Graft copolymers of starch and butyl methacrylate as biodegradable matrices for controlled drug release

  • I. Echeverria*
  • , I. Silva
  • , M. Gurruchaga
  • , I. Goñi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The ability of acrylic/starch graft copolymers to release drugs in the physiological medium with a release profile was demonstrated which depends on the acrylic component. The preparation of the grafted copolymer was carried out using buthyl methacrylate (BMA) (Merck), hydroxypropyl starch (HS), potato starch (S) (AVEBE) and ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) (Fluka) as initiator. Grafting was allowed to proceed for 4h. under a constant light source using 149.62 ml of BMA. The release kinetics of the drug was subjected to in vitro dissolution test. The results show that the presence of the branches of PBMA decreases the hydrophilicity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages1160
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 17 May 200421 May 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Conference

ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period17/05/0421/05/04

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