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MesopOrous matrices for localiZed pH-triggered releAse of theRapeuTic ions and drugs

Objective

The concept behind MOZART is to develop a library of inorganic nanomatrices to be used as smart platforms for effective, non-invasive and highly targeted therapies. MOZART will address, as proof of concept, nanomatrices to treat delayed bone healing and non-healing chronic skin wounds, which are both characterised by an inflammation and often infection. Mesoporous therapeutic glasses (MTGs), doped with selected ions (e.g. Ag+, Li+, Cu2+, Sr2+, Ce3+, B3+) and having nanopores of adjustable size within 2-50 nm, will be synthesised and then loaded with the chosen payload. Ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) will also be manufactured to host a wide range of biomolecules and higher payload. As in an orchestra, where the integration among the different participants allows a harmonious symphony to be created, in MOZART the synergistic release of ions and drugs will be directed to achieve a radically improved therapeutic effect. The exploitation of the response of self-immolative polymer coatings upon pH changes will be used as an elegant and effective way for triggering the payload release. The (coated) nanomatrices will be incorporated in a thermosensitive gel that is liquid at room temperature and undergoes sol-gel transition in the physiological environment. These gels are perfect candidates to develop non-invasive procedures to introduce MOZART nanomatrices to the pathological site and keep them in place for the required time. Clinical and societal impacts of MOZART will be enormous, considering the extraordinarily high number of pathological cases potentially involved. Only in EU, 350 000 patients per year are affected by non-union bone fractures and 2.2 million people suffer from chronic wounds. We expect that MOZART approaches will significantly reduce the healing time of non-union bone fractures (within 4 months vs. a minimum of 12 months) and will allow at least 50% of people suffering from chronic wounds to heal fully.

Call for proposal

H2020-NMP-2014-2015

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Sub call

H2020-NMP-PILOTS-2015

Coordinator

POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Net EU contribution
€ 925 000,00
Address
Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino
Italy

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Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (10)

FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 381 975,00
Address
Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen

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Bayern Mittelfranken Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 265 000,00
Address
Avenida De Seneca 2
28040 Madrid

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Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
"NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS"""
Greece
Net EU contribution
€ 369 300,00
Address
End Of Patriarchou Grigoriou E And 27 Neapoleos Street
15341 Agia Paraskevi

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Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών Aττική Αττική
Activity type
Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
CHARITE - UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN BERLIN
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 709 000,00
Address
Chariteplatz 1
10117 Berlin

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Berlin Berlin Berlin
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
United Kingdom
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€ 500 930,00
Address
Firth Court Western Bank
S10 2TN Sheffield

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Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
NANOLITH SVERIGE AB
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 321 898,75
Address
Ferievagen 15
168 41 Bromma

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
NOBIL BIO RICERCHE SRL
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 322 500,00
Address
Via Della Stella 64
25062 Concesio

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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Brescia
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
ASHLAND SPECIALTIES IRELAND LIMITED
Ireland
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€ 536 875,00
Address
National Science Park, Building V, Dublin Road, Petitswood
N91 F6PD Mullingar, Westmeath

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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
CELLOGIC GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 93 750,00
Address
Niedstrasse 21
12159 Berlin

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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Berlin Berlin Berlin
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
DELSITECH OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 225 000,00
Address
Itainen Pitkakatu 4 B
20520 Turku

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Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00