AU2002358272B2 - Growth factor modified protein matrices for tissue engineering - Google Patents
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Proteins are incorporated into protein or polysaccharide matrices for use in tissue repair, regeneration and/or remodeling and/or drug delivery. The proteins can be incorporated so that they are released by degradation of the matrix, by enzymatic action and/or diffusion. As demonstrated by the examples, one method is to bind heparin to the matrix by either covalent or non-covalent methods, to form a heparin-matrix. The heparin then non-covalently binds heparin-binding growth factors to the protein matrix. Alternatively, a fusion protein can be constructed which contains a crosslinking region such as a factor XIIIa substrate and the native protein sequence. Incorporation of degradable linkages between the matrix and the bioactive factors can be particularly useful when long-term drug delivery is desired, for example in the case of nerve regeneration, where it is desirable to vary the rate of drug release spatially as a function of regeneration, e.g. rapidly near the living tissue interface and more slowly farther into the injury zone. Additional benefits include the lower total drug dose within the delivery system, and spatial regulation of release which permits a greater percentage of the drug to be released at the time of greatest cellular activity.
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WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 GROWTH FACTOR MODIFIED PROTEIN MATRICES FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING Field of the Invention The invention relates to fusion proteins or peptides which contain PTH and an amino acid sequence that allows for binding interactions to matrices and to the use of fusion proteins or peptides in tissue repair and regeneration, and in the controlled release of PTH.
Background of the Invention Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is an 84 amino acid peptide that is made and secreted by the parathyroid gland. This hormone plays a primary role in controlling serum calcium levels through its action on various tissues, including bone. Studies in human with various forms of PTH have demonstrated an anabolic effect on bone, what makes them interesting for treatment of osteoporosis and related bone disorders Patent No.
5,747,456 to Chorev, et al. and WO 00/10596 to Eli Lilly The parathyroid hormone acts on cells by binding to a cell surface receptor. This receptor is known to be found on osteoblasts, the cells that are responsible for forming new bone.
The N-terminal 34 amino acid domain of the human hormone has been reported to be biologically equivalent to the full length hormone. PTH 1-34 and its mode of action has been first reported in U.S. Patent No.
4,086,196. Since research has been done on PTH 1-34 and other truncated versions of the native human PTH form, as e.g. PTH1-25, PTHI-31 and PTH1-38 (see e.g. Rixon RH, et al., JBone Miner. Res., 9 1179-89 (Aug. 1994).
The mechanism by which PTH influences bone remodeling is complicated, which has led to conflicting results and subsequently, a significant number of studies on the exact mechanisms involved. It has been demonstrated that if PTH is administered systemically in a continuous manner, that the bone density will decrease. In contrast, it has been reported that if the same molecule is administered in pulsatile fashion, the bone density will increase (see e.g. WO 99/31137 to Eli Lilly This apparent contradiction can be explained by the mechanism in which PTH 1 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 modulates bone remodelling and subsequently the observable parameter of bone density. Within mature bone, the PTH receptor has only been shown to be present on the surface of cells of the osteoblast lineage, but not on osteoclasts. The role that PTH plays in bone remodelling is directed through the osteoblasts as opposed to the osteoclasts. However, the cells at different stages of the osteoblast lineage respond differently when they bind to PTH.
Therefore, the dramatic differences that are observed when the PTH is administered using different methods can be accounted for by understanding the different effects that the same molecule has on the different cells within the osteoblast lineage.
When PTH binds to a mesenchymal stem cell, the cell is induced to differentiate into a preosteoblast. Thus, by adding PTH to the system, there is an increase in the preosteoblast population. However, these preosteoblast cells have the PTH receptor as well, and the subsequent binding of the PTH to the receptor on these cells leads to a different response. When PTH binds to the preosteoblast, it results in two separate consequences that lead to bone resorption. First, it inhibits the further differentiation of the preosteoblasts into osteoblasts. Second, it increases the secretion of Interluekin 6 (IL-6) from the preosteoblasts. IL-6 both inhibits preosteoblast differentation as well as increases preosteoclast differentiation into osteoclasts. This dual response from the cells within the osteoblast lineage is what provides the complex reaction between bone remodelling and PTH exposure. If PTH is dosed periodically for short periods of time, then the mesenchymal stem cells are induced to differentiate into osteoblasts. The short dosing periods then prevent the newly formed preosteoblasts from producing IL-6, preventing activation of the osteoclasts. Therefore, during the intervals of dosing, these newly formed preosteoblasts can further differentiate into osteoblasts, resulting in bone formation. However, if a constant dose of PTH is applied, then the preosteoblasts will have the opportunity to begin producing IL-6, thus activating the osteoclasts and inhibiting themselves, leading to the opposite effect: bone resorption.
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00 inl~e all based on pmteolys,. by,'mi derdn brf)sc mzd zmetfprotaiwass (degrndhjidgat,~ elsii, t Such) degcadafjgn is MAg Y localized and occursn only upom &rlot conacwt wi the 0 a Etrg celLI h i 6 4 the dei eyofsp eific ce i~ l ij protein maoroporous cel n Mare am n se, but nater nilcropomus matrime hat the cells caM dgrde, localy anda Upon demand, as thie cells mnigrate into the mattiX. Due to con c roa hn mmogezdcty, ePIe r o ujJQoj 0 imited avajabfl, b"tc variabiiy afd patrfaion, Marice boned 01k 4Synthetic, PIncasr molecule4, suchX as modified Polyethy~leneglycoj, haMe been developed fot tJe reguceafio in and/or on fhe body, Wile ,Fh or,- ma been done studyig the systemic, e&ec&s of Pll, "eerh h"s not explored loc-al or topical admiuistration Of PTa As Pill Iam a dfte~t azabojic effect on thie ostcoblAst cell lineage, it should iave, a tOng potential to heal bone defet i0 addition to ifuencing bone density ifpres~nted RLporayw4i defet site. Once the deft hW been 00ed Wdt Pzosfteobhast, iffthe PTH signal Is tnzed ot the UeWlY foted Preosteobt can' then Wlfferentit into csteoblaatg and begin conterfj4 the woundM bed fL&e into wove], bone tissue and thenaino a mat=r bone sfruotaree It is desirable to provide a Pill in a fbrm that can be bound to) a Matrix for tissfue repai, regenerafio 1 and remnodeling, COMS ID No: ARCS-210716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22 22. OCT. 2008 15:50 SPRUSON FERGUSON 92615486 NO, 7037-P, 7- 00 4 It is further desirable to present a PTH in a form suitable for topica or local Sadministration to a patient to heal bone defects, or cal 0 Object of the Invention c,1 It is the object of the present invention to substantiaijy overcome or ameliorate one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art.
Summary of the Invention 00 An aspect of the present invention provides a fusion peptide, comprising en V) a first domain comprising PTR and a second domain comprising a substrate domain which is covalently' crosslinkable to a fibrin matrix material or to a synthetic matrix material such that the fusion peptide can be linked to the matrix through the second domain.
Fusion peptides which contain a parathyroid hormone (PTR) in one domain and a substrate domain capable of being covalently cross1inked to a matrix in another domain and matrices and kits which contain such fusion proteins or peptides are disclosed herein.
Fusion proteins covaently bind to natural or synthetic materials to form matrices, which may be used to heal bone defects. Optionally, all of the components for forming the matrix are applied to a bone defect and the matrix is formed at the site of applicatioa.
The fusion peptide can be incorporated into the matrix such that either the fusion peptide as a whole or just the respective PTH sequence of the first domain is released by, degradation of the matrix, by enzymatic and/or hydrolytic action. Also the fusion peptide can contain a degradable linkage between the first and the second domain that contains hydrolytic or enzymatic cleavage sites. In particular the fusion peptide contains PTH in one domain, a substrate domain capable of being covalently crosslinked to a matrix in a second domain, and a degradation site between the first and the second domain.
Preferably, the PTH is human PTU, although PTH from other sources, such as bovine PTI{, may be suitable. The PTH can be PT11-84 (native), PTH-38, PTH 1-34, PTH 1- 31, or PTH 1-25, or any modified or allelic versions of PTH exhibiting properties, i. e.
bone formation, similar to the foregoing. The degradation site allows the rate of delivery to be varied at different locations within the matrix depending on cellular activity at that location and/or within the matrix, Additional benefits include the lower total drug dose within the delivery system, and spatial regulation of release which pennits a greater percentage of the drug to be released at the time of greatest cellular activity.
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COMS ID No: ARCS-210716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22 22-OCT-2008 15:50 22. CT. 003 5:50SPRUSON FERGUSON 92615486 NO. 7037-P. 4a Brief Description of the Daig FI~uRE lis a fluorescence detection chronatoga of plasrm1dgad PePtide-contaiig fibrin gelS and free Peptide. Size exclusion chomato -peyrodea degraded fibrin gel with thle a'2P11.
7 ATIM 121-134 Peptide. rhyoIa 1$47850-1JQj COMS ID No: ARCS-21o716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 incorporated with the same peptide free added to the degraded fibrin gel containing incorporated peptide and free peptide alone are shown.
The N-terminal leucine residue was dansylated (abbreviated dL). The free peptide eluted at longer times, corresponding to a lower molecular weight, than did the peptide incorporated into the fibrin gel during coagulation, demonstrating covalent attachment to degraded fibrin and thus covalent incorporation via the action of factor XIIIa activity.
FIGURE 2 is a graph of the incorporation of dLNQEQVSPLRGD (SEQ ID NO: 1) into fibrin gels with exogenous Factor XIII added. When 1 U/mL was added, the level of incorporation increased such that more than mol peptide/mol fibrinogen could be achieved.
FIGURE 3 is a graph of the incorporation of the bidomain peptide, dLNQEQVSPLRGD (SEQ ID NO: 1) into undiluted fibrin glue. Three separate kits were tested and in each case a high level of incorporation could be observed, reaching 25 mol peptide/mol fibrinogen. The concentration of exogenous peptide required for maximal incorporation was at least 5 mM, possibly due to diffusion limitations within the highly dense fibrin matrix that is created. The level of incorporation was very consistent, with each kit providing a similar incorporation profile.
