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Chang Z, Wang W, Huang Z, Huang Y, Wu C, Pan X. Lecithin Reverse Micelle System is Promising in Constructing Carrier Particles for Protein Drugs Encapsulated Pressurized Metered‐Dose Inhalers. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2023; 6. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202300046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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AbstractProtein drugs contained within pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) show immense potential for fundamental research and industrial applications, owing to their high bioavailability, convenient administration, and cost‐effectiveness. To deliver protein drugs efficiently, researchers have reached a consensus on the use of carrier particles. However, the main obstacle impeding the commercial availability of pMDI carrier particles is their low stability. This instability is primarily attributed to particle aggregation caused by the Ostwald ripening phenomenon and chemical degradation by water sensitivity of protein drugs. This study proposes the utilization of lecithin, a carrier material possessing an amphiphilic structure, to overcome this bottleneck. By constructing lecithin‐based reverse micelle systems with protein drugs encapsulated within the high‐polarity microdomain, this work anticipates an improvement in the stability of carrier particles within pMDIs. Specifically, the formation of crystalline phases in the reverse micelle systems can control carrier particle size through crystalline self‐limiting effect, preventing particle aggregation. Additionally, the low‐polarity microdomain of the carrier serves as a hydrophobic barrier, shielding protein drugs from water and preventing chemical degradation. Consequently, this work believes that the lecithin‐based reverse micelle system holds significant potential in providing new theoretical insights and experimental support for the advancement of pMDIs containing protein drugs.
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- Ziyao Chang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sun Yat‐Sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sun Yat‐Sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510006 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy Jinan University Guangzhou Guangdong 511443 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy Jinan University Guangzhou Guangdong 511443 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy Jinan University Guangzhou Guangdong 511443 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sun Yat‐Sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510006 P. R. China
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Shu L, Wang W, Ng CI, Zhang X, Huang Y, Wu C, Pan X, Huang Z. A Pilot Study Exploiting the Industrialization Potential of Solid Lipid Nanoparticle-Based Metered-Dose Inhalers. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030866. [PMID: 36986727 PMCID: PMC10052976 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030866] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Delivery of inhalable nanoparticles through metered-dose inhalers (MDI) is a promising approach to treat lung disease such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nanocoating of the inhalable nanoparticles helps in stability and cellular uptake enhancement but complicates the production process. Thus, it is meaningful to accelerate the translation process of MDI encapsulating inhalable nanoparticles with nanocoating structure. METHODS In this study, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) are selected as a model inhalable nanoparticle system. An established reverse microemulsion strategy was utilized to explore the industrialization potential of SLN-based MDI. Three categories of nanocoating with the functions of stabilization (by Poloxamer 188, encoded as SLN(0)), cellular uptake enhancement (by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, encoded as SLN(+)), and targetability (by hyaluronic acid, encoded as SLN(-)) were constructed upon SLN, whose particle size distribution and zeta-potential were characterized. Subsequently, SLN were loaded into MDI, and evaluated for the processing reliability, physicochemical nature, formulation stability, and biocompatibility. RESULTS The results elucidated that three types of SLN-based MDI were successfully fabricated with good reproducibility and stability. Regarding safety, SLN(0) and SLN(-) showed negligible cytotoxicity on cellular level. CONCLUSIONS This work serves as a pilot study for the scale-up of SLN-based MDI, and could be useful for the future development of inhalable nanoparticles.
