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Pharmaceutical applications for molecularly imprinted polymers.

C J Allender1, C Richardson, B Woodhouse

  • 1The RESIST Group, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
|February 17, 2000
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) offer tailored molecular recognition for pharmaceutical applications. Studies explored MIPs for drug delivery, monitoring, and as biological receptor mimics, showing promise in drug formulation and diagnostics.

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

  • Molecular imprinting creates polymers with specific binding sites for target molecules.
  • These polymers can mimic biological recognition processes.
  • Potential pharmaceutical applications are vast, including drug delivery and diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the pharmaceutical applications of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs).
  • To investigate MIPs as biological receptor mimics and for controlled drug release.
  • To assess MIPs for drug monitoring devices.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of pre-polymerisation complexes between monomers and template molecules.
  • Polymerisation in the presence of crosslinkers and porogens to create macroporous polymers.

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  • Synthesis and evaluation of specific MIPs for histamine, ephedrine, propranolol, and theophylline.

    • Main Results:

    • Histamine and ephedrine MIPs showed potential as biological receptor mimics.
    • A propranolol MIP was effective as a rate-attenuating excipient in transdermal systems.
    • Preliminary theophylline MIPs demonstrated selectivity for a transcutaneous monitoring device.

    Conclusions:

    • Molecularly imprinted polymers hold significant potential for diverse pharmaceutical applications.
    • MIPs can be tailored for specific molecular recognition in drug delivery, monitoring, and biomimicry.
    • Further research into MIPs can advance pharmaceutical technologies.