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900841

Sigma-Aldrich

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

PEG average Mn 5,000, PLGA Mn 5,000, lactide:glycolide 80:20

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:
51171641

form

powder

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 80:20

mol wt

PEG average Mn 5,000
PLGA Mn 5,000

impurities

≤5000 ppm (GC)

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Contains ≤500 ppm impurities by GC, including trace monomer and residual organics.

Application

Biocompatible block copolymer. Can be used in the formation of nanoparticles for drug delivery. Potential use in the targeted and/or controlled release of cancer drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, or anesthetic agents.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

900841-1G:
900841-BULK:
900841-VAR:

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Tumour-associated macrophages act as a slow-release reservoir of nano-therapeutic Pt(IV) pro-drug.
Miller MA, et al.
Nature Communications, 6 (2015)
Paclitaxel-loaded PEGylated PLGA-based nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo evaluation.
Danhier F, et al.
J. Controlled Release, 133, 11-17 (2009)
Yihan Xu et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 105(6), 1692-1716 (2016-04-22)
Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) copolymers have been broadly used in controlled drug release applications. Because these polymers are biodegradable, they provide an attractive option for drug delivery vehicles. There are a variety of material, processing, and physiological factors that impact
R Gref et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 263(5153), 1600-1603 (1994-03-18)
Injectable nanoparticulate carriers have important potential applications such as site-specific drug delivery or medical imaging. Conventional carriers, however, cannot generally be used because they are eliminated by the reticulo-endothelial system within seconds or minutes after intravenous injection. To address these

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