US20140088007A1 - Composition for the attachment of implants to collagen or other components of biological tissue - Google Patents
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- the present invention is in the field of implants, more specifically a composition in which an implant will attach to a component of the extracellular matrix in a biological tissue, in a short period of time after implantation into a subject.
- the present invention is also a method for use and manufacture of the composition as well as a novel use for the protein, CNA, derived from the collagen adhesion gene of Staphylcoccus aureus.
- Articular cartilage is a hydrated and lubricated joint tissue that allows for the relative movement of opposing joint surfaces under high loads (Buckwalter et al. (1998)).
- a sparse distribution of chondrocytes reside in the dense extracellular matrix of the tissue, with components such as collagen, proteoglycan and water inhomogenously dispersed through the depth of the tissue.
- Mature articular cartilage does not possess an intrinsic ability to heal, since it is avascular and lacks a source of mesenchymal cells (Buckwalter et al. (1998)). Therefore, small focal cartilage defects can propagate unchecked to include the entire joint, eventually leading to osteoarthritis (OA) (Buckwalter et al. (1998)), a condition which affects as many as 27 million Americans with societal costs greater than $15 billion annually (Woolf et al. (2003): Gelber et al. (2000)).
- Current operative procedures for the treatment of articular cartilage damage generally fall into four categories: 1. nontransplant salvage operations such as abrasion arthroplasty; 2.
- Osteochondral autograft transfer is another technique developed to fill osteoarticular defects in weight bearing regions of the knee (Bobic (1996); Hangody et al. (1998)).
- chondrocyte death at the margins of the autograft (Evans et al. (2004); Zhang et al. (2005); Hunziker et al. (2003); Enders et al. (2010)) and persistent gaps between the graft and the host tissue (Kock et al. (2004); Lane et al. (2004); Williams et al. (2007); Marquass et al. (2010)) have been shown to lead to poor graft durability over time (Solheim et al. (2010)).
- margin integration is frequently characterized by gaps and fissuring in histologic sections (Schafer et al. (2002); Niederauer et al. (2000); Wegener et al. (2010); Nehrer et al. (1998); Jiang et al. (2007); Ito et al. (2005); Wang et al. (2010)).
- One such example involves using a functionalized chondroitin sulphate paste to create a covalent bond between a biomaterial and proteins in articular cartilage (Wang et al. (2007); Strehin et al. (2010)). While the technology has been demonstrated to increase the interfacial strength and percent tissue fill in scaffold implanted cartilage defects, the addition of yet another interface (that between the glue and the implant and the implant and the cartilage) is far from ideal.
- the present invention overcomes the problems in the art by providing for a novel composition
- a novel composition comprising an implant, construct or scaffold to which a biological or chemical moiety is bound, such biological or chemical moiety having the ability to bind to a component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue upon implantation.
- the moiety of the composition would allow the implant to integrate with the extra-cellular matrix components of the host tissue in a short period of time.
- the moiety would bond with collagen, thus, any tissue that contains collagen in its extracellular matrix is a candidate for implantation of the composition.
- the composition is suitable for implantation into a mammal, to treat, repair or replace defects and/or injury to musculoskeletal tissue including bone, tendon, ligaments, cartilage and the discs of the spine.
- the implant is used to stabilize a chrondral defect, which is a defect in the articular cartilage at the end of the bones.
- the chondral defect is found in the knee.
- the moiety is chemical, and in a most preferred embodiment, contains a chemically reactive group, such as a carbonate (“open carbonate” or “OC”).
- a chemically reactive group such as a carbonate (“open carbonate” or “OC”).
- the moiety is biological.
- Biological moieties would be derived from living organisms or through protein engineering, and could include, but are not limited to, proteins, protein sub-domains, and mutated proteins with altered affinity for a ligand, in particular, collagen.
- One source for biological moieties would be bacteria, including but not limited to Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis , and Streptococcus mutans .
- Other sources would be mammalian collagen binding proteins, such as decorin.
- a preferred biological moiety is a protein derived from Staphylococcus aureus , encoded by the collagen adhesion gene, CNA.
- the implant, scaffold, or construct of the novel composition can be made of non-degradable, partially degradable, or fully degradable polymer.
- a preferred material for the implant is poly(vinyl) alcohol (“PVA”). It is also preferred that the implant be porous, and allow for and facilitate the migration of cells into the implant.
- the implant can also be fibrinogen or fibrin.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a method to manufacture the composition by funetionalizing the implant with the moiety.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for the treatment, repair or replacement of biological tissue, in a subject in need thereof, by implantation of the composition.
- the biological tissue is musculoskeletal tissue.
- Yet another embodiment of the present invention is a novel use for the CNA protein derived from Staphylococcus aureus .
- This novel use is based upon the ability of CNA to bind to collagen in tissue which contains collagen. This ability allows CNA to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a novel use for reactive organic carbonate (open carbonate) groups. Again, this novel use is based upon the ability of the reactive organic carbonate groups to bind to collagen or other amino group side chain-containing proteins or molecules in tissue. This ability allows the reactive organic carbonate groups to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- FIG. 1 are fluorescence microscopy images showing that CNA binds to cartilage ( FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B) ) and PVA scaffolds ( FIGS. 1(C) and 1(D) ).
- FIG. 1(A) depicts Texas-Red labeled CNA attached to full thickness bovine articular cartilage as seen by the red fluorescence using fluorescent microscopy (red fluorescence).
- FIG. 1(B) depicts anti-hexa-histidine tag antibodies bound to CNA detected with immunohistochemistry on bovine articular cartilage.
- FIGS. 1(C) and (D) show Texas-Red labeled CNA covalently bonded to the scaffold as seen by the red fluorescence using fluorescent microscopy.
- FIG. 2 is a representation of the series of steps required to functionalize the scaffolds.
- FIG. 3 shows fluorescence microscopy images of FITC-labeled collagen II incubated with PVA scaffolds functionalized with CNA, OC (open carbonate), BSA (bovine serum albumin), and UC (untreated).
- CNA open carbonate
- BSA bovine serum albumin
- UC untreated
- FIG. 4 shows images of PicroSirius staining of PVA scaffolds.
- FIG. 4(A) shows a PVA scaffold functionalized with CNA incubated with collagen in suspension
- FIG. 4(B) shows a PVA scaffold functionalized with CNA but not incubated with collagen
- FIG. 4(C) shows a non-functionalized scaffold incubated with collagen.
- FIG. 5(A) shows an example of a bovine articular cartilage discs which were biopsy punched forming a central cylindrical 3.5 mm defect. A 5 mm diameter scaffold was press-fitted into the central defect.
- FIG. 5(B) shows the push-out test set-up.
- FIG. 5(C) is a graph of the interface strength of each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA), at Day 0 and Day 21.
- FIG. 6(A) is a graph depicting the GAG content as measured by DMMB assay and nounalized to the wet weight of the scaffold, for each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA) at Day 21.
- FIG. 6(B) is a graph depicting the DNA content as measured by a pico-green assay and normalized to the wet weight of the scaffold, for each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA) at Day 21.
- the current invention is a novel composition
- a novel composition comprising an implant, scaffold or construct bound to a biological or chemical moiety, which upon implantation into a subject, the moiety binds to a component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue.
- the current invention is also a method of manufacturing the novel composition.
- the current invention is also a method of treating, repairing or replacing biological tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissues, by implanting the biocompatible composition into a subject, in need thereof.
