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| Author(s): |
Maria José Alves de Oliveira
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN/BT) |
| Defense date: | 2013-05-28 |
| Examining board members: |
Duclerc Fernandes Parra;
Lucia Maria Almeida Braz;
Francisco Rolando Valenzuela Diaz;
Sonia Braustein Faldini;
Ademar Benévolo Lugão
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| Advisor: | Duclerc Fernandes Parra; Valdir Sabbaga Amato |
| Field of knowledge: | Physical Sciences and Mathematics |
| Abstract | |
Polymeric Hydrogels formed by crosslinked polymeric chains were obtained by ionizing radiation process according to Rosiak technique. In the last 40 years the use of hydrogels has been investigated for various applications as curatives. In this work hydrogel membranes were synthesized with poly (N-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP), poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), chitosan and laponita clay for use as a vehicle for controlled glucantime release on the surface of skin tissues injured by leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania transmitted by the bite of phlebotomies sandfly. The traditional treatment of patients infected by these parasites is done with pentavalent antimony in injectable form. However, these antimonates are highly toxic and cause side effects in these patients. In addition, patients with heart and kidney disease can not use this treatment. In treatment with drug delivery hydrogel membrane applied on the surface of leishmaniasis injured tissues the drug is released directly to the wound in a controlled manner, reducing the side effects. Membranes prepared in this study were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), swelling, gel fraction, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The characterizations of cytotoxicity and drug release were made \"in vitro\" and \"in vivo\" with functional test according to ethical protocol of the Division of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases at the Hospital of Clinics, São Paulo University-School of Medicine, University. The \"in vivo\" test of these membranes proved to be effective in controlled release of drugs directly into leishmaniasis damaged tissues. Results of \"in vivo\" tests using PVP/PVAl / clay 1,5% and glucantime membrane showed remarkable contribution to wound reduction and cure in clinical therapy. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/50926-1 - Obtaining hydrogel membranes for alternative treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis |
| Grantee: | Maria José Alves de Oliveira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |