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Abstract
Biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymers have been studied extensively for the controlled release of peptide and protein drugs. In addition to polymer biodegradation, chemical degradation of the incorporated peptide/protein has also been reported in PLGA devices, and the role of the polymer in promoting these reactions has been debated. This review summarizes the peptide/protein chemical degradation reactions that have been reported in PLGA systems and their mechanisms. Reported methods for stabilizing peptides and proteins in PLGA devices are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 17828756 DOI: 10.1002/jps.21176
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pharm Sci ISSN: 0022-3549 Impact factor: 3.534