WO2016006693A1 - 視認性確保材および視認性確保材吐出装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a visibility ensuring material and a device used when discharging the visibility securing material.
- Gauze, physiological saline, electric knife, fibrin glue, etc. are used as means for securing the surgical field from bleeding during surgery.
- gauze or physiological saline it is necessary to always remove body fluids, and the time for securing the surgical field is short.
- an electric knife when bleeding is frequent, the bleeding point is not known, and an unnecessary portion may be burned, and a surgical mark may remain in the tissue.
- fibrin glue sticks to the tissue and is difficult to remove and can cause adhesions. Further, since light transmission is hindered, sufficient visibility may not be ensured, and it is particularly difficult to use in the ophthalmic field.
- the usefulness of a gel-like viscoelastic body having transparency as a material for ensuring visibility has attracted attention.
- the self-assembled peptide can self-assemble in an aqueous solution to form a gel having thixotropic properties (hereinafter referred to as “self-assembled peptide gel”) (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- self-assembled peptide gel a gel having thixotropic properties
- the present inventors have found that the physical properties (eg, strength) of the gel-like viscoelastic body affect the effect of preventing the inflow of body fluid such as blood into the operative field.
- body fluid such as blood into the operative field.
- the gel-like viscoelastic body having a strength that can effectively exert a body fluid inflow prevention effect is applied from a syringe to a wound part, the gel becomes string-like and the wound part may have poor coverage.
- the gel discharged as it is has many irregularities on the surface, and even if the gel is transparent, the visibility of the surgical field may be insufficient.
- the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and can ensure a visual field that can secure a surgical field for a certain period of time, can prevent a light transmission, and can perform delicate operations well.
- the purpose is to provide a material for ensuring safety.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention includes a gel-like viscoelastic body.
- the storage elastic modulus at the time of using this visibility ensuring material is 40 Pa to 700 Pa.
- the area measured by the visibility evaluation test of the visibility ensuring material is 2.0 cm 2 or more.
- the visibility securing material is digestive surgery, dermatology, urology, obstetrics / gynecology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, oral surgery, dentistry. It is used for treatment.
- the visibility ensuring material is used for treatment in ophthalmology.
- a visibility ensuring material discharge device is provided.
- This visibility ensuring material discharge device includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a syringe, a mesh filter, a needle, and an application nozzle.
- the mesh filter has an opening of less than 1 mm.
- the mesh size of the mesh filter is greater than 10 mesh.
- the inner diameter of the needle is less than 1 mm.
- the inner diameter of the tip of the application nozzle is less than 1 mm.
- a visibility ensuring material capable of preventing visibility of a bodily fluid such as blood from entering the operative field and ensuring a delicate operation. Furthermore, the visibility ensuring material of the present invention can quickly spread over the applied tissue and prevent problems such as flowing down from the tissue. Moreover, it can be easily removed from the tissue after use, and adverse effects on the tissue due to the use of the visibility ensuring material can also be prevented.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic perspective view which shows the decomposition
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which attached the coating nozzle to the discharge apparatus of FIG.
- (A) is a photograph of the self-assembled peptide gel immediately after discharge in Example 4
- (b) is a photograph of the self-assembled peptide gel immediately after discharge in Comparative Example 1.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention includes a gel-like viscoelastic body.
- the gel means a viscoelastic substance having both a viscous property and an elastic property.
- a substance that satisfies “G ′> G ′′” when the storage elastic modulus G ′ and the loss elastic modulus G ′′ are measured by performing dynamic viscoelasticity measurement can be referred to as a gel.
- the storage elastic modulus at the time of using the visibility ensuring material of the present invention is 40 Pa to 700 Pa, preferably 100 Pa to 600 Pa, more preferably 150 Pa to 500 Pa. If the storage elastic modulus is within the above range, body fluid such as blood can be prevented from entering the surgical field, and good visibility can be ensured. Moreover, even if it is a case where the thing provided with a syringe is used as a visibility ensuring material discharge device mentioned later, it can discharge more easily.
- the syringe means one provided with an outer cylinder and a pusher.
- the storage elastic modulus is an angular frequency of 1 radians / radio in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement performed while changing the frequency at 37 ° C. using a rotary rheometer. It means the storage elastic modulus (G ′) at the second.
- the storage elastic modulus other than when the visibility ensuring material is used may be outside the above range.
- the storage elastic modulus at the time of use can be made into said range by using the visibility ensuring material whose storage elastic modulus exceeds 700 Pa, discharging it using the discharge device mentioned later.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention preferably has an appropriate degree of spread.
- an area in the following spreading test can be cited.
- the area of the visibility ensuring material in the spread test is preferably 2.0 cm 2 or more, more preferably 2.5 cm 2 or more, and further preferably 3.0 cm 2 or more. If it is a visibility ensuring material which has such a characteristic, it can spread on the structure
- the area is preferably 6 cm 2 or less, for example. Examples of the evaluation method of easiness of spreading in the spreading test include the methods described in Examples.
- the visible light transmittance of the visibility ensuring material is preferably 80% or more, more preferably 85% or more, and further preferably 90% or more. If the visible light transmittance of the visibility ensuring material is within the above range, the operative field can be secured satisfactorily.
- the visible light transmittance is a light transmittance with a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm, and can be measured by using, for example, a spectrophotometer.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention preferably has a pH of 4 to 9, more preferably 5 to 8, still more preferably 5.5 to 7.5, and particularly preferably 6 to 7.
- a pH is within the range, cytotoxicity can be reduced.
- hydrolysis of the self-assembled peptide during heating can be avoided. Therefore, the visibility ensuring material can be subjected to a sterilization process involving heating such as high-pressure steam sterilization.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention preferably has an osmotic pressure of 200 mOsm / kg ⁇ H 2 O to 400 mOsm / kg ⁇ H 2 O, more preferably 257 mOsm / kg ⁇ H 2 O to 372 mOsm / kg ⁇ H 2 O. .
- the osmotic pressure is within the range, cytotoxicity can be reduced.
- A-1. Gel-like viscoelastic body Any appropriate viscoelastic body may be used as the gel-like viscoelastic body depending on the purpose and the like. Specific examples include self-assembled peptide gels, polysaccharide gels such as hyaluronic acid, carrageenan and cherry, metal colloid solutions, grease, polymer solutions such as polyacrylic acid and cellulose, and the like. Especially, since the effect of this invention is acquired suitably, a self-organization peptide gel is preferable. By using a self-assembled peptide gel, the adhesiveness to the tissue is high, and a desired part and its peripheral part can be easily covered.
- the viscoelastic body preferably has thixotropic characteristics.
- the strength (storage modulus) can be spontaneously recovered after application, and the effect of suppressing entry of body fluid into the surgical field can be exhibited.
- the visibility of the affected area is increased and the surgical field can be easily confirmed.
- any suitable gel formed by self-assembly of the self-assembled peptide can be used.
- a self-assembled peptide gel is formed from an aqueous solution containing a self-assembled peptide.
- any suitable peptide that can spontaneously assemble through the interaction of peptide molecules in an aqueous solution to form a gel can be used. More specifically, it spontaneously assembles through interaction between peptide molecules in an aqueous solution to form a fibrous molecular assembly, and a three-dimensional network structure is developed by the interaction between the molecular assemblies.
- Peptides that can form a gel can be preferably used. Examples of the interaction between peptide molecules include electrostatic interactions such as hydrogen bonds, ionic interactions, van der Waals forces, and hydrophobic interactions. Moreover, formation of a fibrous molecular assembly can be confirmed by microscopic observation.
- the amino acid constituting the self-assembling peptide may be an L-amino acid or a D-amino acid. L-amino acids are preferred. Moreover, a natural amino acid may be sufficient and a non-natural amino acid may be sufficient. Natural amino acids are preferred because they are available at low cost and facilitate peptide synthesis.
- the total charge of amino acid residues constituting the self-assembling peptide at pH 7.0 is preferably ⁇ 3 to ⁇ 1 or +1 to +3, and more preferably ⁇ 3, ⁇ 2, +2 or +3. .
- the balance between the electrostatic attractive force and the repulsive force suitable for gel formation can be obtained because the positive charge and the negative charge derived from the side chain of the amino acid residue contained in the self-assembling peptide are not offset in the neutral region. This is because, as a result, a transparent and stable gel can be formed in the neutral region.
- the “neutral region” means a region having a pH of 6.0 to 8.5, preferably 6.5 to 8.0, more preferably 7.0.
- the charge of the self-assembling peptide at each pH can be performed by a program available on the website of PROTEIN CALCULATOR v3.4 (http://protcalc.sourceforge.net/), for example.
- a 1 to a 4 are basic amino acid residues
- b 1 to b 6 are uncharged polar amino acid residues and / or hydrophobic amino acid residues, at least of which 5 are hydrophobic amino acid residues
- c 1 and c 2 are acidic amino acid residues
- d is a hydrophobic amino acid residue.
- a 1 to a 4 are basic amino acid residues.
- the basic amino acid is preferably arginine, lysine or histidine, more preferably arginine or lysine. This is because these amino acids are strongly basic.
