• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2001

The microspheres have been developed as a new drug delivery system. Although many particulate drug carriers, such as liposome, niosome and emulsion, have been introduced, injectable and biodegradable microspheres appears to be a particularly ideal delivery system because the local anesthesia is not necessary for the insertion of large implants and for the removal of the device after the drug release is finished. Biodegradable microspheres with nicotine and triamcinolone acetonide are prepared and evaluated. As biodegradible polymers, PLA (M.W. 15,000, PLA-0015), PLGA (M.W. 17,000, RG 502) and PLGA (M.W. 8,600, RG 502H) are used. This study attempted to prepare and evaluate the nicotine and triamcinolone acetonide-incorporated microspheres, which were prepared by two methods, solvent-evaporation and spray-drying methods. The microspheres, as a disperse system for injections, were evaluated by particle size, size distribution, entrapment efficiency, and in vitro drug release patterns. The differences of preparation method, partition coefficient, types of polymer, and preparation conditions of microspheres influence the particle size, entrapment efficiency, and in vitro drug release patterns.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2020

Controlled drug release is important for effective treatment of cancer. Poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) acid (PLGA) is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved polymer and have been extensively studied as drug delivery carriers with biodegradable and biocompatible properties. However, PLGA drug delivery carriers are limited due to the initial burst release of drug. Certain drugs require an early rapid release, but in many cases the initial rapid release can be inefficient, reducing therapeutic effects and also increasing side effects. Therefore, sustained release is important for effective treatment. Poly Lactic Acid stereo complex (PLA SC) is resistant to hydrolysis and has high stability in aqueous solutions. Therefore, in this work, PLGA based discoidal polymeric particles are modified by Poly Lactic Acid stereocomplex (PLAsc DPPs). PLAsc DPPs are 3 ㎛ in diameter, also showing a relatively sustained release profile. Fluorescein 5(6)-isothiocyanate (FITC) released from PLAsc DPPs was continuously observed until 38 days, which showed the initial release of FITC from PLAsc DPPs was about 3.9-fold reduced as compared to PLGA based DPPs at 1 hour.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.302-307
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• 2023

With recent developments in digital dentistry, research on techniques and materials for three-dimensional (3D) printing is actively underway. We report the clinical applications and outcomes of 3D printing of temporary crowns fabricated with polylactic acid (PLA) using a fused deposition modeling (FDM) printer. Five participants were recruited from among patients scheduled to be treated with a single full-coverage crown at a dental clinic in a university medical center from June to August 2022. We used 3D-printed crowns fabricated with PLA using an FDM printer as temporary crowns and were assessed for discomfort, fracture, and dislodging. The 3D-printed temporary crowns were maintained without fracture, dislodging, or discomfort until the permanent prosthesis was ready. The average time required for printing the temporary crowns was approximately 7 minutes. The 3D printing of temporary crowns with PLA using an FDM printer is a convenient process for dentists. However, these crowns have some limitations, such as rough surface texture and translucency; therefore, the 3D printing process should be improved to produce better prostheses.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.182-182
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• 2006

PLLA grafted Hydroxyapatite / polylactide (g-HA/PLA) composites were prepared by three grafting methods. The modified particles (p-HA) were dispersed more uniformly in the PLLA matrix than pure n-HA. The p-HA/PLLA composites exhibited better mechanical properties and thermal stability than the n-HA/PLLA composites. The composites also demonstrated improved cell compatibility due to the good biocompatibility of the HAP nanoparticles and the more uniform distribution of the PLLA-grafted HAP nanoparticles on the film surface. All of these results indicated that the p-HAP/PLLA nano-composites might have a promising medical application in bone repair and in bone tissue-engineering.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.784-788
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• 1999

The effects of pH, moisture content, and the relative amount of a polymer sample on the biodegradation of degradable polymers in soil were studied using various polymer materials such as cellulose, poly-(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (SG) polycaprolactone (PCL), a blend of PCL and starch (PCL-starch), and a poly-lactic acid (PLA). As with other materials, the polymers degraded faster at a neutral pH than at either acidic or basic conditions. Moisture contents of 60 and 100% water holding capacity exhibited a similar biodegradability for various polymers, although the effects differed depending on the polymer. For synthetic polymers, biodegradation was faster at 60%, while the natural polymer (cellulose) degraded faster at 100%. Fungal hypae was observed at a 60% water holding capacity which may have affected the biodegradation of the polymers. A polymer amount of 0.25% to soil revealed the highest biodegradability among the ratios of 0.25, 0.5, and 1%. With a higher sample amount, the residual polymer could be recovered after the biodegradation test. It was confirmed that a test for general biodegradation condition can be applied to plastic biodegradation in soil.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2012

