SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIOXIDANT CONJUGATED POLY(ΒETA-AMINO ESTER) MICRO/NANOGELS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS

Author

Prachi Gupta, University of KentuckyFollow

Date Available

3-18-2018

Year of Publication

2016

Document Type

Doctoral Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College

Engineering

Department/School/Program

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Advisor

Dr. Thomas D. Dziubla

Co-Director of Graduate Studies

Dr. J. Zach Hilt

Abstract

Oxidative stress is a pathophysiological condition defined by an increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can result in the growth arrest of cells followed by cell disintegration or necrosis. A number of small molecule antioxidants (e.g. curcumin, quercetin and resveratrol) are capable of directly scavenging ROS, thereby short-circuiting the self-propagating oxidative stress state. However, poor solubility and rapid 1^st pass metabolism results in overall low bioavailability and acts as a barrier for its use as a drug to suppress oxidative stress efficiently.

To overcome this limitation, these small molecule antioxidants were covalently conjugated into poly(β-amino ester) (PβAE) cross-linked networks to formulate prodrug gel microparticles and nanoparticles (nanogels). Being hydrolytically degradable in nature, these PβAE crosslinked systems released antioxidants in their original structural form in a sustained controlled fashion.

Both quercetin and curcumin-PβAE nanogels showed prolonged suppression of cellular oxidative stress induced by H₂O₂. Curcumin PβAE nanogels also demonstrated protection against mitochondrial oxidative stress induced by H₂O₂ and polychlorinated biphenyls.

Curcumin-PβAE gel microparticles were also developed as a platform to treat oral mucositis through a local antioxidant delivery route. The same synthesis chemistry was transferred to formulate resveratrol PβAE gel microparticles for topical applications, to treat UV radiation induced oxidative stress. Both formulations showed suppression of induced oxidative stress. An in vivo trial with curcumin-PβAE microparticles further showed relatively reduced the severity of induced oral mucositis (OM) in hamster check pouch as compared to placebo.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2016.035

Recommended Citation

Gupta, Prachi, "SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIOXIDANT CONJUGATED POLY(ΒETA-AMINO ESTER) MICRO/NANOGELS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS" (2016). Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering. 58.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cme_etds/58