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Title: Collagen macromolecular drug delivery systems

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine collagen for use as a macromolecular drug delivery system by determining the mechanism of release through a matrix. Collagen membranes varying in porosity, crosslinking density, structure and crosslinker were fabricated. Collagen characterized by infrared spectroscopy and solution viscosity was determined to be pure and native. The collagen membranes were determined to possess native vs. non-native quaternary structure and porous vs. dense aggregate membranes by electron microscopy. Collagen monolithic devices containing a model macromolecule (inulin) were fabricated. In vitro release rates were found to be linear with respect to t{sup {1/2}} and were affected by crosslinking density, crosslinker and structure. The biodegradation of the collagen matrix was also examined. In vivo biocompatibility, degradation and {sup 14}C-inulin release rates were evaluated subcutaneously in rats.

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Research Org.:
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5228916
Resource Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; COLLAGEN; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; DRUGS; CARBON 14 COMPOUNDS; CELL MEMBRANES; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CROSS-LINKING; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; INFRARED SPECTRA; INULIN; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; RATS; TRACER TECHNIQUES; ANIMALS; CARBOHYDRATES; CELL CONSTITUENTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MAMMALS; MEMBRANES; MICROSCOPY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYSACCHARIDES; PROTEINS; RODENTS; SACCHARIDES; SCLEROPROTEINS; SPECTRA; VERTEBRATES; 550201* - Biochemistry- Tracer Techniques

Citation Formats

Gilbert, D L. Collagen macromolecular drug delivery systems. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Gilbert, D L. Collagen macromolecular drug delivery systems. United States.
Gilbert, D L. 1988. "Collagen macromolecular drug delivery systems". United States.
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abstractNote = {The objective of this study was to examine collagen for use as a macromolecular drug delivery system by determining the mechanism of release through a matrix. Collagen membranes varying in porosity, crosslinking density, structure and crosslinker were fabricated. Collagen characterized by infrared spectroscopy and solution viscosity was determined to be pure and native. The collagen membranes were determined to possess native vs. non-native quaternary structure and porous vs. dense aggregate membranes by electron microscopy. Collagen monolithic devices containing a model macromolecule (inulin) were fabricated. In vitro release rates were found to be linear with respect to t{sup {1/2}} and were affected by crosslinking density, crosslinker and structure. The biodegradation of the collagen matrix was also examined. In vivo biocompatibility, degradation and {sup 14}C-inulin release rates were evaluated subcutaneously in rats.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
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