Peptide/particle delivery systems
Polymeric nanoparticles, microparticles, and gels for delivering cargo, e.g., a therapeutic agent, such as a peptide, to a target, e.g., a cell, and their use for treating diseases, including angiogenesis-dependent diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and cancer, are disclosed. Methods for formulating, stabilizing, and administering single peptides or combinations of peptides via polymeric particle and gel delivery systems also are disclosed.
1. A microparticle comprising:
wherein:
n is an integer from 1 to 10,000;
R 1 is absent;
R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are each H;
R is selected from the group consisting of:
R′ is selected from the group consisting of:
R″ is selected from the group consisting of:
and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA); wherein the microparticle comprises an isolated peptide consisting of EIELVEEEPPF (SEQ ID NO: 2485).
2. The microparticle of claim 1 , comprising a compound having the following structure: