Abstract
Diffusion of four decapeptides (LHRH analogs) through glycerol methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate hydrogels was studied, and the results compared with theory. Polymer films were prepared both by film casting from a monomer solution and by in situ polymerization. For membranes with high water content (≥ 31% w/w), permeability was found to vary exponentially with the reciprocal of the degree of hydration of the membrane, as predicted by an analysis based on free volume theory.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 133-144 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Controlled Release |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- hydration
- hydrogel membranes
- luteinizing hormone releasing hormone
- nafaralin
- poly(hydroxyalkyl methacrylate)