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ABSTRACT: Controlled release coatings were developed for neuroprostheses with the aim of combating the tissue reaction following implantation in the brain. The coatings consist of poly(propylene sulfide) drug-eluting nanoparticles embedded in a poly(ethylene oxide) matrix. The nanoparticles are loaded with dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug known to have an effect on the cells activated during the damage caused by implantation. The nanoparticles are not affected by the coating process and the drug remains bioactive after it is released. The coating was applied to microfabricated cortical neuroprostheses consisting of platinum and polyimide. Coated drug-eluting devices were implanted in the cortex of rats. After implantation the matrix dissolves, exposing the electrode surfaces, while the nanoparticles remain in the vicinity of the tissue-implant interface. Using electrical impedance spectroscopy and comparative histology, a long-term decrease in the tissue response in comparison to control devices was observed. These coatings can therefore be used to increase the reliability and long-term efficacy of neuroprostheses.
Journal of Controlled Release 05/2010; 145(3):196-202. · 5.73 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: We present the development, characterization and in vivo validation of a novel drug eluting coating that has been applied to flexible neural probes. The coating consists of drug eluting nanoparticles loaded with an anti-inflammatory drug embedded in a biodegradable polymer. The drug eluting coating is applied to flexible polymer neural probes with platinum electrodes. The drug eluting device is implanted in one hemisphere of a rat, while a control device is implanted in the opposite hemisphere. Impedance measurements are performed to determine the effect of the drug eluting coating on the tissue reaction surrounding the probe and the electrical characteristics of the devices. Probes that are coated with drug eluting coatings show better long term impedance characteristics over control probes. These coatings can be used to increase the reliability and long term success of neural prostheses.
Conference proceedings: ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference 02/2007; 2007:6613-6.
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ABSTRACT: Controlled release coatings were developed for neuroprostheses with the aim of combating the tissue reaction following implantation in the brain. The coatings consist of poly(propylene sulfide) drug-eluting nanoparticles embedded in a poly(ethylene oxide) matrix. The nanoparticles are loaded with dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug known to have an effect on the cells activated during the damage caused by implantation. The nanoparticles are not affected by the coating process and the drug remains bioactive after it is released. The coating was applied to microfabricated cortical neuroprostheses consisting of platinum and polyimide. Coated drug-eluting devices were implanted in the cortex of rats. After implantation the matrix dissolves, exposing the electrode surfaces, while the nanoparticles remain in the vicinity of the tissue–implant interface. Using electrical impedance spectroscopy and comparative histology, a long-term decrease in the tissue response in comparison to control devices was observed. These coatings can therefore be used to increase the reliability and long-term efficacy of neuroprostheses.
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ABSTRACT: We present the fabrication, characterization, use in cortical recording and histological results of a flexible implantable neural probe. The microfabricated device is implemented in polyimide and platinum providing mechanical flexibility, high quality electrical characteristics and excellent biocompatibility. Two layers of platinum electrodes are used which greatly reduces the size of the neural probes thereby limiting the insertion damage. The quality of the individual recording sites was characterized using impedance spectroscopy. In recording experiments, acute in vivo measurements were performed in the mouse cortex. Local field potential, single- and multi-neuron activities were simultaneously recorded. We demonstrate using immunohistochemistry techniques a study of the inflammation at the neural probe implantation site. We show that the major advantage of using polymer probes over silicon probes is the reduced damage due to insertion and probe-brain compliance mismatch.
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical.
