, acetone, methanol, or ethanol and their aqueous solutions can be used in place of the distilled deionized water. In general, water is preferred because it forces a higher concentration of poly(alkylene glycol) to the surface of the particle. However, acetone can be used as the precipitating solvent of the copolymer or second polymer, such as polyanhydride, is sensitive to water.
In an alternative embodiment, the block copolymer is blended with a second polymer, for example PLGA-PEG mixed with PLGA or PLA, prior to fabrication into the particles, to provide different properties on the particles, for example, altering their half-life in vivo. Addition of PLGA
PEG to other polymers increases in vivo half-life.
In a typical embodiment, the second polymer is mixed with the block copolymer in a ratio of greater than 0 up to 100.
Light scattering studies have indicated that the size of the resulting particles is determined by the viscosity of the organic phase, ratio of organic to aqueous phase, and sonication power and time: increased viscosity yields bigger particles and higher ratio of aqueous phase volume as compared to organic phases yields smaller particles. A example of the effect of the sonication power and time is as follows: 25 mg polymer/2 ml CH2C12 is added to 30 ml of 0.3~
polyvinyl alcohol solution. The mixture is vortexed for 30 seconds at the maximum strength and then sonicated by probe sonicator for 30 seconds at the output 7. The conditions reproducibly yield 15 nm particles. These parameters can be optimized to obtain nanospheres of a mean size of about 150 nm with a narrow unimodal size distribution.
Modification of Surface Properties of Part~.cles In another embodiment, the poly(alkylene glycol) can be bound to a compound that affects the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. For example, a polymer other than poly(alkylene glycol) is used as the surface hydrophilic coating. Any biocompatible hydrophilic polymer can be used for this purpose, including, but not limited to, polyvinyl alcohol). The particle can also be coated with a dextran, which are in general more hydrophilic than poly(alkylene glycol) but less flexible. Dextran coated nanoparticles are particularly useful for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Preparation of Particles from Polymers Covalently Bound to a Biologically Active Molecule In yet another embodiment, particles are made from a block copolymer that is covalently bound to a biologically active molecule, for example, an antibody or antibody fragment, such as the Fab or Fab2 antibody fragments, or to a targeting molecule, wherein the particle is l0 prepared in such a manner that the biologically active molecule is on the outside surface of the particle. The biologically active molecule can be a protein, carbohydrate or polysaccharide, nucleic acid, lipid, a combination thereof, or a synthetic molecule, including organic and inorganic materials, as described above.
ID. Detection of Particles including Detectable Agents Due to their in vivo stability, the particles are useful for vascular imaging in liver and renal diseases, fallopian tube diseases, detecting and characterizing tumor masses and tissues, and measuring peripheral blood velocity, as well as the more standard applications.
The method for imaging by detection of gas bubbles in the particles in a patient uses a transducer which produces pulses, illustrative of ultrasonic acoustic energy, having predetermined frequency characteristics. A first pulse has an increasing frequency with time, and a second pulse has a decreasing frequency with time. Imaging arrangements produce images of the region within the specimen after exposure to the first and second pulses.
The conventional technique for determining the presence of bubbles in the blood stream uses a Doppler shift in the frequency of the ultrasonic acoustic energy which is reflected by the blood.
21b7921 The amplitude of the Doppler bubble signal increases nearly proportionally with increases in the radius of the bubble. The human hearing mechanism is considered the most accurate processor 5 for recognizing whether bubble signals are present or absent. For this reason, it is preferable to have a skilled operator to obtain satisfactory results using Doppler blood flow monitoring equipment.
10 To determine whether the air-filled particles are useful for in vivo imaging, the following in vitro method can be used.
. Particles prepared by the above methods are suspended in a capped tissue culture tube. For 15 ultrasound imaging, the tubes are placed on top of a pad covered with coupling medium above the transducer. The transducer is held in place at roughly a 90° angle of incidence to minimize any motion artifacts. The transducer acts as a 20 transmitter and also receives ultrasound radiation scattered back from the tube. B-mode and Doppler images are established for tubes filled with polymeric microcapsules and the resulting images are compared with a control consisting of an image 25 from a tube containing buffer alone. The B-mode of display gives a two dimensional image of a slice through the scanned tube. The results correlate well with the in vivo results, as shown by Doppler imaging techniques (described below). Since the in vitro and in vivo data showed a high degree of correlation in the working examples, this test is reasonably predictive of the in vivo stability of microparticles.
Other means of detection include PET
(positron emission tomograph), (CAT) computer assisted tomography, x-rays, fluoroscopy, and MRI
(magnetic resonance imaging). These are conducted WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 using the standard techniques and equipment as used with other commercially available contrast agents.
The same particles useful in imaging using the more common techniques such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), x-ray, are useful in the less common positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computerized tomography (PET) .
Nanospheres prepared as described herein can be labelled with Indium 111, which has been used for gamma-scintigraphy studies in humans. Its short half-life (six hours) reduces the problems of disposal and contamination. Indium 111 also has lower energy radiation compared to other labels.
These properties render it an attractive compound for labelling nanospheres for in vivo studies.
The radioactive label can be attached to the surface of the already prepared nanospheres by first chelating In and diethyltriaminopentaacetic acid (DTPA) by mixing both compounds in aqueous ethanol, then reacting primary amino groups in this chelate with carboxy groups on the particles surface (ester group in PLGA on the surface should partially hydrolyzed to produce free carboxylic acids) by EDC to provide surface-labeled particles.
Alternatively, the label is incorporated into the core during fabrication. The release of the label should be slow enough that sufficient radioactivity will be retained in the device for evaluation of the in vivo organ distribution by gamma-scintigraphy.
V. Pharmaceutical Administration of Particles The particles described herein can be administered to a patient in a variety of routes, for example, orally, parenterally, intravenously, WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 intradermally, subcutaneously, or top~.cally, in liquid, cream, gel or solid form.
The particles can be lyophilized and then formulated into an aqueous suspension in a range of microgram/ml to 100 mg/ml prior to use.
Alternatively, the particles can be formulated into a paste, ointment, cream, or gel, or transde:cmal patch.
