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Hyaluronan-based microspheres as tools for drug delivery: a comparative study.

Elisabetta Esposito1, Enea Menegatti, Rita Cortesi

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara, 19, I-44100 Ferrara, Italy. ese@unife.it

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
|December 21, 2004
PubMed
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Biodegradable microparticles were produced using hyaluronan derivatives like Hyaff 11p50 via solvent evaporation. These microparticles demonstrated controlled drug release, primarily through diffusion, making them suitable for drug delivery applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Technology

Background:

  • Hyaluronan (HA) is a natural polysaccharide with biocompatibility and biodegradability.
  • Modified hyaluronan derivatives offer tunable properties for advanced drug delivery systems.
  • Biodegradable microparticles are crucial for sustained and targeted drug release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To produce biodegradable microparticles using native hyaluronan and its derivatives (Hyaff 11p50, ACP).
  • To evaluate the impact of polymer type and preparation method on microparticle characteristics and drug encapsulation.
  • To investigate the in vitro drug release profiles and kinetics from the developed microparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Microparticle production via solvent evaporation and spray-drying techniques.

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  • Utilized native hyaluronan, Hyaff 11p50, and autocross-linked polymer (ACP).
  • Incorporated model drugs: cromolyn sodium salt, metronidazole, and prednisolone hemisuccinate sodium salt.

    • Main Results:

    • Solvent evaporation with Hyaff 11p50 yielded spherical microspheres (6.4 µm) with 90% recovery.
    • Drug-loaded microspheres exhibited increased diameter and high encapsulation yields.
    • In vitro studies confirmed controlled drug release from Hyaff 11p50 microspheres, predominantly via diffusion.

    Conclusions:

    • Hyaff 11p50 is a suitable polymer for producing biodegradable microparticles with desirable characteristics.
    • The solvent evaporation method is effective for fabricating drug-loaded microspheres with controlled release properties.
    • Drug release from Hyaff 11p50 microspheres follows diffusion-controlled kinetics, indicating potential for sustained drug delivery.