2 0 Detailed Description of the Invention Products and methods for hard tissue repair, regeneration or remodeling, in particular for bone growth, using natural and synthetic matrices having PTH releasably incorporated therein, are described herein.
The natural matrices are biocompatible and biodegradable and can be formed in vitro or in vivo, at the time of implantation. PTH can be incorporated into the matrices and retain its full bioactivity. PTH can be releasably incorporated, using techniques that provide control over how and when and to what degree the PTH is released, so that the matrix can be used for tissue repair directly or indirectly, using the matrix as a controlled release vehicle.
Definitions "Biomaterial" as generally used herein refers to a material intended to interface with biological systems to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ or function of the body depending on the material either WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 permanently or temporarily. The terms "biomaterial" and "matrix" are used synonymously herein and mean a crosslinked polymeric network which, depending of the nature of the matrix, can be swollen with water but not dissolved in water, i.e. form a hydrogel which stays in the body for a certain period of time fulfilling certain support functions for traumatized or defect hard tissue.
"PTH fusion peptide" as generally used herein refers to a peptide which contains at least a first and a second domain. One domain contains a PTH (native or truncated forms, in particular PTH 1-34) and the other domain contains a substrate domain for being crosslinked to a matrix. An enzymatic or hydrolytic degradation site can also be present between the first and the second domain.
"Strong nucleophile" as generally used herein refers to a molecule which is capable of donating an electron pair to an electrophile in a polarbond forming reaction. Preferably the strong nucleophile is more nucleophilic than water at physiologic pH. Examples of strong nucleophiles are thiols and amines.
"Conjugated unsaturated bond" as generally used herein refers to the alternation of carbon-carbon, carbon-heteroatom or heteroatom-heteroatom multiple bonds with single bonds, or the linking of a functional group to a macromolecule, such as a synthetic polymer or a protein. Such bonds can undergo addition reactions.
"Conjugated unsaturated group" as generally used herein refers to a molecule or a region of a molecule, which contains an alternation of carboncarbon, carbon-heteroatom or heteroatom-heteroatom multiple bonds with single bonds, which has a multiple bond which can undergo addition reactions. Examples of conjugated unsaturated groups include, but are not limited to vinyl sulfones, acrylates, acrylamides, quinones, and vinylpyridiniums, for example, 2- or 4-vinylpyridinium and itaconates.
"Synthetic precursor molecules" as generally used herein refers to molecules which do not exist in nature.
"Naturally occurring precursor components or polymers" as generally used herein refers to molecules which could be found in nature.
6 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 "Functionalize" as generally used herein refers to modifying a molecule in a manner that results in the attachment of a functional group or moiety. For example, a molecule may be functionalized by the introduction of a molecule which makes the molecule a strong nucleophile or a conjugated unsaturation. Preferably a molecule, for example PEG, is functionalized to become a thiol, amine, acrylate, or quinone. Proteins, in particular, may also be effectively functionalized by partial or complete reduction of disulfide bonds to create free thiols.
"Functionality" as generally used herein refers to the number of reactive sites on a molecule.
"Functionality of the branching points" as generally used herein refers to the number of arms extending from one point in the molecule.
"Adhesion site or cell attachment site" as generally used herein refers to a peptide sequence to which a molecule, for example, an adhesionpromoting receptor on the surface of a cell, binds. Examples of adhesion sites include, but are not limited to, the RGD sequence from fibronectin, and the YIGSR (SEQ ID NO:2) sequence from laminin. Preferably adhesion sites are incorporated into the biomaterial by including a substrate domain crosslinkable to a matrix.
"Biological activity" as generally used herein refers to functional events mediated by a protein of interest. In some embodiments, this includes events assayed by measuring the interactions of a polypeptide with another polypeptide. It also includes assaying the effect which the protein of interest has on cell growth, differentiation, death, migration, adhesion, interactions with other proteins, enzymatic activity, protein phosphorylation or dephosphorylation, transcription, or translation.
"Sensitive biological molecule" as generally used herein refers to a molecule that is found in a cell, or in a body, or which can be used as a therapeutic for a cell or a body, which may react with other molecules in its presence. Examples of sensitive biological molecules include, but are not limited to, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, and drugs. Biomaterials can be made in the presence of sensitive biological materials, without adversely affecting the sensitive biological materials.
7 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 "Regenerate" as generally used herein means to grow back a portion or all of something, such as hard tissue, in particular bone.
"Multifunctional" as generally used herein refers to more than one electrophilic and /or nucleophilic functional group per molecule (i.e.
monomer, oligo-and polymer).
"Self selective reaction" as generally used herein means that the first precursor component of a composition reacts much faster with the second precursor component of the composition and vice versa than with other compounds present in a mixture or at the site of the reaction. As used herein, the nucleophile preferentially binds to a electrophile and an electrophile preferentially binds to a strong nucleophile, rather than to other biological compounds.
"Cross-linking" as generally used herein means the formation of covalent linkages. However, it may also refer to the formation of noncovalent linkages, such as ionic bonds, or combinations of covalent and noncovalent likages.
"Polymeric network" as generally used herein means the product of a process in which substantially all of the monomers, oligo- or polymers are bound by intermolecular covalent linkages through their available functional groups to result in one huge molecule.
"Physiological" as generally used herein means conditions as they can be found in living vertebrates. In particular, physiological conditions refer to the conditions in the human body such as temperature, pH, etc.
Physiological temperatures means in particular a temperature range of between 35°C to 42 0 C, preferably around 37°C.
"Crosslink density" as generally used herein refers to the average molecular weight between two crosslinks (Me) of the respective molecules.
"Equivalent weight" as generally used herein refers to mmol of functional group/g of substance.
"Swelling" as generally used herein refers to the increase in volume and mass by uptake of water by the biomaterial. The terms" water-uptake" and "swelling" are used synonymously throughout this application.
"Equilibrium state" as generally used herein as the state in which a 8 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 hydrogel undergoes no mass increase or loss when stored under constant conditions in water.
I. Matrices and PTH A. Matrix Materials The matrix is formed by crosslinking ionically, covalently, or by combinations thereof precursor molecules to a polymeric network or by swelling one or more polymeric materials, i.e. matrices, to form a polymeric network having sufficient inter-polymer spacing to allow for ingrowth or migration into the matrix of cells.
In one embodiment the matrix is formed of proteins, preferably proteins naturally present in the patient into which the matrix is to be implanted. A particularly preferred matrix protein is fibrin, although matrices made from other proteins, such as collagen and gelatin can also be used. Polysaccharides and glycoproteins may also be used to form the matrix. It is also possible to use synthetic polymers which are crosslinkable by ionic or covalent binding.
Fibrin matrices Fibrin is a natural material which has been reported for several biomedical applications. Fibrin has been described as material for cell ingrowth matrices in U.S. Patent No. 6,331,422 to Hubbell et al. Fibrin gels have been used as sealants because of its ability to bind to many tissues and its natural role in wound healing. Some specific applications include use as a sealant for vascular graft attachment, heart valve attachment, bone positioning in fractures and tendon repair (Sierra, Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 7:309-352 (1993)). Additionally, these gels have been used as drug delivery devices, and for neuronal regeneration (Williams, et al., Journal of Comparative Neurobiology, 264:284-290 (1987)).
Although fibrin provides a solid support for tissue regeneration and cell ingrowth, there are few active sequences in the monomer that directly enhance these processes.
The process by which fibrinogen is polymerized into fibrin has also been characterized. Initially, a protease cleaves the dimeric fibrinogen WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 molecule at the two symmetric sites. There are several possible proteases than can cleave fibrinogen, including thrombin, reptilase, and protease III, and each one severs the protein at a different site (Francis, et al., Blood Cells, 19:291-307, 1993). Once the fibrinogen is cleaved, a self-polymerization step occurs in which the fibrinogen monomers come together and form a non-covalently crosslinked polymer gel (Sierra, 1993). This self-assembly happens because binding sites become exposed after protease cleavage occurs. Once they are exposed, these binding sites in the center of the molecule can bind to other sites on the fibrinogen chains, which are present at the ends of the peptide chains (Stryer, L. In Biochemistry, W.I-I. Freeman Company, NY, 1975). In this manner, a polymer network is formed.
Factor XIIIa, a transglutaminase activated from Factor XIII by thrombin proteolysis, may then covalently crosslink the polymer network. Other transglutaminases exist and may also be involved in covalent crosslinking and grafting to the fibrin network.
Once a crosslinked fibrin gel is formed, the subsequent degradation is tightly controlled. One of the key molecules in controlling the degradation of fibrin is a2-plasmin inhibitor (Aoki, Progress in Cardiovascular Disease, 21:267-286, 1979). This molecule acts by crosslinking to the a chain of fibrin through the action of Factor XIIIa (Sakata, et al., Journal of Clinical Investigation, 65:290-297, 1980). By attaching itself to the gel, a high concentration of inhibitor can be localized to the gel. The inhibitor then acts by preventing the binding ofplasminogen to fibrin (Aoki, et al., Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 39:22-31, 1978) and inactivating plasmin (Aoki, 1979). The a2-plasmin inhibitor contains a glutamine substrate. The exact sequence has been identified as NQEQVSPL (SEQ ID NO: 12), with the first glutamine being the active amino acid for crosslinking.
It has been demonstrated that bi-domain peptides, which contain a factor XIIIa substrate sequence and a bioactive peptide sequence, can be cross-linked into fibrin gels and that this bioactive peptide retains its cellular activity in vitro (Schense, et al. (1999) Bioconj. Chem. 10:75-81).
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Synthetic matrices Crosslinking reactions for forming synthetic matrices for application in the body include free-radical polymerization between two or more precursors containing unsaturated double bonds, as described in Hern et al., J Biomed. Mater. Res. 39:266-276 (1998), (ii) nucleophilic substitution reaction such as e.g. between a precursor including an amine group and a precursor including a succinimidyl group as disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
5,874,500 to Rhee et al., (iii) condensation and addition reactions and (iv) Michael type addition reaction between a strong nucleophile and a conjugated unsaturated group or bond (as a strong electrophile). Particularly preferred is the reaction between a precursor molecule having a thiol or amine group as the nucleophilic group and precursor molecules including acrylate or vinyl sulfone groups as electrophilic groups. Most preferred as the nucleophilic group is the thiol group. Michael type addition reactions are described in WO 00/44808 to Hubbell et al., the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Michael type addition reactions allow for in situ crosslinking of at least a first and a second precursor component under physiological conditions in a self-selective manner, even in the presence of sensitive biological materials. When one of the precursor components has a functionality of at least two, and at least one of the other precursor components has a functionality greater than two, the system will selfselectively react to form a cross-linked three dimensional biomaterial.
Preferably the conjugated unsaturated groups or conjugated unsaturated bonds are acrylates, vinylsulfones, methacrylates, acrylamides, methacrylamides, acrylonitriles, vinylsulfones, 2- or 4-vinylpyridinium, maleimides, or quinones.
The nucleophilic groups are preferably thiol-groups, amino-groups or hydroxyl-groups. Thiol groups are substantially more reactive than unprotonated amine groups. As previously stated, the pH is an important in this consideration: the deprotonated thiol is substantially more reactive than the protonated thiol. Therefore, the addition reactions involving a conjugated unsaturation, such as an acrylate or a quinone, with a thiol to WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 convert two precursor components into a matrix will often be best carried out most quickly and self-selectively at a pH of approximately 8. At pH of approximately 8, most of the thiols of interest are deprotonated (and thus more reactive) and most of the amines of interest are still protonated (and thus less reactive). When a thiol is used as the first precursor molecule, a conjugate structure that is selective in its reactivity for the thiol relative to amines is highly desirable.
Suitable first and second precursor molecules include proteins, peptides, polyoxyalkylenes, poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol), poly(acrylic acid), poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid), poly(ethyloxazoline), poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl pyrrolidone), poly(maleic acid), poly(ethylene-co-maleic acid), poly(acrylamide), and poly(ethylene oxide)-co-poly(propylene oxide) block copolymers. A particularly preferred precursor molecule is polyethylene glycol.
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) provides a convenient building block.
One can readily purchase or synthesize linear (meaning with two ends) or branched (meaning more than two ends) PEGs and then functionalize the PEG end groups to introduce either a strong nucleophile, such as a thiol, or a conjugated structure, such as an acrylate or a vinylsulfone. When these components are either mixed with each other or with a corresponding component in a slightly basic environment, a matrix will be formed by reaction between the first and the second precursor component. A PEG component can be reacted with a non-PEG component, and the molecular weight or hydrophilicity of either component can be controlled to manipulate the mechanical characteristics, the permeability, and the water content of the resulting biomaterial.
These materials are generally useful in medical implants, as described in more detail below. In the formation of matrices, especially matrices that are desired to degrade in vivo, peptides provide a very convenient building block. It is straightforward to synthesize peptides that contain two or more cysteine residues, and this component can then readily serve as the first WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 precursor component with nucleophilic groups. For example, a peptide with two free cysteine residues will readily form a matrix when mixed with a PEG tri-vinylsulfone (a PEG having three arms with vinylsulfones at each of its arms) at physiological or slightly higher pH 8 to The gelation can also proceed well at even higher pH, but at the potential expense of selfselectivity. When the two liquid precursor components are mixed together, they react over a period of a few minutes to form an elastic gel, consisting of a network of PEG chains, bearing the nodes of the network, with the peptides as connecting links. The peptides can be selected as protease substrates, so as to make the network capable of being infiltrated and degraded by cells, as is done in a protein-based network, such as in a fibrin matrix. Preferably the sequences in the domains are substrates for enzymes that are involved in cell migration as substrates for enzymes such as collagenase, plasmin, metalloproteinase (MMP) or elastase), although suitable domains are not be limited to these sequences. One particularly useful sequence is a substrate for the enzyme plasmin (see Examples). The degradation characteristics of the gels can be manipulated by changing the details of the peptide that serves as the cross-linking nodes. One may make a gel that is degradable by collagenase, but not plasmin, or by plasmin, but not collagenase.
Furthermore, it is possible to make the gel degrade faster or slower in response to such an enzyme, simply by changing the amino acid sequence so as to alter the Km or kcat, or both, of the enzymatic reaction. One can thus make a biomaterial that is biomimetic, in that it is capable of being remodeled by the normal remodeling characteristics of cells For example, such a study shows substrate sites for the important protease plasmin. The gelation of the PEG with the peptide is self-selective.
Optionally, biofunctional agents can be incorporated into the matrix to provide chemical bonding to other species a tissue surface). Having protease substrates incorporated into the matrix is important when the matrix is formed from PEG vinylsulfone. Other than matrices formed from the reaction of PEG acrylates and PEG thiols, matrices formed from PEG vinylsulfones and PEG thiols do not contain hydrolytically degradable WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 bonds. Therefore, the incorporation of protease substrates allows the matrix to degrade degrade in the body.
The synthetic matrices are operationally simple to form. Two liquid precursors are mixed; one precursor contains a precursor molecule with nucleophilic groups and the other precursor molecule contains the electrophilic groups. Physiological saline can serve as the solvent. Minimal heat is generated by reaction. Therefore, the gelation can be carried out in vivo or in vitro, in direct contact with tissue, without untoward toxicity.
Thus polymers other than PEG may be used, either telechelically modified or modified on their side groups.
For most healing indications, the rate of cell ingrowth or migration of cells into the matrix in combination with an adapted degradation rate of the matrix is crucial for the overall healing response. The potential of hydrolytically non-degradable matrices to become invaded by cells is primarily a function of network density. If the existing space between branclhing points or nodes is too small in relation to the size of the cells or if the rate of degradation of the matrix, which results in creating more space within the matrix, is too slow, a very limited healing response will be observed. Healing matrices found in nature, as e.g. fibrin matrices, which are formed as a response to injury in the body are known to consist of a very loose network which very easily can be invaded by cells. The infiltration is promoted by ligands for cell adhesion which are an integrated part of the fibrin network.
Matrices made from synthetic hydrophilic precursor molecules, like polyethene glycol, swell in aqueous environment after formation of the polymeric network. In order to achieve a sufficiently short gelling time (between 3 to 10 minutes at a pH of between 7 to 8 and a temperature in a range of 36 to 38°C) and quantitative reaction during in-situ formation of the matrix in the body, the starting concentration of the precursor molecules must be sufficiently high. Under such conditions, swelling after network formation would not take place, and the necessary starting concentrations would lead to matrices too dense for cell infiltration when the matrix is not WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 degradable in aqueous environment. Thus swelling of the polymeric network is important to enlarge and widen the space between the branching points.
Irrespective of the starting concentration of the precursor molecules, hydrogels made from the same synthetic precursor molecules, such as a four arm PEG vinylsulfone and a peptide with SH groups, swell to the same water content in equilibrium state. This means that the higher the starting concentration of the precursor molecules are, the higher the end volume of the hydrogel is when it reaches its equilibrium state. If the space available in the body is too small to allow for sufficient swelling and in particular if the linkage formed from the precursor components are not hydrolytically degradable, the rate of cell infiltration and the healing response will decrease.
As a consequence, the optimum between two contradictory requirements for application in the body must be found. Good cell infiltration and subsequent healing responses have been observed with a three-dimensional polymeric network formed from the reaction of a trifunctional branched polymer with at least three arms substantially similar in molecular weight and a second precursor molecule that is at least a bifunctional molecule. The ratio of equivalent weight of the functional groups of the first and second precursor molecules is between 0.9 and 1.1. The molecular weights of the arms of the first precursor molecule, the molecular weight of the second precursor molecule and the functionality of the branching points are selected such that the water content of the resulting polymeric network is between the equilibrium weight and 92 weight of the total weight of the polymeric network after completion of water uptake. Preferably the water content is between 93 and 95 weight of the total weight of the polymeric network and the water after completion of water uptake. Completion of water uptake can be achieved either when the equilibrium concentration is reached or when the space available in the biomaterial does not allow for further volume increase. It is therefore preferred to choose the starting concentrations of the precursor components to be as low as possible. This is true for all swellable matrices but in particular for those matrices which undergo cell-mediated degradation and do not contain hydrolytically degradable linkages in the WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 polymeric network.
The balance between gelling time and low starting concentration in particular for hydrolytically non-degradable gels should to be optimized based on the structure of the precursor molecules. In particular, the molecular weight of the arms of the first precursor molecule, the molecular weight of the second precursor molecule and the degree of branching, i.e. the functionality of the branching points, have to be adjusted accordingly. The actual reaction mechanism has a minor influence on this interplay.
Is the first precursor molecule a three or four arm polymer with a functional group at the end of each arm and is the second precursor molecule a linear bifunctional molecule, preferably a peptide containing at least two cysteine groups, then the molecular weight of the arms of the first precursor molecule and the molecular weight of the second precursor molecule are preferably chosen such that the links between the branching points after formation of the network have a molecular weight in the range of between to 13 kD (under the conditions that the links are linear, not branched), preferably between 11 and 12 kD. This allows for a starting concentration of the sum of first and second precursor molecules in a range of between 8 to 12 weight preferably between 9 and 10 weight% of the total weight of the first and second precursor molecule in solution (before network formation).
In case the branching degree of the first precursor component is increased to eight and the second precursor molecule is still a linear bifunctional molecule, the molecular weight of the links between the branching points is preferably increased to a molecular weight of between 18 to 24 kDa. In case the branching degree of the second precursor molecule is increased from linear to a three or four arm precursor component the molecular weight, i.e.
the length of the links increase accordingly. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a composition is chosen including as the first precursor molecule a trifunctional three arm 15kD polymer, i.e. each arm having a molecular weight of 5kD and as the second precursor molecule a bifunctional linear molecule of a molecular weight in the range of between 0.5 to even more preferably around lkD. Preferably the first and the second WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 precursor component is a polyethylene glycol.
