Abstract
AbstractA new type of drug delivery system consisting of an amphiphilic polymer micelle with pH‐sensitive groups is reported. The polymer comprises mPEG [poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether], PCL [poly(ϵ‐caprolactone)], and either PAA [poly(acrylic acid)] or PMAA [poly(methacrylic acid)]. Both mPEG‐b‐PCL and mPEG‐b‐PCL‐b‐PAA/PMAA are characterized by 1H NMR, FTIR, and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The diameters of the mPEG‐b‐PCL‐b‐PAA/PMAA micelles are found to increase with increases in pH and studies show that in vitro release of nifedipine from mPEG‐b‐PCL‐b‐PAA/PMAA micelles becomes faster as the pH value of phosphate‐buffered saline (PBS) increases. This new type of pH‐sensitive polymeric micelle can potentially be used as a drug carrier for oral administration of water‐insoluble drugs.
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