Table V. Diffusion Exponents, n, for Drug Release in PBS at 37°C From sIPNs and PEG-only Hydrogels.
Solute | Type of loading | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AgSD | Single | 0.537 | 0.531 | 0.561 | 0.598 | 0.448 | 0.644 |
Concurrent | 0.379 | 0.445 | 0.440 | 0.449 | 0.440 | 0.434 | |
Bup | Single | 0.124 | 0.166 | 0.200 | 0.189 | 0.208 | 0.113 |
Concurrent | 0.118 | 0.150 | 0.160 | 0.162 | 0.191 | 0.125 | |
NaSD | Single | 0.139 | 0.165 | 0.178 | - | - | 0.081 |
KGF | Single | 0.193 | 0.313 | 0.044 | 0.102 | 0.242 | 0.18 |
BSA-FITC | Single | 0.524 | 0.555 | 0.622 | 0.605 | 0.545 | 0.483 |
sIPN of gelatin/PEGdA w/w: 1, 10:15; 2, 10:20; 3, 10:30; 4, 15:15; 5, 20:15. 6, PEG-only hydrogel of 15% w/v PEGdA.