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Lotfy NM, Ahmed MA, El Hoffy NM, Bendas ER, Morsi NM. Development and optimization of amphiphilic self-assembly into nanostructured liquid crystals for transdermal delivery of an antidiabetic SGLT2 inhibitor. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:3340-3357. [PMID: 36377493 PMCID: PMC9848419 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2144546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The anti-hyperglycemic sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor Canagliflozin (CFZ) represents a recent antihyperglycemic modality, yet it suffers from low oral bioavailability. The current work aims to formulate CFZ-loaded transdermal nanostructured liquid crystal gel matrix (NLCG) to improve its therapeutic efficiency. Pre-formulation study included the construction of pseudoternary phase diagrams to explore the effect of two conventional amphiphiles against amphiphilic tri-block copolymer in the formulation of NLCG. The influence of different co-solvents was also investigated with the use of monooleine as the oil. Physical characterization, morphological examination and skin permeation were performed for the optimized formulations. The formula of choice was further investigated for skin irritation and chemical stability. Pharmacodynamic evaluation of the successful formula was conducted on hyperglycemic as well as normoglycemic mice. In addition, oral glucose tolerance test was conducted. Results revealed the supremacy of Poloxamer for stabilizing and maximizing liquid crystal gel (LCG) area percentage that reached up to 12.6%. CFZ-NLCG2 isotropic formula showed the highest permeation parameters; maximum flux value of 7460 μg/cm2 h and Q24 of 5327 μg/cm2. Pharmacodynamic evaluation revealed the superiority of the antihyperglycemic activity of CFZ-NLCG2 in fasting mice and its equivalence in the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) compared to the oral one. The obtained results confirmed the success of CFZ-NLCG2 in the transdermal delivery of CFZ in therapeutically effective concentration compared to the oral route, bypassing first pass effect; in addition, eliminates the possible gastrointestinal side effects related to the inhibition of intestinal sodium glucose co-transporter (SGLT) and maximizes its selectivity to the desired inhibition of renal SGLT.
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- Nancy M. Lotfy
- Future Factory for Industrial Training, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt,CONTACT Nada Mohamed El Hoffy Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt
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Salata GC, Malagó ID, Lopes LB. A Lipid-Based In Situ-Forming Hexagonal Phase for Prolonged Retention and Drug Release in the Breast Tissue. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:260. [PMID: 36123553 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02411-9] [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: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this study, the addition of monoolein to phosphatidylcholine (PC), tricaprylin, and propylene glycol (PG) mixtures was studied to produce fluid precursor formulations (FIPs) that could transform into hexagonal phase (resistant to aqueous dilution) in vitro and in vivo. The overall goal was to obtain FIPs that could incorporate chemopreventive drugs for subcutaneous administration in the mammary tissue to inhibit the development and/or recurrence of breast cancer. Increasing PG content reduced FIP viscosity up to ~ 2.5-fold, while increases in PC (over monoolein) increased the formation of emulsified systems. The hexagonal phase was observed at 20% of water and higher, with the minimum amount of water necessary for this formation increasing with PG content. The selected FIP formed a depot in vivo after ~ 24 h of administration; its structure was compatible with the hexagonal phase and it remained in the mammary tissue for at least 30 days, prolonging the permanence of a fluorescent probe. In vitro, the release of the synthetic retinoid fenretinide was slow, with ~ 9% of the drug released in 72 h. Consistent with this slow release, fenretinide IC50 in breast cancer cells was ~ 100-fold higher in the selected FIP compared to its solution. The FIP reduced cell migration and presented higher cytotoxicity towards tumor compared to non-tumor cells. Given the limited number of options for pharmacological prevention of breast cancer development and recurrences, this formulation could potentially find applicability to reduce the frequency of administration and improve local concentrations of chemopreventive drugs.
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- Giovanna C Salata
- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, 1524 Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, São Paulo-SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, 1524 Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, São Paulo-SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, 1524 Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, São Paulo-SP, 05508-000, Brazil.
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Salata GC, Lopes LB. Phosphatidylcholine-Based Nanoemulsions for Paclitaxel and a P-Glycoprotein Inhibitor Delivery and Breast Cancer Intraductal Treatment. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091110. [PMID: 36145331 PMCID: PMC9503599 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In this study, incorporation of the cytotoxic agent paclitaxel and the P-glycoprotein inhibitor elacridar in hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified nanoemulsions was studied for intraductal delivery and breast cancer localized treatment. To improve cytotoxicity, we investigated the incorporation of perillyl alcohol or tributyrin as components of the nanoemulsion oil phase. The nanoemulsions presented size <180 nm and negative zeta potential. Both tributyrin and perillyl alcohol increased nanoemulsion cytotoxicity in MCF-7 cells, but not in MDA-MB-231. However, perillyl alcohol reduced nanoemulsion stability in the presence of the drugs. Concomitant incorporation of paclitaxel and elacridar in HA- and tributyrin-containing nanoemulsions (PE-NETri) increased cytotoxicity and reduced IC50 by 1.6 to 3-fold in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells compared to the nanoemulsion containing only paclitaxel (P-NE). This nanoemulsion also produced a 3.3-fold reduction in the viability of MDA-MB-231 spheroids. Elacridar incorporated in the nanoemulsion was capable of inhibiting P-glycoprotein in membranes. In vivo intraductal administration of the NE containing HA resulted in a three-fold higher retention of a fluorescent marker compared to a solution or nanoemulsion without HA, demonstrating the importance of HA. The nanoemulsion produced no histological changes in the mammary tissue. These results support the potential applicability of the nanoemulsion for local breast cancer management.
