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. 2011 Nov 24;6:3021–3032. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S26016

Table 3.

Nanoparticle yield, drug loading content, and entrapment efficiency of the polyesters

Polyester Nanoparticle yield (%) Drug loading content (%) Entrapment efficiency (%) Particle size (nm)
PPAz 36 ± 6 19 ± 4 57 ± 7 228 ± 14
PPPim 28 ± 10 18 ± 3 52 ± 5 192 ± 12
PPGlu 30 ± 12 23 ± 4 61 ± 7 164 ± 12
PPAd 31 ± 8 16 ± 3 49 ± 5 175 ± 15

Note: all measurements were performed in triplicate.

Abbreviations: PPAz, poly(propylene azelate); PPPim, poly(propylene pimalate); PPGlu, poly(propylene glutarate); PPAd, poly(propylene adipate).