Avaliação in vitro do processo de liberação de Tacrolimus em compósitos de PLGA e polipirrol

Abstract

The repair of injured peripheral nerves is one of the most difficult tasks in neurosurgery. Among the techniques used is distinguished using the artificial tube for nerve guidance during the regeneration process. The preparation of composites based on biodegradable polymers and conducting polymers related to growth factors, have been proposed as a promising approach for improving regeneration of injured peripheral nerves. However, it should be considered that during the regeneration process is necessary to have a control over the dosage and the time of release of the drug in question not to jeopardize the recovery process.In this work were based membranes prepared PLGA (lactic-co-glycolic poly-acid), polypyrrole (PPy) and Tacrolimus as a growth factor. Was reported as a factor of the process of degradation and the relationship between the composition of membrane PLGA / PPy / Tacrolimus with the release of the drug in the first days of incubation. It was found that membranes with higher PLGA thicker, resulting in a lower weight loss and delayed release of Tacrolimus. In this work PLGA membranes containing search polypyrrole nanofibers (PPy) and Tacrolimus, as a growth factor, were prepared by the solvent evaporation method. The process of degradation and drug release were assessed 28 days of incubation. It was observed that membranes with a higher concentration of PLGA.