- a 1 to a 4 may be the same amino acid residue or different amino acid residues.
- b 1 to b 6 are uncharged polar amino acid residues and / or hydrophobic amino acid residues, and at least 5 of them are hydrophobic amino acid residues.
- the hydrophobic amino acid is preferably alanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, glycine or proline.
- the uncharged polar amino acid is preferably tyrosine, serine, threonine, asparagine, glutamine, or cysteine. This is because these amino acids are easily available.
- b 3 and b 4 are each independently any suitable hydrophobic amino acid residue, more preferably a leucine residue, an alanine residue, a valine residue, or an isoleucine residue, particularly preferably Is a leucine residue or an alanine residue.
- b 1 to b 6 are all hydrophobic amino acid residues. This is because the self-assembling peptide preferably forms a ⁇ -sheet structure and can self-assemble. More preferably, b 1 to b 6 are each independently a leucine residue, an alanine residue, a valine residue, or an isoleucine residue, and more preferably a leucine residue or an alanine residue. In a preferred embodiment, 4 or more of b 1 to b 6 are leucine residues, more preferably 5 or more of them are leucine residues, and more preferably all are leucine residues.
- c 1 and c 2 are acidic amino acid residues.
- the acidic amino acid is preferably aspartic acid or glutamic acid. This is because these amino acids are easily available.
- c 1 and c 2 may be the same amino acid residue or different amino acid residues.
- d is a hydrophobic amino acid residue.
- d is preferably an alanine residue, a valine residue, a leucine residue, or an isoleucine residue.
- two of the three consecutive amino acid residues of b 3 , d, b 4 are leucine residues and the rest are alanine residues.
- any of b 3 , d, and b 4 may be an alanine residue.
- all three consecutive amino acid residues of b 3 , d, and b 4 are leucine residues.
- n-RLDLRLALRLLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 1
- n-RLDLRLLLLRLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 2
- n-RADLRLALRLLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 3
- n-RLDLRLALLRLDA-c SEQ ID NO: 4
- n-RADLRLLLRLLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 5
- n-RADLRLLLRLDA-c SEQ ID NO: 6
- n-RLDLRLALLLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 7
- n-RLDLRLLARLDLR-c SEQ ID NO: 8
- Another self-assembling peptide that can be preferably used in the present invention is a peptide described in WO2007 / 000979, that is, a self-assembling peptide having a polar amino acid residue and a nonpolar amino acid residue (hydrophobic amino acid residue) Wherein the polar amino acid residue includes an acidic amino acid residue and a basic amino acid residue, and in the neutral region, the sum of the charge of the acidic amino acid residue and the charge of the basic amino acid residue is 0. And a self-assembling peptide capable of forming a ⁇ -sheet structure in which only the nonpolar amino acid residues are arranged on one surface when self-assembled in an aqueous solution.
- peptides containing acidic amino acid residues, basic amino acid residues, and uncharged polar amino acids are preferred as polar amino acids.
- Preferred specific examples of such self-assembling peptides are illustrated below.
- n-RASARADARASARADA-c SEQ ID NO: 9
- n-RANARADARANARADA-c SEQ ID NO: 10
- n-RAAARADAARAAARADA-c SEQ ID NO: 11
- n-RASARADARADARASA-c SEQ ID NO: 12
- n-RADARASARASARADA-c SEQ ID NO: 13
- n-RASARASARASARADA-c SEQ ID NO: 14
- n-RASARADARASA-c SEQ ID NO: 15
- n-KASAKAEAKASAKAEA-c SEQ ID NO: 16
- n-SAEAKAEASAEAKAEA-c SEQ ID NO: 17
- n-KLSLKLDLKLSL-c SEQ ID NO: 18
- n-KLALKLDLKLAL-c SEQ ID NO: 19
- self-assembling peptide examples include peptides described in WO2010 / 103887 and US Pat. No. 5,670,483.
- the self-assembling peptide can be manufactured by any appropriate manufacturing method. Examples thereof include a chemical synthesis method such as a solid phase method such as the Fmoc method or a liquid phase method, and a molecular biological method such as gene recombinant expression.
- the self-assembling peptide can be in the form of any suitable salt during the purification process, but in the present invention, a salt-form self-assembling peptide can also be used.
- the self-assembling peptide may be subjected to any appropriate modification depending on the purpose and the like.
- the site where the modification is performed is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an N-terminal amino group, a C-terminal carboxyl group, or both of the self-assembling peptide.
- any appropriate modification can be selected as long as the modified peptide has the ability to self-assemble.
- introduction of protecting groups such as acetylation of N-terminal amino group and amidation of C-terminal carboxyl group; introduction of functional groups such as alkylation, esterification or halogenation; hydrogenation; monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligo
- Introduction of sugar compounds such as sugars or polysaccharides
- introduction of lipid compounds such as fatty acids, phospholipids or glycolipids
- introduction of amino acids or proteins introduction of DNA; introduction of compounds having other physiological activities.
- Only one type of modification may be performed, or two or more types may be combined.
- the N-terminus of an added peptide having a desired amino acid introduced at the C-terminus of the self-assembling peptide may be acetylated and the C-terminus amidated.
- the number of amino acids to be introduced is preferably 1 to 180, more preferably 1 to 50, still more preferably 1 to 30, particularly preferably 1 to 10, and most preferably 1. ⁇ 5. If the number of amino acid residues to be introduced exceeds 180, the self-organizing ability may be impaired.
- the concentration of the self-assembling peptide in the visibility ensuring material of the present invention can be appropriately set according to the desired storage elastic modulus and the like.
- the concentration of the self-assembling peptide is preferably 0.5% to 3.0% by weight, more preferably 0.8% to 2.8% by weight, and even more preferably 1.1% to 2.5% by weight. %, Even more preferably 1.15 wt% to 2.0 wt%, even more preferably 1.2 wt% to 1.8 wt%.
- purified water such as ion-exchanged water or distilled water can be preferably used.
- Viscoelastic body other than self-assembled peptide gel As described above, in the present invention, a gel-like viscoelastic body having a storage elastic modulus in use of 40 Pa to 700 Pa is used. Viscoelastic bodies that can be used other than self-assembled peptide gels can be prepared using, for example, any suitable thickener, gelling agent, and the like and water. Commercial products may be used as the thickener and the gelling agent. Specifically, a polyacrylic acid polymer such as Toagosei Co., Ltd., trade name “Rheojic 270”, a cellulose polymer such as Daido Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd., trade name “Sangelose 90L”, etc. Can be mentioned. Even when other than the self-assembling peptide is used, the water content of water and the viscoelastic body may be in the above range.
- the visibility ensuring material of this invention may further contain arbitrary appropriate additives as needed.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention preferably contains a pH adjuster.
- pH adjusters examples include acids such as hydrochloric acid, citric acid and acetic acid; bases such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide; salts of weak acids such as sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate with strong bases, histidine and the like.
- the amount of pH adjuster added can be set appropriately according to the desired pH.
- additives examples include buffering agents; isotonic agents; amino acids; vitamins; alcohols; These other additives may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Buffers include phosphates such as phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate; boric acid, borax Borate salts such as sodium borate and potassium borate; citrate salts such as sodium citrate and disodium citrate; acetates such as sodium acetate and potassium acetate; Tris and HEPES.
- phosphates such as phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate
- boric acid borax Borate salts such as sodium borate and potassium borate
- citrate salts such as sodium citrate and disodium citrate
- acetates such as sodium acetate and potassium acetate
- Tris and HEPES Tris and HEPES.
- Isotonic agents include chlorides such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride; monosaccharides such as glucose, fructose and galactose; disaccharides such as sucrose, trehalose, maltose and lactose; mannitol, sorbitol and the like Sugar alcohols; and the like.
- the storage elastic modulus of the visibility ensuring material of the present invention may be adjusted to be 40 Pa to 700 Pa at the stage of preparing the visibility ensuring material, and the storage elastic modulus of the visibility ensuring material outside the above range is adjusted.
- the storage elastic modulus may be lowered by any appropriate method and adjusted to be 40 Pa to 700 Pa at the time of use.
- Examples of a method for reducing the storage elastic modulus include a method of discharging the viscoelastic body from the container while reducing the storage elastic modulus by applying an external load to the gel-like viscoelastic body. By applying an external load at the time of discharge, it is possible to discharge a viscoelastic body with increased fluidity.
- the adhesiveness of the gel to the application surface is increased, and the gel application effect can be enhanced.
- the gel surface becomes smooth and the visibility of an application surface can also be improved.
- the effect of restoring the initial storage elastic modulus by being left standing after ejection, etc., and suppressing the entry of body fluids, etc. can be demonstrated.
- the storage elastic modulus of the gel-like viscoelastic body before applying an external load is, for example, 350 Pa to 3000 Pa, more preferably 400 Pa to 2500 Pa. If it is such a storage elastic modulus, the effect which suppresses approach of a body fluid etc. may be exhibited more.
- Decrease rate of storage modulus ((storage elastic modulus of gel-like viscoelastic body before applying external load-storage elastic modulus of viscoelastic body immediately after ejection) / storage elasticity of gel-like viscoelastic body before applying external load)
- the rate ⁇ 100 is preferably 5% or more, more preferably 10% or more.
- the external load may be any appropriate load as long as it can apply a shear stress to the gel-like viscoelastic body to lower the storage elastic modulus.
- Specific examples of external loads include applying ultrasonic waves to the viscoelastic body, passing the viscoelastic body through a needle, passing the viscoelastic body through a filter, passing the viscoelastic body through an application nozzle, Examples include spraying the viscoelastic body from a spray, shaking or stirring the viscoelastic body, and the like. From the viewpoint of workability and the control of the viscoelastic body after discharge, it is preferable to pass through a filter or spray by spraying. When a small amount of application is performed locally, the passage of a needle (typically a thin needle) or the passage of an application nozzle can be suitably applied.
- the needle is typically a thin needle as described above. More specifically, the needle is preferably 0.85 mm (18 G) or less, more preferably 0.04 mm to 0.44 mm (33 G to 22 G), and even more preferably 0.05 mm to 0.38 mm (32 G to 23 G). Has an inner diameter. If the inner diameter is too large, a sufficient load is not applied to the gel-like viscoelastic body, and the storage elastic modulus may not be sufficiently lowered. If the inner diameter is too thin, a very large extrusion pressure is required, and workability may be reduced.
- Filter preferably 0.1 cm 2 or more, more preferably 0.5 cm 2 ⁇ 10 cm 2, more preferably has an effective filtration area of 0.7cm 2 ⁇ 5cm 2. If it is such an effective filtration area, it can be excellent in workability
- the filter preferably has an aperture ratio of 2% or more, more preferably 3% to 60%, and still more preferably 3% to 50%. With such an aperture ratio, workability can be excellent.
- the type of filter is not particularly limited, and for example, a mesh filter, a nonwoven fabric filter, a porous membrane filter, a punching filter, or the like can be used.
- the filter may be a packed bed of fine particles. From the viewpoint of workability and the uniformity of the viscoelastic body after discharge, a mesh filter is preferable.
- the filter forming material can be appropriately selected according to the type of viscoelastic body.
- the forming material include polymers such as polyester, polyamide, and polypropylene, metals, and glass.
- Examples of the weaving method of the mesh filter include plain weave, twill weave, plain tatami weave, twill tatami weave and the like, and plain weave can be preferably used.
- the mesh size of the mesh filter is preferably more than 10 mesh, more preferably 50 mesh or more, further preferably 70 mesh to 800 mesh, and still more preferably 100 mesh to 600 mesh.
- a fine mesh filter exceeding 10 mesh the storage elastic modulus of the viscoelastic body can be suitably reduced.
- a mesh filter of 800 mesh or less the viscoelastic body can be discharged with good workability.
- the unit “mesh” means the number of eyes existing between a vertical line and a horizontal line of 25.4 mm (1 inch).
- the wire diameter of the mesh filter is preferably 10 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, more preferably 30 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m. With such a wire diameter, appropriate strength and efficient aperture ratio can be obtained.
- the opening of the mesh filter is preferably less than 1 mm, more preferably 200 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 3 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 5 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
- a mesh filter having an opening of less than 1 mm the storage elastic modulus of the viscoelastic body can be suitably reduced.
- a mesh filter having an opening of 3 ⁇ m or more the viscoelastic body can be discharged with good workability.
- the shape of the tip of the application nozzle can be any suitable shape. For example, a circle, an ellipse, a square, a rectangle, etc. are mentioned. Further, the shape of the tip may be a flat shape of these shapes.
- the storage elastic modulus of the viscoelastic body can be suitably reduced.
- the size of the tip is less than 1 mm.
- the size of the tip portion refers to, for example, the inner diameter when the tip portion is circular, and the length of the minor axis when the tip portion is elliptical.
- the two-fluid nozzle is a spray nozzle of a type in which compressed gas divided into two systems and a liquid to be ejected are mixed and ejected.
- the two-fluid nozzle can pulverize and atomize the liquid with a high-speed stream of compressed gas and spray a fine mist at a low pressure.
- the two-fluid nozzle can also eject a highly viscous liquid such as grease or a viscoelastic body such as gel.
- the gas to be used include carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and air.
- the gas pressure is preferably in the range of 0.01 MPa to 0.3 MPa, more preferably 0.05 MPa to 0.15 MPa.
- the viscoelastic body By discharging the viscoelastic body while flowing gas at a pressure in this range, the viscoelastic body is finely sheared and discharged in the form of a mist. If the pressure is 0.01 Mpa or less, the viscoelastic body may not be sufficiently sheared and may not be sprayed uniformly. If the pressure exceeds 0.3 MPa, the viscoelastic body sprayed on the application surface may be pushed away by the force of gas, and workability may be reduced.
- the container for storing the gel-like viscoelastic body has a storage portion for storing the viscoelastic body and a discharge port portion, and the storage portion communicates with the outside via the discharge port portion.
- the opening area of the discharge port portion for example, 8 mm 2 or less, preferably may be 0.03mm 2 ⁇ 1mm 2.
- the container preferably further includes an extruding means for extruding the viscoelastic body from the accommodating portion to the outside of the discharge port portion. In one embodiment, the container is a syringe type.
- the time from when an external load is applied to the viscoelastic body to when it is discharged can be any appropriate time as long as the effect of the present invention is obtained.
- the viscoelastic body can be discharged from the container after a predetermined time (for example, several tens of seconds to several minutes) has passed since the application of the external load.
- the viscoelastic body may be continuously discharged from the container from the application of an external load.
- an embodiment in which an ultrasonic wave is applied to a viscoelastic body in the container to reduce the storage elastic modulus and the container is discharged from the container after a certain period of time has elapsed.
- the manufacturing method of the visibility ensuring material of this invention is obtained by mixing a gel-like viscoelastic body and arbitrary appropriate additives, for example.
- a self-assembled peptide gel is used as the viscoelastic body
- a self-assembled peptide aqueous solution is obtained by mixing the self-assembled peptide, water, and any additive (mixing step), and
- the self-assembled peptide is self-assembled by allowing the aqueous solution to stand to obtain a self-assembled peptide gel (gelation step).
- it may further comprise defoaming and / or degassing the aqueous self-assembling peptide after the mixing step and before the gelling step (defoaming step).
- any appropriate mixing method can be used. Examples thereof include a mixing method using ultrasonic irradiation, a mixing method using centrifugal force, and a mixing method using mechanical stirring.
- mixing step two or more different mixing methods may be used in combination. Further, mixing by the same mixing method may be repeated twice or more.
- the time for allowing the self-assembled peptide aqueous solution to stand is usually 1 minute or longer, preferably 3 minutes or longer, more preferably 5 minutes or longer.
- the temperature at the time of standing is usually 4 to 50 ° C., preferably 15 to 45 ° C.
- any appropriate defoaming method such as ultrasonic degassing, vacuum decompression degassing, and centrifugal degassing can be used. Two or more defoaming methods may be combined.
- the manufacturing method of the visibility ensuring material of the present invention may include any appropriate other process as necessary.
- the other steps include purification steps such as filtration, sterilization steps such as high-pressure steam sterilization, radiation sterilization, and dry heat sterilization, and dispensing steps into packaging containers.
- the present invention also provides a visibility ensuring material discharge device.
- the discharge device for a visibility ensuring material according to the present invention includes a syringe, a mesh filter, a needle, and at least one selected from the group consisting of an application nozzle.
- the discharge device includes an outer cylinder and a shaft provided with an outer cylinder main body part for accommodating a viscoelastic body and a nozzle part provided at a distal end part of the outer cylinder main body part and having an open front end.
- a syringe including a gasket mounted at the tip of the shaft and a pressing portion provided at the rear end of the shaft, and a filter, needle, coating nozzle mounted on the outer cylinder, or Including spray unit.
- the attachment site of the filter is not limited as long as the viscoelastic body accommodated in the outer cylinder main body passes through the filter and is discharged to the outside. From the viewpoint of maximizing the discharge amount, the filter is preferably mounted in the vicinity of the nozzle portion.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an exploded state of a discharge device according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows an outer cylinder, (b) shows a pusher, and (c) shows a filter unit.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an assembled state of the discharge device shown in FIG. In the description with reference to the drawings, the right side of the drawing is the front end side and the left side is the rear end side.
- the syringe-type discharge device 100 includes an outer cylinder 10, a pusher 20, and a filter unit 30.
- the outer cylinder 10 includes a cylindrical outer cylinder main body portion 11 having an open rear end and a nozzle portion 12 provided at the front end portion of the outer cylinder main body portion 11 and having an open front end.
- the nozzle portion 12 has a cylindrical shape whose diameter is reduced with respect to the outer cylinder main body portion 11 and is integrally formed with the outer cylinder main body portion.
- a luer lock screw 13 is provided on the outer periphery of the nozzle portion 12.
- the nozzle part 12 can be connected with the filter unit 30 via a luer lock mechanism.
- the luer lock screw is not essential, and the nozzle portion 12 and the filter unit 30 may be connected by other methods such as a luer slip method.
- the outer cylinder 10 further includes a flange 14.