For drug delivery, the particles should contain the substance to be delivered in an amount sufficient to deliver to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of compound, without causing serious toxic effects in the patient treated. The desired concentration of active compound in the particle will depend on absorption, inactivation, and excretion rates of the drug as well as the delivery rate of the compound from the particle. It is to be noted that dosage values will also vary with the severity of the condition to be alleviated. It is to be further understood that for any particular subject, specific dosage regimens should be adjusted over time according to the individual need and the professional judgment of the person administering or supervising the administration of the compositions.
The particles can be administered once, or may be divided into a number of smaller doses to be administered at varying intervals of time, depending on the release rate of the particle, and the desired dosage.
Controlled delivery devices prepared as described herein can also be used as ocular inserts for extended release of drugs to the eye.
0I. Coatings of Implantable Devices Polymers prepared as described herein can also be used to coat implantable devices, such as WO 95103357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 ste~zts, catheters, artificial vascular grafts, and pacemakers. The device can be coated with the lyophilized powder of the particles, or otherwise as known to those skilled in the art. The coating can also be used to release antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or anti-clotting agents at a predetermined rate, to prevent complications related to the implanted devices.
Non-Bharmaceutical Uses for the Particles Non-pharmaceutical uses for the particles include delivery of food additives, including stabilizers and dispersants or other viscosity modifying agents, controlled and selective delivery of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizer, and pheromones, and in color and ink formulations in the printing and ink industry.
Examples The following examples below disclose the preparation of specific di- tri- and multiblock copolymers of hydrophobic bioerodible polymers such as PLA and PLGA, and hydrophilic poly(alkylene glycols) (PAG) such as PEG, the covalent attachment of an antibody to the polymers, the formation of nanospheres from the polymers, the incorporation of a biological substance into the nanospheres, and the biodistribution of the particles in vivo.
Given this detailed description, one of skill in the art will know how to produce a wide variety of multiblock copolymers suitable for fabrication into nanospheres, how to covalently link antibodies and antibody fragments to the copolymers, how to prepare nanospheres from the particles and how to incorporate biological material and diagnostic agents into nanospheres.
WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/US94108416 Materials and Methods.
Low toxicity stannous octoate was purchased from ICN. D,L-lactide was purchased from Aldrich Chemical Company, and glycolide from Polysciences, Inc. These compounds were recrystallized before use from ethyl acetate. High purity monomethoxy PEG (M-PEG) with molecular weight 5,000, 12,000 and 20,000 was purchased from Shearwater Polymers, Inc.
The number average molecular weight of the polymer was determined with on a Perkin-Elmer GPC system with an LC-25 refractive index detector equipped with a mixed bed Phenogel column filled with 5 /Cm particles from Phenomenex. Chloroform was used as the eluent, with a flow rate of 0.9 ml/min. The molecular weights were determined relative to narrow molecular weight polystyrene and polyethylene glycol) standards from Polysciences.
Thermal transition data was collected with a Perkin-Elmer DSC-7 (Newton Center, MA). The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used for temperature and enthalpy calibrations.
Each sample was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C/min. Wide angle x-ray diffraction spectra were obtained with a Rigaku Rotaflex Diffractometer from Rigaku Corporation (Danvers, MA) with S=0.05 using a Nickel filtered Cu Ka source. The data was analyzed on a Micro Vax II computer. The IR
spectra were recorded on a Nicolet 500 spectrometer ' 30 using a polymer powder melted on sodium chloride crystals to obtain thin films. '3C NMR studies were conducted on samples dissolved in deuterated chloroform with a Nicolet NT-360 spectrometer.
Peak fitting was carried out with a VG data system.
WO 95/03357 2 ~ b 7 9 2 ) PCT/US94/08416 Example 1: P~~paration of PLGA-PEG by Linking PLGA and PEG.
The diblock copolymer PLGA-PEG was formed 5 by reacting the hydroxyl endgroup of monomethoxy-PEG (M-PEG) with the carboxylic endgroup of PLGA.
PLGA (0.1 mmol) and M-PEG (1.2 mmol) were dissolved in a mixture 5:2 of methylene chloride and dimethyl formamide. Equivalents of 1.2 mmol of 1-ethyl-3-10 (3~-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and DMAP
were added. After 24 hours of reaction at room temperature, the polymer was precipitated with water to remove non-reacted PEG and coupling reagents. The solid product was collected by 15 centrifugation and washed three times with water.
As detected by GPC, approximately 10~ of diblock copolymer was formed.
Example 2: Preparation of PLGA-PEG by 20 Polymerization of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid onto PEG.
European Patent Application Nos. 0 520 888 A1 and 0 520 889 AlA disclose that PLA-PEG diblock copolymer can be prepared from PEG lactic acid at 25 114°C using toluene as the solvent and stannous octoate as the catalyst. This method was employed to synthesize a series of diblock copolymers of PLGA-PEG, starting with PEG of various chain lengths and progressively increasing the chain 30 length of PLGA by decreasing the initial amount of PEG in the reaction mixture.
All siliconized glassware was heated at 130°C overnight and cooled under vacuum before use.
Lactide (4 g) and glycolide (1 g) were recrystallized from dry ethyl acetate the day before the polymerization reaction and dried under vacuum overnight. The monomers were added to the polymerization flasks and allowed to dissolve in dry toluene (10 ml) under argon, together with WO 95/03357 2 ~ ~ 7 9 21 PCT~S94I08416 various amounts of PEG (0.5 to 5 g). The mixture was heated to 114°C and then stannous octoate (10 mg) dissolved in toluene was added to the mixture.
Samples were collected periodically and analyzed with GPC to determine the advancement of the reaction. Figure 2 is a gel permeation chromatogram of components in the polymerization reaction of lactide and glycolide in the presence of monomethoxy polyethylene glycol) after thirty minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours. The consumption of lactide and glycolide into the polymer is represented by a decrease in peak D.
The shift of peak P over time toward a lower retention time (higher molecular weight) indicates an addition reaction occurring on the hydroxyl end group of the polyethylene glycol) chain.
It was determined that the higher the ratio of PEG in the reaction solution, the faster the reaction. For example, when PEG (MW 5000) is reacted with lactide and glycolide in a weight ratio of 50:50 PEG to monomers, the reaction is complete in less than twenty minutes. When PEG (MW
5000) is reacted with lactide and glycolide in a weight ratio of 10:90 PEG to monomers, the reaction is complete in approximately five hours.
After the starting materials were consumed, the reaction was stopped by cooling the reaction mixture to 0°C and removing the toluene. The polymer product was redissolved in methylene chloride and purified by precipitation with hexane.
After three reprecipitations, the polymer was washed with water.
Figure 3 is a graph of the change in temperature (°C) for PEG-PLGA in weight ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:9, collected on a Perkin-Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter. The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used WO 95/03357 216 7 9 2 i pCTlUS94/08416 for temperature and enthalpy calibrations. Each cycle was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C per minute. , Random lactic acid-ethylene oxide copolymers show two distinct Tg's, suggesting a phase separation , inside the polymer. The single Tg observed in this case may be due to an entanglement effect of long PEG and PLGA chains in the polymers, which cannot easily phase-separate.
Polymer characterization nuclear magnetic resonance confirmed that the product was pure diblock PEG-PLGA. The polymers were used to form the nanospheres for parenteral administration.
Example 3: Preparation of Bloak Copolymer Terminated with an Antibody.
The terminal -COON group in PLGA is activated with N-hydroxysuccinimide ester using EDC
and N-hydroxysccinimide in CH2C12. After isolation of the activated material, antibody in water is added to the solution of PLGA-hydroxysuccinimide ester in aqueous DMF, CH30H, or DMSO solution.
After 24 hours, the reaction mixture is applied onto HPLC (ion-exchange, gel-filtration, or reversed-phase) and the desired conjugate fractioned.
Example 4: Preparation of Nanospheres of PLGA-PEG
Sterically stabilized particles were prepared from diblock PLGA-PEG copolymers or from blends of PLGA and PLGA-PEG. These polymers were dissolved in a common solvent (ethyl acetate or methylene chloride). An oil-in-water emulsion was formed by vortexing and sonicating the mixture for 30 seconds. The organic solvent was then slowly evaporated, at room temperature, by gentle stirring for two hours. Slow removal of the solvent allowed reorganization of the polymer chains inside and on the surface of the droplets, wherein the more WO 95/03357 216 7 9 21 ~T~S94/08416 hydrophilic PEG chains migrated to the water interface, and the more hydrophobic PLGA chains remained inside the droplets to form the core of the nanospheres.
After removal of the organic solvent, the nanospheres were isolated from the aqueous phase by centrifugation. The nanospheres could later be readily redispersed in water.
To verify that PEG was present on the surface of the nanospheres, the surface composition of lyophilized particles was determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Figure 4 is an X-ray photoelectron spectrum of the surface composition of lyophilized particles of PLGA-PEG
using MgK-a X-rays with a power of 300W. Carbon 1s envelopes were observed on analysis of the nanosphere powder. One predominant carbon environment is observed for PEG, corresponding to the ether carbon C-O. The spectrum of the PLGA
polymer exhibits three predominant carbon environments. All of these peaks are evident in the XPS spectrum of PEG-PLGA nanospheres, however, the PEG peak is predominant. Since the information obtained from~XPS corresponds to the surface layers of the nanosphere (about 5 nm deep), the spectrum indicates that PEG is concentrated on the surface of the nanosphere powder.
Moreover, it was confirmed that PEG remains on the surface of the nanoparticle after incubation in distilled water for 24 hours. The nanospheres were recovered by centrifugation and freeze-drying.
The XPS analysis shows that over time, the PEG peak diminished relative to the peaks corresponding to the PLGA, meaning that PEG was partially, but not entirely, removed.
Figure 5 is a graph of the fraction of polyethylene glycol) removed from the surface of the nanospheres during incubation for 24 hours at 37°C in phosphate buffer. This in vitro data supports the observation from XPS that less than 4~
of the total PEG content is removed from the surface of the nanosphere under these conditions.
Example 5: Preparation of PLA-PEG
Nanospheres Containing an Active component.
A solution of 2 ml methylene chloride, 25 mg lidocaine and 25 mg diblock polymers of Example 2 was prepared. After removal of methylene chloride by stirring the solution, nanospheres were isolated by centrifugation, giving lidocaine-loaded particles of a diameter of 15 nm.
Example 6: Drug Release characteristics Lidocaine and prednisolone (Sigma), were selected for encapsulation because of their low water solubility (defined as less than 5 mg/mL of water), high solubility in organic solvents (defined as more than 20 mg/mL in organic solvents such as chlorinated hydrocarbons, tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl formamide or dioxane) and ease of detection by W spectrophotometry.
Release tests were carried out with nanospheres loaded with lidocaine in different amounts (20~ wt, 33~ wt), in phosphate buffer solution (PBS, pH 7.4) at 37°C. A dialysis membrane (50,000 cut-off) was filled with a suspension of lyophilized nanospheres (10 mg/5 ml PBS) and then placed into 25 ml of PBS. Samples were taken from the outer solution, then replaced every time with fresh ones. Drug released was detected spectrophotometrically at 240 nm.
In vitro studies were performed to investigate the release characteristics of PEG-coated nanospheres, in particular to study the effect of the presence of PEG on the nanosphere WO 95103357 ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 surface and the effect of the.nanosphere core composition (polymer and drug nature, drug loading) on the drug release kinetics. Suspensions of nanospheres were easily obtained by redispersing 5 freeze-dried particles in aqueous solutions by vortexing, without any further additives.
Lidocaine was used as a model drug. The release of lidocaine was studied in particles made from linear PEG-PGLA copolymers.
10 These particles show a continuous release in vitro over several hours. The molecular weight does not effect the release pattern of PEG-PLGA
nanospheres, since the drug is completely released in about ten hours using copolymers with a PEG m.w.
15 of 5, 12, 20 KDa. The presence of PEG on the surface of the nanospheres is not expected to modify the drug release. In ten hours, more than 90~ of lidocaine was released from PLA nanospheres.
Drug release from nanospheres made from 20 PEG-E-polycaprolactone is biphasic.
Because of polymer erosion, it would ordinarily be expected that a core made of polyanhydride should lead to a faster drug release.
However, after an initial fast release in the first 25 two hours, drug release reached a plateau, although drug was released at a constant rate for an additional eight hours.
Polymer degradation kinetics were also investigated in vitro. With PEG-PLGA and PEG-PCL, 30 the polymers start to degrade after weeks.
