Thermosensitive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-g -Polyamidoamine Dendrimer Derivatives: Preparation and the Drug Release Behaviors

Summary: A series of thermally responsive dendritic core-shell polymers were prepared based upon dendritic polyamidoamine (PAMAM), modified with carboxyl end-capped linear poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm-COOH) in different ratios via an esterification process to obtain PNIPAAm-g-PAMAM. The graft ratio of PNIPAAm could be adjusted by changing the feed ratio of PAMAM-OH to PNIPAAm-COOH and was verified by ¹H NMR and gel penetration chromatography (GPC). The lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of PNIPAAm-g-PAMAM evaluated by UV-vis spectrophotometer was about 32 °C. Indomethacin (IMC) as a model drug was loaded in the thermosensitive polymer-grafted dendrimer derivative and its release behavior was studied below and above its LCST (27 °C vs 37 °C). Results showed that the LCST of PNIPAAm-g-PAMAM was around 32 °C compared with that of the pure PNIPAAm. The release behavior of the indomethacin entrapped in the internal cavities of the PNIPAAm-g-PAMAM showed that almost 77% of the drug was cumulatively released at 27 °C after 10 hours, whereas only 20% was released at 37 °C. The release rate of IMC from the IMC/PNIPAAm-g-PAMAM complex at 37 °C is significantly slower than that at 27 °C, which indicates that the PNIPAAm chains grafted on the surface of PAMAM dendrimer could act as a channel switching on-off button through expending or contracting in response to the temperature variation and could control the drug release by varying the surrounding temperature.     

含5-氟尿嘧啶的羧甲基纤维素钠/聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)半互穿网络水凝胶的药物释放性能

以5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)为模型药物,对羧甲基纤维素钠/聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)半互穿网络水凝胶(CMC/PNIPA semi-IPN)的药物释放性能进行了研究。结果表明:在37℃、pH=7.4时,药物的释放速率以及释放量都随着凝胶中羧甲基纤维素钠含量的增加而增大。在25℃时,pH对药物释放速率的影响较小;而在37℃时,药物释放速率受pH的影响较大。该凝胶体系用做5-FU的口服释放载体具有较佳的释放性能。     

Versatile Pectin Grafted Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide); Modulated Targeted Drug Release

This study describes synthesis and optimization of pectin grafted poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels as vehicles for colon-targeted theophylline model drug release. The gels were prepared in the presence of N, N′–methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA) crosslinker and ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) initiator under N₂ atmosphere. Optimum conditions, in terms of percent of grafting (%G), were determined as follows: pectin = 1.0 g, [NIPAAm] = 26.51 mM, [MBAA] = 0.65 mM, [CAN] = 0.073 mM, polymerization temperature = 30°C and time = 4.0 h. Hydrogels were characterized by FTIR, TGA, DSC, XRD and SEM. The formed hydrogel did not have a thermo-sensitivity behavior. The in vitro percent drug release was studied in terms of different percent of grafting and different polymerization temperatures under two pH values namely 5.5 and 7.4. Conclusively, the optimum colon-targeted vehicle properties that provide the least drug release at pH5.5 and the most drug release at pH7.4 were as follows: [NIPAAm] = 26.51 mM and [MBAA] = 0.56 mM, polymerization temperature = 30°C and %G = 55.5.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Thermo-responsive Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone)-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Micelles

A novel thermo-responsive diblock copolymer of poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone)-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNVP-b-PNIPAM) was synthesized. FT-IR, ¹H-NMR and SEC results confirmed the successful synthesis of PNVP-b-PNIPAM diblock copolymer via anionic polymerization. The polymeric micelles formed from PNVP-b-PNIPAM copolymer in aqueous solution were developed and characterized as a potential thermo-responsive and biocompatible drug delivery system. Micellization of the diblock copolymer in aqueous solution was characterized by dynamic laser scattering (DLS), turbidity measurement, tension measurement and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermo-responsive polymeric micelles with the size ranges of 200 to 260 nm and thickness of 30 nm are localized, selected and targeted for drug release, having a great potential in response to external-stimulus such as temperatures from 35 to 39°C. The critical micellization concentration (cmc) of PNVP-b-PNIPAM in aqueous solution is 0.0026 wt% determined by turbidity measurement. The size of micelles determined by DLS increased from 163 to 329 nm with increasing concentration of PNVP-b-PNIPAM from 0.25 to 0.5 wt% in aqueous solution at 40°C, which is determined by DLS.     

Effect of pH on Poly(acrylic acid) Solution Polymerization

The free-radical redox-initiated aqueous solution polymerization of fully and partially neutralized acrylic acid was carried out at room temperature under full exposure to air. The effect of neutralization degree on the polymerization rate and product properties was studied. Increasing neutralization of the reaction mixture with sodium hydroxide resulted in greater conversion of acrylic acid to sodium acrylate. The rate of polymerization, determined from a gravimetric off-line water removal technique, was shown to decrease significantly with decreasing degree of neutralization. Molecular weight also decreased with decreasing degree of neutralization. The glass transition temperature and hydrophilicity of the polymer product decreased with increasing degree of neutralization. In-line infrared monitoring was also used to monitor the reaction progress and was shown to be an effective tool for this purpose.     

聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)类热敏材料的研究进展

从均聚物、共聚物及接枝改性三方面对聚（Ｎ－异丙基丙烯酰胺）类热敏高分子材料的最新研究进展进行了综述。简述了其热敏机理以及这种热敏材料在生物医学工程中的应用。     

聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)类材料的应用

聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)(PNIPAAm)及其共聚物,在水溶液中表现出最低临界溶液温度(LCST),在LCST附近会发生可逆相转变。利用这种特性,可将热敏性高分子材料应用于生物医学工程、免疫分析、催化、分离提纯等领域。主要综述了热敏性PNIPAAm类高分子材料,在这些领域中的应用情况。     

交联聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)/(海藻酸钠/聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺))半互穿网络水凝胶的制备及其溶胀性能

将线性聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)(PNIPAAm)和海藻酸钠(SA)分子同时引入到PNIPAAm凝胶中,制备了交联聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)/(海藻酸钠/聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺))半互穿网络(Cr-PNIPAAm/(SA/PNIPAAm)semi-IPN)水凝胶。在弱碱性条件下(pH=7.4),改变SA与线性PNIPAAm的质量比对Cr-PNIPAAm/(SA/PNIPAAm)semi-IPN水凝胶的溶胀度没有太大的影响。在酸性条件下(pH=1.0),其溶胀度随着SA与线性PNIPAAm质量比的减小而增大。由于亲水性SA与线性PNIPAAm的协同作用,Cr-PNIPAAm/(SA/PNIPAAm)semi-IPN水凝胶的消溶胀速率得到很大提高。     

Polymer-Based Superhydrophobic Coating Fabricated from Polyelectrolyte Multilayers of Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) and Poly(acrylic acid)

Superhydrophobic films mainly based on poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) polyelectrolyte multilayer have been deposited onto cleaned glass substrate by a layer-by-layer dip coating method. 3 bilayers of the PAH and PAA was directly coated onto the substrate as an underlying layer for subsequent coating. Desired surface roughness on the polyelectrolyte bilayers was created by etching the bilayers in hydrochloric acid solution so as to create the open pore having suitable size at the surface. Then, nanoparticles such as SiO₂ and TiO₂ of various sizes were deposited onto the etched polyelectrolyte bilayers. Finally, the surfaces were further modified with semifluorinated silane followed by cross-linking at 180 °C for 2 h to obtain desirable surface morphological features. The effect of etching time and addition of nanoparticles on surface morphology was investigated using an atomic force microscope (AFM). Wetting ability of the prepared film was determined by measuring water droplet contact angle using a goniometer. Adhesion between the superhydrophobic films and the substrate was evaluated by using a standard tape test method (D3359). The adhesion was improved by reducing the organic content in the films.     

聚丙烯酸(钾)/凹凸棒吸水剂的制备及性能研究

在凹凸棒存在的情况下,以丙烯酸为单体,以N,N-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂,过硫酸钾(KPS)为引发剂,采用水溶液聚合法合成了聚丙烯酸(钾)／凹凸棒吸水剂。用TGA和SEM对产物进行了表征。IR分析证实了凹凸棒与丙烯酸发生了接枝共聚反应。研究了引发剂的用量、交联剂的用量和粘土的用量等反应条件对复合吸水剂吸水性的影响。当凹凸棒w=0．10时,复合吸水材料在蒸馏水和生理盐水中的吸水倍数分别大于1200和100。     

Study on Synergistic Effect Between Wormlike Micelles and Hydrophobically Modified Poly(acrylic acid) in Salt Solution

The complex system of hydrophobically modified poly (acrylic acid) (HMPA) and wormlike micelles formed by sodium oleate in the presence of sodium acetate is investigated by apparent viscosity and rheological measurements. Addition of small amount of HMPA markedly enhances the viscosity of wormlike micelles, with further increase of HMPA concentration, a viscosity drop is observed. At high salinity, the complex system still remains strong viscoelastic and eliminates the limitation of susceptibility to salt for HMPA. DPD simulation results are in good agreement with experimental data, which provide theoretical confirmation for a synergistic mechanism between HMPA and wormlike micelles.      

Poly(acrylic acid)‐Modified Fe3O4 Microspheres for Magnetic‐Targeted and pH‐Triggered Anticancer Drug Delivery

Monodisperse poly(acrylic acid)‐modified Fe₃O₄ (PAA@Fe₃O₄) hybrid microspheres with dual responses (magnetic field and pH) were successfully fabricated. The PAA polymer was encapsulated into the inner cavity of Fe₃O₄ hollow spheres by a vacuum‐casting route and photo‐initiated polymerization. TEM images show that the samples consist of monodisperse porous spheres with a diameter around 200 nm. The Fe₃O₄ spheres, after modification with the PAA polymer, still possess enough space to hold guest molecules. We selected doxorubicin (DOX) as a model drug to investigate the drug loading and release behavior of as‐prepared composites. The release of DOX molecules was strongly dependent on the pH value due to the unique property of PAA. The HeLa cell‐uptake process of DOX‐loaded PAA@Fe₃O₄ was observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). After being incubated with HeLa cells under magnet magnetically guided conditions, the cytotoxtic effects of DOX‐loaded PAA@Fe₃O₄ increased. These results indicate that pH‐responsive magnetic PAA@Fe₃O₄ spheres have the potential to be used as anticancer drug carriers.     

Production of Poly(acrylic acid) Particles Dispersed in Organic Media

Summary: A process for preparation of poly(acrylic acid) particles dispersed in oil is presented. The process comprises two steps: the first step involves the preparation of a poly(acrylic acid) solution, while the second step consists in the preparation of the polymer particles by dispersing the polymer solution in an organic phase. During the second step, modification of the polymer chain structure can be performed through chemical reactions. One of the advantages of the proposed process is the possibility to produce particles loaded with drugs or other chemical compounds. Besides that, if the continuous phase is vegetable oil, purification of the reaction medium may not be necessary.     

Drug Delivery and Drug Efficacy from Amorphous Poly(thioether anhydrides)

The correlation between erosion and drug (lidocaine and 6‐mercaptopurine, 6‐MP) release from amorphous poly(thioether anhydrides), which are synthesized using radical‐mediated thiol‐ene polymerization, is reported. Cytotoxicity studies of the polymer toward human fibroblast human dermal fibroblasts adult, melanoma A‐375, and breast cancer MCF‐7 cells are conducted, and drug efficacy of a cancer and autoimmune disease drug (6‐MP) when released from the poly(thioether anhydrides) is examined against two cancerous cell types (A‐375 and MCF‐7). Erosion and drug release studies reveal that lidocaine release is governed by network erosion whereas 6‐MP is released by a combination of erosion and diffusion. The cytotoxicity studies show that all three cell types demonstrate high viability, thus cytocompatibility, to poly(thioether anhydrides). Toxicity to the material is dose dependent and comparable to other polyanhydride systems. The 6‐MP cancer drug is shown to remain bioactive after encapsulation in the poly(thioether anhydride) matrix and the polymer does not appear to modify the efficacy of the drug.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Poly(vinyl acetate) Diblock Copolymers via MADIX Process

The synthesis of diblock copolymers of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) was performed by macromolecular design via interchange of xanthates (MADIX) process. Following the preparation of methyl (isopropoxycarbonothioyl) sulfanyl acetate (MIPCTSA) as chain transfer agent, it was reacted with vinyl acetate to obtain PVAc macro-chain transfer agent. Then, block copolymerization was completed by successive addition of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM). ¹H NMR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of both blocks in the copolymer structure, with the expected composition based on the feed ratio. Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) was used to investigate the relative values of molecular characteristics. Only 20% of PVAc was converted to block copolymer. The resultant block copolymer structures were further examined in terms of their morphologies as well as critical micelle concentration (CMC) by using ESEM and Fluorescence Excitation Spectroscopic techniques, respectively. Morphological characterization confirmed amphiphilic block copolymer formation with the existence of mainly ca. 100 nm well distributed micelles. The thermo responsive amphiphilic behavior of the block copolymer solutions were followed by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) technique.     

左旋18—甲基炔诺酮—硅橡胶缓释体系小角激光散射法研究

以小角激光前向散射和背散射法研究了左旋１８－甲基炔诺酮－甲基乙烯基硅橡胶缓释体系的光散射时效行为，用紫外分光光度法测定释放过程，讨论药物释放过程中高分子链段运动和聚合物结构对药物释放的影响．     

Temperature-pH Sensitive IPN Hydrogels Composed of Silk Sericin and Poly （N-isopropylacrylamide）

In recent years IPN hydrogels have been attracted attentions as biomedical materials1-3. Among which poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) was frequently used to impart temperature responsive function4, 5. Many of the second components were introduced for…     

Preparation and Characterization of Interpenetrating Polymer Hydrogels Based on Poly(acrylic acid) and Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Interpenetrating polymer hydrogels (IPHs) of Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and Poly (acrylic acid) (PAAc) have been prepared by a sequential method: crosslinked PAAc chains were formed in aqueous solution by crosslinking copolymerization of acrylic acid and N, N′-methylenebisacrylamide in the presence of PVA. The application of freezing-thawing cycles (F-T cycles) leads to the formation of a PVA hydrogel within the synthesized PAAc hydrogel. The swelling and the viscoelastic properties of the prepared IPHs were evaluated on the basis of the structural features obtained from solid state ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.     

Thermo/pH Dual Responsive Mixed‐Shell Polymeric Micelles Based on the Complementary Multiple Hydrogen Bonds for Drug Delivery

Thermo/pH dual responsive mixed‐shell polymeric micelles based on multiple hydrogen bonding were prepared by self‐assembly of diaminotriazine‐terminated poly(?‐caprolactone) (DAT‐PCL), uracil‐terminated methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (MPEG‐U), and uracil‐terminated poly(N‐vinylcaprolactam) (PNVCL‐U) at room temperature. PCL acted as the core and MPEG/PNVCL as the mixed shell. Increasing the temperature, PNVCL collapsed and enclosed the PCL core, while MPEG penetrated through the PNVCL shell, thereby leading to the formation of MPEG channels on the micelles surface. The low cytotoxicity of the mixed micelles was confirmed by an MTT assay against BGC‐823 cells. Studies on the in vitro drug release showed that a much faster release rate was observed at pH 5.0 compared to physiological pH, owing to the dissociation of hydrogen bonds. Therefore, the mixed‐shell polymeric micelles would be very promising candidates in drug delivery systems.     

聚丙烯酰胺/聚异丙基丙烯酰胺互穿网络水凝胶的制备与性能

采用分步法用电子加速器辐射合成了聚丙烯酰胺(PAAm)/聚异丙基丙烯酰胺(PNIPAAm)互穿网络水凝胶,并考察了温度、pH值、离子强度对其溶胀性能的影响.研究表明:互穿水凝胶具有温度敏感性,且其体积相变与互穿网络中PAAm和PNIPAAm含量有关,随着网络中PAAm含量的增加水凝胶的体积相变趋于平缓,可以通过改变PAAm和PNIPAAm的组成比来控制水凝胶的体积相变行为.此外,互穿水凝胶还具有pH敏感性和一定的抗盐性.