MRI investigation of hydration and heterogeneous degradation of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic and glycolic acids : a controlled drug delivery device

Magnetic Resonance Imaging experiments have been used to investigate the degradation of drug-loaded poly(glycolic lactic acid) (PGLA) 50:50 cylinders. Spatial variation in the rate of degradation throughout the polymer cross-section has been observed non-invasively using quantitative imaging of penetrant concentration, T(2) and self-diffusion coefficient. This spatial variation in the rate of degradation was attributed to the quicker degradation in the inner region of the sample due to autocatalysis by carboxyl end groups generated upon ester bond cleavage.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2001

Erschienen:

2001

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Magnetic resonance imaging - 19(2001), 3-4 vom: 27. Apr., Seite 521-3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Djemai, A [VerfasserIn]
Gladden, L F [VerfasserIn]
Booth, J [VerfasserIn]
Kittlety, R S [VerfasserIn]
Gellert, P R [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

059QF0KO0R
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33X04XA5AT
Drug Carriers
Glycolates
Glycolic acid
Journal Article
Lactic Acid
Polyesters
Water

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.08.2001

Date Revised 06.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM113481128