Early diagnosis of orthopedic implant failure using macromolecular imaging agents

Ke Ren, Anand Dusad, Yijia Zhang, P. Edward Purdue, Edward V. Fehringer, Kevin L. Garvin, Steven R. Goldring, Dong Wang

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Abstract

Purpose: To develop and evaluate diagnostic tools for early detection of wear particle-induced orthopaedic implant loosening.

Methods: N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer was tagged with a near infrared dye and used to detect the inflammation induced by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) particles in a murine peri-implant osteolysis model. It was established by inserting an implant into the distal femur and challenging with routine PMMA particles infusion. The osteolysis was evaluated by micro-CT and histological analysis at different time points.

Results: Significant peri-implant osteolysis was found 3-month post PMMA particle challenge by micro-CT and histological analysis. At 1-month post challenge, when there was no significant peri-implant bone loss, the HPMA copolymer-near infrared dye conjugate was found to specifically target the femur with PMMA particles deposition, but not the contralateral control femur with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) infusion.

Conclusion: The results from this study demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the macromolecular diagnostic agent to detect particle-induced peri-implant inflammation prior to the development of detectable osteolysis. Recognition of this early pathological event would provide the window of opportunity for prevention of peri-implant osteolysis and subsequent orthopaedic implant failure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2086-2094
Number of pages9
JournalPharmaceutical Research
Volume31
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2014

Keywords

  • ELVIS
  • HPMA copolymer
  • aseptic implant loosening
  • early diagnosis
  • inflammation targeting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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