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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Characterization of Polylactic Acid Membranes for Local Release of Tramadol.

Lafitte Fernández-Minotre, Mauricio Montero-Aguilar, Febe Carolina Vázquez-Vázquez, Janeth Serrano-Bello, José Vega-Baudrit, Reinaldo Pereira-Reyes, Amaury Pozos-Guillén, Daniel Chavarría-Bolaños

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Lafitte Fernández-MinotreDentistry Graduate Program, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica.
Mauricio Montero-AguilarDentistry Graduate Program, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0002-3979-259X
Febe Carolina Vázquez-VázquezLaboratorio de Materiales Dentales, DEPeI-Facultad de Odontología, UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico.
Janeth Serrano-BelloLaboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, DEPeI-Facultad de Odontología, UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México 04510, Coyoacán 04510, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-1506-9575
José Vega-BaudritLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología, Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología, San José 10109, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0002-2002-1744
Reinaldo Pereira-ReyesLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología, Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología, San José 10109, Costa Rica.
Amaury Pozos-GuillénBasic Science Laboratory, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosi 78290, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-2314-8465
Daniel Chavarría-BolañosDentistry Graduate Program, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0002-7270-1266

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to develop polylactic acid (PLA)-based membranes incorporating tramadol (TMD) using air jet spinning (AJS), ensuring stable physicochemical properties and biocompatibility. Two groups were fabricated: 10% PLA membranes (control) and 10% PLA membranes loaded with TMD in an 80:1 ratio (experimental). Characterization included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), and biocompatibility assays with human osteoblasts using resazurin, crystal violet staining, and 5-chloromethylfluorescein diacetate for fluorescence microscopy. SEM revealed a homogeneous, randomly distributed fiber pattern, with diameters under 5 µm and no structural voids. DSC and TGA indicated that TMD was uniformly incorporated, increased the thermal capacity, and slightly lowered the onset and inflection degradation temperatures. FT-IR confirmed the chemical compatibility of TMD with PLA, showing no structural alterations. UV-VIS detected sustained TMD release over 72 h. Biocompatibility tests showed no cytotoxic effects; cell viability and proliferation in TMD-loaded membranes were comparable to controls. Statistical analysis used ANOVA and Wilcoxon tests. 10% PLA membranes loaded with TMD at an 80:1 ratio exhibited stable physicochemical characteristics and favorable biocompatibility, supporting their potential use in drug delivery systems.

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Membranes, ArtificialPolyestersTramadolCalorimetry, Differential ScanningCell SurvivalDrug LiberationHumansOsteoblastsSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredMembranes, ArtificialPolyesterspoly(lactide)Tramadolair jet spinningdrug delivery systempolylactic acidscaffoldsurgical membranetramadol

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PMID40649797
PMCPMC12249763

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