Multicompartmental Microcapsules with Orthogonal Programmable Two‐Way Sequencing of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Cargo Release

Multicompartmental responsive microstructures with the capability for the pre‐programmed sequential release of multiple target molecules of opposite solubility (hydrophobic and hydrophilic) in a controlled manner have been fabricated. Star block copolymers with dual‐responsive blocks (temperature for poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) chains and pH for poly(acrylic acid) and poly(2‐vinylpyridine) arms) and unimolecular micellar structures serve as nanocarriers for hydrophobic molecules in the microcapsule shell. The interior of the microcapsule can be loaded with water‐soluble hydrophilic macromolecules. For these dual‐loaded microcapsules, a programmable and sequential release of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules from the shell and core, respectively, can be triggered independently by temperature and pH variations. These stimuli affect the hydrophobicity and chain conformation of the star block copolymers to initiate out‐of‐shell release (elevated temperature), or change the overall star conformation and interlayer interactions to trigger increased permeability of the shell and out‐of‐core release (pH). Reversing stimulus order completely alters the release process.     

Novel formulations of vitamins and insulin by nanoengineering of polyelectrolyte multilayers around microcrystals

Microcapsules loaded with vitamin K3 (VK3), biotin, or insulin were prepared by using a novel coating technology based on the layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes onto microcrystal templates. This produced multilayered, polymeric shells of varying thickness around the crystalline cores. Dissolution of the core material (VK3 with ethanol, biotin with basic solution, and insulin with acidic solution), resulted in its release through the shells. Microelectrophoresis was employed to monitor the microcrystal coating process; confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to verify multilayer coating and the formation of hollow polymer shells following removal of the microcrystal templates. The release rates of both VK3 and insulin decreased as the wall thickness (the number of polyelectrolyte layers deposited onto the microcrystal cores), increased. The release time could be varied by a factor of more than ten, depending on the number of polyelectrolyte layers applied. Following the addition of 70 mass % ethanol, the solubility of VK3 increased by as much as 170-fold, resulting in an increased rate of VK3 release. By selecting appropriate polymer materials for the shells, and by controlling the number of polyelectrolyte layers applied, shells of various thickness, stiffness, aqueous solubility, dispersibility, biocompatibility, and permeability can be constructed.     

克拉霉素漂浮-生物粘附微囊的制备及性能研究

选用乳化-溶剂挥发法制备乙基纤维素载药微球(EMs), 并通过内部凝胶化法进行包衣制得海藻酸钠-乙基纤维素载药微囊(AEMs), 最后通过离子交联法进一步包衣制得壳聚糖-海藻酸钠-乙基纤维素载药微囊(CAEMs). 研究克拉霉素漂浮\|生物粘附微囊的制备工艺, 并考察微囊的体外漂浮性能、 粘附性能及体内滞留性能. 结果表明, CAEMs球形度较好, 药物包封率为72.3%~78.2%, 载药量为7.1%~12.7%. 在pH=5的醋酸缓冲液中, 6 h时的累积释放率为56.6%~70.6%, 漂浮率大于70%, 4 h时的体内滞留率为60.5%. CAEMs有望通过延长药物胃内滞留时间, 在临床用于根除幽门螺旋杆菌, 从而降低消化道溃疡的复发率.     

基于微流控装置制备聚丙烯腈靶用微胶囊

对惯性约束聚变靶用聚合物微胶囊的制备方法进行了研究,设计了一种基于双T型结构的微通道乳化装置,用于制备稳定的双重乳液。使用玻璃毛细管作为中间相溶液的微通道,可以提高三相流速的调节范围,从而加大乳液尺寸分布范围。三相溶液密度差异小,因此乳液的同心度可以逐渐自发调整。通过调节不同的固化转速,发现在55 r/min下微球的同心度达到最佳,超过98.7%。使用扫描电镜对靶丸进行形貌和X射线能量色散谱分析表明,超临界干燥方法可以同时满足去除内部溶剂和保持靶丸结构不受破坏的要求。最终成功制得了粒径300～1000 m、壁厚20～300 m的聚丙烯腈空心微胶囊。     

甲胺基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐微胶囊的制备与表征

以三聚氰胺-甲醛树脂为壁材,采用原位聚合法制备了甲胺基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐微胶囊,研究了三聚氰胺与甲醛的质量比、芯壁比、乳化剂、搅拌速度与时间、pH值、温度等因素对微胶囊形成的影响,对制备的微胶囊进行了表征,测定了甲维盐微胶囊化前后的光解率。结果表明,三聚氰胺与甲醛质量比为1∶2、芯材与壁材质量比为3∶2、以质量分数1%羟乙基纤维素(HEC)为乳化剂、在1000r/min搅拌速度下、pH=5.0和50℃保温2h可制备出形貌较好、平均粒径4.4μm的甲维盐微胶囊。红外光谱分析证明,甲维盐已完全被包覆在微胶囊中。紫外分光光度法测定其缓释性能良好。光解实验表明,微胶囊化可有效降低甲维盐原药的光解。     

生物农药微胶囊壁材料研究

用原位聚合法对生物农药阿维菌素进行包囊,然后制备微胶囊制剂,并对用于该制剂的两种高分子囊壁材料-三聚氰胺甲醛树脂和脲醛树脂的性能进行了研究。结果表明,两种树脂皆为较好的生物农药用微胶囊缓释剂型的囊壁材料,其制备工艺简单,具有良好的稳定性、粒径大小与分布、悬浮性、缓释性等,包封率均达80％以上。其中三聚氰胺甲醛树脂悬浮性较脲醛树脂更好,缓释性更持久。     

Ultrasound-Assisted Microencapsulation of Soybean Oil and Vitamin D Using Bare Glycogen Nanoparticles

Ultrasonically synthesized core-shell microcapsules can be made of synthetic polymers or natural biopolymers, such as proteins and polysaccharides, and have found applications in food, drug delivery and cosmetics. This study reports on the ultrasonic synthesis of microcapsules using unmodified (natural) and biodegradable glycogen nanoparticles derived from various sources, such as rabbit and bovine liver, oyster and sweet corn, for the encapsulation of soybean oil and vitamin D. Depending on their source, glycogen nanoparticles exhibited differences in size and ‘bound’ proteins. We optimized various synthetic parameters, such as ultrasonic power, time and concentration of glycogens and the oil phase to obtain stable core-shell microcapsules. Particularly, under ultrasound-induced emulsification conditions (sonication time 45 s and sonication power 160 W), native glycogens formed microcapsules with diameter between 0.3 μm and 8 μm. It was found that the size of glycogen as well as the protein component play an important role in stabilizing the Pickering emulsion and the microcapsules shell. This study highlights that native glycogen nanoparticles without any further tedious chemical modification steps can be successfully used for the encapsulation of nutrients.     

丁烯氟虫腈缓释微胶囊的制备及其性能

以丁烯氟虫腈为囊芯化合物,带有相反电性的壳聚糖和海藻酸钠为囊壁材料,采用层层自组装技术制备了丁烯氟虫腈微胶囊,通过流点法筛选出十二烷基苯磺酸钠为丁烯氟虫腈的分散稳定剂。 对制备的微胶囊进行了表征,系统研究了丁烯氟虫腈微胶囊的载药量、包封率、缓释性能和抗光解性能随着组装层数增加的变化规律。 结果表明,组装层数为6~8层的丁烯氟虫腈微胶囊的包封率达到80%以上,达最高释放量所需要的时间为60 h,光解率降到20%以下,综合效果最好。