Abstract
Clinical need for treating allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is rapidly increasing. However, AC-relevant anti-inflammatory compounds are generally difficult to solubilize in water, thus limiting their therapeutic potential. Solubility-improved eye drop formulations of these compounds have poor bioavailability and a short retention time in ophthalmic tissues. Herein, we report a DNA/poly(lactic-co-glycolicacid) (PLGA) hybrid hydrogel (HDNA) for water-insoluble ophthalmic therapeutic delivery. PLGA pre-encapsulation enables loading of water-insoluble therapeutics. HDNA's porous structure is capable of sustained delivery of therapeutics. Dexamethasone (DEX), with demonstrated activities in attenuating inflammatory symptom in AC, was used as a model system. The designed HDNA hybrid hydrogels significantly improved the DEX accumulation and mediated the gradual DEX release in ophthalmic cells and tissues. Using the HDNA-DEX complexes, potent efficacy in two animal models of AC was acquired. Given this performance, demonstrable biocompatibility, and biodegradability of DNA hydrogel, the HDNA-based ophthalmic therapeutic delivery system enables novel treatment paradigms, which will have widespread applications in the treatment of various eye diseases.
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