Lipid microparticles as a parenteral controlled release device for peptides

Reithmeier, Helmut and Herrmann, Joachim and Goepferich, Achim (2001) Lipid microparticles as a parenteral controlled release device for peptides. JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE, 73 (2-3). pp. 339-350. ISSN 0168-3659

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Abstract

To investigate the potential of physiological lipids as an alternative to synthetic polymeric materials such as poly(lactide-co-glycolide), peptide-containing glyceryl tripalmitate microparticles were prepared. A modified solvent evaporation method and a melt dispersion technique without the use of organic solvent were employed. Thymocartin (TP-4), an immunomodulating tetrapeptide and insulin were chosen as model peptides and incorporated as a solid or dissolved in 100 mul aqueous solution. The resulting microparticles were characterized with respect to particle size and morphology. biocompatibility. drug content (encapsulation efficiency) and in vitro release behavior. Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis was used to investigate the adsorption of the model peptides to the lipid matrix material. The modified solvent evaporation as well as the melt dispersion method were suitable for the preparation of microparticles in the size range of 20-150 mum with an acceptable yield. The biocompatibility of the glyceryl tripalmitate microparticles after implantation into NMRI-mice was comparable to poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microparticles. The encapsulation efficiency for both model peptides was high (> 80%) even at high theoretical loadings when the peptide was incorporated as a solution with the melt dispersion technique. The in vitro release behavior was substantially influenced by the physicochemical properties of the model peptides used in this study. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: INSULIN; MICROSPHERES; STABILITY; microencapsulation; triglycerides; peptides; thymocartin; insulin; electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis
Subjects: 600 Technology > 615 Pharmacy
Divisions: Chemistry and Pharmacy > Institute of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutical Technology (Prof. Göpferich)
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2022 09:29
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2022 09:29
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/41337

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