In a preferred embodiment the first precursor component includes as functional groups conjugated unsaturated groups or bonds, most preferred an acrylate or a vinylsulfone and the functional groups of the second precursor molecule includes a nucleophilic group, preferably a thiol or amino groups.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention the first precursor molecule is a four arm 20kD (each arm a molecular weight of 5kDa) polymer having functional groups at the terminus of each arm and the second precursor molecule is a bifunctional linear molecule of a molecular weight in the range of between 1 to 3 kD, preferred between 1.5 and 2 kD. Preferably the first precursor molecule is a polyethylene glycol having vinylsulfone groups and the second precursor molecule is a peptide having cysteine groups. In both preferred embodiments the starting concentration of the sum of first and second precursor molecule ranges from the 8 to 11 weight preferably between 9 and 10 weight of the total weight of the first and second precursor molecule and water (before formation of polymeric network), preferably between 5 and 8 weight to achieve a gelling time of below 10 minutes. These compositions have a gelling time at pH 8.0 and 37 0 C of about 3-10 minutes after mixing.
When the matrix contains hydrolytically degradable linkages, formed e.g. by the preferred reaction between acrylates and thiols, the network density with regard to cell infiltration is especially important in the beginning, but in aqueous environment the linkages will be hydrolyzed and the network will be loosened, to allow for cell infiltration. With an increase in the overall branching degree of the polymeric network the molecular weight of the interlinks, i.e. the length of the links must increase.
B. Cell attachment sites Cells interact with their environment through protein-protein, proteinoligosaccharide and protein-polysaccharide interactions at the cell surface.
Extracellular matrix proteins provide a host of bioactive signals to the cell.
This dense network is required to support the cells, and many proteins in the matrix have been shown to control cell adhesion, spreading, migration and WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 differentiation (Carey, Annual Review of Physiology, 53:161-177, 1991).
Some of the specific proteins that have been shown to be particularly active include laminin, vitronectin, fibronectin, fibrin, fibrinogen and collagen (Lander, Journal of Trends in Neurological Science, 12:189-195, 1989).
Many studies of laminin have been conducted, and it has been shown that laminin plays a vital role in the development and regeneration of nerves in vivo and nerve cells in vitro (Williams, Neurochemical Research, 12:851- 869, 1987), as well as in angiogenesis.
Some of the specific sequences that directly interact with cellular receptors and cause either adhesion, spreading or signal transduction have been identified.
Laminin, a large multidomain protein (Martin, Annual Review of Cellular Biology, 3:57-85, 1987), has been shown to consist of three chains with several receptor-binding domains. These receptor-binding domains include the YIGSR (SEQ ID NO: 2) sequence of the laminin B 1 chain (Graf, et al., Cell, 48:989-996, 1987; Kleinman, et al., Archives ofBiochemistry and Biophysics, 272:39-45, 1989; and Massia, et al, J ofBiol. Chem., 268:8053-8059, 1993), LRGDN (SEQ ID NO: 3) of the laminin A chain (Ignatius, et al., J of Cell Biology, 111:709-720, 1990) and PDGSR (SEQ ID NO: 4) of the laminin B1 chain (Kleinman, et al., 1989). Several other recognition sequences for cells have also been identified. These include IKVAV (SEQ ID NO: 5) of the laminin A chain (Tashiro, et al., J ofBiol.
Chem., 264:16174-16182, 1989) and the sequence RNIAEIIKDI (SEQ ID NO: 6) of the laminin B2 chain (Liesi, et al., FEBS Letters, 244:141-148, 1989). The receptors that bind to these specific sequences have also often been identified. A subset of cellular receptors that has shown to be responsible for much of the binding is the integrin superfamily (Rouslahti, J of Clin. Investigation, 87:1-5, 1991). Integrins are protein heterodimers that consist of a and p subunits. Previous work has shown that the tripeptide RGD binds to several P31 and 13 integrins (Hynes, Cell, 69:1-25, 1992; Yamada, J ofBiol. Chem., 266:12809-12812, 1991), IKVAV (SEQ ID NO: 5) binds to a 110 kDa receptor (Tashiro, et al., J of WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Biol. Chem., 264:16174-16182, 1989); Luckenbill-Edds, et al., Cell Tissue Research, 279:371-377, 1995), YIGSR (SEQ ID NO: 2) binds to a 67 kDa receptor (Graf, et al., 1987) and DGEA (SEQ ID NO: a collagen sequence, binds to the oJ2,P integrin (Zutter Santaro, Amer. J. of Patholody, 137:113-120, 1990). The receptor for the RNIAEIIKDI (SEQ ID NO: 6) sequence has not been reported.
In a further preferred embodiment peptide sites for cell adhesion are incorporated into the matrix, namely peptides that bind to adhesionpromoting receptors on the surfaces of cells into the biomaterials of the present invention. Such adhesion promoting peptides can be selected from the group as described above. Particularly preferred are the RGD sequence from fibronectin, the YIGSR (SEQ ID NO: 2) sequence from laminin.
Incorporation of cell attachment sites are a particularly preferred embodiment with synthetic matrices, but can also be included with some of the natural matrices. The incorporation can be done, for example, simply by mixing a cysteine-containing cell attachment peptide with the precursor molecule including the conjugated unsaturated group, such as PEG acrylate, PEG acrylamide or PEG vinylsulfone a few minutes before mixing with the remainder of the precursor component including the nucleophilic group, such as thiol-containing precursor component. If the cell attachment site does not include a cysteine, it can be chemically synthesized to include one. During this first step, the adhesion-promoting peptide will become incorporated into one end of the precursor multiply functionalized with a conjugated unsaturation; when the remaining multithiol is added to the system, a crosslinked network will form. Another important implication of the way that networks are prepared here, is the efficiency of incorporation of pendant bioactive ligands such as adhesion signals. This step has to be quantitative, since, for example, unbound ligands adhesion sites) could inhibit the interaction of cells with the matrix. As described later on, the derivatization of the precursor with such pendant oligopeptides is conducted in a first step in stoichiometric large excess (minimum: 40-fold) of multiarmed electrophilic precursors over thiols and is therefore definitely quantitative.
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Aside from preventing unwanted inhibition, this accomplishment is biologically even more significant: cell behavior is extremely sensitive to small changes in ligand densities and a precise knowledge of incorporated ligands helps to design and understand cell-matrix interactions.
Summarized, the concentration of adhesion sites covalently bound into the matrix significantly influences the rate of cell infiltration. For example, for a given hydrogel, a RGD concentration range can be incorporated into the matrix with supports cell ingrowth and cell migration in an optimal way.
The optimal concentration range of adhesion sites like RGD is between 0.04 and 0.05 mM and even more preferably 0.05 mM in particular for a matrix having a water content between equilibrium concentration and 92 weight after termination of water uptake.
Excellent bone healing results can be achieved by keeping the rate of cell migration and the rate of matrix degradation at fast. With regard to the matrix design (in particular PTH 1-34 covalently bound), a four arm polyethyleneglycol with a molecular weight of about 20,000 Da crosslinked with a protease degradation site GCRPQGIWGQDRC (SEQ ID NO: 8) and 0.050 mM GRGDSP (SEQ ID NO: 9) give particularly good cell ingrowth results and healing of bone defects. The starting concentration of PEG and 2 0 peptide below 10 weight of the total weight of the molecules and water (before swelling). The gels have a useable consistency and allow the osteoblasts and precursor cell to easily infiltrate the matrix.
The matrix material is preferably biodegradable by naturally present enzymes. The rate of degradation can be manipulated by the degree of crosslinking and the inclusion of protease inhibitors in the matrix.
C. Crosslinkable substrate domains The PTH fusion peptide can be crosslinked and covalently bound to matrices through the crosslinkable substrate domain of the PTH fusion peptide. The kind of substrate domain is dependent on the nature of the matrix. For the incorporation into fibrin matrices transglutaminase substrate domains are particularly preferred. The transglutaminase substrate domain may be a Factor XIIIa substrate domain. This Factor XIIIa substrate domain WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 may be include GAKDV (SEQ ID NO: 10), KKKK (SEQ ID NO: 11), or NQEQVSPL (SEQ ID NO: 12). The coupling between the PTH and the transglutaminase substrate domain can be performed by chemical synthesis.
The transglutaminase substrate domain can be a substrate for a transglutaminase other than Factor XIIIa. The most preferred Factor XIIIa substrate domain has an amino acid sequence of NQEQVSPL (SEQ ID NO: 12) (herein referred to as Other proteins that transglutaminase recognizes, such as fibronectin, could be coupled to the transglutaminase substrate peptide.
Table 1 Transglutaminase substrate domains SEQ ID NO: 13 YRGDTIGEGQQHHLGG (SEQ ID NO:13) A peptide with glutamine at the transglutaminase coupling site in the chain of fibrinogen SEQ ID NO: 14 GAKDV(SEQIDNO:14) A peptide that mimics the lysine coupling site in the chain of fibrinogen SEQ ID NO: 11 KKKK (SEQ ID NO:11) A peptide with a polylysine at a random coupling site SEQ ID NO: 12 NQEQVSPL (SEQ ID NO:12) A peptide that mimics the crosslinking site in cc2plasmin inhibitor (abbreviated TG) For the incorporation of PTH into a matrix formed from synthetic precursor components, the PTH fusion peptide or any other peptide to be incorporated must be synthesized with at least one additional cysteine goup preferably at the N terminus of PTH as the crosslinkable substrate domain. The cysteine can be either directly attached to the PTH or through a linker sequence. The linker sequence can additionally include an enzymatically degradable amino acid sequence, so that the PTH can be WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 cleaved from the matrix by enzymes in substantially the native form. The free cysteine group reacts with the conjugated unsaturated group of the precursor component in a Michael type addition reaction. In the case of PTH 1-34 the bondage to a synthetic matrix for PTH 1-34 is made possible by attaching an additional amino acid sequence to the N-terminus of PTH 1-34 that contains at least one cysteine. The thiol group of the cysteine can react with a conjugated unsaturated bond on the synthetic polymer to form a covalent linkage. Possibility only a cysteine is attached to the peptide, in possibility an enzymatically degradable, in particular a plasmin degradable sequence is attached as linker between the cysteine and the peptide. The sequence GYKNR (SEQ ID NO:15) between the first domain and the second domain, the cysteine, makes the linkage plasmin degradable.
