TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Jevtić, Sanja
AU  - Jeremić, Sanja
AU  - Đokić, Lidija
AU  - Donlagić, Jasna
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1580
AB  - The present study reports the potential application of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with different number of arms as new drug delivery matrix. Linear and star-shaped PCL ibuprofen loaded microspheres were prepared using oil-in-water (o/w) solvent evaporation technique and characterized with FTIR, DSC, XRD and SEM analysis. High yield, encapsulation efficiency and drug loadings were obtained for all microspheres. FTIR analysis revealed the existence of interactions between polymer matrix and drug, while the DSC analysis suggested that drug was encapsulated in an amorphous form. SEM analysis confirmed that regular, spherical in shape star-shaped microspheres, with diameter between 80 and 90 mu n, were obtained, while quite larger microspheres, 110 mu m, were prepared from linear PCL. The advantage of using starshaped PCL microspheres instead of linear PCL was seen from drug release profiles which demonstrated higher amount of drug released from star-shaped polymer matrix as a consequence of their branched, flexible structure. Microspheres prepared from the polymers with the most branched structure showed the highest amount of the released drug after 24 h. Finally, cytotoxicity tests, performed using normal human fibroblasts (MRCS), indicated the absence of cytotoxicity at lower concentrations of microspheres proving the great potential of star-shaped PCL systems in comparison to linear ones.
PB  - Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with well-defined architecture as potential drug carriers
DO  - 10.2298/JSC220202032P
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Jevtić, Sanja and Jeremić, Sanja and Đokić, Lidija and Donlagić, Jasna",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The present study reports the potential application of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with different number of arms as new drug delivery matrix. Linear and star-shaped PCL ibuprofen loaded microspheres were prepared using oil-in-water (o/w) solvent evaporation technique and characterized with FTIR, DSC, XRD and SEM analysis. High yield, encapsulation efficiency and drug loadings were obtained for all microspheres. FTIR analysis revealed the existence of interactions between polymer matrix and drug, while the DSC analysis suggested that drug was encapsulated in an amorphous form. SEM analysis confirmed that regular, spherical in shape star-shaped microspheres, with diameter between 80 and 90 mu n, were obtained, while quite larger microspheres, 110 mu m, were prepared from linear PCL. The advantage of using starshaped PCL microspheres instead of linear PCL was seen from drug release profiles which demonstrated higher amount of drug released from star-shaped polymer matrix as a consequence of their branched, flexible structure. Microspheres prepared from the polymers with the most branched structure showed the highest amount of the released drug after 24 h. Finally, cytotoxicity tests, performed using normal human fibroblasts (MRCS), indicated the absence of cytotoxicity at lower concentrations of microspheres proving the great potential of star-shaped PCL systems in comparison to linear ones.",
publisher = "Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with well-defined architecture as potential drug carriers",
doi = "10.2298/JSC220202032P"
}

Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Jevtić, S., Jeremić, S., Đokić, L.,& Donlagić, J.. (2022). Star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with well-defined architecture as potential drug carriers. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd..
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC220202032P

Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Jevtić S, Jeremić S, Đokić L, Donlagić J. Star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with well-defined architecture as potential drug carriers. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2022;.
doi:10.2298/JSC220202032P .

Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Jevtić, Sanja, Jeremić, Sanja, Đokić, Lidija, Donlagić, Jasna, "Star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactones) with well-defined architecture as potential drug carriers" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2022),
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC220202032P . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Stevanović, Sanja
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Jeremić, Sanja
AU  - Pavić, Aleksandar
AU  - Đonlagić, Jasna
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1354
AB  - Star-shaped polymers of biodegradable aliphatic polyester, poly(epsilon-caprolactone), PCL, with different number of arms (three, four, and six) were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization initiated by multifunctional alcohols used as cores. As potential biomaterials, synthesized star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s,sPCL, were thoroughly characterized in terms of their degradation under different pH conditions and in respect to their cytotoxicity. The in vitro degradation was performed in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) and hydrochloric acid solution (pH 1.0) over 5 weeks. Degradation ofsPCL films was followed by the weight loss measurements, GPC, FTIR, and AFM analysis. While the most of the samples were stable against the abiotic hydrolysis at pH 7.4 after 5 weeks of degradation, degradation was significantly accelerated in the acidic medium. Degradation rate of polymer films was affected by the polymer architecture and molecular weight. The molecular weight profiles during the degradation revealed random chain scission of the ester bonds indicating bulk degradation mechanism of hydrolysis at pH 7.4, while acidic hydrolysis proceeded through the bulk degradation associated with surface erosion, confirmed by AFM. The in vitro toxicity tests, cytotoxicity applying normal human fibroblasts (MRC5) and embryotoxicity assessment (using zebra fish model,Danio rerio), suggested those polymeric materials as suitable for biomedical application.
PB  - Sage Publications Ltd, London
T2  - Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
T1  - Hydrolytic degradation of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with different number of arms and their cytotoxic effects
EP  - 537
IS  - 6
SP  - 517
VL  - 35
DO  - 10.1177/0883911520951826
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Stevanović, Sanja and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Jeremić, Sanja and Pavić, Aleksandar and Đonlagić, Jasna",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Star-shaped polymers of biodegradable aliphatic polyester, poly(epsilon-caprolactone), PCL, with different number of arms (three, four, and six) were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization initiated by multifunctional alcohols used as cores. As potential biomaterials, synthesized star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s,sPCL, were thoroughly characterized in terms of their degradation under different pH conditions and in respect to their cytotoxicity. The in vitro degradation was performed in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) and hydrochloric acid solution (pH 1.0) over 5 weeks. Degradation ofsPCL films was followed by the weight loss measurements, GPC, FTIR, and AFM analysis. While the most of the samples were stable against the abiotic hydrolysis at pH 7.4 after 5 weeks of degradation, degradation was significantly accelerated in the acidic medium. Degradation rate of polymer films was affected by the polymer architecture and molecular weight. The molecular weight profiles during the degradation revealed random chain scission of the ester bonds indicating bulk degradation mechanism of hydrolysis at pH 7.4, while acidic hydrolysis proceeded through the bulk degradation associated with surface erosion, confirmed by AFM. The in vitro toxicity tests, cytotoxicity applying normal human fibroblasts (MRC5) and embryotoxicity assessment (using zebra fish model,Danio rerio), suggested those polymeric materials as suitable for biomedical application.",
publisher = "Sage Publications Ltd, London",
journal = "Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers",
title = "Hydrolytic degradation of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with different number of arms and their cytotoxic effects",
pages = "537-517",
number = "6",
volume = "35",
doi = "10.1177/0883911520951826"
}

Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Stevanović, S., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Jeremić, S., Pavić, A.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2020). Hydrolytic degradation of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with different number of arms and their cytotoxic effects. in Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
Sage Publications Ltd, London., 35(6), 517-537.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0883911520951826

Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Stevanović S, Nikodinović-Runić J, Jeremić S, Pavić A, Đonlagić J. Hydrolytic degradation of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with different number of arms and their cytotoxic effects. in Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 2020;35(6):517-537.
doi:10.1177/0883911520951826 .

Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Stevanović, Sanja, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Jeremić, Sanja, Pavić, Aleksandar, Đonlagić, Jasna, "Hydrolytic degradation of star-shaped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with different number of arms and their cytotoxic effects" in Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 35, no. 6 (2020):517-537,
https://doi.org/10.1177/0883911520951826 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mandić, Mina
AU  - Spasić, Jelena
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Cosović, Vladan R.
AU  - O'Connor, Kevin
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Đokić, Lidija
AU  - Jeremić, Sanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1760
AB  - Petrochemical plastics are generally recalcitrant to microbial degradation and accumulate in the environment. Biodegradable polymers obtained synthetically like poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) or poly-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA), obtained biotechnologically, have shown great potential as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. Nevertheless, their biodegradation and environmental faith have been less examined. In this study, thin films of PCL (200 mu m) and medium chain length PHA (mcl-PHA, 70 M fraction of 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 30 M fraction of 3-hydroxydecanoate, 600 mu m) were exposed to total protein preparations (extracellular proteins combined with a crude cell extract) of soil isolates Pseudomonas chiororaphis B-561 and Streptomyces sp. BV315 that had been grown on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source. Biodegradation potential of two polyesters was evaluated in buffer with total protein preparations and in a laboratory compost model system augmented with selected bacteria. Overall, PCL showed better biodegradation properties in comparison to mcl-PHA. Both materials showed surface erosion after 4-weeks of exposure to total protein preparations of both strains, with a moderate weight loss of 1.3% when P. chlororaphis13-561 was utilized. In laboratory compost model system PCL and mcl-PHA showed significant weight loss ranging from 13 to 17% when Streptomyces sp. BV315 culture was used. Similar weight loss of PCL and mcl-PHA was achieved for 4 and 8 weeks, respectively indicating slower degradation of mcl-PHA. Growth on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source increased the potential of both tested strains to degrade PCL and mcl-PHA, making them good candidates for augmentation of compost cultures in waste management of both waste cooking oils and biodegradable polymers.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Polymer Degradation and Stability
T1  - Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil
EP  - 168
SP  - 160
VL  - 162
DO  - 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mandić, Mina and Spasić, Jelena and Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Cosović, Vladan R. and O'Connor, Kevin and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Đokić, Lidija and Jeremić, Sanja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Petrochemical plastics are generally recalcitrant to microbial degradation and accumulate in the environment. Biodegradable polymers obtained synthetically like poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) or poly-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA), obtained biotechnologically, have shown great potential as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. Nevertheless, their biodegradation and environmental faith have been less examined. In this study, thin films of PCL (200 mu m) and medium chain length PHA (mcl-PHA, 70 M fraction of 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 30 M fraction of 3-hydroxydecanoate, 600 mu m) were exposed to total protein preparations (extracellular proteins combined with a crude cell extract) of soil isolates Pseudomonas chiororaphis B-561 and Streptomyces sp. BV315 that had been grown on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source. Biodegradation potential of two polyesters was evaluated in buffer with total protein preparations and in a laboratory compost model system augmented with selected bacteria. Overall, PCL showed better biodegradation properties in comparison to mcl-PHA. Both materials showed surface erosion after 4-weeks of exposure to total protein preparations of both strains, with a moderate weight loss of 1.3% when P. chlororaphis13-561 was utilized. In laboratory compost model system PCL and mcl-PHA showed significant weight loss ranging from 13 to 17% when Streptomyces sp. BV315 culture was used. Similar weight loss of PCL and mcl-PHA was achieved for 4 and 8 weeks, respectively indicating slower degradation of mcl-PHA. Growth on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source increased the potential of both tested strains to degrade PCL and mcl-PHA, making them good candidates for augmentation of compost cultures in waste management of both waste cooking oils and biodegradable polymers.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Polymer Degradation and Stability",
title = "Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil",
pages = "168-160",
volume = "162",
doi = "10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012"
}

Mandić, M., Spasić, J., Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Cosović, V. R., O'Connor, K., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Đokić, L.,& Jeremić, S.. (2019). Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil. in Polymer Degradation and Stability
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 162, 160-168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012

Mandić M, Spasić J, Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Cosović VR, O'Connor K, Nikodinović-Runić J, Đokić L, Jeremić S. Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil. in Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2019;162:160-168.
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012 .

