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CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages 687-695Publisher
DE GRUYTER POLAND SP Z O O
DOI: 10.2478/s11532-010-0035-x
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Molecularly; Imprinted polymer; Tramadol; Bulk polymerization; Drug release; Biological systems
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In this paper, we describe how to prepare a highly selective imprinted polymer by a bulk polymerization technique. We used tramadol as the template, (MAA) as functional monomers, and (EGDMA) as the cross-linker in chloroform as solvent. Results from Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM) show that this imprinted sorbent exhibits good recognition and high affinity for tramadol. Selectivity of molecularly imprinted polympers (MIP) was evaluated by comparing several substances with similar molecular structures to that of tramadol. Controlled release of tramadol from MIPs was investigated through in vitro dissolution tests and by measuring the absorbance at lambda(max) of 272 nm by (HPLC-UV). The dissolution media employed were hydrochloric acid pH 3.0 and phosphate buffers, pH 5.0 and 7.4, maintained at 37 and 25 +/- 0.5 degrees C. The results show the ability of MIP polymers to control tramadol release. In all cases, the release of MIPs was deferred for a longer time as compared to NMIP. At a pH of 7.4 and 25 degrees C slower release of tramadol imprinted polymer occurred.
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