Effect of copolymer composition on the physicochemical characteristics, in vitro stability, and biodistribution of PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles
Effect of copolymer composition on the physicochemical characteristics, in vitro stability, and biodistribution of PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles
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DOI:
10.1016/s0378-5173(03)00224-2
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发表时间:
2003-06-18
影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
Ithakissios, DS
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作者:
Avgoustakis, K;Beletsi, A;Ithakissios, DS
The physicochemical properties, the colloidal stability in vitro and the biodistribution properties in mice of different PLGA-mPEG nanoparticle compositions were investigated. The nanoparticles were prepared by a precipitation-solvent evaporation technique. The physical characteristics and the colloidal stability of the PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles were significantly influenced by the composition of the PLGA-mPEG copolymer used to prepare the nanoparticles. PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles prepared from copolymers having relatively high mPEG/PLGA ratios were smaller and less stable than those prepared from copolymers having relatively low mPEG/PLGA ratios. All PLGA-mPEG nanoparticle compositions exhibited prolonged residence in blood, compared to the conventional PLGA nanoparticles. The composition of the PLGA-mPEG copolymer affected significantly the blood residence time and the biodistribution of the PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles in liver, spleen and bones. The in vivo behavior of the different PLGA-mPEG nanoparticle compositions did not appear to correlate with their in vitro stability. Optimum mPEG/PLGA ratios appeared to exist leading to long blood circulation times of the PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles. This may be associated with the effects of the mPEG/PLGA ratio on the density of PEG on the surface of the nanoparticles and on the size of the nanoparticles. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.