- the current invention is also a method of using the bacterial protein encoded by the collagen adhesion gene of Staphylococcus aureus , known as CNA.
- CNA collagen adhesion gene of Staphylococcus aureus
- the novel use of CNA is based upon its ability to bind to collagen in tissue which contains collagen. This ability allows CNA to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- the current invention is also a method for using reactive organic carbonate (open carbonate) groups. Again, this novel use is based upon the ability of the reactive organic carbonate groups to bind to collagen or other amino group side chain-containing proteins or molecules in tissue. This ability allows the reactive organic carbonate groups to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- reactive organic carbonate open carbonate
- biocompatible as used in the application means capable of coexistence with living tissues or organisms without causing harm.
- extracellular matrix as used in the application means the substance of a tissue outside and between cells.
- moiety as used in the application means part of a composition that exhibits a particular set of chemical and pharmacologic characteristics. “Biological moieties” are those which derive from living organisms or through protein engineering.
- porous as used in the application means having pores, which are defined as a minute opening.
- subject as used in this application means an animal with an immune system such as avians and mammals. Mammals include canines, felines, rodents, bovines, equines, porcines, ovines, and primates. Avians include, but are not limited to, fowls, songbirds, and raptors.
- the invention can be used in veterinary medicine, e.g., to treat companion animals, farm animals, laboratory animals in zoological parks, and animals in the wild. The invention is particularly desirable for human medical applications.
- the term “in need thereof” would be a subject known or suspected of having an injury to or defect in any tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissue, including but not limited to, cartilage, bone, tendon, ligaments, and the discs of the spine, and other tissues that contain collagen.
- treat refers to a means to slow down, relieve, ameliorate or alleviate at least one of the symptoms of the defect or injury or reverse the defect or injury after its onset.
- a “chondral defect” is defined as a defect in the articular cartilage at the end of the bones.
- polymer means a large molecule composed of repeating structural units often connected by covalent chemical bonds. Polymers can be natural or synthetic.
- mutant and “mutation” mean any detectable change in genetic material, e.g. DNA, or any process, mechanism, or result of such a change. This includes gene mutations, in which the structure (e.g. DNA sequence) of a gene is altered, any gene or DNA arising from any mutation process, and any expression product (e.g. protein or enzyme) expressed by a modified gene or DNA sequence.
- structure e.g. DNA sequence
- expression product e.g. protein or enzyme
- Microbial surface component recognizing adhesive matrix molecules or MSCRAMMs allow bacteria or other entities to attach to an extracellular matrix component in a tissue.
- Staphylococcus aureus is an aggressive bacterium that infects many tissues including cartilage. Its virulence is mediated by its ability to attach very strongly to collagen.
- the bacterium utilizes the MSCRAMM which is encoded by the CNA gene, known as the CollageN Adhesion protein or CNA (Mohamed et al. (1999); Switalski et al. (1989); Patti et al. (1992); Xu et al. (2004); Patti et al. (1994); Zong et al. (2005)).
- CNA is a well characterized protein that has affinity for collagen type I, collagen type II (a major constituent of the extracellular matrix of articular cartilage), and collagen-like peptides (Switalski et al. (1989); Patti et al. (1992); Xu et al. (2004); Zong et al. (2005)).
- the full length CNA is approximately 135 kDal and contains an N-terminal signal sequence, an A region containing N1, N2, and N3 domains, B repeats, and a cell wall anchoring region.
- the CNA (CNA35) minimal binding region demonstrates the highest affinity for collagen (Xu et al. (2004); Zong et al. (2005)).
- CNA35 constitutes the N1 and N2 domains separated by a linker sequence with each domain exhibiting an IgG-like fold.
- Biochemical assays in combination with x-ray crystallography suggest a mechanism of binding where the N2 domain initiates contact with the collagen triple helix; subsequently the linker and N1 domain wrap around the helix using a so-called “hug mechanism” (Zong et al. (2005)).
- CNA is well-characterized and has been successfully cloned, expressed using a vector in an E. coli host, and purified, there is an ability to mass produce purified recombinant CNA.
- the current invention is based upon the strong binding affinity of CNA to collagen.
- One embodiment of the current invention is the novel use of the protein encoded by the CNA gene of Staphylococcus aureus .
- the CNA can be used as a binder or connector of host tissue found in a subject that contains collagen and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject. While recombinant CNA has been extensively tested with collagen monomer fibers in suspension, its ability to bind to collagen in intact pieces of cartilage had not been tested to date. As shown in Example 2, recombinant CNA can bind to collagen in intact pieces of cartilage.
- Another embodiment of the present invention involves attaching one end of CNA to the periphery of an implant, such that upon implantation, the other end can attach to collagen in articular cartilage, the implant would immediately attach to the collagen, preferably collagen II, in articular cartilage or any other tissue containing collagen.
- implant-bound CNA can bind to collagen type II.
- the implant-bound CNA increased the cartilage-implant interface strength at Day 0 as compared to implants functionalized with another protein, bovine serum albumin, and those unfunctionalized, without adversely affecting the ability of the cells to migrate into the scaffold (Example 6).
- the CNA significantly increases the Day 0 interfacital strength between the implant and articular cartilage, without adversely affecting the cellular response, the CNA can be used to create a stable interface across which cells can migrate and lay down a matrix.
- CNA is the exemplified moiety
- any chemical or biological moiety that has the ability to attach to collagen can be used.
- chemical moieties that could be used to bind collagen include, but are not limited to, organic carbonate, —OC( ⁇ O)O—.
- implants functionalized with “open carbonate groups”, where the reactive site remained free to interact with any amino group side chain-containing protein or molecule also resulted in an ability to bind collagen type II. This also resulted in an increased interfacial strength at Days 0 and 21, with no change in the number of cells that migrated into the scaffold, in the amount of new matrix deposited, or in the histological appearance.
- Bio moieties would be derived from living organisms or through protein engineering, and could include, but are not limited to, proteins, protein sub-domains, and mutated proteins with altered affinity for a ligand, in particular, collagen.
- One source for biological moieties would be bacteria, including but not limited to Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis , and Streptococcus mutans .
- Other sources would be mammalian collagen binding proteins, such as decorin.
- proteins such as a MSCRAMM or CNA, can be attached to the polymer or implant directly.
- chemical and biological moieties can be used which have the ability to bind to another component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue, other than collagen.
- Such components include, but are not limited to, fibronectin and laminin.
- Moieties that would have the ability to bind to these components include, but are not limited to, FnBPAIB, BBK32, and Lmb.
- the moieties can be modified to have an increased binding with collagen or another component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue.
- biological moieties especially recombinant proteins such as CNA, it is within the skill of those in the art to modify the protein via recombinant DNA or genetic engineering techniques in order to obtain a protein with increased binding activity.
- any implant including but not limited to the ones referenced above, suitable for implantation into tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissue, can be used in the composition.
- the implant can be made of non-degradable, partly degradable, or fully degradable natural or synthetic polymer depending upon the use and location of the implant.
- the implant can also contain other factors immobilized on the surface, such as those that support cell migration and/or matrix deposition, such as growth factors and chemoattractants.
- One of skill in the art can determine which type of polymer is best suited for the desired use and location of the implant.
- One preferred implant is fibrinogen or fibrin.
- Another preferred implant is made of poly(vinyl alcohol) or PVA.
