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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065 China. luoxl@mail.edu.cn

Macromolecular Bioscience
|May 11, 2006
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLLA-PEG-PLLA) microspheres were developed for heparin delivery. Their surface properties influenced drug release, offering potential for controlled heparin administration.

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

  • Heparin delivery requires effective carrier systems to ensure controlled release and therapeutic efficacy.
  • Amphiphilic triblock copolymers offer potential for developing advanced drug delivery vehicles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize PLLA-PEG-PLLA microspheres for heparin delivery.
  • To investigate the relationship between microsphere morphology, composition, and heparin release kinetics.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of two series of PLLA-PEG-PLLA triblock copolymers.
  • Preparation of heparin-loaded hollow microspheres.
  • Characterization of microsphere morphology, size distribution, and surface properties (e.g., pore size).

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  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis to assess thermal properties.

    • Main Results:

    • Microsphere surface morphology ranged from smooth to porous, with pore size increasing with PEG content.
    • Higher PEG content led to increased average microsphere size.
    • Heparin release rate was significantly influenced by microsphere surface morphology.
    • DSC analysis indicated that copolymer composition affected thermal properties (Tc and Tm) of heparin-loaded microspheres.

    Conclusions:

    • PLLA-PEG-PLLA microspheres are viable carriers for heparin delivery.
    • Controlling PEG content allows for tuning microsphere morphology and drug release profiles.
    • The thermal properties of the microspheres are influenced by copolymer composition and heparin loading.