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- Lei Shu
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Tundisi LL, Ataide JA, Costa JSR, Coêlho DDF, Liszbinski RB, Lopes AM, Oliveira-Nascimento L, de Jesus MB, Jozala AF, Ehrhardt C, Mazzola PG. Nanotechnology as a tool to overcome macromolecules delivery issues. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113043. [PMID: 36455361 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nanocarriers can deliver drugs to specific organs or cells, potentially bridging the gap between a drug's function and its interaction with biological systems such as human physiology. The untapped potential of nanotechnology stems from its ability to manipulate materials, allowing control over physical and chemical properties and overcoming drug-related problems, e.g., poor solubility or poor bioavailability. For example, most protein drugs are administered parenterally, each with challenges and peculiarities. Some problems faced by bioengineered macromolecule drugs leading to poor bioavailability are short biological half-life, large size and high molecular weight, low permeability through biological membranes, and structural instability. Nanotechnology emerges as a promising strategy to overcome these problems. Nevertheless, the delivery system should be carefully chosen considering loading efficiency, physicochemical properties, production conditions, toxicity, and regulations. Moving from the bench to the bedside is still one of the major bottlenecks in nanomedicine, and toxicological issues are the greatest challenges to overcome. This review provides an overview of biotech drug delivery approaches, associated nanotechnology novelty, toxicological issues, and regulations.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil; Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Nano-Cell Interactions Lab., Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil; Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Nano-Cell Interactions Lab., Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- LAMINFE - Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Process, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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Elbardisy B, Boraie N, Galal S. Tadalafil Nanoemulsion Mists for Treatment of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension via Nebulization. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122717. [PMID: 36559211 PMCID: PMC9784672 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Oral tadalafil (TD) proved promising in treating pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, to ensure higher efficacy and reduce the systemic side effects, targeted delivery to the lungs through nebulization was proposed as an alternative approach. This poorly soluble drug was previously dissolved in nanoemulsions (NEs). However, the formulations could not resist aqueous dilution, which precluded its dilution with saline for nebulization. Thus, the current study aimed to modify the previous systems into dilutable TD-NEs and assess their suitability for a pulmonary application. In this regard, screening of various excipients was conducted to optimize the former systems; different formulations were selected and characterized in terms of physicochemical properties, nebulization performance, stability following sterilization, and biocompatibility. Results showed that the optimal system comprised of Capmul-MCM-EP:Labrafac-lipophile (1:1) (w/w) as oil, Labrasol:Poloxamer-407 (2:1) (w/w) as surfactant mixture (Smix) and water. The optimum formulation P2TD resisted aqueous dilution, exhibited reasonable drug loading (2.45 mg/mL) and globule size (25.04 nm), acceptable pH and viscosity for pulmonary administration, and could be aerosolized using a jet nebulizer. Moreover, P2TD demonstrated stability following sterilization and a favorable safety profile confirmed by both in-vitro and in-vivo toxicity studies. These favorable findings make P2TD promising for the treatment of pediatric PAH.
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- Bassant Elbardisy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
- Institute for Technical Chemistry, Braunschweig University of Technology, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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Low Drug Loading Hampers the Clinical Translation of Peptide Drugs-Containing Metered-Dose Inhalers. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15040389. [PMID: 35455386 PMCID: PMC9031202 DOI: 10.3390/ph15040389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Peptide-based drugs have attracted extensive attention from the medical and pharmaceutical industry because of their relatively high safety and efficacy. However, most of the peptide drugs approved are administrated by injection, which can easily cause poor patient compliance. In this circumstance, pulmonary administration as an alternative to injection administration can not only avoid the above issue but also accelerate the absorption rate of peptide drugs and improve bioavailability. Among the pulmonary delivery systems available on the market, metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) have emerged as appealing candidates for pulmonary delivery systems with clinical translational value, owing to their many merits, including portable, easy-to-operate, and cost-effective properties. Nevertheless, the industrialization of peptide drugs-containing MDIs encounters a bottleneck of low drug loading, owing to the incompatibility between the propellant and the peptide drugs, which cannot be effectively overcome by the current carrier particle encapsulation strategy. Herein, we put forward the following strategies: (1) To screen amphiphilic materials with high surface activity and strong interaction with peptide drugs; (2) To construct a chemical connection between peptide drugs and amphiphilic substances; (3) To optimize the cosolvent for dispersing peptide drugs. We suppose these strategies have the potential to defeat the bottleneck problem and provide a new idea for the industrialization of peptide drugs-containing MDIs.
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Li X, Huang Y, Huang Z, Ma X, Dong N, Chen W, Pan X, Wu C. Enhancing Stability of Exenatide-Containing Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler Via Reverse Microemulsion System. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:2499-2508. [PMID: 29948981 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1026-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The dispersibility and stability issues of peptide drugs during preparation and storage hinder the widespread adoption of pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI). This study aimed to develop a reverse microemulsion (RM) of exenatide (EXE) pMDI through a liquid-based bottom-up method, thus to overcome the stability issue of peptide drugs encountered in traditional top-down methods, such as milling down and high-pressure homogenization. In this study, Pluronic® L64 (L64) was chosen as a surfactant to prepare the EXE-RM pMDI formulations with the assistance of ethanol. The results showed RM possessed a particle size of 123.80 ± 2.91 nm with 0.121 ± 0.024 PdI and a satisfied fine-particle fraction of 41.30 ± 3.73% measured by a next-generation impactor. In addition, the dispersion stability of RM pMDI was maintained after storage at 4 °C for 50 days. The secondary structure of EXE was maintained during the preparation process. Moreover, the results indicated that L64 was compatible with cells and could improve the penetration of EXE through cell monolayers. Through the liquid-based bottom-up method, EXE-RM pMDI was successfully prepared and exhibited favorable stability and aerodynamic performance. This study offers a preparation strategy to enhance the stability of peptides in pMDIs.
