title: Optimized synthesis of polyglutaraldehyde nanoparticles using central composite design.
abstract: A central composite design was applied to the optimization of the synthesis of polyglutaraldehyde nanoparticles (PGNP). The effects of monomer concentration, surfactant concentration, pH, oxygen level, and stirring rate on the particle size, polydispersity, surface carboxyl group concentration, and yield of PGNP were investigated. The optimal conditions for the synthesis of PGNP were found to be: 7% (w/v) glutaraldehyde, 2.5% (w/v) dextran, pH 12, 70% (v/v) oxygen, and a stirring rate of 1080 rpm. Under these conditions, the values of the dependent variables adequately resembled those predicted by the model. The usefulness of these particles in the targeted delivery of cytotoxic drugs is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: McLeod
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D005976:Glutaral / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008863:Microspheres; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C022841:poly(glutaraldehyde); D010100:Oxygen; D005976:Glutaral