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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

  • Exosomes are promising nanocarriers for drug delivery but suffer rapid clearance after intravenous injection.
  • Developing strategies for sustained and localized exosome delivery is crucial for enhancing therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel hydrogel platform for tethering exosomes, enabling controlled and sustained localized release.
  • To investigate the impact of hydrogel properties on exosome release kinetics and therapeutic efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Exosomes were functionalized with cholesterol-modified DNA tethers and grafted onto poly(ethylene oxide)-based hydrogels using photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).
  • Controlled release was achieved by tuning hydrogel crosslinking density and incorporating photocleavable tethers for stimuli-responsive release.
  • The osteogenic potential of bone morphogenetic protein 2-loaded exosome-tethered hydrogels was evaluated using C2C12 and MC3T3-E1 cell lines.

Main Results:

  • Exosome tethering within the hydrogel network resulted in a controlled release profile over 1 month, significantly longer than physically entrapped exosomes.
  • Varying crosslinking density and using photocleavable tethers allowed for tunable and stimuli-responsive exosome release.
  • The developed hydrogels demonstrated therapeutic potential by promoting osteogenesis in relevant cell models.

Conclusions:

  • ATRP-based exosome-tethered hydrogels offer a tunable platform for localized and sustained delivery of therapeutic exosomes.
  • This approach overcomes the rapid clearance issue of intravenously delivered exosomes, enhancing their therapeutic efficacy.
  • The developed hydrogel system holds promise for advanced regenerative medicine and targeted therapies.