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Fan Y, Castleberry S. High-throughput kinetic turbidity analysis for determination of amorphous solubility and excipient screening for amorphous solid dispersions. Int J Pharm 2023; 631:122495. [PMID: 36526147 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Many poorly water-soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) rely on supersaturating formulations, such as amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs), to enhance oral bioavailability. ASDs kinetically trap amorphous solid drugs within polymer excipient matrices to maintain the amorphous drug states. The maximum solution concentration of the API in these formulations is known as the amorphous solubility. In early drug development with scarce material and time, high-throughput approaches to measuring amorphous solubility and screening excipient effects on crystallization risk offer significant benefits to preclinical formulation scientists. Here, we developed a high-throughput screening (HTS) workflow to quantify amorphous solubility and screen ASD excipients by automated kinetic turbidity analysis. Testing 20 model APIs with a wide range of biorelevant solubility, we demonstrated their apparent amorphous solubility determined by the HTS approach strongly correlated with quantification results using conventional liquid chromatography; while the real-time analysis significantly saved analytical time and experimental efforts. Furthermore, kinetic turbidity profiles elucidated distinct excipient effects on the precipitation process of APIs. These results were successfully translated to dissolution and precipitation behaviors of ASD formulations composed of the tested polymers. The high-throughput kinetic turbidity workflow presents a facile and information-rich approach for amorphous solubility screenings against excipients, and helps guide enabling formulation development.
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- Yuchen Fan
- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research and Early Development, Genentech Inc. 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research and Early Development, Genentech Inc. 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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Ramachandran G, Sudheesh MS. Role of Permeability on the Biopredictive Dissolution of Amorphous Solid Dispersions. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:243. [PMID: 34595565 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02125-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
An ideal dissolution test for amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) should reflect physicochemical, physiological, and hydrodynamic conditions which accurately represent in vivo dissolution. However, this is confounded by the evolution of different molecular and colloidal species during dissolution, generating a supersaturated state of the drug. The supersaturated state of a drug is thermodynamically unstable which drives the process of precipitation resulting in a loss of solubility advantage. Maintaining a supersaturated state of the drug with the help of precipitation inhibiting excipients is a key component in the design of ASDs. Therefore, a biopredictive dissolution test is critical for proper risk assessment during the development of an optimal ASD formulation. One of the overlooked components of biopredictive dissolution is the role of drug permeability. The kinetic changes in the phase behavior of a drug during dissolution of ASDs are influenced by drug permeability across a membrane. Conventionally, drug dissolution and permeation are analyzed separately although they occur simultaneously in vivo. The kinetic phase changes occurring during dissolution of ASDs can influence the thermodynamic activity and membrane flux of a drug. The present review evaluates the feasibility, predictability, and practicability of permeability/dissolution for the optimal development and risk assessment of ASD formulations.
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Li J, Spivey N, Silchenko S, Gonzalez-Alvarez I, Bermejo M, Hidalgo IJ. A differential equation based modelling approach to predict supersaturation and in vivo absorption from in vitro dissolution-absorption system (idas2) data. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 165:1-12. [PMID: 33971275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In vitro dissolution tests are widely used to monitor the quality and consistency of oral solid dosage forms, but to increase the physiological relevance of in vitro dissolution tests, newer systems combine dissolution and permeation measurements. Some of these use artificial membranes while others (e.g., in the in vitro dissolution absorption system 2; IDAS2), utilize cell monolayers to assess drug permeation. We determined the effect of the precipitation inhibitor Hypromellose Acetate Succinate (HPMCAS) on the supersaturation/permeation of Ketoconazole and Dipyridamole in IDAS2 and its effect on their absorption in rats. Thus the main objectives of this study were to determine: (1) whether dissolution and permeation data from IDAS2 could be used to predict rat plasma concentration using an absorption model and (2) whether the effect of the precipitation inhibitor HPMCAS on supersaturation and permeation in IDAS2 was correlated with its effect on systemic absorption in the rat. Predicted drug concentrations in rat plasma, generated using parameters estimated from IDAS2 dissolution/permeation data and a mathematical absorption model, showed good agreement with measured concentrations. While in IDAS2, the prolongation of Ketoconazole's supersaturation caused by HPMCAS led to higher permeation, which paralleled the higher systemic absorption in rats, Dipyridamole showed no supersaturation and, thus, no effect of HPMCAS in dissolution or permeation in IDAS2 and no effect on Dipyridamole absorption in rats. The ability of IDAS2 to detect supersaturation following a pH-shift supports the potential value of this system for studying approaches to enhance intestinal absorption through supersaturation and the accuracy of plasma concentration predictions in rats suggest the possibility of combining IDAS2 with absorption models to predict plasma concentration in different species.
