• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2008

Thermal cross-linking method of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) using poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) was carried out on PVA/PAA hydrogels. The level of gelation was measured in the PVA/PAA hydrogels with various PAA contents. The swelling behavior at various pHs showed that the swelling kinetics and water contents of the PVA/PAA hydrogels reached equilibrium after 30 h, and the time to reach the equilibrium state decreased with increasing PAA content in the hydrogel. The water content increased with increasing pH of the buffer solution. The permeation and release of the drug were tested using indomethacin as a model drug. The permeated and released amounts of the drug increased with decreasing the PAA content because of the low free volume in the hydrogel due to the higher cross-linking density. The kinetic profile of drug release at various pHs showed that all samples reached the equilibrium state within the 5 h.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2020

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/gelatin hydrogels were prepared by repeating freezing/thawing three times to evaluate the influence of PVA concentration on the strength and the cell growth behavior of the PVA/gelatin hydrogels. The swelling rate of the PVA/gelatin hydrogels decreased with raising the PVA content from 6 wt% to 12 wt% due to the formation of 3-D network inside the hydrogel. No appreciable degradation of the hydrogels was detected. As the PVA content increased from 6 wt% to 12 wt%, the strength of the PVA/gelatin hydrogels increased drastically from 6.4±0.9 kPa to 46.6±9.0 kPa. The PVA/gelatin hydrogels did not show any evidence of causing cell lysis or toxicity, implying that the hydrogels are clinically safe and effective. Although the strength increased with increasing the PVA content, the PVA/gelatin hydrogels containing 8 wt% exhibited the fastest cell growth, which is highly suitable for wound dressing requiring fast healing regeneration.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.462-469
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• 2013

Catechin(CTEC)은 천연항산화제로 알려져 있고 항염증에 효과적이며 피부 창상치료제로 응용되고 있다. 이 연구는 ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin(${\beta}$-CD)으로 나노입자화한 CTEC을 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/pectin(PT) 조성의 하이드로젤에 첨가하였다. 피부상처의 재상피화를 위해 CTEC과 ${\beta}$-CD을 분자복합(molecular complex) 방법에 의해 나노입자 제조를 수행하였다. 하이드로젤에 첨가된 CTEC 나노입자는 $250{\pm}17.5$ nm이며, 입자 내 CTEC의 담지 효율은 처음첨가량의 74%가 담지되었음을 확인하였다. CTEC는 하이드로젤 필름으로부터 pH7.4와 pH5.5 버퍼에서 72시간 동안 각각 $86.51{\pm}3.14%$와 $35.95{\pm}2.14%$의 방출을 보였다. 창상치료 실험에서 CTEC 나노입자가 적재된 PVA/PT 조성의 하이드로젤은 CTEC이 함유된 도포형 젤보다 빠른 치유력을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.299-308
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• 1996

In order to develop the controlled release of a drug from the suppsitories, in vitro drug release and in vivo absorption in rabbits were investigated. Various suppository forms with hollow cavities, into which drugs in the form of fine powder or solid dispersion system(SDS) could be placed, were utilized. The polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) hydrogel as a base, and propranolol HCl(PPH) as a model drug were employed. In vitro drug dissolution studies showed that the dissolved amounts(%) of PPH from PPH-methylcellulose(MC)-SDS and PPH-ethylcellulose(EC)-SDS reached 100% and 63% in 4.5-hours, respectively. In the relative strength test for PVA hydrogel, PVA hydrogel became harder and more rigid when the number of freezing-thawing cycles and the ratio of PVA 2000 were increased. In vitro drug release profile revealed that the release rate(%) of PPH from PPH-EC-SDS and PPH-MC-SDS hollow type suppositories were sustained. The release amount(%) of PPH from PPH-EC-SDS hollow type suppositories was not affected by storage time, but since the use of hydrophilic MC made PPH diffuse into the hydrogel after it absorbed the water of base, the various release patterns were appeared as the storage time went by. In vivo absorption experiments with rabbits showed that PPH-EC-SDS(PPH : EC=1:3) hollow type suppository delayed the absorption of PPH, significantly. The $C_{max}$, $AUC_{0{\rightarrow}8}$ and MRT of PPH powder hollow type suppository were $196.37{\pm}5.63\;ng/ml$, 1105.26 ng/ml/min and 8.66 min, respectively. The $C_{max}$, $AUC_{0{\rightarrow}8}$ and MRT of PPH-EC-SDS(PPH : EC=1:3) were $91.30{\pm]14.14\;ng/ml$, 554.69 ng/ml/min, 235.99 min, respectively.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.802-808
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• 2013

알로인이 첨가된 하이드로젤을 제조하여 창상치유의 효과를 관찰하였다. Poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)과 carboxyl methyl cellulose(CMC)를 동결-융해 방법으로 결합시킨 하이드로젤을 제조하였다. 젤의 특성과 약물의 방출, in vivo 창상치유 실험 및 병리학적 평가를 진행하였다. 쥐 등에 만든 상처의 치유 실험은 알로인이 첨가된 PVA/CMC(5:5) 하이드로젤 그룹과 대조군 그룹의 알로인이 함유된 카보머934 젤 혹은 순수 카보머934 젤로 처치한 그룹보다 CMC의 수분과 알로인의 피토케미칼 활성 때문에 빠른 치유력을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 알로인이 첨가된 창상용 드레싱으로 5% PVA, 5% CMC 그리고 0.125% 알로인의 조성은 상처치료에 효과적이며 창상용 드레싱으로 활용을 기대할 수 있다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.119-124
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• 2011

