화학공학소재연구정보센터
Applied Chemistry, Vol.8, No.1, 119-122, May, 2004
유화확산법을 위한 유화제로서의 수용성 mPEG-PLGA 공중합체의 사용
Water-Soluble mPEG-PLGA Copolymer as Surfactant for Emulsification-Diffusion Method
Drug carrier formed by a poly(ethylene glycole) (PEG) corona, sterically protects the carrier, avoids their interaction with plasma proteins and phagocytic cells, and thus significantly increase the circulatory blood half-lives of these carrier. Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is biodegradable and biocompatible. Non-biodegradable surfactant, such as poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), remains in the final composition of the particles. Residual PVA amounts as high as 52%. BiodegradableSurfactant would replace the commonly non-biodegradable surfactant. In this study, PEG-PLGA di/block copolymer with different HLB was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization. CMC was determined by surface-tension meter. Drug loaded nanoparticles were prepared by emulsification-diffusion method. The size and zeta potentialof the nanoparticles were determined using photo correlation spectroscopy (PCS) and microelectrophoresis.