Thus the PTH fusion peptides, may be further modified to contain a degradable site between the attachment site, i.e. the second domain (i.e.
factor XIIIa substrate domain or the cysteine) and the PTH i.e. the first domain. These sites may be degradable either by non-specific hydrolysis an ester bond) or they may be substrates for specific enzymatic (either proteolytic or polysaccharide degrading) degradation. These degradable sites allow the engineering of more specific release of PTH from matrices like fibrin gels. For example, degradation based on enzymatic activity allows for the release of PTH to be controlled by a cellular process rather than by diffusion of the factor through the gel. The degradable site or linkage is cleaved by enzymes released from cells which invaded the matrix.
The degradation sites allow the PTH to be released with little or no modification to the primary peptide sequence, which may result in higher activity of the factor. In addition, it allows the release of the factor to be controlled by cell specific processes, such as localized proteolysis, rather than diffusion from some porous materials. This allows factors to be released at different rates within the same material depending on the location of cells within the material. This also reduces the amount of total PTH needed, since its release is controlled by cellular processes. Conservation of PTH and its bioavailability are distinct advantages of exploiting cell specific WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 proteolytic activity over the use of diffusion controlled release devices. In one possible explanation for the strong healing of a bone defect with PTH covalently bound to a matrix, it is deemed important that the PTH is administered locally over an extended period of time not just a single pulsed dose) but not in a continuous fashion. This is accomplished by a slow degradation, through either enzymatic cleavage or hydrolytic cleavage of the matrix. In this way, the molecule is then delivered through a pseudopulsed effect that occurs over a sustained period of time. When a progenitor cell infiltrates the matrix, it will encounter a PTH molecule and can differentiate into a preosteoblast. However, if that particular cell does not continue to liberate bound PTH from the matrix, it will effectively convert into an osteoblast and begin producing bone matrix. Finally, the therapeutic effects of the peptide are localized to the defect region and are subsequently magnified.
Enzymes that could be used for proteolytic degradation are numerous. Proteolytically degradable sites could include substrates for collagenase, plasmin, elastase, stromelysin, or plasminogen activators.
Exemplary substrates are listed below. P1-P5 denote amino acids positions toward the amino terminus of the protein from the site were proteolysis occurs. P1'-P4' denote amino acids 1-4 positions toward the carboxy terminus of the protein from the site where proteolysis occurs.
Table 2: Sample substrate sequences for protease.
Protease P P4 P3 P2 P1 P1' P P3' P4' Reference Plasmin L I K M K P Takagi and Doolittle, (1975) Biochem.
14:5149- 5156 Plasmin N F K S Q L Takagi and Doolittle, 1975 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Stromelysin A G P L A L T A L Smith et al., (1995). 1.
Biol.
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270:6440- 6449 Stromelysin Ac P F E L R A NH Smith et al., 1995 2 Elastase Z- A A F A NH Besson et al., (1996) 2 Analytical Biochemis try 237:216- 223.
Collagenase G P L G I A G P Netzel- Arnett et al., (1991) J. Biol.
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266:6747- 6755 t-PA P H Y G R S G G Coombs et al., 1998.
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273:4323- 4328 u-PA P G S G R S A S G Coombs et al., 1998 In another preferred embodiment an oligo-ester domain could be inserted between the first and the second domain This could be accomplished using an oligo-ester such as oligomers of lactic acid.
Non-enzymatic degradation substrate can consist of any linkage which undergoes hydrolysis by an acid or base catalyzed mechanism. These substrates can include oligo-esters such as oligomers of lactic or glycolic acid. The rate of degradation of these materials can be controlled through the choice of oligomer.
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 D. PTH The term "PTH" as used herein includes the human sequence of PTH 1-84 and all truncated, modified and allelic versions of PTH which exhibit bone formation properties when covalently bound to biodegradable natural or synthetic matrices. Preferred truncated versions of PTH are PTH 1-38, PTH 1-34, PTH 1-31 or PTH 1-25. Most preferred is PTH 1-34. Preferably, the PTH is human PTH, although PTH from other sources, such as bovine PTH, may be suitable.
Methodsfor incorporation and/or Release of bioactive factors In one preferred embodiment for incorporation of a PTH within the matrix, the matrix includes fibrin which is formed from fibrinogen, a calcium source and thrombin and the PTH fusion peptide will be incorporated within fibrin during coagulation. PTH fusion peptide is designed as fusion peptide which include two domains, a first and a second one, one domain, the second one, is a substrate for a crosslinking enzyme such as Factor XIIIa. Factor XIIIa is a transglutaminase that is active during coagulation. This enzyme, formed naturally from factor XIII by cleavage by thrombin, functions to attach fibrin chains to each other via amide linkages, formed between glutamine side chains and lysine side chains. The enzyme also functions to attach other peptides to fibrin during coagulation, e.g. the cell attachment sites provided they include a factor XIIIa too. Specifically the sequence NQEQVSP (SEQ ID NO: 16), has been demonstrated to function as an effective substrate for factor XIIIa. As described herein before it is either directly linked to the PTH or it can include a degradation site between the PTH (first domain) and the NQEQVSP (SEQ ID NO: 16) sequence (second domain). As such, the PTH fusion peptide may be incorporated within fibrin during coagulation via a factor XIIIa substrate.
Design offusion proteins for incorporation The PTH fusion peptide which includes a first domain including the PTH, a second domain including a substrate domain for a crosslinking enzyme and optionally a degradation site between the first and the second domain can be incorporated into the fibrin gels using several different WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 schemes. Preferably the second domain includes a transglutaminase substrate domain and even more preferably it includes a Factor XIIIa substrate domain. Most preferably the Factor XIIIa substrate domain includes NQEQVSP (SEQ ID NO: 16). When this PTH fusion peptide is present during the polymerization of the fibrinogen, i.e. during formation of the fibrin matrix, it is directly incorporated into the matrix.
The degradation site between the first and the second domain of the PTH fusion peptide can be an enzymatic degradation site as described previously. Preferably the degradation site is cleavable by an enzyme selected from the group consisting of plasmin and matrix metalloproteinase.
By careful selection of Km and kcat of this enzymatic degradation site, degradation could be controlled to occur either before or after the protein matrix and/or by utilizing similar or dissimilar enzymes to degrade the matrix, with the placement of the degradation site being tailored for each type of protein and application. This PTH fusion peptide could be directly cross-linked into the fibrin matrix as described above. However, incorporating an enzymatic degradation site alters the release of the PTH during proteolysis. When the cell-derived proteases reach the sequestered fusion peptide, they can cleave the engineered protein at the newly formed degradation site. The resulting degradation products would include the liberated PTH, which would now be nearly free of any engineered fusion sequences, as well as any degraded fibrin.
II. Methods of Use The matrices can be used for repair, regeneration, or remodeling of tissues, and/or release of PTH, prior to or at the time of implantation. In some cases it will be desirable to induce crosslinking at the site of administration to conform the matrix to the tissue at the implantation site. In other cases, it will be convenient to prepare the matrix prior to implantation.
Cells can also be added to the matrix prior to or at the time of implantation, or even subsequent to implantation, either at or subsequent to crosslinking of the polymer to form the matrix. This may be in addition to or WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 in place of crosslinking the matrix to produce interstitial spacing designed to promote cell proliferation or in-growth.
Although in most cases it will be desirable to implant the matrix to promote cell growth or proliferation, in some cases the bioactive factors will be used to inhibit the rate of cell proliferation. A specific application is to inhibit the formation of adhesions following surgery.
III. Methods of Application In the preferred embodiment, the material is gelled in situ in or on the body. In another embodiment the matrix can be formed outside the body and then applied in the preformed shape. The matrix material can be made from synthetic or natural precursor components. Irrespective of the kind of precursor component used, the precursor components should be separated prior to application of the mixture to the body to prevent combination or contact with each other under conditions that allow polymerization or gelation of the components. To prevent contact prior to administration, a kit which separates the compositions from each other may be used. Upon mixing under conditions that allow polymerization, the compositions form a bioactive factor supplemented three dimensional network. Depending on the precursor components and their concentrations, gelling can occur quasiinstantaneously after mixing. Such fast gellation, makes injection, i.e.
squeezing of the gelled material through the injection needle, almost impossible.
In one embodiment the matrix is formed from fibrinogen.
Fibrinogen, through a cascade of various reactions gels to form a matrix, when brought in contact with thrombin and a calcium source at appropriate temperature and pH. The three components, fibrinogen, thrombin, and the calcium source, should be stored separately. However, as long as at least one of the three components is kept separated the other two components can be combined prior to administration.
In a first embodiment fibrinogen is dissolved (which may contain additionally aprotinin to increase stability) in a buffer solution at physiological pH (in a range from pH 6.5 to 8.0, preferably from pH 7.0 to WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 and stored separately from a solution of thrombin in a calcium chloride buffer concentration range of from 40 to 50 mM). The buffer solution for the fibrinogen can be a histidine buffer solution at a preferred concentration of 50 mM including additionally NaC1 at a preferred concentration of 150 mM or TRIS buffer saline (preferably at a concentration of 33mM).
