کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1425850 | 986783 | 2010 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
A novel formulation of biodegradable microparticles was developed for the sustained release of peptide and protein drugs. The microparticles were formed by the aggregation of protein nanoparticles through water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion-lyophilization and subsequent solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) emulsion–solvent evaporation. Amphiphilic copolymers were used as an emulsifier in the W/O emulsion and matrix of the microparticles. Among the various copolymers investigated, poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-grafted dextran (Dex-g-PLGA) was chosen as the best candidate on the basis of the encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release profile, the near zero-order release without a significant initial burst, of human growth hormone (hGH). The release rate of hGH was controllable by changing the composition of Dex-g-PLGA. The in vivo release studies using normal mice revealed that the plasma concentration of hGH was maintained for 1 week without a significant initial burst. The enhancement of biological activity of hGH by sustained release was confirmed by measuring the IGF-1 concentration and body weight of hypophysectomized mice. These results suggest the high potential of the newly developed microparticles for the sustained release of biopharmaceuticals.
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Journal: Journal of Controlled Release - Volume 142, Issue 1, 25 February 2010, Pages 8–13