Abstract:
A single step method for preparation of multilayer polymeric delivery systems. Any two of three different degradable or non-degradable polymers which are not soluble in each other at a particular concentration, as dictated by their phase diagram, can be used. The multi-layer microcapsules produced by the method are distinguished by extremely uniform dimensioned layers of polymer and actual incorporation of the substance to be delivered (e.g. drugs, fertilizers, insecticides, chemical indicators or dyes, chemical reactants and scents or flavoring) into the polymer layers. In the preferred embodiment of the method, two polymers are dissolved in a volatile organic solvent, the substance to be encapsulated is dispersed or dissolved in the polymer solution, the mixture is suspended in an aqueous solution and stirred, and the solvent is slowly evaporated, creating microspheres (10) with an inner core (14) formed by one polymer and an outer layer (12) formed by the second polymer. In another embodiment one polymer may be formed within a layer of the other polymer by increasing the rate of evaporation of the volatile solvent.
Abstract:
A system for stabilizing fibroblast-derived growth factors, maintaining their bioactivity over a prolonged period of time and controllably releasing them for use is disclosed. The system uses growth factors bound to biocompatible substrates via heparin or heparin derived compounds to maintain the bioactivity of the growth factors. A growth factor bound to a heparin coated substrate can be used independently as a controlled release device, or can be incorporated into a reservoir or matrix type controlled release device to further enhance the controlled release properties. The stabilized growth factors can be implanted into a patient, thereby providing a means for producing an in vivo controlled release of a growth factor to the patient.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method to produce composites based on microcapsules or microspheres embedded in continuous polymeric matrices. Both non-bioerodible and erodible polymers can be used. Material can be incorporated into the microcapsules or microspheres for subsequent release. The polymer composites have completely different properties from either a continuous polymer matrix or microcapsules or microspheres and are therefore useful for a wide variety of applications. Figure 1 is a graph of the percent cumulative release of acid orange from microspheres of a polycarboxyphenoxypropane-sebacic acid copolymer.
Abstract:
A method for synthesizing polyanhydrides in solution using coupling agents and a removable acid acceptor to effect a one-step polymerization of dicarboxylic acids. As used in the method, these coupling agents include phosgene, diphosgene, and acid chlorides. Insoluble acid acceptors include insoluble polyamines and crosslinked polyamines such as polyethyleneimine and polyvinylpyridine and inorganic bases such as K2CO3, Na2CO3, NaHCO3, and CaCO3. The only byproduct formed is a removable hydrochloric acid-acid acceptor. Examples are provided of the polymerization of highly pure polyanhydrides using phosgene, diphosgene or an acid chloride as the coupling agent, in combination with either an insoluble acid acceptor or a soluble acid acceptor in a solvent wherein the polymerization byproduct or polymer is insoluble. A particularly important application of these polyanhydrides is in the formation of drug delivery devices containing bioactive compounds. The method is also useful in the polymerization of dicarboxylic acids including heat liable dipeptides of glutamic or aspartic acid.
Abstract:
A method for preparing hydroxamic acid polymers from primary amide polymers wherein polyvinyl monomers such as polyacrylamide are reacted with hydroxyl amine in aqueous solution at room temperature. The low reaction temperature is crucial to producing a high yield (70%) of polymer with hydroxamic acid groups and having a low carboxylic acid content (less than 15%, preferably less than 3%). The polymers display high metal affinity over a broad pH range. The polymers are particularly useful for biomedical applications due to the low carboxylic acid content and for the removal and purification of metals due to the high binding constants and rapid reaction rates.
Abstract:
Le procédé décrit, qui s'effectue en une seule étape, sert à préparer des systèmes de distribution polymères multicouches. Parmi trois polymères différents dégradables ou non dégradables, on peut en utiliser deux qui ne sont pas solubles l'un dans l'autre à une concentration particulière, comme l'indique leur diagramme de phase. Les microcapsules multicouches produites par ledit procédé se distinguent par des couches polymères aux dimensions extrêmement uniformes et par l'incorporation effective dans les couches polymères de la substance à distribuer (telle que médicaments, fertilisants, insecticides, marqueurs ou colorants chimiques, réactifs chimiques et parfums ou arômes). Dans le mode de réalisation préféré dudit procédé, deux polymères sont dissous dans un solvant organique volatil, la substance à mettre en capsule est dispersée ou dissoute dans la solution polymère, le mélange est mis en suspension dans une solution aqueuse et agité, et le solvant est lentement évaporé, ce qui permet la création des microsphères (10) dont un noyau intérieur (14) est formé par le premier polymère et dont une couche externe (12) est formée par le second polymère. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, on peut former un premier polymère dans une couche de l'autre polymère en augmentant la vitesse d'évaporation du solvant volatil.
Abstract:
A method for preparing hydroxamic acid polymers from primary amide polymers wherein polyvinyl monomers such as polyacrylamide are reacted with hydroxyl amine in aqueous solution at room temperature. The low reaction temperature is crucial to producing a high yield (70%) of polymer with hydroxamic acid groups and having a low carboxylic acid content (less than 15%, preferably less than 3%). The polymers display high metal affinity over a broad pH range. The polymers are particularly useful for biomedical applications due to the low carboxylic acid content and for the removal and purification of metals due to the high binding constants and rapid reaction rates.
Abstract:
A single step method for preparation of multilayer polymeric delivery systems. Any two of three different degradable or non-degradable polymers which are not soluble in each other at a particular concentration, as dictated by their phase diagram, can be used. The multi-layer microcapsules produced by the method are distinguished by extremely uniform dimensioned layers of polymer and actual incorporation of the substance to be delivered (e.g. drugs, fertilizers, insecticides, chemical indicators or dyes, chemical reactants and scents or flavoring) into the polymer layers. In the preferred embodiment of the method, two polymers are dissolved in a volatile organic solvent, the substance to be encapsulated is dispersed or dissolved in the polymer solution, the mixture is suspended in an aqueous solution and stirred, and the solvent is slowly evaporated, creating microspheres (10) with an inner core (14) formed by one polymer and an outer layer (12) formed by the second polymer. In another embodiment one polymer may be formed within a layer of the other polymer by increasing the rate of evaporation of the volatile solvent.
Abstract:
Selon un procédé de préparation de polymères d'acide hydroxamique à partir de polymères d'amide primaires, des monomères de polyvinyle, tels que le polyacrylamide, sont mis en réaction avec de l'amine hydroxyle dans une solution aqueuse à la température ambiante. La température basse de réaction est essentielle pour obtenir un haut rendement (70%) de polymère avec des groupes d'acide hydroxamique et ayant une faible teneur en acide carboxylique (moins de 15%, de préférence moins de 3%). Ces polymères présentent une affinité élevée pour des métaux dans une large plage de pH. Ces polymères sont particulièrement utiles pour des applications biomédicales, compte tenu de leur faible teneur en acide carboxylique et pour l'élimination et la purification de métaux, compte tenu de leur constante élevée de liaison et de leur vitesse élevée de réaction.