Aim Polylactic acid (PLA) or polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) was used asbiodegradable and biocom-patible carriers to achieve sustained release ofestradial-PLGA/PLA-Microspheres (E_2-PLGA/PLA-MS). THF was added in the ...Aim Polylactic acid (PLA) or polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) was used asbiodegradable and biocom-patible carriers to achieve sustained release ofestradial-PLGA/PLA-Microspheres (E_2-PLGA/PLA-MS). THF was added in the organic phase to study itseffects on the properties of MS. Methods MS were formed by an emulsification-solvent extractionmethod with mixture of ethyl acetate (EtoAc) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) as the organic solvents, andthen the properties and in vitro drug release behavior were examined. Results The results indicatedthat the drug loading efficiency decreased when THF added, but when the ratio of EtoAc was more than50% , there was no obvious effect of THF ratio, but the particle size increased accordingly. Thecarriers' properties and the drug contents were the main factors influencing the in vitro drugrelease. Conclusions By controlling the technology and formulation, we can get sustained-release E_2biodegradable microsperes with proper particle size, drug content and low burst-release, althoughTHF with readily solubility in water was used in the organic phase.展开更多
文摘Aim Polylactic acid (PLA) or polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) was used asbiodegradable and biocom-patible carriers to achieve sustained release ofestradial-PLGA/PLA-Microspheres (E_2-PLGA/PLA-MS). THF was added in the organic phase to study itseffects on the properties of MS. Methods MS were formed by an emulsification-solvent extractionmethod with mixture of ethyl acetate (EtoAc) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) as the organic solvents, andthen the properties and in vitro drug release behavior were examined. Results The results indicatedthat the drug loading efficiency decreased when THF added, but when the ratio of EtoAc was more than50% , there was no obvious effect of THF ratio, but the particle size increased accordingly. Thecarriers' properties and the drug contents were the main factors influencing the in vitro drugrelease. Conclusions By controlling the technology and formulation, we can get sustained-release E_2biodegradable microsperes with proper particle size, drug content and low burst-release, althoughTHF with readily solubility in water was used in the organic phase.
