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In vivo and in vitro degradation of glycine/DL‐lactic acid copolymers

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Schakenraad, J. M., Nieuwenhuis, P., Molenaar, I., Helder, J., Dijkstra, P. J., Feijen, J.·1989·Journal of Biomedical Materials Research

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A series of copolymers of glycine and DL‐lactic acid with various compositions was synthesized and their in vivo and in vitro degradation behavior was studied. For the in vivo examination, discs of the copolymer films were subcutaneously implanted in rats. The in vitro studies were carried out in phosphate buffer at pH = 7.4 and 37°C. The decrease in molecular weight, the loss of weight, and the tissue reactions of the different copolymers were determined after 2, 5, and 10 weeks. Poly(DL‐lactic acid) was used as reference material. The in vivo and in vitro degradation behavior of the polymers was comparable. The decrease of molecular weight of the copolymers and poly(DL‐lactic acid) in time was similar. The weight loss for copolymers with a higher mole fraction of glycine units started earlier. The copolymer with the highest content of glycine units disappeared completely within 10 weeks both in vivo and in vitro. The poly(DL‐lactic acid) implant lost only 25% weight over the same period. Tissue reactions against all materials started with an acute inflammatory reaction caused by the trauma of implantation, followed by wound‐healing processes, ending in a very mild foreign body reaction for the poly(DL‐lactic acid) and a more excessive macrophage mediated foreign body reaction for the glycine/DL‐lactic acid copolymers. The tissue reaction was more severe for polymers having a higher rate of degradation.

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Authors
Schakenraad, J. M., Nieuwenhuis, P., Molenaar, I., Helder, J., Dijkstra, P. J., & Feijen, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Groningen (NL)
  • University of Twente (NL)
Venue
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1989-11
Volume
23
Issue
11
Pages
1271-1288
ISSN
  • 0021-9304 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4636
OpenAlex
W2143016545
Cited by
101
References
33
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FWCI
3.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Keywords
poly(D,L-lactide), biodegradation, in vivo degradation, in vitro degradation, subcutaneous implantation, molecular weight reduction, weight loss, foreign body reaction, macrophage response, tissue reaction, biodegradable polymers, copolymer composition
MeSH terms
Animals, Biodegradation, Environmental, Chemistry, Physical, Female, Polymers, Time Factors, Rats, Chemical Phenomena

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