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Chavda VP, Dawre S, Pandya A, Vora LK, Modh DH, Shah V, Dave DJ, Patravale V. Lyotropic liquid crystals for parenteral drug delivery. J Control Release 2022; 349:533-549. [PMID: 35792188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The necessity for long-term treatments of chronic diseases has encouraged the development of novel long-acting parenteral formulations intending to improve drug pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy. Lately, one of the novel approaches has been developed based on lipid-based liquid crystals. The lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) systems consist of amphiphilic molecules and are formed in presence of solvents with the most common types being cubic, hexagonal and lamellar mesophases. LC injectables have been recently developed based on polar lipids that spontaneously form liquid crystal nanoparticles in aqueous tissue environments to create the in-situ long-acting sustained-release depot to provide treatment efficacy over extended periods. In this manuscript, we have consolidated and summarized the various type of liquid crystals, recent formulation advancements, analytical evaluation, and therapeutic application of lyotropic liquid crystals in the field of parenteral sustained release drug delivery.
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- Vivek P Chavda
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, India; Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharm, Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Shirpur, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharm, Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400 019, India
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Saklani R, Yadav PK, Nengroo MA, Gawali SL, Hassan PA, Datta D, Mishra DP, Dierking I, Chourasia MK. An Injectable In Situ Depot-Forming Lipidic Lyotropic Liquid Crystal System for Localized Intratumoral Drug Delivery. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:831-842. [PMID: 35191706 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To address the need for localized chemotherapy against unresectable solid tumors, an injectable in situ depot-forming lipidic lyotropic liquid crystal system (L3CS) is explored that can provide spatiotemporal control over drug delivery. Although liquid crystals have been studied extensively before but their application as an injectable intratumoral depot system for locoregional chemotherapy has not been explored yet. The developed L3CS in the present study is a low-viscosity injectable fluid having a lamellar phase, which transforms into a hexagonal mesophase depot system on subcutaneous or intratumoral injection. The transformed depot system can be preprogrammed to provide tailored drug release intratumorally, over a period of one week to one month. To establish the efficacy of the developed L3CS, doxorubicin is used as a model drug. The drug release mechanism is studied in detail both in vitro and in vivo, and the efficacy of the developed system is investigated in the murine 4T1 tumor model. The direct intratumoral injection of the L3CS provided localized delivery of doxorubicin inside the tumor and restricted its access within the tumor only for a sustained period of time. This led to an over 10-fold reduction in tumor burden, reduced cardiotoxicity, and a significant increase in the median survival rate, compared to the control group. The developed L3CS thus provides an efficient strategy for localized chemotherapy against unresectable solid tumors with a great degree of spatial and temporal control over drug delivery.
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- Ravi Saklani
- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Division of Cancer Biology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Nanotherapeutics and Biosensors Section, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Nanotherapeutics and Biosensors Section, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Division of Cancer Biology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Salata GC, Malagó ID, Carvalho Dartora VFM, Marçal Pessoa AF, Fantini MCDA, Costa SKP, Machado-Neto JA, Lopes LB. Microemulsion for Prolonged Release of Fenretinide in the Mammary Tissue and Prevention of Breast Cancer Development. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:3401-3417. [PMID: 34482696 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The need of pharmacological strategies to preclude breast cancer development motivated us to develop a non-aqueous microemulsion (ME) capable of forming a depot after administration in the mammary tissue and uptake of interstitial fluids for prolonged release of the retinoid fenretinide. The selected ME was composed of phosphatidylcholine/tricaprylin/propylene glycol (45:5:50, w/w/w) and presented a droplet diameter of 175.3 ± 8.9 nm. Upon water uptake, the ME transformed successively into a lamellar phase, gel, and a lamellar phase-containing emulsion in vitro as the water content increased and released 30% of fenretinide in vitro after 9 days. Consistent with the slow release, the ME formed a depot in cell cultures and increased fenretinide IC50 values by 68.3- and 13.2-fold in MCF-7 and T-47D cells compared to a solution, respectively. At non-cytotoxic concentrations, the ME reduced T-47D cell migration by 75.9% and spheroid growth, resulting in ∼30% smaller structures. The depot formed in vivo prolonged a fluorochrome release for 30 days without producing any sings of local irritation. In a preclinical model of chemically induced carcinogenesis, ME administration every 3 weeks for 3 months significantly reduced (4.7-fold) the incidence of breast tumors and increased type II collagen expression, which might contribute to limit spreading. These promising results support the potential ME applicability as a preventive therapy of breast cancer.
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- Giovanna Cassone Salata
- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Cirurgia, LIM26, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, São Paulo, São Paulo 01246903, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão, 1371, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-090, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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Nanostructured lipid carriers containing chitosan or sodium alginate for co-encapsulation of antioxidants and an antimicrobial agent for potential application in wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:668-680. [PMID: 33930450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The high incidence and costs of chronic wounds in the elderly have motivated the search for innovations to improve product performance and the healing process while reducing costs. In this study, bioadhesive nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) were developed for the co-encapsulation of compounds with antioxidant (α-tocopherol and quercetin) and antimicrobial (tea tree oil) activity for management of wounds. The NLC was produced with shea butter and argan oil, and modified with sodium alginate or chitosan to confer bioadhesive properties. Spherical nanoparticles of ~307-330 nm and zeta potential varying from -21.2 to +11.8 mV were obtained. Thermal analysis demonstrated that the lipid matrix reduced tea tree oil thermal loss (~1.8-fold). Regardless of the type of polysaccharide employed, the NLCs promoted cutaneous localization of antioxidants in damaged (subjected to incision) skin, with a ~74 to 180-fold higher delivery into the skin compared to percutaneous delivery. This result is consistent with the similar bioadhesive properties of chitosan or sodium alginate-modified NLC. Nanoencapsulation of tea tree oil did not preclude its antimicrobial effects against susceptible and resistant strains of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa, while co-encapsulation of antioxidants increased the NLC-induced fibroblasts migration, supporting their potential usefulness for management of wounds.
