Degradable crosslinkers, and degradable crosslinked hydrogels comprising them
AssigneeBiosphere Medical, Inc.
InventorsHongmin Zhang, Alexander Schwarz
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to base-labile crosslinkers. A second aspect of the present invention relates to degradable crosslinked polymers and hydrogels comprising a base-labile crosslinker. The present invention also relates to a method of influencing the degradation rate of a crosslinked polymer or hydrogel, comprising the step of incorporating uncharged acrylamides into the crosslinked polymer or hydrogel.
Claims84
A compound represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n(CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10.
A compound represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR(4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4.
A polymer, comprising a monomer represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10.
A polymer, comprising a monomer represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)n, Ar(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR(4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4.
A method of preparing a compound represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10;
- comprising:
- a) reacting at least 2 molar equivalents of a hydroxylamine with a diester or 2 molar equivalents of an acrylic ester, thereby forming a dihydroxamic acid or 2 moles of a hydroxamic acrylamide, respectively;
- and
- b) reacting said dihydroxamic acid with at least 2 molar equivalents of an acryloyl halide;
- or reacting said 2 moles of a hydroxamic acrylamide with one molar equivalent of an adipoyl chloride.
A method of preparing a compound represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4;
- comprising:
- a) reacting at least 3 molar equivalents of a hydroxylamine with either a triester, a tetraester, or with at least 3 equivalents of an acrylic ester, thereby forming a trihydroxamic acid, a tetrahydroxamic acid, or at least 3 moles of a hydroxamic acrylamide;
- and
- b) reacting said trihydroxamic or tetrahydroxamic acid with at least 3 molar equivalents of an acryloyl halide, or reacting said at least 3 moles of a hydroxamic acrylamide with one molar equivalent of a triacyl halide.
A method of preparing a polymer comprising a monomer represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10;
- comprsing:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 1 with a second monomer in the presence of an initiator.
A method of preparing a polymer comprising a monomer represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)n, C(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4;
- comprising:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 2 with a second monomer in the presence of an initiator.
A method of preparing a crosslinked gel, comprising a hydrophobic polymer, and a crosslinker represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10;
- comprising:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 1 with a hydrophobic monomer in the presence of an initiator.
A method of preparing a crosslinked gel comprising a hydrophobic polymer and a crosslinker represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR(4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4;
- comprising:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 2 with a hydrophobic monomer in the presence of an initiator.
A method of preparing a crosslinked hydrogel, comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a crosslinker represented by 1:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- L represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n, (CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- m represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 0-10;
- comprising:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 1 with a hydrophilic monomer in the presence of an initiator.
A method of preparing a crosslinked hydrogel, comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a crosslinker represented by 2:
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- wherein
- X represents independently for each occurrence O or S;
- M represents independently for each occurrence —NH—O—Q, or —O—NH—Q;
- Q represents independently for each occurrence acryloyl, 2-alkylacryloyl, 3-alkylacryloyl, 2,3-dialkylacryloyl, 3,3-dialkylacryloyl, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloyl, acryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3-alkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 3,3-dialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, 2,3,3-trialkylacryloylO(CR2)nC(O)—, (diene)C(O)—, (vinyl)(CR2)nC(O)—, or (vinyl)ArC(O)—;
- R represents independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;
- Z represents (CR2)n(CR2)nJ(CR2)m, or (CR2)nAr(CR2)m;
- Ar represents independently for each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl;
- J represents independently for each occurrence O, S, NR, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, (CH2CH2O)n, or (CH2CH2N(R))n;
- G represents (CR(4−t)), aryl, or heteroaryl;
- n represents independently for each occurrence an integer in the range 1-10;
- and
- t represents 3 or 4;
- comprising:
- a) reacting a monomer represented by 1 with a hydrophilic monomer in the presence of an initiator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.