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Deljavan Ghodrati A, Comoglu T. An overview on recent approaches for colonic drug delivery systems. Pharm Dev Technol 2024; 29:566-581. [PMID: 38813948 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2024.2362353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Colon-targeted drug delivery systems have garnered significant interest as potential solutions for delivering various medications susceptible to acidic and catalytic degradation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or as a means of treating colonic diseases naturally with fewer overall side effects. The increasing demand for patient-friendly drug administration underscores the importance of colonic drug delivery, particularly through noninvasive methods like nanoparticulate drug delivery technologies. Such systems offer improved patient compliance, cost reduction, and therapeutic advantages. This study places particular emphasis on formulations and discusses recent advancements in various methods for designing colon-targeted drug delivery systems and their medicinal applications.
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- Aylin Deljavan Ghodrati
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Santana-Garrido Á, Durán-Lobato M, Mate A, Martín-Banderas L, Vázquez CM. Ophthalmic wild olive (ACEBUCHE) oil nanoemulsions exert oculoprotective effects against oxidative stress induced by arterial hypertension. Int J Pharm 2024; 649:123602. [PMID: 37967686 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Oxidative stress plays a key role in several systemic and ocular diseases, including hypertensive eye diseases. In this context, we previously showed that oral administration of wild olive (acebuche, ACE) oil from Olea europaea var. sylvestris can counteract ocular damage secondary to arterial hypertension by modulating excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by the enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase. Therefore, this work describes the development of an ACE oil-based formulation for ocular administration as a local therapy to counteract hypertension-related oxidative damage. Specifically, ACE oil nanoemulsions (NEs) were successfully produced and characterized, exhibiting appropriate features for ophthalmic administration, including a nanometer size (<200 nm), moderate negative ZP, adequate osmolality and pH, and colloidal stability in biorelevant fluids. Likewise, the NEs presented a shear thinning behavior, especially convenient for ocular instillation. In vivo evaluation was performed through either intravitreal injection or topical ophthalmic administration in mice with hypertension induced via administration of Nω-nitro-L-arginine-methyl-ester (L-NAME). Both routes of administration reduced hypertensive morphological alterations and demonstrated a noticeable antioxidant effect thanks to the reduction of the activity/expression of NADPH oxidase in cornea and retina. Thus, an ACE oil ophthalmic formulation represent a promising therapy for ocular pathologies associated with arterial hypertension.
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- Á Santana-Garrido
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla. CL Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Universidad de Sevilla. Avda. Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla. CL Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla. CL Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Universidad de Sevilla. Avda. Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla. CL Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla. CL Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Universidad de Sevilla. Avda. Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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Viglianisi G, Santonocito S, Lupi SM, Amato M, Spagnuolo G, Pesce P, Isola G. Impact of local drug delivery and natural agents as new target strategies against periodontitis: new challenges for personalized therapeutic approach. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2023; 14:20406223231191043. [PMID: 37720593 PMCID: PMC10501082 DOI: 10.1177/20406223231191043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is a persistent inflammation of the soft tissue around the teeth that affects 60% of the population in the globe. The self-maintenance of the inflammatory process can cause periodontal damage from the alveolar bone resorption to tooth loss in order to contrast the effects of periodontitis, the main therapy used is scaling and root planing (SRP). At the same time, studying the physiopathology of periodontitis has shown the possibility of using a local drug delivery system as an adjunctive therapy. Using local drug delivery devices in conjunction with SRP therapy for periodontitis is a potential tool since it increases drug efficacy and minimizes negative effects by managing drug release. This review emphasized how the use of local drug delivery agents and natural agents could be promising adjuvants for the treatment of periodontitis patients affected or not by cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other system problems. Moreover, the review evidences the current issues and new ideas that can inspire potential later study for both basic research and clinical practice for a tailored approach.
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- Gaia Viglianisi
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialities, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialities, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialities, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialities, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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Thirumal D, Sindhu RK, Goyal S, Sehgal A, Kumar A, Babu MA, Kumar P. Pathology and Treatment of Psoriasis Using Nanoformulations. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1589. [PMID: 37371684 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061589] [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: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Psoriasis (PSO) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes a variety of diseases and significantly decreases the life characteristics of patients, and substantially diminishes patients' quality of life. PSO usually impairs the skin and is linked to various disorders. Inflammation pathology does not only damage psoriatic skin; it shows how PSO impinges other body parts. Many variables interact with one another and can impact the etiology of psoriasis directly or indirectly. PSO has an effect on approximately 2% of the world's population, and significant progress has been made in comprehending and treating the alternative PSO by novel drug delivery systems. Topical, systemic, biological, biomaterials, and phototherapy are some of the useful therapies for PSO. Nonetheless, topical treatments remain the gold standard for treating moderate PSO. The applicability of several nanocarrier systems, such as lipid nanoparticles, metallic nanoparticles, and certain phytocompounds, has been briefly explored. The present review focuses mainly on traditional therapeutic strategies as well as on breakthroughs in nanoformulations and drug delivery methods for several anti-psoriatic drugs.
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- Divya Thirumal
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, G.H.G. Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana 141014, Punjab, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Sadbhwana Hospital, Fatehabad 125050, Haryana, India
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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Progress in oral insulin delivery by PLGA nanoparticles for the management of diabetes. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103393. [PMID: 36208724 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Currently, the only practical way to treat type 1 and advanced insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1/2DM) is the frequent subcutaneous injection of insulin, which is significantly different physiologically from endogenous insulin secretion from pancreatic islets and can lead to hyperinsulinemia, pain, and infection in patients with poor compliance. Hence, oral insulin delivery has been actively pursued to revolutionize the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes. In this review, we provide an overview of recent progress in developing poly(lactic co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) for oral insulin delivery. Different strategies for insulin-loaded PLGA NPs to achieve normoglycemic effects are discussed. Finally, challenges and future perspectives of PLGA NPs for oral insulin delivery are put forward.
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Pang H, Huang X, Xu ZP, Chen C, Han FY. Progress in oral insulin delivery by PLGA nanoparticles for the management of diabetes. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103393. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2024]
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Essential contributions of food hydrocolloids and phospholipid liposomes to the formation of carriers for controlled delivery of biologically active substances via the gastrointestinal tract. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dacoba TG, Ruiz-Gatón L, Benito A, Klein M, Dupin D, Luo M, Menta M, Teijeiro-Osorio D, Loinaz I, Alonso MJ, Crecente-Campo J. Technological challenges in the preclinical development of an HIV nanovaccine candidate. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 10:621-634. [PMID: 32040775 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00721-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Despite a very active research in the field of nanomedicine, only a few nano-based drug delivery systems have reached the market. The "death valley" between research and commercialization has been partially attributed to the limited characterization and reproducibility of the nanoformulations. Our group has previously reported the potential of a peptide-based nanovaccine candidate for the prevention of SIV infection in macaques. This vaccine candidate is composed of chitosan/dextran sulfate nanoparticles containing twelve SIV peptide antigens. The aim of this work was to rigorously characterize one of these nanoformulations containing a specific peptide, following a quality-by-design approach. The evaluation of the different quality attributes was performed by several complementary techniques, such as dynamic light scattering, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and electron microscopy for particle size characterization. The inter-batch reproducibility was validated by three independent laboratories. Finally, the long-term stability and scalability of the manufacturing technique were assessed. Overall, these data, together with the in vivo efficacy results obtained in macaques, underline the promise this new vaccine holds with regard to its translation to clinical trials. Graphical abstract.
