title: Microencapsulation of dissociable human growth hormone aggregates within poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles for sustained release.
abstract: For the sustained release formulation of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), dissociable rhGH aggregates were microencapsulated within poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles. rhGH aggregates were first produced by adding a small volume of aqueous rhGH solution into a partially water miscible organic solvent phase (ethyl acetate, EtAc) containing PLGA. These rhGH aggregates were then microencapsulated within PLGA polymer phase by extracting EtAc into an aqueous phase pre-saturated with EtAc. Release profiles of rhGH from these microparticles were greatly affected by changing the volume of incubation medium. The released rhGH species consisted of mostly monomeric form having a correct conformation. This study reveals that sustained rhGH release could be achieved by microencapsulating reversibly dissociable protein aggregates within biodegradable polymers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Kusong-dong Yusong-gu, 305-701, Taejon, South Korea.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004339:Drug Compounding; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010316:Particle Size; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid; D013006:Growth Hormone