Poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PDLLGA) and poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLLGA) copolymers were prepared by bulk ring opening polymerization of lactide and glycolide and characterized by GPC, FTIR, 1H NMR and DSC. Copolymers with different molar masses at a constant lactide/glycolide ratio were used for preparation of bovine serum albumin (BSA)-loaded microparticles by the double emulsion w/o/w...

The present study was aimed to replace the alum type adjuvant for hepatitis B vaccine. The hepatitis B vaccine was encapsulated in poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres by solvent evaporation technique. The formulated microspheres were characterized in terms of morphology, particle size analysis, in vitro release study and in vivo immune response in male Wistar rats. The FT IR spectrum il...

The efficient conversion of biomass-derived glycolide into ethylene glycol over CuO in water was investigated. The reaction of glycolide was carried out with 25 mmol Zn and 6 mmol CuO with 25% water filling at 250 °C for 150 min, which yielded the desired ethylene glycol in 94% yield.

Glycolide and lactide function as the commonly used diester monomers for preparation of high-molecular weight, degradation-prone (co-)polyesters. Both glycolide lactide-based polymers are widely in medicine, pharmaceuticals, food industry, additive technologies. This review on diesters, spanning research from 1833-1854 to present, encompassing their structural peculiarities, physico-chemical pr...

The ability for synthetic polymers to degrade in a controlled manner was developed for environmental reasons in the late 1960s. Interest in utilizing biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications rapidly followed and research focused on designing novel materials has continued to grow. Biodegradable polymers can be tailored for controlled degradation through numerous functional groups inclu...

Determining thermal properties and morphology seems to be useful in the analysis of release and degradation processes form polymeric materials. Risperidone is available in the formulation of a long-acting injection based on poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide). Currently, alternative solutions are also offered, i.e., nano- and microparticles or implants, including copolymers of lactide and glycolide....

Biocompatible and long-circulating (maghemite/poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide))/chitosan (core/shell)/shell nanoparticles with promising theranostic applications (biomedical imaging hyperthermia) against cancer.

Attempts have been made to prepare nanoparticles based on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and doxorubicin. Biological evaluation and physio-chemical characterizations were performed to elucidate the effects of initial drug loading and polymer composition on nanoparticle properties and its antitumor activity. PLGA nanoparticles were formulated by sonication method. Lactide/glycolide ratio ...

Attempts have been made to prepare nanoparticles based on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and doxorubicin. Biological evaluation and physio-chemical characterizations were performed to elucidate the effects of initial drug loading and polymer composition on nanoparticle properties and its antitumor activity. PLGA nanoparticles were formulated by sonication method. Lactide/glycolide ratio ...

attempts have been made to prepare nanoparticles based on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (plga) and doxorubicin. biological evaluation and physio-chemical characterizations were performed to elucidate the effects of initial drug loading and polymer composition on nanoparticle properties and its antitumor activity. plga nanoparticles were formulated by sonication method. lactide/glycolide ratio a...