Microencapsulation of dye- and drug-loaded particles for imaging and controlled release of multiple drugs

Yit-Lung Khung; Wei Li Lee; Kit Leong Chui; Yayuan Liu; Ming Pin Lim; Charlotte Liwen Huang; Say Chye Joachim Loo

doi:10.1002/adhm.201100007

Microencapsulation of dye- and drug-loaded particles for imaging and controlled release of multiple drugs

Adv Healthc Mater. 2012 Mar;1(2):159-63. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201100007. Epub 2012 Jan 17.

Authors

Yit-Lung Khung¹, Wei Li Lee, Kit Leong Chui, Yayuan Liu, Ming Pin Lim, Charlotte Liwen Huang, Say Chye Joachim Loo

Affiliation

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore.

PMID: 23184718
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201100007

Abstract

A polymeric microcapsule that can house different drug-loaded particles using a simple emulsion packaging technique is presented. Compared to the neat microparticles, microcapsules simultaneously release multiple drugs in a sustained manner. These microcapsules could provide a means of controlling release of multiple drugs.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Capsules / chemical synthesis*
Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry*
Diffusion
Drug Combinations*
Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
Materials Testing
Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods*
Particle Size
Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*

Substances

Capsules
Delayed-Action Preparations
Drug Combinations
Fluorescent Dyes
Pharmaceutical Preparations