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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactide-co-glycolide)

PEG Mn 2,000, PLGA Mn 4,500

Synonym(s):

PEG-PLGA, Polyethylene glycol, mPEG-b-PLGA

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Linear Formula:
H[(C3H4O2)x(C2H2O2)y]mO[C2H4O]nCH3
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

pellets

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 65:35

mol wt

PEG Mn 2,000
PLGA Mn 4,500
average Mn 6,500 (total)

degradation timeframe

1-4 weeks

transition temp

Tm 241-246 °C

PDI

≤2.0

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Amphiphilic block copolymers (AmBC) are made up of two chemically different homopolymer blocks. One of the block is hydrophilic and the other one is hydrophobic. These macromolecules have the properties to self-assemble when dissolved in an aqueous media. PEG-PLGA is one the most commonly used biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymers for drug delivery applications. PEG is the hydrophilic part and PLGA is the hydrophobic part.

Application

Used in the synthesis of targeted nanoparticles which are used for differential delivery and controlled release of drugs.
forming "stealth" pegylated microparticles

Features and Benefits

  • Good biocompatibility, low immunogenicity and good degradability.
  • Properties can be easily modulated by changing the block copolymer segment sizes to suit a particular application.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Frank Gu et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(7), 2586-2591 (2008-02-15)
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