Lipophilic drug delivery vehicle and methods of use thereof
View Patent ↗The invention provides compositions and methods for delivery of a bioactive agent to an individual. Delivery vehicles are provided that include a bioactive agent in disc shaped particles that include one or more lipid binding polypeptides circumscribing the perimeter of a lipid bilayer in which the bioactive agent is localized. Chimeric lipid binding polypeptides are also provided and may be used to add additional functional properties to the delivery particles.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a bioactive agent delivery particle, wherein said bioactive agent delivery particle comprises:
a. ApoA-I,
b. a lipid bilayer,
c. a bioactive agent, and
d. a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
wherein said lipid bilayer comprises at least one phospholipid and the interior of the lipid bilayer comprises a hydrophobic region and said bioactive agent is incorporated into said lipid bilayer;
wherein said bioactive agent is a bioactive lipid; and
wherein said particle does not comprise an aqueous core, is disc-shaped with the hydrophobic edge of the lipid bilayer circumscribed by ApoA-I at the periphery of the particle and remains disc shaped in aqueous solution.
2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said lipid bilayer comprises two or more phospholipids selected from the group consisting of DMPC, DMPG, POPC, DPPC, DPPS, cardiolipin, DPPG, DSPG, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidic acid, sphingomyelin, and cationic phospholipids.
3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 , wherein said lipid bilayer comprises sphingomyelin and DPPG.
4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the molar ratio of DPPG to sphingomyelin is at least about 1:50.
5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said bioactive agent is sphingomyelin.
6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein said bioactive agent is sphingomyelin.
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 , wherein said lipid bilayer comprises sphingomyelin and POPC.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein said bioactive agent is sphingomyelin.
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said bioactive agent is a phosphatidylcholine.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 , wherein said bioactive agent is POPC.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises a solvent.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises a solvent.
13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises physiological saline, water, or aqueous dextrose.
14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 , wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises physiological saline, water, or aqueous dextrose.
15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , formulated as a dry powder that is diluted with a solvent prior to administration to a patient in need thereof.
16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , formulated as a dry powder that is diluted with a solvent prior to administration to a patient in need thereof.
17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises a controlled release formulation.
18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein said composition comprises a controlled release formulation.
19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17 , wherein said controlled release formulation comprises a synthetic polymer.
20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 19 , wherein said synthetic polymer is selected from the group comprising polyesters, polyorthoesters, polyanhydrides, polysaccharides, poly(phosphoesters), polyamides, polyurethanes, poly(imidocarbonates), poly(phosphazenes), PLGA, a copolymer of poly(lactic acid) and poly(glycolic acid).
21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17 , wherein said controlled release formulation comprises a matrix selected from the group consisting of collagen, albumin, and fibrinogen.
22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , wherein said controlled release formulation comprises a synthetic polymer.
23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 22 , wherein said synthetic polymer is selected from the group comprising polyesters, polyorthoesters, polyanhydrides, polysaccharides, poly(phosphoesters), polyamides, polyurethanes, poly(imidocarbonates), poly(phosphazenes), PLGA, a copolymer of poly(lactic acid) and poly(glycolic acid).
24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , wherein said controlled release formulation comprises a matrix selected from the group consisting of collagen, albumin, and fibrinogen.
25. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to said patient.
26. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 to said patient.
27. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 to said patient.
28. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 to said patient.
29. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 to said patient.
30. A method of treating a condition in a patient comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 to said patient.
31. The method of claim 25 , wherein said condition is selected from the group consisting of bacterial infections, fungal infections, metabolic disorders, and tumors.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein said condition is a metabolic disorder.
33. A method of treating a patient with a prophylactic medication comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to said patient.
34. A method of treating a patient with a prophylactic medication comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 to said patient.
35. A method of delivering a nutraceutical, comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to a subject.
36. The method of claim 34 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is coadministered with a conventional therapy.