Table 1 Size parameters of PF microspheres.

From: Development of a local controlled release system for therapeutic proteins in the treatment of skeletal muscle injuries and diseases

Sample Name

  

Mean diameter (µm)

Uniformity

Span

Low crosslinked microspheres (G’ = 1600Pa)

Empty

---

96.7 ± 0.4

0.345 ± 0.0045

1.142 ± 0.0165

 

Empty

After injection

87.4 ± 0.3

0.348 ± 0.0013

1.141 ± 0.0031

 

Cripto loaded

---

90.9 ± 0.3

0.338 ± 0.0009

1.099 ± 0.0027

 

Cripto loaded

After injection

96.3 ± 0.1

0.327 ± 0.0008

1.076 ± 0.0038

High crosslinked microspheres (G’ = 3500 Pa)

Empty

---

88.5 ± 0.6

0.433 ± 0.0011

1.426 ± 0.0029

 

Empty

After injection

87.9 ± 0.2

0.426 ± 0.0015

1.405 ± 0.0041

 

Cripto loaded

---

84.5 ± 0.2

0.444 ± 0.0016

1.453 ± 0.0057

 

Cripto loaded

After injection

91.2 ± 0.3

0.403 ± 0.0026

1.33 ± 0.0086

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