- the flange 14 is provided so as to protrude vertically outward from the peripheral edge of the rear end opening of the outer cylinder main body 11.
- any appropriate material can be used depending on the purpose and the like.
- resin materials such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, polycarbonate, and polycycloolefin can be preferably used.
- the pusher 20 includes a shaft portion 21, a gasket 22 attached to the tip of the shaft portion 21, and a pressing portion 23 provided at the rear end of the shaft portion 21.
- the shaft portion 21 is formed in a rod shape having a cross-sectional shape such as a circle or a cross (in the illustrated example, a cross-shaped cross).
- the gasket 22 is attached to the tip of the shaft portion 21 by fitting, screwing, bonding or the like.
- the gasket 22 is formed so that the outer peripheral surface is slidably in close contact with the inner wall of the outer cylinder 10 when the pusher 20 is advanced and retracted in the outer cylinder 10.
- the gasket 22 has a shape corresponding to the distal end portion of the outer cylinder main body portion 11 so that no gap is generated when the gasket 22 is inserted up to the distal end of the outer cylinder main body portion 11.
- the pressing portion 23 has a disc shape and is integrally formed with the shaft portion. The pusher 20 can be moved toward the distal end of the outer cylinder 10 by pressing the pressing portion 23 with a finger or the like.
- any appropriate material can be used depending on the purpose or the like.
- resin materials such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, and polycarbonate can be preferably used.
- elastic materials such as rubber materials such as natural rubber, isoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chlorinated butyl rubber, and silicone rubber, thermoplastic elastomer materials such as urethane elastomer, ester elastomer, and styrene elastomer are used. Materials can be preferably used.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the filter unit 30.
- the filter unit 30 includes a filter 31 and a housing 32 that houses the filter 31.
- the housing 32 includes a disk-shaped filter housing portion 33 and a supply port portion 34 and a discharge port portion 35 that protrude in the vertical direction therefrom.
- the discharge port portion 35 corresponds to the discharge port portion of the discharge device 100.
- a luer lock screw 36 is provided on the inner periphery of the supply port portion 34, so that it can be connected to the nozzle portion of the outer cylinder via a luer lock mechanism.
- a luer lock screw may be provided on the outer periphery or the inner periphery of the discharge port portion 35.
- other parts such as a catheter, a needle, and a cap can be connected to the discharge port portion 35 via a luer lock mechanism.
- the filter 31 is as described above.
- a commercially available filter can be used.
- Specific examples of commercially available filters include “NITEX”, “PETEX”, “PROPYLTEX” manufactured by SEFAR, and “Nylon Net Filter” manufactured by Millipore.
- a commercial item can also be used as a mesh filter unit.
- Specific examples of commercially available mesh filter units include BioLab's cell suspension filtration item, trade name “Falcon S”, and the like.
- a commercially available needle can be used.
- Specific examples of commercially available needles include Nipro's Optalmic Needle NIP-015 (30G ⁇ 22mm), Optalmic Needle (Direct) NIP-013 (27G ⁇ 22mm), Optalmic Needle NIP-014 (25G ⁇ 22mm), Optalmic Examples thereof include a needle (curved) NIP-012 (27G ⁇ 22 mm).
- the needle is attached to the nozzle portion by any appropriate means (for example, a luer lock mechanism).
- the commercially available product can be used for the coating nozzle.
- Specific examples of commercially available coating nozzles include the product name “Nijo Taper Nozzle” manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd., gauge 18 and the like.
- the application nozzle is attached to the nozzle portion by any appropriate means (for example, a luer lock mechanism).
- the spray unit is as described above, and a commercially available product can be used.
- the spray unit is attached to the nozzle portion by any appropriate means (for example, a luer lock mechanism).
- FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing an assembled state of the discharge device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the filter 31 ′ is directly attached to the outer cylinder 10.
- the filter 31 ′ can be bonded, fused, or integrally formed in the opening at the tip of the nozzle portion.
- an application nozzle may be attached to the tip of the discharge device.
- the application nozzle may have a tapered shape as shown in FIG. 5A, for example.
- the application nozzle of FIG. 5A is provided with an external screw as an attachment means to the discharge device, but may be an internal screw.
- FIG. 5B the form in which the application nozzle is attached to the ejection device shown in FIG. 2 is shown in FIG. 5B, and the form in which the application nozzle is attached to the ejection device shown in FIG. 4 is shown in FIG. 5C.
- the discharge device of the present invention can be a prefilled discharge device that previously contains a gel-like viscoelastic body. Or you may accommodate (fill) a gel-like viscoelastic body in a discharge device for every use.
- the gel viscoelastic body is accommodated in a space defined by the outer cylinder, the gasket, and the filter.
- the discharge device of the present invention may be subjected to high-pressure steam sterilization (for example, 121 degrees, 2 atmospheres, 15 minutes). Since the discharge device in which the visibility ensuring material is accommodated is preliminarily autoclaved, it can be used immediately. Therefore, the convenience at the time of use can be excellent. Furthermore, it can be used for emergency use.
- high-pressure steam sterilization for example, 121 degrees, 2 atmospheres, 15 minutes. Since the discharge device in which the visibility ensuring material is accommodated is preliminarily autoclaved, it can be used immediately. Therefore, the convenience at the time of use can be excellent. Furthermore, it can be used for emergency use.
- the storage elastic modulus G ′ of the viscoelastic body was measured by using a rotary rheometer (manufactured by TA instruments, product name “ADVANCED RHEOMETER AR 1000”) which is a dynamic viscoelasticity measuring apparatus. Specifically, it is as follows. First, the geometry (aluminum cone, diameter 20 mm, cone angle 1 °, gap 24 ⁇ m) for contacting the sample and a thermostat for maintaining the sample stage at a constant temperature were attached to the rheometer.
- the obtained gel-like viscoelastic body was coated with a coating nozzle (manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd., product name “Nijo Taper Nozzle”, gauge 18), needle (manufactured by Nipro Corporation). , Code: 00-222, disposable optalmic needle, 27G (0.20 mm) ⁇ 22 mm, blunt needle), or after injection into a vial equipped with a needle and the following mesh filter housing unit About 55 ⁇ L of a sample was collected from the vial using a variable volume pipette, and the storage elastic modulus G ′ was measured in the same manner.
- ⁇ Mesh filter housing unit Mesh filter: SEFAR, SEFAR PETEX (registered trademark) (polyethylene terephthalate, mesh opening: 11 ⁇ m, filter diameter: ⁇ 13 mm (actual use area excluding welds: ⁇ 10 mm) Housing: made of polypropylene [Measurement method of pushing force] Using a precision universal testing machine (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, Autograph AG-IS MS type), the pushing force of the discharge device was measured. Specifically, the force applied when the pusher was pushed in from the upper side at a speed of 100 mm / min was measured by fixing the discharge unit below the extrusion device.
- test sample was injected by pressing the plunger (presser) while bringing the needle or syringe tip into contact with the glass plate and taking care not to move the tip position.
- a test sample was photographed with a digital camera 20 seconds after injection. The test was performed at room temperature. The photo was printed on A4 plain paper.
- a portion corresponding to 1 cm 2 and a portion where the test sample spread were cut out, and the weight of the paper was weighed with an electronic balance.
- the area of the part where the test sample spreads was calculated by dividing the value of the paper weight of the part where the test sample spreads by the value of the paper weight of the part corresponding to 1 cm 2 .
- Example 1 A prefilled type discharge device as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 was produced. Specifically, it is self-contained in the outer cylinder of a syringe (manufactured by Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, capacity 5 ml) comprising an outer cylinder having a nozzle part and a fringe and a pusher having a gasket and a pressing part. 5 ml of an organized peptide gel (product name “Panasea Gel”, manufactured by Menicon Co., Ltd., peptide concentration: 1.5% by weight) was filled, and then a pusher was inserted into the outer cylinder so that no gap was generated in the outer cylinder. After that, connect the supply port of the filter unit (product name “Falcon S” manufactured by BioLab, replace the nylon net filter manufactured by Millipore with an opening of 11 ⁇ m) to the nozzle part of the outer cylinder and discharge. A device was made.
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- the self-organized peptide gel was discharged by placing a finger on the fringe and the pressing part of the obtained discharge device and pushing the pusher into the outer cylinder, it was possible to discharge easily with very light extrusion pressure. Moreover, the discharged gel had moderate fluidity, and was excellent in adhesion to the skin and coverage. Moreover, when the surface was smooth and excellent in transparency, and the affected part was confirmed through the gel, blood was pushed away from the affected part, and the state of the affected part was confirmed well.
- Example 2 A discharge device was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the product name “Falcon S” (filter opening: 30 ⁇ m) manufactured by BioLab was used as the filter unit.
- the self-assembled peptide gel was discharged from the discharge device in the same manner as in Example 1, it was possible to discharge easily with light extrusion pressure. Moreover, the discharged gel had moderate fluidity, and was excellent in adhesion to the skin and coverage. Moreover, the surface was smooth and excellent in transparency.
- Example 3 A discharge device was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the product name “Falcon S” (filter opening: 200 ⁇ m) manufactured by BioLab was used as the filter unit.
- the product name “Falcon S” filter opening: 200 ⁇ m
- the discharged gel had moderate fluidity, and was excellent in adhesion to the skin and coverage.
- the surface was smooth and excellent in transparency.
- Example 4 A prefilled type discharge device as shown in FIG. 5B was produced. Specifically, a syringe composed of an outer cylinder having a nozzle portion and a fringe and a pusher having a gasket and a pressing portion (the shape shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, manufactured by Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject” ”, 5 ml) of self-assembled peptide gel (product name“ Panasea Gel ”, peptide concentration 1.5% by weight, manufactured by Menicon Co., Ltd.) 5 ml is filled in the outer cylinder, and then no voids are formed in the outer cylinder. The pusher was inserted into the outer cylinder.
- the supply port of a filter unit (the shape shown in FIG. 3, the filter is a mesh filter SEFAR PETEX 07-11 / 5 having an aperture of 11 ⁇ m and an aperture ratio of 5%) is connected to the nozzle of the outer cylinder.
- a discharge nozzle was prepared by connecting a coating nozzle (with the shape shown in FIG. 5A, manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd., product name “Nijo Taper Nozzle”, gauge 18) to the outlet of the filter unit.
- the nozzle portion and the supply port portion, the discharge port portion and the coating nozzle were connected via a luer lock mechanism.
- the self-assembling peptide gel was discharged by placing a finger on the fringe and the pressing portion of the obtained discharge device and pushing the pusher into the outer cylinder, it was possible to discharge easily with a very light extrusion pressure.
- the pushing force of a similar discharge device was measured and found to be 4.2N.
- the discharged gel was applied to the excision surface of the guinea pig liver, it was excellent in adhesion and covering property to the excision surface, and it successfully pushed blood away. Moreover, the surface was smooth and excellent in transparency, and the state of the affected area could be confirmed well through the gel.
- Example 5 A prefilled type discharge device as shown in FIG. 2 and having a needle (Optalmic needle (straight) NIP-013 (27G ⁇ 22 mm) manufactured by Nipro Co., Ltd.) attached instead of the filter unit (30) was produced.
- the discharged gel had appropriate fluidity and was excellent in adhesion to the skin and coverage.
- the surface was smooth and excellent in transparency, and the condition of the affected area was confirmed well through the gel.On the other hand, when applying a large amount of gel over a wide area, high pressing force was required, and application to the affected area When the pushing force of a similar discharge device was measured, it was 44.3 N.
- FIG. 6A is a photograph of the self-assembled peptide gel ejected from the ejection device obtained in Example 4, and FIG. 6B is ejected from the ejection device obtained in Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. It is a photograph of a self-assembled peptide gel. As can be seen from these photographs, the gel passed through the filter or application nozzle has a smooth surface, and is excellent in adhesion and covering properties as well as visibility when applied to a wound part. This is considered to be because a highly uniform gel was re-formed by self-assembly after passing through a fine filter opening or a thin nozzle tip.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the storage elastic modulus of the self-assembled peptide gel after being discharged from the discharge devices obtained in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1.
- the storage elastic moduli of the gels of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 are 351 (Pa), 381 (Pa), 410 (Pa), and 571 (Pa), respectively.
- the reduction rate of a storage elastic modulus can be improved by allowing a filter to pass compared with the case where a filter is not allowed to pass.
- the storage elastic modulus of the gel is reduced by about 20% to 40% by passing through the filter.
- Example 6 A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared.
- the specific procedure is as follows. That is, self-assembling peptide (SPG-178: peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 with N-terminal acetylated and C-terminal amidated) hydrochloride and trehalose dihydrate were weighed in a container. Next, water was put into the container and the container was covered. The container was set in a rotation / revolution stirrer (product number “ARE-310” manufactured by Shinky Co., Ltd.) using a concavo-convex container and stirred. L-Histidine was added to the obtained mixed solution to adjust the pH, and then the mixture was stirred with a rotation / revolution stirrer.
- SPG-178 self-assembling peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 with N-terminal acetylated and C-terminal amidated
- the resulting solution was defoamed and degassed with a rotation and revolution stirrer to obtain a self-assembled peptide aqueous solution.
- 5 g of the obtained self-assembled peptide aqueous solution was dispensed into a syringe. Subsequently, the syringe was stoppered, a plunger was attached, and the syringe was put into a sterilization bag and autoclaved at 121 ° C. for 20 minutes.
- the self-assembled peptide aqueous solution after autoclaving was naturally cooled to room temperature to obtain a visibility ensuring material.
- Example 7 A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared.
- the specific procedure is as follows. That is, self-assembling peptide (SPG-178) hydrochloride and trehalose dihydrate were weighed and put into a centrifuge tube. Next, water was added, and the mixture was treated for 5 minutes at an output of 500 W using an ultrasonic homogenizer (manufactured by Sonic & Material, Inc., product number “Vibra-Cell VC-505”) and mixed. The obtained liquid mixture was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 5 minutes to degas, and further degassed under reduced pressure using an aspirator.
- the self-assembled peptide aqueous solution after autoclaving was naturally cooled to room temperature to obtain a visibility ensuring material.
- a visibility ensuring material discharged from the following discharge devices, storage elastic modulus, the spread after application of a visibility ensuring material, and blood visibility were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- ⁇ Discharge device> Needle (made by Nipro Co., Ltd., Code: 00-222, disposable optalmic needle, 27G (0.20 mm) ⁇ 22 mm, blunt needle)
- Mesh filter housing unit Mesh filter (manufactured by SEFAR, SEFAR PETEX (registered trademark) (polyethylene terephthalate, opening: 11 ⁇ m, filter diameter: ⁇ 13 mm (actual use area excluding welded portion: ⁇ 10 mm))), housing: polypropylene syringe: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, 5ml capacity
- Example 8 The visibility of the composition shown in Table 1 was the same as in Example 6 except that trehalose dihydrate was not used and that the pH was adjusted using 100 mM Na 2 CO 3 aqueous solution instead of L-histidine. A securing material was obtained. About the obtained visibility ensuring material which was discharged from the discharge device used in Example 6, storage elastic modulus, spread after application of the visibility ensuring material, and blood visibility were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 9 The use of SPG-221 (the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 19 in which the N-terminus is acetylated and the C-terminus is amidated) as a self-assembling peptide, and a 100 mM Na 2 CO 3 aqueous solution was used instead of L-histidine
- the visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that the pH was adjusted. About the obtained visibility ensuring material which was discharged from the discharge device used in Example 6, storage elastic modulus, spread after application of the visibility ensuring material, and blood visibility were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 3 A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the concentration of the self-assembling peptide was 0.4 w / w%. About the obtained visibility ensuring material which was discharged from the discharge device used in Example 6, storage elastic modulus, spread after application of the visibility ensuring material, and blood visibility were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 10 Table 1 shows the results in the same manner as in Example 6, except that the amount of trehalose dihydrate added was changed and the pH was adjusted using 100 mM Na 2 CO 3 aqueous solution instead of L-histidine. A material ensuring the composition was obtained. About the obtained visibility securing material, what was discharged from the following discharge devices was subjected to a storage elastic modulus, a spread area, and a blood visibility test. The results are shown in Table 1.
- ⁇ Discharge device> Needle (made by Nipro Co., Ltd., Code: 00-222, disposable optalmic needle, 27G (0.20 mm) ⁇ 22 mm, blunt needle)
- Mesh filter housing unit Mesh filter (manufactured by SEFAR, SEFAR PETEX (registered trademark) (polyethylene terephthalate, opening: 11 ⁇ m, filter diameter: ⁇ 13 mm (actual use area excluding welded portion: ⁇ 10 mm))), housing: polypropylene syringe: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, 5ml capacity
- Example 11 As in Example 10, except that the amount of trehalose dihydrate added was changed and the concentration of the self-assembling peptide (SPG-178) hydrochloride was 0.8 w / w%, A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in 1 was prepared. About the obtained visibility securing material, what was discharged from the discharge apparatus used in Example 10 was evaluated for storage elastic modulus, spread after application, and blood visibility. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 12 The composition shown in Table 1 was the same as in Example 9 except that SPG-220 (the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 18 with the N-terminal acetylated and the C-terminal amidated) hydrochloride was used as the self-assembling peptide.
- a visibility ensuring material was prepared. About the obtained visibility ensuring material which was ejected from the ejection device used in Example 9, the storage elastic modulus, the spread after application, and the visibility in blood were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 13 The sample prepared in Example 12 was placed in a vial. Subsequently, water was added so that the concentration of the self-assembling peptide SPG-220 hydrochloride was 1.2 w / w%. Using an ultrasonic homogenizer (manufactured by Sonic & Material, Inc., product number “Vibra-Cell VC-505”), the mixture was processed for 30 seconds at an output of 500 W and mixed. The obtained mixed solution was centrifuged at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes to defoam, and a self-assembled peptide aqueous solution was obtained. The obtained self-assembled peptide aqueous solution was dispensed into a syringe.
- an ultrasonic homogenizer manufactured by Sonic & Material, Inc., product number “Vibra-Cell VC-505”
- Example 14 A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared.
