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An emerging approach toward repair of connective tissues applies exogenous crosslinkers to mechanically augment injured structures in vivo. One crosslinker that has been explored for this purpose is the plant-derived small molecule genipin. However, genipin's high reactivity to primary amines in proteins, small size, and high diffusion coefficient necessitate localizing and controlling its delivery to avoid off-target or adverse effects. In this study, genipin-loaded polymers were evaluated for sustained local administration. Insoluble polymers comprising subunits of α-, β-, or γ-cyclodextrin, cyclic oligosaccharides possessing increasing cavity sizes, were compared to polymers comprising subunits of the non-cyclic polysaccharide dextran. Polymers made from β-cyclodextrin showed prolonged genipin release for over ten times longer than polymers made from α- or γ-cyclodextrins or dextran, indicating that genipin possesses molecular affinity for the β-cyclodextrin cavity. Modeling of complexation between genipin and cyclodextrin hosts supported this finding. Genipin released from all polymers was confirmed to be functional by exogenous collagen crosslinking through fluorometric and mechanical readouts. Co-incubation of genipin-loaded polymers with bovine tendon explants showed genipin crosslink-mediated coloration that was confined to the sites of exposure. Altogether, results indicate that host-guest interactions within a polymeric delivery vehicle can help to control and confine genipin release. Copyright © 2020 American Pharmacists Association®. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Edgardo Rivera-Delgado, Greg D Learn, Dominic J Kizek, Tejas Kashyap, Emerson J Lai, Horst A von Recum. A Polymeric Delivery System Enables Controlled Release of Genipin for Spatially-Confined In Situ Crosslinking of Injured Connective Tissues. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 2021 Feb;110(2):815-823

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