This disclosure relates to electrophoretic deposition of strontium fluoride nanoparticle/polymer coatings and self-supporting films for medical devices. The coatings are bioactive and provide wound healing benefits.
Medical devices such as intramedullary (IM) rods may include a biocompatible coating (film) applied thereto for controlled release of an included medicament, such as antibiotics (e.g. vancomycin) and anabolic agents (e.g. statin). Biocompatible coatings may further include a polymer matrix for the medicament that will bioresorb over time, such as chitosan or collagen.
Simple solvent casting of the medicament/polymer matrix composite may be utilized to provide a biocompatible coating, but such may be impractical based on the topologically complex surfaces of many medical devices (e.g. curved, grooved rods and plates with through holes for screws, etc.).
Alternatively, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) from aqueous systems may be used to deposit the matrix on a topologically complex surface of the device, however, such may suffer from the production of hydrogen gas bubbles at the anode, i.e. the metallic substrate of the medical device (e.g. titanium (Ti), magnesium (Mg), or stainless steel (SS)) which may disrupt coating integrity.
However, in many situations the medicament and/or supporting polymer matrix are not water, but rather organo-soluble. In such situation, an organic solvent may be used in the electrophoretic deposition which will include aprotic organic solvents (e.g. tetrahydrofuran, methyltetrahydrofuran, methylene chloride). For example, bioresorbing polymers such as poly(d,l lactide-glycolide) (PLGA), poly(1-lactide) (PLLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) are not water soluble at any pH, unlike other resorbing polymers, such as chitosan, which is water soluble at a pH of less than 6.
Certain inorganic nanoparticles themselves may act as medicaments for specific biomedical purposes. For example, strontium ion (Sr+2) exhibits anabolic/anticatabolic action useful for bone defect and fracture repair. Nanoparticles containing strontium (Sr) have been formed directly on an anodized titanium (Ti) surface (titanium dioxide (TiO2)) by hydrothermally treating after exposure to strontium ion (Sr+2) solutions to form SrTiO3.
In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed at a method for forming a SrF2 nanoparticle/polymer coating or self-supporting film on a metallic substrate. The method begins by supplying nanoparticles of SrF2 capable of providing Sr2+ ions wherein the particles have a largest linear dimension of 20 nm to 10.0 μm and a thickness of 1 nm to 200 nm wherein said particles have a zeta potential of −20 to −50 mV. This is then followed by supplying a hydrophobic polymer containing functionality capable of associating with the Sr2+ ions and forming an ionic association between the hydrophobic polymer and the Sr2+ ions. The SrF2 nanoparticles associated with the hydrophobic polymer are then placed in an aprotic solvent and one applies a potential and deposits a coating or self-supporting film containing SrF2 particles associated with the hydrophobic polymer on a metallic substrate.
In product form, the present disclosure relates to a coating or self-supporting film applied to a metallic substrate for implantation in a human or animal comprising nanoparticles of SrF2 that provide Sr2+ ions wherein the particles again have a largest linear dimension of 20 nm to 10.0 μm and a thickness of 1 nm to 200 nm and a zeta potential of −20 to −50 mV. The hydrophobic polymer contains functionality that forms an ionic association between the hydrophobic polymer and the Sr2+ ions.
The above-mentioned and other features of this disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and better understood by reference to the following description of embodiments described herein taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
It may be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention(s) herein may be capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it may be appreciated that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting as such may be understood by one of skill in the art.
The present disclosure provides for co-electrophoretic deposition (co-EPD) of organo-functionalized strontium fluoride nanoparticles (SrF2) with a hydrophobic polymer in the presence of non-aqueous aprotic solvents. The co-EPD can be employed to form a coating or self-supporting film for application to a metal implant. The polarity (zeta potential) of the SrF2 nanoparticles may be adjusted and the co-EPD process may be selectively configured to generate a desired SrF2 nanoparticle/hydrophobic polymer ratio.
Strontium fluoride (SrF2) nanoparticles can be prepared herein by hydrothermal synthesis. Such synthesis may be understood as crystallization of the SrF2 from relatively high temperature solution at relatively high vapor pressures. The SrF2 particles so produced may have a size range (largest linear dimension through any portion of the particle) of 20 nm to 10.0 μm with a thickness of 1 nm to 200 nm, including all individual sizes and ranges therein in 1 nm increments. Accordingly, the size range (largest linear dimension) may be from 21 nm to 10.0 μm or 22 nm (largest linear dimension) to 10.0 μm, etc. The thickness may be from 2 nm to 200 nm or 3 nm to 200 nm, etc. One preferred size is 180-220 nm (largest linear dimension) at a thickness of 4-6 nm. The nanoparticles may be in the form of platelets that may be square or rectangular in their lateral proportions with a maximum size of 10.0 μm in any orthogonal direction with respect to the platelet edges. In general, aspect ratios, 1/d, of at least 10 are preferred for reinforcement of the polymer phase.
The SrF2 particles may be functionalized, which is in reference to the feature of modifying the zeta potential (ζ-potential) of the particles to permit the formation of a dispersion of the particles in non-aqueous solvents for electrophoretic deposition in the presence of a hydrophobic polymer. The ζ-potential of the SrF2 particles may therefore have a value of −20 to −50 mV as measured in acetonitrile in a ZetaPALS 90 Plus instrument, available from Brookhaven instrument Corporation, using a standard potential of 20 V, a field frequency of 2 Hz, and seven repetitions. A preferable ζ-potential of the SrF2 particles falls in the range of −24 to −26 mV. The above referenced functionalization of the SrF2 particles is reference to the preferred feature of complexing the SrF2 particles with a carboxylate ligand. For example, as illustrated in
One preferred route for functionalization of the SrF2 particles is illustrated in
Oleated Nanoparticles: Separate lots of strontium fluoride (SrF2) nanoplatelets, nominally 0.7 g each, were produced as follows: Strontium nitrate aqueous solution (12 mL, 0.5 M), absolute ethanol (30 mL), oleic acid (30 mL) and sodium oleate (7.5 g) were combined in a conical centrifuge tube and sonicated for 10 minutes to form a transparent microemulsion. Hydrofluoric acid (12 mL, 1.0 M) was then added dropwise, and the resulting suspension was vortexed vigorously. Following transfer to a 125 mL PTFE-lined acid digestion vessel (Pan 4748), the suspension was heated to 180° C. for 72 h in a convection oven and then allowed to cool to room temperature over 8 h. Next, the solids were recovered from the separated suspension by centrifugation at 4800 rcf. The solids were resuspended in 50 mL cyclohexane, centrifuged, washed twice in 50 mL 80:20 cyclohexane/ethanol, and then resuspended in 100 mL cyclohexane.
Ozonolysis: A 2 L round-bottom flask was charged with a 1 L suspension of nanoplatelets in cyclohexane/dichloromethane. The suspension was chilled to −30° C. and stirred with a magnetic stirrer. Ozone was then introduced via a glass pipette tip at a nominal flow rate of 2 L/min. Ozone flow was continued for 30 minutes, yielding a dark-blue solution, and then stopped, after which the flask was sealed and allowed to warm slowly to room temperature. The ozonized suspension was then transferred to centrifuge bottles, centrifuged at 4000×g for 1 hr, and the solids redispersed in 350 mL 2-propanol.
After the removal of sample retains, a total of seven lots were combined in a 1 L round bottomed flask to give one batch with approximately 4.5 g solids in 250 mL cyclohexane suspension. An equivalent volume of dichloromethane was added to the round bottomed flask, and the resulting solution was chilled to −30° C. in a bath of acetone with added dry ice. Ozone was introduced to the solution at a rate of 2 L/min for 30 minutes, yielding a dark blue solution. The round bottomed flask was then purged with a gentle flow of nitrogen for 30 minutes, at which time the blue color had dissipated completely.
Oxidative Workup: The ozonized solids were isolated by centrifugation and redispersed into 200 mL isopropanol with sonication in a 1 L round bottomed flask. Formic acid (116 mL 88% aqueous solution) was then added to the stirred suspension, followed by hydrogen peroxide (14.2 mL, 30% aqueous solution) at room temperature. The resulting suspension was heated to 40° C. for 20 minutes, resulting in an exotherm of 10° C. Following a partial temperature drop (about 30 minutes later), the suspension was further heated to reflux for 1 h. The solution was allowed to cool passively, then the oxidized solids were then isolated by centrifugation, redispersed in 100 mL deionized water, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and lyophilized to dryness.
Amidation: A portion of the dried solids (3.4 g) was completely redispersed in 180 mL dimethylformamide with the aid of sonication. To the stifling suspension was added 80 mmol RNH2 (R=Bz or phenethyl, Aldrich, 99.5%) followed by 80 mmol 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (“EDC”, Fisher ACS grade), transferred by syringe. The suspension was stirred for five days at room temperature, resulting in a turbid suspension. The solids were isolated by centrifugation and redispersed in 250 mL dichloromethane, resulting in a nearly transparent suspension.
