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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2011

Composite poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(vinyl acetate) electrospun nanofibrous mats as a novel wound dressing matrix for controlled release of drugs.

Marziyeh Jannesari, Jaleh Varshosaz, Mohammad Morshed, Maedeh Zamani

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers.

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Marziyeh JannesariDepartment of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.
Jaleh Varshosaz
Mohammad Morshed
Maedeh Zamani

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop novel biomedicated nanofiber electrospun mats for controlled drug release, especially drug release directly to an injury site to accelerate wound healing. Nanofibers of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc), and a 50:50 composite blend, loaded with ciprofloxacin HCl (CipHCl), were successfully prepared by an electrospinning technique for the first time. The morphology and average diameter of the electrospun nanofibers were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction studies indicated an amorphous distribution of the drug inside the nanofiber blend. Introducing the drug into polymeric solutions significantly decreased solution viscosities as well as nanofiber diameter. In vitro drug release evaluations showed that both the kind of polymer and the amount of drug loaded greatly affected the degree of swelling, weight loss, and initial burst and rate of drug release. Blending PVA and PVAc exhibited a useful and convenient method for electrospinning in order to control the rate and period of drug release in wound healing applications. Also, the thickness of the blend nanofiber mats strongly influenced the initial release and rate of drug release.

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BandagesAnalysis of VarianceCiprofloxacinDelayed-Action PreparationsMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningNanocompositesNanofibersNanotechnologyParticle SizePolyvinylsRegression AnalysisViscosityX-Ray DiffractionCiprofloxacinDelayed-Action Preparationspoly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinyl acetate)Polyvinylsbiodegradable polymerscontrolled releasedrug deliveryelectrospun nanofiberswound dressing

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PMID21720511
PMCPMC3124403

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