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Khajeh pour S, Blanton C, Ghimire B, Aghazadeh‐Habashi A. Development of a rapid, sensitive, and selective LC-MS/MS method for quantifying curcumin levels in healthy human urine: Effect of pepper on curcumin bioavailability. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:7732-7741. [PMID: 38107126 PMCID: PMC10724617 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Curcumin (CCM), a culinary spice, is widely consumed for its health benefits for managing oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, and hyperlipidemia. However, due to its extensive metabolism, the oral bioavailability of CCM is very low. In this study, we developed a rapid, sensitive, and selective assay to examine the hypothesis that piperine improves CCM bioavailability after piperine co-ingestion. We developed a selective, sensitive, and robust LC-MS/MS method to quantify CCM in human urine. The method was linear over a concentration range 0.625-40 ng/mL with LLOQ and LLOD of 0.625 ng/mL and 0.312 ng/mL, respectively. Healthy volunteers have consumed test meals of CCM as turmeric powder with and without black pepper with 1 week wash out. Urine samples were collected for 24 hours and analyzed for CCM excretion. Black pepper increased CCM half-life from 2.2 ± 0.79 h (CCM alone) to 4.5 ± 0.80 h (CCM + pepper). The CCM 24-h urinary excreted amount was higher in individuals consuming CCM + pepper (218.14 ± 94.98 μg) than those who received CCM only (49.45 ± 12.94 μg). This preliminary study indicates that piperine significantly increased CCM oral absorption, reduced systemic clearance, and improved bioavailability.
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- Sana Khajeh pour
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical SciencesIdaho State UniversityPocatelloIdahoUSA
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- Department of Nutrition and DieteticsIdaho State UniversityPocatelloIdahoUSA
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical SciencesIdaho State UniversityPocatelloIdahoUSA
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical SciencesIdaho State UniversityPocatelloIdahoUSA
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Maliszewska O, Roszkowska A, Lipiński M, Treder N, Olędzka I, Kowalski P, Bączek T, Bień E, Krawczyk MA, Plenis A. Profiling Docetaxel in Plasma and Urine Samples from a Pediatric Cancer Patient Using Ultrasound-Assisted Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Combined with LC-MS/MS. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041255. [PMID: 37111740 PMCID: PMC10143245 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has been applied in docetaxel (DOC)-based anticancer therapy to precisely control various pharmacokinetic parameters, including the concentration of DOC in biofluids (e.g., plasma or urine), its clearance, and its area under the curve (AUC). The ability to determine these values and to monitor DOC levels in biological samples depends on the availability of precise and accurate analytical methods that both enable fast and sensitive analysis and can be implemented in routine clinical practice. This paper presents a new method for isolating DOC from plasma and urine samples based on the coupling of microextraction and advanced liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). In the proposed method, biological samples are prepared via ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (UA-DLLME) using ethanol (EtOH) and chloroform (Chl) as the desorption and extraction solvents, respectively. The proposed protocol was fully validated according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) requirements. The developed method was then applied to monitor the DOC profile in plasma and urine samples collected from a pediatric patient suffering from cardiac angiosarcoma (AS) with metastasis to lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes, who was receiving treatment with DOC at a dose of 30 mg/m2 body surface area. Due to the rarity of this disease, TDM was carried out to determine the exact levels of DOC at particular time points to ascertain which levels were conducive to maximizing the treatment's effectiveness while minimizing the drug's toxicity. To this end, the concentration-time profiles of DOC in the plasma and urine samples were determined, and the levels of DOC at specific time intervals up to 3 days after administration were measured. The results showed that DOC was present at higher concentrations in the plasma than in the urine samples, which is due to the fact that this drug is primarily metabolized in the liver and then eliminated with the bile. The obtained data provided information about the pharmacokinetic profile of DOC in pediatric patients with cardiac AS, which enabled the dose to be adjusted to achieve the optimal therapeutic regimen. The findings of this work demonstrate that the optimized method can be applied for the routine monitoring of DOC levels in plasma and urine samples as a part of pharmacotherapy in oncological patients.