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- Tamara G Dacoba
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), IDIS Research Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gipuzkoa, 20014, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gipuzkoa, 20014, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Ultra Trace Analyses Aquitaine (UT2A/ADERA), Technopôle Hélioparc Pau-Pyrénées, 64053, Pau Cedex 9, France
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- CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gipuzkoa, 20014, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Ultra Trace Analyses Aquitaine (UT2A/ADERA), Technopôle Hélioparc Pau-Pyrénées, 64053, Pau Cedex 9, France
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), IDIS Research Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gipuzkoa, 20014, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), IDIS Research Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. .,Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), IDIS Research Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. .,Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Zidar A, Kristl J, Kocbek P, Zupančič Š. Treatment challenges and delivery systems in immunomodulation and probiotic therapies for periodontitis. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2021; 18:1229-1244. [PMID: 33760648 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1908260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Introduction: Periodontitis is a widespread illness that arises due to disrupted interplay between the oral microbiota and the host immune response. In some cases, conventional therapies can provide temporary remission, although this is often followed by disease relapse. Recent studies of periodontitis pathology have promoted the development of new therapeutics to improve treatment options, together with local application using advanced drug delivery systems.Areas covered: This paper provides a critical review of the status of current treatment approaches to periodontitis, with a focus on promising immunomodulation and probiotic therapies. These are based on delivery of small molecules, peptides, proteins, DNA or RNA, and probiotics. The key findings on novel treatment strategies and formulation of advanced delivery systems, such as nanoparticles and nanofibers, are highlighted.Expert opinion: Multitarget therapy based on antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, and probiotic active ingredients incorporated into advanced delivery systems for application to the periodontal pocket can improve periodontitis treatment outcomes. Translation of such adjuvant therapy from laboratory to patient is expected in the future.
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- Anže Zidar
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Jyothi S, Krishna K, Ameena Shirin V, Sankar R, Pramod K, Gangadharappa H. Drug delivery systems for the treatment of psoriasis: Current status and prospects. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A nanoemulsion/micelles mixed nanosystem for the oral administration of hydrophobically modified insulin. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 11:524-545. [PMID: 33575972 PMCID: PMC7987602 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-00920-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The potential of nanoemulsions for the oral administration of peptides is still in its early stage. The aim of the present work was to rationally design, develop, and fully characterize a new nanoemulsion (NE) intended for the oral administration of hydrophobically modified insulin (HM-insulin). Specific components of the NE were selected based on their enhancing permeation properties as well as their ability to improve insulin association efficiency (Miglyol 812, sodium taurocholate), stability in the intestinal fluids, and mucodiffusion (PEGylated phospholipids and poloxamer 407). The results showed that the NE co-existed with a population of micelles, forming a mixed system that exhibited a 100% of HM-insulin association efficiency. The nanosystem showed good stability and miscibility in different bio-relevant media and displayed an acceptable mucodiffusive behavior in porcine mucus. In addition, it exhibited a high interaction with cell mono-cultures (Caco -2 and C2BBe1 human colon carcinoma Caco-2 clone cells) and co-cultures (C2BBe1 human colon carcinoma Caco-2 clone/HT29-MTX cells). The internalization in Caco-2 monolayers was also confirmed by confocal microscopy. Finally, the promising in vitro behavior of the nanosystem in terms of overcoming the biological barriers of the intestinal tract was translated into a moderate, although significant, hypoglycemic response (≈ 20–30%), following intestinal administration to both healthy and diabetic rat models. Overall, this information underlines the crucial steps to address when designing peptide-based nanoformulations to successfully overcome the intestinal barriers associated to the oral modality of administration. ![]()
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Arévalo-Pérez R, Maderuelo C, Lanao JM. Recent advances in colon drug delivery systems. J Control Release 2020; 327:703-724. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Seyam S, Nordin NA, Alfatama M. Recent Progress of Chitosan and Chitosan Derivatives-Based Nanoparticles: Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Oral Insulin Delivery. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:E307. [PMID: 33066443 PMCID: PMC7602211 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine disease, affecting more than 400 million people around the world. Patients with poorly controlled blood glucose levels are liable to suffer from life-threatening complications, such as cardiovascular, neuropathy, retinopathy and even premature death. Today, subcutaneous parenteral is still the most common route for insulin therapy. Oral insulin administration is favourable and convenient to the patients. In contrast to injection route, oral insulin delivery mimics the physiological pathway of endogenous insulin secretion. However, oral insulin has poor bioavailability (less than 2%) due to the harsh physiological environment through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Over the last few decades, many attempts have been made to achieve an effective oral insulin formulation with high bioavailability using insulin encapsulation into nanoparticles as advanced technology. Various natural polymers have been employed to fabricate nanoparticles as a delivery vehicle for insulin oral administration. Chitosan, a natural polymer, is extensively studied due to the attractive properties, such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, bioactivity, nontoxicity and polycationic nature. Numerous studies were conducted to evaluate chitosan and chitosan derivatives-based nanoparticles capabilities for oral insulin delivery. This review highlights strategies that have been applied in the recent five years to fabricate chitosan/chitosan derivatives-based nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery. A summary of the barriers hurdle insulin absorption rendering its low bioavailability such as physical, chemical and enzymatic barriers are highlighted with an emphasis on the most common methods of chitosan nanoparticles preparation. Nanocarriers are able to improve the absorption of insulin through GIT, deliver insulin to the blood circulation and lower blood glucose levels. In spite of some drawbacks encountered in this technology, chitosan and chitosan derivatives-based nanoparticles are greatly promising entities for oral insulin delivery.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Besut 22200, Terengganu, Malaysia; (S.S.); (N.A.N.)
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Ibrahim YHEY, Regdon G, Hamedelniel EI, Sovány T. Review of recently used techniques and materials to improve the efficiency of orally administered proteins/peptides. Daru 2020; 28:403-416. [PMID: 31811628 PMCID: PMC7214593 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-019-00316-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The main objective of present review is to explore and evaluate the effectiveness of recently developed methods to improve the bioavailability of orally administered biopharmaceutical drugs. METHODS A systematic search of sciencedirect, tandfonline and Google Scholar databases based on various sets of keywords was performed. All results were evaluated based on their abstracts, and irrelevant studies were neglected during further evaluation. RESULTS At present, biopharmaceuticals are used as injectable therapies as they are not absorbed adequately from the different routes of drug administration, particularly the oral one. Their insufficient absorption is attributed to their high molecular weight, degradation by proteolytic enzymes, high hydrophilicity and rigidity of the absorptive tissues. From industrial aspect incorporation of enzyme inhibitors (EIs) and permeation enhancers (PEs) and mucoadhesive polymers into conventional dosage forms may be the easiest way of formulation of orally administered macromolecular drugs, but the effectiveness of protection and absorption enhancement here is the most questionable. Conjugation may be problematic from regulatory aspect. Encapsulation into lipid-based vesicles sufficiently protects the incorporated macromolecule and improves intestinal uptake but have considerable stability issues. In contrast, polymeric nanocarriers may provide good stability but provides lower internalization efficacy in comparison with the lipid-based carriers. CONCLUSION It can be concluded that the combination of the advantages of mucoadhesive polymeric and lid-based carriers in hybrid lipid/polymer nanoparticles may result in improved absorption and might represent a potential means for the oral administration of therapeutic proteins in the near future. Graphical abstract Delivery systems for oral protein daministration.
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- Yousif H-E Y Ibrahim
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
- Pharmaceutics Department, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary.
