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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

  • Polymers are vital for drug delivery systems due to their biodegradability and tunable properties.
  • Accurate polymer quantification is essential for controlling drug loading and release but remains a significant challenge.
  • Current methods for polymer quantification in drug delivery systems can be complex and time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel protocol, PULCON, for precise polymer concentration quantification in drug delivery systems.
  • To demonstrate the application of the PULCON protocol across various delivery platforms including nanoparticles, microparticles, and implants.
  • To enable routine NMR spectroscopy analysis for accurate characterization of polymer-based drug delivery systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel protocol based on the PULCON technique for polymer quantification.
  • Application of the PULCON protocol using standard NMR spectroscopy.
  • Characterization of drug delivery systems composed of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG).

Main Results:

  • The PULCON protocol accurately quantifies polymer concentration in nanoparticles, microparticles, and implantable devices in a single step.
  • The method precisely determines both polymer and drug content without internal calibration procedures.
  • Successful application to systems utilizing PLGA, PVA, and PEG polymers.

Conclusions:

  • The PULCON technique offers a straightforward and accurate method for quantifying polymers in diverse drug delivery systems.
  • This NMR-based approach facilitates the development and characterization of advanced drug delivery technologies.
  • The protocol's ease of implementation on standard NMR spectrometers promotes wider adoption in pharmaceutical research and development.