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- Olga Maliszewska
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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Tolentino S, Gratieri T, Cunha-Filho M, Gelfuso GM. Curcumin quantification in skin and mucosa: Optimization of extraction and chromatographic method validation. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1217:123623. [PMID: 36753841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123623] [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: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Curcumin is a natural phenol found in the rhizome of Curcuma longa. It has been studied to treat several human carcinomas, such as melanomas and breast, head and neck, prostate, and ovary cancers. Here, we develop and validate a method for recovering curcumin from the skin layers and mucosa and selectively quantifying it, aiming to support permeation studies in developing topical formulations containing the natural compound. Recovery of curcumin from the stratum corneum, remaining skin, and mucosa was performed using ethanol, DMSO/ethanol, and DMSO, respectively, under mild stirring for specific periods. The separation of curcumin from the other curcuminoids, skin, and mucosa interferents was obtained using a C18 column as a stationary phase. The mobile phase was composed of pH 3.0 phosphoric acid at 1.0 mmol/L and acetonitrile (47:53, v/v), which flowed at 1 mL min-1. UV-Vis detection of curcumin was at 424 nm. The chromatographic method was selective, linear (r > 0.999), with a regression curve in the concentration range from 1.0 to 30.0 μg mL-1, robust, precise, and accurate, with curcumin recovery rates higher than 95 ± 7 % from the mucosa, 82 ± 2 % from the stratum corneum, and 65 ± 10 % from the remaining skin. Finally, the method was successfully used in a skin permeation test performed with porcine skin and mucosa. The validated method is, therefore, suitable for the recovery and quantification of curcumin from the skin layers and mucosa, favoring the development of new topical formulations destined for these sites of administration.
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- Seila Tolentino
- Laboratory of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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A method of isolating and analysing drugs from cancer cells for preclinical research. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1682:463500. [PMID: 36162249 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The presented paper describes a new isolation method of recovery and analysis of selected drugs developed for preclinical research. The method uses the RP-HPLC technique (in a single chromatographic separation) and serves the recovery and analysis of selected drugs from neoplastic cells. It enables the determination of cytostatics statins, fibrates, and pioglitazone. Chromatographic separations of the tested compounds were carried out on a Gemini-NX 5 µ C18 (4.6 × 150 mm i.d.) column, in a gradient system with a mobile phase consisting of ACN (0.1% TFA) and water (0.1% TFA) at ambient temperature. The separations were carried out at a flow of 1 ml/min and UV detection of 220 nm. The inter-day and intra-day precision and accuracy of the method were determined. Extending the extraction time at reduced temperature resulted in a significant increase in the recovery of the pharmaceuticals in comparison with traditional extraction methods. The presence of the tested pharmaceuticals at defined retention times was confirmed by mass spectrometry. A recovery procedure for the tested compounds from biological material (medium, cell pellets) was developed at a level ranging between 93 and 99%. The utility of the new HPLC method has been confirmed in drug absorption studies as screening tests for the analysis of the new therapeutic compositions on melanoma cell lines.
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Al-Nemrawi NK, Altawabeyeh RM, Darweesh RS. Preparation and Characterization of Docetaxel-PLGA Nanoparticles Coated with Folic Acid-chitosan Conjugate for Cancer Treatment. J Pharm Sci 2021; 111:485-494. [PMID: 34728172 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The conjugation of chitosan (CS) and folic acid (FA) was prepared and used to coat PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) that are loaded with Docetaxel (DTX) to target cancer cells that have lower pH and overexpression of folate receptors in comparison to normal cells. Three formulations had been prepared to reach the highest loading capacity (LC%) and encapsulation efficiency (EE%) and to study the effect of the amount of FA-CS on the drug release. The sizes, charges, homogeneity, surface morphology, LC% and EE% of the NPs were determined. The NPs were characterized using FTIR and XRD. In vitro release profiles of DTX from PLGA NPs, at pH 5.5 and 7.4 were determined. Finally, in vitro cytotoxicity assay on three cancer cell lines (RPMI 2650, Calu-3, and A549) was studied. The sizes of the three formulations ranged between 250.3±1.7 and 356.3±17.7. All prepared formulations showed acceptable monodispersity with highly positive charges. The EE% was above 85% and the LC% ranged between 6-35%. The in vitro release of DTX show an inverse relation to the amounts of FA-CS used and the pH of the dissolution medium. Coated PLGA NPs showed a significant difference in RPMI 2650, Calu-3, and A549 cell viability in comparison to free DTX. The NPs components were safe and non-toxic to human cells. In conclusion, coating PLGA NPs with FA-CS may be used as a good carrier for chemotherapeutic agents that selectively target carcinogenic tissues.
