透皮
骨关节炎
软骨
体内
离体
医学
蛋白酵素
肿瘤坏死因子α
药理学
炎症
生物医学工程
化学
病理
生物
免疫学
生物技术
解剖
生物化学
替代医学
酶
作者
Jithu Jerin James,Suman Pahal,Jayaraman Anbu,Damodar Nayak Ammunje,Sridhar Koteshwar Narasimhachar,Sureshkumar Sundarrajan,B. V. Basavaraj,Bharath Srinivasan,Praveen Kumar Vemula,Thanh D. Nguyen,Sandhya Kadamboor Veethil
标识
DOI:10.1002/mabi.202400485
摘要
Abstract Biologics targeting matrix‐degrading proteases, cartilage repair, and inflammation are emerging as promising approaches for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Recent research highlights biologic‐human placental tissue (HPT) as a potential OA therapy due to its biocompatibility, abundant protein biofactors, and ability to reduce cartilage degradation by suppressing protease expression. Microneedles (MNs) are receiving growing attention for enhancing transdermal delivery of biologics as an alternative to conventional subcutaneous injections. The lyophilized human placental extract (LHP) loaded polymeric MNs are fabricated using a micromolding technique for transdermal delivery. Ex vivo release studies reveal that MNs exhibit a gradual and consistent release of LHP, indicating a sustained delivery profile. LHP‐MNs are nontoxic and anti‐inflammatory in nature against human skin cells and interleukin (IL‐1β) induced synovial cells. Furthermore, the in vivo study shows that LHP‐MNs substantially improve behavioral parameters in OA rat models and lower serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor‐ α (TNF‐α) and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) biomarkers, thereby alleviating knee and ankle joint injuries. Histopathological analysis indicates that LHP‐MNs significantly preserve cartilage integrity. The study results suggest that employing polymeric MNs for transdermal delivery of LHP can be a promising treatment approach for OA, with the added benefit of excellent patient compliance.
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