title: Chemical degradation of peptides and proteins in PLGA: a review of reactions and mechanisms.
abstract: Biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymers have been studied extensively for the controlled release of peptide and protein drugs. In addition to polymer biodegradation, chemical degradation of the incorporated peptide/protein has also been reported in PLGA devices, and the role of the polymer in promoting these reactions has been debated. This review summarizes the peptide/protein chemical degradation reactions that have been reported in PLGA systems and their mechanisms. Reported methods for stabilizing peptides and proteins in PLGA devices are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Houchin
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Topp
mesh_terms: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry*; D004355:Drug Stability; D006016:Glycolates / Q000737:chemistry*; D019344:Lactic Acid; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*