- a preferred implant is also porous, and more preferably would allow the inward migration of cells.
- a porous PVA scaffold for the purposes of replacing, repairing or treating defects or injury in musculoskeletal tissue, preferably cartilage, has been described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/349,365, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. It has been shown that cells can migrate into and remain viable within the construct.
- the implant or scaffold can be chemically modified so that the biological or chemical moiety capable of binding to the extracellular matrix of the host cell can become attached to the implant, providing immediate attachment between the implant and the host tissue.
- the protein, CNA can be attached to a PVA implant.
- the CNA When implanted, the CNA will adhere to the exposed fibrillar collagen type II in the cartilage and provide immediate attachment between the implant and articular cartilage.
- the porous PVA implant will readily accept the inward migration of cells to further enhance integration, but the initial adhesion between the implant and cartilage is not contingent upon the cell migration.
- carbonate groups are attached to a PVA implant, and supply the same immediate attachment between the implant and articular cartilage.
- the PVA implant is chemically modified or functionalized to have the CNA protein or open carbonate attached by the sequence of steps set forth in FIG. 2 and described in detail in Example 2.
- the adhesion layer used to bond the OC can be applied to any organic or inorganic polymer that contains O, N, or S ligating groups.
- composition comprising an implant, construct or scaffold to which a chemical or biological moiety is bound of the current invention can be used to treat, replace or repair defects and/or injuries in various tissues, in a subject in need thereof, preferably a mammal, and most preferably a human.
- the tissue would contain collagen in the extracellular matrix and most preferably is musculoskeletal tissue.
- Musculoskeletal tissue contemplated to be treated, replaced or repaired includes bone, tendon, ligaments, cartilage and the discs of the spine.
- the biocompatible composition is used to replace focal defects in articular cartilage. In a most preferred embodiment, the defect is found in the knee.
- the biocompatible composition due to the chemical or biological moiety, attaches immediately to the host tissue, and provides increased interfacial strength to the implant immediately upon implantation.
- the implant allows for the migration of cells into the implantation site, allowing for continued increase in strength.
- implants, constructs or scaffolds of the present invention may be implanted into a subject using operative techniques and procedures, utilizing such techniques as magnetic resonance imaging and computer guided technology.
- tissue of the subject can be pre-treated prior to implantation with any agent that would expose the collagen or other component of the extracellular matrix to which the biological or chemical moiety is desired to bind.
- the recombinant protein CNA35 was cloned into pQE30 expression plasmid and transformed into E. coli as previously described (Zong et al. (2005)). Expression and purification of recombinant CNA was performed as previously described (Wann et al. (2000)). Briefly, bacterial lysates expressing an N-terminal-hexa-histadine tagged CNA were first purified by nickel chelate affinity chromatography using a 5-ml Hi-Trap chelating column in a fast protein liquid chromatography system (Amersham BioSciences, GE).
- Porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) scaffolds were manufactured using the method described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/349,365, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- rectangular collagen sponges were impregnated with 10% weight PVA in solution with deionized water and the construct was subjected to six freeze-thaw cycles over a period of five days.
- the impregnated sponges were cored into cylindrical geometries using a 5 mm diameter biopsy punch, and sliced to the desired height to form cylinders.
- the cylindrical specimens were digested with a collagenase solution to remove the collagen sponge and result in an interconnected porous PVA scaffold.
- CNA protein 2 mg/ml was first dialyzed in NaHCO 3 to 100 mM final concentration (pH 8.2). The CNA protein (5 ml) was incubated with Texas-Red dye (dissolved in DMF to 5 ⁇ g/ ⁇ l) for 1 hour at room temperature in a shaker covered in aluminum foil. After the labeling reaction, the protein was dialyzed four times in 2 L phosphate buffered saline (PBS) buffer.
- PBS phosphate buffered saline
- FIG. 1(A) After one hour of incubation in the presence of Texas-Red labeled CNA, the protein was detected on the edges of articular cartilage using fluorescent microscopy ( FIG. 1(A) ). The non-tagged CNA was also detected on the surface of the articular cartilage using immunohistochemistry with anti-hexa-histidine tag antibodies ( FIG. 1(B) ).
- PVA Scaffolds can be Functionalized with CNA
- PVA polyvinyl alcohol
- PVA implants were lyophilized for 24 hours to remove all water without collapsing the porous structure. They were then exposed to vapor of zirconium tetra(tert-butoxide) ( FIG. 2 , (1)) as previously described to create the interface (Dennes et al. (2009); U.S. Application Publ. No. 2009/0104474). The reaction chamber was then heated to 45° C. and was held at this temperature for 10 minutes. The chamber was back-filled with zero grade nitrogen, and the implant samples were then agitated to expose any surface that had not yet been coated.
- the chamber was again heated to 45° C., and was held at this temperature for 10 minutes ( FIG. 2 , (2)).
- the chamber was again back-filled with zero grade N 2 , and the implants were quickly transferred into a 0.1 mM solution of 11-phosphonoundecanol ( FIG. 2 , (3)) in ethanol. After 12 hours the implants were removed from this solution, sonicated in ethanol, and dried in vacuo to give the surface-bound hydroxyalkylphosphonate.
- p-Nitrophenyl chloroformate 80 mg, 0.4 mmol was dissolved under argon in 60 mL dry tetrahydrofuran in a 100 mL three-necked round bottom flask equipped with a dry stir bar and the activated implants ( FIG. 2 , (4)) were then submerged in the solution. Dry diisopropylethylamine (0.75 mL, 4 mmol) was added, and the suspension was stirred for 45 minutes. The implants were removed from this suspension and washed briefly with ethanol. These steps resulted in an implant functionalized with a group (called “open carbonates” or “OC”) that can react with any nucleophile in solution.
- open carbonates or “OC”
- the implants were then soaked in a solution of CNA in water (pH 8.5) for 24 hours ( FIG. 2 , (5)), or BSA in water ( FIG. 2 , (6)), or not soaked at all. All samples were removed from the solution and washed sequentially with water and ethanol.
- the Functionalized PVA Scaffolds can Bind Collagen
- the PVA scaffolds (five from each of groups (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), as described in Example 3), were incubated for three hours with a solution of collagen type II isolated from bovine articular cartilage and labeled with FITC (Sigma, Mo.) at 0.25 mg/mL. Each scaffold was washed with three centrifugation steps, frozen sectioned and imaged using fluorescence microscopy. Scaffolds that were not incubated with the collagen were also imaged to ensure that there was no auto-fluorescence. Images were captured using a microscope with exposure time consistent between groups by a blinded observer.
- the CNA-functionalized group of scaffolds bound collagen type II as demonstrated by a qualitative detection of the FITC tag on the collagen via fluorescence microscopy ( FIG. 3 ). This result indicates that the processing steps to which the scaffold and CNA were subjected (Example 3) did not interfere with the ability of CNA to bind collagen. Surprisingly, the OC group also demonstrated an ability to bind collagen type II. The UC and BSA groups did not bind collagen ( FIG. 3 ).
- the PVA scaffolds functionalized in Example 3 were incubated in a solution of collagen type II isolated from bovine articular cartilage in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) for 4 hours.
- the scaffolds were removed from solution, vigorously washed in PBS, and stained with PicroSirius Red (Polysciences Inc., Warrington, Pa.), which stains collagen red.
- the samples were then fixed, paraffin embedded, sliced, and examined under a microscope.