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Abdel-Bar HM, Khater SE, Ghorab DM, Al-mahallawi AM. Hexosomes as Efficient Platforms for Possible Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Repurposing with Improved Cytotoxicity against HepG2 Cells. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:26697-26709. [PMID: 33110996 PMCID: PMC7581272 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of hexosomes (HEXs) as competent platforms for fluoxetine hydrochloride (FH) repurposing against HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma. Different FH-loaded HEX formulations were prepared and optimized by the hot emulsification method. The HEX features such as particle size, ζ potential, and drug entrapment efficiency (EE%) can be tailored by tuning HEX components and fabrication conditions. The composition of the optimized FH hexosome (OFH-HEX) was composed of 3.1, 1.4, 0.5, 0.2, and 94.8% for glyceryl monooleate, oleic acid, pluronic F127, FH, and deionized water, respectively. The anionic OFH-HEX with a particle size of 145.5 ± 2.5 nm and drug EE% of 45.4 ± 1.2% was able to prolong the in vitro FH release, where only 19.5 ± 2.3% released in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) pH 7.4 after 24 h. Contrarily, HEX rapidly released FH in acetate buffer pH 5.5 and achieved a 90.5 ± 4.7% release after 24 h. The obtained HEX showed an improved cellular internalization in a time-dependent manner and enhanced the cytotoxicity (2-fold higher than FH solution). The current study suggests the potential of FH-HEX as a possible anticancer agent against hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Hend Mohamed Abdel-Bar
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Sadat City, 32958 Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Sadat City, 32958 Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 11562 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 11562 Cairo, Egypt
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, October
University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 12451 Giza, Egypt
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Silvestrini AVP, Caron AL, Viegas J, Praça FG, Bentley MVLB. Advances in lyotropic liquid crystal systems for skin drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1781-1805. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1819979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Santos RA, Rae M, Dartora VFMC, Matos JKR, Camarini R, Lopes LB. Bioresponsive nanostructured systems for sustained naltrexone release and treatment of alcohol use disorder: Development and biological evaluation. Int J Pharm 2020; 585:119474. [PMID: 32473371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In this study, microemulsions capable of transforming into nanostructured hexagonal phase gels in vivo upon uptake of biological fluids for naltrexone prolonged release were investigated as a strategy for management of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Microemulsions were prepared using monoolein, tricaprylin, water and propylene glycol; after preliminary characterization, one formulation was selected, which contained 55% of monoolein-tricaprylin (M-55). This microemulsion displayed size below 200 nm and Newtonian rheological behavior. Liquid crystalline gels formed in vitro upon 8 h of contact with water following a second order kinetics. After 120 h, <50% of naltrexone was released in vitro independently on drug loading (5 or 10%). In vivo, gels formed within 24 h of M-55 subcutaneous administration, and persisted locally for over 30 days providing slow release of the fluorescent marker Alexa fluor compared to a solution. Using the conditioned place preference paradigm, a test used to measure drug's rewarding effects, a single dose of M-55 containing 5% naltrexone reduced the time spent in the ethanol-paired compartment by 1.8-fold compared to saline; this effect was similar to that obtained with daily naltrexone injections, demonstrating the formulation efficacy and its ability to reduce dosing frequency. A more robust effect was observed following administration of M-55 containing 10% of naltrexone, which was compatible with aversion. These results support M-55 as a platform for sustained release of drugs that can be further explored for management of AUD to reduce dosing frequency and aid treatment adherence.
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- Rogério A Santos
- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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de Bastiani FWMDS, Spadari CDC, de Matos JKR, Salata GC, Lopes LB, Ishida K. Nanocarriers Provide Sustained Antifungal Activity for Amphotericin B and Miltefosine in the Topical Treatment of Murine Vaginal Candidiasis. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:2976. [PMID: 31998264 PMCID: PMC6965356 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Topical drug administration is frequently used for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis; however, most formulations using this route do not provide prolonged drug release. Our aim was to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of amphotericin B (AMB) and miltefosine (MFS) incorporated in nanocarriers for sustained drug release, in a murine model of vaginal candidiasis. AMB and MFS were incorporated in different topical formulations, namely: conventional vaginal cream (daily dose for 6 days; MFS-CR and AMB-CR groups), microemulsion that transforms into a liquid crystalline gel in situ (single dose, or in three doses, every 48 h; AMB-ME and MFS-ME groups) and alginate nanoparticles (single dose; MFS-AN group). Formulations were administered intravaginally in BALB/c female mice 24 h post-infection by Candida albicans yeasts. On the 7th day post-infection the animals were euthanized for mycological and histological analyses. Formulation persistence in the vaginal canal was assessed for 7 days by in vivo imaging, using nanocarriers labeled with Alexa-Fluor 647. AMB-ME(3×), MFS-ME(3×), and MFS-AN(1×) formulations were able to control fungal infection at comparable levels to those vaginal cream formulations. Notably, a single dose of MFS-AN was sufficient to reduce the fungal burden as effectively as MFS-ME(3×) and MFS-CR(6×). In vivo imaging showed that nanocarriers allowed prolonged antifungal activity by intravaginal administration reducing drug administration frequency. Therefore, AMB and MFS incorporated into a microemulsion and MFS encapsulated in alginate nanoparticles could be effective therapeutic alternatives for vaginal candidiasis, likely due to the sustained antifungal activity provided by these nanocarriers.
