| Literature DB >> 27287115 |
Ying Zhang1, Xiang Wang2, Yanli Su2, Dongya Chen2, Wenxing Zhong2.
Abstract
Samarium (Sm) incorporated mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBG) microspheres have been prepared using the method of alginate cross-linking with Ca(2+) ions. The in vitro bioactivities of Sm/MBG/alginate microspheres were studied by immersing in simulated body fluid (SBF) for various periods. The results indicated that the Sm/MBG/alginate microspheres have a faster apatite formation rate on the surface. To investigate their delivery properties further, doxorubicin (DOX) was selected as a model drug. The results showed that the Sm/MBG/alginate microspheres exhibit sustained DOX delivery, and their release mechanism is controlled by Fickian diffusion according the Higuchi model. In addition, the delivery of DOX from Sm/MBG/alginate microspheres can be dominated by changing the doping concentration of Sm and the values of pH microenvironment. These all revealed that this material is a promising candidate for the therapy of bone cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Doxorubicin release; Mesoporous bioactive glasses; Samarium
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27287115 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.05.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl ISSN: 0928-4931 Impact factor: 7.328