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- Nusaiba K Al-Nemrawi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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Kim JS, Cho JH, Choi H. Development of a Simple, Precise, and Validated
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Method for the Anticancer Drug, Regorafenib: Application to Pharmacokinetics in Rats and Stability Study. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Jung Suk Kim
- College of Pharmacy & Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Hanyang University Ansan 15588 Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy & Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Hanyang University Ansan 15588 Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy & Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Hanyang University Ansan 15588 Republic of Korea
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Pi C, Li L, Fu S, Yang H, Huang S, Zou Y, Zhao L, Wei Y. The Pharmacokinetics and Bio-distribution Studied by Simultaneous Analysis of Curcumin and Paclitaxel in Biosamples. Chromatographia 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-021-04076-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Singh A, Thakur S, Singh H, Singh H, Kaur S, Kaur S, Dudi R, Mondhe DM, Jain SK. Novel Vitamin E TPGS based docetaxel nanovesicle formulation for its safe and effective parenteral delivery: Toxicological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evaluation. J Liposome Res 2020; 31:365-380. [PMID: 33050745 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2020.1835955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Docetaxel (DTX) is a highly lipophilic, BCS class IV drug with poor aqueous solubility (12.7 µg/mL). Presently, only injectable formulation is available in the market which uses a large amount of surfactant (Tween 80) and dehydrated alcohol as a solubilizer. High concentrations of Tween 80 in injectable formulations are associated with severe consequences i.e. nephrotoxicity, fluid retention, and hypersensitivity reactions. The present study aims to eliminate Tween 80, thus novel biocompatible surfactant Vitamin E TPGS based nanovesicle formulation of DTX (20 mg/mL) was developed and evaluated for different quality control parameters. Optimized nanovesicular formulation (NV-TPGS-3) showed nanometric size (102.9 ± 2.9 nm), spherical vesicular shape, high drug encapsulation efficiency (95.2 ± 0.5%), sustained-release profile and high dilution integrity with normal saline. In vitro cytotoxicity assay, showed threefold elevation in the IC50 value of the optimized formulation in comparison to the commercial formulation. Further, no mortality and toxicity were observed during 28 days repeated dose sub-acute toxicity studies in Swiss albino mice up to the dose of 138 mg/kg, whereas, commercial formulation showed toxicity at 40 mg/kg. In addition, in vivo anticancer activity on Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma induced mice showed a significant tumour growth inhibition of 76.3 ± 5.3% with the NV-TPGS-3 treatment when compared to Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma control. Results demonstrated that the developed Vitamin E TPGS based nanovesicular formulation of DTX could be a better alternative to increase its clinical uses with improved therapeutic efficacy, reduced toxicity and dosing frequency, and sustained drug release behaviour.
