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Polymer microspheres for controlled drug release.

S Freiberg1, X X Zhu

  • 1Département de chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Que., H3C 3J7, Canada.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
|September 1, 2004
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This review explores polymer microspheres for controlled drug delivery. Understanding material properties is key to optimizing drug release rates and microsphere characteristics for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Polymer microspheres offer controlled and targeted drug delivery.
  • Drug release mechanisms include leaching and polymer degradation.
  • Controlling release necessitates understanding the physical and chemical properties of the releasing medium.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methods for preparing polymer microspheres.
  • To discuss physicochemical properties influencing microsphere formation, structure, and morphology.
  • To examine factors affecting drug release characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of microspheres from monomers and linear polymers.
  • Analysis of physicochemical properties impacting sphere formation and structure.

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  • Literature review of factors influencing drug release profiles.

    • Main Results:

    • Physicochemical properties like molecular weight, crystallinity, and porosity affect microsphere characteristics.
    • Drug distribution and sphere size are critical for release kinetics.
    • Core-shell systems and pH-sensitive spheres enhance release control.

    Conclusions:

    • Microsphere properties significantly influence drug release rates.
    • Advanced systems like core-shell and pH-sensitive spheres offer improved release control.
    • Further research into microsphere design can optimize drug delivery systems.