• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.81-83
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• 2008

The Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology has advanced in many application areas. In this research, two different types, cylinder and scaffold, of implantable Drug Delivery System (DDS) were fabricated using Nano Composite Deposition System (NCDS), one of the RP systems. The anti-cancer drug (5-fluorouracil, 5-FU), biodegradable polymer (PLGA(85: 15)), and bio ceramic (Hydroxyapatite, HA) were used to form drug-polymer composite material. Both types of DDS were evaluated in vivo environment for two weeks. For evaluation, the cumulative drug release and shape stability were measured. Test results showed that the scaffold DDS provide higher cumulative drug release and has better stability than cylinder DDS.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2008

This study examined the swelling behavior and in vitro release of a model drug, tetracycline-HCl, from alginate and alginate-polyaspartate (Alg-PASP) composite gel beads. The alginate and Alg-PASP composite beads were prepared using an ionic crosslinking method with aqueous $Ca^{2+}$. Their microporous morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The swelling ratio of the beads in different media varied according to their composition, cross-linking density ($Ca^{2+}$ concentration), and pH of the aqueous medium. The in vitro release experiment of the tetracycline-HCl encapsulated beads in different media suggests that the release of the drug is governed mainly by the swelling properties of the polymer network. The presence of PASP was found to significantly influence the swelling properties and drug release profile.

• Composites Research
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2008

쾌속 조형(Rapid Prototyping; RP) 기술은 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 RP 기술을 이용한 나노복합재 적층장치(Nano Composite Deposition System, NCDS)를 사용하여 이식 가능한 약물전달시스템을 제작하였다. 약물전달시스템 복합재는 약물 입자로 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)를 사용하였으며, 생분해 고분자 매트릭스로 PLGA85/15를 사용하였다. 제작된 약물전달시스템은 넓은 표면적을 가질 수 있도록 지지체(scaffold) 형상으로 제작되었으며, in vitro 환경에서의 약물방출실험이 수행되었다. 약물방출제어를 위하여 생체적합재료인 수산화아파타이트(Hydroxyapatite, HA)를 약물-고분자 복합재에 첨가하였다. 약 50일간의 방출실험을 통하여 약물방출의 가능성을 보임을 확인하였다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2000

Transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) is often used as the method of drug dosage into the epidermic skin. Natural polymer were selected as ointment material of TTS. We investigated the permeation of natural polymer ointment containing drug in rat skin using horizontal membrane cell model. Permeation properties of materials were investigated for water-soluble drug such as oxiniacic acid in vitro. These results showed that skin permeation rate of drug across the composite was mainly dependent on the property of ointment base and drug. Proper selection of the polymeric materials which resemble and enhance properties of the delivering drug was found to be important in controlling the skin permeation rate. This result suggests a possible use of natural polymer ointment base as TTS of antihyperlipoproteinemic agent.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2008

Transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) is often used as the method of drug dosage into the epidermic skin. Natural polymer were selected as ointment material of TTS. We investigated the permeation of natural polymer ointment containing drug in rat skin using horizontal membrane cell model. Permeation properties of materials were investigated for water-soluble drug such as Nicotinic acid N-oxide in vitro. These results showed that skin permeation rate of drug across the composite was mainly dependent on the property of ointment base and drug. Proper selection of the polymeric materials which resemble and enhance properties of the delivering drug was found to be important in controlling the skin permeation rate. This result suggests a possible use of natural polymer ointment base as TTS of antihyperlipoproteinemic agent.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1998

The effect of synthetic polymer membranes on the permeation rate of dideoxynucleoside-type anti-HIV drugs through hairless rat skin was studied using ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and ethylene/methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA) membranes fabricated by solvent casting method. In vitro skin permeation kinetics study of DDC (2',3'-dideoxythymidine), DDI (2',3'-dideoxyinosine) and AZT (3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine) across the (membrane/skin) composite was conducted for 24 hours at $37^{\circ}C$ using the Valia-Chien skin permeation system. The results showed that skin permeation rate of each drug across the (skin/membrane) composite was mainly dependent on the property of the membrane. Proper selection of the polymeric membrane which resembles hydrophilicity/lipophilicity of the delivering drug was important in controlling the skin permeation rate.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.530-538
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• 2006

