title: Alginate-hydroxypropylcellulose hydrogel microbeads for alkaline phosphatase encapsulation.
abstract: There is a growing interest in using proteins as therapeutics agents. Unfortunately, they suffer from limited stability and bioavailability. We aimed to develop a new delivery system for proteins. ALP, a model protein, was successfully encapsulated in the physically cross-linked sodium alginate/hydroxypropylcellulose (ALG-HPC) hydrogel microparticles. The obtained objects had regular, spherical shape and a diameter of ∼4 µm, as confirmed by optical microscopy and SEM analysis. The properties of the obtained microbeads could be controlled by temperature and additional coating or crosslinking procedures. The slow, sustained release of ALP in its active form with no initial burst effect was observed for chitosan-coated microspheres at pH = 7.4 and 37 °C. Activity of ALP released from ALG/HPC microspheres was confirmed by the occurance of effectively induced mineralization. SEM and AFM images revealed formation of the interpenetrated three-dimensional network of mineral, originating from the microbeads' surfaces. FTIR and XRD analyses confirmed formation of hydroxyapatite.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University , 30-060 Kraków, Ingardena 3 , Poland .
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karewicz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zasada
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bielska
authors.forename: T E L
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: S C G
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Leeuwenburgh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowakowska
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000737:chemistry*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized / Q000737:chemistry*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D008863:Microspheres
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020100:Hydrogels; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D002482:Cellulose; C008079:hydroxypropylcellulose; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase