Extrusion printed polymer structures: A facile and versatile approach to tailored drug delivery platforms
Extrusion printed polymer structures: A facile and versatile approach to tailored drug delivery platforms
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.11.007
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发表时间:
2012-01-17
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5.8
通讯作者:
Wallace, Gordon G.
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作者:
Rattanakit, Parawee;Moulton, Simon E.;Wallace, Gordon G.
A novel extrusion printing system was used to create drug delivery structures wherein dexamethasone-21-phosphate disodium salt (Dex21P) was encapsulated within a biodegradable polymer (PLGA) and water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) configurations. The ability to control the drug release profile through the spatial distribution of drug within the printed 3-dimensional structures is demonstrated. The fabricated configurations were characterised by optical microscopy and SEM to evaluate surface morphology. The results clearly demonstrate the successful encapsulation of dexamethasone within a laminated PLGA: PVA structure. The resulting drug release profiles from the structures show a two stage release profile with distinctly different release rates and minimal initial burst release observed. Dexamethasone release was monitored over a 4-month period. This approach clearly demonstrates that the extrusion printing technique provides a facile and versatile approach to fabrication of novel drug delivery platforms. (c) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.