Nanosphere cores made of polyanhydrides start to degrade immediately. In the first case, drug release is governed by a diffusion mechanism, since the drug can be completely released before polymer 35 degradation occurs. With polyanhydrides, polymer erosion affects drug release, and drug characteristics have a more important role in WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 release kinetics. The particle's small size and large surface area increases the rate of polymer erosion relative to other drug delivery systems, such as slabs, and afterwards drug solubility governs the dissolution kinetics.
The amount of drug loading can have a strong effect on the release kinetics. PEG-PLGA
nanospheres containing 33% wt of lidocaine can release the drug for over 12 hours. Surprisingly, particles loaded with 10% of the drug can show complete drug release in 6 hours. Increased drug loading can cause part of the drug loaded in the core to recrystallize, as shown by DSC. The presence of crystals of a hydrophobic drug, such as lidocaine, can slow down the release kinetics.
ESCA studies performed on drug loaded nanospheres confirmed that drug crystals were not locate3 on the nanosphere surface. The polymer composition was also modified and the drug loading was increased up to 45% wt.
Example 7: Evaluation of Biodistribution of lliln_labeled Nanoparticles in vivo.
Indium 111 was directly attached to the PLGA and PEG polymer chains by complex formation.
In and diethyltriaminopentaacetic acid (DTPA) are reacted with stearylamine. The resulting compound, In-DTPA-stearylamide, is hydrophobic enough to interact to the PLGA core. In this case, Mws of PLGA and PEG has little effect on the interaction.
After incubation at 37°C in PBS or horse serum for more than 24 hours, there was no label loss, as assessed by measuring the radioactivity of the supernatant solutions after centrifugation. This labelling method is therefore useful for in vivo studies, by gamma-scintigraphy or by direct 216792 ~
ID. Detection of Particles including Detectable Agents Due to their in vivo stability, the particles are useful for vascular imaging in liver and renal diseases, fallopian tube diseases, detecting and characterizing tumor masses and tissues, and measuring peripheral blood velocity, as well as the more standard applications.
The method for imaging by detection of gas bubbles in the particles in a patient uses a transducer which produces pulses, illustrative of ultrasonic acoustic energy, having predetermined frequency characteristics. A first pulse has an increasing frequency with time, and a second pulse has a decreasing frequency with time. Imaging arrangements produce images of the region within the specimen after exposure to the first and second pulses.
The conventional technique for determining the presence of bubbles in the blood stream uses a Doppler shift in the frequency of the ultrasonic acoustic energy which is reflected by the blood.
21b7921 The amplitude of the Doppler bubble signal increases nearly proportionally with increases in the radius of the bubble. The human hearing mechanism is considered the most accurate processor 5 for recognizing whether bubble signals are present or absent. For this reason, it is preferable to have a skilled operator to obtain satisfactory results using Doppler blood flow monitoring equipment.
10 To determine whether the air-filled particles are useful for in vivo imaging, the following in vitro method can be used.
. Particles prepared by the above methods are suspended in a capped tissue culture tube. For 15 ultrasound imaging, the tubes are placed on top of a pad covered with coupling medium above the transducer. The transducer is held in place at roughly a 90° angle of incidence to minimize any motion artifacts. The transducer acts as a 20 transmitter and also receives ultrasound radiation scattered back from the tube. B-mode and Doppler images are established for tubes filled with polymeric microcapsules and the resulting images are compared with a control consisting of an image 25 from a tube containing buffer alone. The B-mode of display gives a two dimensional image of a slice through the scanned tube. The results correlate well with the in vivo results, as shown by Doppler imaging techniques (described below). Since the in vitro and in vivo data showed a high degree of correlation in the working examples, this test is reasonably predictive of the in vivo stability of microparticles.
Other means of detection include PET
(positron emission tomograph), (CAT) computer assisted tomography, x-rays, fluoroscopy, and MRI
(magnetic resonance imaging). These are conducted WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 using the standard techniques and equipment as used with other commercially available contrast agents.
The same particles useful in imaging using the more common techniques such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), x-ray, are useful in the less common positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computerized tomography (PET) .
Nanospheres prepared as described herein can be labelled with Indium 111, which has been used for gamma-scintigraphy studies in humans. Its short half-life (six hours) reduces the problems of disposal and contamination. Indium 111 also has lower energy radiation compared to other labels.
These properties render it an attractive compound for labelling nanospheres for in vivo studies.
The radioactive label can be attached to the surface of the already prepared nanospheres by first chelating In and diethyltriaminopentaacetic acid (DTPA) by mixing both compounds in aqueous ethanol, then reacting primary amino groups in this chelate with carboxy groups on the particles surface (ester group in PLGA on the surface should partially hydrolyzed to produce free carboxylic acids) by EDC to provide surface-labeled particles.
Alternatively, the label is incorporated into the core during fabrication. The release of the label should be slow enough that sufficient radioactivity will be retained in the device for evaluation of the in vivo organ distribution by gamma-scintigraphy.
V. Pharmaceutical Administration of Particles The particles described herein can be administered to a patient in a variety of routes, for example, orally, parenterally, intravenously, WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 intradermally, subcutaneously, or top~.cally, in liquid, cream, gel or solid form.
The particles can be lyophilized and then formulated into an aqueous suspension in a range of microgram/ml to 100 mg/ml prior to use.
Alternatively, the particles can be formulated into a paste, ointment, cream, or gel, or transde:cmal patch.
For drug delivery, the particles should contain the substance to be delivered in an amount sufficient to deliver to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of compound, without causing serious toxic effects in the patient treated. The desired concentration of active compound in the particle will depend on absorption, inactivation, and excretion rates of the drug as well as the delivery rate of the compound from the particle. It is to be noted that dosage values will also vary with the severity of the condition to be alleviated. It is to be further understood that for any particular subject, specific dosage regimens should be adjusted over time according to the individual need and the professional judgment of the person administering or supervising the administration of the compositions.
The particles can be administered once, or may be divided into a number of smaller doses to be administered at varying intervals of time, depending on the release rate of the particle, and the desired dosage.
Controlled delivery devices prepared as described herein can also be used as ocular inserts for extended release of drugs to the eye.
0I. Coatings of Implantable Devices Polymers prepared as described herein can also be used to coat implantable devices, such as WO 95103357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 ste~zts, catheters, artificial vascular grafts, and pacemakers. The device can be coated with the lyophilized powder of the particles, or otherwise as known to those skilled in the art. The coating can also be used to release antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or anti-clotting agents at a predetermined rate, to prevent complications related to the implanted devices.
