Low molecular weight poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) microparticles synthesized by piezoelectric spray drying for the sustained release of paclitaxel

Abstract

Biocompatible and biodegradable polymer microparticles are contemporary medicines able to eliminate the side effects and unsatisfactory pharmacokinetics of already existing preparations. In this work we have developed a high-tech scalable method for the synthesis of paclitaxel-loaded poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)-based microparticles. These particles were synthesized on a B-90 Buchi nano spray dryer by piezoelectric spray drying in an inert atmosphere. A regular spherical shape, narrow size distribution, and satisfactory results for the release of paclitaxel from the polymeric matric of microparticles in vitro make this polymeric medicinal form promising for its further application in pharmaceutics. Nanoparticles with a similar composition synthesized via the laboratory one-stage emulsification method were used for comparison. This study is the first stage in the creation of a sustained-action anticancer paclitaxel preparation.