Analysis of SrF2 Particles
The particle size of the above prepared SrF2 particles was about 1.7 μm (largest linear dimension) with a polydispersity of 20% as measured by dynamic light scattering. Nevertheless, the electrophoretic mobility remained relatively high in acetonitrile and quite acceptable in dichloromethane with the particles having a net negative zeta potential. The zeta potential for the phenethylamidated SrF2 (
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was conducted on a SDT Q-600 from TA Instruments. TGA samples were heated at a rate of 20° C./min in alumina crucibles, under a purge of dry air (10 cm3/min), over the range of 25-800° C. See
Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) was conducted using a Magna-IR 560 spectrophotometer (Thermo Nicolet, Madison, Wis.) operated in transmission mode. Sample pellets were prepared by grinding the specimen together with KBr and compacting the powder with a hydraulic press. Even though the oleate functioned nanoparticles did not show a tendency to absorb water the phenylethyamide, benzylamide, and azelaic acid functionalized platelets all were hydroscopic (3400 cm−1) (
Hydrophobic Polymers for Co-EPD
As noted above, the SrF2 particles herein may be employed along with a hydrophobic polymer for co-electrophoretic deposition (application of an electrical potential and deposition of a coating or self-supporting film on a metallic substrate). The hydrophobic polymers are preferably those that are non-water soluble and have a ζ-potential of zero. Such hydrophobic polymers preferably include the ability to form an anionic end group which may then form an ionic associationg with the Si2+ ion available from the SrF2 nanoparticles. As noted above, the hydrophobic polymers may therefore include hydrocarbon functionality as in the formula CH3(CH2)n-A where n has a value of 5-50 and A is selected from a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), thiol group (—SH), and/or hydroxy group (—OH) or ester group —COOR′, where R′ may be an alkyl or aromatic group.
A preferred polymer herein includes poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA which is further capable of biodegradation via hydrolysis of its ester linkages. In addition, with respect to the use of PLGA, one may vary the lactic acid to glycolic acid ratio and/or the tacticity of the polylactic polymer to produce either an amorphous or semicrystalline deposited polymer matrix for the SrF2 particles. For example, one may employ block copolymers that are locally isotactic. Isotactic poly-L-lactide can provide crystallinity of around 40%. It is also contemplated herein that one may utilize polylactic acid or polyglycolic acid in copolymer form, where the copolymer includes polyethylene oxide or polycaprolactone. Accordingly, one may form a polylactic acid-polyethylene oxide copolymer and/or a polyglycolic acid-polyethylene oxide copolymer.
EPD of SrF2 Nanoparticle Loaded Composites
A flexible design for co-EPD deposition on a stainless steel strip was constructed and is shown in
The solvents suitable for co-EPD herein are selected from aprotic type solvents. This therefore includes, but is not limited to, solvents that do not donate hydrogen (H+). This therefore includes, but is not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, methyltetrahydrofuran, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, dimethyformamide, acetonitrile and dimethylsulfoxide. The overall concentration of solids (functionalized SrF2 nanoparticles) in the aprotic solvent may be in the range of 0.5-20%. More preferably, the solids concentration may be in the range of 1-5%.
Preferably, the weight percent of SrF2 particles and the subject hydrophobic polymer after deposition (coating or self-supporting film) may be in the range of 35%-90% by weight, with the corresponding amount of hydrophobic polymer falling in the range of 65%-10% by weight.
In one preferred version a relatively thin fluorocarbon film at a thickness of 14 Angstroms can be placed onto the metal surface to permit subsequent detachment of the SrF2/polymer composite as the self-supporting film from a stainless steel substrate. The self-supporting films may have a thickness of 1.0-50 μm. This self-supporting film can then be spirally wrapped to the desired thickness. Accordingly, 1-10 layers of film may be applied around a given IM rod section prior to insertion. Then, the film may be heated to a temperature sufficient to fuse the polymer to create a strong interlayer and composite-metal bond which would survive insertion. Such temperature for fusing may be at or above the Tg or at or above the Tm of the polymer component. In a second version the substrate could be a biodegradable Mg alloy and the SrF2/polymer self-supporting film could be wrapped around the IM nail.