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- Jibin Li
- Absorption Systems, Exton PA1 9341, USA.
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- Department Engineering Pharmacy Section, Miguel Hernandez University, 03550 San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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- Department Engineering Pharmacy Section, Miguel Hernandez University, 03550 San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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Thakral NK, Meister E, Jankovsky C, Li L, Schwabe R, Luo L, Chen S. Prediction of in vivo supersaturation and precipitation of poorly water-soluble drugs: Achievements and aspirations. Int J Pharm 2021; 600:120505. [PMID: 33753162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This review focuses on options available to a pharmaceutical scientist to predict in vivo supersaturation and precipitation of poorly water-soluble drugs. As no single device or system can simulate the complex gastrointestinal environment, a combination of appropriate in vitro tools may be utilized to get optimal predictive information. To address the empirical issues encountered during small-scale and full-scale in vitro predictive testing, theoretical background and relevant case studies are discussed. The practical considerations for selection of appropriate tools at various stages of drug development are recommended. Upcoming technologies that have potential to further reduce in vivo studies and expedite the drug development process are also discussed.
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- Naveen K Thakral
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States.
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States; Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, United States
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, United States
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Madsen CM, Plum J, Hens B, Augustijns P, Müllertz A, Rades T. Exploring the Impact of Intestinal Fluid Components on the Solubility and Supersaturation of Danazol. J Pharm Sci 2021; 110:2479-2488. [PMID: 33428916 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Eleven simulated intestinal fluids (SIF) were designed using a Design of Experiment (DoE) approach. The DoE SIF covered a range of compositions of fasted state human intestinal fluid (FaHIF) with regard to pH, bile salt (BS), and phospholipid (PL). Using the model compound danazol, the apparent crystalline solubility (aCS) and apparent amorphous solubility (aAS), as well as the supersaturation propensity was determined in the DoE SIF media. The aCS of danazol was dependent on the composition of the SIF, with PL as the main factor, and a small effect from BS and an interaction between BS and PL. From the DoE solubility data a model was derived, which could predict aCS in commercially available SIF (FaSSIF-V1 and -V2) and in a range of FaHIF. The aAS of danazol was differently affected by the SIF composition than the aCS; PL was again the main factor influencing the aAS, but interactions between BS and pH, as well as pH and PL were also important. The supersaturation propensities of danazol in the DoE SIF media were affected by the same factors as the aCS. Hence, the supersaturation behaviour and aCS of danazol, were found to be closely related.
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- Cecilie Maria Madsen
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Pharmaceutical R&D, H. Lundbeck A/S, Valby, Denmark; Pharmaceutical Sciences, Janssen, Beerse, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Bioneer:FARMA, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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Comparison of induction methods for supersaturation: pH shift versus solvent shift. Int J Pharm 2020; 573:118862. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Preformulation Studies and Enabling Formulation Selection for an Insoluble Compound at Preclinical Stage-From In Vitro, In Silico to In Vivo. J Pharm Sci 2019; 109:950-958. [PMID: 31647952 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The objective of this work was to identify an enabling formulation for an insoluble compound ZL006 with potency of boosting leukocytes after chemotherapy. The low oral bioavailability (<1%) of its conventional suspension was the hurdle for the preclinical evaluation via oral administration. Preformulation studies including physical form screening and physicochemical properties determination were performed. Polymorphism was observed, and the more thermodynamically stable form was selected for further studies. ZL006 showed certain supersaturation solubility, although the thermodynamic solubility in FaSSIF was low, which indicated the supersaturating formulation might work. Parameter sensitivity analysis by in silico simulation predicted that in vivo exposure was sensitive to solubility, while particle size reduction would have limited impact on exposure. Based on in silico prediction and the understanding of the molecule from preformulation studies, solid dispersion approach was selected. A preliminary dose escalation pharmacokinetic study in rats demonstrated that in vivo exposure increased in dose-proportional manner from 12.5 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg with around 50% oral bioavailability after oral dosing of the solid dispersion. This work showed that combination of preformulation studies and in silico simulation could efficiently guide the selection of enabling formulation, which could save resources at preclinical stage.
