Figures & data
Table 1 Orthogonal design factors and levels for the double emulsion method
Table 2 Results of the orthogonal experiment
Table 3 Characterization of nanoparticles prepared by the optimized double emulsion method
Figure 1 Typical SEM images of mPEG-PLGA-PLL nanoparticles coated with Eudragit S100; bar, 200 nm.
Abbreviations: mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine); SEM, scanning electron microscopy.
![Figure 1 Typical SEM images of mPEG-PLGA-PLL nanoparticles coated with Eudragit S100; bar, 200 nm.Abbreviations: mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine); SEM, scanning electron microscopy.](/cms/asset/3c5ac87e-7961-42a7-9f53-6391b5728706/dijn_a_56092_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 3 Cumulative release of free VLPVPR in PBS (pH =7.4).
Abbreviations: h, hours; PBS, phosphate buffered saline; VLPVPR, Val-Leu-Pro-Val-Pro-Arg.
![Figure 3 Cumulative release of free VLPVPR in PBS (pH =7.4).Abbreviations: h, hours; PBS, phosphate buffered saline; VLPVPR, Val-Leu-Pro-Val-Pro-Arg.](/cms/asset/e4719cab-6689-47e1-b0d3-5e5e089d77ff/dijn_a_56092_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 Cumulative release of three enteric-coated nanoparticles in different pH media.
Notes: (A) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:3.5) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media. (B) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:7) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media. (C) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:10.5) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media.
Abbreviations: h, hours; mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine).
![Figure 4 Cumulative release of three enteric-coated nanoparticles in different pH media.Notes: (A) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:3.5) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media. (B) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:7) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media. (C) Cumulative release of enteric-coated nanoparticles (mPEG-PLGA-PLL:Eudragit S100 100:10.5) in pH 1.0, 4.5, and 7.4 media.Abbreviations: h, hours; mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine).](/cms/asset/f5be7bd5-8739-4bf4-a25a-e0e5ee6c2a37/dijn_a_56092_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 Effects of a single oral dose of mPEG-PLGA-PLL nanoparticles on SBP in SHR.
Notes: n=8,
. Letters indicate the level of significant difference from control: aP<0.01; bP<0.05.
Abbreviations: AHP, antihypertensive peptides; mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine); s, seconds; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SHR, spontaneously hypertensive rats.
![Figure 5 Effects of a single oral dose of mPEG-PLGA-PLL nanoparticles on SBP in SHR.Notes: n=8, X¯±s. Letters indicate the level of significant difference from control: aP<0.01; bP<0.05.Abbreviations: AHP, antihypertensive peptides; mPEG-PLGA-PLL, (Methoxy-polyethylene glycol)-b-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-b-poly(L-lysine); s, seconds; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SHR, spontaneously hypertensive rats.](/cms/asset/d18adabf-bf9c-4912-a705-1824e0f7b3cb/dijn_a_56092_f0005_b.jpg)