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Perry SL, McClements DJ. Recent Advances in Encapsulation, Protection, and Oral Delivery of Bioactive Proteins and Peptides using Colloidal Systems. Molecules 2020; 25:E1161. [PMID: 32150848 PMCID: PMC7179163 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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There are many areas in medicine and industry where it would be advantageous to orally deliver bioactive proteins and peptides (BPPs), including ACE inhibitors, antimicrobials, antioxidants, hormones, enzymes, and vaccines. A major challenge in this area is that many BPPs degrade during storage of the product or during passage through the human gut, thereby losing their activity. Moreover, many BPPs have undesirable taste profiles (such as bitterness or astringency), which makes them unpleasant to consume. These challenges can often be overcome by encapsulating them within colloidal particles that protect them from any adverse conditions in their environment, but then release them at the desired site-of-action, which may be inside the gut or body. This article begins with a discussion of BPP characteristics and the hurdles involved in their delivery. It then highlights the characteristics of colloidal particles that can be manipulated to create effective BPP-delivery systems, including particle composition, size, and interfacial properties. The factors impacting the functional performance of colloidal delivery systems are then highlighted, including their loading capacity, encapsulation efficiency, protective properties, retention/release properties, and stability. Different kinds of colloidal delivery systems suitable for encapsulation of BPPs are then reviewed, such as microemulsions, emulsions, solid lipid particles, liposomes, and microgels. Finally, some examples of the use of colloidal delivery systems for delivery of specific BPPs are given, including hormones, enzymes, vaccines, antimicrobials, and ACE inhibitors. An emphasis is on the development of food-grade colloidal delivery systems, which could be used in functional or medical food applications. The knowledge presented should facilitate the design of more effective vehicles for the oral delivery of bioactive proteins and peptides.
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- Sarah L. Perry
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
- Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, 18 Xuezheng Street, Hangzhou 310018, China
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New nanoparticles for topical ocular delivery of erythropoietin. Int J Pharm 2020; 576:119020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Awuni E. Status of Targeting MreB for the Development of Antibiotics. Front Chem 2020; 7:884. [PMID: 31998684 PMCID: PMC6965359 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Although many prospective antibiotic targets are known, bacterial infections and resistance to antibiotics remain a threat to public health partly because the druggable potentials of most of these targets have yet to be fully tapped for the development of a new generation of therapeutics. The prokaryotic actin homolog MreB is one of the important antibiotic targets that are yet to be significantly exploited. MreB is a bacterial cytoskeleton protein that has been widely studied and is associated with the determination of rod shape as well as important subcellular processes including cell division, chromosome segregation, cell wall morphogenesis, and cell polarity. Notwithstanding that MreB is vital and conserved in most rod-shaped bacteria, no approved antibiotics targeting it are presently available. Here, the status of targeting MreB for the development of antibiotics is concisely summarized. Expressly, the known therapeutic targets and inhibitors of MreB are presented, and the way forward in the search for a new generation of potent inhibitors of MreB briefly discussed.
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- Elvis Awuni
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, CANS, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Dos Santos AP, de Araújo TG, Rádis-Baptista G. Nanoparticles Functionalized with Venom-Derived Peptides and Toxins for Pharmaceutical Applications. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2019; 21:97-109. [PMID: 31223083 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190621104624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Venom-derived peptides display diverse biological and pharmacological activities, making them useful in drug discovery platforms and for a wide range of applications in medicine and pharmaceutical biotechnology. Due to their target specificities, venom peptides have the potential to be developed into biopharmaceuticals to treat various health conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic pain. Despite the high potential for drug development, several limitations preclude the direct use of peptides as therapeutics and hamper the process of converting venom peptides into pharmaceuticals. These limitations include, for instance, chemical instability, poor oral absorption, short halflife, and off-target cytotoxicity. One strategy to overcome these disadvantages relies on the formulation of bioactive peptides with nanocarriers. A range of biocompatible materials are now available that can serve as nanocarriers and can improve the bioavailability of therapeutic and venom-derived peptides for clinical and diagnostic application. Examples of isolated venom peptides and crude animal venoms that have been encapsulated and formulated with different types of nanomaterials with promising results are increasingly reported. Based on the current data, a wealth of information can be collected regarding the utilization of nanocarriers to encapsulate venom peptides and render them bioavailable for pharmaceutical use. Overall, nanomaterials arise as essential components in the preparation of biopharmaceuticals that are based on biological and pharmacological active venom-derived peptides.
