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The influence of triethylcitrate on the biological properties of poly (L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) membranes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16932868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Biodegradable polymers have a variety of uses in basic and clinical research, as well as important therapeutic applications. The most commonly used are poly (lactic acid), poly (glycolic acid) and their copolymer, poly (L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA. The incorporation of a plasticizer into a polymer can be used to obtain a product with specific properties. In this work, we examined the influence of a plasticizer (triethylcitrate) on the properties of PLGA membrane implants for human clinical uses. Membranes with and without plasticizer were dense and compact and contained no pores. The incorporation of 7% plasticizer enhanced the degradation the polymer when compared to polymer without plasticizer. In membranes without plasticizer, the initiation of degradation was very slow and was seen only 60 days after implantation, should allow the use of this material in the repair of damage tissue. In both cases, macroscopic analysis showed that there was no adhesion of the membrane to capsule fibrous, and this adversely affected preservation of the polymer. With time, the adherence of the polymer to surrounding tissue increased. Overall there was little degradation of membranes without plasticizer compared to those containing plasticizer.
Authors:
L Pietro; D R M Silva; M C Alberto-Rincon; E A R Duek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0957-4530     ISO Abbreviation:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-25     Completed Date:  2006-12-18     Revised Date:  2010-12-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9013087     Medline TA:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  849-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biomaterials, Faculty of Biology, University Catholic of São Paulo, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Biodegradation, Environmental
Citrates / chemistry*
Female
Glycolates / chemistry*
Humans
Lactic Acid / chemistry
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Plasticizers / chemistry
Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry
Polymers / chemistry
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Citrates; 0/Glycolates; 0/Plasticizers; 0/Polymers; 0/polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer; 26009-03-0/Polyglycolic Acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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