Porous nanocomposites of PEG-PLA/calcium phosphate: room-temperature synthesis and its application in drug delivery

Dalton Trans. 2010 May 14;39(18):4435-9. doi: 10.1039/b925779a. Epub 2010 Mar 24.

Abstract

We report room-temperature preparation of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-polylactide (PEG-PLA)/calcium phosphate (CP) nanocomposites with a porous morphology. The reaction time and concentration of the inorganic ingredients play an important role in the morphology and chemical composition of the nanocomposite. Thermogravimetry analysis shows that there is approximately 8.5 wt.% of PEG-PLA block copolymer in the nanocomposite. A typical anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen, is used to evaluate the drug loading ability and the release behavior of the porous PEG-PLA/CP nanocomposite. The experiments reveal that the nanocomposite has a higher drug loading capacity and favorable drug release property. The drug release kinetics of the porous PEG-PLA/CP nanocomposite is discussed as a three-stage process. The as-prepared porous PEG-PLA/CP nanocomposite is promising for application in drug delivery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Ibuprofen / administration & dosage
  • Kinetics
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Drug Carriers
  • Polyesters
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • poly(lactide)
  • calcium phosphate
  • Ibuprofen