title: Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of new Ibuprofen polymeric prodrugs based on 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate.
abstract: The present research work describes the synthesis and evaluation of new acrylic-type polymeric systems having degradable ester bonds linked to ibuprofen as materials for drug delivery. Ibuprofen was linked to 2-hydroxy-propyl methacrylate by an activated ester methodology in a one-pot procedure with a high yield. The resulting material was copolymerized with either 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate or methyl methacrylate (in 1:3 mole ratios) by the free radical polymerization method, utilizing azoisobutyronitrile at 65-70 °C. The characterization of the resulting products by FTIR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, DSC, and elemental analysis confirmed their synthesis successfully. Ibuprofen release from the obtained polymers was preliminarily evaluated at different buffered solutions (pH 1, 7.4, and 10) into dialysis bags to show the capacity of prodrugs to release the drug under hydrolytic conditions. Detection of hydrolysis by UV spectroscopy at selected intervals showed that the drug can be released by selective hydrolysis of the ester bond at the side of the drug moiety. The release profiles indicated that the hydrolytic behavior of polymers is strongly based on the polymer hydrophilicity and the pH value of the hydrolysis solution. The results suggest that these polymers could be useful in controlled release systems.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Mirzaagha
authors: M
authors: Babazadeh
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Sheidaei
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Abbaspour
authors: Ladan
authors: L
authors: Edjlali
keywords: 2-Hydroxypropyl methacrylate; Controlled release systems; Ibuprofen; Polymeric prodrugs; Polymerization
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