Patent Application: US-99797809-A

Abstract:
the present invention provides a monodisperse polymer particles adapted to release alkoxy groups by means of a hydrolyser , such that monodisperse bioactive polymer particles are obtained in vivo . the mbpp are characterized by at least one naturally occurring or synthetic long molecular chain consisting of biologically stable backbones optionally crosslinked , further characterized by a molecular weight of at least 1 kd , comprising between 10 to 1 , 000 , 000 repeated covalently - linked small molecules with a functionality of at least one alkoxy releasing group per molecule ; a long dimension between 0 . 1 and 10 micrometers ; and , a zeta potential value of 30 to 130 mv at ph of about 7 . 0 . the mbpp alter , inhibit , activate , induce or otherwise affect biological or chemical events in vivo .

Description:
the following description is provided , alongside all chapters of the present invention , so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention . various modifications , however , will remain apparent to those skilled in the art , since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide means and methods for a polymer adapted to release alkoxy groups in vivo such that bioactive polymer are obtained in vivo , pharmaceutical composition and method of preparation thereof . non - biodegradable monodisperse polymer particles capable of releasing alkoxy groups in vivo through a hydrolysis reaction while maintaining the general backbone intact are formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for the purpose of topical application on a wound . the resultant highly charged polymer particles are biologically potent thus conferring high healing potency to the topical composition which further comprises a culture media that supports tissue proliferation . the term ‘ narrow ’ and ‘ about ’ refer herein to 10 % more or less of the value which they refer to . the term ‘ monodisperse ’ refers herein to a narrow distribution of sizes around a given value . the term ‘ wound ’ as used herein refers to tissue damage or loss of any kind , including but not limited to , cuts , incisions ( including surgical incisions ), abrasions , lacerations , fractures , contusions , burns , amputations joints causing a rheumatic pain and the like . the term ‘ zeta potential ’ is referred herein as the potential difference between the dispersing fluid and the stationary layer of fluid attached to the dispersed colloidal particle measured in units of mv . the term ‘ nano + microparticle ’ refers herein to particles made of polymers or silica of the size of less than 1 micron . the term “ about ” refers hereinafter to a range of 25 % below or above the referred value . the term “ raynaud &# 39 ; s phenomenon ” refers hereinafter to a vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers , toes , and occasionally other extremities . this condition can also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges . the cause of the phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the respective regions . emotional stress and cold are classic triggers of the phenomenon , and the discoloration follows a characteristic pattern in time : white , blue and red . raynaud &# 39 ; s phenomenon comprises both raynaud &# 39 ; s disease ( primary raynaud &# 39 ; s ), where the phenomenon is idiopathic , and raynaud &# 39 ; s syndrome ( secondary raynaud &# 39 ; s ), where it is caused by some other instigating factor . measurement of hand - temperature gradients is one tool used to distinguish between the primary and secondary forms . the polymer described hereby is characterized by formula 1 which is defined as : in which p , q , and r each represent an integer number equal to or greater than 1 , s represents an integer number equal to or greater than 0 ; a and c each represent a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of long molecular chains which are optionally crosslinked , are characterized by a molecular weight of at least 1 kd comprising between 10 to 1 , 000 , 000 repeated covalently linked small molecules , such that c is dissimilar to a . a and c are covalently linked , optionally in an alternating sequence ; b = v k w l y m z n , in which k , l , m , and n each represent an integer number equal to or greater than 0 , and the sum of k + l + m + n is equal or bigger than 1 ; v , w , y and z each represent a different functional group capable of producing a carboxylate anion upon hydrolysis such as co ═ or 1 , — conhr 2 , — cox and — c ═ ooc , in which r 1 and r 2 are selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom , an alkyl and an aryl , and x is a halogen selected from a group consisting of fluoride , chloride and bromide }; wherein the polymer particles are stable in the carrying suspension and are capable of transforming into monodisperse bioactive polymer particles ( mbpp ) upon hydrolysis of at least part of said functional groups for application to the wound or the skin , the compositions for use according to the invention may contain conventionally non - toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers . the compositions for use according to the invention include all kinds of solid , semi - solid and fluid compositions . compositions of particular relevance are e . g . pastes , ointments , hydrophilic ointments , creams , gels , hydrogels , solutions , emulsions , suspensions , lotions , liniments , shampoos , jellies , soaps , sticks , sprays , powders , films , foams , pads , sponges ( e . g . collagen sponges ), pads , dressings ( such as , e . g ., absorbent wound dressings ), drenches , bandages , plasters and trans - dermal delivery systems . the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients may include solvents , buffering agents , preservatives , humectants , chelating agents , antioxidants , stabilizers , emulsifying agents , suspending agents , gel - forming agents , ointment bases , penetration enhancers , perfumes , and skin protective agents . it should be pointed out one object of the present invention is to provide a bioactive composition comprising the culture media having at least one of the ingredients listed in table 2 . examples of solvents are e . g . water , alcohols , vegetable or marine oils ( e . g . edible oils like almond oil , castor oil , cacao butter , coconut oil , corn oil , cottonseed oil , linseed oil , olive oil , palm oil , peanut oil , poppy seed oil , rapeseed oil , sesame oil , soybean oil , sunflower oil , and tea seed oil ), mineral oils , fatty oils , liquid paraffin , polyethylene glycols , propylene glycols , glycerol , liquid polyalkylsiloxanes , and mixtures thereof . examples of buffering agents are e . g . citric acid , acetic acid , tartaric acid , lactic acid , hydrogen phosphoric acid , diethylamine etc . an alkoxy releasing copolymer suspension in water such as 30 % ( w / v ) polymethylmethacrylate / polyethylmethacrylate ( pmma / pema ) 30 : 70 was purchased commercially and used as a stock solution . the stock solution further comprises 0 . 15 % surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate in weight out of the total weight of solids , and 1 . 2 % methacrylic acid in weight out of the total weight of solids . the d [ 90 ] of the particles equals 1 . 99 micrometers . similar suspensions having particle sizes between 1 - 5 microns were either used as monodisperse stock solutions and solutions comprising mixtures particle sizes thereof were also prepared . the zeta potential ranges between 30 to 130 mv at ph = 7 . 