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Insights on role of polymers in precipitation of celecoxib from supersaturated solutions as assessed by focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM). Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 137:104983. [PMID: 31271876 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.104983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Supersaturating drug delivery systems (SDDS) have dominated the commercial and academic spheres owing to their potential in overcoming the solubility issue of poorly soluble drugs. Precipitation inhibitors are used as excipients in such formulations which has necessitated the development of supersaturation assays that evaluate their precipitation-inhibition efficacy. Such assays are able to give relative estimates of polymer efficacy ceteris paribus within a given set-up. However, the estimates of different laboratories cannot be compared with each other owing to high variability in procedure. Microarray plate method allows comprehensive replicates and decent statistics that make the method an edge over the other exploratory assays. In the current study, the precipitation-inhibition performance of three polymers on the precipitation of a model BCS class II drug was evaluated using the microarray plate method. Quantitative estimations were made through application of Poisson equation for nucleation rates and area under curve. Insights of the precipitation process at particle level were obtained through focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) technique coupled with end-process PVM imaging. Through real-time particle size analysis, FBRM technique demonstrated the potential for discerning the role of polymer as nucleation-inhibitor or crystal growth inhibitor. The events observed in the scaled-up FBRM analysis could be correlated with the events observed visually and spectrophotometrically. Powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were performed to capture the influence of polymers on the precipitates formed. This study was able to demonstrate the applicability of microarray plate method for quantitative estimations of precipitation kinetics that can be utilized for excipient screening for poorly soluble drugs having intra-luminal precipitation as a problem. FBRM analysis is highly valuable to gain mechanistic insights and put to rest the prevalent conjecture-based role attribution for polymers.
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Sodhi I, Sangamwar AT. Microarray Plate Method for Estimation of Precipitation Kinetics of Celecoxib under Biorelevant Conditions and Precipitate Characterization. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:2423-2436. [PMID: 29746138 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Study methodologies of supersaturated state are fast developing as pharmaceutical industry is adopting supersaturating drug delivery systems (SDDS) to overcome the solubility issue of drugs. The "parachute" of sobriquet "spring-and-parachute", which indicates delayed or slowed intraluminal precipitation of drug from SDDS, is of immense importance to formulation scientists since optimal attainment of "parachute" governs the success of SDDS in stabilizing supersaturated state that ensues in enhancement of bioavailability. The studies carried out so far for precipitation assessments have ignored the stochastic nature of nucleation and lack absolute mathematical approach. In the current study, the supersaturated state has been studied in a quantitative manner through microarray plate method with application of the classical nucleation theory (CNT) equation for determination of precipitation kinetics. This microarray plate method is an attempt to pursue the principle of miniaturization in supersaturation assays and involves comprehensive measurements that allows for accounting of the stochastic nature of nucleation. Overcoming the drawbacks of reproducibility and greater material requirement of existing methods, this study aims to quantify the rate of in vivo precipitation through understanding of precipitation profile of model drug, celecoxib, in biorelevant media. Quantification of nucleation rates was made through CNT using tailored criteria and visually represented through temporal precipitation distribution (TPD) plots. Supersaturation stability was also compared through metastable zone width (MSZW). Optical microscopy helped in visualizing the dynamics of precipitation, while solid state characterization assisted in understanding the nature of obtained precipitates. This study identified the short-lived supersaturation of celecoxib and its tendency to precipitate under fasted conditions, which can be correlated with in vivo behavior for formulation design.
