Journal
CURRENT DRUG DELIVERY
Volume 15, Issue 5, Pages 664-671Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.2174/1567201814666171120120421
Keywords
Antibacteria; burst release; in situ hydrogel; minocycline; periodontitis; poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)
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- Foundation of the General Hospital of PLA [2014FC-ZHCG-1010]
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Background: Periodontitis is a localized inflammatory disorder. If not treated timely, the disease can result in loosening and subsequent loss of teeth. In situ hydrogel prepared with phase separation technique has emerged as an attractive alternative for periodontal pocket injection. Objective: Minocycline (MCL)-loaded in situ hydrogel was prepared composed of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) to improve the topical treatment effect of periodontitis. Method: A series of reasonable and applicable formulations were optimized by investigating their syringeability, viscosity and in vitro drug release. The rheological profiles, antimicrobial activities and pharmacodynamics were further studied to evaluate its effect on periodontitis treatment. Results: The prepared MCL/PLGA hydrogel exhibited the characteristic of Newton fluid with acceptable syringeability. Drug release could last for more than 48 hours with an acceptable burst release. It also had obvious antimicrobial activities and pharmacodynamics efficiency similar to the commercial product, Parocline (R). Conclusion: MCL/PLGA in situ hydrogel may be a promising clinical formulation for periodontitis treatment.
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