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Published on: December 27, 2013
[Preparation of sustained release microspheres containing extracts from Caulis sinomenii with polylactic acid and
1Institute of Functional Fibers, Tianjin Municipal Key Laboratory of Fiber Modification and Functional Fibers, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300160, China.
Objective:
To prepare polylactic acid microspheres containing total alkaloid extracts of Caulis sinomenii and study their release characteristics in vitro.
Method:
Polylactic acid microspheres containing total alkaloid extracts of C. sinomenii were prepared by O/W emulsification solvent-evaporation process. The microspheres were characterized in terms of morphology, encapsulation efficiency, and particle size distribution. The effect of different conditions on release property of microspheres was studied.
Result:
The formed microspheres were spherical with smooth surfaces. The encapsulation efficiency and rate of drug loading were (83.4 +/- 5.63)% and (8.7-0.35)%, respectively. The distribution of particle size was uniform and the average size was (21.5 +/- 1.22) microm. In vitro release study revealed that the 32-hour accumulative release percentage reached 80%.
Conclusion:
Polylactic acid microspheres containing total alkaloid extracts of C. sinomenii were prepared successfully. Microspheres with good sustained-release characteristics can be produced by controlling different process parameters.
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