Silver nano-particles (AgNPs) have attracted much attention for centuries due to their unique optical properties, electrical conductivities, oxidative catalysis, and antibacterial effect. In this study, AgNPs have been prepared by using aqueous $AgNO_3$ solution in the poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels. PVA and PEG powders were dissolved in deionized water, and then irradiated by a gamma-ray with a radiation dose of 50 kGy to make hydrogels. PVA/PEG hydrogels were dipped into $1.0{\times}10^{-2}M$ $AgNO_3$ solution for 1 hour. After that, the swollen hydrogels were irradiated by gamma-ray for the formation of AgNPs. FE-SEM is used to observe the formation of AgNPs as a function of the content of PEG and the irradiation dose. Also, AgNPs in the PVA/PEG hydrogels were monitored by UV-Vis. It is observed that the content of PEG and gamma-ray irradiation in the hydrogel is crucial to the formation of AgNPs. Finally, antibacterial tests indiacted that the hydrogel containing silver nanoparticle has antibacterial activity.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1989년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; Seoul, Korea; 27-28 Oct. 1989
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• pp.952-956
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• 1989

We experimentally investigated the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the poly vinyl alcohol(PVA) hydrogel which have attracted special interest as a mechanochemical material, and the applicability of the hydrogel membrane to a sensor for measuring large strain. As a result, the PVA hydrogel could be regarded as a Hookean elastic material and was treated as an electric resistance which was proportional to the tensile strain within a linearly elastic range.

• Carbon letters
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2010

Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by freezingthawing method for the electro-responsive transdermal drug delivery. MWCNTs were used as the functional ingredient to improve both mechanical and electrical properties of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposite hydrogels. The morphology of nanocomposites revealed the uniform distribution of MWCNTs and the good interfacial contact. The compression moduli of hydrogel matrices increased greatly from 40 to 1500 kPa by forming MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites. The swelling ratio of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites decreased as the content of MWCNTs increased under no electric voltage applied. However, the swelling ratio of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites increased as the content of MWCNTs increased under electric voltage applied and the applied electric voltage increased. The drug was released in the electro-responsive manner through the skin due to the electro-sensitive swelling characteristics of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposite hydrogels.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.792-802
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• 2002

본 연구에서는, 방사선($^{60}$Co ${\gamma}$-rays) 가교를 이용하여 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)(PYP)/글리세린/키토산의 혼합물로부터 하이드로겔을 제조하였다 하이드로겔이 상처 치료용 드레싱으로 사용될 수 있는지 예측하기 위해 겔화율, 팽윤도, 겔강도 같은 기계적 성질을 측정하였다. PVV와 PVP의 조성비는 6 : 4, 키토산은 0.3 wt%, 글리세린은 0~5 wt%, PVA/PVP/글리세린/키토산 수용액의 고형분의 농도는 15 wt%이었다. 하이드로겔의 기계적 성질에 조사선량이 미치는 영향을 예측하기 위해 PVA/PVP/글리세린/키토산 혼합물에 25~60 kGy의 감마선을 조사하였다. 겔화율과 겔강도는 글리세린 조성비가 작을수록 조사선량이 커질수록 증가하였다. 팽윤도는 글리세린 조성비가 클수록, 조사선량이 작을수록 증가하였다. PVA/PVP/글리세린/키토산 하이드로겔에서 글리세린은 겔 모양의 변형을 막는다. 제조된 하이드로겔이 상업용 바셀린 거즈보다 치료 효과가 우수하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.275-282
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• 1998

In order to develop a desirable in vitro release which correlates well with in vivo bioavailability, hollow type suppository containing Propranolol HCl(PPH) powder in the cavity and conventional type suppository with dispersed PPH in the base were prepared. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel as a base and PPH as a model drug were used for the preparation of suppository. The rates of drug release from the suppositories were studied by Paddle method, Muranish method, Dialysis tubing method and Rotating dialysis cell method. The release profiles from suppositories using the four different release tests were compared. After a rectal administration in rat, the mean $C_{max}$ of hollow type suppository was significantly lower than that of conventional type, but $T_{max}$, $AUC_{0{\to}12}$ and MRT of hollow type were significantly higher 1.6 times, 1.2 times and 1.9 times than those of conventional type, respectively. The computer program was used to simulate plasma concentration from in vitro released amounts of drug and in vivo pharmacokinetic parameters. Based on comparison of the simulated bioavailability from computer program with experimental bioavailability in rat we have found out in vitro release test which correlates well with in vivo bioavailability. Our results have shown the best correlation between in vitro release and in vivo bioavailability in PPH-PVA hydrogel hollow type suppository for the paddle method and conventional type suppository for the rotating dialysis cell method. In this work we propose that PPH-PVA hydrogel suppository shows in vitro-in vivo correlation. This data should help to optimize the formulation of the drug and provide a basis for quality control procedures.