LACTEL Absorbable Polymers.
The following is a select list of reference publications:
Journal Articles
Hydrolytic degradation of poly(DL-lactide) as a function of end group: Carboxylic acid vs. Hydroxyl
Hassan, M.K; Mauritz, K.A.; Storey, R.F.; and Wiggins, J.S.
Polymer 2006, Vol. 47, pp. 1960-1969.
Melt preparation and nucleation efficiency of polylactide stereocomplex crystallites
Anderson, K.S. and Hilymer, M.A.
Polymer 2006, Vol. 47, pp. 2030-2035.
Protein stability in the presence of polymer degradation products: Consequences for controlled release formulations
Determan, A.S.; Narasimham, B.; Kipper, M.J.; Wannemuehler, B.; and Wilson, J.H.
Biomaterials 2006, Vol. 27, pp. 3312-3320.
Copolymerization of glycolide and trimethylene carbonate
Franco, L.; Puiggali, J.; Rodriquez-Galan, A.; and Zurita, R..
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 2006, Vol. 44, pp. 993-1013.
Ring-opening polymerization of caprolactone initiated with titanium n-propoxide or titanium phenoxide
Bounor-Legare, V.; Cassagnau, P.; Cayuela, J.; and Michel, A.
Macromolecules 2006, Vol. 39, pp. 1338-1346.
Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic studies of Lithium complexes: Efficient initiators for ring-opening polymerization of L-Lactide
Hsueh, M.L.; Huang, B.H.; Lin, C.C; and Wu, J.
Macromolecules 2005, Vol. 38, pp. 9432-9487..
Long-term evaluation of porous poly (caprolactone-co-L-lactide) as a bone-filling material
Ekholm, E.; Holmbom, J.; Kuusilehto, A.; Martson, M.; Penttinen, R.; Saukko, P.; and Sodergard, A. .
Biomed Mater Res 2005, Vol. 75A pp. 308-315.
Poly (caprolactone-co-lactide)/perfluoropolyether block copolymers: Synthesis, thermal and surface characterization
Bongiovanni, R.; Malucelli, G.; Messori, M.; Pilati, F.; Priola, A.; Tonelli, C.; and Toselli, M.
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2005, Vol. 43, pp.3588-3599.
A highly efficient initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of lactides and caprolactone: A kinectic study
Chen, H.Y.; Huang, B.; and Lin, C.C.
Macromolecules 2005, Vol. 38, pp.5400-5405.
Copolymerization of caprolactone and glycolide-A comparison of bismuth (III) hexanoate and tin (II) octanoate as initiators
Kricheldorf, H. and Hachmann-Thiessen, H.
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2005, Vol. 43 pp. 3268-3277.
Oligoethylene-end-capped polylactides
Abayasinghe, N.K.; Glaser, S.; Prasanna, K.; Perrera, U.; and Smith Jr., D.W.
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2005, Vol. 43, pp. 5257-5266.
Methylated and pegylated PLA-PCL-PLA block copolymers via the chemical modification of di-hydroxy PCL combined with the ring opening polymerization of Lactide
Coudane, J.; Li, S.; Suang, M.H.; and Vert, M.
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2005, Vol. 43, pp. 4196-4205.
Synthesis and degradation of PLA-PCL-PLA triblock copolymer prepared by successive polymerization of caprolactone and DL-Lactide e
Li, S.; Suang, M.H.; and Vert, M.
Polymer 2004, Vol. 45, pp. 8675-8681.
Preparation of methoxy poly (ethylene glycol)/polyester diblock copolymers and examination of the gel-to-sol transition
Cho, S.H.; Khang, G.; Kim, M.S.; Lee, H.B.; and Seo, K.S.;
Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2004, Vol. 42 pp. 5784-5793.
Effect of the addition of poly (D-lactic acid) on the thermal property of poly
(L-lactic acid)
Sasai, K. and Yamane, H.
Polymer 2003, Vol. 44, pp. 2569-2575.
Preparation, characterization and properties of sterically stabilized paclitaxel-containing liposomes
Arpicco, S.; Brusa, P.; Cattel, L.; Ceruti, M.; Crosasso, P.; and Dosio, F.;
Journal of Controlled Release 2000, Vol. 63, pp.19-30
Kinetics and mechanisms of cyclic esters polymerization initiated with Tin(II) Octoate
Duda, A.; Kowalski, K.; and Penczek, S.
Macromolecules 2000, Vol. 33, pp.7359-7370.
Phase inversion dynamics of PLGA solutions related to drug delivery
Brodbeck, K.J.; Graham, P.D.; and McHugh, A.J.
Journal of Controlled Release 1999, Vol. 58, pp. 233-245.
A detailed characterization of polyglycolide prepared by solid-state Polycondensation reaction
Epple, M. and Schwarz, K.
Macromolecules Chem. Phys 1999, Vol. 200 pp. 2221-2229.
Controlled release of antibiotics from coated orthopedic implants
Arm, D.M.; Bohach, G.A.; Price, J.S.; and Tencer, A.F.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 1996, Vol. 30, pp 281-286.
Hydrolytic degradation of films prepared from blends of high and low molecular weight poly(DL-lactic acid)
Mauduit, J.; Perouse, E.; and Vert. M.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 1996, Vol. 30, pp. 201-207.
The burst phenomenon, an animal model simulating the long-term tissue response on PLLA interlocking nails
Klein, T.; Kuiper, C.P.A., I.; Patka, P.; and Van der Elst, M.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 1996, Vol. 30, pp. 139-143.
Estimation of poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) 50:50 comonomer distribution by 13C-NMR and its effect on copolymer solubility
DeLuca, P.P. and Hausberger, A.G.
Pharmaceutical Research 1993, Vol. 10, No. 10, pdd. 7410
Poly(glycolic acid-co-DL-lactic acid): diffusion or degradation controlled drug delivery?
Cha, Y.; Pitt, C.G; and Shah, S.S.
Journal of Controlled Release 1992, Vol. 18, pp. 261-270.
The controlled parenteral delivery of polypeptides and proteins
Pitt, C.J.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics 1990, Vol. 59 pp.173-196.
Biodegradable polymers in controlled drug delivery
Heller, J.
CRC Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems Band 1985, Vol. 1, pp. 39-90.
Biodegradation of and tissue reaction to 50:50 poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) microcapsules
Argentieri, G.J.; Fong, J.W.; Maulding, H.V.; Pearson, J.E.; Robinson, R.L.; and Visscher, G.E.;
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 1985, Vol. 19, pp. 349-365.
Biodegradable polymers for use in surgery-polyglycolic/poly (lactic acid) homo-and copolymers
Gilding, D.K. and Reed, A.M.
Polymer 1979, Vol. 20, pp. 1459-1484.
Degradation rates of oral resorbable implants (polylactates and polyglycolates): rate modification with changes in PLA/PGA copolymer ratios
Brady, J.M; Cutright, D.E.; and Miller, R.A.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 1977, Vol. 11, pp. 711-719.
Polylactic acid for surgical implants
Kulkarni, R.K.; Leonard, F.; Mewman, C.; and Pani, K.C.
Arch. Surg. 1966, Vol. 93, pp. 839-843.
Presentations
Transesterification and End Group Chemistry in Acid Terminated Biodegradable Polymers Branham, Keith E.; Mukherjee, R.; Hall, D.; and Gibson, J. Presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Controlled Release Society. July 9, 2007.
The effect of PEG end groups on the degradation of a 75/25 poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide)
Middleton, John and Yarbrough, Julie C.
Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials Meeting.
April 28 - May 2, 1999. Providence, Rhode Island..
