Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-3-2015
Publication Title
Nano Convergence
DOI
10.1186/s40580-015-0047-5
ISSN
2196-5404
Abstract
Composited electrospun nanofibers made of temperature-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) and biodegradable poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) can be utilized for ‘on-demand’ and controlled drug release of ibuprofen without burst effect for potential pharmaceutical applications. Three types of nanofibers, PCL, pNIPAM and pNIPAM/PCL composite NFs containing ibuprofen were fabricated using electrospinning techniques. Ibuprofen release rates from PCL NFs are not affected by the temperature in the range of 22–34°C (less than 10%). In contrast, the ibuprofen release rates from pNIPAM NFs are very sensitive to the change in temperature, which is five times higher at 22°C compared to 34°C. However, there is a serious burst effect at 22°C. Compared to other two types of NFs, pNIPAM/PCL composite NFs prepared demonstrated a variable and controlled release at both room and higher temperature, due to the extra protection from the hydrophobic poly (ε-caprolactone). The rate at 22°C is 75% faster compared to that at 34°C. This kind of composite design can provide a novel approach to suppress the burst effect in drug delivery systems for potential pharmaceutical applications.
Recommended Citation
Tran, Toan, Mariana Hernandez, Dhruvil Patel, Elena Burns, Vanessa Peterman, Ji Wu.
2015.
"Controllable and Switchable Drug Delivery of Ibuprofen from Temperature Responsive Composite Nanofibers."
Nano Convergence, 2 (15): Springer.
doi: 10.1186/s40580-015-0047-5 source: https://nanoconvergencejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40580-015-0047-5
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/chem-facpubs/74
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