Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs
Conjugation of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase) to large (≥ 20 kDa) polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been shown to prolong the lung residence time of the enzyme in mice. Here, we investigated the mechanisms of this extended retention of PEG-rhDNase conjugates. PEG-rhDNase conjugates...
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| description | Conjugation of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase) to large (≥ 20 kDa) polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been shown to prolong the lung residence time of the enzyme in mice. Here, we investigated the mechanisms of this extended retention of PEG-rhDNase conjugates.
PEG-rhDNase conjugates were detected in lung airspaces of mice for a longer time, at least 7 days post intratracheal instillation in the case of PEG30-rhDNase compared to ≤ 24 h for rhDNase. PEG30-rhDNase was significantly less absorbed than rhDNase in vivo from the lungs and in vitro across monolayers of lung epithelial cells. The uptake of PEGylated rhDNase by macrophages was delayed in vitro and in vivo whatever the PEG size. Moreover, local degradation in the lungs was observed for both proteins; however, more extensively for rhDNase. Finally, PEGylation did not seem to affect the mucociliary clearance of rhDNase significantly.
In conclusion, a decrease in cell uptake and systemic absorption play a significant role in the extended retention of PEGylated rhDNase in the lungs. |
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| spelling | nottingham-658112023-10-12T14:40:48Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65811/ Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs Mahri, Sohaib Conjugation of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase) to large (≥ 20 kDa) polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been shown to prolong the lung residence time of the enzyme in mice. Here, we investigated the mechanisms of this extended retention of PEG-rhDNase conjugates. PEG-rhDNase conjugates were detected in lung airspaces of mice for a longer time, at least 7 days post intratracheal instillation in the case of PEG30-rhDNase compared to ≤ 24 h for rhDNase. PEG30-rhDNase was significantly less absorbed than rhDNase in vivo from the lungs and in vitro across monolayers of lung epithelial cells. The uptake of PEGylated rhDNase by macrophages was delayed in vitro and in vivo whatever the PEG size. Moreover, local degradation in the lungs was observed for both proteins; however, more extensively for rhDNase. Finally, PEGylation did not seem to affect the mucociliary clearance of rhDNase significantly. In conclusion, a decrease in cell uptake and systemic absorption play a significant role in the extended retention of PEGylated rhDNase in the lungs. 2021-08-04 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65811/1/Sohaib_Mahri%20%20Thesis.pdf Mahri, Sohaib (2021) Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs. PhD thesis, Université Catholique de Louvain and University of Nottingham. Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I protein PEGylation pulmonary drug delivery alveolar macrophages transport across Calu-3 diffusion in mucus biodistribution cystic fibrosis. |
| spellingShingle | Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I protein PEGylation pulmonary drug delivery alveolar macrophages transport across Calu-3 diffusion in mucus biodistribution cystic fibrosis. Mahri, Sohaib Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title | Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title_full | Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title_fullStr | Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title_short | Mechanisms of retention of PEGylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhDNase) in the lungs |
| title_sort | mechanisms of retention of pegylated recombinant human deoxyribonuclease i (rhdnase) in the lungs |
| topic | Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I protein PEGylation pulmonary drug delivery alveolar macrophages transport across Calu-3 diffusion in mucus biodistribution cystic fibrosis. |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65811/ |