Claims for Patent: 5,686,113

Summary for Patent: 5,686,113

Title:	Microcapsules of predetermined peptide(s) specificity (ies), their preparation and uses
Abstract:	An aqueous core microcapsule has a capsular wall provided with a peptide(s) of pre-determined binding specificity(ies) appended to the surface, the wall being the reaction product of an anionic polymer or salt thereof and a polyamine, salt thereof, mixtures thereof, or mixtures thereof with monoamines. The aqueous core may contain an active ingredient(s), and be targeted for delivery to specific cell tissues. The microcapsules are provided as a composition and in a kit with instructions for use in imaging, diagnosis, therapy, vaccination, and other applications.
Inventor(s):	Speaker; Tully J. (Philadelphia, PA), Sultzbaugh; Kenneth J. (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee:	Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Philadelphia, PA)
Application Number:	08/408,052
Patent Claims:	1. A composition, comprising at least one microcapsule(s) comprising an aqueous core surrounded by a capsular wall having a surface provided with peptide(s) linked thereto, the peptide(s) having a free segment(s) of pre-determined binding specificity(ies) capable of selective attachment to macromolecules, cells, and/or tissues displaying on their surfaces characteristic epitopic markers and the wall comprising the reaction product of a polymer having a plurality of anionic residues and a monomer having a plurality of amine residues wherein the capsular wall comprises an excess of either said anionic or amine residues, to which the peptide(s) is (are) linked. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the capsular wall comprises an excess of amine residues, to which the peptide(s) is (are) linked, and said monomer includes three or more amine residues. 3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the microcapsule(s) further comprise(s) a bifunctional agent linking the excess amine or anionic residues and the peptide(s). 4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the linking agent comprises a binding pair selected from the group consisting of avidin and biotin, streptavidin and biotin, avidin and p-hydroxy-benzene-azo-benzoic acid, streptavidin and p-hydroxy-benzeneazo-benzoic acid, protein G and immunoglobulin A, G, and M, protein A and immunoglobulin A, G, and M, and antibody or antibody fragments thereof and complementary antigens, wherein the biotin and the p-hydroxy-benzene-azo-benzoic acid are linked to the segment(s) of pre-determined binding specificity(ies). 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the linking agent comprises biotin-avidin. 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer comprises an anionic residue selected from the group consisting of reactive carboxylate, phosphate, phosphamido, sulfonate, and sulfate groups. 7. The composition of claim 6, wherein the polyanionic monomer or polymer is selected from the group consisting of alginic acid, arabic acid, cellulose sulfate, carboxymethylcellulose, carrageenans, chondroitin sulfate, heparin, polyacrylic acid, polyoxyethylene cross-linked polyacrylic acid, polyphosphazine, lactic esters of polyphosphazine, hyaluronic acid, and polyvinylcarboxylic acid. 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyamine comprises di-, tri-, tetra-amines, mixtures thereof, or mixtures thereof with monoamines. 9. The composition of claim 8, wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) alkylene diamines, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) alkylene triamines, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) alkylene tetraamines, mixtures thereof, and mixtures thereof with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) monoamines. 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine, propylene diamine, butylene diamine, pentylene diamine, piperazine, spermidine, diethylene triamine, methylene blue, and spermine; and the monoamine is selected from the group consisting of decylamine, dodecylamine, tetradecylamine, hexadecylamine, octadecylamine, and didecylamine. 11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the anionic polymer comprises alginic acid, and the polyamine comprises spermine. 12. The composition of claim 10, wherein the anionic polymer comprises chondroitin sulfate, and the polyamine comprises spermine. 13. The composition of claim 10, wherein the anionic polymer comprises polyacrylic acid, and the polyamine comprises diaminobutane. 14. The composition of claim 10, wherein the anionic polymer comprises arabic acid. 15. The composition of claim 1, wherein the anionic polymer has an average molecular weight greater than about 10 Kilodaltons. 16. The composition of claim 1, wherein the anionic polymer is modified by a signaling agent selected from the group consisting of fluroescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine isothiocyanate, eosin isothiocyanate, sulforhodamine acid chloride, ferritin, ferrocene carboxylic acid(s), gold conjugates, .sup.3 H-acetic anhydride, .sup.14 C-acetic anhydride, .sup.125 I-benzoic acid, and luciferase. 17. The composition of claim 1, wherein the peptide(s) is(are) selected from the group consisting of avidin, streptavidin, lectins, antibodies, immunoglobulin G, protein A, protein G, and antigens. 