Mandić, Mina, Spasić, Jelena, Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Cosović, Vladan R., O'Connor, Kevin, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Đokić, Lidija, Jeremić, Sanja, "Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil" in Polymer Degradation and Stability, 162 (2019):160-168,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mandić, Mina
AU  - Spasić, Jelena
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Cosović, Vladan R.
AU  - O'Connor, Kevin
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Đokić, Lidija
AU  - Jeremić, Sanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1246
AB  - Petrochemical plastics are generally recalcitrant to microbial degradation and accumulate in the environment. Biodegradable polymers obtained synthetically like poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) or poly-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA), obtained biotechnologically, have shown great potential as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. Nevertheless, their biodegradation and environmental faith have been less examined. In this study, thin films of PCL (200 mu m) and medium chain length PHA (mcl-PHA, 70 M fraction of 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 30 M fraction of 3-hydroxydecanoate, 600 mu m) were exposed to total protein preparations (extracellular proteins combined with a crude cell extract) of soil isolates Pseudomonas chiororaphis B-561 and Streptomyces sp. BV315 that had been grown on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source. Biodegradation potential of two polyesters was evaluated in buffer with total protein preparations and in a laboratory compost model system augmented with selected bacteria. Overall, PCL showed better biodegradation properties in comparison to mcl-PHA. Both materials showed surface erosion after 4-weeks of exposure to total protein preparations of both strains, with a moderate weight loss of 1.3% when P. chlororaphis13-561 was utilized. In laboratory compost model system PCL and mcl-PHA showed significant weight loss ranging from 13 to 17% when Streptomyces sp. BV315 culture was used. Similar weight loss of PCL and mcl-PHA was achieved for 4 and 8 weeks, respectively indicating slower degradation of mcl-PHA. Growth on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source increased the potential of both tested strains to degrade PCL and mcl-PHA, making them good candidates for augmentation of compost cultures in waste management of both waste cooking oils and biodegradable polymers.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Polymer Degradation and Stability
T1  - Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil
EP  - 168
SP  - 160
VL  - 162
DO  - 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mandić, Mina and Spasić, Jelena and Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Cosović, Vladan R. and O'Connor, Kevin and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Đokić, Lidija and Jeremić, Sanja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Petrochemical plastics are generally recalcitrant to microbial degradation and accumulate in the environment. Biodegradable polymers obtained synthetically like poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) or poly-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA), obtained biotechnologically, have shown great potential as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. Nevertheless, their biodegradation and environmental faith have been less examined. In this study, thin films of PCL (200 mu m) and medium chain length PHA (mcl-PHA, 70 M fraction of 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 30 M fraction of 3-hydroxydecanoate, 600 mu m) were exposed to total protein preparations (extracellular proteins combined with a crude cell extract) of soil isolates Pseudomonas chiororaphis B-561 and Streptomyces sp. BV315 that had been grown on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source. Biodegradation potential of two polyesters was evaluated in buffer with total protein preparations and in a laboratory compost model system augmented with selected bacteria. Overall, PCL showed better biodegradation properties in comparison to mcl-PHA. Both materials showed surface erosion after 4-weeks of exposure to total protein preparations of both strains, with a moderate weight loss of 1.3% when P. chlororaphis13-561 was utilized. In laboratory compost model system PCL and mcl-PHA showed significant weight loss ranging from 13 to 17% when Streptomyces sp. BV315 culture was used. Similar weight loss of PCL and mcl-PHA was achieved for 4 and 8 weeks, respectively indicating slower degradation of mcl-PHA. Growth on waste cooking oil as a sole carbon source increased the potential of both tested strains to degrade PCL and mcl-PHA, making them good candidates for augmentation of compost cultures in waste management of both waste cooking oils and biodegradable polymers.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Polymer Degradation and Stability",
title = "Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil",
pages = "168-160",
volume = "162",
doi = "10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012"
}

Mandić, M., Spasić, J., Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Cosović, V. R., O'Connor, K., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Đokić, L.,& Jeremić, S.. (2019). Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil. in Polymer Degradation and Stability
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 162, 160-168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012

Mandić M, Spasić J, Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Cosović VR, O'Connor K, Nikodinović-Runić J, Đokić L, Jeremić S. Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil. in Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2019;162:160-168.
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012 .

Mandić, Mina, Spasić, Jelena, Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Cosović, Vladan R., O'Connor, Kevin, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Đokić, Lidija, Jeremić, Sanja, "Biodegradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) using whole cells and cell free protein preparations of Pseudomonas and Streptomyces strains grown on waste cooking oil" in Polymer Degradation and Stability, 162 (2019):160-168,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.02.012 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana
AU  - Đonlagić, J.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1294
AB  - In order to create a new drug delivery system, the ibuprofen-loaded triblock copolymer PCL/PEO/PCL (PCEC) microspheres with a low PEO content ( lt 2 wt%) were prepared by oil in water (o/w) solvent evaporation technique. The influence of PEO content, molecular weight of a polymer matrix and drug loading on the ibuprofen release profiles were evaluated. The interactions between polymer matrix and ibuprofen were detected by FTIR analysis. The presence of hydrophilic PEO segment in PCL chains caused the decrease in particle size, which further had a great impact on the drug release kinetics, i.e., initially faster release and significantly higher quantity of released drug compared to neat PCL. Ibuprofen release behavior from polymer matrix was governed by a diffusion process. In vitro cytotoxicity tests revealed that empty PCL and PCEC microspheres were not toxic at low concentrations, while ibuprofen-loaded microspheres exhibited cytotoxicity correlated with amounts of incorporated drug.
PB  - Taylor & Francis As, Oslo
T2  - International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
T1  - Controlled drug release carriers based on PCL/PEO/PCL block copolymers
EP  - 318
IS  - 6
SP  - 308
VL  - 68
DO  - 10.1080/00914037.2018.1445631
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana and Đonlagić, J.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "In order to create a new drug delivery system, the ibuprofen-loaded triblock copolymer PCL/PEO/PCL (PCEC) microspheres with a low PEO content ( lt 2 wt%) were prepared by oil in water (o/w) solvent evaporation technique. The influence of PEO content, molecular weight of a polymer matrix and drug loading on the ibuprofen release profiles were evaluated. The interactions between polymer matrix and ibuprofen were detected by FTIR analysis. The presence of hydrophilic PEO segment in PCL chains caused the decrease in particle size, which further had a great impact on the drug release kinetics, i.e., initially faster release and significantly higher quantity of released drug compared to neat PCL. Ibuprofen release behavior from polymer matrix was governed by a diffusion process. In vitro cytotoxicity tests revealed that empty PCL and PCEC microspheres were not toxic at low concentrations, while ibuprofen-loaded microspheres exhibited cytotoxicity correlated with amounts of incorporated drug.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis As, Oslo",
journal = "International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials",
title = "Controlled drug release carriers based on PCL/PEO/PCL block copolymers",
pages = "318-308",
number = "6",
volume = "68",
doi = "10.1080/00914037.2018.1445631"
}

Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Ilić-Tomić, T.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2019). Controlled drug release carriers based on PCL/PEO/PCL block copolymers. in International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
Taylor & Francis As, Oslo., 68(6), 308-318.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2018.1445631

Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Nikodinović-Runić J, Ilić-Tomić T, Đonlagić J. Controlled drug release carriers based on PCL/PEO/PCL block copolymers. in International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials. 2019;68(6):308-318.
doi:10.1080/00914037.2018.1445631 .

Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana, Đonlagić, J., "Controlled drug release carriers based on PCL/PEO/PCL block copolymers" in International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 68, no. 6 (2019):308-318,
https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2018.1445631 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Marija S.
AU  - Jeremić, Sanja
AU  - Đokić, Lidija
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Cosović, Vladan R.
AU  - Đonlagić, Jasna
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1125
AB  - Hydrolytic, enzymatic degradation and composting under controlled conditions of series of triblock PCL/PEO copolymers, PCEC, with central short PEO block (M (n) 400 g/mol) are presented and compared with homopolymer (PCL). The PCEC copolymers, synthesized via ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone, were characterized by H-1 NMR, quantitative C-13 NMR, GPC, DSC and WAXS. The introduction of the PEO central segment ( lt  2 wt%) in PCL chains significantly affected thermal degradation and crystallization behavior, while the hydrophobicity was slightly reduced as confirmed by water absorption and moisture uptake experiments. Hydrolytic degradation studies in phosphate buffer after 8 weeks indicated a small weight loss, while FTIR analysis detected changes in crystallinity indexes and GPC measurements revealed bulk degradation. Enzymatic degradation tested by cell-free extracts containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 confirmed high enzyme activity throughout the surface causing morphological changes detected by optical microscopy and AFM analysis. The changes in roughness of polymer films revealed surface erosion mechanism of enzymatic degradation. Copolymer with the highest content of PEO segment and the lowest molecular weight showed better degradation ability compared to PCL and other copolymers. Furthermore, composting of polymer films in a model compost system at 37 A degrees C resulted in significant degradation of the all synthesized block copolymers.
PB  - Springer/Plenum Publishers, New York
T2  - Journal of Polymers and the Environment
T1  - Influence of Short Central PEO Segment on Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of Triblock PCL Copolymers
EP  - 2359
IS  - 6
SP  - 2346
VL  - 26
DO  - 10.1007/s10924-017-1130-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Jeremić, Sanja and Đokić, Lidija and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Cosović, Vladan R. and Đonlagić, Jasna",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Hydrolytic, enzymatic degradation and composting under controlled conditions of series of triblock PCL/PEO copolymers, PCEC, with central short PEO block (M (n) 400 g/mol) are presented and compared with homopolymer (PCL). The PCEC copolymers, synthesized via ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone, were characterized by H-1 NMR, quantitative C-13 NMR, GPC, DSC and WAXS. The introduction of the PEO central segment ( lt  2 wt%) in PCL chains significantly affected thermal degradation and crystallization behavior, while the hydrophobicity was slightly reduced as confirmed by water absorption and moisture uptake experiments. Hydrolytic degradation studies in phosphate buffer after 8 weeks indicated a small weight loss, while FTIR analysis detected changes in crystallinity indexes and GPC measurements revealed bulk degradation. Enzymatic degradation tested by cell-free extracts containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 confirmed high enzyme activity throughout the surface causing morphological changes detected by optical microscopy and AFM analysis. The changes in roughness of polymer films revealed surface erosion mechanism of enzymatic degradation. Copolymer with the highest content of PEO segment and the lowest molecular weight showed better degradation ability compared to PCL and other copolymers. Furthermore, composting of polymer films in a model compost system at 37 A degrees C resulted in significant degradation of the all synthesized block copolymers.",
publisher = "Springer/Plenum Publishers, New York",
journal = "Journal of Polymers and the Environment",
title = "Influence of Short Central PEO Segment on Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of Triblock PCL Copolymers",
pages = "2359-2346",
number = "6",
volume = "26",
doi = "10.1007/s10924-017-1130-2"
}

Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Jeremić, S., Đokić, L., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Cosović, V. R.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2018). Influence of Short Central PEO Segment on Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of Triblock PCL Copolymers. in Journal of Polymers and the Environment
Springer/Plenum Publishers, New York., 26(6), 2346-2359.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-017-1130-2

Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Jeremić S, Đokić L, Nikodinović-Runić J, Cosović VR, Đonlagić J. Influence of Short Central PEO Segment on Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of Triblock PCL Copolymers. in Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 2018;26(6):2346-2359.
doi:10.1007/s10924-017-1130-2 .

Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Jeremić, Sanja, Đokić, Lidija, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Cosović, Vladan R., Đonlagić, Jasna, "Influence of Short Central PEO Segment on Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of Triblock PCL Copolymers" in Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 26, no. 6 (2018):2346-2359,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-017-1130-2 . .

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author = "Ponjavić, Marijana and Nikolić, Marija S. and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Jeremić, Sanja and Stevanović, Sanja and Đonlagić, Jasna",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Short-term hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), one series of triblock (PCL/PEO/PCL) and the other of diblock (PCL/PEO) copolymers, with a low content of hydrophilic PEO segments is presented. The effect of the introduction of PEO as the central or lateral segment in the PCL chain on copolymer hydrolysis and biodegradation properties was investigated. FUR results revealed higher hydrolytic degradation susceptibility of diblock copolymers due to a higher hydrophilicity compared to PCL and triblock copolymers. Enzymatic degradation was tested using cell-free extracts of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, for two weeks by following the weight loss, changes in surface roughness, and changes in carbonyl and crystallinity index. The results confirmed that all samples underwent enzymatic degradation through surface erosion which was accompanied with a decrease in molecular weights. Diblock copolymers showed significantly higher weight loss and decrease in molecular weight in comparison to PCL itself and triblock copolymers. AFM analysis confirmed significant surface erosion and increase in RMS values. In addition, biodegradation of polymer films was tested in compost model system at 37 degrees C, where an effective degradation of block copolymers was observed.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Polymer Testing",
title = "Degradation behaviour of PCL/PEO/PCL and PCL/PEO block copolymers under controlled hydrolytic, enzymatic and composting conditions",
pages = "77-67",
volume = "57",
doi = "10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.11.018"
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Ponjavić, M., Nikolić, M. S., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Jeremić, S., Stevanović, S.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2017). Degradation behaviour of PCL/PEO/PCL and PCL/PEO block copolymers under controlled hydrolytic, enzymatic and composting conditions. in Polymer Testing
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 57, 67-77.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.11.018

Ponjavić M, Nikolić MS, Nikodinović-Runić J, Jeremić S, Stevanović S, Đonlagić J. Degradation behaviour of PCL/PEO/PCL and PCL/PEO block copolymers under controlled hydrolytic, enzymatic and composting conditions. in Polymer Testing. 2017;57:67-77.
doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.11.018 .

Ponjavić, Marijana, Nikolić, Marija S., Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Jeremić, Sanja, Stevanović, Sanja, Đonlagić, Jasna, "Degradation behaviour of PCL/PEO/PCL and PCL/PEO block copolymers under controlled hydrolytic, enzymatic and composting conditions" in Polymer Testing, 57 (2017):67-77,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.11.018 . .