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Study of Renal Accumulation of Targeted Polycations in Acute Kidney Injury

Weimin Tang1, Sudipta Panja1, Chinmay M Jogdeo1

  • 1Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States.

Biomacromolecules
|April 8, 2022
PubMed

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Researchers developed novel polymeric plerixafor analogs to improve drug delivery for acute kidney injury (AKI). Modifications in charge and hydrophilicity influenced kidney accumulation, guiding future targeted AKI therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Renal Pharmacology
  • Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) presents a significant global health challenge with high mortality rates.
  • Chemokine receptor CXCR4 is implicated in immune cell infiltration and inflammation in AKI.
  • Overexpression of CXCR4 on injured renal tubule cells offers a potential therapeutic target for AKI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize polymeric plerixafor (PP) copolymers with varying charge and hydrophilicity.
  • To evaluate the impact of polymer properties on CXCR4 binding, cellular uptake, and renal accumulation in AKI models.
  • To guide the development of advanced polymeric drug carriers for targeted AKI treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of PP copolymers with hydroxyl, carboxyl, primary amine, and alkyl groups via Michael-type addition copolymerization.
  • In vitro assessment of CXCR4 binding affinity and inhibition, and cellular uptake in stimulated mouse tubule cells.
  • In vivo biodistribution studies in a unilateral ischemia-reperfusion-induced AKI mouse model.

Main Results:

  • All synthesized copolymers demonstrated potent in vitro CXCR4 antagonism and enhanced cellular uptake in kidney tubule cells.
  • Polymers modified with hydroxyl groups exhibited minimal serum protein binding.
  • Significant variations in polymer accumulation within injured kidneys were observed, correlating with net charge and hydrophilicity.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully developed novel polymeric CXCR4 antagonists with tunable properties for AKI.
  • Polymer charge and hydrophilicity are critical determinants for effective renal accumulation and targeted drug delivery in AKI.
  • These findings provide a foundation for designing next-generation polymeric drug carriers for enhanced AKI therapeutics.

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