IP Library Granted Patent US 9,216,220
Granted Patent B2
US 9,216,220 · App. 12/937,218 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Compositions and methods for thermo-sensitive nanoparticles and magnetic nanoparticles

Inventors: Kytai T. Nguyen (Grand Prairie, TX); Maham Rahimi (Lubbock, TX); Soujanya Kona (Andhra Pradesh, IN); Arthur H. Lin (Houston, TX)
Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
A61K41/0028A61K9/0009A61K9/5094A61K9/5138A61K9/5146A61K41/00A61K47/4893A61K49/18
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Patent No.
US 9,216,220
App. No.
12/937,218
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for polymer nanoparticles and polymer magnetic nanoparticles. More particularly, the polymer nanoparticles and polymer magnetic nanoparticles are temperature sensitive and responsive to a first temperature.

Claims (16)

1. A copolymeric magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core, a copolymeric shell comprising temperature sensitive properties, and an outer surface, wherein the copolymeric shell comprises

1) a copolymer comprising the monomers

i) N-isopropylacrylamide;

ii) acrylamide; and

iii) allylamine or a derivative or analog thereof; and

2) a therapeutic agent,

wherein the outer surface comprises a plurality of functional groups from the monomer of part iii) for conjugation to a substance selected from the group consisting of a biomolecule, a bioactive molecule, an antibody and a specific ligand, wherein the copolymeric magnetic nanoparticle allows controlled release of the therapeutic agent in response to a change in temperature, wherein the magnetic core further comprises a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles covalently bound with a vinyl trimethoxysilane.

2. The copolymeric magnetic nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the copolymeric shell is characterized by a lower critical solution temperature that is above body temperature.

3. A method of drug delivery comprising loading the copolymeric magnetic nanoparticle of claim 1 with at least one therapeutic agent, guiding the copolymeric magnetic nanoparticle with an external magnetic field, and allowing controlled drug release in response to a change in temperature.

4. The method of drug delivery in claim 3 , wherein the magnetic core further comprises a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles covalently bound with vinyl trimethoxysilane.

5. The method of drug delivery in claim 3 , wherein the copolymer is functionalized with an amine group wherein biomolecules can attach.

6. The method of drug delivery in claim 3 , wherein the biomolecule binds to an activated endothelial cell.

7. A composition for drug delivery comprising: a plurality of nanoparticles of claim 1 conjugated with glycocalicin to increase the nanoparticle adhesion to activated endothelial cells and cellular uptake of nanoparticles under physiological flow conditions.

8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein glycocalicin is conjugated to nanoparticles through an avidin-biotin complex.

9. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the nanoparticles include a size of substantially 100 nm.

10. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the nanoparticles are conjugated to sialyl Lewis x and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2011
From: NGUYEN, KYTAI T; RAHIMI, MAHAM; LIN, ARTHUR; KONA, SOUJANJYA
To: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
Reel/Frame 026380/0148 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Feb 16, 2011
From: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
Reel/Frame 025803/0013 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61044039 · Apr 10, 2008
Provisional Application 61054619 · May 20, 2008
Related Publication 20110097416A1 · Apr 28, 2011