• 공업화학
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.632-637
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• 2009

Pluronic F127을 함유한 poly(${\varepsilon}-caprolacton$) / ethyl cellulose (PCL/EC) 마이크로 캡슐을 분무건조법으로 제조하였다. 20% (w/v)의 pluronic F127 수용액을 수상으로, 5% (w/w)의 PCL/EC이 녹아있는 디클로로메탄(dichloromethane)을 유기상으로 이용하여 water-in-oil (W/O) 에멀젼을 제조하였고, 이를 분무건조하여 마이크로 캡슐을 얻어낼 수 있었다. 주사전자현미경과 입도분석기로 분석한 결과, 수 마이크로부터 수십 마이크로 크기의 마이크로 캡슐이 형성을 확인되었다. 시차주사열량측정기로 마이크로 캡슐의 상전이 온도를 조사한 결과, 마이크로 캡슐 제조 시 사용된 고분자들의 상전이 온도가 관찰되었다. 마이크로 캡슐의 온도 의존적 방출 특성은 $30{\sim}45^{\circ}C$에서 관찰하였으며, 수용성 염료인 fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-dextran)과 blue dextran을 방출모델시약으로 하였다. 온도가 증가할수록 마이크로 캡슐로부터 방출되는 양이 증가하였으며, 방출모델시약의 분자량이 작을수록 더 많이 방출되었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2001

The aggregation behavior of nystatin (NYS) in the presence of pluronic F127, triblock copolymer of poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly (propylene oxide) (PPO), was measured and correlated with hemolytic activity. Antifungal activity was also studied using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model strain. The critical aggregation concentrations (CAC) of the drug were 50.1, 108.0, 134.2, 154.3, and $217.9\;{\mu}M$ at 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% pluronic F127 solution, respectively. The levels of NYS required to start lysis of erythrocytes were about 80, 100, 125, 150, and $200\;{\mu}M$ at 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% pluronic F127 solution, respectively. It was $50\;{\mu}M$ in the absence of the polymer. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) of NYS-pluronic F127 lyophilizate were same at $3\;{\mu}g/ml$, while MIC and MFC of pure NYS are $3\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $12\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. By modulating the aggregation behavior of NYS, pluronic F127 was able to reduce the toxicity of the drug without compromising the MIC and MFC.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.384-390
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine in vivo osteogenesis of cultured human periosteal-derived cells and polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold. Methods: Two one-year-old miniature pigs were used in this study. $2{\times}10^6$ periosteal-derived cells in 1 mL medium were seeded by dropping the cell suspension into the polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold. These cell-scaffold constructs were cultured in osteogenic Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium for 7 days. Under general anesthesia with azaperone and tiletamine-zolazepam, the mandibular body and ramus of the pigs were exposed. Three bony defects were created. Polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold with periosteal-derived cells and the scaffold only were implanted into each defect. Another defect was left empty. Twelve weeks after implantation, the animals were sacrificed. Results: New bone formation was clearly observed in the polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold with periosteal-derived cells. Newly generated bone was also observed in the scaffold without periosteal-derived osteoblasts and empty defect, but was mostly limited to the periphery. Conclusion: These results suggest that cultured human periosteal-derived cells have good osteogenic capacity in a polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold, which provides a proper environment for the osteoblastic differentiation of these cells.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.348-353
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• 2006

For enhancing the gene delivery efficiency of polyplexes, a new formulation was developed using PEI conjugated Pluronic F127 copolymer as an effective additive. Low molecular weight, branched polyethylenimine Mw 600 (LMW BPEI 600) was conjugated to the terminal end of Pluronic F127. The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymers formed a micellar structure in aqueous solution, similar to that of unmodified Pluronic copolymer. PEI modification of Pluronic copolymer increased the size of micelles while concomitantly raising the critical micelle concentration (CMC). The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymer was used as a micellar additive to enhance the gene transfection efficiency of pre-formulated polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles composed of luciferase plasmid DNA and branched PEI Mw 25k (BPEI 25k) or polylysine Mw 39k (PLL 39k). The luciferase gene expression levels were significantly enhanced by the addition of the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer for the two formulations of BPEl and PLL polyplexes. The results indicated that the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer micelles ionically interacted on the surface of DNA/BPEI (PLL) polyplexes which might facilitate cellular uptake process.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.821-828
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• 2002

미량의 Pluronics가 첨가된 PLLA/l,4-dioxane/water의 삼성분계상을 온도 변화로 유도된상 분리법을 이용하여 10~300 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 공극 크기를 가지며 공극 간의 연결성이 우수한 PLLA 다공성 지지체를 제조하였다. 순수한 PLLA 용액에 Pluronics를 첨가하면 상 분리 온도가 P-123< F-68< F-127 순서로 순차적으로 상승한다. 이는 Pluronics의 양 말단 사슬인 PEO의 영향으로 상분리 진행이 촉진되기 때문이다. 상 분리 온도의 상승으로 스피노달 영역을 증가시켜 높은 온도에서 상 분리 유도가 가능하게 된다. 또한 상 분리 진행 시간 동안에는 계면에 흡수된 Pluronics가 거대 구조를 안정화시켜 상 분리 진행 속도를 지연시키게 된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.478-484
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• 2009

