Mitigate hydrophobicity-induced immunogenicity using biocompatible sugar poly(Orthoester)

Sampa Maiti, Saikat Manna, Jingjing Shen, Aaron P. Esser-Kahn, Wenjun Du

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Abstract

Nanoparticles (NPs) derived from amphiphilic polymers demonstrate great advantages in addressing critical problems in biomedical and pharmaceutic studies. However, their clinical applications are hardly realized. Among the many issues, the immunogenicity of the NPs remains one of the most prominent bottlenecks. Studies suggested that the hydrophobicity of the NP could the primary cause for the immunogenicity.[1-3] Thereby, most NP design involves the use of a camouflage, often, hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (PEG), to protect the hydrophobic component.[4] However, despite the use of camouflages, the NPs can still be identified by the immune systems. Recent studies suggested biomolecules can develop mechanisms to penetrate,[5] highlighting the importance of using biocompatible polymers as the hydrophobic component. We hypothesized that if biocompatible carbohydrate-based polymers was used as the hydrophobic component, NPs with low immunogenicity may be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019
Subtitle of host publicationThe Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Transactions of the 42nd Annual Meeting
PublisherSociety for Biomaterials
Pages50
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883901
StatePublished - 2019
Event42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Seattle, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2019Apr 6 2019

Publication series

NameTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials and the Annual International Biomaterials Symposium
Volume40
ISSN (Print)1526-7547

Conference

Conference42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period04/3/1904/6/19

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