생분해성 폴리락타이드의 분해속도를 조절하기 위하여 $d$-lactide와 $l$-lactide의 함량을 달리하여 다양한 stereochemical PLAs를 개환중합으로 합성하고 Langmuir 단분자막 장치를 이용하여 알칼리 분해속도를 측정하였다. 알칼리 수용액상에서 혼합 단분자막의 분해속도를 각 혼합고분자의 광학적 순도(100, 99, 97, 95%)의 항으로 측정하였다. 스테레오 콤플렉스에 기인하는 혼합물의 용융온도는 혼합물 성분의 광학적 순도가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 분해거동은 100% 광학적 순도를 가진 혼합물은 각 단일중합체보다 느린 분해속도를 나타내는 반면 다른 혼합물들은 2단계의 분해거동을 나타내었는데 1단계에서는 콤플렉스를 형성하지 않은 부분에서의 분해로 단일중합체에 비해 빠른 분해속도를 나타내었고 2단계에서는 100% 광학적 순도를 가진 혼합물과 유사하게 느린 분해속도를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 폴리락타이드의 stereochemistry와 스테레오 콤플렉스를 이용하여 알칼리 분해속도를 조절할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.794-799
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• 2006

In recent years, the use of natural fiber as reinforcement in polymer composites to replace synthetic fiber such as glass fiber is receiving increasing attention. Because of increasing usage according to the high demand, the cost of thermoplastic has increased rapidly over the past decades. We used a thermoplastic polymer(polypropylene) as the matrix and a lignocellulosic material(rice-husk flour) as the reinforcement filler to prepare a particle-reinforced composite to examine the possibility of using lignocellulosic material as reinforcement filler and to determine data of test results for physical, mechanical and morphological properties of the composite according to the reinforcement filler content in respect to thermoplastic polymer, In this study, PLA/PP rice-husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites that made by the hot press molding method according to appropriate manufacturing process was evaluated as mechanical properties.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.243-251
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• 2024

The asymmetric polylactic acid (PLA) membrane was prepared via phase inversion method using non-solvent induced separation (NIPS) technique. This study aims to synthesized as well as to characterize the PLA membrane and evaluating the membrane performance on water flux and permeability. In addition, this research also studied the removal performance of methylene blue dye. The polymer solution has been prepared using 12 wt.% of PLA and dissolved in 88 wt.% of Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) as a solvent. Then, the cast film was immersed in different ratio of coagulant bath medium (distilled water: methanol: ethanol) ranging from 100:0:0, 75:25:0, 75:0:25 and 75:12.5:12.5, respectively). Several characterizations were performed which include, membrane contact angle and membrane porosity. Performance PLA membranes were determined in terms of water flux and permeability at 1 bar transmembrane pressure using dead-end permeation cell. Finally, methylene blue (MB) removal efficiency was tested at the same transmembrane pressure. The findings revealed that the increase of alcohol concentration in coagulant bath resulted in higher porosity and lower contact angle. In short, MB dye rejection efficiency is also closely related to the amount of alcohol ratio used in coagulant baths. Increases in concentration of methanol and ethanol in coagulant bath medium increases the membrane porosity thus increased in efficiency of methylene blue rejection.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.505-512
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• 2000

본 연구는 초임계 용매인 $CO_2$, CHF$_3$ 및 CHClF$_2$내에서 poly(lactide-co-glycolide) [PLGAI 용액과의 흔합물 밀도를 측정하였다. 초임계 용매와 Poly(lactic acid) [PLA] 및 PLGA간의 흔합물 밀도는 온도 27-10$0^{\circ}C$와 압력 3000 bar까지 실험하여 나타내었다 [PLGA$_{x}$의 X는 0~50 mo1% 범위에 대한 glycolide의 몰농도이다]. PLA-$CO_2$ 흔합물은 약 1430 bar 이내에서, PLA-CHF$_3$계는 700 bar 이하에서, PLA-CHClF$_2$계는 100bar 이하에서 각각 용해되었다. 이때 온도범위는 27~93$^{\circ}C$이며, 흔합물 밀도는 1.084~l.334g/$cm^3$ 범위에서 나타났다. PLGA$_{15}$ 공중합체-$CO_2$ 흔합물은 약 1900 bar 이하에서 용해되었으며, 이때 혼합물 밀도는 37~92$^{\circ}C$에서 1.158~l.247g/$cm^3$으로 나타났다. PLGA$_{25}$공중합체-$CO_2$계는 약 2390 bar이하에서, PLGA$_{25}$-CHF$_3$계에 대해서는 1470 bar이하에서, PLGA$_{25}$-CHClF$_2$계에 대해서는 118 bar 이하에서 각각 용해되었으며, 흔합물 밀도는 29~81$^{\circ}C$사이에서 1.154~1.535g/$cm^3$로 나타났다. PLGA$_{50}$-$CO_2$계는 24$0^{\circ}C$, 3000 bar내fl서는 용해되지 않았으며, 반면 PLGA$_{50}$과 CHClF$_2$의 흔합물은 오히려 5$0^{\circ}C$와 100 bar내에서 쉽게 용해되었다. 또한 PLGA와 CHClF$_2$계는 glycolide 농도가 증가함에 따라 흔합물 밀도가 증가하였다.다..다..다..

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.216-216
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• 2006

A special group of polymers, those from renewable resources, has attracted an increasing amount of attention over the last two decades, due to two major reasons: environmental concerns and the limitations of our finite petroleum resources. Generally, polymers from renewable resources (PFRR) can be classified into three groups: (1) natural polymers, such as starch, protein and cellulose; (2) synthetic polymers from natural monomers, such as polylactic acid (PLA); and (3) polymers from microbial fermentation, such as polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). Like many other petroleum based polymers, various properties of PFRR are also vastly improved through blending and composites formation.