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Upadhyaya L, Singh J, Agarwal V, Tewari RP. The implications of recent advances in carboxymethyl chitosan based targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. J Control Release 2014; 186:54-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tran M, Wang C. Semi-solid materials for controlled release drug formulation: current status and future prospects. Front Chem Sci Eng 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-014-1429-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Xia Y, Pack DW. Pulsatile protein release from monodisperse liquid-core microcapsules of controllable shell thickness. Pharm Res 2014; 31:3201-10. [PMID: 24831313 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-014-1412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Pulsatile delivery of proteins, in which release occurs over a short time after a period of little or no release, is desirable for many applications. This paper investigates the effect of biodegradable polymer shell thickness on pulsatile protein release from biodegradable polymer microcapsules. METHODS Using precision particle fabrication (PPF) technology, monodisperse microcapsules were fabricated encapsulating bovine serum albumin (BSA) in a liquid core surrounded by a drug-free poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) shell of uniform, controlled thickness from 14 to 19 μm. RESULTS When using high molecular weight PLG (Mw 88 kDa), microparticles exhibited the desired core-shell structure with high BSA loading and encapsulation efficiency (55-65%). These particles exhibited very slow release of BSA for several weeks followed by rapid release of 80-90% of the encapsulated BSA within 7 days. Importantly, with increasing shell thickness the starting time of the pulsatile release could be controlled from 25 to 35 days. CONCLUSIONS Biodegradable polymer microcapsules with precisely controlled shell thickness provide pulsatile release with enhanced control of release profiles.
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- Yujie Xia
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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de Arce Velasquez A, Ferreira LM, Stangarlin MFL, da Silva CDB, Rolim CMB, Cruz L. Novel Pullulan–Eudragit® S100 blend microparticles for oral delivery of risedronate: Formulation, in vitro evaluation and tableting of blend microparticles. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 38:212-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Revised: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Costa AMS, Alatorre-Meda M, Oliveira NM, Mano JF. Biocompatible polymeric microparticles produced by a simple biomimetic approach. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:4535-4539. [PMID: 24738655 DOI: 10.1021/la500286v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The use of superhydrophobic surfaces to produce polymeric particles proves to be biologically friendly since it entails the pipetting and subsequent cross-linking of polymeric solutions under mild experimental conditions. Moreover, it renders encapsulation efficiencies of ∼100%. However, the obtained particles are 1 to 2 mm in size, hindering to a large extent their application in clinical trials. Improving on this technique, we propose the fabrication of polymeric microparticles by spraying a hydrogel precursor over superhydrophobic surfaces followed by photo-cross-linking. The particles were produced from methacrylamide chitosan (MA-CH) and characterized in terms of their size and morphology. As demonstrated by optical and fluorescence microscopy, spraying followed by photo-cross-linking led, for the first time, to the production of spherical particles with diameters on the order of micrometers, nominal sizes not attainable by pipetting. Particles such as these are suitable for medical applications such as drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Ana M S Costa
- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho , Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, S. Claudio do Barco, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal and ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Perinelli DR, Bonacucina G, Cespi M, Naylor A, Whitaker M, Palmieri GF, Giorgioni G, Casettari L. Evaluation of P(L)LA-PEG-P(L)LA as processing aid for biodegradable particles from gas saturated solutions (PGSS) process. Int J Pharm 2014; 468:250-7. [PMID: 24746690 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A series of biodegradable P(L)LA-PEG1.5 kDa-P(L)LA copolymers have been synthesized and compared as processing aid versus Poloxamer 407 (PEO-PPO-PEO), in the formulation of protein encapsulated microparticles, using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). Bovine serum albumin (BSA) loaded microcarriers were prepared applying the particles from the gas saturated solutions (PGSS) technique using scCO2 and thus, avoiding the standard practice of organic solvent encapsulation. Four triblock copolymers were synthesized and characterized, particularly in terms of thermal properties and behaviour when exposed to scCO2. The effects of the inclusion of these copolymers in the formulation of poly(α-hydroxy acids) based microparticles - e.g. poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and poly(D,L-lactide) (PLA) - were analysed in terms of yield, particle size, morphology and drug release. The use of P(L)LA-PEG1.5 kDa-P(L)LA triblock copolymers were found to increase the yield of the PGSS-based process and to decrease the size of the microparticles produced, in comparison with the formulation containing the Poloxamer 407. Moreover the microparticles formulated with the triblock copolymers possessing the higher hydrophobic character were able to maintain a controlled drug release profile.
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- D R Perinelli
- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- Critical Pharmaceuticals Limited BioCity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
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- Critical Pharmaceuticals Limited BioCity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, Piazza Rinascimento 6, Urbino, PU 61029, Italy.
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Hagenlocher Y, Lorentz A. Immunomodulation of mast cells by nutrients. Mol Immunol 2014; 63:25-31. [PMID: 24524883 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2013.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the past decades an increasing prevalence of allergic disorders was observed in industrialized countries. Thus, it is necessary to develop adequate therapeutic and preventive strategies. Many of the conservative strategies possess diverse harmful side effects. Therefore agents with fewer side effects and a better compliance among afflicted patients would be of interest. Especially substances with natural origin acting immunomodulatory on mast cells - the key effector cells of allergic diseases - could be used. Among them there are components of the daily diet such as distinct fatty acids and amino acids as well as a range of secondary plant substances such as carotenoids, flavonoids and spices. These nutritional substances could be applied as nutraceuticals in the therapy of mast cell associated diseases. Many of these substances show inhibitory influences on the release of prestored mast cell mediators such as histamine or de novo expression of mast cell mediators such as cytokines and eicosanoids which are involved in the pathogenesis of mast cell associated inflammatory conditions like allergic reactions.
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- Yvonne Hagenlocher
- Department of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Greenwood-Goodwin M, Teasley ES, Heilshorn SC. Dual-stage growth factor release within 3D protein-engineered hydrogel niches promotes adipogenesis. Biomater Sci 2014; 2:1627-1639. [PMID: 25309741 DOI: 10.1039/c4bm00142g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Engineered biomimetic microenvironments from hydrogels are an emerging strategy to achieve lineage-specific differentiation in vitro. In addition to recapitulating critical matrix cues found in the native three-dimensional (3D) niche, the hydrogel can also be designed to deliver soluble factors that are present within the native inductive microenvironment. We demonstrate a versatile materials approach for the dual-stage delivery of multiple soluble factors within a 3D hydrogel to induce adipogenesis. We use a Mixing-Induced Two-Component Hydrogel (MITCH) embedded with alginate microgels to deliver two pro-adipogenic soluble factors, fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF-1) and bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP-4) with two distinct delivery profiles. We show that dual-stage delivery of FGF-1 and BMP-4 to human adipose-derived stromal cells (hADSCs) significantly increases lipid accumulation compared with the simultaneous delivery of both growth factors together. Furthermore, dual-stage growth factor delivery within a 3D hydrogel resulted in substantially more lipid accumulation compared to identical delivery profiles in 2D cultures. Gene expression analysis shows upregulation of key adipogenic markers indicative of brown-like adipocytes. These data suggest that dual-stage release of FGF-1 and BMP-4 within 3D microenvironments can promote the in vitro development of mature adipocytes.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States ; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Mohammadi-Samani S, Jalali F, Tavakoli S, Ahmadi F. Solid lipid microparticles of lamotrigine: an injectable controlled release system for local delivery in nerve injuries. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1773-2247(14)50075-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cao Y, Wang B, Wang Y, Lou D. Polymer-controlled core–shell nanoparticles: a novel strategy for sequential drug release. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra03610g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Immiscible and miscible liquids were utilized to fabricate PVP/PLGA and PCL/PLGA nanoparticles with a distinct core–shell structure by coaxial electrospray. Two different sequential drug release profiles from different nanoparticles were observed. The melanoma cells and endothelial cells can be sequentially targeted and killed by therapeutic agents released from nanoparticles.
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- Yang Cao
- College of Bioengineering
- Chongqing University
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology
- Ministry of Education
- Chongqing 400030, PR China
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- College of Bioengineering
- Chongqing University
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology
- Ministry of Education
- Chongqing 400030, PR China
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- College of Bioengineering
- Chongqing University
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology
- Ministry of Education
- Chongqing 400030, PR China
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- College of Bioengineering
- Chongqing University
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology
- Ministry of Education
- Chongqing 400030, PR China
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Perez RA, El-Fiqi A, Park JH, Kim TH, Kim JH, Kim HW. Therapeutic bioactive microcarriers: co-delivery of growth factors and stem cells for bone tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:520-30. [PMID: 24121192 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 09/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Novel microcarriers made of sol-gel-derived bioactive glasses were developed for delivering therapeutic molecules effectively while cultivating stem cells for bone tissue engineering. Silica sols with varying concentration of Ca (0-30 mol.%) were formulated into microspheres ranging from 200 to 300 μm under optimized conditions. A highly mesoporous structure was created, with mesopore sizes of 2.5-6.3 nm and specific surface areas of 420-710 m(2)g(-1), which was highly dependent on the Ca concentration. Therapeutic molecules could be effectively loaded within the mesoporous microcarriers during microsphere formulation. Cytochrome C (cyt C), used as a model protein for the release study, was released in a highly sustainable manner, with an almost zero-order kinetics over a period of months; the amount released was ~2% at 9 days, and 15% at 40 days. A slight increase in the release rate was observed in the microcarrier containing Ca, which was related to the dissolution rate and pore size. The presence of Ca accelerated the formation of hydroxyapatite on the surface of the microcarriers. Cells cultured on the bioactive microcarriers were well adhered and distributed, and proliferated actively, confirming the three-dimensional substrate role of the microcarriers. An in vivo study performed in a rat subcutaneous model demonstrated the satisfactory biocompatibility of the prepared microspheres. As a therapeutic target molecule, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) was incorporated into the microcarriers. A slow release pattern similar to that of cyt C was observed for bFGF. Cells adhered and proliferated to significantly higher levels on the bFGF-loaded microcarriers, demonstrating the effective role of bFGF in cell proliferative potential. It is believed that the developed mesoporous bioactive glass microspheres represent a new class of therapeutic cell delivery carrier, potentially useful in the sustainable delivery of therapeutic molecules such as growth factors, as well as in the support of stem cell proliferation and osteogenesis for bone tissue engineering.
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- R A Perez
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, South Korea
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Bhanushali CJ, Zidan AS, Rahman Z, Habib MJ. Ion-pair chromatography for simultaneous analysis of ethionamide and pyrazinamide from their porous microparticles. AAPS PharmSciTech 2013; 14:1313-20. [PMID: 23990078 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-013-0025-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ethionamide (ETA) and pyrazinamide (PZA) are considered the drugs of choice for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Current methods available in the literature for simultaneous determination of ETA and PZA have low sensitivity or involve column modifications with lipophilic cations. The aim of this study was to develop a simple and validated reversed-phase ion-pair HPLC method for simultaneous determination of ETA and PZA for the characterization of polymeric-based porous inhalable microparticles in in vitro and spiked human serum samples. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Phenomenex C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm) using a Shimadzu LC 10 series HPLC. The mobile phase consisted of A: 0.01% trifluoroacetic acid in distilled water and B: ACN/MeOH at 1:1 v/v. Gradient elution was run at a flow rate of 1.5 mL/min and a fixed UV wavelength of 280 nm. The validation characteristics included accuracy, precision, linearity, analytical range, and specificity. Calibration curves at seven levels for ETA and PZA were linear in the analytical range of 0.1-3.0 μg/mL with correlation coefficient of r (2) > 0.999. Accuracy for both ETA and PZA ranged from 94 to 106% at all quality control (QC) standards. The method was precise with relative standard deviation less than 2% at all QC levels. Limits of quantitation for ETA and PZA were 50 and 70 ng/mL, respectively. There was no interference from either the polymeric matrix ions or the biological matrix in the analysis of ETA and PZA.
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Kishida M, Ford Versypt AN, Pack DW, Braatz RD. Optimal Control of One-dimensional Cellular Uptake in Tissue Engineering. OPTIMAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS & METHODS 2013; 34:680-695. [PMID: 24634549 PMCID: PMC3952945 DOI: 10.1002/oca.2047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A control problem motivated by tissue engineering is formulated and solved in which control of the uptake of growth factors (signaling molecules) is necessary to spatially and temporally regulate cellular processes for the desired growth or regeneration of a tissue. Four approaches are compared for determining 1D optimal boundary control trajectories for a distributed parameter model with reaction, diffusion, and convection: (i) basis function expansion, (ii) method of moments, (iii) internal model control (IMC), and (iv) model predictive control (MPC). The proposed method-of-moments approach is computationally efficient while enforcing a non-negativity constraint on the control input. While more computationally expensive than methods (i)-(iii), the MPC formulation significantly reduced the computational cost compared to simultaneous optimization of the entire control trajectory. A comparison of the pros and cons of each of the four approaches suggests that an algorithm that combines multiple approaches is most promising for solving the optimal control problem for multiple spatial dimensions.
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- Masako Kishida
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana IL
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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Calejo MT, Kjøniksen AL, Maleki A, Nyström B, Sande SA. Microparticles based on hydrophobically modified chitosan as drug carriers. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.40055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Maria Teresa Calejo
- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmacy; University of Oslo; Blindern N-0316 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmacy; University of Oslo; Blindern N-0316 Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Engineering; Østfold University College; 1757 Halden Norway
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Oslo; N-0315 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Oslo; N-0315 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmacy; University of Oslo; Blindern N-0316 Oslo Norway
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Sustained release of BMP-2 in bioprinted alginate for osteogenicity in mice and rats. PLoS One 2013; 8:e72610. [PMID: 23977328 PMCID: PMC3747086 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The design of bioactive three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds is a major focus in bone tissue engineering. Incorporation of growth factors into bioprinted scaffolds offers many new possibilities regarding both biological and architectural properties of the scaffolds. This study investigates whether the sustained release of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) influences osteogenicity of tissue engineered bioprinted constructs. BMP-2 loaded on gelatin microparticles (GMPs) was used as a sustained release system, which was dispersed in hydrogel-based constructs and compared to direct inclusion of BMP-2 in alginate or control GMPs. The constructs were supplemented with goat multipotent stromal cells (gMSCs) and biphasic calcium phosphate to study osteogenic differentiation and bone formation respectively. BMP-2 release kinetics and bioactivity showed continuous release for three weeks coinciding with osteogenicity. Osteogenic differentiation and bone formation of bioprinted GMP containing constructs were investigated after subcutaneous implantation in mice or rats. BMP-2 significantly increased bone formation, which was not influenced by the release timing. We showed that 3D printing of controlled release particles is feasible and that the released BMP-2 directs osteogenic differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
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Xia Y, Ribeiro PF, Pack DW. Controlled protein release from monodisperse biodegradable double-wall microspheres of controllable shell thickness. J Control Release 2013; 172:707-14. [PMID: 23954731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Biodegradable polymer microparticles are promising delivery depots for protein therapeutics due to their relatively simple fabrication and facile administration. Double-wall microspheres (DWMS) comprising a core and shell made of two distinct polymers may provide enhanced control of the drug release profiles. Using precision particle fabrication (PPF) technology, monodisperse DWMS were fabricated with model protein bovine serum albumin (BSA)-loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) core and drug-free poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLL) shell of uniform thickness. Monolithic single-wall microspheres were also fabricated to mimic the BSA-loaded PLG core. Using ethyl acetate and dichloromethane as shell- and core-phase solvents, respectively, BSA was encapsulated selectively in the core region within DWMS with higher loading and encapsulation efficiency compared to using dichloromethane as core and shell solvents. BSA in vitro release rates were retarded by the presence of the drug-free PDLL shell. Moreover, increasing PDLL shell thickness resulted in decreasing BSA release rate. With a 14-μm thick PDLL shell, an extended period of constant-rate release was achieved.
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- Yujie Xia
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Grant J, Zahedi P, Tsallas A, Allen C. Thermosensitive depot-forming injectable phosphatidylcholine blends tailored for localized drug delivery. J Pharm Sci 2013; 102:3623-31. [PMID: 23873505 DOI: 10.1002/jps.23664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Revised: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A thermosensitive depot-forming system was developed for sustained and localized delivery of the anticancer drug, paclitaxel. The formulation is injectable as a melt slightly above the body temperature and forms a solid depot upon cooling to 37°C. The thermosensitive system was prepared by blending various combinations of phosphatidylcholines at specific weight ratios solubilized in laurinaldehyde. Of the blends investigated, distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC) and egg-phosphatidylcholine (ePC) were found to be most miscible. A liquid-to-gel phase transition temperature (TC ) of 39°C was observed for the 70:30 (w/w) DSPC-ePC blend and a TC of 38.4°C with the addition of paclitaxel. Blends containing higher concentrations of ePC had a greater degree of swelling and weight loss. Furthermore, microscopy revealed an increase in porosity and erosion as the amount of ePC was increased in blends incubated in biologically relevant media. DSPC-ePC blends provided sustained release of paclitaxel over a 30-day period and the rate of drug release increased as the amount of ePC increased. Overall, the relationships established between the composition and properties of the blend may be employed to tailor the thermosensitive injectable formulation for localized chemotherapy of solid tumors.
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- Justin Grant
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Turturro S, Sunoqrot S, Ying H, Hong S, Yue BYJT. Sustained release of matrix metalloproteinase-3 to trabecular meshwork cells using biodegradable PLGA microparticles. Mol Pharm 2013; 10:3023-3032. [PMID: 23795867 DOI: 10.1021/mp4001052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) materials in the trabecular meshwork (TM) is believed to be a contributing factor to intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, a risk factor/cause of primary open angle glaucoma, a major blinding disease. Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) is one of the proteinases that can effectively degrade ECM elements such as fibronectin, and MMP-3 delivery to the TM represents a promising approach for IOP reduction and treatment of glaucoma. In this study, we tested the feasibility of using polymeric microparticles to achieve a slow and sustained release of active MMP-3 to cultured human TM cells. β-Casein, with molecular weight (24 kDa) and hydrophobicity similar to those of the active MMP-3 fragment (19.2 kDa), was first employed as a model for initial testing. β-casein was encapsulated into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles using a double emulsion procedure at an encapsulation efficiency of approximately 45%. The PLGA microparticles were chosen given their biocompatibility and the proven capacity of sustained release of encapsulated molecules. The release test conducted in the culture medium showed a slow and sustained release of the protein over 20 days without a significant initial burst release. Active MMP-3 was subsequently encapsulated into PLGA microparticles with an encapsulation efficiency of approximately 50%. A biofunctional assay utilizing human TM cells was set up in which the reduction of fibronectin was used as an indicator of enzyme activity. It was observed that fibronectin staining was markedly reduced by the medium collected from MMP-3-microparticle-treated cultures compared to that from blank- and β-casein-microparticle controls, which was validated using a direct MMP-3 activity assay. The controlled release of MMP-3 from the microparticles resulted in sustained degradation of fibronectin up to 10 days. This proof-of-concept undertaking represents the first study on the controlled and sustained release of active MMP-3 to TM cells via encapsulation into PLGA microparticles as a potential treatment of glaucoma.
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- Sanja Turturro
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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Cheong BHP, Liew OW, Ng TW. MRT letter: Micro- to nanoscale sample collection for high throughput microscopy. Microsc Res Tech 2013; 76:767-73. [PMID: 23733610 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Revised: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In high throughput microscopy, it is often assumed that the objects under investigation are fixed spatially. In addition, it is also presumed that the objects are sufficiently populated, otherwise there will be need to search through vast tracks of field of views before any recording can be done. The ability to collect objects at one location in the hydrated state is thus desirable and this is a challenge when the density of target objects in a sample is very low. In this work, we report that the generation of a squeezing flow from a circular coverslip compressing on suspensions is able to collect particulate (microbeads, fluorescent nanobeads and live algal cells) and non-particulate (EGFP) objects at the rim region of the coverslip. With a coverslip of 13 mm diameter, volumes between 2 µL and 4 µL were found to completely fill the coverslip without breaching the rims. Sample compression speeds between 100 µm/s and 1000 µm/s did not have any effect on object collection outcomes. In effect, the simple placement of coverslips on top the drop of sample by hand without a motorized translator was found to produce similar collection outcomes. Quantitative measurements confirmed that all the objects investigated were displaced and relocated at the rim regions to a very high degree.
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Gaspar MC, Couet W, Olivier JC, Pais AACC, Sousa JJS. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis lung disease and new perspectives of treatment: a review. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2013; 32:1231-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-013-1876-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Xia Y, Xu Q, Wang CH, Pack DW. Protein encapsulation in and release from monodisperse double-wall polymer microspheres. J Pharm Sci 2013; 102:1601-9. [PMID: 23529836 DOI: 10.1002/jps.23511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Revised: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Biodegradable polymer double-wall microspheres (DWMS) are promising vehicles for macromolecular therapeutics such as proteins and peptides. Using precision particle fabrication (PPF) technology, uniform DWMS with outer diameter approximately 55 μm were fabricated comprising poly(lactide-co-glycolide) cores encapsulating bovine serum albumin (BSA) and approximately 10 μm thick, drug-free, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) shells of varying PLA molecular weight. Also, monolithic single-wall microspheres (SWMS) were fabricated to mimic the BSA-loaded core. The use of relatively fast-extracting ethyl acetate and slowly extracting dichloromethane as shell- and core-phase solvents, respectively, was found to produce DWMS with well-defined core-shell structure, high BSA encapsulation efficiency, and the desired localization of protein in the particle core. Initial protein distribution, particle erosion, and in vitro protein release from DWMS and SWMS were examined. The presence of a BSA-free shell in DWMS decreased the protein release rate and extended the duration of release from approximately 50 days to 70-80 days, demonstrating the capacity of such DWMS to provide enhanced control of protein delivery rates.
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- Yujie Xia
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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A free-standing, sheet-shaped, “hydrophobic” biomaterial containing polymeric micelles formed from poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic acid) block copolymer for possible incorporation/release of “hydrophilic” compounds. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 102:597-603. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Wang LC, Di LQ, Liu R, Wu H. Characterizations and microsphere formulation of polysaccharide from the marine clam (Mactra veneriformis). Carbohydr Polym 2013; 92:106-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.08.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 08/06/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Oerlemans C, Seevinck PR, van de Maat GH, Boulkhrif H, Bakker CJ, Hennink WE, Nijsen JFW. Alginate-lanthanide microspheres for MRI-guided embolotherapy. Acta Biomater 2013; 9:4681-7. [PMID: 22947326 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Revised: 08/16/2012] [Accepted: 08/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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In cancer therapy, a promising treatment option to accomplish a high tumor-to-normal-tissue ratio is endovascular intervention with microsized particles, such as embolotherapy. In this study, alginate microspheres (ams) were prepared with the JetCutter technique, which is based on cutting a sodium alginate solution jet stream into small droplets of uniform size which are then cross-linked with different lanthanides or iron-III, resulting in microspheres of a predefined size which can be visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The microspheres were investigated for their size and morphology (light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis), cation content and MRI properties. The lanthanide-ams formulations, with a uniform size of 250 μm and a cation content between 0.72-0.94%, showed promising results for MR imaging. This was further demonstrated for Ho(3+)-cross-linked alginate microspheres (Ho(3+)-ams), the most potent microsphere formulation with respect to MR visualization, allowing single sphere detection and detailed microsphere distribution examination. Intravascular infusion of Ho(3+)-ams by catherization of ex vivo rabbit and porcine liver tissue and assessment of the procedure with MRI clearly showed accumulation and subsequently embolization of the targeted vessels, allowing accurate monitoring of the microsphere biodistribution throughout the tissue. Therefore, the different alginate-lanthanide microsphere formulations developed in this study show great potential for utilization as image-guided embolotherapy agents.
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Ford Versypt AN, Pack DW, Braatz RD. Mathematical modeling of drug delivery from autocatalytically degradable PLGA microspheres--a review. J Control Release 2012; 165:29-37. [PMID: 23103455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PLGA microspheres are widely studied for controlled release drug delivery applications, and many models have been proposed to describe PLGA degradation and erosion and drug release from the bulk polymer. Autocatalysis is known to have a complex role in the dynamics of PLGA erosion and drug transport and can lead to size-dependent heterogeneities in otherwise uniformly bulk-eroding polymer microspheres. The aim of this review is to highlight mechanistic, mathematical models for drug release from PLGA microspheres that specifically address interactions between phenomena generally attributed to autocatalytic hydrolysis and mass transfer limitation effects. Predictions of drug release profiles by mechanistic models are useful for understanding mechanisms and designing drug release particles.
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- Ashlee N Ford Versypt
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Bohr A, Yang M, Baldursdóttir S, Kristensen J, Dyas M, Stride E, Edirisinghe M. Particle formation and characteristics of Celecoxib-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles prepared in different solvents using electrospraying. POLYMER 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Saez V, Ramón J, Peniche C, Hardy E. Microencapsulation of Alpha Interferons in Biodegradable Microspheres. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2012; 32:299-311. [DOI: 10.1089/jir.2011.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Vivian Saez
- Formulation Development Department, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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- Macromolecular Chemistry Department, Biomaterials Center (BIOMAT), Havana University. Havana, Cuba
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- Macromolecular Chemistry Department, Biomaterials Center (BIOMAT), Havana University. Havana, Cuba
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- Institute for Science and Technology of Materials, Havana University, Havana, Cuba
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Duncanson WJ, Lin T, Abate AR, Seiffert S, Shah RK, Weitz DA. Microfluidic synthesis of advanced microparticles for encapsulation and controlled release. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:2135-45. [PMID: 22510961 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc21164e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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We describe droplet microfluidic strategies used to fabricate advanced microparticles that are useful structures for the encapsulation and release of actives; these strategies can be further developed to produce microparticles for advanced drug delivery applications. Microfluidics enables exquisite control in the fabrication of polymer vesicles and thermosensitive microgels from single and higher-order multiple emulsion templates. The strategies used to create the diversity of microparticle structures described in this review, coupled with the scalability of microfluidics, will enable fabrication of large quantities of novel microparticle structures that have potential uses in controlled drug release applications.
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- Wynter J Duncanson
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences/Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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Lawrenz A, Nason F, Cooper-White JJ. Geometrical effects in microfluidic-based microarrays for rapid, efficient single-cell capture of mammalian stem cells and plant cells. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2012; 6:24112-2411217. [PMID: 22655021 PMCID: PMC3360725 DOI: 10.1063/1.4704521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2012] [Accepted: 03/31/2012] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this paper, a detailed numerical and experimental investigation into the optimisation of hydrodynamic micro-trapping arrays for high-throughput capture of single polystyrene (PS) microparticles and three different types of live cells at trapping times of 30 min or less is described. Four different trap geometries (triangular, square, conical, and elliptical) were investigated within three different device generations, in which device architecture, channel geometry, inter-trap spacing, trap size, and trap density were varied. Numerical simulation confirmed that (1) the calculated device dimensions permitted partitioned flow between the main channel and the trap channel, and further, preferential flow through the trap channel in the absence of any obstruction; (2) different trap shapes, all having the same dimensional parameters in terms of depth, trapping channel lengths and widths, main channel lengths and widths, produce contrasting streamline plots and that the interaction of the fluid with the different geometries can produce areas of stagnated flow or distorted field lines; and (3) that once trapped, any motion of the trapped particle or cell or a shift in its configuration within the trap can result in significant increases in pressures on the cell surface and variations in the shear stress distribution across the cell's surface. Numerical outcomes were then validated experimentally in terms of the impact of these variations in device design elements on the percent occupancy of the trapping array (with one or more particles or cells) within these targeted short timeframes. Limitations on obtaining high trap occupancies in the devices were shown to be primarily a result of particle aggregation, channel clogging and the trap aperture size. These limitations could be overcome somewhat by optimisation of these device design elements and other operational variables, such as the average carrier fluid velocity. For example, for the 20 μm polystyrene microparticles, the number of filled traps increased from 32% to 42% during 5-10 min experiments in devices with smaller apertures. Similarly, a 40%-60% reduction in trapping channel size resulted in an increase in the amount of filled traps, from 0% to almost 90% in 10 min, for the human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, and 15%-85% in 15 min for the human embryonic stem cells. Last, a reduction of the average carrier fluid velocity by 50% resulted in an increase from 80% to 92% occupancy of single algae cells in traps. Interestingly, changes in the physical properties of the species being trapped also had a substantial impact, as regardless of the trap shape, higher percent occupancies were observed with cells compared to single PS microparticles in the same device, even though they are of approximately the same size. This investigation showed that in microfluidic single cell capture arrays, the trap shape that maximizes cell viability is not necessarily the most efficient for high-speed single cell capture. However, high-speed trapping configurations for delicate mammalian cells are possible but must be optimised for each cell type and designed principally in accordance with the trap size to cell size ratio.
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Lau ETL, Johnson SK, Mikkelsen D, Halley PJ, Steadman KJ. Preparation and in vitro release of zein microparticles loaded with prednisolone for oral delivery. J Microencapsul 2012; 29:706-12. [PMID: 22612552 DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2012.686527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zein has been proposed as a polymer for targeted-drug delivery via the oral route. Zein microparticles were loaded with prednisolone and evaluated as an oral delivery system. Microparticles were formulated using phase separation. Starting quantities of zein and prednisolone, along with the agitation method and temperature were found to significantly impact drug loading and loading efficiency. Vortex mixing produced the highest drug loading and loading efficiency. Drug release was measured in simulated conditions of the stomach and small intestine using the microparticles made with the method that best improved drug loading. In simulated stomach and small intestine conditions, prednisolone release reached almost 70% over 3 and 4 h, respectively. While a clinically relevant dose may be delivered using c. 100 mg of zein microparticles, prednisolone release from the microparticles indicates that they may not be suited as a controlled- or targeted-delivery system.
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- Esther T L Lau
- School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Lee BK, Yun YH, Choi JS, Choi YC, Kim JD, Cho YW. Fabrication of drug-loaded polymer microparticles with arbitrary geometries using a piezoelectric inkjet printing system. Int J Pharm 2012; 427:305-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2011] [Revised: 01/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rastogi A, Bowman PD, Stavchansky S. Evaluation of a perforated drug delivery system in mice for prolonged and constant release of a hydrophilic drug. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2012; 2:106-11. [PMID: 25786719 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-012-0062-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A drug delivery system (DDS) consisting of a perforated microtube (polyimide, inside diameter = 1.8 mm, tube length = 20 mm, hole size = 0.15 mm) was characterized in vitro and in vivo for its usefulness for long-term release of hydrophilic drugs at a constant rate. Sodium fluorescein mixed with stearic acid was used as the model drug. The DDS was packed with sodium fluorescein and stearic acid in ratios of 50:50, 40:60, and 25:75, respectively, and in vitro drug release studies were performed in saline. Linear release rates with R (2) > 0.9700 were obtained for all groups. Release rates of 1,077.3 ± 264.6, 342.6 ± 146.4, and 14.4 ± 7.0 μg/day for sodium fluorescein were obtained from the three groups, respectively. After monitoring the in vitro release of fluorescein for 11 days, 7 tubes from the 40:60 group were implanted subcutaneously in each individual mice to study the in vivo release of fluorescein from the tubes by measuring the fluorescein in the urine for 84 days. An initial rapid release during the first 4 days was followed by a near zero order fluorescence from the tubes (R (2) = 0.9870). Following completion of the study, the DDSs were retrieved for histology. Morphological analysis indicated no clinical adverse reaction at the site of device implantation specific to the device. The DDS was found to be biocompatible and capable of long-term constant release of a hydrophilic drug such as sodium fluorescein.
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- Ashish Rastogi
- US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA,
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Lee SH, Park M, Park CG, Lee JE, Prausnitz MR, Choy YB. Microchip for sustained drug delivery by diffusion through microchannels. AAPS PharmSciTech 2012; 13:211-7. [PMID: 22215292 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-011-9743-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 11/21/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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To enable sustained drug delivery, we prepared microchips of simple structure for drug release based on diffusion through microchannels. The microchips were fabricated with poly(methyl methacrylate), embedded with one or more microwells and microchannels of controlled length. The channels were filled with biocompatible polymer, poly(ethylene glycol), to serve as a drug diffusion barrier. The wells served as drug reservoirs and were filled with a fine powder of a model compound, fluorescein. Three different drug delivery microchip designs were prepared, each equipped with a channel of 1, 4, or 8 mm length. Drug release from these devices all exhibited a delay followed by sustained release over time. As the channel length increased from 1 to 8 mm, the onset time and duration of drug release also increased from 0.5 to 7 day and from 11 days to 28, respectively. We also prepared microchips equipped with multiple microwells, each connected to a channel of different length. In this way, a chip with channels of 1, 4, and 8 mm length exhibited a continuous drug release from 0.5 to 35 days. A future study is in progress to develop the microchips made of biodegradable materials. Therefore, we conclude that a microchip embedded with multiple sets of microwells and microchannels of different length can be designed to enable sustained drug release for controlled and prolonged periods of time.
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Buske J, König C, Bassarab S, Lamprecht A, Mühlau S, Wagner KG. Influence of PEG in PEG-PLGA microspheres on particle properties and protein release. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2012; 81:57-63. [PMID: 22306701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2012.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Revised: 01/10/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to compare different commercial available types of Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), multiblock copolymers of PLGA and polyethylene gylcol (PEG) as well as blends of PLGA and PEG regarding the preparation of microparticles and the release behavior of encapsulated protein. Microspheres were prepared by the solvent evaporation technique using the same conditions for each formulation. The encapsulation rate of bovine serum albumin (BSA) was unaffected by the different polymer types, and the mean was 79±4%. Microspheres composed of blends of PLGA and PEG showed a porous structure, a higher specific surface area, an inhomogenous distribution of protein and a higher release rate of BSA than microspheres consisting of PLGA, whereas the release profiles were the same. The specific surface area of microparticle formulations composed of diblock copolymers was the highest with 8.57±0.07m(2)/g emphasized by a highly porous, sponge-like structure. The triblock copolymer formulation revealed nearly spherical particles with a slightly uneven surface. Although the triblock copolymer consists of 10% PEG, the specific surface area was the lowest of all formulations. The rapid hydration due to PEG leads to a swollen matrix, which released the protein in a slow and continuous way.
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- J Buske
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Bonn, Germany
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Lima AC, Sher P, Mano JF. Production methodologies of polymeric and hydrogel particles for drug delivery applications. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2012; 9:231-48. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2012.652614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Poly-є-caprolactone based formulations for drug delivery and tissue engineering: A review. J Control Release 2011; 158:15-33. [PMID: 21963774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.09.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 610] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2011] [Accepted: 08/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Biodegradable polymer based novel drug delivery systems have provided many avenues to improve therapeutic efficacy and pharmacokinetic parameters of medicinal entities. Among synthetic biodegradable polymer, poly-є-caprolactone (PCL) is a polymer with very low glass transition temperature and melting point. Owing to its amicable nature and tailorable properties it has been trialed in almost all novel drug delivery systems and tissue engineering application in use/investigated so far. This review aims to provide an up to date of drugs incorporated in different PCL based formulations, their purpose and brief outcomes. Demonstrated PCL formulations with or without drugs, intended for drug delivery and/or tissue engineering application such as microsphere, nanoparticles, scaffolds, films, fibers, micelles etc. are categorized based on method of preparation.
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Enhancing immunogenicity to PLGA microparticulate systems by incorporation of alginate and RGD-modified alginate. Eur J Pharm Sci 2011; 44:32-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2011.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 04/25/2011] [Accepted: 05/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mason TJ. Therapeutic ultrasound an overview. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2011; 18:847-852. [PMID: 21316286 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2011.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Revised: 01/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Therapeutic ultrasound is defined as the use of ultrasound for the treatment of diseased or injured organs or bodily structures and is quite distinct from diagnostic ultrasound. There were many early attempts in the past to use ultrasound in therapy for a variety of applications and while some of these have not been pursued others have led on to clinical applications which are now used routinely. Such progress has been made possible by a number of factors including advances in transducer design, more accurate measurement and calibration of acoustic power and careful experiments to determine the precise nature of chemical processes taking place during and following the exposure of tissue to ultrasound. Major advances have been made in some fields where ultrasound is used such as physiotherapy, surgical instruments, chemotherapy, drug delivery and more recently, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The last of these has seen enormous activity leading to the formation of the International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound and a number of very well attended regular specialist meetings. In this review some historical perspectives of therapeutic ultrasound and progress in the field since the early 1990's will be presented.
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- Timothy J Mason
- The Sonochemistry Centre at Coventry University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, United Kingdom.
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Hudalla GA, Murphy WL. Biomaterials that regulate growth factor activity via bioinspired interactions. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2011; 21:1754-1768. [PMID: 21921999 PMCID: PMC3171147 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201002468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Growth factor activity is localized within the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) by specific non-covalent interactions with core ECM biomolecules, such as proteins and proteoglycans. Recently, these interactions have inspired us and others to develop synthetic biomaterials that can non-covalently regulate growth factor activity for tissue engineering applications. For example, biomaterials covalently or non-covalently modified with heparin glycosaminoglycans can augment growth factor release strategies. In addition, recent studies demonstrate that biomaterials modified with heparin-binding peptides can sequester cell-secreted heparin proteoglycans and, in turn, sequester growth factors and regulate stem cell behavior. Another set of studies show that modular versions of growth factor molecules can be designed to interact with specific components of natural and synthetic ECMs, including collagen and hydroxyapatite. In addition, layer-by-layer assemblies of GAGs and other natural polyelectrolytes retain growth factors at a cell-material interface via specific non-covalent interactions. This review will detail the various bioinspired strategies being used to non-covalently localize growth factor activity within biomaterials, and will highlight in vivo examples of the efficacy of these materials to promote tissue regeneration.
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- Gregory A. Hudalla
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 5009 Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 (USA)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 5009 Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 (USA)
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, 5009 Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 (USA)
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, 5009 Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 (USA)
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Preparation and characterization of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres loaded with a labile antiparkinson prodrug. Int J Pharm 2011; 409:289-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2010] [Revised: 01/27/2011] [Accepted: 02/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Choy YB, Patel SR, Park JH, McCarey BE, Edelhauser HF, Prausnitz MR. Mucoadhesive microparticles in a rapidly dissolving tablet for sustained drug delivery to the eye. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011; 52:2627-33. [PMID: 21245405 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.10-6465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that mucoadhesive microparticles formulated in a rapidly dissolving tablet can achieve sustained drug delivery to the eye. METHODS Mucoadhesive microparticles, smaller than 5 μm were fabricated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) and poly(ethylene glycol) as a core material and mucoadhesion promoter, respectively, and encapsulated pilocarpine as a model drug. These microparticles were embedded in a poly(vinyl alcohol) matrix to form a dry tablet designed to reduce rapid clearance of the microparticles on initial application to the eye. RESULTS This in vitro drug release study exhibited that for all formulations, approximately 90% of pilocarpine was released during the first 10 minutes, and the remaining 10% was released slowly for 3 hours. In vivo mucoadhesion test on the rabbit eye indicated that mucoadhesive microparticles adhered significantly better to the preocular surface than other formulations. To assess the pharmacodynamics, the most prolonged pilocarpine-induced pupil constriction was observed in rabbit eyes in vivo using a tablet with mucoadhesive microparticles; it lasted up to 330 minutes. CONCLUSIONS The authors conclude that mucoadhesive microparticles formulated into a dry dosage form is a promising system for sustained drug delivery to the eye.
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- Young Bin Choy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Bhise NS, Shmueli RB, Sunshine JC, Tzeng SY, Green JJ. Drug delivery strategies for therapeutic angiogenesis and antiangiogenesis. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2011; 8:485-504. [PMID: 21338327 DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2011.558082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Angiogenesis is essential to human biology and of great clinical significance. Excessive or reduced angiogenesis can result in, or exacerbate, several disease states, including tumor formation, exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ischemia. Innovative drug delivery systems can increase the effectiveness of therapies used to treat angiogenesis-related diseases. AREAS COVERED This paper reviews the basic biology of angiogenesis, including current knowledge about its disruption in diseases, with the focus on cancer and AMD. Anti- and proangiogenic drugs available for clinical use or in development are also discussed, as well as experimental drug delivery systems that can potentially improve these therapies to enhance or reduce angiogenesis in a more controlled manner. EXPERT OPINION Laboratory and clinical results have shown pro- or antiangiogenic drug delivery strategies to be effective in drastically slowing disease progression. Further research in this area will increase the efficacy, specificity and duration of these therapies. Future directions with composite drug delivery systems may make possible targeting of multiple factors for synergistic effects.
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- Nupura S Bhise
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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Liu J, Xu L, Li Y, Ma J. Temporally controlled multiple-gene delivery in scaffolds: A promising strategy to enhance bone regeneration. Med Hypotheses 2011; 76:173-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2010.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Revised: 09/06/2010] [Accepted: 09/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ai Y, Wei D. Preparation of Hydrophilic Polystyrene Microspheres with Casein Molecules on the Surface. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/10601320801977731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pal T, Paul S, Sa B. Polymethylmethacrylate Coated Alginate Matrix Microcapsules for Controlled Release of Diclofenac Sodium. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.4236/pp.2011.22007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lochmann A, Nitzsche H, von Einem S, Schwarz E, Mäder K. The influence of covalently linked and free polyethylene glycol on the structural and release properties of rhBMP-2 loaded microspheres. J Control Release 2010; 147:92-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Revised: 06/18/2010] [Accepted: 06/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kim MR, Lee S, Park JK, Cho KY. Golf ball-shaped PLGA microparticles with internal pores fabricated by simple O/W emulsion. Chem Commun (Camb) 2010; 46:7433-5. [PMID: 20820511 DOI: 10.1039/c0cc01738h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Simple oil-in-water emulsion led to structural complexity at both the surface and interior of the PLGA microsphere. A golf ball-like dimpled surface comes from the heteroaggregation of volatile nonsolvent colloid originating from the inside of the organic droplet as supported by in situ optical microscopy. The internal porous structure and encapsulation of hydrophobic agent inside the microparticle implies its potential application as a drug carrier.
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- Mi Ri Kim
- Division of Advanced Materials Engineering and Institute for Rare Metals, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Chungnam, 331-717, Korea
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Three dimensionally flocculated proangiogenic microgels for neovascularization. Biomaterials 2010; 31:6494-501. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2010] [Accepted: 05/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Synthetic polymeric microspheres find application in a wide range of medical applications. Among other applications, microspheres are being used as bulking agents, embolic- or drug-delivery particles. The exact composition of the spheres varies with the application and therefore a large array of materials has been used to produce microspheres. In this review, the relation between microsphere synthesis and application is discussed for a number of microspheres that are used for different treatment strategies.
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