- the specific procedure is as follows. That is, self-assembling peptide (SPG-178) methanesulfonate and sucrose were weighed and put into a centrifuge tube. Next, water was added, and the mixture was treated for 5 minutes at an output of 500 W using an ultrasonic homogenizer (manufactured by Sonic & Material, Inc., product number “Vibra-Cell VC-505”) and mixed. The obtained liquid mixture was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 5 minutes to degas, and further degassed under reduced pressure using an aspirator.
- SPG-178 self-assembling peptide
- sucrose sucrose
- ⁇ Discharge device> Needle (made by Nipro Co., Ltd., Code: 00-222, disposable optalmic needle, 27G (0.20 mm) ⁇ 22 mm, blunt needle)
- Mesh filter housing unit Mesh filter (manufactured by SEFAR, SEFAR PETEX (registered trademark) (polyethylene terephthalate, opening: 11 ⁇ m, filter diameter: ⁇ 13 mm (actual use area excluding welded portion: ⁇ 10 mm))), housing: polypropylene syringe: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, 5ml capacity
- Example 15 A visibility ensuring material having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared.
- the specific procedure is as follows. That is, polyacrylic acid salt (product name “Leogic 270” manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.) was weighed into a container. Next, water was put into the container and the container was covered. The container was set in a rotation / revolution stirrer (product number “ARE-310”, manufactured by Shinky Co., Ltd.) using a container having no irregular shape, and stirred. The resulting solution was defoamed with a rotation / revolution stirrer to obtain an aqueous acrylic polymer solution.
- polyacrylic acid salt product name “Leogic 270” manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.
- ARE-310 manufactured by Shinky Co., Ltd.
- the obtained acrylic polymer aqueous solution was dispensed into syringes in an amount of 5 g to obtain a visibility ensuring material.
- a visibility ensuring material about the obtained visibility securing material, what was discharged from the following discharge devices was evaluated for storage elastic modulus, spread after application, and blood visibility. The results are shown in Table 1.
- ⁇ Discharge device> Needle made by Nipro Co., Ltd., Code: 00-222, disposable optalmic needle, 27G (0.20 mm) ⁇ 22 mm, blunt needle
- Syringe Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, capacity 5 ml
- Example 16 Except for using the following discharge device as the discharge device, the storage elastic modulus, the spread after application, and the blood visibility were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 11 except that the discharge device was discharged. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Application nozzle manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd., product name “Nijo taper nozzle”, gauge 18 Syringe: Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., product name “Clearject”, capacity 5 ml
- the visibility ensuring materials of Examples 6 to 16 had a spread area of 2 cm 2 or more, spread quickly after application, and had good coverage. Further, even when placed in blood, the bottom surface of the Petri dish could be confirmed well. Moreover, in the visibility ensuring material obtained in Examples 6 and 10, good visibility was secured even after 24 hours. On the other hand, although the visibility ensuring material of Comparative Example 2 was excellent in visibility in blood, there was a room for improvement because the spread area was small. Moreover, although the visibility ensuring material of Comparative Example 3 spreads quickly and was excellent in visibility, the storage elastic modulus is small, and it is difficult to ensure visibility in blood by mixing with blood. It was something.
- Example 1 The visibility ensuring material of Example 6 was used for the trabeculectomy operation of a rabbit eye.
- the visibility ensuring material was discharged to the incision using the above-mentioned discharge device, the bleeding from the wound surface was pushed away, and the incision and its peripheral part could be easily observed.
- Example 2 When the visibility ensuring material of Example 6 was applied to the excision surface of the rabbit liver using the above-described ejection device, bleeding from the wound surface was pushed away and the excision surface could be easily observed.
- Example 3 When the visibility ensuring material of Example 9 was applied to the excision surface of the liver of a guinea pig using the above-described discharge device, bleeding from the wound surface was pushed away and the excision surface could be easily observed.
- the visibility ensuring material of the present invention can be suitably used for ensuring visibility in an operative field during surgery or the like.
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本発明の視認性確保材は、ゲル状の粘弾性体を含む。本明細書において、ゲルとは、粘性的な性質と弾性的な性質とを併せ持つ粘弾性物質を意味する。具体的には、動的粘弾性測定を行なって、貯蔵弾性率G’および損失弾性率G’’を測定したときに、「G’>G’’」となる物質をゲルということができる。
ゲル状の粘弾性体としては、目的等に応じて任意の適切な粘弾性体が用いられ得る。具体例としては、自己組織化ペプチドゲル、ヒアルロン酸、カラギーナンやサクラン等の多糖類ゲル、金属コロイド溶液、グリース、ポリアクリル酸、セルロース等の高分子溶液等が挙げられる。なかでも、本発明の効果が好適に得られることから、自己組織化ペプチドゲルが好ましい。自己組織化ペプチドゲルを用いることにより、組織に対する密着性が高く、また、所望の部分およびその周辺部を容易に被覆し得る。
自己組織化ペプチドとしては、水溶液中においてペプチド分子同士の相互作用を介して自発的に集合してゲルを形成し得る任意の適切なペプチドが用いられ得る。より具体的には、水溶液中においてペプチド分子同士の相互作用を介して自発的に集合して繊維状の分子集合体を形成し、当該分子集合体間の相互作用により三次元網目構造を発達させてゲルを形成し得るペプチドが好ましく用いられ得る。ペプチド分子同士の相互作用としては、例えば、水素結合、イオン間相互作用、ファンデルワールス力等の静電的相互作用および疎水性相互作用が挙げられる。また、繊維状の分子集合体の形成は、顕微鏡観察により確認することができる。
a1b1c1b2a2b3db4a3b5c2b6a4 (I)
(上記アミノ酸配列中、a1~a4は、塩基性アミノ酸残基であり;b1~b6は、非電荷極性アミノ酸残基および/または疎水性アミノ酸残基であり、ただし、そのうちの少なくとも5個は、疎水性アミノ酸残基であり;c1およびc2は、酸性アミノ酸残基であり;dは、疎水性アミノ酸残基である。)
n-RLDLRLALRLDLR-c(配列番号1)
n-RLDLRLLLRLDLR-c(配列番号2)
n-RADLRLALRLDLR-c(配列番号3)
n-RLDLRLALRLDAR-c(配列番号4)
n-RADLRLLLRLDLR-c(配列番号5)
n-RADLRLLLRLDAR-c(配列番号6)
n-RLDLRALLRLDLR-c(配列番号7)