- the CNA functionalized PVA implant incubated with collagen is stained red by the PicroSirius Red ( FIG. 4(A) ).
- the CNA functionalized implant not incubated with collagen ( FIG. 4(B) ) and a non-functionalized PVA implant incubated with collagen ( FIG. 4(C) ) are not stained by the PicroSirius Red, showing that only the PVA implant functionalized with CNA bound to the collagen.
- each sample was mounted on the base of a custom-built testing machine (as shown in FIG. 5(B) ) and a stainless steel indenter used to push on the implant at a rate of 0.01 mm/s until the implant was completely pushed out of the cartilage ring (Bravenboer et al. (2004)).
- the maximum load was recorded and normalized to the surface area of the interface for each sample to compute maximum stress.
- the interface strength on Day 0 was approximately three times higher for the implants from the CNA and OC groups than the BSA and UC groups. These differences were statistically significant. There is no significant difference between the push-out strength of the CNA and OC groups or between the BSA and UC groups.
- scaffold-cartilage constructs per group were cultured in 30 mL ADMEM/F12 with 100 nM dexamethasone, 50 ⁇ g/mL ascorbate-2-phosphate, and antibiotics (Sigma Aldrich) for 21 days, after which they were subjected to a push-out test where the maximum load was recorded.
- the scaffolds were digested using proteinase K (Sigma, Mo.), and assessed for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content using a dimethylmethylene blue assay (DMMB) and DNA content using a quant-iT kit Pico green assay (Invitrogen, CA).
- the interface strength of the BSA was significantly higher than that of the CNA group. There was also a significant decrease in the push-out strength of the interface of the CNA group compared to the OC group.
- the BSA group had significantly higher push-out strength on Day 21 versus that of the CNA group. Also on Day 21, there was a significant decrease in the push out strength of the interface of the CNA group compared to that of the OC group.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising an implant, scaffold or construct bound to a biological or chemical moiety. The bound moiety has the ability to bind to a component of the extracellular matrix of biological tissue, allowing the implant to be bound to the biological tissue in a short period of time after implantation. The invention also relates to the use and manufacture of this novel composition, as well as a novel use for the protein CNA.
Description
- The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/353,952, filed Jan. 19, 2012, entitled “A Composition for the Attachment of Implants to Collagen or Other Components of Biological Tissue”, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,440,618, issued May 14, 2013, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 61/434,144, filed Jan. 19, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention is in the field of implants, more specifically a composition in which an implant will attach to a component of the extracellular matrix in a biological tissue, in a short period of time after implantation into a subject. The present invention is also a method for use and manufacture of the composition as well as a novel use for the protein, CNA, derived from the collagen adhesion gene of Staphylcoccus aureus.
- Articular cartilage is a hydrated and lubricated joint tissue that allows for the relative movement of opposing joint surfaces under high loads (Buckwalter et al. (1998)). A sparse distribution of chondrocytes reside in the dense extracellular matrix of the tissue, with components such as collagen, proteoglycan and water inhomogenously dispersed through the depth of the tissue.
- Mature articular cartilage does not possess an intrinsic ability to heal, since it is avascular and lacks a source of mesenchymal cells (Buckwalter et al. (1998)). Therefore, small focal cartilage defects can propagate unchecked to include the entire joint, eventually leading to osteoarthritis (OA) (Buckwalter et al. (1998)), a condition which affects as many as 27 million Americans with societal costs greater than $15 billion annually (Woolf et al. (2003): Gelber et al. (2000)). Current operative procedures for the treatment of articular cartilage damage generally fall into four categories: 1. nontransplant salvage operations such as abrasion arthroplasty; 2. mosaicplasty in which a cartilage-bone plug is transplanted into a joint which is minimally weight bearing; 3. reimplantation of autogenously isolated and expanded cells; and 4. the implantation of allografts (Maher et al. (2007); Szerb et al. (2005); Freedman et al. (2003); Brittburg et al. (2003); Gross (2003)). However, all of these techniques have their limitations, and do not prevent the progression of the osteoarthritis, which often propagates from the focal defect. Furthermore, over 33% of those affected by arthritis are under age 65. Accordingly, the number of young patients with total knee replacement, the end stage treatment for arthritis, is increasing. Performance of joint replacements in younger patient populations is less satisfactory than for older patients, oftentimes leading to multiple revision surgeries, each with successively diminishing longevity.
- The problem with many of the surgical approaches and implantable materials that have been developed thus far, is the inability to integrate with the native tissue. For example, microfracture, the most commonly used clinical procedure for the treatment of full-thickness defects, results in poor integration between the fibrocartilage tissue that fills the defect site and the surrounding host tissue hyaline cartilage (Lane et al. (2010); Fortier et al. (2010); Gill et al. (2005); Hoemann et al. (2005); Watanabe et al. (2009); Hattori et al. (2008); LaPrade et al. (2008); Morisset et al. (2007); Kreuz et al. (2006)). Osteochondral autograft transfer is another technique developed to fill osteoarticular defects in weight bearing regions of the knee (Bobic (1996); Hangody et al. (1998)). However, chondrocyte death at the margins of the autograft (Evans et al. (2004); Zhang et al. (2005); Hunziker et al. (2003); Enders et al. (2010)) and persistent gaps between the graft and the host tissue (Kock et al. (2004); Lane et al. (2004); Williams et al. (2007); Marquass et al. (2010)) have been shown to lead to poor graft durability over time (Solheim et al. (2010)). In cases where implants are used to fill the defect, margin integration is frequently characterized by gaps and fissuring in histologic sections (Schafer et al. (2002); Niederauer et al. (2000); Wegener et al. (2010); Nehrer et al. (1998); Jiang et al. (2007); Ito et al. (2005); Wang et al. (2010)).
- Efforts to create a mechanically stable interface between an implant and the host articular cartilage have explored the use of partial enzymatic digestion of the host tissue (Obradovic et al. (2001); Hunziker et al. (1998)) and the release of chemotactic agents to increase the number of matrix generating cells at the interface (Pabbruwe et al. (2009); Fortier et al. (2002)). Such approaches may help to reinforce the boundary between the scaffold and the host tissue as a function of time, but they do not address the problems associated with an initially unstable interface. Newer approaches rely on the use of an adhesive agent as an intermediary that chemically binds the native tissue to the implant in an attempt to immediately “glue” the scaffold to the surrounding native cartilage. One such example involves using a functionalized chondroitin sulphate paste to create a covalent bond between a biomaterial and proteins in articular cartilage (Wang et al. (2007); Strehin et al. (2010)). While the technology has been demonstrated to increase the interfacial strength and percent tissue fill in scaffold implanted cartilage defects, the addition of yet another interface (that between the glue and the implant and the implant and the cartilage) is far from ideal.
- Therefore, there is a need in the art for a more reliable method to treat patients with focal defects, especially young active ones, early in the course of the problem, thus delaying or eliminating the need for total joint replacement, and a real need in the art for composition and method which increases focal strength and integration of an implant in a short period of time after implantation.
- The present invention overcomes the problems in the art by providing for a novel composition comprising an implant, construct or scaffold to which a biological or chemical moiety is bound, such biological or chemical moiety having the ability to bind to a component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue upon implantation. Upon implantation, the moiety of the composition would allow the implant to integrate with the extra-cellular matrix components of the host tissue in a short period of time.