0 depending on the ration of the particle sizes . the isoelectric point is kept by the adding a buffer solution comprising 50 ml 2m potassium phosphate and 29 . 1 ml 2m sodium hydroxide . according to another embodiment of the present invention , a copolymer having ratio between said of ethylmethacrylate and said methylmethacrilate ranges from about 10 : 90 to about 90 : 10 ; the size of said polyalkylmethacrylate ranges from about 0 . 5 to about 5 microns ; the viscosity of said polyalkylmethacrylate ranges from about 5 to about 28 cps units . there is about 31 %- 32 % solids in said copolymer . according to said embodiment , the copolymer is diluted with a cell culture platform . the dilution is performed via 2 steps : the first one is dilution of 1 : 10 and the second step is a dilution of 1 : 100 . it is optionally to add preservative to the copolymer . a sample from the stock solution described above is diluted to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media . the culture media is admixed in a buffer solution comprising 50 ml 2m potassium phosphate and 29 . 1 ml 2m sodium hydroxide . in a preferred embodiment the culture media comprises inter alia the following ingredients : it should be pointed out one object of the present invention is to provide a bioactive composition comprising the culture media having at least one of the ingredients listed in table 2 . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / ethyl alcohol 9 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / ethyl alcohol 19 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 04 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / ethyl alcohol 5 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / propanol 9 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 09 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / propanol 19 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / propanol 5 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 05 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol 9 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol 19 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water iso - propanol 5 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 055 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 9 : 0 . 5 : 0 . 5 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 19 : 0 . 2 : 0 . 8 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 6 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 025 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 6 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 05 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 6 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 01 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 6 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 09 % and 1 part of it is admixed with 100 parts of a culture media in a buffer . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 6 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 09 % and 2 part of it is admixed with 199 parts of a culture media in a buffer and 1 part of dichlorocarzol . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 20 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 09 % and 2 part of it is admixed with 199 parts of a culture media in a buffer , 50 parts of a 10 % solution of bovine serum albumin in deionized water and 1 part of dichlorocarzol . a sample from a stock solution as described in example 1 was diluted in deionized water / iso - propanol / ethanol 20 : 1 : 1 ( v : v ) to a concentration of 0 . 09 % and 2 part of it is admixed with 199 parts of a culture media in a buffer , 50 parts of a 10 % solution of bovine serum albumin in deionized water , 1 part of dichlorocarzol and 2 parts of 2 % silver coated nano + microparticles in ethanol . a chronic wound is pre - cleaned by a saline solution followed by application of 2 drops / cm 2 of the bac to the wound until the wound is completely wet . after ten minutes an effective amount of chloramphenicol : dermagran ® 1 : 1 ( w / w ) is optionally added to the wound . the procedure is repeated between one to ten times a day , preferably one to three times a day , most preferably three times a day during a period of one week to four months , more preferably one to six weeks ; possibly covering said wound with a protective dressing in between bac applications . a burn is pre - cleaned by a saline solution followed by application of one to five drops / cm 2 , more preferably two drops / cm 2 of the bac to the wound until the burn is completely wet . after ten minutes an effective amount of chloramphenicol : dermagran ® 1 : 1 ( w / w ) is optionally added to the wound . the procedure is repeated between one and ten times a day , preferably one and three times a day , most preferably three times a day during a period of one week to six months , more preferably one to six weeks ; possibly covering the burn with a protective dressing in between bac applications . fig1 shows the improvement in the condition of a 78 year old female patient , suffering from an incurable chronic pressure ulcer , which was treated irregularly between one and three times a day over a period of 16 week according to the method described in example 20 . fig2 shows the improvement in the condition of a 72 year old female patient , suffering from an incurable chronic pressure ulcer , which was treated irregularly between one and three times a day over a period of 16 week according to the method described in example 17 . fig3 a illustrates the condition of a 62 years old male patient , administered regularly anti - coagulant drugs or blood thinning drugs . fig3 b illustrates the administration of the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention . fig3 c illustrates the improvements in said patient &# 39 ; s condition after merely 5 days . fig4 a illustrates the condition of a 52 years old female patient , administered regularly coumadin and suffers from spontaneous bleeding . fig4 b illustrates the administration of the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention . fig4 c illustrates the improvement in said patient &# 39 ; s condition immediately after taking the mpp and / or bac . fig4 d illustrates the improvement in said patient &# 39 ; s condition after merely 7 days . it should be emphasized that the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention may be used for endodontics , root canal treatment , endodontics or any root diseases . furthermore , the mpp and / or bac may be adapted to be used as coagulator and as tissue fusion after tooth extraction . yet more , the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention can be used for periodontitis , periodontal gum inflammation , oral and maxillofacial surgery or in dental implants and bone construction . still more , the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention can be used as mouthwash for oral diseases . still more , the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention can be used in orthopedics in bone and soft tissues reconstructions , fusion treatment of bone fractures or fragment , different knee operations . according to another embodiment of the present invention , the mpp and / or bac as defined in the present invention can be used for treating raynaud &# 39 ; s phenomenon . a 50 years old female patient , who had raynaud &# 39 ; s syndrome and was recommended to go through finger amputation , was administered with the mpp and / or bac and her condition had dramatically improved . reference is now made to fig5 a - 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