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- Amrinder Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Cancer Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India
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- Cancer Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Inclusion Complex of Docetaxel with Sulfobutyl Ether β-Cyclodextrin: Preparation, In Vitro Cytotoxicity and In Vivo Safety. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102336. [PMID: 33066097 PMCID: PMC7601231 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Docetaxel (DTX), as a first-line anti-tumor drug, has been studied for decades for its diverse bioactivities. However, DTX presents poor solubility in water, low bioavailability and serious toxic side effects which has hindered its application in the clinic. To address these problems, docetaxel-sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex (DTX-SBE-β-CD) was prepared successfully by saturated aqueous solution method. Sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodetrin (SBE-β-CD) is used as delivery material. For this study, the inclusion complex of docetaxel with sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodetrin (DTX-SBE-β-CD) was prepared and optimized its properties to enhance the cytotoxicity of cancer cells. A large number of physical characterization results showed that DTX-SBE-β-CD inclusion complex was successfully prepared by saturated aqueous solution method. DTX-SBE-β-CD inclusion complex was optimized by Central Composite Design. DTX-SBE-β-CD had an inhibitory effect on the in vitro determination of MCF-7 and HepG2 cells by MTT assay. Pharmacokinetic studies were carried out on male Sprague–Dawley rats by tail injection, including the distribution, metabolism and elimination of DTX-SBE-β-CD in vivo. In the experimental study of inhibition of cancer cells, DTX and DTX-SBE-β-CD showed apparent concentration-dependent inhibitory actions on tumor cells and the inhibition of DTX-SBE-β-CD group was more obvious.
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Altunay N, Unal Y, Elik A. Towards green analysis of curcumin from tea, honey and spices: Extraction by deep eutectic solvent assisted emulsification liquid-liquid microextraction method based on response surface design. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2020; 37:869-881. [DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2020.1748233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Nail Altunay
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Statistics, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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Kazemi M, Emami J, Hasanzadeh F, Minaiyan M, Mirian M, Lavasanifar A. Development of a RP-HPLC method for analysis of docetaxel in tumor-bearing mice plasma and tissues following injection of docetaxel-loaded pH responsive targeting polymeric micelles. Res Pharm Sci 2020; 15:1-13. [PMID: 32180812 PMCID: PMC7053291 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.278710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background and purpose: A simple, rapid, and sensitive reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method based on liquid-liquid extraction was developed and validated for determination of docetaxel (DTX) in plasma and homogenate tissues of tumor-bearing mice. Experimental approach: Samples were spiked with celecoxib as the internal standard and separation was achieved on a μ-Bondapak C18 HPLC column. The mobile phase consisted of a mixture of acetonitrile/water (40/60 v/v) at flow rate of 1.2 mL/min and the effluent was monitored at 230 nm. Results: Calibration curves were linear over the concentration range of 0.1-10 μg/mL of DTX in plasma and 0.25-50 μg/mL in tissue homogenates with acceptable precision and accuracy. The mean recoveries of the drug from plasma extraction was 94.6 ± 1.44% while those of tissue homogenates ranged from 73.5 ± 3.2 to 85.3 ± 2.8% depending on the type of tissues examined. DTX was stable in biological samples with no evidence of degradation during 3 freeze-thaw cycles and two months of storage at -70 ± 15 °C. The developed HPLC method was applied to quantify DTX in the mouse plasma and tissues after intravenous administration of 7.5 mg equivalent DTX/kg dose of DTX-loaded folic acid-polyethylene glycol-heparin-tocopherol (FA-PEG-HEP-CA-TOC) micelle formulation to female Balb/c mice. Conclusion: A simple, sensitive, rapid, accurate, and prudent RP-HPLC method was developed, validated, and applied for DTX determination in plasma and tissues.