- In a preferred embodiment, the moiety would bond with collagen, thus, any tissue that contains collagen in its extracellular matrix is a candidate for implantation of the composition. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is suitable for implantation into a mammal, to treat, repair or replace defects and/or injury to musculoskeletal tissue including bone, tendon, ligaments, cartilage and the discs of the spine. In a preferred embodiment the implant is used to stabilize a chrondral defect, which is a defect in the articular cartilage at the end of the bones. In a most preferred embodiment, the chondral defect is found in the knee.
- In a preferred embodiment, the moiety is chemical, and in a most preferred embodiment, contains a chemically reactive group, such as a carbonate (“open carbonate” or “OC”).
- In another preferred embodiment, the moiety is biological. Biological moieties would be derived from living organisms or through protein engineering, and could include, but are not limited to, proteins, protein sub-domains, and mutated proteins with altered affinity for a ligand, in particular, collagen. One source for biological moieties would be bacteria, including but not limited to Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus mutans. Other sources would be mammalian collagen binding proteins, such as decorin. A preferred biological moiety is a protein derived from Staphylococcus aureus, encoded by the collagen adhesion gene, CNA.
- The implant, scaffold, or construct of the novel composition can be made of non-degradable, partially degradable, or fully degradable polymer. A preferred material for the implant is poly(vinyl) alcohol (“PVA”). It is also preferred that the implant be porous, and allow for and facilitate the migration of cells into the implant. The implant can also be fibrinogen or fibrin.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a method to manufacture the composition by funetionalizing the implant with the moiety.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for the treatment, repair or replacement of biological tissue, in a subject in need thereof, by implantation of the composition. In a preferred embodiment, the biological tissue is musculoskeletal tissue.
- Yet another embodiment of the present invention is a novel use for the CNA protein derived from Staphylococcus aureus. This novel use is based upon the ability of CNA to bind to collagen in tissue which contains collagen. This ability allows CNA to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a novel use for reactive organic carbonate (open carbonate) groups. Again, this novel use is based upon the ability of the reactive organic carbonate groups to bind to collagen or other amino group side chain-containing proteins or molecules in tissue. This ability allows the reactive organic carbonate groups to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are depicted in drawings certain embodiments of the invention. However, the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities of the embodiments depicted in the drawings.
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FIG. 1 are fluorescence microscopy images showing that CNA binds to cartilage (FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B) ) and PVA scaffolds (FIGS. 1(C) and 1(D) ).FIG. 1(A) depicts Texas-Red labeled CNA attached to full thickness bovine articular cartilage as seen by the red fluorescence using fluorescent microscopy (red fluorescence).FIG. 1(B) depicts anti-hexa-histidine tag antibodies bound to CNA detected with immunohistochemistry on bovine articular cartilage.FIGS. 1(C) and (D) show Texas-Red labeled CNA covalently bonded to the scaffold as seen by the red fluorescence using fluorescent microscopy. -
FIG. 2 is a representation of the series of steps required to functionalize the scaffolds. -
FIG. 3 shows fluorescence microscopy images of FITC-labeled collagen II incubated with PVA scaffolds functionalized with CNA, OC (open carbonate), BSA (bovine serum albumin), and UC (untreated). The presence of collagen II is only detected on the CNA and OC scaffolds, indicating that those two scaffolds have the ability to bind collagen. -
FIG. 4 shows images of PicroSirius staining of PVA scaffolds.FIG. 4(A) shows a PVA scaffold functionalized with CNA incubated with collagen in suspension,FIG. 4(B) shows a PVA scaffold functionalized with CNA but not incubated with collagen, andFIG. 4(C) shows a non-functionalized scaffold incubated with collagen. -
FIG. 5(A) shows an example of a bovine articular cartilage discs which were biopsy punched forming a central cylindrical 3.5 mm defect. A 5 mm diameter scaffold was press-fitted into the central defect.FIG. 5(B) shows the push-out test set-up.FIG. 5(C) is a graph of the interface strength of each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA), atDay 0 andDay 21. -
FIG. 6(A) is a graph depicting the GAG content as measured by DMMB assay and nounalized to the wet weight of the scaffold, for each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA) atDay 21.FIG. 6(B) is a graph depicting the DNA content as measured by a pico-green assay and normalized to the wet weight of the scaffold, for each group of functionalized scaffolds (UC, BSA, OC, and CNA) atDay 21. - The current invention is a novel composition comprising an implant, scaffold or construct bound to a biological or chemical moiety, which upon implantation into a subject, the moiety binds to a component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue.
- The current invention is also a method of manufacturing the novel composition.
- The current invention is also a method of treating, repairing or replacing biological tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissues, by implanting the biocompatible composition into a subject, in need thereof.
- The current invention is also a method of using the bacterial protein encoded by the collagen adhesion gene of Staphylococcus aureus, known as CNA. The novel use of CNA is based upon its ability to bind to collagen in tissue which contains collagen. This ability allows CNA to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- The current invention is also a method for using reactive organic carbonate (open carbonate) groups. Again, this novel use is based upon the ability of the reactive organic carbonate groups to bind to collagen or other amino group side chain-containing proteins or molecules in tissue. This ability allows the reactive organic carbonate groups to be used as a binder or connector between host tissue found in a subject and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject.
- The terms used in this specification generally have their ordinary meanings in the art, within the context of this invention and the specific context where each term is used. Certain terms are discussed below, or elsewhere in the specification, to provide additional guidance to the practitioner in describing the methods of the invention and how to use them. Moreover, it will be appreciated that the same thing can be said in more than one way. Consequently, alternative language and synonyms may be used for any one or more of the terms discussed herein, nor is any special significance to be placed upon whether or not a term is elaborated or discussed herein. Synonyms for certain terms are provided. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of the other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in the specification, including examples of any terms discussed herein, is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the invention or any exemplified term. Likewise, the invention is not limited to its preferred embodiments.
- The term “biocompatible” as used in the application means capable of coexistence with living tissues or organisms without causing harm.
- The term “extracellular matrix” as used in the application means the substance of a tissue outside and between cells.
- The term “moiety” as used in the application means part of a composition that exhibits a particular set of chemical and pharmacologic characteristics. “Biological moieties” are those which derive from living organisms or through protein engineering.
- The terms “implant”, “construct”, and “scaffold” are used interchangeably throughout this application and means any material inserted or grafted into the body that maintains support and tissue contour.
- The term “porous” as used in the application means having pores, which are defined as a minute opening.
- The term “subject” as used in this application means an animal with an immune system such as avians and mammals. Mammals include canines, felines, rodents, bovines, equines, porcines, ovines, and primates. Avians include, but are not limited to, fowls, songbirds, and raptors. Thus, the invention can be used in veterinary medicine, e.g., to treat companion animals, farm animals, laboratory animals in zoological parks, and animals in the wild. The invention is particularly desirable for human medical applications.
- The term “in need thereof” would be a subject known or suspected of having an injury to or defect in any tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissue, including but not limited to, cartilage, bone, tendon, ligaments, and the discs of the spine, and other tissues that contain collagen.
- The terms “treat”, “treatment”, and the like refer to a means to slow down, relieve, ameliorate or alleviate at least one of the symptoms of the defect or injury or reverse the defect or injury after its onset.
- A “chondral defect” is defined as a defect in the articular cartilage at the end of the bones.