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- Ikjot Sodhi
- Department of Pharmaceutics , National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Sector-67 , S.A.S. Nagar , 160062 , Punjab , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics , National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Sector-67 , S.A.S. Nagar , 160062 , Punjab , India
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Sun Y, Chapman A, Larsen SW, Jensen H, Petersen NJ, Goodall DM, Østergaard J. UV–vis Imaging of Piroxicam Supersaturation, Precipitation, and Dissolution in a Flow-Through Setup. Anal Chem 2018; 90:6413-6418. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Yu Sun
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Paraytec Limited, York House, Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick YO195UP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Paraytec Limited, York House, Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick YO195UP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Chien YC, Tao J, Saeki K, Chin AF, Lau JL, Chen CL, Zuckermann RN, Marshall SJ, Marshall GW, De Yoreo JJ. Using biomimetic polymers in place of noncollagenous proteins to achieve functional remineralization of dentin tissues. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:3469-3479. [PMID: 29479561 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
In calcified tissues such as bones and teeth, mineralization is regulated by an extracellular matrix, which includes non-collagenous proteins (NCP). This natural process has been adapted or mimicked to restore tissues following physical damage or demineralization by using polyanionic acids in place of NCPs, but the remineralized tissues fail to fully recover their mechanical properties. Here we show that pre-treatment with certain amphiphilic peptoids, a class of peptide-like polymers consisting of N-substituted glycines that have defined monomer sequences, enhances ordering and mineralization of collagen and induces functional remineralization of dentin lesions in vitro. In the vicinity of dentin tubules, the newly formed apatite nano-crystals are co-aligned with the c-axis parallel to the tubular periphery and recovery of tissue ultrastructure is accompanied by development of high mechanical strength. The observed effects are highly sequence-dependent with alternating polar and non-polar groups leading to positive outcomes while diblock sequences have no effect. The observations suggest aromatic groups interact with the collagen while the hydrophilic side chains bind the mineralizing constituents and highlight the potential of synthetic sequence-defined biomimetic polymers to serve as NCP mimics in tissue remineralization.
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- Yung-Ching Chien
- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720.,Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720.,Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720.,Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720.,Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
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Morrison J, Nophsker M, Elzinga P, Donoso M, Park H, Haskell R. A polychromatic turbidity microplate assay to distinguish discovery stage drug molecules with beneficial precipitation properties. Int J Pharm 2017; 531:24-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.07.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Skolnik SM, Geraci GM, Dodd S. Automated Supersaturation Stability Assay to Differentiate Poorly Soluble Compounds in Drug Discovery. J Pharm Sci 2017; 107:84-93. [PMID: 28551426 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Increasingly, in vitro assays evaluate a compound's tendency to maintain supersaturation toward improving oral absorption. Throughput remains a challenge and only small sets of compounds are evaluated in reported studies. The present work describes an automated workflow and data analysis approach to determine supersaturation stability after 16 min. Eight increasing concentrations were targeted and supernatant concentration was measured following solvent shift in fasted-state simulated intestinal fluid. The effect of dimethyl sulfoxide both on equilibrium solubility and on induced supersaturation was addressed, whereas the change in concentration was evaluated over time. Our sample set included 24 commercial compounds, along with comparison to literature results. To demonstrate in vivo relevance of in vitro supersaturation, classification of supersaturation stability was proposed based on the target concentration achieved and the percentage of area under the curve dose proportionality in 42 preclinical and clinical studies. Eighty-one percent of low supersaturation stability compounds (target concentrations ≤50 μM) had proportionality <0.8, whereas 100% of high supersaturation stability compounds (target concentrations ≥200 μM) demonstrated proportionality ≥0.8. The robust, automated assay and its impact on dose proportionality downstream make this approach applicable in drug discovery where low-soluble compounds with otherwise attractive properties may be differentiated on the basis of supersaturation stability.
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- Suzanne M Skolnik
- Global Discovery Chemistry, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139.
