PEGDA drug delivery scaffolds prepared with UV curing process

Autor: Rekowska Natalia, Konasch Jan, Riess Alexander, Mau Robert, Eickner Thomas, Seitz Hermann, Grabow Niels, Teske Michael
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 193-195 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2364-5504
DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2020-3049
Popis: Individually tailored drug delivery systems (DDSs) are considered one of the most promising therapeutic tools for the creation of safe and effective treatments. DDSs as a novel approach should be beneficial in curing systemic as well as local ailments, where a high topical concentration of the drug and a reduction of side effects are desirable. It could also be favorable for patients requiring customized treatments, showing atypical profiles of drug metabolism. Development of particular drug delivery devices require the selection of a suitable scaffold material, which should exhibit proper mechanical and biological properties, but also enable adjustment of the drug release according to a specific need. Thus, it is extremely important to expand the knowledge concerning potential DDS components. Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) according to its properties can be easily used as a DDS resin and shaped into a desired structure with the employment of techniques based on photopolymerization, including some novel 3D printing techniques. As a continuation of our previous works, in this paper drug release studies from conventionally prepared PEGDA scaffolds are presented. We have shown that in PEGDA materials, the release profile of the low molecular weight model drug acetylsalicylic acid can be altered by water content. PEGDA as a delivery material should be further investigated to specify its potential as a comonomer and a matrix for pharmaceutical agents.
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