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Cao S, Liu Y, Shang H, Li S, Jiang J, Zhu X, Zhang P, Wang X, Li J. Supramolecular nanoparticles of calcitonin and dipeptide for long-term controlled release. J Control Release 2017; 256:182-192. [PMID: 28414150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Salmon calcitonin (sCT) is a therapeutic polypeptide drug widely used to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis (more than 200 million patients all over the world). The half-life of sCT is very short (~1h), thus various delivery systems have been developed for sCT in order to avoid frequent injections. However, most delivery systems use polymeric materials, which may limit their applications in clinic formulations due to the biocompatibility issue. We observed that a very simple dipeptide (Asp-Phe, DF) was co-assembled with sCT into supramolecular nanoparticles. These nanoparticles can significantly prolong the acting time of sCT to beyond one month after just a single subcutaneous injection. The assembling and releasing mechanisms were thoroughly investigated by both in vitro and in vivo methods, as well as by molecular dynamics simulations. This work provides an alternative strategy of designing protein/peptide drug delivery systems with long-lasting therapeutic effects.
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- Shuqin Cao
- Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Center for Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Center of Informatics Biology, Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Center of Informatics Biology, Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Huang Z, Wu H, Yang B, Chen L, Huang Y, Quan G, Zhu C, Li X, Pan X, Wu C. Anhydrous reverse micelle nanoparticles: new strategy to overcome sedimentation instability of peptide-containing pressurized metered-dose inhalers. Drug Deliv 2017; 24:527-538. [PMID: 28181839 PMCID: PMC8241067 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2016.1269850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to develop a novel anhydrous reverse micelle nanoparticles (ARM-NPs) system to overcome the sedimentation instability of peptide-containing pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs). A bottom-up method was utilized to fabricate ARM-NPs. Tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA)/water system, freeze-drying and lipid inversion method were successively used to produce the ARM-NPs for pMDI. Various characteristics of ARM-NPs were investigated including particle size, morphology, secondary structure of the peptide drug, aerosolization properties and storage stability. As revealed by the results, ARM-NPs with spherical shape possessed 147.7 ± 2.0 nm of particle size with 0.152 ± 0.021 PdI. The ARM-NPs for pMDI had satisfactory fine particle fraction (FPF) value of 46.99 ± 1.33%, while the secondary structure of the peptide drug was unchanged. Stability tests showed no pronounced sedimentation instability for over 12 weeks at 4–6 °C. Furthermore, a hypothesis was raised to explain the formation mechanism of ARM-NPs, which was verified by the differential scanning calorimetry analysis. The lecithin employed in the reverse micelle vesicles could serve as a steric barrier between peptide drugs and bulk propellant, which prevented the instability of peptide drugs in hydrophobic environment. Homogenous particle size could avoid Ostwald ripening phenomenon of particles in pMDIs. It was concluded that the ARM-NPs for pMDI could successfully overcome sedimentation instability by the steric barrier effect and homogeneous particle size.
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- Zhengwei Huang
- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- b School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , P.R. China and
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Lai W, Kang Q, Zou C, Li Q, Sun H, Tan W. Development of a liquid formulation of poorly water-soluble isosteviol sodium using the co-solvent technology. Pharm Dev Technol 2016; 22:275-282. [PMID: 27557399 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2016.1226900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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An intravenously injectable liquid formulation of the poorly water-soluble isosteviol sodium (ISVNa) that has a great clinical potential for cardiovascular diseases was developed using the co-solvent technology. The pH and composition of the co-solvent were optimized to obtain a stable liquid formulation (termed as STVNa) based on saline at pH 10.0 containing 25% (v/v) of ethanol and 20% (v/v) of propylene glycol. STVNa was physicochemically stable upon storage for more than 3 months under various conditions. In vitro studies showed that STVNa did not induce hemolytic effects up to 9.1% (v/v) after 3 h of incubation and it was cytocompatible up to 50 μg/mL in H2C9 cells. Furthermore, STVNa showed acceptable safety and pharmacokinetic parameters comparable with those of ISVNa in saline (dissolved at 60 °C) upon i.v. injection in Wistar rats. Overall, the results demonstrated that STVNa is a promising formulation of ISVNa for clinical translation.
