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Mokhtari F, Azimi B, Salehi M, Hashemikia S, Danti S. Recent advances of polymer-based piezoelectric composites for biomedical applications. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 122:104669. [PMID: 34280866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Over the past decades, electronics have become central to many aspects of biomedicine and wearable device technologies as a promising personalized healthcare platform. Lead-free piezoelectric materials for converting mechanical into electrical energy through piezoelectric transduction are of significant value in a diverse range of technological applications. Organic piezoelectric biomaterials have attracted widespread attention as the functional materials in the biomedical devices due to their advantages of excellent biocompatibility. They include synthetic and biological polymers. Many biopolymers have been discovered to possess piezoelectricity in an appreciable amount, however their investigation is still preliminary. Due to their piezoelectric properties, better known synthetic fluorinated polymers have been intensively investigated and applied in biomedical applications including controlled drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, microfluidic and artificial muscle actuators, among others. Piezoelectric polymers, especially poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and its copolymers are increasingly receiving interest as smart biomaterials due to their ability to convert physiological movements to electrical signals when in a controllable and reproducible manner. Despite possessing the greatest piezoelectric coefficients among all piezoelectric polymers, it is often desirable to increase the electrical outputs. The most promising routes toward significant improvements in the piezoelectric response and energy-harvesting performance of such materials is loading them with various inorganic nanofillers and/or applying some modification during the fabrication process. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the principles, properties, and applications of organic piezoelectric biomaterials (polymers and polymer/ceramic composites) with special attention on PVDF-based polymers and their composites in sensors, drug delivery and tissue engineering. Subsequently focuses on the most common fabrication routes to produce piezoelectric scaffolds, tissue and sensors which is electrospinning process. Promising upcoming strategies and new piezoelectric materials and fabrication techniques for these applications are presented to enable a future integration among these applications.
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- Fatemeh Mokhtari
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Department. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Faculty of Textile Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Department. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Thomas JM, Aravindakumar C, Aravind UK. Removal of beta blockers using polyelectrolyte monolayered membrane and its antifouling performance. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hybrid Anion Exchange Hollow Fiber Membrane for Delivery of Ionic Drugs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2012. [DOI: 10.1155/2012/832190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hybrid anion exchange hollow fiber membranes (HAEHFMs) based on bromomethylated poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (BPPO) are proposed as potential drug carriers for four anionic model drugs, including the sodium salts of benzoate (NaBS), salicylate (NaSA), meta-amino salicylate (NaMAS), and loxoprofen (NaLS). The results of the static loading and release experiments suggest that electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interaction are the main interaction patterns between the membrane and the drugs. And they are directly influenced by the external phase conditions and the drug physicochemical characteristics, such as structure, molecular weight, dissociation (pKa), and hydrogen bonding capability. Among the four different drugs, NaSA and NaMAS appear to be the most suitable for controlled release by the HAEHFM due to their excellent adsorption/release behaviors.
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Karppi J, Åkerman S, Åkerman K, Sundell A, Penttilä I. Adsorption of metal cations from aqueous solutions onto the pH responsive poly(vinylidene fluoride grafted poly(acrylic acid) (PVDF-PAA) membrane. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-009-9291-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chibowski S, Grządka E, Patkowski J. Comparison of the influence of a kind of electrolyte and its ionic strength on the adsorption and electrokinetic properties of the interface: Polyacrylic acid/MnO2/electrolyte solution. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2008.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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WANG C, CHEN F, LI JZ, TANG H, LI X, YAN KS, YE GH, PAN WS. A Novel Osmotic Pump Tablet Using Core of Drug-resin Complexes for Time-controlled Delivery System. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2008; 128:773-82. [DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.128.773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Chao WANG
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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Peng Q, Lu S, Chen D, Wu X, Fan P, Zhong R, Xu Y. Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) copolymers prepared via a RAFT-mediated process and their use in antifouling and antibacterial membranes. Macromol Biosci 2008; 7:1149-59. [PMID: 17705155 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.200700068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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PNVP-g-PVDF copolymers were synthesized and used to produce microfiltration membranes. The pore size and distribution varied with the grafting concentration and the density of graft points. A significant decrease of the amounts of adsorbed BSA indicated improved antifouling properties of PVDF. The MF membranes were further functionalized via surface-initiated block copolymerization with DMAEMA to obtain (PVDF-g-PNVP)-b-PDMAEMA MF membranes. Quaternization of the tertiary amine groups of the PDMAEMA brushes gave rise to a high concentration of quaternary ammonium salt on the membrane surfaces. The bactericidal effect of the QAS-functionalized membranes on E. coli was also demonstrated and discussed.