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- Ana P Dos Santos
- Program of Post-graduation in Pharmaceutical Sciences (FFEO/UFC), Federal University of Ceara, Ceara, Brazil
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Crecente‐Campo J, Alonso MJ. Engineering, on-demand manufacturing, and scaling-up of polymeric nanocapsules. Bioeng Transl Med 2019; 4:38-50. [PMID: 30680317 PMCID: PMC6336665 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polymeric nanocapsules are versatile delivery systems with the capacity to load lipophilic drugs in their oily nucleus and hydrophilic drugs in their polymeric shell. The objective of this work was to expand the technological possibilities to prepare customized nanocapsules. First, we adapted the solvent displacement technique to modulate the particle size of the resulting nanocapsules in the 50-500 nm range. We also produced nanosystems with a shell made of one or multiple polymer layers i.e. chitosan, dextran sulphate, hyaluronate, chondroitin sulphate, and alginate. In addition, we identified the conditions to translate the process into a miniaturized high-throughput tailor-made fabrication that enables massive screening of formulations. Finally, the production of the nanocapsules was scaled-up both in a batch production, and also using microfluidics. The versatility of the properties of these nanocapsules and their fabrication technologies is expected to propel their advance from bench to clinic.
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- José Crecente‐Campo
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Campus VidaUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Campus VidaUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de CompostelaSpain
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Perrier A, Eluard M, Petitjean M, Vanet A. In Silico Design of New Inhibitors Against Hemagglutinin of Influenza. J Phys Chem B 2018; 123:582-592. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b10767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Aurélie Perrier
- Chimie ParisTech, PSL Research University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris (IRCP), F-75005 Paris, France
- Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 5 rue Thomas Mann, F-75205 Paris Cedex 13, France
- Epôle de Génoinformatique, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL Research University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris (IRCP), F-75005 Paris, France
- Epôle de Génoinformatique, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
- Pathologies de la replication de l’ADN, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Epôle de Génoinformatique, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
- MTi, UMR-S 973, INSERM, University Denis Diderot, Paris 7, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Epôle de Génoinformatique, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
- Pathologies de la replication de l’ADN, Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France
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Sun L, Liu Z, Tian H, Le Z, Liu L, Leong KW, Mao HQ, Chen Y. Scalable Manufacturing of Enteric Encapsulation Systems for Site-Specific Oral Insulin Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2018; 20:528-538. [PMID: 30537806 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Oral drug delivery is a more favored mode of administration because of its ease of administration, high patient compliance, and low healthcare costs. However, no oral protein formulations are commercially available currently due to hostile gastrointestinal (GI) barriers resulting in insignificant oral bioavailability of macromolecular drugs. Herein, we used insulin as a model protein drug; insulin-loaded N-(2-hydroxy)-propyl-3-trimethylammonium chloride modified chitosan (HTCC)/sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) nanocomplex (NC) as a nanocore was further encapsulated into enteric Eudragit L100-55 material, through a two-step flash nanocomplexation (FNC) process in a reliable and scalable manner, forming our NC-in-Eudragit composite particles (NE). Particle size and surface properties of our optimized NE were tailored to protect the loaded insulin from acidic degradation in the hostile stomach environment and to achieve intestinal site-specific drug release as well as the improvement of oral delivery efficiency of insulin. In addition, the oral administration of the optimized NE to type 1 diabetic rats could induce a very significant hypoglycemic effect with a relative oral bioavailability of 13.3%. Our results demonstrated that enteric encapsulation of nanotherapeutics using a FNC apparatus could cause drug formulations to possess better size controllability, batch-mode reproducibility, and homogeneous surface coating and then significantly enhance their oral bioavailability of insulin, indicating its great potential for clinical translation of oral protein therapeutics.