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- Laboratory of Antifungal Chemotherapy, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Antifungal Chemotherapy, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Carvalho VFM, Salata GC, de Matos JKR, Costa-Fernandez S, Chorilli M, Steiner AA, de Araujo GLB, Silveira ER, Costa-Lotufo LV, Lopes LB. Optimization of composition and obtainment parameters of biocompatible nanoemulsions intended for intraductal administration of piplartine (piperlongumine) and mammary tissue targeting. Int J Pharm 2019; 567:118460. [PMID: 31247278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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As a new strategy for treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ, biocompatible and bioadhesive nanoemulsions for intraductal administration of the cytotoxic agent piplartine (piperlongumine) were optimized in this study. To confer bioadhesive properties, the nanoemulsion was modified with chitosan or hyaluronic acid. Tricaprylin was selected as the nanoemulsion non-polar phase due to its ability to dissolve larger drug amounts compared to isopropyl myristate and monocaprylin. Use of phosphatidylcholine as sole surfactant did not result in a homogeneous nanoemulsion, while its association with polysorbate 80 and glycerol (in a surfactant blend) led to the formation of nanoemulsions with droplet size of 76.5 ± 1.2 nm. Heating the aqueous phase to 50 °C enabled sonication time reduction from 20 to 10 min. Inclusion of either chitosan or hyaluronic acid resulted in nanoemulsions with similar in vitro bioadhesive potential, and comparable ability to prolong mammary tissue retention (to 120 h) in vivo without causing undesirable histological alterations. Piplartine was stable in both nanoemulsions for 60 days; however, the size of loaded NE-HA was maintained at a similar range for longer periods of time, suggesting that this nanoemulsion may be a stronger candidate for intraductal delivery.
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- Vanessa F M Carvalho
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Araraquara, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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de Araújo PR, Calixto GMF, da Silva IC, de Paula Zago LH, Oshiro Junior JA, Pavan FR, Ribeiro AO, Fontana CR, Chorilli M. Mucoadhesive In Situ Gelling Liquid Crystalline Precursor System to Improve the Vaginal Administration of Drugs. AAPS PharmSciTech 2019; 20:225. [PMID: 31214798 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The vaginal mucosa is a very promising route for drug administration due to its high permeability and the possibility to bypass first pass metabolism; however, current vaginal dosage forms present low retention times due to their dilution in vaginal fluids, which hampers the efficacy of many pharmacological treatments. In order to overcome these problems, this study proposes to develop a mucoadhesive in situ gelling liquid crystalline precursor system composed of 30% of oleic acid and cholesterol (7:1), 40% of ethoxylated and propoxylated cetyl alcohol, and 30% of a dispersion of 16% Poloxamer 407. The effect of the dilution with simulated vaginal fluid (SVF) on this system was evaluated by polarized light microscopy (PLM), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), rheological studies, texture profile analysis (TPA), mucoadhesion study, in vitro drug release test using hypericin (HYP) as drug model, and cytotoxicity assay. PLM and SAXS confirmed the formation of an isotropic system. After the addition of three different concentrations of SVF (30, 50, and 100%), the resultant formulations presented anisotropy and characteristics of viscous lamellar phases. Rheology shows that formulations with SVF behaved as a non-Newtonian fluid with suitable shear thinning for vaginal application. TPA and mucoadhesion assays indicated the formation of long-range ordered systems as the amount of SVF increases which may assist in the fixation of the formulation on the vaginal mucosa. The formulations were able to control about 75% of the released HYP demonstrating a sustained release profile. Finally, all formulations acted as safe vaginal drug delivery systems.
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Mojeiko G, de Brito M, Salata GC, Lopes LB. Combination of microneedles and microemulsions to increase celecoxib topical delivery for potential application in chemoprevention of breast cancer. Int J Pharm 2019; 560:365-376. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Carvalho VFM, Giacone DV, Costa-Lotufo LV, Silveira ER, Lopes LB. Development of a method for quantitative determination of the cytotoxic agent piplartine (piperlongumine) in multiple skin layers. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4386. [PMID: 30238489 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study reports the development of a simple and reproducible method, with high rates of recovery, to extract the cytotoxic agent piplartine from skin layers, and a sensitive and rapid UV-HPLC method for its quantification. Considering the potential of piplartine for topical treatment of skin cancer, this method may find application for formulation development and pharmacokinetics studies to assess cutaneous bioavailability. Porcine skin was employed as a model for human tissue. Piplartine was extracted from the stratum corneum (SC) and remaining viable skin layers (VS) using methanol, vortex homogenization and bath sonication, and subsequently assayed by HPLC using a C18 column, and 1:1 (v/v) acetonitrile-water (adjusted to pH 4.0 with acetic acid 0.1%) as mobile phase. The quantification limit of piplartine was 0.2 μg/mL (0.6 μm), and the assay was linear up to 5 μg/mL (15.8 μm), with within-day and between-days assay coefficients of variation and relative errors <15%. Piplartine recovery from SC and VS varied from 86 to 96%. The method was suitable to assay samples from skin penetration studies, enabling detection of differences in cutaneous delivery in different skin compartments resulting from treatment with various formulations and time periods.
