Optimization of protein crosslinking formulations for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
Optimization of protein crosslinking formulations for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
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用于治疗退行性椎间盘疾病的蛋白质交联配方的优化。
DOI:
10.1097/brs.0b013e3181cc3de9
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发表时间:
2011
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3
通讯作者:
Hedman,Tom
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作者:
Slusarewicz,Paul;Zhu,Keng;Kirking,Bryan;Toungate,Justin;Hedman,Tom
Study Design.Biochemical studies aimed at optimization of protein crosslinking formulations for the treatment of degenerative disc disease and subsequent biomechanical testing of tissues treated with these formulations.Objective.To optimize protein crosslinking formulations for treatment of degenerating spinal discs.Summary of Background Data.Nonsurgical exogenous crosslinking therapy is a potential new, noninvasive technology for the treatment of degenerative disc disease. The technology is based on the injection of protein crosslinking reagents into the pathologic disc to restore its mechanical properties and also to potentially increase the permeability of the tissue and so facilitate the exchange of waste products and nutrients.Methods.Diffusion of genipin (GP) was monitored following injection into spinal discs and the effects of surfactants on diffusion studied. Formulations for GP and methylglyoxal (MG) were biochemically optimized and used to treat bovine spinal discs. Their effects on bovine anulus tissue were evaluated using a circumferential tensile test, while the GP formulation was also tested with respect to its ability to reduce disc bulge under load.Results.GP exhibited a distinct time-dependent diffusion and sodium-dodecyl-sulfate, but not Tween-20, enhanced diffusion by 30%. Two crosslinkers, GP and MG, were inhibited by amines but enhanced by phosphate ions. Both formulations could enhance a number of physical parameters of bovine anulus tissue, while the GP formulation could reduce disc bulge following injections into spinal discs.Conclusion.Formulations lacking amines and containing phosphate ions appear to be promising candidates for clinical use of the crosslinkers GP and MG.