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Alvarez-Trabado J, López-García A, Martín-Pastor M, Diebold Y, Sanchez A. Sorbitan ester nanoparticles (SENS) as a novel topical ocular drug delivery system: Design, optimization, and in vitro/ex vivo evaluation. Int J Pharm 2018; 546:20-30. [PMID: 29753904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
We explored the potential of two types of sorbitan ester nanoparticles (SENS) as novel tools for topical ocular drug delivery. The optimized SENS formulation (SENS-OPT) consisted of nanoparticles (NPs) of 170.5 nm, zeta potential +33.9 mV, and cyclosporine loading of 19.66%. After hyaluronic acid (HA) coating, the resulting SENS-OPT-HA NPs had a particle size of 177.6 nm and zeta potential of -20.6 mV. The NPs were stable during 3 months of storage at different temperatures and did not aggregate in the presence of protein-enriched simulated lacrimal fluid. There was no toxicity to cultured human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells when exposed to NPs up to 0.4% (w/v). Both NPs were effectively internalized by HCE cells through active mechanisms. Endocytosis of SENS-OPT NPs was caveolin-dependent whereas SENS-OPT-HA NP endocytosis was mediated by HA receptors. HA-receptor-mediated endocytosis may be responsible for the higher cellular uptake of SENS-OPT-HA NPs. After cyclosporine incorporation into the NPs, corneal penetration of this immunosuppressive drug by loaded SENS-OPT NPs was 1.3-fold higher than the commercial reference formulation Sandimmun®. For cyclosporine-loaded SENS-OPT-HA NPs, the penetration was 2.1-fold higher than for Sandimmun®. In ex vivo stimulated lymphocytes, both formulations demonstrated the same reduction in IL-2 levels as Sandimmun®.
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- Jesus Alvarez-Trabado
- Institute of Applied Ophthalmo-Biology (IOBA), University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute of Applied Ophthalmo-Biology (IOBA), University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit, RIADT, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute of Applied Ophthalmo-Biology (IOBA), University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Genetics and Biology of the Development of Kidney Diseases Unit, Sanitary Research Institute (IDIS) of the University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Travesía da Choupana, s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Fernandez-Piñeiro I, Pensado A, Badiola I, Sanchez A. Development and characterisation of chondroitin sulfate- and hyaluronic acid-incorporated sorbitan ester nanoparticles as gene delivery systems. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 125:85-94. [PMID: 29355685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are natural polymers that are broadly used in gene delivery systems to increase stability as well as decrease toxicity and nonspecific interactions, thereby increasing transfection efficiency. In this work, we propose sorbitan ester-based lipid nanoparticles (SENS) functionalised with the GAGs chondroitin sulfate (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA) as gene delivery systems. For this purpose, we describe the design and evaluation of these nanosystems loaded with plasmid DNA, including an evaluation of their physicochemical characteristics, stability properties, ability to protect and efficiently transfect cells with Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein plasmid (pEGFP) in vitro, and biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo. We confirm that molecules with high biological value and targeting potential, such as HA and CS, can be successfully incorporated into our recently developed sorbitan ester-based nanoparticles (SENS) and that this incorporation leads to effective stabilisation of both nanosystems as well as protects plasmid DNA. We demonstrated that the aforementioned incorporation of HA and CS enables long-term stability of the nanosystems in both liquid and lyophilised states, which is a remarkable property that can aid in their transfer to industry. The ability of these functionalised nanosystems to transfect the A549 cell line without compromising cell viability was also shown, as well as their innocuous safety profile in vivo. Thus, we provide valuable evidence of the suitable properties and potential of these hybrid nanoparticles as gene delivery systems.
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- I Fernandez-Piñeiro
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Basque Country, B° Sarriena, s/n, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Genetics and Biology of the Development of Kidney Diseases Unit, Sanitary Research Institute (IDIS) of the University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Travesía da Choupana, s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Freixeiro P, Pensado A, Allen L, Humphries H, Taylor S, Seijo B, Ferreirós C, Gorringe A, Sánchez S, Sánchez A. Solid sorbitan esters nanoparticles are efficient and low-cost vehicles for subunit vaccines: Proof of concept with Neisseria meningitidis protein Mip. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2017.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Pensado A, Diaz-Corrales FJ, De la Cerda B, Valdés-Sánchez L, Del Boz AA, Rodriguez-Martinez D, García-Delgado AB, Seijo B, Bhattacharya SS, Sanchez A. Span poly-L-arginine nanoparticles are efficient non-viral vectors for PRPF31 gene delivery: An approach of gene therapy to treat retinitis pigmentosa. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2016; 12:2251-2260. [PMID: 27381066 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common cause of inherited blindness in adults. Mutations in the PRPF31 gene produce autosomal dominant RP (adRP). To date there are no effective treatments for this disease. The purpose of this study was to design an efficient non-viral vector for human PRPF31 gene delivery as an approach to treat this form of adRP. Span based nanoparticles were developed to mediate gene transfer in the subretinal space of a mouse model of adRP carrying a point mutation (A216P) in the Prpf31 gene. Funduscopic examination, electroretinogram, optomotor test and optical coherence tomography were conducted to further in vivo evaluate the safety and efficacy of the nanosystems developed. Span-polyarginine (SP-PA) nanoparticles were able to efficiently transfect the GFP and PRPF31 plasmid in mice retinas. Statistically significant improvement in visual acuity and retinal thickness were found in Prpf31A216P/+ mice treated with the SP-PA-PRPF31 nanomedicine.
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- Andrea Pensado
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Molecular Image Group, Health Research Institute-University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Molecular Image Group, Health Research Institute-University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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