In a preferred embodiment, a kit, which contains a fusion protein, fibrinogen, thrombin, and a calcium source, is provided. Optionally, the kit may contain a crosslinking enzyme, such as Factor XIIIa. The fusion protein contains a bioactive factor, a substrate domain for a crosslinking enzyme and a degradation site.between the substrate domain and bioactive factor. The fusion protein may be present in either the fibrinogen or the thrombin solution. In a preferred embodiment the fibrinogen solution contains the fusion protein.
The solutions are preferably mixed by a two way syringe device, in which mixing occurs by squeezing the contents of both syringes through a mixing chamber and/or needle and/or static mixer.
In a preferred embodiment both fibrinogen and thrombin are stored separately in lyophilised form. Either of the two can contain the fusion protein. Prior to use, the tris or histidine buffer is added to the fibrinogen, the buffer may additionally contain aprotinin. The lyophilized thrombin is dissolved in the calcium chloride solution. Subsequently, the fibrinogen and the thrombin solutions are placed in separate containers/vials/syringe bodies and mixed by a two way connecting device, such as a two-way syringe.
Optionally, the containers/vials/syringe bodies are bipartited thus having two chambers separated by an adjustable partition which is perpendicular to the syringe body wall. One of the chambers contains the lyophilised fibrinogen or thrombin, while the other chamber contains an appropriate buffer solution.
When the plunger is pressed down, the partition moves and releases the buffer into the fibrinogen chamber to dissolve the fibrinogen. Once both fibrinogen and thrombin are dissolved, both bipartite syringe bodies are WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 attached to a two way connecting device and the contents are mixed by squeezing them through the injection needle attached to the connecting device. Optionally, the connecting device contains a static mixer to improve mixing of the contents.
In a preferred embodiment the fibrinogen is diluted eight fold and thrombin is diluted 20 fold prior to mixing. This ratio results in a gelation time of approximately one minute.
In another preferred embodiment, the matrix is formed from synthetic precursor components capable of undergoing a Michael addition reaction.
Since the nucleophilic precursor component (the multithiol) only reacts with the multiacceptor component (the conjugated unsaturated group) at basic pH, the three components which have to be stored separately prior to mixing are: the base, the nucleophilic component and the multiacceptor component.
Both the multiacceptor and the multithiol component are stored as a solutions in buffers. Both of the compositions can include the cell attachment site and additionally the bioactive molecule. Thus, the first composition of the system can for example include the solution of the nucleophilic component and the second composition of the system can include the solution of the multiacceptor component. Either or both of the two compositions can include the base. In another embodiment, the multiacceptor and the multithiol can be included as solution in the first composition and the second composition can include the base. Connecting and mixing occurs in the same way as previously described for fibrinogen.
The bipartite syringe body is equally suitable for the synthetic precursor components. Instead of fibrinogen and thrombin the multiacceptor and multithiol components are stored in pulverized form in one of the chamber and the other chamber containes the basic buffer.
The following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodiments of the invention. While the compositions and methods have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the composition, WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 methods and in the steps or in the sequence of steps of the method described herein without departing from the concept, spirit and scope of the invention.
Example 1: Matrices containing covalently bound TGPTH.
Synthesis of TGPTH PTH 1-34-mer peptide showing similar activity to the whole protein, and proteins of this length can be synthesized by standard solid state peptide synthesis methods.
All peptides were synthesized on solid resin using an automated peptide synthesizer using standard 9 -fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chemistry.
Peptides were purified by cl 8 chromatography and analyzed using reverse phase chromatrography via HPLC to determine purity as well as mass spectroscopy (MALDI) to identify the molecular weight of each product.
Using this method, the following peptide (herein referred to as "TGPTH") was synthesized: NH3-Asn-Gln-Glu-Gln-Val-Ser-Pro-Leu-Ser-Val-Ser-Glu-Ile-Gln-Leu-Met- His-Asn-Leu-Gly-Lys-His-Leu-Asn-Ser-Met-Glu-Arg-Val-Glu-Trp-Leu- Arg-Lys-Lys-Leu-Gln-Asp-Val-His-Asn-Phe-COOH (SEQ ID NO: 17) In vivo Results The activity of TGPTH for enhancing bone regeneration was tested in a TISSUCOL® matrix in a sheep drill hole defect. Eight mm holes that are 12 mm deep were created in the proximal and distal femur and humerus of sheep. These holes were filled with an in situ polymerizing fibrin gel.
Defects were left empty, filled with TISSUCOL® or TGPTH was added to TISSUCOL® fibrin at 400 pg/mL before polymerization. In each example in which TISSUCOL® was used, it was diluted four fold from the standard concentration available, leading to a fibrinogen concentration of 12.5 mg/mL.
The defects were allowed to heal for eight weeks. After this healing period, the animals were sacrificed, and the bone samples were removed and analyzed by micro computerized topography (ptCT). The percent of the defect volume filled with calcified bony tissue was then determined. When WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 defects were left empty, there was no formation of calcified tissue inside the fibrin matrix. When only a fibrin gel was added, there was practically no bone healing as well. However, with the addition of 400 gg/mL of TGPTH, the level of healing increased dramatically, with the defect filled 35% with calcified bone.
EXAMPLE 2: Healing response with modified PTH 1-34 attached to a fibrin matrix Materials The modified version of PTH 1 .34 that can be incorporated into a fibrin matrix was been tested for the healing response in the criticial size rat cranial defect.
A fibrin gel was made from TISSUCOL® Kit (Baxter AG, CH-8604 Volketswil/ZH) fibrin sealant precursor components. The fibrinogen was diluted in sterile 0.03M Tris buffered solution (TBS, pH 7.4) to form an approximately 8mg/mL solution and the thrombin was diluted in sterile CaC 2 l solution to form a 2U/mL solution. The final concentration of fibrinogen was 1:8 original TISSUCOL® formulation (about 100mg/mL) and 1:160 original TISSUCOL® thrombin concentration (about 500IE/mL).
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pre-determined amount of TG-pl-PTH 134 or TGPTH1- 34 was then added to the thrombin, and mixed to form a homogenous concentration.
To form the fibrin gel, the dilute precursors were mixed together by injecting the fibrinogen into the tube containing the thrombin. In case of the sheep drill defect (as described below) this mixture was then injected immediately into a drill defect created in sheep cancellous bone, where a fibrin gel formed within 1-5 minutes. In the first series of animal experiments, the efficacy of a fusion protein containing PTH1- 3 4 as the bioactive factor
(NQEQVSPLYKNRSVSEIQLMHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHN
F, SEQ ID NO:18) in healing cortical bone was tested in a small animal model. The sequence, YKNR (SEQ ID NO: 19), makes the linkage plasmin degradable ("TG-pl- PTH1- 3 4 The TG-pl-PTH 134 was made by chemical synthesis. Purification was accomplished through reversed phase HPLC WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 (C18 column) by using a TFA as the counter ion which resulted in a final product that was a TFA salt. The purity of the TG-pl-PTHI- 34 was determined to be The healing response was explored at both short (3 weeks) and long healing times (7 weeks) to determine if an enhancement in healing could be observed.
Rat critical size cranial defect Rats were anaesthetized and the cranial bone was exposed. The periosteum on the outer surface of the cranium was retracted so that it would not play a role in the healing process, and a single 8mm round defect was created. This defect size was chosen as it has been previously determined that defects of 8 mm or larger do not spontaneously heal by themselves, and are critical size defects. The defect was then fitted with a preformed fibrin matrix and the animal was allowed to heal for 3 and 7 weeks. The defect region was then explanted and analysed via radiology as well as histology.
Results When TG-pl-PTH1_ 34 was studied at the 3 week timepoint, the level of healing was very similar to that observed with a fibrin matrix alone. The 3 week timepoint was chosen as an early timepoint as other potent morphogens, including rhBMP-2, showed a strong healing effect by 3 weeks.
In contrast, the healing effect for TG-pl-PTHi- 34 was not observable at this early time point. However, when the longer timepoint (7 weeks) was analysed, a moderate dose dependent improvement was observed in the healing in the critical size rat cranial defect with the addition of modified PTH1- 34 to fibrin matrices. The results are shown in Table 3. When the high dose of modified PTH 1 3 4 was employed, the healing response increased by WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Table 3: Healing response in the rat cranial defect with modified PTH Sample Dose (4Ig/mL) Time (Days) Healing defect filled with bone) Fibrin 0 63 38 TG-pl-PTH 1 3 4 10 63 43 TG-pl-PTH1.
3 4 200 63 TG-pl-PTH 134 500 63 62 These results demonstrate that when PTH1- 34 when it is incorporated into a fibrin matrix, it retains some activity as evidenced by the modest increase in bone formation.
Sheep bone drill defect TG-pl-PTHi1 34 was tested as well in a long bone defect model to test the effect of this hormone on healing bone. In the sheep drill defect model, 8mm cylindrically drill defects that were approximately 15 mm deep were placed in both the proximal and distal region of the femur and humerus bones. Since the defect was placed in the epiphysis of the long bones, the defect was surrounded by trabecular bone with a thin layer of cortical bone at the rim of the defect. These defects were then filled with an in situ polymerizing fibrin (about 750 ptL) that contained various doses ofTG-pl- PTH1- 34 or TGPTHI- 34 Animals were allowed to heal for eight weeks and then were sacrificed. The defect was analyzed with giCT and histology.
For this series of experiments, three types of compositions were tested. First, TG-pl-PTH1 34 was tested over a large concentration range.
Secondly, another modified PTH 134 TGPTH1- 34 (NQEQVSPLSVSEIQLMHNLGKHLN SMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF; SEQ ID NO:17) was employed that only had a transglutaminase sequence at the amino terminus, without a degradation site. Thus, TGPTH1.
3 4 could only be liberated by degradation of the fibrin matrix itself. TGPTHi- 34 was produced and purified similar to TG-pl-PTH1.
34 Purity was determined to be 95%. TGPTHI- 34 was tested at several concentrations that were similar to the concentrations of TG-pl-PTHi- 34 to compare efficacy. Finally, matrices were WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 made in the presence of granular material, with either TGPTH1- 34 or TG-pl- PTHI-3 4 The granular material was a standard tricalcium phosphate/hydroxyapatite mixture which was embedded in the matrix during gelation. The effect of adding these granules on the efficacy of PTH1-3 4 was explored. As a control, unmodified fibrin was tested.