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- Global Discovery Chemistry, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Profiling, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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Zhang P, Zardán Gómez de la Torre T, Welch K, Bergström C, Strømme M. Supersaturation of poorly soluble drugs induced by mesoporous magnesium carbonate. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 93:468-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Palmelund H, Madsen CM, Plum J, Müllertz A, Rades T. Studying the Propensity of Compounds to Supersaturate: A Practical and Broadly Applicable Approach. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:3021-3029. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kourentas A, Vertzoni M, Khadra I, Symillides M, Clark H, Halbert G, Butler J, Reppas C. Evaluation of the Impact of Excipients and an Albendazole Salt on Albendazole Concentrations in Upper Small Intestine Using an In Vitro Biorelevant Gastrointestinal Transfer (BioGIT) System. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:2896-2903. [PMID: 27372549 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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An in vitro biorelevant gastrointestinal transfer (BioGIT) system was assessed for its ability to mimic recently reported albendazole concentrations in human upper small intestine after administration of free base suspensions to fasted adults in absence and in presence of supersaturation promoting excipients (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and lipid self-emulsifying vehicles). The in vitro method was also used to evaluate the likely impact of using the sulfate salt on albendazole concentrations in upper small intestine. In addition, BioGIT data were compared with equilibrium solubility data of the salt and the free base in human aspirates and biorelevant media. The BioGIT system adequately simulated the average albendazole gastrointestinal transfer process and concentrations in upper small intestine after administration of the free base suspensions to fasted adults. However, the degree of supersaturation observed in the duodenal compartment was greater than in vivo. Albendazole sulfate resulted in minimal increase of albendazole concentrations in the duodenal compartment of the BioGIT, despite improved equilibrium solubility observed in human aspirates and biorelevant media, indicating that the use of a salt is unlikely to lead to any significant oral absorption advantage for albendazole.
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- Alexandros Kourentas
- Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece
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- Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece
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- Product Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece.
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Kourentas A, Vertzoni M, Symillides M, Goumas K, Gibbon R, Butler J, Reppas C. Effectiveness of supersaturation promoting excipients on albendazole concentrations in upper gastrointestinal lumen of fasted healthy adults. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 91:11-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Abarca C, Ali MM, Yang S, Dong X, Pelton RH. A Colloidal Stability Assay Suitable for High-Throughput Screening. Anal Chem 2016; 88:2929-36. [PMID: 26857643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A library of 32 polystyrene copolymer latexes, with diameters ranging between 53 and 387 nm, was used to develop and demonstrate a high-throughput assay using a 96-well microplate platform to measure critical coagulation concentrations, a measure of colloidal stability. The most robust assay involved an automated centrifugation-decantation step to remove latex aggregates before absorbance measurements, eliminating aggregate interference with optical measurements made through the base of the multiwell plates. For smaller nanoparticles (diameter <150 nm), the centrifugation-decantation step was not required as the interference was less than with larger particles. Parallel measurements with a ChemiDoc MP plate scanner gave indications of aggregation; however, the results were less sensitive than the absorbance measurements.
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- Carla Abarca
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S4L8
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Kang BS, Lee SE, Ng CL, Kim JK, Park JS. Exploring the Preparation of Albendazole-Loaded Chitosan-Tripolyphosphate Nanoparticles. MATERIALS 2015; 8:486-498. [PMID: 28787952 PMCID: PMC5455285 DOI: 10.3390/ma8020486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The objective of this study was to improve the solubility of albendazole and optimize the preparation of an oral nanoparticle formulation, using β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and chitosan-tripolyphosphate (TPP) nanoparticles. The solubility of albendazole in buffers, surfactants, and various concentrations of acetic acid solution was investigated. To determine drug loading, the cytotoxic effects of the albendazole concentration in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) were investigated. The formulations were prepared by mixing the drug solution in Tween 20 with the chitosan solution. TPP solution was added dropwise with sonication to produce a nanoparticle through ionic crosslinking. Then the particle size, polydispersity index, and zeta potential of the nanoparticles were investigated to obtain an optimal composition. The solubility of albendazole was greater in pH 2 buffer, Tween 20, and βCD depending on the concentration of acetic acid. Drug loading was determined as 100 µg/mL based on the results of cell viability. The optimized ratio of Tween 20, chitosan/hydroxypropyl βCD, and TPP was 2:5:1, which resulted in smaller particle size and proper zeta positive values of the zeta potential. The chitosan-TPP nanoparticles increased the drug solubility and had a small particle size with homogeneity in formulating albendazole as a potential anticancer agent.
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- Bong-Seok Kang
- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Drug Research and Development, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Drug Research and Development, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Drug Research and Development, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 426-791, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Drug Research and Development, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
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