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- Moloud Kazemi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Silva J, Basso J, Sousa J, Fortuna A, Vitorino C. Development and full validation of an HPLC methodology to quantify atorvastatin and curcumin after their intranasal co-delivery to mice. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4621. [PMID: 31215044 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4621] [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: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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There is increasing interest in atorvastatin and curcumin owing to their potential anticancer activity. A new, accurate and sensitive HPLC method was developed, for the first time, to simultaneously quantify atorvastatin and curcumin in mouse plasma and brain, liver, lung and spleen tissues following protein precipitation sample preparation. The chromatographic separation was achieved in 13 min on a C18 column, at 35°C, using a mobile phase composed of acetonitrile-methanol-2% (v/v) acetic acid (37.5:2.5:60, v/v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection of analytes and internal standard was carried out at 247, 425 and 250 nm, respectively. According to international guidelines, the method was shown to be selective, with lower limits of quantification ranging from 10 to 500 ng/mL for curcumin, and from 100 to 600 ng/mL for atorvastatin, linear over a wide concentration range (r2 ≥ 0.9971) and with acceptable accuracy (bias ± 12.29%) and precision (coefficient of variation ≤13.15%). The analytes were reproducibly recovered at a percentage >81.10% and demonstrated to be stable under various experimental conditions in all biological matrices. This method can be easily applied to in vivo biodistribution studies related to the intranasal administration of atorvastatin and curcumin, separately or simultaneously.
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- Jessica Silva
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,LAQV REQUIMTE, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Improved oral bioavailability of the anticancer drug catechin using chitosomes: Design, in-vitro appraisal and in-vivo studies. Int J Pharm 2019; 565:488-498. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Alshraim MO, Sangi S, Harisa GI, Alomrani AH, Yusuf O, Badran MM. Chitosan-Coated Flexible Liposomes Magnify the Anticancer Activity and Bioavailability of Docetaxel: Impact on Composition. Molecules 2019; 24:E250. [PMID: 30641899 PMCID: PMC6359228 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Flexible liposomes (FLs) were developed as promising nano-carriers for anticancer drugs. Coating them with chitosan (CS) could improve their drug delivery properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical characteristics, pharmacokinetics behavior, and cytotoxic efficacy of docetaxel (DTX)-loaded CS-coated FLs (C-FLs). DTX-loaded FLs and C-FLs were produced via thin-film evaporation and electrostatic deposition methods, respectively. To explore their physicochemical characterization, the particle size, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency (EE%), morphology, and DTX release profiles were determined. In addition, pharmacokinetic studies were performed, and cytotoxic effect was assessed using colon cancer cells (HT29). Various FLs, dependent on the type of surfactant, were formed with particle sizes in the nano-range, 137.6 ± 6.3 to 238.2 ± 14.2 nm, and an EE% of 59⁻94%. Moreover, the zeta potential shifted from a negative to a positive value for C-FL with increased particle size and EE%, and the in vitro sustained-release profiles of C-FL compared to those of FL were evident. The optimized C-FL containing sodium deoxycholate (NDC) and dicetyl phosphate (DP) elicited enhanced pharmacokinetic parameters and cytotoxic efficiency compared to those of the uncoated ones and Onkotaxel®. In conclusion, this approach offers a promising solution for DTX delivery.
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- Mohammed O Alshraim
- Pharmacy Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, P.O. Box 22490, Saudi Arabia.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Arar 91911, P.O. Box 840, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Arar 91911, P.O. Box 840, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
- Kayyali Chair for Pharmaceutical Industry, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo P.O. Box 11751, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
- Nanomedicine unit (NMU-KSU), College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2457, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo P.O. Box 11751, Egypt.
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Kurbanoglu S, Bakirhan NK, Gumustas M, Ozkan SA. Modern Assay Techniques for Cancer Drugs: Electroanalytical and Liquid Chromatography Methods. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2019; 49:306-323. [PMID: 30595027 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2018.1527206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In the past decades, patients who have chemotherapy treatment have considerably increased number. At this point, the development of rapid precise, and reliable methods are very important to analyze cancer drugs from their dosage forms, animals or human biological samples. Among all the analytical methods, electrochemical methods hold an important position with their unique properties such as specificity in the biological recognition process, fast response, and their reliability and do not need a pretreatment process. Chromatographic methods are also used in a wide range of analytical applications for the analyses of anticancer drugs. The power of chromatography comes from its ability to separate a mixture of analytes and determination of their concentrations. Chromatographic techniques can mainly be divided into gas, liquid, and supercritical fluid chromatography. In the frame of this information, this review is aimed to provide basic principles of electroanalytical and high-performance liquid chromatography methods for the analysis of cancer drugs. In addition, some selected applications for electrochemistry-related techniques and high-performance liquid chromatography, for the determination of anti-cancer pharmaceuticals published in the last five years are also discussed.