Results When either of the modified PTH1- 34 molecules was placed in long bone defects, a significant improvement in the healing response was observed over the use of fibrin matrices (control) alone. Use of fibrin alone resulted in little healing, where only 20% of the original defect was filled with newly formed bone.
TG-pl-PTH 1 .3 4 was tested in a concentration series from 20-1000 jtg/mL. For each dose tested, a significant increase in the healing response was observed. For example, when 100 utg/mL of TG-pl-PTHl-3 4 was used, the healing rate was increased to almost In a second series of experiments, TGPTH1- 34 was tested. The use of
TGPTHI-
34 also increased bone healing. For example, the use of 400 jtg/mL improved the healing response to 40%, and 1000 [ig/mL increased bony healing to 65%. Thus, the addition of either modified PTH1- 34 sequence resulted in a stronger healing response than the control.
Finally, when either modified PTH 1 34 molecule was linked to the matrix and a granule/matrix mixture was employed, the efficacy of the PTH 1 34 was maintained. This was tested for both TG-pl-PTHI.
3 4 (see Table 4) as well as TGPTH 1 -3 4 (see Table WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Table 4: Healing of a sheep drill defect with TG-pl-PTHI- 34 incorporated into a fibrin matrix; Healing time 8 weeks Sample Dose (ig/mL) Healing defect filled with bone) Fibrin (Control) 0 TG-pl-PTHI- 3 4 50 31,3 TG-pl-PTH 1 3 4 100 59,7 TG-pl-PTHI- 3 4 400 73 TG-pl-PTH 1 3 4 1000 77 TG-pl-PTH 1 3 4 400 68 400TCP Table 5: Healing of a sheep drill defect with PTHI- 34 bound to a fibrin matrix; Healing time 8 weeks Sample Dose (ig/mL) Healing defect filled with bone) Fibrin 0 TGPTH-3 4 400
TGPTHI-
34 1000 TGPTHI-3 4 400 71 400TCP Histological evaluation showed high infiltration in the original defect of spindle and osteoblast progenitor cells supported on an extracellular matrix.
Active osteoids with large rounded osteoblasts were common, and signs of endochondreal ossification (chondrocytes) were observed. By eight weeks, osteoclasts and healthy signs of remodeling could be found. But unlike the results obtained from continuous exposure to systemic PTH, no overt response from osteoclasts was observed and new bone formation was significantly greater than absorption in and around the defect area. No foreign body inflammatory response was detected no giant cells and only mild monocyte presence). Granules were still present in samples with added mineral particles.
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Example 3: Preparation of precursor components for synthetic matrices.
Preparation of PEG-vinylsulfones Commercially available branched PEGs (4arm PEG, mol. wt. 14,800, 4arm PEG, mol. wt. 10,000 and 8arm PEG, mol. wt. 20,000; Shearwater Polymers, Huntsville, AL, USA) were functionalized at the OH-termini.
PEG vinyl sulfones were produced under argon atmosphere by reacting a dichloromethane solution of the precursor polymers (previously dried over molecular sieves) with NaH and then, after hydrogen evolution, with divinylsulfone (molar ratios: OH 1: NaH 5: divinylsulfone 50). The reaction was carried out at room temperature for 3 days under argon with constant stirring. After the neutralization of the reaction solution with concentrated acetic acid, the solution was filtered through paper until clear. The derivatized polymer was isolated by precipitation in ice cold diethylether.
The product was redissolved in dichloromethane and reprecipitated in diethylether (with thoroughly washing) two times to remove all excess divinylsulfone. Finally, the product was dried under vacuum. The derivatization was confirmed with 'H NMR. The product showed characteristic vinyl sulfone peaks at 6.21 ppm (two hydrogens) and 6.97 ppm (one hydrogen). The degree of end group conversion was found to be 100%.
Preparation of PEG-acrylates PEG acrylates were produced under argon atmosphere by reacting an azeotropically dried toluene solution of the precursor polymers with acryloyl chloride, in presence of triethylamine (molar ratios: OH 1: acryloyl chloride 2: triethylamine The reaction proceeded with stirring overnight in the dark at room temperature. The resulting pale yellow solution was filtered through a neutral alumina bed; after evaporation of the solvent, the reaction product was dissolved in dichloromethane, washed with water, dried over sodium sulphate and precipitated in cold diethyl ether. Yield: 88%; conversion of OH to acrylate: 100% (from 1 H-NMR analysis) 'H-NMR (CDCI 3 3.6 (341H (14800 4arm: 337H theor.), 230 (10000 4arm: 227H theor.), or 210H (20000 8arm: 227H theor.), PEG chain protons), 4.3 2H, -CH 2 -CH2-O-CO-CH=CH 2 5.8 (dd, 1H, CH 2 =CH-COO-), 6.1 and 36 WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 6.4 (dd, 1H, CH2=CH-COO-) ppm.
FT-IR (film on ATR plate): 2990-2790 (u 1724 (u 1460 (us
CH
2 1344, 1281, 1242, 1097 (ua 952, 842 (us C-O-C) cm 1 Peptide synthesis All peptides were synthesized on solid resin using an automated peptide synthesizer (9050 Pep Plus Synthesizer, Millipore, Framingham, USA) with standard 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chemistry. Hydrophobic scavengers and cleaved protecting groups were removed by precipitation of the peptide in cold diethyl ether and dissolution in deionized water. After lyophilization, the peptides were redissolved in 0.03 M Tris-buffered saline (TBS, pH and purified using HPLC (Waters; Milford, USA) on a size exclusion column with TBS, pH 7.0 as the running buffer.
Matrix formation by conjugate addition reactions AMMP-sensitive gels formed by conjugate addition with a peptide-linked nucleophile and a PEG-linked conjugated unsaturation that allow proteolytic cell migration The synthesis of gels is accomplished entirely through Michael-type addition reaction ofthiol-PEG onto vinylsulfone-functionalized PEG. In a first step, adhesion peptides were attached pendantly the peptide Ac-
GCGYGRGDSPG-NH
2 (SEQ ID NO: 20)) to a multiarmed PEGvinylsulfone and then this precursor was cross-linked with a dithiolcontaining peptide the MMP substrate Ac-GCRDGPQGIAGFDRCG-
NH
2 (SEQ ID NO: In a typical gel preparation for 3-dimensional in vitro studies, 4arm-PEG-vinylsulfone (mol. wt. 15000) was dissolved in a TEOA buffer (0.3M, pH 8.0) to give a 10% solution. In order to render gels cell-adhesive, the dissolved peptide Ac-GCGYGRGDSPG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 20) (same buffer) were added to this solution. The adhesion peptide was allowed to react for 30 minutes at 37 0 C. Afterwards, the crosslinker peptide Ac-GCRDGPQGIWGQDRCG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 21) was mixed with the above solution and gels were synthesized. The gelation occured within a few minutes, however, the crosslinking reaction was carried out for one hour at 37 0 C to guarantee complete reaction.
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 MMP-non-sensitive gels formed by conjugate addition with a PEG-linked nucleophile and a PEG-linked conjugated unsaturation that allow non-proteolytic cell migration.
The synthesis of gels is also accomplished entirely through Michael-type addition reaction ofthiol-PEG onto vinylsulfone-functionalized PEG. In a first step, adhesion peptides were attached pendantly the peptide Ac-
GCGYGRGDSPG-NH
2 (SEQ ID NO:20)) to a multiarmed PEGvinylsulfone and then this precursor was crosslinked with a PEG-dithiol (m.w.3.4 kD). In a typical gel preparation for 3-dimensional in vitro studies, 4arm-PEG-vinylsulfone (mol. wt. 15000) was dissolved in a TEOA buffer (0.3M, pH 8.0) to give a 10% solution. In order to render gels celladhesive, the dissolved peptide Ac-GCGYGRGDSPG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: (in same buffer) were added to this solution. The adhesion peptide was allowed to react for 30 minutes at 37°C. Afterwards, the PEG-dithiol precursor was mixed with the above solution and gels were synthesized. The gelation occured within a few minutes, however, the crosslinking reaction was carried out for one hour at 37 0 C to guarantee complete reaction.
Matrix formation by condensation reactions MMP-sensitive gels formed by condensation reactions with a peptide X- 2 0 linker containing multiple amines and a electrophilically active PEG that allow proteolytic cell migration MMP-sensitive hydrogels were also created by conducting a condensation reaction between MMP-sensitive oligopeptide containing two MMP substrates and three Lys (Ac-GKGPQGIAGQKGPQGIAGQKG-NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 22) and a commercially available (Shearwater polymers) difunctional double-ester PEG-N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS-HBS-CM- PEG-CM-HBA-NHS). In a first step, an adhesion peptides the peptide Ac-GCGYGRGDSPG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO:20) was reacted with a small fraction of NHS-HBS-CM-PEG-CM-HBA-NHS and then this precursor was cross-linked to a network by mixing with the peptide Ac- GKGPQGL4GQKGPQGIAGQKG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO:22) bearing three eamines (and one primary amine). In a typical gel preparation for 3- WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 dimensional in vitro studies, both components were dissolved in 10mM PBS at pH7.4 to give a 10% solution and hydrogels were formed within less then one hour.
In contrast to the present hydrogels formed by Michael-type reaction, the desired self-selectivity in this approach is not guaranteed, since amines present in biological materials like cells or tissues will also react with the difunctional activated double esters. This is also true for other PEGs bearing electrophilic functionalities such as PEG-oxycarbonylimidazole (CDI-PEG), or PEG nitrophenyl carbonate.