There are three important components in tissue engineering: the cells, signaling factors (cytokines and growth factors), and scaffolds. To obtain finely engineered tissue, all three components should perform their individual functions and be fully integrated with each other. For the past few years, we have studied the characteristics of photodimerizable HA (CHA)/alginate (CA) composite materials. CHA/CA complex hydrogels, which were irradiated under UV light and, then treated with calcium ions, were found to have good biocompatibility, mechanical properties and water resistance for implantable tissue scaffolds. In this study, we introduced a cell growth factor (basic fibroblast growth factor; bFGF) into the CHA/CA scaffolds and studied its release behavior. We also introduced tetracycline hydrochloride and flurbiprofen into the same scaffolds as model activation factors and evaluated their release behaviors from the scaffolds. The drug release rate from the materials was influenced by various parameters, such as the degree of crosslinking, the cross linker type, the physico-chemical properties of the drug, and the amount of the drug in the polymer. The results indicated that the negatively charged CHA/CA composite materials showed sustained release behavior and that HA has a particularly strong negative charge, making it attractive toward tetracycline hydrochloride and bFGF, but repulsive toward flurbiprofen.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 1995년도 춘계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.50-51
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• 1995

The swelling behavior of hyddrogels has been interested in many applications of drug carriers. These gels show reversible swelling changes in response to pH, electric currcnt, and temperature. Among others, the temperature-responsive behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylanxide) (p(NIPAAm)) was studied, because a lower critical solution temperature(LCST) is in the vicinity of 32$\circ$C, and remarkable temperature-response can be obtained. We propose a novel composite membrane, which is appropriate for transporting drug ingredients above the transition temperature. Our object was to design a high permeation system above the shrinking temperature of p(NIPAAm). The membrane was composed of a matrix polymer and thermosensitive p(NIPAAm) hydrogel. The flux pattern of 4-acctamidophen through membrane in response of temperature was opposite to that of p(NIPAAm) membrane.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.631-637
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• 2008

Self-standing mesoporous bioactive glass/poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) composite thin films with good molding capability, bioactivity, and biocompatibility in vitro, which may find potential applications in tissue engineering and drug storage, were prepared using a combination of the sol-gel, polymer templating, and water casting method. The thickness of self-standing films was affected by the difference of dielectric constant between distilled water and organic solvent.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2001

항고지단백혈증제제를 이용한 경펴투과제제흘 제조하고자 기 재로서 xathan gum을 사용하여 약물의 함량 및 투과 촉전제에 따라서 경피투과체제를 제조하고 경피투과 항고지단백혈증제의 가능성 등을 연구하였다. 기재로 사용한 xanthan gum의 체 타전위를륜 측정하여 응결, 침전이 나타나는 등천점으로부터 제타전위 값의 차이가 나타나 있으므로 피부와 접촉시 연고제제외 석출 가능성이 없다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 각각의 지용성과 수용성 항고지단백혈증제제를 함유한 정피투과제제를 사용하여 진행된 투과 실험에서는 자용성인 clofibrat$\xi$의 투파속도가 현저하게 빠르게 나타났는데 이는 지용성인 피부 각질과의 친화 즉 lipophilicity를 증가시킴으로써 지용성인 clofibrate의 경피투과를 촉진시키는 것이라 생각된다. 지용성 경피투과제제에 투과촉진제를 첨가했을 경우, 그렇지 않은 경우에 비해 lag time파 투과속도가 빠르게 나타냈다. 특히 PEG 600을 사용했윤 경우가 가장 빠른 투과속도흘 나타냈고 글리세린, 올레산의 순오로 투과속도의 증가를 나타냈다. PEG 600븐 다른 투과촉진제보다 지용성 약물인 clofibrate에 대해 피부내의 지방과 단백겔의 유동성(fluidity) 과 피부 각질의 lipophilicity를 증가시컴으로서 각질로의 약물분배를 촉진한다고 생각된다.