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An in vitro study of plasticized poly(lactic‐ co ‐glycolic acid) films as possible guided tissue regeneration membranes: Material properties and drug release kinetics
Author(s) -
Owen Gethin Rh.,
Jackson John K.,
Chehroudi Babak,
Brunette Donald M.,
Burt Helen M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of biomedical materials research part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1552-4965
pISSN - 1549-3296
DOI - 10.1002/jbm.a.32865
Subject(s) - plga , materials science , glycolic acid , membrane , tetracycline , barrier membrane , biomaterial , lactic acid , swelling , periodontal fiber , nuclear chemistry , biomedical engineering , chemistry , biochemistry , dentistry , composite material , antibiotics , medicine , nanotechnology , biology , bacteria , nanoparticle , genetics
Abstract Guided tissue regeneration (GTR), in periodontal therapy, involves the placement of a barrier membrane, to ensure the detached root surface becomes repopulated with periodontal ligament cells capable of regenerating this attachment. GTR procedures exhibit large variability in surgical outcome as a consequence of poor membrane performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of plasticized poly(lactic‐ co ‐glycolic acid) (PLGA) as a material for GTR membranes. The material was also investigated as a localized controlled release system for the antibiotic, anti‐inflammatory agent tetracycline. Films made from PLGA (85:15), plasticized with either 10% w/v methoxypoly(ethyleneglycol) (MePEG) or a diblock copolymer [poly( D,L ‐lactic acid)‐ block ‐methoxypoly(ethyleneglycol)] were loaded with tetracycline base (or hydrochloride salt) and cast by solvent evaporation. Drug release was measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The time‐course of elasticity changes and swelling were determined using a stress–strain apparatus or gravimetric/dimensional determinations, respectively. Cells extracted from periodontal ligament cell explants were used to evaluate the effect of material and drug loading on cell morphology. Tetracycline · HCl released more rapidly than tetracycline from PLGA films. The addition of either MePEG or diblock caused a concentration dependent increase in release rates for both drugs. Release profiles ranged from a small initial burst phase followed by slow sustained release to almost full drug release after 1 day. After incubation in PBS, the films stiffened and swelled within 30 min. Periodontal ligament cell morphology was not affected by the inclusion of tetracycline. Plasticized PLGA films displayed desired features for possible use as GTR membranes. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A, 2010.