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- Qiang Peng
- Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Aeronautical Technology, Nanchang 330034, China.
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Yue YM, Xu K, Liu XG, Chen Q, Sheng X, Wang PX. Preparation and characterization of interpenetration polymer network films based on poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(acrylic acid) for drug delivery. J Appl Polym Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/app.28023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wang C, Chen F, Heng PWS, Li JZ, Li X, Ye GH, Nie SF, Pan WS. A Novel Time-Controlled Release System Based on Drug-Resin Complexes and Elementary Osmotic Pump. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2008; 56:457-63. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.56.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chao Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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Karppi J, Akerman S, Akerman K, Sundell A, Nyyssönen K, Penttilä I. Adsorption of drugs onto a pH responsive poly(N,N-dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate) grafted anion-exchange membrane in vitro. Int J Pharm 2007; 338:7-14. [PMID: 17289313 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2006] [Revised: 01/04/2007] [Accepted: 01/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The influence of charge and lipophilicity of acidic and basic model drugs on their adsorption onto poly(N,N-dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylic acid) grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) (DMAEMA-PVDF) membranes was evaluated. The effect of serum proteins (albumin, IgG) and hormones (cortisol, free thyroxine (T(4)F) and thyrotropin (TSH)) on drug adsorption was also studied. Acidic model drugs (antiepileptics and benzodiazepies) adsorbed to a greater extent onto the membrane from Hepes buffer at ionic strength of 25mM and pH 7.0 than basic drugs (antidepressants) did. Adsorption of acidic model drugs was based on electrostatic interactions between positively charged tertiary amino groups of DMAEMA side-chain and acidic negatively charged drug. Albumin diminished the adsorption of drugs from serum onto the membrane. Lipophilicity was related to the adsorption of acidic model drugs from serum onto the membrane. The degree of grafting had the greatest effect on adsorption of lipophilic drugs, but no influence was observed on adsorption of hydrophilic drugs. The present results showed that acidic drugs and albumin adsorbed onto the membrane, which suggests that the PVDF-DMAEMA membrane may be suitable for separating acidic drugs from protein-free substances for subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
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- Jouni Karppi
- Laboratory Centre, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 1777, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland.
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Zhai G, Kang ET, Neoh KG. Inimer Graft-Copolymerized Poly(vinylidene fluoride) for the Preparation of Arborescent Copolymers and “Surface-Active” Copolymer Membranes. Macromolecules 2004. [DOI: 10.1021/ma048894l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Guangqun Zhai
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260
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Ramírez P, Alcaraz A, Mafé S, Pellicer J. Donnan Equilibrium of Ionic Drugs in pH-Dependent Fixed Charge Membranes: Theoretical Modeling. J Colloid Interface Sci 2002; 253:171-9. [PMID: 16290843 DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2002.8508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2001] [Accepted: 05/22/2002] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We have studied theoretically the partition equilibrium of a cationic drug between an electrolyte solution and a membrane with pH-dependent fixed charges using an extended Donnan formalism. The aqueous solution within the fixed charge membrane is assumed to be in equilibrium with an external aqueous solution containing six ionic species: the cationic drug (DH(+)), the salt cations (Na(+) and Ca(2+)), the salt anion (Cl(-)), and the hydrogen and hydroxide ions. In addition to these mobile species, the membrane solution may also contain four fixed species attached to the membrane chains: strongly acid sulfonic groups (SO(3)(-)), weakly acid carboxylic groups in dissociated (COO(-)) and neutral (COOH) forms, and positively charged groups (COO...Ca(+)) resulting from Ca(2+) binding to dissociated weakly acid groups. The ionization state of the weak electrolyte groups attached to the membrane chains is analyzed as a function of the local pH, salt concentration, and drug concentration in the membrane solution, and particular attention is paid to the effects of the Ca(2+) binding to the negatively charged membrane fixed groups. The lipophilicity of the drug is simulated by the chemical partition coefficient between the membrane and external solutions giving the tendency of the drug to enter the membrane solution due to hydrophobic interactions. Comparison of the theoretical results with available experimental data allows us to explain qualitatively the effects that the pH, salt concentration, drug concentration, membrane fixed charge concentration, and Ca(2+) binding exert on the ionic drug equilibrium. The role of the interfacial (Donnan) electric potential difference between the membrane and the external solutions on this ionic drug equilibrium is emphasized throughout the paper.
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- Patricio Ramírez
- Departament de Física Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, València, E-46022, Spain
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Kankkunen T, Huupponen I, Lahtinen K, Sundell M, Ekman K, Kontturi K, Hirvonen J. Improved stability and release control of levodopa and metaraminol using ion-exchange fibers and transdermal iontophoresis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2002; 16:273-80. [PMID: 12208457 DOI: 10.1016/s0928-0987(02)00113-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Achievement of controlled drug delivery and stability of drugs during storage is a problem also in transdermal drug delivery. The objective of this study was to determine, whether an easily oxidized drug, levodopa, could be stabilized during storage using pH-adjustment and ion-exchange fibers. Controlled transdermal delivery of the zwitterionic levodopa was attempted by iontophoresis and ion-exchange fiber. Ion-exchange kinetics and transdermal permeation of a cationic (presumably more stable) model drug, metaraminol, were compared to the corresponding data of levodopa. Levodopa was rapidly oxidized in the presence of water, especially at basic pH-values. At acidic pH-values the stability was improved significantly. Ion-exchange group and the pH had a clear effect on the release of both the levodopa and metaraminol from the ion-exchange fiber. The adsorption/release kinetics of metaraminol were more easily controllable than the corresponding rate and extent of levodopa adsorption/release. Iontophoretic enhancement of drug permeation across the skin was clearly more significant with the positively charged metaraminol than with the zwitterionic levodopa. Ion-exchange fibers provide a promising alternative to control drug delivery and to store drugs that are degraded easily.
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- Tarja Kankkunen
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Division and Viikki Drug Discovery Technology Center, University of Helsinki, PO Box 56, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Jaskari T, Vuorio M, Kontturi K, Urtti A, Manzanares JA, Hirvonen J. Controlled transdermal iontophoresis by ion-exchange fiber. J Control Release 2000; 67:179-90. [PMID: 10825552 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-3659(00)00204-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The objective of this study was to assess the transdermal delivery of drugs using iontophoresis with cation- and anion-exchange fibers as controlled drug delivery vehicles. Complexation of charged model drugs with the ion-exchange fibers was studied as a method to achieve controlled transdermal drug delivery. Drug release from the cation-exchange fiber into a physiological saline was dependent on the lipophilicity of the drug. The release rates of lipophilic tacrine and propranolol were significantly slower than that of hydrophilic nadolol. Permeation of tacrine across the skin was directly related to the iontophoretic current density and drug concentration used. Anion-exchange fiber was tested with anionic sodium salicylate. The iontophoretic flux enhancement of sodium salicylate from the fiber was substantial. As the drug has to be released from the ion-exchange fiber before permeating across the skin, a clear reduction in the drug fluxes from the cationic and anionic fibers were observed compared to the respective fluxes of the drugs in solution. Overall, the ion-exchange fibers act as a drug reservoir, controlling the release and iontophoretic transdermal delivery of the drug.