18. The composition of claim 17, wherein the peptide(s) comprises a lectin(s). 19. The composition of claim 18, wherein the lectin(s) is (are) selected from the group consisting of Arachis hypogaea, Canavalia ensifonnia, succinylated Canavalia ensiformis, Lens culinaria, Erythina corallodendron, Lycopersicon esculentum, Vicia villosa, Phaseolis vulgaris, Gylcine max, Triticum vulgaris, and Ulex europeaus lectins. 20. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the peptide(s) comprises avidin, or streptavidin. 21. The composition of claim 17, wherein the peptide(s) comprises an antibody selected from the group consisting of IgA, IgG, IgM, and Fab and Fab' fragments thereof. 22. The composition of claim 1, wherein the microcapsule(s) further comprise(s) an active ingredient in the aqueous core. 23. The composition of claim 22, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of polypeptide(s), non-peptide polymers, cells and fragments thereof, pharmaceutical agents, dyes, labeling agents, agricultural agents, animal health agents, magnetic materials, image-enhancing materials, pesticides, pheromones, photoprotective agents, and pigments. 24. The composition of claim 23, wherein the active ingredient comprises a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase, calcitonin, erythropoietin, hemoglobin, interleukin, somatotropin, asparaginase, insulin, lactase, cellulose, trypsine, lipase, collagenase, streptodornase, streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator, and B. thuringiensis larvacidal proteins. 25. The composition of claim 23, wherein the active ingredient comprises a non-peptidic macromolecule selected from the group comprising of heparin, analogs thereof, and anti-sense nucleotides. 26. A composition of claim 23, wherein the active ingredient comprises cells selected from the group consisting of pancreatic islet cells, hepatocytes, thyroid cells, parathyroid cells, gonadal cells, adrenocortical cells, and interleukin- and other immunomodulator-secreting cells. 27. The composition of claim 23, wherein the active ingredient comprises a pharmaceutical agent selected from the group consisting of anti-neoplastic agents, radionucleides, anti-inflammatory agents, antibiotics, anti-fungal agents, anti-helmintic agents, anti-protozoal agents, and anti-hypogylcemic agents. 28. The composition of claim 27, wherein the pharmaceutical agent(s) is selected from the group consisting of carbenacyllin, doxorubicin, naproxin, fluorouracil, prednisolone, indomethacin, tetracycline, theophylline, amphotericin B, ketoconazole, griseofulvin, diethylcarbamazine, ivermectin, praziquantel, chloroquin, pyramethamine, quinine, and nicotinamide. 29. The composition of claim 23, wherein the active ingredient comprises dyes or pigments selected from the group consisting of dextran blue, phenol red, chlorophyll, eosin, erythrosin, fluorescein, rhodamine, Texas red; and trypan blue. 30. The composition of claim 1, wherein the microcapsule(s) has (have) a diameter of about 0.1 to 2,000 microns. 31. The composition of claim 30, wherein the microcapsule(s) has (have) a diameter of about 0.1 to 10 microns. 32. The composition of claim 30, comprising a plurality of the microcapsules, the microcapsules having a particle size distribution within a standard deviation from the median volume diameter of less than about 20 %. 33. The composition of claim 1, in lyophilized form. 34. The composition or claim 1, wherein the microcapsule(s) further comprise(s) an enteric coating. 35. The composition of claim 34, wherein the enteric coating comprises a material selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate phthalate, hydroxypropyimethylcellulose phthalate, polyoxyethylene-cross-linked polyacrylic acid, polyoxyethylene cross-linked polymethacrylic acid, polyvinyl acetate, glyceryl monostearate, and homologs thereof having a water solubility of less than about 50 mg/l at 37.degree. C. 36. The composition of claim 1, obtained by a method comprising suspending aqueous core microcapsules, whose walls comprise a reaction product of an anionic polymer and a monomer having a plurality of amine residues, the walls also having an excess of either anionic or amine residues, in an aqueous medium, and contacting at least one peptide(s) to the microcapsules under conditions effective to attach the peptide(s) to the excess residues on the microcapsule walls and obtain peptide-carrying microcapsules. 37. The composition of claim 1, in the form of a kit further comprising instructions for its use. 38. The composition of claim 1, wherein said monomer is mixed with at least one monoamine. 39. The composition of claim 1, wherein said capsular wall is the reaction product of the salt forms of one or both of said anionic polymer and said polyamine monomer. 40. The composition of claim 2, wherein said monomer is mixed with at least one monoamine. 41. The composition of claim 36, wherein said monomer is mixed with at least one monoamine. 42. The composition of claim 36, wherein said capsular wall is the reaction product of the salt forms of one or both of said anionic polymer and said polyamine monomer.

Details for Patent 5,686,113

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