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. 2012 Nov 24;2:79–85. doi: 10.1016/j.rinphs.2012.11.001

Table 5.

Effect of different polymer concentrations on the protein encapsulation efficiency in PLGA nanopheres.*

Batch Concentration of PLGA 50:50 in ACN (mg/ml) Encapsulation efficiency (%)
Lysozyme α-Chymotrypsin
1 38 26 ± 6 11 ± 4
2 63 45 ± 12 24 ± 4
3 95 68 ± 7 30 ± 1
4 190 94 ± 5 23 ± 3
*

Protein concentration: 25 mg/ml; volume ratio of water to organic solvent: 1:4; polymer mass: 380 mg; volume ratio of dispersing-to-diffusing phase: 1:40; theoretical protein loading: 5%.