摘要:
Bioprosthetic materials, either natural or synthetic, are treated with trivalent iron cations, or salts, to prevent in vivo calcification. Such bioprosthetic materials include porcine aortic valve leaflets, bovine pericardium, aortic homografts, biocompatible elastomers, and the like which are intended for invasive, or in-dwelling use in a human or animal body. Simple incubation of the natural bioprosthetic materials in an iron ion-containing solution, such as aqueous FeCl.sub.3, particularly with the addition of an anticalcification agent, such as a diphosphonate, prior to implantation has been found to inhibit calcification of the biomaterial over a prolonged period, and to do so without adverse side effects. Incorporation of an iron-containing compound, with or without an additional anticalcification agent, into the formulation for polymers, such as polyurethane, has also been found to inhibit calcification with no adverse side effects.
摘要:
A system for controlled release, site-specific delivery of therapeutic agents, particularly myocardial agents such as antiarrhythmic agents, comprises a biocompatible polymeric matrix with an incorporated therapeutic agent for direct placement at the epicardium. Advantageously, the dosage form can be fabricated in such a manner as to tailor the release characteristics as required by the nature of the physical condition desired to be treated. In a specific illustrative embodiment, lidocaine, an antiarrhythmic depressant, is incorporated in polyurethane by a unique method which permits drug-loading of the polymeric matrix from about 5% up to 40% by weight, with about 25% to 30% in a preferred embodiment. A novel FeCl.sub.3 catalyst causes the polyurethane to polymerize despite the presence of drug in the polymeric matrix mixture.
摘要:
Bioprosthetic materials, either natural or synthetic, are treated with trivalent aluminum or iron cations, or salts, to prevent in vivo calcification. Such bioprosthetic materials include porcine aortic valve leaflets, bovine pericardium, aortic homografts, biocompatible elastomers, and the like which are intended for invasive, or in-dwelling use in a human or animal body. Simple incubation of the natural bioprosthetic materials in an ion-containing solution, such as aqueous AlCl.sub.3 or FeCl.sub.3, prior to implantation has been found to inhibit calcification of the biomaterial over a prolonged period, and to do so without adverse side effects. Incorporation of an aluminum-containing compound into the formulation for polymers, such as polyurethane, has also been found to inhibit calcification with no adverse side effects.
摘要:
Bioprosthetic materials, either natural or synthetic, are treated with trivalent aluminum cations to prevent in vivo calcification. Such bioprosthetic materials include porcine aortic valve leaflets, bovine pericardium, aortic homografts, biocompatible elastomers, and the like which are intended for invasive, or in-dwelling use in a human or animal body. Simple incubation of the natural bioprosthetic materials in an aluminum ion-containing solution, such as aqueous AlCl.sub.3, prior to implantation has been found to inhibit calcification of the biomaterial over a prolonged period and to do so without adverse side effects. Incorporation of an aluminum-containing compound into the formulation for polymers, such as polyurethane, has also been found to inhibit calcification with no adverse side effects.
摘要:
A prodrug according to formula (I) wherein R2 is a residue of a drug, said drug having a hydroxyl group by which the COOR2 group is formed; Z is O or NH; m is 0 or 1; and R3 is an organic moiety comprising a lipophilic group or a residue of a polymer, provided that Z is 0 if the polymer is carboxymethyl dextran. A system includes a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles including a prodrug as described above, a stent and a source of uniform magnetic field capable of producing temporary magnetization of the stent and/or the magnetic nanoparticles. A method of treating a medical condition with a drug includes administering to a patient in need of the drug a prodrug as described above, the prodrug being capable of releasing the drug in the patient after the administration step.
摘要:
Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles.
摘要:
A particle including a matrix-forming agent and a polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct wherein the polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct is in physical communication with the matrix-forming agent. The particle further includes a coated magnetic field-responsive agent and a biomaterial. Methods of making the particle are provided. Also provided are methods of delivery of the biomaterial to a target cell or a target tissue including administering the particle having the matrix-forming agent, polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct, the coated magnetic field-responsive agent and the biomaterial; providing a magnetic device associated with the target cell or the target tissue; applying a magnetic force to the particle; and guiding the particle toward the magnetic device by the magnetic force.
摘要:
A therapeutic system and a method that uses stents, and/or other implantable devices (104) for local delivery of a therapeutic agent is disclosed. A therapeutic formulation (102) may include particles of a biocompatible magnetic or magnetizable material that carry the therapeutic agent, or magnetically responsive cells. The therapeutic formulation (102) is intravenously administered to a mammalian subject. A portion of the formulation (102) is delivered to the proximity of a device (104) implanted in the vascular system of the subject by externally generating a magnetic field gradient (106) on the implantable device (104). The portion of the therapeutic formulation (102) not delivered to the proximity of the implantable device (104) is removed from the vascular system. The method allows for the repeated administration of the same or different therapeutic agent, and further, has the option of locally injecting, or alternatively, peripherally administering, the therapeutic agent.
摘要:
A polyurethane having a thiol substituent pendant from at least one nitrogen and/or at least one carbon atom of the polyurethane.A polyurethane having a thiol substituent pendant from at least one nitrogen and/or at least one carbon atom of the polyurethane, wherein the thiol substituent has a formula: —RL—(S—R1)n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3; RL is an (n+1)-valent organic radical having at least one carbon atom; and R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, C(O)R3, and SR4, wherein R3 is a member selected from the group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl and R4 is a heterocyclic group or an electron deficient aromatic group.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for coating medical devices with pharmaceutical agents and devices coated with the compositions. The coated devices provide controlled or sustained release of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of wounds or disease.