Abstract
Localized and continuous osteogenic stimulation to defected sites is required for effective bone regeneration. Here, we suggest an injectable and sustained bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) release system using thermosensitive polymeric nanoparticles bearing dual interacting forces with BMP-2. For sustained BMP-2 release, hydrophobic and ionic interactions were introduced to thermosensitive poly(phosphazene). Hydrophobic isoleucine ethyl ester and hydrophilic poly-ethylene glycol were mainly substituted to the poly(phosphazene) back bone for amphiphilicity and hydrophobic interaction with BMP-2. Carboxylic acid moiety was additionally substituted to the back bone for ionic interaction with BMP-2. These dual interacting polymeric nanoparticles (D-NPs) formed compact nanocomplexes with BMP-2. The aqueous solution of BMP-2/D-NP nanocomplexes was transformed to hydrogel when the temperature of the solution increased. Loaded BMP-2 was sustain-released for three weeks from the BMP-2/D-NP nanocomplex hydrogel. The extended BMP-2 exposure caused higher osteocalcin secretion in C2C12 cells. Significant bone generations were observed at the target site by single injection of BMP-2/D-NP nanocomplexes in vivo.
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