Non-Bharmaceutical Uses for the Particles Non-pharmaceutical uses for the particles include delivery of food additives, including stabilizers and dispersants or other viscosity modifying agents, controlled and selective delivery of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizer, and pheromones, and in color and ink formulations in the printing and ink industry.
Examples The following examples below disclose the preparation of specific di- tri- and multiblock copolymers of hydrophobic bioerodible polymers such as PLA and PLGA, and hydrophilic poly(alkylene glycols) (PAG) such as PEG, the covalent attachment of an antibody to the polymers, the formation of nanospheres from the polymers, the incorporation of a biological substance into the nanospheres, and the biodistribution of the particles in vivo.
Given this detailed description, one of skill in the art will know how to produce a wide variety of multiblock copolymers suitable for fabrication into nanospheres, how to covalently link antibodies and antibody fragments to the copolymers, how to prepare nanospheres from the particles and how to incorporate biological material and diagnostic agents into nanospheres.
WO 95/03357 ~ ~ PCT/US94108416 Materials and Methods.
Low toxicity stannous octoate was purchased from ICN. D,L-lactide was purchased from Aldrich Chemical Company, and glycolide from Polysciences, Inc. These compounds were recrystallized before use from ethyl acetate. High purity monomethoxy PEG (M-PEG) with molecular weight 5,000, 12,000 and 20,000 was purchased from Shearwater Polymers, Inc.
The number average molecular weight of the polymer was determined with on a Perkin-Elmer GPC system with an LC-25 refractive index detector equipped with a mixed bed Phenogel column filled with 5 /Cm particles from Phenomenex. Chloroform was used as the eluent, with a flow rate of 0.9 ml/min. The molecular weights were determined relative to narrow molecular weight polystyrene and polyethylene glycol) standards from Polysciences.
Thermal transition data was collected with a Perkin-Elmer DSC-7 (Newton Center, MA). The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used for temperature and enthalpy calibrations.
Each sample was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C/min. Wide angle x-ray diffraction spectra were obtained with a Rigaku Rotaflex Diffractometer from Rigaku Corporation (Danvers, MA) with S=0.05 using a Nickel filtered Cu Ka source. The data was analyzed on a Micro Vax II computer. The IR
spectra were recorded on a Nicolet 500 spectrometer ' 30 using a polymer powder melted on sodium chloride crystals to obtain thin films. '3C NMR studies were conducted on samples dissolved in deuterated chloroform with a Nicolet NT-360 spectrometer.
Peak fitting was carried out with a VG data system.
WO 95/03357 2 ~ b 7 9 2 ) PCT/US94/08416 Example 1: P~~paration of PLGA-PEG by Linking PLGA and PEG.
The diblock copolymer PLGA-PEG was formed 5 by reacting the hydroxyl endgroup of monomethoxy-PEG (M-PEG) with the carboxylic endgroup of PLGA.
PLGA (0.1 mmol) and M-PEG (1.2 mmol) were dissolved in a mixture 5:2 of methylene chloride and dimethyl formamide. Equivalents of 1.2 mmol of 1-ethyl-3-10 (3~-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and DMAP
were added. After 24 hours of reaction at room temperature, the polymer was precipitated with water to remove non-reacted PEG and coupling reagents. The solid product was collected by 15 centrifugation and washed three times with water.
As detected by GPC, approximately 10~ of diblock copolymer was formed.
Example 2: Preparation of PLGA-PEG by 20 Polymerization of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid onto PEG.
European Patent Application Nos. 0 520 888 A1 and 0 520 889 AlA disclose that PLA-PEG diblock copolymer can be prepared from PEG lactic acid at 25 114°C using toluene as the solvent and stannous octoate as the catalyst. This method was employed to synthesize a series of diblock copolymers of PLGA-PEG, starting with PEG of various chain lengths and progressively increasing the chain 30 length of PLGA by decreasing the initial amount of PEG in the reaction mixture.
All siliconized glassware was heated at 130°C overnight and cooled under vacuum before use.
Lactide (4 g) and glycolide (1 g) were recrystallized from dry ethyl acetate the day before the polymerization reaction and dried under vacuum overnight. The monomers were added to the polymerization flasks and allowed to dissolve in dry toluene (10 ml) under argon, together with WO 95/03357 2 ~ ~ 7 9 21 PCT~S94I08416 various amounts of PEG (0.5 to 5 g). The mixture was heated to 114°C and then stannous octoate (10 mg) dissolved in toluene was added to the mixture.
Samples were collected periodically and analyzed with GPC to determine the advancement of the reaction. Figure 2 is a gel permeation chromatogram of components in the polymerization reaction of lactide and glycolide in the presence of monomethoxy polyethylene glycol) after thirty minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours. The consumption of lactide and glycolide into the polymer is represented by a decrease in peak D.
The shift of peak P over time toward a lower retention time (higher molecular weight) indicates an addition reaction occurring on the hydroxyl end group of the polyethylene glycol) chain.
It was determined that the higher the ratio of PEG in the reaction solution, the faster the reaction. For example, when PEG (MW 5000) is reacted with lactide and glycolide in a weight ratio of 50:50 PEG to monomers, the reaction is complete in less than twenty minutes. When PEG (MW
5000) is reacted with lactide and glycolide in a weight ratio of 10:90 PEG to monomers, the reaction is complete in approximately five hours.
After the starting materials were consumed, the reaction was stopped by cooling the reaction mixture to 0°C and removing the toluene. The polymer product was redissolved in methylene chloride and purified by precipitation with hexane.
After three reprecipitations, the polymer was washed with water.
Figure 3 is a graph of the change in temperature (°C) for PEG-PLGA in weight ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:9, collected on a Perkin-Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter. The sample weight ranged from 20 to 25 mg. Indium was used WO 95/03357 216 7 9 2 i pCTlUS94/08416 for temperature and enthalpy calibrations. Each cycle was subjected to a heat-cool-heat cycle from -60 to 150°C with a rate of 10°C per minute. , Random lactic acid-ethylene oxide copolymers show two distinct Tg's, suggesting a phase separation , inside the polymer. The single Tg observed in this case may be due to an entanglement effect of long PEG and PLGA chains in the polymers, which cannot easily phase-separate.
Polymer characterization nuclear magnetic resonance confirmed that the product was pure diblock PEG-PLGA. The polymers were used to form the nanospheres for parenteral administration.
