화학공학소재연구정보센터
Polymer Bulletin, Vol.76, No.2, 813-824, 2019
Controlled drug release behavior of 5-aminosalicylic acid using polyacrylamide grafted oatmeal (OAT-g-PAM): a pH-sensitive drug carrier
In the present investigation, we have evaluated the in vitro drug release of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) using polyacrylamide grafted oatmeal (OAT-g-PAM). The graft co-polymer was synthesized by following free radical co-polymerization pathway using acrylamide as a monomer and ceric ammonium nitrate as a free radical initiator in the presence of microwave. The matrix tablet was prepared using the different grades of developed graft co-polymers following standard protocol. In vitro release phenomena of 5-ASA from the prepared matrix tablet up to 12h in different buffer solution, i.e., pH 2.0, 7.0 and 7.4, an ideal condition for colon specific drug delivery was studied. The release rate of 5-ASA can be controlled efficiently by tuning the pH value. The drug release kinetic of 5-ASA from different matrix tablet was evaluated on the basis of in vitro controlled drug release results. The result indicates that the novel pH-sensitive matrices under study showing Fickian diffusion mechanism and potentially constructive for colonic drug delivery system.