- The term “polymer” means a large molecule composed of repeating structural units often connected by covalent chemical bonds. Polymers can be natural or synthetic.
- The terms “mutant” and “mutation” mean any detectable change in genetic material, e.g. DNA, or any process, mechanism, or result of such a change. This includes gene mutations, in which the structure (e.g. DNA sequence) of a gene is altered, any gene or DNA arising from any mutation process, and any expression product (e.g. protein or enzyme) expressed by a modified gene or DNA sequence.
- Microbial surface component recognizing adhesive matrix molecules or MSCRAMMs allow bacteria or other entities to attach to an extracellular matrix component in a tissue. Staphylococcus aureus is an aggressive bacterium that infects many tissues including cartilage. Its virulence is mediated by its ability to attach very strongly to collagen. The bacterium utilizes the MSCRAMM which is encoded by the CNA gene, known as the CollageN Adhesion protein or CNA (Mohamed et al. (1999); Switalski et al. (1989); Patti et al. (1992); Xu et al. (2004); Patti et al. (1994); Zong et al. (2005)).
- CNA is a well characterized protein that has affinity for collagen type I, collagen type II (a major constituent of the extracellular matrix of articular cartilage), and collagen-like peptides (Switalski et al. (1989); Patti et al. (1992); Xu et al. (2004); Zong et al. (2005)). The full length CNA is approximately 135 kDal and contains an N-terminal signal sequence, an A region containing N1, N2, and N3 domains, B repeats, and a cell wall anchoring region. The CNA (CNA35) minimal binding region demonstrates the highest affinity for collagen (Xu et al. (2004); Zong et al. (2005)). CNA35 constitutes the N1 and N2 domains separated by a linker sequence with each domain exhibiting an IgG-like fold. Biochemical assays in combination with x-ray crystallography suggest a mechanism of binding where the N2 domain initiates contact with the collagen triple helix; subsequently the linker and N1 domain wrap around the helix using a so-called “hug mechanism” (Zong et al. (2005)).
- Because CNA is well-characterized and has been successfully cloned, expressed using a vector in an E. coli host, and purified, there is an ability to mass produce purified recombinant CNA.
- The current invention is based upon the strong binding affinity of CNA to collagen. One embodiment of the current invention is the novel use of the protein encoded by the CNA gene of Staphylococcus aureus. The CNA can be used as a binder or connector of host tissue found in a subject that contains collagen and a foreign object or implant being used to treat or diagnose the subject. While recombinant CNA has been extensively tested with collagen monomer fibers in suspension, its ability to bind to collagen in intact pieces of cartilage had not been tested to date. As shown in Example 2, recombinant CNA can bind to collagen in intact pieces of cartilage.
- Another embodiment of the present invention involves attaching one end of CNA to the periphery of an implant, such that upon implantation, the other end can attach to collagen in articular cartilage, the implant would immediately attach to the collagen, preferably collagen II, in articular cartilage or any other tissue containing collagen.
- As shown in Examples 4 and 5, implant-bound CNA can bind to collagen type II. Moreover, the implant-bound CNA increased the cartilage-implant interface strength at
Day 0 as compared to implants functionalized with another protein, bovine serum albumin, and those unfunctionalized, without adversely affecting the ability of the cells to migrate into the scaffold (Example 6). There was no significant difference in the number of cells that migrated into the scaffold, in the amount of new matrix deposited, or in the histological appearance of the samples as a function of the treatment, suggesting that the presence of CNA does not have an adverse effect on chondrocyte migration. Because the CNA significantly increases theDay 0 interfacital strength between the implant and articular cartilage, without adversely affecting the cellular response, the CNA can be used to create a stable interface across which cells can migrate and lay down a matrix. - While CNA is the exemplified moiety, any chemical or biological moiety that has the ability to attach to collagen can be used. Examples of chemical moieties that could be used to bind collagen include, but are not limited to, organic carbonate, —OC(═O)O—. As shown in Example 4, implants functionalized with “open carbonate groups”, where the reactive site remained free to interact with any amino group side chain-containing protein or molecule, also resulted in an ability to bind collagen type II. This also resulted in an increased interfacial strength at
Days - Biological moieties would be derived from living organisms or through protein engineering, and could include, but are not limited to, proteins, protein sub-domains, and mutated proteins with altered affinity for a ligand, in particular, collagen. One source for biological moieties would be bacteria, including but not limited to Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus mutans. Other sources would be mammalian collagen binding proteins, such as decorin. In one embodiment, proteins such as a MSCRAMM or CNA, can be attached to the polymer or implant directly.
- Moreover, as would be understood by one of skill in the art, chemical and biological moieties can be used which have the ability to bind to another component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue, other than collagen. Such components include, but are not limited to, fibronectin and laminin. Moieties that would have the ability to bind to these components, include, but are not limited to, FnBPAIB, BBK32, and Lmb.
- It will also be understood by a person of skill in the art that the moieties can be modified to have an increased binding with collagen or another component of the extracellular matrix of the host tissue. With regard to biological moieties, especially recombinant proteins such as CNA, it is within the skill of those in the art to modify the protein via recombinant DNA or genetic engineering techniques in order to obtain a protein with increased binding activity.
- Laboratory investigations and preclinical animal studies have most recently focused on the use of biodegradable matrix scaffolds, alone and in combination with chondrogenic cells, in order to improve the quality of cartilage repair tissue after surgery (Kuo et al. (2006)). Both natural and synthetic polymers have been fabricated for use as cell-seeded scaffolds, the chemistry and biology of which has taken a variety of forms, including fibrous structures, porous sponges, woven or non-woven meshes, and hydrogels (Kuo et al. (2006); Williams and Gamradt (2008); Vacanti et al. (1991); Cima et al. (1991)). Integration with the surrounding native cartilage remains a significant challenge for all implants. Thus, any implant, including but not limited to the ones referenced above, suitable for implantation into tissue, preferably musculoskeletal tissue, can be used in the composition. The implant can be made of non-degradable, partly degradable, or fully degradable natural or synthetic polymer depending upon the use and location of the implant. The implant can also contain other factors immobilized on the surface, such as those that support cell migration and/or matrix deposition, such as growth factors and chemoattractants. One of skill in the art can determine which type of polymer is best suited for the desired use and location of the implant.
- One preferred implant is fibrinogen or fibrin.
- Another preferred implant is made of poly(vinyl alcohol) or PVA. A preferred implant is also porous, and more preferably would allow the inward migration of cells. A porous PVA scaffold for the purposes of replacing, repairing or treating defects or injury in musculoskeletal tissue, preferably cartilage, has been described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/349,365, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. It has been shown that cells can migrate into and remain viable within the construct.
- The implant or scaffold can be chemically modified so that the biological or chemical moiety capable of binding to the extracellular matrix of the host cell can become attached to the implant, providing immediate attachment between the implant and the host tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the protein, CNA, can be attached to a PVA implant. When implanted, the CNA will adhere to the exposed fibrillar collagen type II in the cartilage and provide immediate attachment between the implant and articular cartilage. The porous PVA implant will readily accept the inward migration of cells to further enhance integration, but the initial adhesion between the implant and cartilage is not contingent upon the cell migration. Another preferred embodiment, carbonate groups are attached to a PVA implant, and supply the same immediate attachment between the implant and articular cartilage.
