植入物动态,内部结构,以及它们对CT成像揭示的在位形成植入物的药物释放的影响
Xinhao Lin1, Nour N Al Zouabi1, Lauren Elizabeth Ward2
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America.
概括
计算机断层扫描 (CT) 图像可视化实时在现场形成植入物 (ISFI). 这揭示了植入物形成和烯酸 (LA) 结合如何影响药物释放和结构.
科学领域:
- 生物医学工程 生物医学工程
- 材料科学 材料科学 材料科学
- 药理学 药理学是指药理学的学科.
背景情况:
- 在位形成植入物 (ISFIs) 旨在使用可生物降解的聚合物和溶剂进行持续的药物输送.
- 了解植入物形成动态对于优化药物释放概况至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 通过计算机断层扫描 (CT) 图像,可视化和阐明leuprolide acetate (LA) ISFI在体内和体外的形成.
- 调查LA纳入对ISFI结构,形成和药物释放动态的影响.
主要方法:
- 在体内和体内实时的ISFI的非侵入性CT成像.
- 利用iohexol作为CT对比剂来可视化药物分布.
- 使用SEM分析植入物内部结构,植入物尺寸变化和聚合物降解.
主要成果:
- CT成像揭示了ISFI中药物沉积的核心外结构.
- 加入LA减少了爆发释放,延长了药物释放,并增加了植入物尺寸扩张.
- LA 与溶剂相互作用,减缓了聚合物相逆转,改变了药物分布,从而减少了释放.
结论:
- 实时CT成像为ISFI形成及其对药物释放的影响提供了全面的见解.
- 加入LA显著改变ISFI特性和药物释放动力学.
- 这种成像方法有助于ISFI产品的开发和评估.
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