Formulation of Fe3O4/acrylate co-polymer nanocomposites as potential drug carriers

Drug Deliv. 2008 Mar-Apr;15(3):177-83. doi: 10.1080/10717540801952597.

Abstract

Magnetic nanocomposite particles were synthesized by encapsulating nanosized magnetite with an acrylate-based cationic co-polymer made of MMA, BA, and QMA and modifying with MeOPEGMA using the water replacement method. The composition of the co-polymer formulation was optimized based on zeta-potential measurements and freeze-thaw stability. Electrostatic interaction between negatively charged model drug aspirin and positively charged co-polymer plays the most important role in drug loading and in vitro release studies. Drug release exhibited a biphasic profile with an initial burst release followed by a prolonged slow release, which could be potentially useful for target and controlled drug delivery.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates / chemistry*
  • Aspirin / chemistry
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Chlorides / chemistry
  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Stability
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Magnetics
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Phosphates / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Sodium Chloride / chemistry
  • Solubility
  • Static Electricity
  • Temperature
  • Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Chlorides
  • Colloids
  • Drug Carriers
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Ions
  • Phosphates
  • Polymers
  • Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds
  • Water
  • ferric oxide
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Aspirin