- CNA was attached to the previously described PVA scaffold using a novel method to insure that the protein would be anchored using the N-terminus. This type of anchoring will not interfere with the CNA ability to bind to collagen. The PVA implant is chemically modified or functionalized to have the CNA protein or open carbonate attached by the sequence of steps set forth in
FIG. 2 and described in detail in Example 2. One of skill in the art can easily modify the method in order to obtain an implant with any biological or chemical moiety that binds to a host tissue. In particular, the R group shown inFIG. 2 , (5) and (6), can be changed to attach the desired chemical or biological moiety using standard methods of organic synthesis. The adhesion layer used to bond the OC can be applied to any organic or inorganic polymer that contains O, N, or S ligating groups. - The composition comprising an implant, construct or scaffold to which a chemical or biological moiety is bound of the current invention can be used to treat, replace or repair defects and/or injuries in various tissues, in a subject in need thereof, preferably a mammal, and most preferably a human. In a preferred embodiment, the tissue would contain collagen in the extracellular matrix and most preferably is musculoskeletal tissue. Musculoskeletal tissue contemplated to be treated, replaced or repaired includes bone, tendon, ligaments, cartilage and the discs of the spine. In a preferred embodiment, the biocompatible composition is used to replace focal defects in articular cartilage. In a most preferred embodiment, the defect is found in the knee. The biocompatible composition, due to the chemical or biological moiety, attaches immediately to the host tissue, and provides increased interfacial strength to the implant immediately upon implantation. In a preferred embodiment, the implant allows for the migration of cells into the implantation site, allowing for continued increase in strength.
- Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the implants, constructs or scaffolds of the present invention may be implanted into a subject using operative techniques and procedures, utilizing such techniques as magnetic resonance imaging and computer guided technology. One of skill in the art would also appreciate that the tissue of the subject can be pre-treated prior to implantation with any agent that would expose the collagen or other component of the extracellular matrix to which the biological or chemical moiety is desired to bind.
- The present invention may be better understood by reference to the following non-limiting examples, which are presented in order to more fully illustrate the preferred embodiments of the invention. They should in no way be construed to limit the broad scope of the invention.
- Expression and Purification of Recombinant CNA
- The recombinant protein CNA35 was cloned into pQE30 expression plasmid and transformed into E. coli as previously described (Zong et al. (2005)). Expression and purification of recombinant CNA was performed as previously described (Wann et al. (2000)). Briefly, bacterial lysates expressing an N-terminal-hexa-histadine tagged CNA were first purified by nickel chelate affinity chromatography using a 5-ml Hi-Trap chelating column in a fast protein liquid chromatography system (Amersham BioSciences, GE). Fractions, collected and analyzed by SDS-PAGE, containing protein of expected size, were pooled and dialyzed in 25 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8 and further purified in a 5 ml Hi-Trap Q-Sepharose column (Amersham Biosciences, GE) using a linear gradient of 0 to 1M NaCl.
- Porous Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Scaffolds
- Porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) scaffolds were manufactured using the method described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/349,365, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In brief, rectangular collagen sponges were impregnated with 10% weight PVA in solution with deionized water and the construct was subjected to six freeze-thaw cycles over a period of five days. The impregnated sponges were cored into cylindrical geometries using a 5 mm diameter biopsy punch, and sliced to the desired height to form cylinders. The cylindrical specimens were digested with a collagenase solution to remove the collagen sponge and result in an interconnected porous PVA scaffold.
- Statistical Analyses
- Statistical analyses were performed using Graphpad Prism software. To test for significance, a 2-way ANOVA analysis was conducted with a post-hoc Bonferroni post-test. The two independent variables used were time (0 vs 21 days) and treatment type (BSA, CNA, UC, OC).
- Materials and Methods
- Recombinant CNA as described in Example 1 was labeled with a fluorescent Texas-Red label as follows: CNA protein (2 mg/ml) was first dialyzed in NaHCO3 to 100 mM final concentration (pH 8.2). The CNA protein (5 ml) was incubated with Texas-Red dye (dissolved in DMF to 5 μg/μl) for 1 hour at room temperature in a shaker covered in aluminum foil. After the labeling reaction, the protein was dialyzed four times in 2 L phosphate buffered saline (PBS) buffer. Thin strips of articular cartilage approximately 1-2 mm thick (n=3) were isolated from juvenile bovine knees, incubated with Texas-Red tagged CNA, suspended in water at a concentration of 1 mg/mL for one hour with agitation, and washed vigorously. Three samples were examined with fluorescence microscopy.
- Three additional articular cartilage samples were incubated with CNA (without a Texas-Red tag), suspended in water at a concentration of 1 mg/mL for one hour with agitation, washed, fixed, paraffin embedded, and immunohistochemistry was performed using an antibody to the poly-histidine tag on the CNA (Alpha Diagnostic, TX).
- Results
- After one hour of incubation in the presence of Texas-Red labeled CNA, the protein was detected on the edges of articular cartilage using fluorescent microscopy (
FIG. 1(A) ). The non-tagged CNA was also detected on the surface of the articular cartilage using immunohistochemistry with anti-hexa-histidine tag antibodies (FIG. 1(B) ). - Materials and Methods
- Interconnected polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) implants described in Example 1, were functionalized using a sequential process resulting in reactive carbonate groups on the scaffold's surface, which can covalently bond with any amino group (Dennes et al. (2009)). The procedure is summarized in
FIG. 2 and the various processing steps are labeled from 1 to 6. - PVA implants were lyophilized for 24 hours to remove all water without collapsing the porous structure. They were then exposed to vapor of zirconium tetra(tert-butoxide) (
FIG. 2 , (1)) as previously described to create the interface (Dennes et al. (2009); U.S. Application Publ. No. 2009/0104474). The reaction chamber was then heated to 45° C. and was held at this temperature for 10 minutes. The chamber was back-filled with zero grade nitrogen, and the implant samples were then agitated to expose any surface that had not yet been coated. The newly exposed surfaces were then treated further with vapor of zirconium tetra(tert-butoxide) to create the interface between the implant and the phosphonic acid (Dennes et al. (2009); U.S. Application Publ. No. 2009/0104474). - The chamber was again heated to 45° C., and was held at this temperature for 10 minutes (
FIG. 2 , (2)). The chamber was again back-filled with zero grade N2, and the implants were quickly transferred into a 0.1 mM solution of 11-phosphonoundecanol (FIG. 2 , (3)) in ethanol. After 12 hours the implants were removed from this solution, sonicated in ethanol, and dried in vacuo to give the surface-bound hydroxyalkylphosphonate. p-Nitrophenyl chloroformate (80 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved under argon in 60 mL dry tetrahydrofuran in a 100 mL three-necked round bottom flask equipped with a dry stir bar and the activated implants (FIG. 2 , (4)) were then submerged in the solution. Dry diisopropylethylamine (0.75 mL, 4 mmol) was added, and the suspension was stirred for 45 minutes. The implants were removed from this suspension and washed briefly with ethanol. These steps resulted in an implant functionalized with a group (called “open carbonates” or “OC”) that can react with any nucleophile in solution. - The implants were then soaked in a solution of CNA in water (pH 8.5) for 24 hours (
FIG. 2 , (5)), or BSA in water (FIG. 2 , (6)), or not soaked at all. All samples were removed from the solution and washed sequentially with water and ethanol. - These steps resulted in the following groups:
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- (i) an organophosphonate terminated with CNA (CNA);
- (ii) the same phosphonate terminated with Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), used as a control for functionalizing with a protein;
- (iii) the organophosphonate terminated with organic carbonate groups that are free to react with any nucleophile in solution (called “open carbonates,” OC);
and, - (iv) untreated control (UC)
- Three samples functionalized with Texas-Red labeled CNA were frozen sectioned and imaged using fluorescent microscopy.
- Results
- As shown in
FIGS. 1(C) and 1(D) , all the PVA scaffolds that were functionalized with Texas-Red labeled CNA, were found to have florescent edges indicating that the process successfully bound CNA to the walls of the scaffold. - Materials and Methods
- The PVA scaffolds (five from each of groups (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), as described in Example 3), were incubated for three hours with a solution of collagen type II isolated from bovine articular cartilage and labeled with FITC (Sigma, Mo.) at 0.25 mg/mL. Each scaffold was washed with three centrifugation steps, frozen sectioned and imaged using fluorescence microscopy. Scaffolds that were not incubated with the collagen were also imaged to ensure that there was no auto-fluorescence. Images were captured using a microscope with exposure time consistent between groups by a blinded observer.
- Results
- The CNA-functionalized group of scaffolds bound collagen type II as demonstrated by a qualitative detection of the FITC tag on the collagen via fluorescence microscopy (
FIG. 3 ). This result indicates that the processing steps to which the scaffold and CNA were subjected (Example 3) did not interfere with the ability of CNA to bind collagen. Surprisingly, the OC group also demonstrated an ability to bind collagen type II. The UC and BSA groups did not bind collagen (FIG. 3 ). - Material and Methods
- The PVA scaffolds functionalized in Example 3 were incubated in a solution of collagen type II isolated from bovine articular cartilage in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) for 4 hours. The scaffolds were removed from solution, vigorously washed in PBS, and stained with PicroSirius Red (Polysciences Inc., Warrington, Pa.), which stains collagen red. The samples were then fixed, paraffin embedded, sliced, and examined under a microscope.
- Results
- As shown in
FIG. 4 , the CNA functionalized PVA implant incubated with collagen is stained red by the PicroSirius Red (FIG. 4(A) ). The CNA functionalized implant not incubated with collagen (FIG. 4(B) ) and a non-functionalized PVA implant incubated with collagen (FIG. 4(C) ) are not stained by the PicroSirius Red, showing that only the PVA implant functionalized with CNA bound to the collagen. - Materials and Methods
- Middle zone cartilage discs were isolated from juvenile bovine knees (10 mm diameter, 2 mm thick) and perforated in the center with a 3.5 mm diameter biopsy punch. Porous PVA scaffolds with a 5 mm diameter functionalized with CNA, BSA, OC, or US, as described in Example 3 (n=20 per group) were press fit into the central hole of the cartilage explants as shown in
FIG. 5(A) . Each bovine cartilage disc with the implant was incubated for four (4) hours at 37° C. in culture media and then subject to a push-out test. - To perform the push-out test, each sample was mounted on the base of a custom-built testing machine (as shown in
FIG. 5(B) ) and a stainless steel indenter used to push on the implant at a rate of 0.01 mm/s until the implant was completely pushed out of the cartilage ring (Bravenboer et al. (2004)). The maximum load was recorded and normalized to the surface area of the interface for each sample to compute maximum stress. - Results
- As shown in
FIG. 5(C) , the interface strength onDay 0 was approximately three times higher for the implants from the CNA and OC groups than the BSA and UC groups. These differences were statistically significant. There is no significant difference between the push-out strength of the CNA and OC groups or between the BSA and UC groups. - Materials and Methods
- An additional 13 scaffold-cartilage constructs per group were cultured in 30 mL ADMEM/F12 with 100 nM dexamethasone, 50 μg/mL ascorbate-2-phosphate, and antibiotics (Sigma Aldrich) for 21 days, after which they were subjected to a push-out test where the maximum load was recorded. The scaffolds were digested using proteinase K (Sigma, Mo.), and assessed for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content using a dimethylmethylene blue assay (DMMB) and DNA content using a quant-iT kit Pico green assay (Invitrogen, CA).
- Results
- As also shown in
FIG. 5(C) , onDay 21, the interface strength of the BSA was significantly higher than that of the CNA group. There was also a significant decrease in the push-out strength of the interface of the CNA group compared to the OC group. The BSA group had significantly higher push-out strength onDay 21 versus that of the CNA group. Also onDay 21, there was a significant decrease in the push out strength of the interface of the CNA group compared to that of the OC group. - There were no significant differences in GAG (
FIG. 6(A) ) content, or DNA content (FIG. 6(B) ) after 21 days of incubation between the groups. -
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Claims (20)
1-24. (canceled)
25. A composition comprising an implant and a biological moiety derived from bacteria or a chemical moiety, wherein the biological or chemical moiety is bound to the implant and has the ability to bind to a component of the extracellular matrix of a biological tissue, whereby the implant and the biological tissue become attached upon introduction of the composition to biological tissue.
26. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the biological moiety is a protein, protein sub-domain or mutated protein.
27. The composition of claim 26 wherein the protein, protein sub-domain or mutated protein has an increased ability to bind to the component of the extracellular matrix of the biological tissue.
28. The composition of claim 26 , wherein the protein is a mammalian collagen binding protein.
29. The composition of claim 26 , wherein the protein is derived from Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, or Streptococcus mutans.
30. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the biological tissue is musculoskeletal tissue.
31. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the implant is comprised of a non-biodegradable, partly degradable or fully degradable polymer.
32. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the implant is comprised of poly(vinyl) alcohol.
33. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the implant is porous.
34. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the implant allows for the migration of cells into the implant.
35. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the implant is fibrin or fibrinogen.
36. The composition of claim 25 , further comprising a growth factor or chemoattractant.
37. A composition comprising an implant and a biological moiety derived from bacteria or a chemical moiety, wherein the biological or chemical moiety is bound to the implant and has the ability to bind to collagen in biological tissue, whereby the implant and the biological tissue become attached upon introduction of the composition to biological tissue.
38. A method of using the composition of claim 37 for the treatment, repair or replacement of musculoskeletal tissue, by implantation of the composition into a subject in need thereof.
39. The method of claim 37 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
40. The method of claim 39 , wherein the mammal is a human.
41. A method of using the composition of claim 37 for the treatment, repair or replacement of musculoskeletal tissue, by implantation of the composition into a subject in need thereof.
42. A method for the manufacture of the composition comprising an implant and a biological or chemical moiety of claim 25 , comprising the steps of:
a. lyophilizing the implant for a period of time sufficient to remove all of the water from the implant without collapsing the porous structure;
b. exposing the implant to a vapor of zirconium tetra(tert-butoxide);
c. heating the implant;
d. agitating the implant in the presence of zero grade nitrogen;
e. re-exposing the implant to a vapor of zirconium tetra(tert-butoxide);
f. heating and agitating the implant in the presence of zero grade nitrogen;
g. exposing the implant to 11-phosphonoundecanol;
h. submerging the implant in p-nitrophenyl chloroformate dissolved in tetrahydrofuran;
i. adding diisopropylethylamine to the solution containing the implant; and
j. removing the implant;
wherein the resulting composition comprises the implant and a chemical moiety bound to the implant.
43. The method of claim 42 , further comprising the step of soaking the implant in a solution of a biological or chemical moiety for a period of time sufficient for the chemical or biological moiety to bind to the implant.
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