Example 3: Preparation of Bloak Copolymer Terminated with an Antibody.
The terminal -COON group in PLGA is activated with N-hydroxysuccinimide ester using EDC
and N-hydroxysccinimide in CH2C12. After isolation of the activated material, antibody in water is added to the solution of PLGA-hydroxysuccinimide ester in aqueous DMF, CH30H, or DMSO solution.
After 24 hours, the reaction mixture is applied onto HPLC (ion-exchange, gel-filtration, or reversed-phase) and the desired conjugate fractioned.
Example 4: Preparation of Nanospheres of PLGA-PEG
Sterically stabilized particles were prepared from diblock PLGA-PEG copolymers or from blends of PLGA and PLGA-PEG. These polymers were dissolved in a common solvent (ethyl acetate or methylene chloride). An oil-in-water emulsion was formed by vortexing and sonicating the mixture for 30 seconds. The organic solvent was then slowly evaporated, at room temperature, by gentle stirring for two hours. Slow removal of the solvent allowed reorganization of the polymer chains inside and on the surface of the droplets, wherein the more WO 95/03357 216 7 9 21 ~T~S94/08416 hydrophilic PEG chains migrated to the water interface, and the more hydrophobic PLGA chains remained inside the droplets to form the core of the nanospheres.
After removal of the organic solvent, the nanospheres were isolated from the aqueous phase by centrifugation. The nanospheres could later be readily redispersed in water.
To verify that PEG was present on the surface of the nanospheres, the surface composition of lyophilized particles was determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Figure 4 is an X-ray photoelectron spectrum of the surface composition of lyophilized particles of PLGA-PEG
using MgK-a X-rays with a power of 300W. Carbon 1s envelopes were observed on analysis of the nanosphere powder. One predominant carbon environment is observed for PEG, corresponding to the ether carbon C-O. The spectrum of the PLGA
polymer exhibits three predominant carbon environments. All of these peaks are evident in the XPS spectrum of PEG-PLGA nanospheres, however, the PEG peak is predominant. Since the information obtained from~XPS corresponds to the surface layers of the nanosphere (about 5 nm deep), the spectrum indicates that PEG is concentrated on the surface of the nanosphere powder.
Moreover, it was confirmed that PEG remains on the surface of the nanoparticle after incubation in distilled water for 24 hours. The nanospheres were recovered by centrifugation and freeze-drying.
The XPS analysis shows that over time, the PEG peak diminished relative to the peaks corresponding to the PLGA, meaning that PEG was partially, but not entirely, removed.
Figure 5 is a graph of the fraction of polyethylene glycol) removed from the surface of the nanospheres during incubation for 24 hours at 37°C in phosphate buffer. This in vitro data supports the observation from XPS that less than 4~
of the total PEG content is removed from the surface of the nanosphere under these conditions.
Example 5: Preparation of PLA-PEG
Nanospheres Containing an Active component.
A solution of 2 ml methylene chloride, 25 mg lidocaine and 25 mg diblock polymers of Example 2 was prepared. After removal of methylene chloride by stirring the solution, nanospheres were isolated by centrifugation, giving lidocaine-loaded particles of a diameter of 15 nm.
Example 6: Drug Release characteristics Lidocaine and prednisolone (Sigma), were selected for encapsulation because of their low water solubility (defined as less than 5 mg/mL of water), high solubility in organic solvents (defined as more than 20 mg/mL in organic solvents such as chlorinated hydrocarbons, tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl formamide or dioxane) and ease of detection by W spectrophotometry.
Release tests were carried out with nanospheres loaded with lidocaine in different amounts (20~ wt, 33~ wt), in phosphate buffer solution (PBS, pH 7.4) at 37°C. A dialysis membrane (50,000 cut-off) was filled with a suspension of lyophilized nanospheres (10 mg/5 ml PBS) and then placed into 25 ml of PBS. Samples were taken from the outer solution, then replaced every time with fresh ones. Drug released was detected spectrophotometrically at 240 nm.
In vitro studies were performed to investigate the release characteristics of PEG-coated nanospheres, in particular to study the effect of the presence of PEG on the nanosphere WO 95103357 ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 surface and the effect of the.nanosphere core composition (polymer and drug nature, drug loading) on the drug release kinetics. Suspensions of nanospheres were easily obtained by redispersing 5 freeze-dried particles in aqueous solutions by vortexing, without any further additives.
Lidocaine was used as a model drug. The release of lidocaine was studied in particles made from linear PEG-PGLA copolymers.
10 These particles show a continuous release in vitro over several hours. The molecular weight does not effect the release pattern of PEG-PLGA
nanospheres, since the drug is completely released in about ten hours using copolymers with a PEG m.w.
15 of 5, 12, 20 KDa. The presence of PEG on the surface of the nanospheres is not expected to modify the drug release. In ten hours, more than 90~ of lidocaine was released from PLA nanospheres.
Drug release from nanospheres made from 20 PEG-E-polycaprolactone is biphasic.
Because of polymer erosion, it would ordinarily be expected that a core made of polyanhydride should lead to a faster drug release.
However, after an initial fast release in the first 25 two hours, drug release reached a plateau, although drug was released at a constant rate for an additional eight hours.
Polymer degradation kinetics were also investigated in vitro. With PEG-PLGA and PEG-PCL, 30 the polymers start to degrade after weeks.
Nanosphere cores made of polyanhydrides start to degrade immediately. In the first case, drug release is governed by a diffusion mechanism, since the drug can be completely released before polymer 35 degradation occurs. With polyanhydrides, polymer erosion affects drug release, and drug characteristics have a more important role in WO 95/03357 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US94/08416 release kinetics. The particle's small size and large surface area increases the rate of polymer erosion relative to other drug delivery systems, such as slabs, and afterwards drug solubility governs the dissolution kinetics.
The amount of drug loading can have a strong effect on the release kinetics. PEG-PLGA
nanospheres containing 33% wt of lidocaine can release the drug for over 12 hours. Surprisingly, particles loaded with 10% of the drug can show complete drug release in 6 hours. Increased drug loading can cause part of the drug loaded in the core to recrystallize, as shown by DSC. The presence of crystals of a hydrophobic drug, such as lidocaine, can slow down the release kinetics.
