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ArticlePharmaceutics2025

Comparison of Two Synthesis Methods for 3D PLA-Ibuprofen Nanofibrillar Scaffolds.

Esteban Mena-Porras, Annaby Contreras-Aleman, María Francinie Guevara-Hidalgo, Esteban Avendaño Soto, Diego Batista Menezes, Marco Antonio Alvarez-Perez, Daniel Chavarría-Bolaños

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Esteban Mena-PorrasSchool of Dentistry, Universidad de Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, San Jose 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0009-0002-0635-9527
Annaby Contreras-AlemanSchool of Dentistry, Universidad de Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, San Jose 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0009-0008-0137-4473
María Francinie Guevara-HidalgoSchool of Dentistry, Universidad de Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, San Jose 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0009-0008-4683-6563
Esteban Avendaño SotoCentro de Ingeniería y Ciencia de Materiales (CICIMA), Universidad de Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, San Jose 11501-2060, Costa Rica.
Diego Batista MenezesLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San Jose 10109, Costa Rica.
Marco Antonio Alvarez-PerezTissue Bioengineering Laboratory, DEPeI-FO, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico.
Daniel Chavarría-BolañosPrograma de Posgrado en Odontología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, San Jose 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0002-7270-1266

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to synthesize polylactic acid (PLA) nanofibrillar scaffolds loaded with ibuprofen (IBU) using electrospinning (ES) and air-jet spinning (AJS). The scaffolds were evaluated for their physicochemical properties, drug release profiles, and biocompatibility to assess their potential for local analgesic applications.

methodsSolutions of 10% (

resultsSEM revealed randomly arranged nanofibers forming reticulated meshes, with more uniform dimensions observed in the AJS group. TGA and DSC analyses confirmed the thermodynamic stability of the scaffolds and enthalpy changes consistent with IBU incorporation, which FT-IR and UV-Vis validated. Drug release was sustained over 384 h, showing no significant differences between ES and AJS scaffolds (

conclusionsPLA-IBU nanofibrillar scaffolds were successfully synthesized using ES and AJS. Both methods yielded biocompatible systems with stable properties and controlled drug release. Further, in vivo studies are necessary to confirm their clinical potential.

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controlled releasedrug delivery systemibuprofenpolylactic acidscaffold

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PMID39861754
PMCPMC11768655

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