The EPD conditions suitable for production of the partially amidated, azelated SrF2/PLGA on electrically conductive ITO (indium tin oxide) coated glass slides was explored. Initially, PLGA (ester terminated, lactide:glycolide 85:15, Mw=50,000-75,000, Aldrich) was combined with the SrF2 nanoparticles at a mass ratio of 2:1 and an overall concentration of 2% solids in dichloromethane as the suspension medium. Particle deposition was controllable in dichloromethane, and the polymer-particle ratio could be tailored by changing the applied DC potential. Due to the high particle mobility, it proved very easy to deposit a uniform nanoparticle film with 5% (w/w) PLGA matrix at 100 V/cm. The films were self-limiting in thickness due to the insulating characteristics of the deposited film, and the composition remained consistent over several depositions despite depletion of the particle suspension. That is, there appeared to be a thickness for each polymer/nanoparticle system at which the deposited film was insulating rather than dielectric. At that point no further potential exists and the film ceases to grow thicker. Swollen films may be 2-3 mm thick. Following solvent evaporation, film thickness can fall in the range of 10-100 microns.
Thus, the film composition is relatively more dependent upon particle mobility than on particle concentration. Significant control over the film composition derived from dichloromethane by reducing the applied EPD potential to 20 V/cm has been achieved. The films, which contain approximately 32% (v/v) SrF2 (via TGA data shown in
Mechanical Properties of SrF2/Polymer Composites
The surface morphology of EPD deposited SrF2/polymer composites were imaged with Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) using an EVO 50EP microscope (Carl Zeiss SMT, Germany) equipped with extended pressure capabilities, a backscattered electron (BSE) detector, a variable pressure secondary electron (VPSE) detector, and a scanning transmission electron (STEM) detector and operated at 20 kV. Samples were gold decorated (ca 10 Angstrom Au particles) prior to imaging to improve sample conductivity.
In the next set of experiments a pin on disk instrument was used to measure the elastic modulus, hardness of the film at 25° C. in
The composite film represented in
The profilometer image and wear track for the same sample is shown in
At a load of 25 g it appears that a PLGA smear layer forms in the track with minimal SrF2 nanoparticle/polymer fracture; at intermediate load of 50 g the smear layer starts to fragment, and finally at the highest load of 75 g the track is almost completely ablated down to the glass substrate surface where the friction coefficient starts to rise toward the substrate glass level. At the highest loads one can easily observe individual SrF2 nanoparticle clusters that have fractured from the matrix polymer and the smooth glass substrate underneath.
One unexpected observation is that a relatively small load actually reduces the surface roughness of the electrophoretically deposited SrF2 nanoparticle/polymer coating herein. It is contemplated that this may be due to yielding of the PLGA matrix and impression of the protruding SrF2 particles into the film. This process also occurs at relatively higher loads but with ablation which may be due to tearing of coating from the underlying substrate surface.
Accordingly, it may now be appreciated that the present invention provides for the depostion of a coating or film of organ-functionalized SrF2 nanoparticles that may be applied to a medical device via electrophoretic deposition that is suitable for implantation in a human or animal. The medical device may therefore comprise a metallic substrate such as Ti, Mg or stainless steel which may be in the form of intramedullary rods or implant plates. The coatings or films have been found to have substantial abrasion resistance that withstands surgical insertion. In addition, the coatings or films may provide controlled release of Sr2+ to assist in bone healing. In addition, the coatings or films herein can release F which then will improve the mechanical properties of the bone calcium phosphate.
It is noted that the spacio-temporal concentration of Sr2+ and F in the vicinity of the coated implant would depend upon the biodegradation rate of the PLGA polymer matrix and dissolution rate of the SrF2 nanocrystals assisted by chelation of Sr2+ by lactic and glycolic acid biodegradation products and characteristics of local circulation and protein/mineral deposition on the implant. All of these factors would affect absorption into local tissue to activate the anabolic-anticatabolic processes. Accordingly, it can be appreciated that the films or coatings herein now provide sufficient flexibility in the deposition system so that release rates of the indicated ions can be readily adjusted to maximize the release in vivo.
While a preferred embodiment of the present invention(s) has been described, it should be understood that various changes, adaptations and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention(s) and the scope of the appended claims. The scope of the invention(s) should, therefore, be determined not with reference to the above description, but instead should be determined with reference to the appended claims along with their full scope of equivalents. Furthermore, it should be understood that the appended claims do not necessarily comprise the broadest scope of the invention(s) which the applicant is entitled to claim, or the only manner(s) in which the invention(s) may be claimed, or that all recited features are necessary.
This invention was made with United States Government support under Contact Award No. W81XWH-11-2-0128/AGMTDTD091511 awarded by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. The Government has certain rights in this invention.
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