MMP-non-sensitive hydrogels formed by condensation reactions with a PEG-amine cross-linker and a electrophilically active PEG that allow nonproteolytic cell migration Hydrogels were also formed by conducting a condensation reaction between commercially available branched PEG-amines (Jeffamines) and the same difunctional double-ester PEG-N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS-HBS-CM- PEG-CM-HBA-NHS). In a first step, the adhesion peptides the peptide Ac-GCGYGRGDSPG-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO:20) was reacted with a small fraction ofNHS-HBS-CM-PEG-CM-HBA-NHS and then this precursor was cross-linked to a network by mixing with the multiarm PEG-amine. In a typical gel preparation for 3-dimensional in vitro studies, both components were dissolved in 10mM PBS at pH7.4 to give a 10% solution and hydrogels were formed within less then one hour.
Again, in contrast to the present hydrogels formed by Michael-type reaction, the desired self-selectivity in this approach is not guaranteed, since amines present in biological materials like cells or tissues will also react with the difunctional activated double esters. This is also true for other PEGs bearing electrophilic functionalities such as PEG-oxycarbonylimidazole (CDI-PEG), or PEG nitrophenyl carbonate.
Example 4: Bone Regeneration with synthetic enzymatically degradable matrices Two different starting concentrations of the enzymatic degradeable gels were employed. In each of these, the concentration of RGD and the WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 active factor (CplPTH at 100 jig/mL) were kept constant. The polymeric network was formed from a four-arm branched PEG functionalized with four vinylsulfone endgroups of a molecular weight of 20kD (molecular weight of each of the arms 5kD) and dithiol peptide of the following sequence Gly- Cys-Arg-Asp-(Gly-Pro-Gln-Gly-Ile-Trp-ly-Gln)-Asp-Arg-Cys-Gly
(SEQ
ID NO:21). Both precursor components were dissolved in 0.3 M Triethanolamine. The starting concentration of the functionalized PEG (first precursor molecule) and the dithiol peptide (second precursor molecule) were varied. In one case the concentration was 12.6 weight of the total weight of the composition (first and second precursor component triethanolamine solution). The 12.6 weight corresponds to a 10 weight solution when calculated on bases of only the first precursor component.
(100 mg/mL first precursor molecule). The second staring concentration was weight of the total weight of the composition (first and second precursor component triethanolamine solution) which corresponds to weight on basis of only the first precursor molecule (75 mg/mL first precursor molecule) of total weight. This has the consequence that the amount of dithiol peptide was changed such that the molar ratio between vinyl sulfones and thiols was maintained.
The gel which started from a starting concentration of 12.6 weight swelled to a concentration of 8.9 weight of total weight of the polymeric network plus water, thus the matrix had a water content of 91.1. The gel which started from a starting concentration of 9.5 weight swelled to a final concentration of 7.4 weight of total weight of the polymeric network plus water, thus had a water content of 92.6.
In order to explore the effect of this change, these materials were tested in the sheep drill defect. Here, a 750[tL defect was placed in the cancellous bone of the diaphyses of the sheep femur and humerus and filled with an in situ gellating enzymatic gel. The following amount of calcified tissue was obtained, determined via gtCT, with each group at N=2: Starting concentration of gel Calcified Tissue 12.6% 2.7% WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 38.4% By making the gels less dense and easier for cell penetration, the resulting healing response with the addition of an active factor was stronger.
The effect of having final solid concentrations of below 8.5 weight is obvious from these results.
Clearly then, the design of the matrix is crucial to enable healing in wound defects. Each of these hydrogels were composed of large chains of polyethylene glycol, endlinked to create a matrix. However, the details of how they were linked, via enzymatic degradation sites, the density of the linkers and several other variables were crucial to enable a functional healing response. These differences were very clearly observed in the sheep drill defect model.
Example 5 Bone formation with synthetic hydrolytically degradable matrices PTH 1-34 fusion peptide was tested in a synthetic gel as well in the sheep drill defect model exactly as described for the fibrin matrices. A hydrogel network was created by mixing together acrylated 4arm polyethylene glycol, MW 15,000 (Peg 4*15 Acr) with a linear polyethylene gylcol dithiol of MW 3400. Through a Michael type reaction, when the two components are mixed in a buffer of 0.3M Triethanolamine at pH 8.0, the resulting thiolates that are formed at this pH can then react with the conjugated unsaturation of the acrylate to create a covalent bond. By mixing together multifunctional precursors, such that the combined multifunctionality is greater than or equal to five, a hydrogel is formed. In addition, bioactive factors can be added to the matrix through an identical reaction scheme. In this case, bioactive factors, including cell adhesion motives or morphogenic or mitogenic factors could be bound to the matrix by adding a cysteine, the thiol containing amino acid, to the sequence. Here, we have added a cysteine to the cell adhesion sequence, RGD, and more specifically, RGDSP (SEQ ID NO: 23) as well as to the PTH1- 34 sequence and both were bound to the matrix via the acrylates in the crosslinker.
WO 03/052091 PCT/US02/41114 Subsequently, these newly formed hydrogels, then have numerous esters near a thiol, which has been shown to be hydrolytically unstable. This instability allows the gels to slow degrade and be replaced by newly formed tissue.
These particular gels, hydrolytically degradeable with RGD and PTH covalently bound to the matrix, were tested in the sheep drill defect model to test the ability of matrix bound C-PTHI- 34 to enhance bone growth. In order to determine the amount of enhancement, 0, 100 and 400 g/mL of PTHi.34 fusion peptide were added to the matrix. When this was done, an increase in bone formation was observed with the addition of PTH1.
34 In each test the healing response was measured at the same timepoint of eight weeks. This was compared to defects which were left empty. When the synthetic hydrolytically degradeable matrix without PTH fusion peptide was employed, the healing response was measured at about 40%. This means that 40% of the original defect volume was filled with newly formed bone tissue. Then, when 400 pg/mL of modified PTH1- 3 4 fusion peptide was employed, the healing response increased to approximately 60%. In comparison, when the defects were left empty, approximately 10% was filled with calcified tissue. This data is shown in Table 6 below.
Table 6: Healing response with synthetic matrices with and without modified PTH Treatment Healing Calcified Tissue) Empty Hydrolytic Gel Hydrolytic Gel with 100 [g/mL 54
CPTH
Hydrolytic Gel with 400 uLg/mL
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In comparison to an empty defect, addition of the hydrolytically degradeable peg gel alone had a large effect on bone healing, increasing the amount of calcified tissue by 300%. When PTH 1-34 was linked to this matrix, the healing increased even further with the level being up to WO 03/052091 PCTIUS02/41114 higher than when the matrix is employed alone and 500% higher than the level of healing obtained when the defect was left empty.
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- 22. OCT. 2008 15:51 SPRUSON FERGUSON 92615486 NO. 7037-P. 9 00 0 The claims defined in the invention are as follows: O 1. A fusion peptide, comprising a first domain comprising PTH and Cc a second domain comprising a substrate domain which is covalently crosslinkable to a fibrin matrix material or to a synthetic matrix material such that the Sfusion peptide can be linked to the matrix thrugh the second domain, 2, The fusion peptide of claim I further comprising a n io between the first and the second domain. 3. The fusion peptide of claim 1 wherein the PTH is selected from the, r c t om 3 r nthe PTH, is selected fro m t he group consisting ofPTH 1-84, PTH 1-38, PTH1-34, PTH 1-31 and PT1 1-25. 4. The fusion peptide of claim 3 wherein the PTH is PTH 1-34. The fusion peptide of claim 1 wherein the matrix is fibrin and the second domain comprises a transglutaminase substrate domain, 6. The fusion peptide of claim 5 wherein the second domain comprises a Factor XIfa substrate domain. 7. The fusion peptide of claim 6, wherein the Factor XIIa substrate' domain comprises SEQ ID NO 12. 8. tnThe fusion peptide of claim I wherein the matrix is a synthetic matrix and the second domain comprises at least one cysteine. 9. The fusion peptide of claim 2 wherein the degradation site is an enzymatic or hydrolytic degradation site. The fusion peptide of claim 2, wherein the degradation site is an enzymatic degradation site, which is cleaved by an enzyme selected from the group consisting of plasmin and matrix metalloproteinase,
- 1547860-J :K;U COMS ID No: ARCS-210716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22 22. OCT. 2008 15:51 SPRUSON FERGUSON 92615486 NO. 7037 P. 10- 00 0 A kit comprising the fusion peptide of any one of claims alcium o12,e. The kit of claim I1 further comprising fibrinogen, thrombin and a enzyme. 13. The kit of claim 11 wherein the kit further comprises a crosslinking co fu0o 14, A matrix suitable for cellular growth or in-growth, comprising the fusion peptide of any one of claims 1-10, wherein the fusion peptide is covalently linked. 0to the matrix. The matrix of claim 14 wherein the matrix is fibrin. is 16. The matrix of claim 14 wherein the matrix is formed by a Michael type addition reaction between a first precursor molecule comprising n nucleophilic groups and a second precursor molecule comprising m electrophilic groups, wherein n and m are at least two and the sum n+m is at least five. 17. The matrix of claim 16 wherein the electrophilic groups are conjugated unsaturated groups and the nucleophilic groups are selected from the group consisting of thiols and amines. 18, The matrix of claim 14 wherein the matrix comprises polyOthyleneglycol. 19, A method for making a matrix comprising providing at least one matrix material capable of forming a crosslinked matrix, wherein the matrix material is selected from the group consisting of proteins and synthetic materials, adding the fusion peptide of any one of claims 1-10 to the matrix material, and crosslinking the matrix material, such that the fusion peptide is linked to the matrix through the second domain. 15 4 7860I-1:KIJ COMS ID No: ARCS-210716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22 22-OCT-2008 15:51 SPRUSON FERGUSON 92615486 NO. 7037 P. 11 to the examples. A fusion peptide substantially as hereinbefore described with reference Dated 21 October, 2008 Eidgenossisch Technische Hochschule Zurich Universitat Zurich Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person SPRUSON FERGUSON 1547860.-:KLT COMS ID No: ARCS-210716 Received by IP Australia: Time 15:58 Date 2008-10-22
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