Investigations on the biodegradable polymeric and inorganic substrates for controlled drug delivery and bone and cartilage repair

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Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to address the needs by applying the principles of chemistry, biology and engineering for the development of viable substitutes that restore and maintain the function of human bone and cartilage tissues. In tissue engineering, scaffolds play an important role as temporary supports for the transplantation of specific cells and tissues. In this study, poly(ester-urethane)urea (PEUU) and poly(caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds were fabricated. Scaffolds were characterized by SEM. Porosities of scaffolds vary from 67 % to 80 %. Controlled drug delivery systems release drugs at predetermined rates for extended periods. In this study; firstly poly(lactic-co-glycolicolide/tricalcium phosphate) (PLGA/TCP) and poly(L-lactide)/tricalcium phosphate (PLLA/TCP) composites loaded with Gentamicin or Vancomycin were prepared as controlled drug delivery systems for the local treatment of osteomyelitis. The release behavior of drugs were monitored by UV-VIS spectrometer. It was shown that, Vancomycin loaded samples released higher amounts of drug than the samples loaded with Gentamicin. Secondly, porous ceramic samples were coated with PLGA and PLLA and they were loaded with dexamethasone. The release behavior of samples were monitored by UV-VIS spectrometer.The cubic ceramics released higher amounts of dexamethasone than cylindrical ceramics. When the mechanical properties of porous ceramic samples were concerned, PLLA coated samples had better mechanical properties.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/17522

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A. Günay, “Investigations on the biodegradable polymeric and inorganic substrates for controlled drug delivery and bone and cartilage repair,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2008.