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- Wenshi Lai
- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,b Pre-incubator for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,b Pre-incubator for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,b Pre-incubator for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,b Pre-incubator for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,b Pre-incubator for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- a School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou , China.,c Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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Quan G, Wu Q, Zhang X, Zhan Z, Zhou C, Chen B, Zhang Z, Li G, Pan X, Wu C. Enhancing in vitro dissolution and in vivo bioavailability of fenofibrate by solid self-emulsifying matrix combined with SBA-15 mesoporous silica. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 141:476-482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Song X, Hu J, Zhan S, Zhang R, Tan W. Effects of Temperature and Humidity on Laser Diffraction Measurements to Jet Nebulizer and Comparison with NGI. AAPS PharmSciTech 2016; 17:380-8. [PMID: 26169901 PMCID: PMC4984894 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-015-0346-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 05/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Laser diffraction (LD) and next generation impactor (NGI) are commonly used for the evaluation of inhaled drug formulations. In this study, the effect of temperature and humidity on the assessment of the nebulizer particle size distribution (PSD) by LD was investigated, and the consistency between NGI and LD measurements was evaluated. There was an increase in particle size with higher temperature or lower humidity. The particle population with a diameter less than 1 μm was significant at a temperature of 5°C or at relative humidity >90%; however, the same particle population became undetectable when temperature increased to 39°C or at relative humidity of 30-45%. The results of the NGI and LD measurements of aerosol generated from three types of jet nebulizers were compared. A poor correlation between the NGI and LD measurements was observed for PARI LC (2.2 μm) (R (2) = 0.893) and PARI LC (2.9 μm) (R (2) = 0.878), while a relatively good correlation (R (2) = 0.977) was observed for the largest particle size nebulizer (PARI TIA (8.6 μm)). We conclude that the ambient environment and the nebulizer have significant impacts on the performance and consistency between these instruments. These factors should be controlled in the evaluation of inhaled aerosol drug formulations when these instruments are used individually or in combination.
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- Xinghan Song
- Pre-incubater for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pre-incubater for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pre-incubater for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pre-incubater for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pre-incubater for Innovative Drugs and Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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INTRODUCTION Topical administration is the favored route for local delivery of therapeutic agents due to its convenience and affordability. The specific challenge of designing a therapeutic system is to achieve an optimal concentration of a certain drug at its site of action for an appropriate duration. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes innovations from the past 3 years (2012-2015) in the field of topical drug delivery for the treatment of local infections of the vagina, nose, eye and skin. The review also throws some light on the anatomy and physiology of these organs and their various defensive barriers which affect the delivery of drugs administered topically. EXPERT OPINION Topical administration has been gaining attention over the last few years. However, conventional topical drug delivery systems suffer from drawbacks such as poor retention and low bioavailability. The successful formulation of topical delivery products requires the careful manipulation of defensive barriers and selection of a soluble drug carrier. Extensive research is required to develop newer topical drug delivery systems aiming either to improve the efficacy or to reduce side effects compared to current patented systems.
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- Deepinder Singh Malik
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research , Punjabi University , Patiala , India
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research , Punjabi University , Patiala , India
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research , Punjabi University , Patiala , India
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Zhu C, Huang Y, Zhang X, Mei L, Pan X, Li G, Wu C. Comparative studies on exenatide-loaded poly ( d , l -lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles prepared by a novel ultra-fine particle processing system and spray drying. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 132:103-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 05/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang H, Feng Y, Yang J, Guo J, Zhang W. Targeting REDV peptide functionalized polycationic gene carrier for enhancing the transfection and migration capability of human endothelial cells. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:3379-3391. [PMID: 32262332 DOI: 10.1039/c4tb02019g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Targeting gene engineering should be considered as an effective method for promoting endothelialization of vascular grafts. Herein, we developed a targeting REDV peptide functionalized polycationic gene carrier for carrying the pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmid with the aim of enhancing the transfection and migration capability of human endothelial cells. This polycationic gene carrier with the REDV peptide (mPEG-P(LA-co-CL)-PEI-REDV) was prepared by the conjugation of the Cys-Arg-Glu-Asp-Val-Trp (CREDVW) peptide with the amphiphilic block copolymer methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) ether-poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)-poly(ethyleneimine) (mPEG-P(LA-co-CL)-PEI). mPEG-P(LA-co-CL)-PEI nanoparticles (NP) and mPEG-P(LA-co-CL)-PEI-REDV nanoparticles (REDV-NP) were formed by the self-assembly of the corresponding polycationic polymers, and then their pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes were prepared via the electrostatic interaction with pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmids, respectively. Gel electrophoresis results show that the targeted REDV-NPs could compress pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmids into stable complexes and protect the plasmids against desoxyribonuclease degradation. MTT assay indicates that these targeted REDV-NP/pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes exhibit better cyto-compatibility than the non-targeted NP/pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes and the control PEI 1800 Da/pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes. In vitro transfection experiments and western blot analysis of EA.hy926 endothelial cells show that the pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmid expression and the relative protein level transfected by targeted REDV-NP/pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes are roughly consistent with that transfected by PEI 25 kDa/pEGFP-ZNF580 complexes. More importantly, the scratch wound assay results demonstrate that the migration capability of EA.hy926 cells has been improved significantly by the expression of the pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmid. Our results indicate that the polycationic polymer with functional REDV peptides can be a potential candidate as a pEGFP-ZNF580 plasmid delivery carrier and may be used in the endothelialization of vascular grafts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Haixia Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Weijin Road 92, Tianjin 300072, China.
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