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- Vanessa F M Carvalho
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Li Y, Angelova A, Liu J, Garamus VM, Li N, Drechsler M, Gong Y, Zou A. In situ phase transition of microemulsions for parenteral injection yielding lyotropic liquid crystalline carriers of the antitumor drug bufalin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 173:217-225. [PMID: 30296646 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In this work, we used the small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) method for controlled preparation of in situ forming sustained-release carriers for the antitumor drug bufalin (BUF), which has very poor solubility and a considerable cardiotoxicity in a non-encapsulated state. To that aim, we exploited the pseudo-ternary phase diagram of an oil(O)/surfactant(S)/water(W) system containing medium chain capric/caprylic triglycerides (MCT) and a co-surfactant blend of Macrogol (15)-hydroxystearate (Solutol HS 15) and sorbitan monooleate (Span 80). Two compositions with different oil contents (sample B and C) were selected from the microemulsion region of the phase diagram in order to study the effect of the aqueous environment on their structural behavior. A phase transition from a microemulsion (ME) to a liquid crystalline phase (LC) was established by SAXS upon progressive dilution. The drug bufalin (BUF) was encapsulated in the microemulsions with low viscosity, whereas the release of the drug occurred from the in situ generated lamellar liquid crystalline structures. The formulations were characterized by SAXS, dynamic light scattering (DLS), cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM), rheology, drug loading and encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro release profiles. A correlation was suggested between the structures of the in situ phase-transition formed LCME formulations, the differences in their viscosities and drug release profiles. The performed cytotoxicity, cell apoptosis and pharmacokinetic experiments showed an enhanced bioavailability of BUF after encapsulation. These results suggest potential clinical applications for the obtained safe in situ phase-transition sustained-release formulations of BUF.
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- Yawen Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China
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- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, LabEx LERMIT, F-92296, Châtenay-Malabry cedex, France
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, D-21502, Geesthacht, Germany
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- National Center for Protein Science Shanghai and Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China
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- Keylab "Electron and Optical Microscopy", Bavarian Polymerinstitute (BPI), University of Bayreuth, D-95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China.
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Yang Z, Liang X, Jiang X, Guo J, Tao Y, Wang S, Cao Y, Gui S. Development and Evaluation of Minocycline Hydrochloride-Loaded In Situ Cubic Liquid Crystal for Intra-Periodontal Pocket Administration. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23092275. [PMID: 30200615 PMCID: PMC6225298 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, an injectable in situ liquid crystal formulation was developed for local delivery of minocycline hydrochloride (MH) for chronic periodontitis treatment. The physicochemical properties, phase structures, in vitro drug release and pharmacodynamics of in situ liquid crystals were investigated. The optimal formulation (phytantriol (PT)/propylene glycol (PG)/water, 63/27/10, w/w/w) loaded with 20 mg/g MH was proved to be injectable. The precursor formulation can form a cubic phase gel in excess water in 6.97 ± 0.10 s. The results of in vitro drug release suggested the MH presented a sustained release for 4 days. Liquid crystal precursor formulation significantly reduced gingival index, probing depth and alveolar bone loss compared to the model group (p < 0.01). Besides, the pathological characteristics of model rats were improved. The results suggested that MH-loaded in situ cubic liquid crystal possessed of sustained release ability and periodontal clinical symptoms improvement. The developed in situ cubic liquid crystal may be a potentially carrier in the local delivery of MH for periodontal diseases.
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- Zhuanzhuan Yang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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Migotto A, Carvalho VFM, Salata GC, da Silva FWM, Yan CYI, Ishida K, Costa-Lotufo LV, Steiner AA, Lopes LB. Multifunctional nanoemulsions for intraductal delivery as a new platform for local treatment of breast cancer. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:654-667. [PMID: 29495885 PMCID: PMC7011997 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1440665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Considering that breast cancer usually begins in the lining of the ducts, local drug administration into the ducts could target cancers and pre-tumor lesions locally while reducing systemic adverse effects. In this study, a cationic bioadhesive nanoemulsion was developed for intraductal administration of C6 ceramide, a sphingolipid that mediates apoptotic and non-apoptotic cell death. Bioadhesive properties were obtained by surface modification with chitosan. The optimized nanoemulsion displayed size of 46.3 nm and positive charge, properties that were not affected by ceramide encapsulation (0.4%, w/w). C6 ceramide concentration necessary to reduce MCF-7 cells viability to 50% (EC50) decreased by 4.5-fold with its nanoencapsulation compared to its solution; a further decrease (2.6-fold) was observed when tributyrin (a pro-drug of butyric acid) was part of the oil phase of the nanocarrier, a phenomenon attributed to synergism. The unloaded nanocarrier was considered safe, as indicated by a score <0.1 in HET-CAM models, by the high survival rates of Galleria mellonella larvae exposed to concentrations ≤500 mg/mL, and absence of histological changes when intraductally administered in rats. Intraductal administration of the nanoemulsion prolonged drug localization for more than 120 h in the mammary tissue compared to its solution. These results support the advantage of the optimized nanoemulsion to enable mammary tissue localization of C6 ceramide.
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- Amanda Migotto
- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- b Department of Microbiology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- c Department of Cell and Developmental Biology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- b Department of Microbiology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- d Department of Immunology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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Junqueira Garcia MT, Pedralino Gonçalves T, São Félix Martins É, Silva Martins T, Carvalho de Abreu Fantini M, Regazi Minarini PR, Costa Fernandez S, Cassone Salata G, Biagini Lopes L. Improvement of cutaneous delivery of methylene blue by liquid crystals. Int J Pharm 2018; 548:454-465. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Dawre S, Pathak S, Sharma S, Devarajan PV. Enhanced antimalalarial activity of a prolonged release in situ gel of arteether–lumefantrine in a murine model. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 123:95-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ng WY, Migotto A, Ferreira TS, Lopes LB. Monoolein-alginate beads as a platform to promote adenosine cutaneous localization and wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 102:1104-1111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.04.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Carvalho VFM, Migotto A, Giacone DV, de Lemos DP, Zanoni TB, Maria-Engler SS, Costa-Lotufo LV, Lopes LB. Co-encapsulation of paclitaxel and C6 ceramide in tributyrin-containing nanocarriers improve co-localization in the skin and potentiate cytotoxic effects in 2D and 3D models. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 109:131-143. [PMID: 28735040 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Considering that tumor development is generally multifactorial, therapy with a combination of agents capable of potentiating cytotoxic effects is promising. In this study, we co-encapsulated C6 ceramide (0.35%) and paclitaxel (0.50%) in micro and nanoemulsions containing tributyrin (a butyric acid pro-drug included for potentiation of cytotoxicity), and compared their ability to co-localize the drugs in viable skin layers. The nanoemulsion delivered 2- and 2.4-fold more paclitaxel into viable skin layers of porcine skin in vitro at 4 and 8h post-application than the microemulsion, and 1.9-fold more C6 ceramide at 8h. The drugs were co-localized mainly in the epidermis, suggesting the nanoemulsion ability for a targeted delivery. Based on this result, the nanoemulsion was selected for evaluation of the nanocarrier-mediated cytotoxicity against cells in culture (2D model) and histological changes in a 3D melanoma model. Encapsulation of the drugs individually decreased the concentration necessary to reduce melanoma cells viability to 50% (EC50) by approximately 4- (paclitaxel) and 13-fold (ceramide), demonstrating an improved nanoemulsion-mediated drug delivery. Co-encapsulation of paclitaxel and ceramide further decreased EC50 by 2.5-4.5-fold, and calculation of the combination index indicated a synergistic effect. Nanoemulsion topical administration on 3D bioengineered melanoma models for 48h promoted marked epidermis destruction, with only few cells remaining in this layer. This result demonstrates the efficacy of the nanoemulsion, but also suggests non-selective cytotoxic effects, which highlights the importance of localizing the drugs within cutaneous layers where the lesions develop to avoid adverse effects.
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
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Cholesterol in situ forming gel loaded with doxycycline hyclate for intra-periodontal pocket delivery. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 99:258-265. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Báez-Santos YM, Otte A, Mun EA, Soh BK, Song CG, Lee YN, Park K. Formulation and characterization of a liquid crystalline hexagonal mesophase region of phosphatidylcholine, sorbitan monooleate, and tocopherol acetate for sustained delivery of leuprolide acetate. Int J Pharm 2016; 514:314-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.06.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Fonseca-Santos B, Dos Santos AM, Rodero CF, Gremião MPD, Chorilli M. Design, characterization, and biological evaluation of curcumin-loaded surfactant-based systems for topical drug delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:4553-4562. [PMID: 27660447 PMCID: PMC5019438 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s108675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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From previous studies, it has been found that curcumin exhibits an anti-inflammatory activity and is being used for the treatment of skin disorders; however, it is hydrophobic and has weak penetrating ability, resulting in poor drug transport through the stratum corneum. The aim of this study was to develop liquid crystalline systems for topical administration of curcumin for the treatment of inflammation. These liquid crystalline systems were developed from oleic acid, polyoxypropylene (5) polyoxyethylene (20) cetyl alcohol, and water as the surfactant, oil phase, and aqueous phase, respectively. These systems were characterized, and polarized light microscopy showed anisotropy with lamellar mesophases (Formulation 1) and hexagonal mesophases (Formulations 2 and 3), which were confirmed by the peak ratio measured using small-angle X-ray scattering. In addition, rheological tests revealed that the formulations exhibited gel-like behavior (G′>G″), as evidenced by the increased G′ values that indicate structured systems. Texture profile analysis showed that hexagonal mesophases have high values of hardness, adhesiveness, and compressibility, which indicate structured systems. In vitro studies on bioadhesion revealed that the hexagonal mesophases increased the bioadhesiveness of the systems to the skin of the pig ear. An in vivo inflammation experiment showed that the curcumin-loaded hexagonal mesophase exhibited an anti-inflammatory activity as compared to the positive control (dexamethasone). The results suggest that this system has a potential to be used as a bioadhesive vehicle for the topical administration of curcumin. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that these systems can be used for the optimization of drug delivery systems to the skin.
