Branched PLGA derivatives with tailored drug delivery properties
Despite several shortcomings such as extreme hydrophobicity, low drug capacity, characteristic triphasic drug release pattern with a high burst effect, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid derivatives are widely used in drug delivery.
Snejdrova Eva +4 more
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Crystallization Behavior and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) with Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Terminated by Benzoate [PDF]
Effect of the addition of poly(ethylene glycol) terminated by benzoate (PEG-BA) on the crystallization behavior and dynamic mechanical properties of poly(L-lactic acid) PLLA is studied as compared with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-OH). It is found that PEG-
Huang, Tong +3 more
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pH-Responsive Polyethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether-ε-Polylysine-G-Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanoparticles as Protein Delivery Systems. [PDF]
The application of poly(lactic acid) for sustained protein delivery is restricted by the harsh pH inside carriers. In this study, we synthesized a pH-responsive comb-shaped block copolymer, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-ε-polylysine-g-poly (lactic
Huiqin Liu +4 more
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Biodegradable poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) were synthesized from lactic acid and 11-aminoundecanoic acid via melt polycondensation. Molecular weights, chemical structures and thermal properties of the poly(ester amide)s were characterized in terms of gel ...
B. B. Wang, Y. P. Ge, D. Yuan, Z. L. Luo
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Effect of Zinc Oxide Addition on Antibacterial Behavior of Hydroxyapatite-Poly lactic-co-glycolic acid Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications [PDF]
Introduction: Infection after the surgery is one of the problems of bone scaffolds implants which is normally treated by systemic administration of antibiotics. But due to the poor blood circulation in bone tissue, large antibiotic doses are needed which
Narges Abotalebi +2 more
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Hemocompatibility poly (lactic acid) nanostructures: A bird’s eye view [PDF]
The usage of clinical devices in the cardiovascular treatment, hemodialyze system and other biomedical applications has improved recently. Direct contacts of biomaterials like poly(lactic acid) biopolymer with blood result in the activating of platelets,
Farnaz-sadat Fattahi, Tahereh Zamani
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Adaptive Foam 3D Printing of Ultralight and Multifunctional Materials
Adaptive foam 3D printing, enabled by expandable microspheres, imparts cellular structures to thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, manufactured through a variety of processes including fused filament fabrication, direct ink writing, digital light processing, and inkjet printing.
Nariman Rajabifar, Amir Ameli
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Poly(lactic acid)/graphene and poly(lactic acid)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites were prepared by an easy and low-cost method of melt blending of preliminary grinded poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with nanosized carbon fillers used as powder.
Todor Batakliev +10 more
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In composite materials, two or more different components are combined to produce a new material with different characteristics from the individual components.
Aitor Arbelaiz +3 more
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Transparent poly(lactic acid) film crystallized by annealing beyond glass transition temperature [PDF]
The effect of post-processing annealing beyond the glass transition temperature on optical transparency was studied using poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films containing a nucleating agent such as N,N’-ethylenebis(stearamide) (EBS) or N,N’-ethylenebis(12 ...
Saitou, Ken-ichi, Yamaguchi, Masayuki
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