Self-sacrificial MOFs for ultra-long controlled release of bisphosphonate anti-osteoporotic drugs

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 May 11;56(38):5166-5169. doi: 10.1039/d0cc00439a. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Abstract

In this paper we report drug delivery systems that are based on phosphonate MOFs. These employ biologically-acceptable metal ions (e.g. Ca2+ and Mg2+) and several anti-osteoporosis bisphosphonate drugs (etidronate, pamidronate, alendronate and neridronate), as the organic linkers. These materials have been synthesized, structurally characterized, and studied for the self-sacrificial release (by pH-driven dissolution) of the bisphosphonate active ingredient. They exhibit variable release rates and final % release, depending on the actual structure of the metal-bisphosphonate material. Their cytotoxicity profiles match those of the active ingredients.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / chemistry
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Diphosphonates / chemical synthesis
  • Diphosphonates / chemistry
  • Diphosphonates / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Liberation
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Optical Imaging
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Diphosphonates
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks