Biodegradable and pH-sensitive hydrogels: Synthesis by crosslinking of N,N-dimethylacrylamide copolymer precursors

Novel pH-sensitive hydrogels containing azoaromatic crosslinks were synthesized by the crosslinking of polymeric precursors. First, a reactive polymeric precursor was synthesized by copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide, acrylic acid, and N-methacryloylglycylglycine p-nitrophenyl ester. The hydrogel was prepared in the second step by the reaction of the polymeric precursor with N,N′-(ω-aminocaproyl)-4,4′-diaminoazobenzene. The hydrogels were characterized by the network structure, (that is, content of crosslinks, unreacted pendent groups, and cycles), the equilibrium swelling ratio as a function of pH, modulus of elasticity in compression, and the degradability in vitro. The results obtained indicated that the hydrogel network structure strongly depends on the reaction conditions such as polymer concentration, and the ratio of the reactive groups during the crosslinking reaction. The swelling and mechanical properties of hydrogels can be controlled by the modification of polymer backbone structure and/or the crosslinking density. The rates of hydrogel degradation depended on their degree of swelling. The higher the degree of swelling, the higher the degradability. The properties of the hydrogels suggest that they have a potential as carriers for colon-specific drug delivery. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Prolonged Plasma Levels of Ketoprofen after Oral Administration of Its α-Cyclodextrin Conjugate/Ethylcellulose Dispersion in Rats

6^A-O-[2-(3-benzoylphenyl)propinoyl]--cyclodextrin (KP/-CyD conjugate), in which an anti-inflammatory drug, ketoprofen (KP), is covalently bound to one of the primary hydroxyl groups of -cyclodextrin, was prepared, and the CyD conjugate-based prolonged-release system was designed by combining the KP/-CyD conjugate (used as a delayed-release fraction) with the KP/ethylcellulose (EC) solid dispersion (used as a slow-release fraction). The conjugate showed a typical delayed-release pattern after oral administration to rats, i.e., plasma levels of KP increased after a lag time of about 3 h and reached a maximum concentration at about 9 h. The co-administration of the conjugate and the EC solid dispersion gave a sustained-release pattern of KP, i.e., a constant plasma KP level was maintained for at least 24 h. The long circulating release patterns in plasma KP levels after oral administration were reflected in the anti-inflammatory effect using with carrageenan-induced acute edema in rat paw.     

利用接枝微球CPVA-g-PMAA与酮洛芬分子间的氢键相互作用构建结肠定位释药体系

通过表面引发接枝聚合,在交联聚乙烯醇（CPVA）微球表面实施了甲基丙烯酸（MAA）的表面引发接枝聚合,制备了高接枝度的接枝微球CPVA-g-PMAA。利用接枝微球CPVA-g-PMAA与酮洛芬（KPF）主-客体之间的氢键相互作用构建结肠定位释药体系。分析了接枝微球CPVA-g-PMAA对KPF的吸附（载药）性能与吸附机理,深入研究了载药微球在不同pH介质中的释放行为。实验结果表明,在酸性介质中,受主-客体之间强氢键作用的驱动,接枝微球CPVA-g-PMAA对KPF分子表现出强吸附能力,吸附容量接近10mg/g,可实现有效载药。载药微球的释药行为具有强烈的pH依赖性,在pH=1的介质中,释药程度很低;而在pH=7.4的介质中,则发生突释,表现出良好的结肠定位释放行为。     

茶碱分子表面印迹微球的制备及其体外释药性能

通过分子表面印迹技术,采用铈盐-羟基氧化还原引发体系,以交联聚乙烯醇(CPVA)微球为基质、对苯乙烯磺酸钠(SSS)为功能单体、茶碱(TP)为模板药物分子、N,N′-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂,制备了TP分子表面印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA。采用红外光谱测定其结构,扫描电镜观察其表面形貌,静态法考察印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA对TP的结合性能及载药印迹微球的体外释药行为。结果表明:TP分子表面印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA对TP具有较高的识别选择性和结合亲合性,当pH=1时,微球对TP的结合容量达到92mg/g。该印迹微球在模拟胃液中基本不释药;在模拟小肠液中的第2~6h,累积释放率仅为21%;而在模拟结肠液中突释,之后持续缓慢地释放,表现出优良的pH敏感和时滞双重型结肠定位释药特性。     

Synthesis and characterization of new cross-linked terpolymer systems containing silyl group

A series of acrylic terpolymers containing silyl pendant groups was prepared by free radical cross-linking copolymerization. Me₃Si, Et₃Si and t-BuMe₂Si together with cubane-1, 4-dicarboxylic acid (CDA) were covalently linked with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The silyl-linked HEMA are abbreviated as TMSiEMA, TESiEMA and TBSiEMA respectively. Cubane-1, 4-dicarboxylic acid (CDA) linked to two HEMA group is the cross-linking agent (CA). Free radical cross-linking terpolymerization of the methyl methacrylate (MMA) and methacrylic acid (MAA) with two different molar ratios of organosilyl monomers and CA was carried out at 60–70 ^∘C. The compositions of the cross-linked three-dimensional polymers were determined by FT-IR spectroscopy. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the network polymers was determined calorimetrically. The Tg of network terpolymers increases with increasing of cross-linking degree. Equilibrium swelling studies were carried out in enzyme-free simulated gastric and intestinal fluids (SGF and SIF, respectively). The gels swelled more in SIF than in SGF. The swelling behaviour of the copolymers was dependent on the content of MAA groups and caused a decrease in gel swelling in pH 1 or an increase in gel swelling in pH 7.4. Based on the great difference in swelling ratio at pH 1 and 7.4 for P-1, P-6 and P-10 appear to be good candidates for colon-specific drug delivery.     

5-氟尿嘧啶分子表面印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA的制备及其体外结肠定位释药特性研究

以对苯乙烯磺酸钠(SSS)为功能单体, 以N,N'-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂, 采用铈盐-羟基氧化还原引发体系, 在交联聚乙烯醇(CPVA)微球表面实施了5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)分子的表面印迹, 在微球CPVA表面形成印迹聚合物(MIP)层, 即制备了5-FU分子印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA. 采用红外光谱(FTIR)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)法, 对印迹微球进行了表征. 重点考察分析了印迹微球对5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)的结合(载药)性能与结合机理, 考察探索了载药微球在不同pH介质中的释放行为. 实验结果表明, 基于本体系特殊的羟基-铈盐表面引发体系, 可有效地实现5-FU分子的表面印迹, 在微球CPVA表面形成分布有大量5-FU分子印迹空穴的聚合物层. 在酸性介质中, 受强静电相互作用的驱动, 印迹微球MIP-PSSS/CPVA对5-FU分子表现出很强的结合能力, 结合容量达110 mg/g, 可实现有效载药. 载药微球的释药行为既具有强烈的pH依赖性, 又具有时滞性: 在模拟胃液中(pH＝1), 基本不释药; 在模拟小肠液中(pH＝6.8), 释药量很小; 在模拟结肠液中(pH＝7.4), 则发生突释, 表现出高效的结肠定位释放行为.