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Journal Article 
Stability of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) and leuprolide acetate in in-situ forming drug delivery systems 
Dong, WY; Körber, M; López Esguerra, V; Bodmeier, R 
2006 
Yes 
Journal of Controlled Release
ISSN: 0168-3659
EISSN: 1873-4995 
Journal of Controlled Release 
115 
2 
158-167 
English 
16963145 
WOS:000242134300006 
In-situ forming drug delivery systems are prepared by dissolving a drug and a biodegradable polymer (poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide), PLGA) in a biocompatible organic solvent (In-situ implant, ISI) or further emulsified into an external phase (oil or aqueous solution), resulting in oil-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions (In-situ forming microparticles, ISM). The chemical stability of PLGA and the drug is a major concern. In this study, the stability of PLGA and leuprolide acetate in the in-situ forming systems and lyophilized sponges was investigated. The degradation of PLGA increased with increasing storage temperature and water content in the biocompatible solvents. A faster degradation occurred in polar protic solvents (2-pyrrolidone, PEG 400, triethyl citrate) than in polar aprotic solvents (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, DMSO, triacetin, ethyl acetate). The presence of leuprolide acetate significantly accelerated PLGA degradation, especially in solution state. PLGA was stable in oily suspensions at 4 degrees C and degraded only slightly faster than solid powder at 25 degrees C. No interaction between the oils and the PLGA was observed as indicated by an unchanged T(g) of approx. 47 degrees C. PLGA underwent a slight degradation at 4 degrees C after 150 days in water and saturated sodium chloride solution. The degradation was slower in saturated sodium chloride solution than in water at 25 degrees C. Residual acetic acid in lyophilized sponges facilitated the PLGA degradation in contrast to dioxane. Leuprolide acetate did not affect the PLGA stability negatively. However, lidocaine significantly enhanced the polymer degradation in the sponges. Finally, leuprolide acetate was chemically stable in the sponges, the oils and the polymer solutions in suspension state, but unstable (aggregation) when dissolved in the polymer solutions and stored at 25 degrees C and 40 degrees C. 
Oils; Polymers; Solvents; 059QF0KO0R; Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; 1SIA8062RS; Polyglycolic Acid; 26009-03-0; Lactic Acid; 33X04XA5AT; Leuprolide; EFY6W0M8TG; Index Medicus; Temperature; Drug Stability; Freeze Drying; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Nanoparticles; Drug Storage; Differential Thermal Analysis; Humidity; Drug Compounding; Chromatography, Gel; Leuprolide -- pharmacology; Drug Delivery Systems