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- Lilong Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510006 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Columbia University , New York , New York 10027 , United States
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- Institute for NanoBioTechnology and Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , Maryland 21218 , United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Translational Tissue Engineering Center , Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore , Maryland 21287 , United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD Research Center for Functional Biomaterials Engineering and Technology , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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Santalices I, Torres D, Lozano MV, Arroyo-Jiménez MM, Alonso MJ, Santander-Ortega MJ. Influence of the surface properties of nanocapsules on their interaction with intestinal barriers. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 133:203-213. [PMID: 30268595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Despite the convenience of the oral route for drug administration, the existence of different physiological barriers associated with the intestinal tract greatly lowers the bioavailability of many active compounds. We have previously suggested the potential polymeric nanocapsules, consisting of an oily core surrounded by a polymer shell, as oral drug delivery carriers. Here we present a systematic study of the influence of the surface properties of these nanocapsules on their interaction with the intestinal barriers. Two different surfactants, Pluronic®F68 (PF68) and F127 (PF127), and two polymeric shells, chitosan (CS) and polyarginine (PARG) were chosen for the formulation of the nanocapsules. We analyzed nine different combinations of these polymers and surfactants, and studied the effect of each specific combination on their colloidal stability, enzymatic degradation, and mucoadhesion/mucodiffusion. Our results indicate that both, the polymer shell and the surfactants located at the oil/water interface, influence the interaction of the nanocapsules with the intestinal barriers. More interestingly, according to our observations, the shell components of the nanosystems may have either synergic or disruptive effects on their capacity to overcome the intestinal barriers.
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- Irene Santalices
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Campus Vida, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Campus Vida, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Campus Vida, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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- Cellular Neuroanatomy and Molecular Chemistry of Central Nervous System Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain.
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- Cellular Neuroanatomy and Molecular Chemistry of Central Nervous System Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain.
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Campus Vida, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Campus Vida, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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- Cellular Neuroanatomy and Molecular Chemistry of Central Nervous System Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete 02071, Spain.
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Wang Q, Newby BMZ. Layer-by-layer Polyelectrolytes Coating of Alginate Microgels for Sustained Release of Sodium Benzoate and Zosteric Acid. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018; 46:46-54. [PMID: 30555539 PMCID: PMC6289541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The potential of sustaining release of very small (Mw < 250 g/mol) hydrophilic drugs up to several days from layer-by-layer (LbL) polyelectrolyte coated alginate microgels (Alg-Ms) was investigated. One purpose is to minimize post-surgical adhesions, which develop in 12 h to 3 days after surgery. The LbL polyelectrolyte layer would serve as a diffusion barrier for their release. The LbL polyelectrolyte bilayers were prepared using poly(allylamine) (PAH) and poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS). Sodium benzoate (NaB, Mw = 144 g/mol) and zosteric acid (ZA, Mw = 244 g/mol), two anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial compounds, were used as model drugs. A higher number of PAH/PSS bilayer lead to a greater sustained release of both drugs, and with 4 bilayers, the release of NaB and ZA was prolonged from 24 h to 72 h and 120 h, respectively. Fitting the data to the Ritger-Peppas' equation showed that as the bilayer number increased, the release constant and/or exponent decreased, indicating the LbL PAH/PSS bilayer effectively reduced the permeability of these two very small hydrophilic drugs. The ability to prolong the release of such small hydrophilic molecules, which has rarely been investigated previously, would find broad applications in fields such as anti-adhesion treatment and antifouling coatings.
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- Qing Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325-3906, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325-3906, United States
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Nanosystems in Edible Coatings: A Novel Strategy for Food Preservation. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19030705. [PMID: 29494548 PMCID: PMC5877566 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Currently, nanotechnology represents an important tool and an efficient option for extending the shelf life of foods. Reducing particle size to nanometric scale gives materials distinct and improved properties compared to larger systems. For food applications, this technology allows the incorporation of hydrophilic and lipophilic substances with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that can be released during storage periods to increase the shelf life of diverse products, including whole and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and cheese, among others. Edible coatings are usually prepared with natural polymers that are non-toxic, economical, and readily available. Nanosystems, in contrast, may also be prepared with biodegradable synthetic polymers, and liquid and solid lipids at room temperature. In this review, recent developments in the use of such nanosystems as nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanocomposites, and nanoemulsions, are discussed critically. The use of polymers as the support matrix for nanodispersions to form edible coatings for food preservation is also analyzed, but the central purpose of the article is to describe available information on nanosystems and their use in different food substrates to help formulators in their work.
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