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- T Jaskari
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Tarvainen T, Nevalainen T, Sundell A, Svarfvar B, Hyrsylä J, Paronen P, Järvinen K. Drug release from poly(acrylic acid) grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane bags in the gastrointestinal tract in the rat and dog. J Control Release 2000; 66:19-26. [PMID: 10708875 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-3659(99)00254-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stomach-specific drug delivery systems would be of value in treating diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. The present study measured in vitro and in vivo drug release from pH-sensitive membrane bags, constructed of poly(acrylic acid) grafted onto a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PAA-PVDF) membrane, which might be suitable for stomach-specific drug delivery. The used model drugs were propranolol-HCl (1.0 mg) and FITC-dextran MW 4400 (1.0 mg). Drug release in vivo was studied by inserting membrane bags into the stomach and proximal duodenum of anesthetized rats and dogs. At 30 and 180 min, the bags were removed from the lumens and residual drug content was determined. The release of either propranolol or FITC-dextran were comparable in both stomach and duodenum, showing that in vivo drug release did not depend on environmental pH. In vitro results suggested that these results could be explained by interactions between PAA and the mucous layers of the stomach and duodenum.
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- T Tarvainen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Tarvainen T, Svarfvar B, Sääskilahti M, Urtii A, Paronen P, Järvinen K. Drug release from cation exchange membrane in rabbit eye. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 1999; 15:497-504. [PMID: 10609772 DOI: 10.1089/jop.1999.15.497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cations were adsorbed onto a poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membrane that served as a cation exchange membrane. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ionic strength of the adsorption medium on cation release from the PAA-PVDF membrane in the eye. Model cations, propranolol and timolol, were adsorbed onto the membranes in solutions with different ionic strengths (micron = 0.018 - 0.40) at pH 7.0. The circular drug-containing membranes were applied to both eyes of pigmented rabbits in the lower conjunctival sac. The membranes were well tolerated and well retained in the rabbit eye. Membranes containing either propranolol or timolol were removed from the eyes at preset time intervals, and the remaining drug content in the membranes was determined. The release rates of both propranolol and timolol decreased with increasing ionic strength of the adsorption medium. This was probably due to cationic exchange properties, as well as swelling properties of the membrane.
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- T Tarvainen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Kuopio, Finland
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Tarvainen T, Svarfvar B, Akerman S, Savolainen J, Karhu M, Paronen P, Järvinen K. Drug release from a porous ion-exchange membrane in vitro. Biomaterials 1999; 20:2177-83. [PMID: 10555086 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(99)00122-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The effect of environmental ionic strength on the rate of drug release from a cation exchange membrane was evaluated. Cationic propranolol-HCl, timolol, sotalol-HCl, atenolol and dexmedetomidine-HCl and neutral diazepam were adsorbed onto a porous poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membrane that was grafted with bioadhesive poly(acrylic acid) chains (PAA-PVDF). Despite its porosity, the PAA-PVDF membrane acted as a cation exchange membrane. The release of adsorbed drug from the PAA-PVDF membrane was investigated by using a USP rotating basket apparatus. Adsorption of cationic drugs onto the PAA-PVDF membrane tended to increase with increasing lipophilicity of the drug. A decrease in the ionic strength of the adsorption medium increased the amount of the cationic drugs adsorbed onto the membrane, but had no effect on diazepam adsorption. The release of cationic drugs from the PAA-PVDF membrane was greatly affected by the ionic strength of both the adsorption medium and the dissolution medium, while ionic strengths did not affect diazepam release. Our results suggest that the ionic strength of both the adsorption and dissolution media substantially affects the release rate of a drug that has been adsorbed onto the ion exchange membrane, primarily via electrostatic interactions, while ionic strength has no effect on the release of a drug which has been adsorbed onto the membrane via non-electrostatic forces.
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- T Tarvainen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Kuopio, Finland.
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