Three-dimensional porous scaffolds play an important role in tissue engineering strategies. They provide a void volume in which vascularization, new tissue formation, and remodeling can occur. Like any grafted materials, the ideal scaffold for bone tissue engineering should be biocompatible without causing an inflammatory response. It should also possess biodegradability, which provides a suitable three-dimensional environment for the cell function together with the capacity for gradual resorption and replacement by host bone tissue. Various scaffolds have already been developed for bone tissue engineering applications, including naturally derived materials, bioceramics, and synthetic polymers. The advantages of biodegradable synthetic polymers include the ability to tailor specific functions. The purpose of this study was to examine the osteogenic activity of periosteal-derived cells in a polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold. Periosteal-derived cells were successfully differentiated into osteoblasts in the polydioxanone/pluronic F127 scaffold. ALP activity showed its peak level at 2 weeks of culture, followed by decreased activity during the culture period. Similar to biochemical data, the level of ALP mRNA in the periosteal-derived cells was also largely elevated at 2 weeks of culture. The level of osteocalcin mRNA was gradually increased during entire culture period. Calcium content was detactable at 1 week and increased in a time-dependent manner up to the entire duration of culture. Our results suggest that polydioxanone/pluronic F127 could be a suitable scaffold of periosteal-derived cells for bone tissue engineering.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.181-181
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• 2006

We developed a novel method to fabricate a nerve guide conduit (NGC) with the porosity of submicron pore sizes (to prevent fibrous tissue infiltration) and hydrophilicity (for effective oxygen and nutrient permeation) using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and Pluronic F127 by a modified immersion precipitation method designed by our laboratory. It was recognized that the hydrophilized PLGA/F127 (3 wt%) tube can be a good candidate as a NGC from the analyses of its morphology, mechanical strength, hydrophilicity, model nutrient permeability and in vivo nerve regeneration behavior using a rat model.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2009

To modify and strengthen the properties of PHEMA hydrogel, composite hydrogels containing varying amounts of a Pluronic (PEO-PPO-PEO) component were synthesized by bulk polymerization of HEMA in the presence of Pluronic dimethacrylate under mild photo initiating conditions. The effects of the Pluronic component on gel properties were investigated by measuring the degree of swelling with its temperature responsive behavior, the mechanical properties, and the morphology of the composite hydrogels. With increased Pluronic content, the modified PHEMA hydrogels exhibited an increase in the degree of swelling, and the swelling showed an enhanced thermo-responsive behavior that was completely reversible. In addition, improved mechanical strength and the development of a microporous gel morphology were observed in hydrogels containing Pluronic.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.585-592
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• 2015

이 연구의 목적은 척추 추간판 융해제인 카이모파파인을 나노캐리어 시스템에 충진시켜 주입시, 추간판내 약제의 확산범위가 감소하는지 평가하기 위한 것이다. 총 3주간 시행된 실험의 재료로는 두 개의 카데바에서 채취된 열다섯 개의 척추 추간판이 쓰였고, 이들은 주입되는 카이모파파인의 종류에 따라 일반 카이모파파인 그룹과 나노캐리어 시스템 그룹으로 나뉘었다. 나노캐리어 시스템 그룹은 다시 그 기반재료가 되는 플루로닉의 종류에 따라 플루로닉 F 127(DA-PF 127) 나노캐리어 그룹과 플루로닉 F 68(DA-PF 68) 나노캐리어 그룹으로 나뉘었다. 실험결과 나노캐리어 시스템을 사용한 그룹은 일반 카이모파파인 그룹에 비해, 척추 추간판 내부로 주입되었을 때, 주입지점에서 멀리 확산되지 않고 국소적으로 작용하는 특성을 보였다(p<0.01). 이러한 특성은 향후 추간판 내 병소만을 선택적으로 제거하는 최소침습적 척추시술의 기반약제로 응용될 가능성을 제시해준다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2010

Pluronic as pharmaceutical excipients are listed in the US and British Pharmacopoeia. In particular, Pluronics exist as different compositions and display abundant phases as self-assembling into polymeric micelles with various morphologies depending on the aqueous solvent quality, the composition of structure, and hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB). Pluronics were also known as a P-gp modulator, which was exploited as a reversal molecule of multi-drug resistant (MDR) cancers. We selected a lamella forming Pluronic L92 which has high hydrophobicity and relatively long PEO block among L series of Pluronics. The dispersion of L92 showed great size particles and low stability. To increase the stability and to decrease the particle size, secondary Pluronics (F68, F88, F98, F127, P85, P105, and P123) with relatively long PEO chain were added into 0.1 wt% Pluronic L92 dispersion. The stability of binary systems was increased due to incorporated long PEO chain. Their particle sizes slightly decreased to over 200~400 nm and their solubilization capacity of binary systems didn't change except Pluronic L92/P123 mixtures. The L92/P123 systems showed ca. 100 nm sizes and lowest turbidity among the all systems. The solubilization capacity of 0.1 wt% L92/0.1 wt% P123 was slightly increased compared to 0.1 wt% L92 mono system and other binary systems. These nano-sized binary systems may have potential as alternative drug delivery systems with simple preparation method and overcome the drawbacks of mono systems such as low stability and loading capacity.