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- Bruno Fonseca-Santos
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo Brazil
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Chen Y, Liang X, Ma P, Tao Y, Wu X, Wu X, Chu X, Gui S. Phytantriol-based in situ liquid crystals with long-term release for intra-articular administration. AAPS PharmSciTech 2015; 16:846-54. [PMID: 25573438 PMCID: PMC4508300 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0277-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to develop an injectable in situ liquid crystal formulation for intra-articular (IA) administration, and in situ forming a viscous liquid crystalline gel with long-term release of sinomenine hydrochloride (SMH) upon water absorption. The pseudo-ternary phase diagram of phytantriol (PT)-ethanol (ET)-water was constructed, and isotropic solutions were chosen for further optimization. The physicochemical properties of isotropic solutions were evaluated, and the phase structures of liquid crystalline gels formed by isotropic solutions in excess water were confirmed by crossed polarized light microscopy (CPLM) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). In vitro drug release studies were conducted by using a dialysis membrane diffusion method. The optimal in situ cubic liquid crystal (ISV2) (PT/ET/water, 64:16:20, w/w/w) loaded with 6 mg/g of SMH showed a suitable pH, showed to be injectable, and formed a cubic liquid crystalline gel in situ with minimum water absorption within the shortest time. The optimal ISV2 was able to sustain the drug release for 6 days. An in situ hexagonal liquid crystal (ISH2) system was prepared by addition of 5% vitamin E acetate (VitEA) into PT in the optimal ISV2 system to improve the sustained release of SMH. This ISH2 (PT/VitEA/ET/water, 60.8:3.2:16:20, w/w/w/w) was an injectable isotropic solution with a suitable pH range. The developed ISH2 was found to be able to sustain the drug release for more than 10 days and was suitable for IA injection for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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- Yulin Chen
- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Hospira Inc., 1776 North Centennial Drive, McPherson, Kansas 67460 USA
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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- />Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
- />Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
- />Anhui “115” Xin’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Research & Development Innovation Team, Hefei, Anhui Province 230012 China
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Qin L, Mei L, Shan Z, Huang Y, Pan X, Li G, Gu Y, Wu C. Phytantriol based liquid crystal provide sustained release of anticancer drug as a novel embolic agent. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2015; 42:307-16. [PMID: 26035332 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2015.1052079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Phytantriol has received increasing amount of attention in drug delivery system, however, the ability of the phytantriol based liquid crystal as a novel embolic agent to provide a sustained release delivery system is yet to be comprehensively demonstrated. The purpose of this study was to prepare a phytantriol-based cubic phase precursor solution loaded with anticancer drug hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT) and evaluate its embolization properties, in vitro drug release and cytotoxicity. Phase behavior of the phytantriol-solvent-water system was investigated by visual inspection and polarized light microscopy, and no phase transition was observed in the presence of HCPT within the studied dose range. Water uptake by the phytantriol matrices was determined gravimetrically, suggesting that the swelling complied with the second order kinetics. In vitro evaluation of embolic efficacy indicated that the isotropic solution displayed a satisfactory embolization effect. In vitro drug release results showed a sustained-release up to 30 days and the release behavior was affected by the initial composition and drug loading. Moreover, the in vitro cytotoxicity and anticancer activity were evaluated by MTT assay. No appreciable mortality was observed for NIH 3T3 cells after 48 h exposure to blank formulations, and the anticancer activity of HCPT-loaded formulations to HepG2 and SMMC7721 cells was strongly dependent on the drug loading and treatment time. Taken together, these results indicate that phytantriol-based cubic phase embolic gelling solution is a promising potential carrier for HCPT delivery to achieve a sustained drug release by vascular embolization, and this technology may be potential for clinical applications.
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- Lingzhen Qin
- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China .,b GuangDong Research Center for Drug Delivery Systems , Guangzhou , China , and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- c Guangzhou Neworld Pharm. Co. Ltd. , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China .,b GuangDong Research Center for Drug Delivery Systems , Guangzhou , China , and
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Skin delivery of kojic acid-loaded nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of skin aging. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:271276. [PMID: 24369010 PMCID: PMC3867863 DOI: 10.1155/2013/271276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The aging process causes a number of changes in the skin, including oxidative stress and dyschromia. The kojic acid (KA) is iron chelator employed in treatment of skin aging, and inhibits tyrosinase, promotes depigmentation. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, such as liquid crystalline systems (LCSs), can modulate drug permeation through the skin and improve the drug activity. This study is aimed at structurally developing and characterizing a kojic acid-loaded LCS, consists of water (W), cetostearyl isononanoate (oil—O) and PPG-5-CETETH-20 (surfactant-S) and evaluating its in vitro skin permeation and retention. Three regions of the diagram were selected for characterization: A (35% O, 50% S, 15% W), B (30% O, 50% S, 20% W) and C (20% O, 50% S, 30% W), to which 2% KA was added. The formulations were subjected to polarized light microscopy, which indicated the presence of a hexagonal mesophase. Texture and bioadhesion assay showed that formulation B is suitable for topical application. According to the results from the in vitro permeation and retention of KA, the formulations developed can modulate the permeation of KA in the skin. The in vitro cytotoxic assays showed that KA-unloaded LCS and KA-loaded LCS didn't present cytotoxicity. PPG-5-CETETH-20-based systems may be a promising platform for KA skin delivery.
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Ajazuddin, Alexander A, Khan J, Giri TK, Tripathi DK, Saraf S, Saraf S. Advancement in stimuli triggered in situ gelling delivery for local and systemic route. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2012; 9:1573-92. [PMID: 23075325 DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2013.734806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Current research efforts focused on the design and evaluation of drug delivery systems that are easy to administer require decreased administration frequency, and provide sustained drug release in order to increase clinical efficacy and compliance of the patients. The gel forming smart polymeric formulations offer numerous applications resemble sustained and prolonged action in contrast to conventional drug delivery systems. AREAS COVERED Article summarizes type of bioactive, sol-gel triggering factors, dose, rationales, and polymers involved in gelation with respect to their route of administration. A lot of work has been done with smart polymeric gelling system taking the advantage of stimuli (temperature and pH) triggered sol-gel phase-transition in the administered area that have great prospective in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, particularly in target-specific controlled drug delivery systems. EXPERT OPINION Although the principle of gelation is so attractive, key issues remain to be solved which include (i) variability of the drug release, (ii) avoidance of burst release in case of depot formulation, and (iii) issues related to toxicity. Unfortunately, till now area concerning the detailed processes of the gelling formation is still not much explored. Despite this proclamation, many efforts are made in industry and institutions to improve concerned approaches. New materials and approaches enter the preclinical and clinical phases and one can be sure that this strategy will gain further clinical importance within the next years. Thus, this review article will assuredly serve as an informative tool for the innovators working in the concern area.
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- Ajazuddin
- Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, C.G., 490024, India
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Nanostructured self assembled lipid materials for drug delivery and tissue engineering. Ther Deliv 2012; 2:1485-516. [PMID: 22826876 DOI: 10.4155/tde.11.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Every living organism comprises of lipids as basic building blocks in addition to other components. Utilizing these lipids for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications can overcome biocompatibility and biodegradability issues. A well known example is liposomes (lipids arranged in lamellar structures), but other than that there are additional unique mesophasic structures of lipids formed as a result of lipid polymorphisms, which include cubic-, hexagonal- or sponge-phase structures. These structures provide the advantages of stability and production feasibility compared with liposomes. Cubosomes, which exist in a cubic structure, have improved stability, bioadhesivity and biocompatibility. Hexagonal phases or hexosomes exhibit hexagonal arrangements and can encapsulate different drugs with high stability. Lipids also forms tube-like structures known as tubules and ribbons that are also utilized in different biomedical applications, especially in tissue engineering. Immune stimulating complexes are nanocage-like structures formed as a result of interactions of lipid, antigen and Quillaja saponin. These lipidic mesophasic structures have been utilized for gene, vaccine and drug delivery. This article addresses lipid self-assembled supramolecular nanostructures, including cubosomes, hexosomes, tubules, ribbons, cochleates, lipoplexes and immune stimulating complexes and their biomedical applications.
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Pepe D, Phelps J, Lewis K, Dujack J, Scarlett K, Jahan S, Bonnier E, Milic-Pasetto T, Hass MA, Lopes LB. Decylglucoside-based microemulsions for cutaneous localization of lycopene and ascorbic acid. Int J Pharm 2012; 434:420-8. [PMID: 22692080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cutaneous delivery of combinations of antioxidants offers the possibility of enhanced protection against UV-radiation. In this study, we investigated the potential of sugar-based microemulsions containing monoglycerides to promote simultaneous cutaneous delivery of lycopene and ascorbic acid, and increase tissue antioxidant activity. Lycopene and ascorbic acid were incorporated (0.04% and 0.2% (w/w), respectively) in decylglucoside-based microemulsions containing isopropyl myristate mixed with monocaprylin (ME-MC), monolaurin (ME-ML) or monoolein (ME-MO) as oil phase. The microemulsions increased lycopene delivery into porcine ear skin by 3.3- to 8-fold compared to a drug solution. The effect of microemulsions on ascorbic acid cutaneous delivery was more modest (1.5-3-fold), and associated with an approximately 2-fold increase in transdermal delivery. According to their penetration-enhancing ability, the microemulsions were ranked ME-MC>ME-MO>ME-ML. This superiority of ME-MC coincided with a stronger effect in decreasing skin electrical resistance. After 18 h of treatment, the viability of bioengineered skin treated with ME-MC was 2.2-times higher compared to Triton-X100 (moderate irritant), demonstrating that ME-MC is less cytotoxic. Skin treatment with ME-MC containing both antioxidants increased the tissue antioxidant activity by 10.2-fold, but no synergism between the antioxidants was observed.
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- Dominique Pepe
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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Yaghmur A, Rappolt M, Østergaard J, Larsen C, Larsen SW. Characterization of bupivacaine-loaded formulations based on liquid crystalline phases and microemulsions: the effect of lipid composition. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:2881-9. [PMID: 22247936 DOI: 10.1021/la203577v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This report details the structural characterization and the in vitro drug-release properties of different local anesthetic bupivacaine (BUP)-loaded inverted-type liquid crystalline phases and microemulsions. The effects of variations in the lipid composition and/or BUP concentration on the self-assembled nanostructures were investigated in the presence of the commercial distilled glycerol monooleate Myverol 18-99K (GMO) and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). Synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and rotating dialysis cell model were used to characterize the BUP formulations and to investigate the in vitro BUP release profiles, respectively. The evaluation of SAXS data for the BUP-loaded GMO/MCT formulations indicates the structural transition of inverted-type bicontinuous cubic phase of the symmetry Pn3m → inverted-type hexagonal (H(2)) phase → inverted-type microemulsion (L(2)) with increasing MCT content (0-40 wt %). In the absence of MCT, the solubilization of BUP induces the transition of Pn3m → H(2) at pH 7.4; whereas a transition of Pn3m → (Pn3m + H(2)) is detected as the hydration is achieved at pH 6.0. To mimic the drug release and transport from in situ formed self-assembled systems after subcutaneous administration, the release experiments were performed by injecting low viscous stimulus-responsive precursors to a buffer in the dialysis cell leaving the surface area between the self-assembled system and the release medium variable. Our results suggest that the pH-dependent variations in the lipidic partition coefficient, K(l/w), between the liquid crystalline nanostructures and the surrounding buffer solution are significantly affecting BUP release rates. Thus, a first step toward understanding of the drug-release mechanism of this drug-delivery class has been undertaken tackling the influence of drug ionization as well as the type of the self-assembled nanostructure and its release kinetics under pharmaceutically relevant conditions.
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- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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