Stretch-induced biodegradation of polyelectrolyte multilayer films for drug release

Langmuir. 2012 Sep 25;28(38):13550-4. doi: 10.1021/la302550q. Epub 2012 Sep 11.

Abstract

The design of stimuli-responsive polymer assemblies for the controlled release of bioactive molecules has raised considerable interest these two last decades. Herein, we report the design of mechanically responsive drug-releasing films made of polyelectrolyte multilayers. A layer-by-layer (LbL) reservoir containing biodegradable polyelectrolytes is capped with a mechanosensitive LbL barrier and responds to stretching by a total enzymatic degradation of the film. This strategy is successfully applied for the release in solution of an anticancer drug initially loaded within the architecture.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / metabolism*
  • Electrolytes / chemistry
  • Electrolytes / metabolism
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Paclitaxel / chemistry
  • Paclitaxel / metabolism*
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Polymers / metabolism*
  • Stress, Mechanical

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Electrolytes
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polymers
  • Paclitaxel