Table 2.
Loading of millicylindrical implants prepared from PLGA-PEG block copolymers and PLGA (50/50) polymer.
| Polymer Name | Lysozyme (%) | MgCO3 (%) | Measured loading (%) | Loading efficiency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB10 | 15 | 0 | 16.2 ± 0.4 | 108 ± 3 |
| AB10 | 15 | 3 | 16.0 ± 0.1 | 106 ± 1 |
| AB15 | 15 | 0 | 16.8 ± 0.2 | 112 ± 1 |
| AB15 | 15 | 3 | 15.7 ± 0.3 | 104 ± 2 |
| ABA10 | 15 | 0 | 16 ± 1 | 105 ± 9 |
| ABA10 | 15 | 3 | 18 ± 1 | 120 ± 9 |
| PLGA | 15 | 0 | 15.3 ± 0.9 | 102 ± 6 |
| PLGA | 15 | 3 | 14 ± 2 | 94 ± 14 |
| AB10-PLGA | 15 | 0 | 15.3 ± 0.1 | 102 ± 1 |
| AB10-PLGA | 15 | 3 | 14.8 ± 0.4 | 99 ± 2 |
| AB15-PLGA | 15 | 0 | 16.9 ± 0.1 | 113 ± 1 |
| AB15-PLGA | 15 | 3 | 15.0 ± 0.5 | 100 ± 3 |