n-RLDLRLLARLDLR-c(配列番号8)
n-RASARADARASARADA-c(配列番号9)
n-RANARADARANARADA-c(配列番号10)
n-RAAARADARAAARADA-c(配列番号11)
n-RASARADARADARASA-c(配列番号12)
n-RADARASARASARADA-c(配列番号13)
n-RASARASARASARADA-c(配列番号14)
n-RASARADARASA-c (配列番号15)
n-KASAKAEAKASAKAEA-c(配列番号16)
n-SAEAKAEASAEAKAEA-c(配列番号17)
n-KLSLKLDLKLSL-c (配列番号18)
n-KLALKLDLKLAL-c (配列番号19)
水としては、イオン交換水、蒸留水等の精製された水が好ましく用いられ得る。
上記の通り、本発明においては、使用時の貯蔵弾性率が40Pa~700Paであるゲル状の粘弾性体を用いる。自己組織化ペプチドゲル以外に用いられ得る粘弾性体は、例えば、任意の適切な増粘剤、ゲル化剤等と水とを用いて調製され得る。増粘剤およびゲル化剤としては、市販品を用いてもよい。具体的には、東亞合成(株)社製、商品名「レオジック270」等のポリアクリル酸系ポリマー、大同化成工業(株)社製、商品名「サンジェロース 90L」等のセルロース系ポリマー等が挙げられる。自己組織化ペプチド以外を用いる場合であっても、水、および、粘弾性体の含水率は上記の範囲内であればよい。
本発明の視認性確保材は、必要に応じて任意の適切な添加物をさらに含み得る。例えば、本発明の視認性確保材は、好ましくはpH調整剤を含む。
本発明の視認性確保材の製造方法は、例えば、ゲル状の粘弾性体と任意の適切な添加物とを混合することにより得られる。具体的には、粘弾性体として自己組織化ペプチドゲルを用いる場合、自己組織化ペプチドと水と任意の添加物とを混合して自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を得ること(混合工程)、および、得られた水溶液を静置することにより自己組織化ペプチドを自己組織化させて自己組織化ペプチドゲルを得ること(ゲル化工程)を含む。必要に応じて、混合工程の後であってゲル化工程の前に、自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を脱泡および/または脱気すること(脱泡工程)をさらに含み得る。
本発明はまた、視認性確保材の吐出装置を提供する。本発明の視認性確保材の吐出装置は、シリンジとメッシュフィルター、ニードル、および、塗布ノズルからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種とを備える。1つの実施形態においては、該吐出装置は、粘弾性体を収容するための外筒本体部と該外筒本体部の先端部に設けられ、先端が開口したノズル部とを備える外筒と軸部と該軸部の先端に装着されたガスケットと該軸部の後端に設けられた押圧部とを備える押し子とを含むシリンジと、該外筒に装着されたフィルター、ニードル、塗布ノズルまたはスプレーユニットとを含む。フィルターの装着部位は、外筒本体部に収容された粘弾性体が該フィルターを通過してから外部に吐出される限りにおいて制限はない。吐出量を最大化する観点から、フィルターは、好ましくはノズル部付近に装着される。
動的粘弾性測定装置である回転式レオメーター(TA instruments社製、製品名「ADVANCED RHEOMETER AR 1000」)を用いて、粘弾性体の貯蔵弾性率G’を測定した。具体的には、以下のとおりである。まず、試料に接触させるためのジオメトリー(アルミニウム製コーン、直径20mm、コーン角1°、ギャップ24μm)と試料台を一定の温度に保つための恒温槽とをレオメーターに取り付けた。次いで、温度:37℃、トルク:1μN・m、周波数:0.5ラジアン/秒~100ラジアン/秒の測定条件下、以下の測定手順で測定し、1ラジアン/秒のときの値を貯蔵弾性率G’とした。
(1)約55μLの試料をレオメーターの試料台に配置する。
(2)ジオメトリーを試料台から24μmのギャップまで移動させ、試料と接触させる。
(3)ジオメトリーをわずかに動かし、試料となじませる。
(4)ジオメトリーの動きを止めてから15秒後(この15秒の間に、試料からの溶媒の揮発を防止するためのソルベントトラップを取り付ける)に、測定を開始する。
吐出装置を用いたものについては、得られたゲル状の粘弾性体を、塗布ノズル(武蔵エンジニアリング(株)製、製品名「二条テーパーノズル」、ゲージ18)、針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)、または、針および以下のメッシュフィルターハウジングユニットを装着したシリンジに入れて、バイアル中に射出した後、該バイアルから容量可変ピペットを用いて約55μLの試料を採取して同様に貯蔵弾性率G‘を測定した。
<メッシュフィルターハウジングユニット>
メッシュフィルター:SEFAR製、SEFAR PETEX(登録商標)(ポリエチレンテレフタラート、目開き:11μmフィルター直径:φ13mm(溶着部を除く実使用領域:φ10mm)
ハウジング:ポリプロピレン製
[押出力の測定方法]
精密万能試験機((株)島津製作所製 オートグラフ AG-IS MS型)を用いて、吐出装置の押出力を測定した。具体的には、押出装置を吐出部を下に固定し、上方から押し子を100mm/minの速度で押し込んだ際にかかる力を測定した。
[粘弾性体の広がり面積の測定方法]
実施例6~15および比較例1~2の粘弾性体について、以下の手順で広がり面積を測定した。
(1)デジタルカメラ((株)ニコン社製、製品名:D40X、レンズ:(株)シグマ社製、50mm DG MACRO)をレンズが真下を向くように固定台に取り付けた。
(2)デジタルカメラの下方に方眼用紙を置き、その上にガラス板を乗せた。
(3)試験試料が入ったシリンジの先に必要に応じて上記メッシュフィルターハウジングユニットおよび針を装着した。
(4)ガラス板の上に針あるいはシリンジ先端を接触させ、先端の位置を動かさないように注意しながら、プランジャー(押し子)を押すことで、試験試料を約1mL射出した。
(5)射出から20秒後にデジタルカメラで試験試料を撮影した。試験は室温で行った。写真をA4普通紙に印刷した。
(6)1cm2に相当する部分と試験試料が広がっている部分をそれぞれ切取り、紙の重さを電子天秤で秤量した。
(7)試験試料が広がっている部分の紙の重さの値を1cm2に相当する部分の紙の重さの値で割ることで、試験試料が広がっている部分の面積を算出した。
[血液中視認性試験]
実施例6~16および比較例2~3の粘弾性体について、以下の手順で視認性試験を行った。
(1)ウサギ(ニュージーランドホワイト)の血液を採取し、ヘパリンナトリウム注射液(持田製薬(株)製)を添加した。
(2)(1)で得られたヘパリンナトリウム含有血液を35mmペトリディッシュ(ファルコンディッシュ)に約2mL入れた。
(3)試験試料が入ったシリンジの先に上記針または針およびメッシュフィルターハウジングユニットを装着した。
(4)試験試料をペトリディッシュ内に約0.6mL注入した。
(5)試験試料を注入してから5分後に各試料の状態をデジタルカメラで撮影した。
(6)ペトリディッシュの底がはっきりと見える場合を視認性良好(○)と判断し、はっきりと見えない場合を視認性不良(×)と判断した。
図1および図2に示すような吐出装置であってプレフィルド型の吐出装置を作製した。具体的には、ノズル部およびフリンジを備える外筒とガスケットおよび押圧部を備える押し子とからなるシリンジ(大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml)の外筒内に自己組織化ペプチドゲル(メニコン社製、製品名「パナセアゲル」、ペプチド濃度1.5重量%)5mlを充填し、次いで外筒内に空隙が生じないように押し子を外筒内に挿入した。その後、外筒のノズル部にフィルターユニット(BioLab社製、製品名「ファルコンS」、フィルターは、目開き11μmのミリポア社製ナイロンネットフィルターをカットして交換)の供給口部を接続して吐出装置を作製した。
フィルターユニットとして、BioLab社製、製品名「ファルコンS」(フィルターの目開き:30μm)を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にして、吐出装置を作製した。実施例1と同様にして吐出装置から自己組織化ペプチドゲルを吐出したところ、軽い押出圧力で容易に吐出することができた。また、吐出されたゲルは、適度な流動性を有しており、肌への密着性および被覆性に優れていた。また、表面が平滑で透明性に優れていた。
フィルターユニットとして、BioLab社製、製品名「ファルコンS」(フィルターの目開き:200μm)を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にして、吐出装置を作製した。実施例1と同様にして吐出装置から自己組織化ペプチドゲルを吐出したところ、軽い押出圧力で容易に吐出することができた。また、吐出されたゲルは、適度な流動性を有しており、肌への密着性および被覆性に優れていた。また、表面が平滑で透明性に優れていた。
図5Bに示すような吐出装置であってプレフィルド型の吐出装置を作製した。具体的には、ノズル部およびフリンジを備える外筒とガスケットおよび押圧部を備える押し子とからなるシリンジ(図1および図2に示す形状のもの、大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml)の外筒内に自己組織化ペプチドゲル(メニコン社製、製品名「パナセアゲル」、ペプチド濃度1.5重量%)5mlを充填し、次いで外筒内に空隙が生じないように押し子を外筒内に挿入した。その後、外筒のノズル部にフィルターユニット(図3に示す形状のもの、フィルターは、目開き11μm、開口率5%のメッシュフィルターSEFAR社製PETEX 07-11/5)の供給口部を接続し、さらにフィルターユニットの排出口部に塗布用ノズル(図5Aに示す形状のもの、武蔵エンジニアリング(株)製、製品名「二条テーパーノズル」、ゲージ18)を接続して吐出装置を作製した。なお、ノズル部と供給口部、排出口部と塗布用ノズルはルアーロック機構を介して接続した。
得られた吐出装置のフリンジと押圧部に指をかけて押し子を外筒内に押し込んで自己組織化ペプチドゲルを吐出したところ、非常に軽い押出圧力で容易に吐出することができた。同様の吐出装置の押出力を測定したところ、4.2Nであった。また、吐出されたゲルをモルモットの肝臓の切除面に塗布したところ、切除面への密着性および被覆性に優れており、良好に血液を押しのけた。また、表面が平滑で透明性に優れており、ゲル越しに患部の状態が良好に確認できた。
図2に示すような吐出装置であってフィルターユニット(30)の代わりにニードル(ニプロ社製オプタルミック針(直)NIP-013(27G×22mm)を取り付けたプレフィルド型の吐出装置を作製した。実施例1と同様にして吐出装置から自己組織化ペプチドゲルを吐出したところ、吐出されたゲルは、適度な流動性を有しており、肌への密着性および被覆性に優れていた。また、表面が平滑で透明性に優れ、ゲル越しに患部の状態が良好に確認できた。一方で広範囲に多量のゲルを塗布しようとした際には、高い押出力が必要であり、患部への塗布の作業性がやや低下した。同様の吐出装置の押出力を測定したところ、44.3Nであった。
フィルターユニットをノズル部に接続しなかったこと以外は実施例1~3と同様にして、吐出装置を作製した。実施例1~3と同様にして吐出装置から自己組織化ペプチドゲルを吐出した。
表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。具体的な手順は以下のとおりである。すなわち、自己組織化ペプチド(SPG-178:N末端がアセチル化され、C末端がアミド化された配列番号1のペプチド)塩酸塩およびトレハロース・二水和物を容器に秤り入れた。次いで、該容器に水を投入し、蓋をした。該容器を凹凸形状容器を用いた自転公転撹拌装置(株式会社シンキー製、製品番号「ARE-310」)にセットし、撹拌した。得られた混合液にL-ヒスチジンを添加してpHを調整した後、自転公転撹拌装置にて撹拌した。得られた溶液を自転公転撹拌装置にて脱泡および脱気して自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を得た。
得られた自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を5gずつシリンジに分注した。次いで、シリンジに打栓し、プランジャーを装着して、滅菌バッグに入れ、121℃で20分オートクレーブした。オートクレーブ後の自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を常温まで自然冷却し、視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、得られた視認性確保材の塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
<吐出装置>
針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)
