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Poly(hydroxy acids) in drug delivery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3549007     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Poly(hydroxy acids) so far have been examined for use in drug delivery in limited number, while the advantageous use of the polymers has been recognized due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. Homo- and copolymers of lactic acid and glycolic acid have been studied in drug delivery by many workers, while homo- and copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone have been studied by only one group of workers. Although poly-hydroxybutyric acid had been found to be a naturally occurring polymer, examination as to the use of the polymer in drug delivery is rather recent and reports are still limited. In the present article, the use of poly(hydroxy acids) including homo- and copolymers of lactic acid and glycolic acid, polycaprolactone, and poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid in drug delivery is reviewed. Physicochemical properties, biodegradability, and biocompatibility of the polymers, and evaluations in vitro and in vivo of specific dosage forms using the polymers, are included. The most recent work in our laboratories on the use of polyactic acid and poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid is also included.
Authors:
K Juni; M Nakano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical reviews in therapeutic drug carrier systems     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0743-4863     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst     Publication Date:  1987  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-05-21     Completed Date:  1987-05-21     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8511159     Medline TA:  Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  209-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biocompatible Materials
Biodegradation, Environmental
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Chemistry, Physical
Drug Administration Routes*
Glycolates
Hydroxy Acids / administration & dosage*
Hydroxybutyrates
Lactates
Lactic Acid
Lactones
Physicochemical Phenomena
Polyesters
Polymers
Pyrones
Vehicles*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Glycolates; 0/Hydroxy Acids; 0/Hydroxybutyrates; 0/Lactates; 0/Lactones; 0/Polyesters; 0/Polymers; 0/Pyrones; 0/Vehicles; 24980-41-4/polycaprolactone; 26063-00-3/poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 542-28-9/delta-valerolactone; 5579-78-2/epsilon-decalactone; 79-14-1/glycolic acid

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