ESCA studies performed on drug loaded nanospheres confirmed that drug crystals were not locate3 on the nanosphere surface. The polymer composition was also modified and the drug loading was increased up to 45% wt.
Example 7: Evaluation of Biodistribution of lliln_labeled Nanoparticles in vivo.
Indium 111 was directly attached to the PLGA and PEG polymer chains by complex formation.
In and diethyltriaminopentaacetic acid (DTPA) are reacted with stearylamine. The resulting compound, In-DTPA-stearylamide, is hydrophobic enough to interact to the PLGA core. In this case, Mws of PLGA and PEG has little effect on the interaction.
After incubation at 37°C in PBS or horse serum for more than 24 hours, there was no label loss, as assessed by measuring the radioactivity of the supernatant solutions after centrifugation. This labelling method is therefore useful for in vivo studies, by gamma-scintigraphy or by direct 216792 ~
measurement of the radioactivity in the blood and/or different organs.
Preliminary biodistribution experiments were performed by injecting mIn_labeled uncoated PLGA nanospheres and PEG-coated PLGA nanospheres into the tail vein of BALB/C mice (18-20 g). Five minutes after injection of uncoated PLGA
nanospheres, 40% of nanosphere-associated 11'In radioactivity was found in the liver and approximately 15% in the blood. In the case of PEG-coated nanospheres, the results were reversed:
15% of injected radioactivity in the liver, 60% in the blood. After four hours, 30% of the nanospheres were still circulating in the blood, whereas the non-coated ones had disappeared completely from the blood.
Figure 6 is a graph of the biodistribution of PLGA and PEG-PLGA in the liver and blood as a function of percent of injected dosage over time in minutes (open square, PEG-PLGA with 12 kDa PEG in liver; closed diamond, uncoated PLGA in the liver;
closed square, 12 k Da PEG-PLGA in blood; and open diamond, uncoated PLGA in the blood). As indicated, the PEG-coated PLGA nanospheres remained in the blood for an extended period, while the uncoated PLGA nanospheres concentrated in the liver, where the are degraded and cleared.
Figure 7 is a graph of the clearance of uncoated PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C
mice as a function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA;
closed square, PLGA-PEG with 12 k Da PEG; closed triangle, PLGA-PEG with 5 k Da PEG; and open circle, PLGA-PEG, with 20 k Da PEG). As indicated, the uncoated nanospheres were quickly cleared, and in general, the higher the molecular weight of the PEG, the longer the circulation time.
216 7 9 2 i PCT/US94108416 Figure 8 is a graph of the accumulation in the liver of uncoated PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a function of percent of injected , dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG-PLGA with 12 k Da PEG; closed triangle, PLGA-PEG with 5 kDa PEG; and open circle, PLGA-PEG with 20 kDa PEG). The uncoated PLGA nanospheres more quickly accumulated in the liver than the non-coated particles.
This invention has been described with reference to its preferred embodiments. Variations and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the foregoing detailed description of the invention. It is intended that all of these variations and modifications be included within the scope of the appended claims.
Preliminary biodistribution experiments were performed by injecting mIn_labeled uncoated PLGA nanospheres and PEG-coated PLGA nanospheres into the tail vein of BALB/C mice (18-20 g). Five minutes after injection of uncoated PLGA
nanospheres, 40% of nanosphere-associated 11'In radioactivity was found in the liver and approximately 15% in the blood. In the case of PEG-coated nanospheres, the results were reversed:
15% of injected radioactivity in the liver, 60% in the blood. After four hours, 30% of the nanospheres were still circulating in the blood, whereas the non-coated ones had disappeared completely from the blood.
Figure 6 is a graph of the biodistribution of PLGA and PEG-PLGA in the liver and blood as a function of percent of injected dosage over time in minutes (open square, PEG-PLGA with 12 kDa PEG in liver; closed diamond, uncoated PLGA in the liver;
closed square, 12 k Da PEG-PLGA in blood; and open diamond, uncoated PLGA in the blood). As indicated, the PEG-coated PLGA nanospheres remained in the blood for an extended period, while the uncoated PLGA nanospheres concentrated in the liver, where the are degraded and cleared.
Figure 7 is a graph of the clearance of uncoated PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C
mice as a function of percent of injected dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA;
closed square, PLGA-PEG with 12 k Da PEG; closed triangle, PLGA-PEG with 5 k Da PEG; and open circle, PLGA-PEG, with 20 k Da PEG). As indicated, the uncoated nanospheres were quickly cleared, and in general, the higher the molecular weight of the PEG, the longer the circulation time.
216 7 9 2 i PCT/US94108416 Figure 8 is a graph of the accumulation in the liver of uncoated PLGA and PEG-PLGA nanospheres in BALB-C mice as a function of percent of injected , dosage in tissue versus time in minutes (open square, PLGA; closed square, PEG-PLGA with 12 k Da PEG; closed triangle, PLGA-PEG with 5 kDa PEG; and open circle, PLGA-PEG with 20 kDa PEG). The uncoated PLGA nanospheres more quickly accumulated in the liver than the non-coated particles.
This invention has been described with reference to its preferred embodiments. Variations and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the foregoing detailed description of the invention. It is intended that all of these variations and modifications be included within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A nanoparticle or microparticle formed of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the particle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
2. A nanoparticle or microparticle formed of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydrides, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) an copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system, and wherein the copolymer is a diblock or multiblock copolymer comprising two or more poly(alkylene glycol) blocks.
3. A nanoparticle or microparticle formed of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) wherein the copolymer is blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) prior to forming the particle, and wherein the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting particle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
4. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the surface of the nanoparticle or microparticle is modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the injectable particles by covalently linking the biodegradable polymers to the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface of the particle.
5. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 1, 2 or 3 further comprising molecules covalently bound to the surface of the particle via the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol), wherein the molecules are selected from the group consisting of molecules which have biological activity, molecules which can be detected, targeting molecules, and molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle.
6. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 5, wherein the targeting molecule is selected from the group consisting of compounds specifically reactive with a cell surface component.
7. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 6, wherein the poly(alkylene glycol) is covalently bound to the targeting molecules.
8. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 1, 2 or 3 further comprising a biologically active or detectable substance.
9. The nanoparticle or microparticle of claim 8 wherein the substance is a biologically active substance selected from the group consisting of synthetic inorganic or organic molecules that cause a biological effect when administered in vivo to an animal, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, polysaccharides, and combinations thereof.
