Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy

Lower back pain is a significant contributor to disability and incapacity in adults. Up to 40 % of lower back pain is considered to be caused primarily by disc degeneration. The pH value in the intervertebral disc (IVD) usually decreases with the progression of degeneration, which can act as an init...

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Main Authors: Hong Ding, Xiang Zhang, Zheng Liu, Juehan Wang, Ce Zhu, Qian Chen, Yong Huang, Youwei Ai, Ruibang Wu, Ganjun Feng, Li Zhang, Limin Liu
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Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
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author Hong Ding
Xiang Zhang
Zheng Liu
Juehan Wang
Ce Zhu
Qian Chen
Yong Huang
Youwei Ai
Ruibang Wu
Ganjun Feng
Li Zhang
Limin Liu
author_facet Hong Ding
Xiang Zhang
Zheng Liu
Juehan Wang
Ce Zhu
Qian Chen
Yong Huang
Youwei Ai
Ruibang Wu
Ganjun Feng
Li Zhang
Limin Liu
author_sort Hong Ding
collection DOAJ
description Lower back pain is a significant contributor to disability and incapacity in adults. Up to 40 % of lower back pain is considered to be caused primarily by disc degeneration. The pH value in the intervertebral disc (IVD) usually decreases with the progression of degeneration, which can act as an initiator to trigger the release of drugs precisely for inhibiting the intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Herein, we fabricated a pH-responsive metal organic framework (MOF) to load anti-inflammatory protocatechuic acid (PCA), followed by the encapsulation of hyaluronic acid (HA), the final product was abbreviated as MOF@PH. The results showed that the acidic microenvironment could trigger drug release from MOF@PH featured by an increasing release proportion with pH decreasing. The cell assessment indicated that MOF@PH could suppress the inflammatory response of the nucleus pulposus significantly, downregulate the expression of related inflammatory markers (IL-6, ROS, NLRP-3 etc.) and promote the expression of nucleus pulposus specific markers. The administration of MOF@PH in rat disc degeneration model was proven able to effectively delay the degeneration process. The pH-sensitive MOF@PH may offer an effective strategy to precisely treat the IDD with desired therapeutic effects.
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spelling doaj.art-dc6758f1694443e49a9714d3dba1dc3c2023-01-30T04:12:14ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752023-01-01225111493Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapyHong Ding0Xiang Zhang1Zheng Liu2Juehan Wang3Ce Zhu4Qian Chen5Yong Huang6Youwei Ai7Ruibang Wu8Ganjun Feng9Li Zhang10Limin Liu11Department of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCorresponding authors.; Department of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCorresponding authors.; Department of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCorresponding authors.; Department of Orthopedics Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaLower back pain is a significant contributor to disability and incapacity in adults. Up to 40 % of lower back pain is considered to be caused primarily by disc degeneration. The pH value in the intervertebral disc (IVD) usually decreases with the progression of degeneration, which can act as an initiator to trigger the release of drugs precisely for inhibiting the intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Herein, we fabricated a pH-responsive metal organic framework (MOF) to load anti-inflammatory protocatechuic acid (PCA), followed by the encapsulation of hyaluronic acid (HA), the final product was abbreviated as MOF@PH. The results showed that the acidic microenvironment could trigger drug release from MOF@PH featured by an increasing release proportion with pH decreasing. The cell assessment indicated that MOF@PH could suppress the inflammatory response of the nucleus pulposus significantly, downregulate the expression of related inflammatory markers (IL-6, ROS, NLRP-3 etc.) and promote the expression of nucleus pulposus specific markers. The administration of MOF@PH in rat disc degeneration model was proven able to effectively delay the degeneration process. The pH-sensitive MOF@PH may offer an effective strategy to precisely treat the IDD with desired therapeutic effects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127522011169Intervertebral disc degenerationMetal–organic frameworkProtocatechuic acidpH-response
spellingShingle Hong Ding
Xiang Zhang
Zheng Liu
Juehan Wang
Ce Zhu
Qian Chen
Yong Huang
Youwei Ai
Ruibang Wu
Ganjun Feng
Li Zhang
Limin Liu
Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
Materials & Design
Intervertebral disc degeneration
Metal–organic framework
Protocatechuic acid
pH-response
title Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
title_full Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
title_fullStr Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
title_full_unstemmed Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
title_short Construction of MOFs nanoplatform with pH-triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
title_sort construction of mofs nanoplatform with ph triggered release of protocatechuic acid for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy
topic Intervertebral disc degeneration
Metal–organic framework
Protocatechuic acid
pH-response
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127522011169
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