Release kinetics of progesterone in devices made from blends with PCL (Poly-ɛ-caprolactone) + PHB (poly-hydroxybutyrate)

Author(s)

Patrícia Helena Paiva Miguez

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ/SBD)
• Defense date: 2011-06-28

Examining board members

Ed Hoffmann Madureira; Rubens Paes de Arruda; Flavio Vieira Meirelles; Claudio Alvarenga de Oliveira; Felipe Perecin

• Advisor: Ed Hoffmann Madureira

Abstract

In Brazil, the use of fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) has been growing rapidly since it eliminates the need for estrus detection and induce cyclicity in anestrous cows (MADUREIRA et al., 2004). In most TAI protocols, devices are employed for the sustained release of progesterone (P4) introduced into the vaginal cavity. These devices are mostly imported and made with a nylon frame, covered with silicone and progesterone. Seeking to reduce production costs and environmental impact, Pimentel (2006) crafted devices for the sustained release vaginal progesterone, using a mixture biopolymer PHB (poly-hydroxybutyrate) and PCL (poly-ɛ-caprolactone), for use in pharmacological control estrous cycle of cows. In the present work was to study the mechanism by which the progesterone is released from the mixture biopolymers (PHB46 PCL46% +% +% P48). To study the kinetics of release of P4 device was used (n = 21) for in vivo experiment, where they were introduced into the vaginal cavity of cows and collected every 24 hours for 7 days. For in vitro experiments were used 12 devices were placed in dissolutor tablets and were taken in triplicate every 24 hours for 4 days. Experiment was conducted to assess the distribution and amount of P4 in two matches and different devices on several points. The release kinetics of four types of devices composed of PHB + PCL + P4 + IrganoxB215 ®, added to a protective anti ultraviolet rays (Tinuvin ®) was evaluated. It was observed that the kinetics of release of P4 behaved differently between systems in vivo and in vitro, the in vivo system was linear (R2 = 0.929), suggesting that progesterone may be released according to the mechanism of order zero and in vitro release can be explained by the mathematical model of Higuchi (R2 = 0.99) with the diffusion coefficient calculated according to Fick\'s second law was 2.09 x10-8 (cm2 / s). It was noted that a P4 is evenly distributed on the device (P = 0.519) and additives that different proportions of PHB and PCL + did not influence the release of P4for a period of 96 hours of in vitro tests. (AU)