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ArticlePharmaceutical research2017

Matrix Metalloproteinase Responsive Delivery of Myostatin Inhibitors.

Alexandra C Braun, Marcus Gutmann, Regina Ebert, Franz Jakob, Henning Gieseler, Tessa Lühmann, Lorenz Meinel

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Article in Pharmaceutical research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alexandra C BraunInstitute for Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, DE-97074, Würzburg, Germany.
Marcus GutmannInstitute for Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, DE-97074, Würzburg, Germany.
Regina EbertOrthopedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Würzburg, Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15, 97076, Würzburg, Germany.
Franz JakobOrthopedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Würzburg, Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15, 97076, Würzburg, Germany.
Henning GieselerGILYOS GmbH, Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15, 97076, Würzburg, Germany.
Tessa LühmannInstitute for Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, DE-97074, Würzburg, Germany.
Lorenz MeinelInstitute for Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, DE-97074, Würzburg, Germany. lorenz.meinel@uni-wuerzburg.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7549-7627
University of Würzburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe inhibition of myostatin - a member of the transforming growth factor (TGF-β) family - drives regeneration of functional skeletal muscle tissue. We developed a bioresponsive drug delivery system (DDS) linking release of a myostatin inhibitor (MI) to inflammatory flares of myositis to provide self-regulated MI concentration gradients within tissues of need.

methodsA protease cleavable linker (PCL) - responding to MMP upregulation - is attached to the MI and site-specifically immobilized on microparticle surfaces.

resultsThe PCL disintegrated in a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 1, 8, and particularly MMP-9 concentration dependent manner, with MMP-9 being an effective surrogate biomarker correlating with the activity of myositis. The bioactivity of particle-surface bound as well as released MI was confirmed by luciferase suppression in stably transfected HEK293 cells responding to myostatin induced SMAD phosphorylation.

conclusionsWe developed a MMP-responsive DDS for MI delivery responding to inflammatory flare of a diseased muscle matching the kinetics of MMP-9 upregulation, with MMP-9 kinetics matching (patho-) physiological myostatin levels. ᅟ: Graphical Abstract Schematic illustration of the matrix metalloproteinase responsive delivery system responding to inflammatory flares of muscle disease. The protease cleavable linker readily disintegrates upon entry into the diseased tissue, therby releasing the mystatin inhibitor.

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AnimalsBiomarkersCell LineDrug Delivery SystemsHEK293 CellsHumansInflammationMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMuscle, SkeletalMyositisMyostatinPharmaceutical PreparationsProtease InhibitorsTransforming Growth Factor betaUp-RegulationBiomarkersMatrix MetalloproteinasesMyostatinPharmaceutical PreparationsProtease InhibitorsTransforming Growth Factor betabioorthogonal chemistrybioresponsive drug deliverycontrolled releasemyostatinprotease cleavable linker

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PMID27628627
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