Controlled epi-cortical delivery of epidermal growth factor for the stimulation of endogenous neural stem cell proliferation in stroke-injured brain |
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Authors: | Cooke Michael J Wang Yuanfei Morshead Cindi M Shoichet Molly S |
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Institution: | Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 3E5. |
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Abstract: | One of the challenges in treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders with biomolecules is achieving local delivery while minimizing invasiveness. For the treatment of stroke, stimulation of endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) by growth factors is a promising strategy for tissue regeneration. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) enhances proliferation of endogenous NSPCs in the subventricular zone (SVZ) when delivered directly to the ventricles of the brain; however, this strategy is highly invasive. We designed a biomaterials-based strategy to deliver molecules directly to the brain without tissue damage. EGF or poly(ethylene glycol)-modified EGF (PEG-EGF) was dispersed in a hyaluronan and methylcellulose (HAMC) hydrogel and placed epi-cortically on both uninjured and stroke-injured mouse brains. PEG-modification decreased the rate of EGF degradation by proteases, leading to a significant increase in protein accumulation at greater tissue depths than previously shown. Consequently, EGF and PEG-EGF increased NSPC proliferation in uninjured and stroke-injured brains; and in stroke-injured brains, PEG-EGF significantly increased NSPC stimulation. Our epi-cortical delivery system is a minimally-invasive method for local delivery to the brain, providing a new paradigm for local delivery to the brain. |
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