title: Synthesis and evaluation of novel polyester-ibuprofen conjugates for modified drug release.
abstract: Ibuprofen was conjugated at different levels to a novel polyester, poly(glycerol-adipate-co-omega-pentadecalactone) (PGA-co-PL), via an ester linkage to form a prodrug. The conjugates were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared (IR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), ultraviolet (UV), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The conjugates had a molecular weight between 18 and 24 kDa, and there was a suppression of the free hydroxyl groups within the conjugated polymer. DSC scans showed a lowering of the melting point (T(m)) when compared with the polyester alone and a difference in the number and area of T(m) peaks. Drug release studies showed an initial burst release (13-18%) followed thereafter by very slow release (maximum 35% after 18 days). Continuous work may produce ester-linked conjugates that are sufficiently labile to allow for complete release of ibuprofen over the time period studied.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hansford
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Munday
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rostron
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Hutcheon
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D011091:Polyesters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011091:Polyesters; D007052:Ibuprofen