Electrosprayed core-shell microspheres for protein delivery

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jul 14;46(26):4743-5. doi: 10.1039/c0cc00535e. Epub 2010 May 20.

Abstract

This communication describes a single-step electrospraying technique that generates core-shell microspheres (CSMs) with encapsulated protein as the core and an amphiphilic biodegradable polymer as the shell. The protein release profiles of the electrosprayed CSMs showed steady release kinetics over 3 weeks without a significant initial burst.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Kinetics
  • Microspheres*
  • Polyesters / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • Proteins
  • polycaprolactone