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- Sevinc Kurbanoglu
- a Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry , Ankara University , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Chemistry , Hitit University , Çorum , Turkey
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- c Department of Forensic Toxicology , Ankara University Institute of Forensic Sciences , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry , Ankara University , Ankara , Turkey
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Saka C. Chromatographic Methods for Determination of Drugs Used in Prostate Cancer in Biological and Pharmacological Samples. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2018; 49:78-99. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2018.1487776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Cafer Saka
- School of Healthy, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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Carolina Alves R, Perosa Fernandes R, Fonseca-Santos B, Damiani Victorelli F, Chorilli M. A Critical Review of the Properties and Analytical Methods for the Determination of Curcumin in Biological and Pharmaceutical Matrices. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2018; 49:138-149. [PMID: 30252504 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2018.1489216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Curcumin, a natural compound extracted from turmeric (Curcuma longa), has been extensively studied because of its various pharmacological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibiotic, antiprotozoal, immunomodulatory, anti-proliferative, antitumor, and anticarcinogenic effects. However, low solubility in aqueous media has limited its therapeutic applications. To overcome these bioavailability issues, the use of drug delivery systems providing localized or targeted delivery of this drug may represent a more viable therapeutic option. Several drug delivery systems have been shown to significantly enhance the therapeutic efficacy of curcumin. Additionally, a wide variety of analytical methods are available for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of curcumin in different matrices, including plant extracts, biological fluids, and drug delivery systems. There are a variety of methodologies to quantify curcumin, but chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques are the ones most commonly used. Thus, in this review, we evaluate the biological properties of curcumin, as well as its nanotechnology-based delivery systems and methods of analysis.
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- Renata Carolina Alves
- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Araraquara, São Paulo , Brazil
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Araraquara, São Paulo , Brazil
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Araraquara, São Paulo , Brazil
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Novel docetaxel chitosan-coated PLGA/PCL nanoparticles with magnified cytotoxicity and bioavailability. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 106:1461-1468. [PMID: 30119220 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.07.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In the present study, docetaxel (DTX)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles were successfully prepared and coated with chitosan (CS). The prepared nanoparticles (NPs) were evaluated for their particle size, zeta potential, particle morphology, drug entrapment efficiency (EE%), and in vitro drug release profile. The anticancer activity of DTX-loaded NPs was assessed in human HT29 colon cancer cell line utilizing MTT assay. The pharmacokinetics of DTX-loaded NPs was monitored in Wistar rats in comparison to DTX solution. The prepared NPs exhibited particle sizes in the range 177.1 ± 8.2-287.6 ± 14.3 nm. CS decorated NPs exhibited a significant increase in particle size and a switch of zeta potential from negative to positive. In addition, high EE% values were obtained for CS coated PCL NPs and PLGA NPs as 67.1 and 76.2%, respectively. Moreover, lowering the rate of DTX in vitro release was achieved within 48 h by using CS coated NPs. Furthermore, a tremendous increase in DTX cytotoxicity was observed by CS-decorated PLGA NPs compared to all other NPs including DTX-free-NPs and pure DTX. The in vivo study revealed significant enhancement in DTX bioavailability from CS-decorated PLGA NPs with more than 4-fold increase in AUC compared to DTX solution. In conclusion, CS-decorated PLGA NPs are a considerable DTX-delivery carrier with magnificent antitumor efficacy.
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da Silva GH, Fernandes MA, Trevizan LNF, de Lima FT, Eloy JO, Chorilli M. A Critical Review of Properties and Analytical Methods for the Determination of Docetaxel in Biological and Pharmaceutical Matrices. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2018; 48:517-527. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2018.1456315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Gilmar Hanck da Silva
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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