title: Preparation and characterization of albumin-heparin microspheres.
abstract: Albumin-heparin microspheres were prepared by a two-step process which involved the preparation of a soluble albumin-heparin conjugate, followed by formation of microspheres from this conjugate or by a double cross-linking technique involving both coupling of soluble albumin and heparin and microsphere stabilization in one step. The first technique was superior since it allowed better control over the composition and the homogeneity of the microspheres. Microspheres could be prepared with a diameter of 5-35 microns. The size could be controlled by adjusting the emulsification conditions. The degree of swelling of the microspheres was sensitive to external stimuli, and increased with increasing pH and decreasing ionic strength of the medium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Cremers
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verrijk
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Noteborn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feijen
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005976:Glutaral; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D010316:Particle Size; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D006493:Heparin; D005976:Glutaral