メッシュフィルターハウジングユニット:メッシュフィルター(SEFAR製、SEFAR PETEX(登録商標)(ポリエチレンテレフタラート、目開き:11μmフィルター直径:φ13mm(溶着部を除く実使用領域:φ10mm))、ハウジング:ポリプロピレン製
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。具体的な手順は以下のとおりである。すなわち、自己組織化ペプチド(SPG-178)塩酸塩およびトレハロース二水和物を秤量し、遠沈管に投入した。次いで、水を投入し、超音波型ホモジナイザー(Sonic&Material,Inc.社製、製品番号「Vibra-Cell VC-505」)を用いて500Wの出力で5分処理して混合した。得られた混合液を3000rpmで5分遠心分離して脱泡し、さらにアスピレーターを用いて減圧脱気した。脱気後、混合液に50mM Na2CO3水溶液を添加してpHを調整した後、超音波型ホモジナイザーを用いて500Wの出力で5分処理して混合した。アスピレーターを用いて混合液を減圧脱気し、これにより、自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を得た。
得られた自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を5gずつシリンジに分注した。次いで、シリンジに打栓し、プランジャーを装着して、滅菌バッグに入れ、121℃で20分オートクレーブした。オートクレーブ後の自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を常温まで自然冷却し、視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、視認性確保材の塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
<吐出装置>
針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)
メッシュフィルターハウジングユニット:メッシュフィルター(SEFAR製、SEFAR PETEX(登録商標)(ポリエチレンテレフタラート、目開き:11μmフィルター直径:φ13mm(溶着部を除く実使用領域:φ10mm)))、ハウジング:ポリプロピレン製
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
トレハロース・二水和物を用いなかったこと、L-ヒスチジンに代えて100mM Na2CO3水溶液を用いてpHを調整したこと以外は実施例6と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を実施例6で用いた吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、視認性確保材の塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
自己組織化ペプチドとしてSPG-221(N末端がアセチル化され、C末端がアミド化された配列番号19のペプチド)を用いたこと、および、L-ヒスチジンに代えて100mM Na2CO3水溶液を用いてpHを調整したこと以外は実施例6と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を実施例6で用いた吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、視認性確保材の塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
実施例7と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。得られた視認性確保材の貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
自己組織化ペプチドの濃度を0.4w/w%としたこと以外は実施例7と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。得られた視認性確保材を実施例6で用いた吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、視認性確保材の塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
トレハロース・二水和物の添加量を変更したこと、および、L-ヒスチジンに代えて100mM Na2CO3水溶液を用いてpHを調整したこと以外は実施例6と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、広がり面積、および、血液中視認性試験を行った。結果を表1に示す。
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針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)
メッシュフィルターハウジングユニット:メッシュフィルター(SEFAR製、SEFAR PETEX(登録商標)(ポリエチレンテレフタラート、目開き:11μmフィルター直径:φ13mm(溶着部を除く実使用領域:φ10mm)))、ハウジング:ポリプロピレン製
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
トレハロース・二水和物の添加量を変更したこと、および、自己組織化ペプチド(SPG-178)塩酸塩の濃度を0.8w/w%としたこと以外は実施例10と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。得られた視認性確保材を実施例10で用いた吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
自己組織化ペプチドとしてSPG-220(N末端がアセチル化され、C末端がアミド化された配列番号18のペプチド)塩酸塩を用いたこと以外は実施例9と同様にして、表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。得られた視認性確保材を実施例9で用いた吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
実施例12で調製した試料をバイアルに投入した。次いで、自己組織化ペプチドSPG-220塩酸塩の濃度が1.2w/w%となるように水を投入した。超音波型ホモジナイザー(Sonic&Material,Inc.社製、製品番号「Vibra-Cell VC-505」)を用いて500Wの出力で30秒処理して混合した。得られた混合液を1000rpmで5分遠心分離して脱泡し、自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を得た。
得られた自己組織化ペプチド水溶液をシリンジに分注した。次いで、シリンジに打栓し、プランジャーを装着して、視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。具体的な手順は以下のとおりである。すなわち、自己組織化ペプチド(SPG-178)メタンスルホン酸塩およびスクロースを秤量し、遠沈管に投入した。次いで、水を投入し、超音波型ホモジナイザー(Sonic&Material,Inc.社製、製品番号「Vibra-Cell VC-505」)を用いて500Wの出力で5分処理して混合した。得られた混合液を3000rpmで5分遠心分離して脱泡し、さらにアスピレーターを用いて減圧脱気した。脱気後、混合液に50mM Na2CO3水溶液を添加してpHを調整した後、超音波型ホモジナイザーを用いて500Wの出力で5分処理して混合した。アスピレーターを用いて混合液を減圧脱気し、これにより、自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を得た。
得られた自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を5gずつシリンジに分注した。次いで、シリンジに打栓し、プランジャーを装着して、滅菌バッグに入れ、121℃で20分オートクレーブした。オートクレーブ後の自己組織化ペプチド水溶液を常温まで自然冷却し、視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
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針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)
メッシュフィルターハウジングユニット:メッシュフィルター(SEFAR製、SEFAR PETEX(登録商標)(ポリエチレンテレフタラート、目開き:11μmフィルター直径:φ13mm(溶着部を除く実使用領域:φ10mm)))、ハウジング:ポリプロピレン製
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
表1に示す組成の視認性確保材を調製した。具体的な手順は以下のとおりである。すなわち、ポリアクリル酸塩(東亞合成(株)社製、商品名「レオジック270」)を容器に秤り入れた。次いで、該容器に水を投入し、蓋をした。該容器を凹凸形状のない容器を用いた自転公転撹拌装置(株式会社シンキー製、製品番号「ARE-310」)にセットし、撹拌した。得られた溶液を自転公転撹拌装置にて脱泡して、アクリルポリマー水溶液を得た。
得られたアクリルポリマー水溶液を5gずつシリンジに分注し、視認性確保材を得た。得られた視認性確保材を以下の吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
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針(ニプロ(株)社製、Code:00-222、ディスポーザブルオプタルミック針、27G(0.20mm)×22mm、鈍針)
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
吐出装置として、以下の吐出装置を用いた以外は実施例11と同様にして、吐出装置から吐出したものについて、貯蔵弾性率、塗布後の広がり、および、血中視認性について評価した。結果を表1に示す。
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塗布ノズル:武蔵エンジニアリング(株)製、製品名「二条テーパーノズル」、ゲージ18
シリンジ:大成化工(株)製、製品名「クリアジェクト」、容量5ml
実施例6~16の視認性確保材は広がり面積が2cm2以上であり、適用後、速やかに広がり、良好な被覆性を有するものであった。また、血液中に置かれた場合であっても、ペトリディッシュの底面を良好に確認することができた。また、実施例6および10で得られた視認性確保材では、24時間後であっても良好な視認性が確保されていた。一方、比較例2の視認性確保材は、血液中での視認性には優れていたものの、広がり面積が小さく、改善の余地があった。また、比較例3の視認性確保材は速やかに広がるものであり、視認性にも優れていたが、貯蔵弾性率が小さく、血液と混合し、血液中での視認性を確保することが困難なものであった。
実施例6の視認性確保材をウサギ眼のトラベクレクトミー手術に用いた。視認性確保材を上記吐出装置を用いて切開部に吐出したところ、創面からの出血を押しのけ、切開部およびその周辺部を容易に観察することができた。
実施例6の視認性確保材をウサギの肝臓の切除面に上記吐出装置を用いて塗布したところ、創面からの出血を押しのけ、切除面を容易に観察することができた。
実施例9の視認性確保材をモルモットの肝臓の切除面に上記吐出装置を用いて塗布したところ、創面からの出血を押しのけ、切除面を容易に観察することができた。
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- ゲル状の粘弾性体を含み、使用時の貯蔵弾性率が40Pa~700Paである、視認性確保材。
- 前記視認性確保材の広がり試験評価で測定した面積が2.0cm2以上である、請求項1に記載の視認性確保材。
- 消化器外科、皮膚科、泌尿器科、産婦人科、眼科、脳神経外科、耳鼻科、心臓血管外科、整形外科、形成外科、口腔外科、歯科での治療に用いられる、請求項1または2に記載の視認性確保材。
- 眼科での治療に用いられる、請求項1または2に記載の視認性確保材。
- 視認性確保材を吐出するための装置であって、シリンジと、メッシュフィルター、ニードル、および、塗布ノズルからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種とを含む、視認性確保材吐出装置。
- 前記メッシュフィルターの目開きが、1mm未満である、請求項5に記載の視認性確保材吐出装置。
- 前記メッシュフィルターのメッシュサイズが、10メッシュより大きい、請求項5または6に記載の視認性確保材吐出装置。
- 前記ニードルの内径が1mm未満である、請求項5から7のいずれかに記載の視認性確保材。
- 前記塗布ノズルの先端の内径が1mm未満である、請求項5から8のいずれかに記載の視認性確保材。
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