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Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Author: Ivana Petrášová Title of thesis: Formulation of PLGA nanoparticles with vancomycin for local treatment of musculoskeletal infections I Supervisor: PharmDr. Eva Šnejdrová, Ph.D. The treatment of musculoskeletal infections requires the presence of high antibiotics concentration at the infection site. However, high doses of orally administered drugs cause the risk of increased systemic toxicity and serious adverse effects. Targeted drug delivery, currently one of the main areas of pharmaceutical research, represents a suitable option of a treatment without excessive burden on the organism. This diploma thesis focuses on the formulation of a therapeutic system for the local treatment of musculoskeletal infections in the form of polymer nanoparticles containing the antibiotic vancomycin. Due to the need of incorporation of a hydrophilic antimicrobial substance into them, the suspension-emulsion method of their preparation was used. Different concentrations of polyvinyl alcohol stabilizer and tripentaerythritol branched hydrophobic polymer poly(D,L- lactide-co-glycolide) were used for the preparation. Within the study the size of nanoparticles, polydispersity, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency... |