10. A method for making a nanoparticle or microparticle with a core and a surface comprising:
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers; and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers; and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
11. The method of claim 10 further comprising covalently binding to the surface of the nanoparticle or microparticle via the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) molecules selected from the group consisting of molecules which have biological activity, molecules which can be detected, targeting molecules, and molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the targeting molecule is a compound specifically reactive with a cell surface component.
13. A method for making a nanoparticle or microparticle with a core and a surface comprising:
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system, wherein the copolymer is a diblock or multiblock copolymer comprising two or more blocks of poly(alkylene glycol).
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system, wherein the copolymer is a diblock or multiblock copolymer comprising two or more blocks of poly(alkylene glycol).
14. A method for making a nanoparticle or microparticle with a core and a surface comprising:
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system wherein the copolymer is blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) prior to forming the nanoparticle or microparticles.
(i) preparing a solution of a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, and (ii) precipitating the polymer from a solvent system, such that the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the resulting nanoparticle or microparticle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system wherein the copolymer is blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) prior to forming the nanoparticle or microparticles.
15. The method of claim 10 wherein the surface of the nanoparticles or microparticles is modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the injectable particles by covalently linking the biodegradable polymers to the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties on the surface of the nanoparticle or microparticle.
16. The use for delivering a substance to a patient of a composition comprising nanoparticles or microparticles comprising a therapeutic or detectable amount of a substance to be delivered to a patient in need thereof and a block copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) and a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydrides, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein the biodegradable moieties of the copolymer are in the core of the resulting particle, and the poly(alkylene glycol) moieties are on the surface of the particle in an effective amount to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
17. The use of claim 16 wherein the substance is a biologically active substance selected from the group consisting of synthetic inorganic or organic molecules that cause a biological effect when administered in vivo to an animal, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acid, lipids, polysaccharides, and combinations thereof which is present in a therapeutically effective amount in the particles.
18. The method of claim 10 further comprising incorporating into or onto the particles a biologically active or detectable substance.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein the copolymer is insoluble in water.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein the substance is a biologically active substance selected from the group consisting of synthetic inorganic or organic molecules that cause a biological effect when administered in vivo to an animal, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, polysaccharides, and combinations thereof.
21. A microparticle or nanoparticle comprising an imaging agent and a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydrides, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein an effective amount of the poly(alkylene glycol) is on the surface of the particle to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
22. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21 comprising molecules covalently bound to the surface of the particle via the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol), wherein the molecules are selected from the group consisting of molecules to be delivered to a site which have biological activity, molecules which can be detected, targeting molecules, and molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the nanoparticles or microparticles.
23. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 22, wherein the targeting molecule is selected from the group consisting of compounds specifically reactive with a cell surface component.
24. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 23 wherein the molecule is selected from the group consisting of antibodies and antibody fragments.
25. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 23, wherein the poly(alkylene glycol) is covalently bound to the targeting molecules.
26. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21, wherein the diameter of the nanoparticle or microparticles is less than one micron.
27. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21, wherein the diameter of the nanoparticle or microparticles is between one and 1000 microns.
28. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21 wherein the imaging agent is selected from the group of agents detectable by x-ray, fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging, radioactivity, ultrasound, CT and PET.
29. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21, wherein the poly(alkylene glycol) is polyethylene glycol).
30. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21 wherein the copolymer is a copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid), the copolymer having two or more moieties of poly(alkylene glycol).
31. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21 wherein the copolymer is a copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) with poly(alkylene glycol), blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid).
32. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 21 wherein the surface of the nanoparticles or microparticles is modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the injectable particles.
33. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 28 wherein the imaging agent is a gas present in an effective amount to be detected by ultrasound.
34. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 33 wherein the gas is selected from the group consisting of air, oxygen and perfluorocarbon.
35. The nanoparticles or microparticles of claim 34 wherein the gas is perfluorocarbon.
36. A method for making nanoparticles or microparticle comprising mixing together imaging agent and a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydrides, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein an effective amount of the poly(alkylene glycol) is on the surface of the particle to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
37. The method of claim 36 wherein the imaging agent is selected from the group consisting of agents detectable by x-ray, fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging, radioactivity, ultrasound, CT and PET.
38. The method of claim 36 further comprising covalently binding to the surface of the nanoparticles or microparticles via the terminal hydroxyl group of the poly(alkylene glycol) molecules selected from the group consisting of molecules which have biological activity, molecules which can be detected, targeting molecules, and molecules affecting the charge, lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle.
39. The method of claim 38 further comprising targeting the nanoparticles or microparticles for delivery to a specific cell type by attaching to the surface of the particle a targeting molecule selected from the group consisting of compounds specifically reactive with a cell surface component.
40. The method of claim 36 wherein the imaging agent is selected from the group of imaging agents detectable by x-ray, fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging or radioactivity.
41. The method of claim 36 wherein the copolymer is a copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid), the copolymer having two or more moieties of poly(alkylene glycol).
42. The method of claim 36 wherein the copolymer is a copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) with poly(alkylene glycol), blended with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid).
43. The method of claim 36 wherein the surface of the nanoparticles or microparticles is modified by attaching biodegradable polymers of the same structure as those forming the core of the injectable particles.
44. A method for imaging a region in a patient comprising administering to the patient nanoparticles or microparticles comprising an imaging agent and a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol) with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyanhydrides, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polysiloxanes, polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), and poly(glycolic acid) and copolymers prepared from the monomers of these polymers, wherein an effective amount of the poly(alkylene glycol) is on the surface of the particle to decrease uptake by the reticuloendothelial system.
45. The method of claim 44 wherein the imaging agent is selected from the group of agents detectable by x-ray, fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging, radioactivity, ultrasound, PET and CAT.
46. The method of claim 45 wherein the imaging agent is a gas selected from the group consisting of air, oxygen, and perfluorocarbon.
47. The method of claim 40 wherein the imaging agent is a gas present in an effective amount to be detected by ultrasound.
48. The method of claim 47 wherein the gas is selected from the group consisting of air, oxygen and perfluorocarbon.
49. The method of claim 48 wherein the gas is perfluorocarbon.
50. The method of claim 46 wherein the gas is perfluorocarbon.
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