Hydrogen-bonded polymer gel and its application as a temperature-sensitive drug delivery system

Biomaterials. 2004 May;25(12):2393-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.09.008.

Abstract

The mixture of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer (F-68) and poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) forms a polymer complex gel by intra/intermolecular interaction via hydrogen bonding in water, which is verified by differential scanning calorimetry. With 30 wt% F-68 aqueous solution and 15 wt% PVA aqueous solution, F-68/PVA complex gel was prepared and its swelling transition was observed at approximately 37 degrees C. Based on the temperature-sensitivity of hydrogen bondings in F-68/PVA complex gel, temperature sensitive drug delivery system has been designed and characterized. For the stability in the aqueous media, F-68/PVA complex gel was prepared with a form of polymeric bead, followed by the encapsulation with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) membrane. With changing the ratio of F-68/PVA, the swelling transition of polymer complex gel was manipulated and pulsatile release of acetoaminophen, used as a model drug, was demonstrated in response to pulsatile change of temperature between 35 degrees C and 40 degrees C.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage*
  • Acetaminophen / chemistry*
  • Capsules / chemistry
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Complex Mixtures / chemistry
  • Diffusion
  • Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Gels / chemistry
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Lactic Acid / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Weight
  • Phase Transition
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry*
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol / chemistry*
  • Propylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Temperature*

Substances

  • Capsules
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Complex Mixtures
  • Gels
  • PEO-PPO-PEO
  • Polymers
  • Propylene Glycols
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Lactic Acid
  • Acetaminophen
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol