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advantage of Poly-lactic acid (PLA) than Poly lactic-glycolic acid (PLGA)?
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advantage of Poly-lactic acid (PLA) than Poly lactic-glycolic acid (PLGA)?
Polylactic acid (PLA) is more hydrophobic than polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA), as having an additional methyl group in the monomer. However, whether using polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA) or polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid co-polymer (PLA/PGLA or PLA/PGA or PGLA), depends on the desired bioavailability, as well on the mechanical properties, the in vivo hydrolysis rate and the clearance rate of the biopolymer. PS: Pay attention to the abbreviations, in order to avoid confusions.
Polylactic acid (PLA) is more hydrophobic than polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA), as having an additional methyl group in the monomer. However, whether using polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA) or polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid co-polymer (PLA/PGLA or PLA/PGA or PGLA), depends on the desired bioavailability, as well on the mechanical properties, the in vivo hydrolysis rate and the clearance rate of the biopolymer. PS: Pay attention to the abbreviations, in order to avoid confusions.
However, whether using polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA) or polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid co-polymer (PLA/PGLA or PLA/PGA or PGLA), depends on the desired bioavailability, as well on the mechanical properties, the in vivo hydrolysis rate and the clearance rate of the biopolymer.
PS: Pay attention to the abbreviations, in order to avoid confusions.
However, whether using polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGLA or PGA) or polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid co-polymer (PLA/PGLA or PLA/PGA or PGLA), depends on the desired bioavailability, as well on the mechanical properties, the in vivo hydrolysis rate and the clearance rate of the biopolymer.
PS: Pay attention to the abbreviations, in order to avoid confusions.
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