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Gelled calcium polyphosphate matrices delay antibiotic release.

S C Schofield1, B Berno, M Langman

  • 1Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, 5981 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5, Canada.

Journal of Dental Research
|June 27, 2006
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Gelling a calcium polyphosphate matrix before drying significantly reduces early antibiotic release, offering controlled delivery for bone infections. This method effectively traps cefuroxime, suggesting broad applicability for diverse therapeutic agents.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Infectious Disease Therapeutics

Background:

  • Calcium polyphosphate (CPP) matrices are used for local antibiotic delivery in bone infections.
  • Previous studies showed gelling delays vancomycin release from CPP matrices.
  • The general applicability of this gelling approach for other antibiotics is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of a gelling step on cefuroxime release from a CPP matrix.
  • To determine if the gelling approach is broadly applicable to antibiotics with different properties than vancomycin.

Main Methods:

  • A CPP/cefuroxime paste was prepared and gelled in disk form (5 or 24 hours) before drying.
  • Antibiotic release was monitored over seven days in Tris-buffered saline with gentle agitation.

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  • Matrix structure and degradation were assessed post-release.

    • Main Results:

    • Non-gelled samples showed a significant initial burst release of cefuroxime.
    • Gelling for 5 or 24 hours substantially retarded early cefuroxime release.
    • Gelled matrices exhibited a constant release rate for the first four days.
    • Cefuroxime incorporation did not adversely affect matrix structure or degradation.

    Conclusions:

    • A simple gelling step effectively controls cefuroxime release from CPP matrices.
    • This method shows potential for tailoring antibiotic release profiles for bone infection treatment.
    • The approach may be applicable to a range of therapeutic agents with varying molecular characteristics.