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Xu H, Wu L, Xue Y, Yang T, Xiong T, Wang C, He S, Sun H, Cao Z, Liu J, Wang S, Li Z, Naeem A, Yin X, Zhang J. Advances in Structure Pharmaceutics from Discovery to Evaluation and Design. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:4404-4429. [PMID: 37552597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00514] [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] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
Abstract
Drug delivery systems (DDSs) play an important role in delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to targeted sites with a predesigned release pattern. The chemical and biological properties of APIs and excipients have been extensively studied for their contribution to DDS quality and effectiveness; however, the structural characteristics of DDSs have not been adequately explored. Structure pharmaceutics involves the study of the structure of DDSs, especially the three-dimensional (3D) structures, and its interaction with the physiological and pathological structure of organisms, possibly influencing their release kinetics and targeting abilities. A systematic overview of the structures of a variety of dosage forms, such as tablets, granules, pellets, microspheres, powders, and nanoparticles, is presented. Moreover, the influence of structures on the release and targeting capability of DDSs has also been discussed, especially the in vitro and in vivo release correlation and the structure-based organ- and tumor-targeting capabilities of particles with different structures. Additionally, an in-depth discussion is provided regarding the application of structural strategies in the DDSs design and evaluation. Furthermore, some of the most frequently used characterization techniques in structure pharmaceutics are briefly described along with their potential future applications.
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- Huipeng Xu
- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- Lingang Laboratory, Shanghai 201602, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, No.2 Tiantan Xili, Beijing 100050, China
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Nano-CT as tool for characterization of dental resin composites. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15520. [PMID: 32968120 PMCID: PMC7511412 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72599-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Technological advances have made it possible to examine dental resin composites using 3D nanometer resolution. This investigation aims to characterize existing dental nano-hybrid and micro-hybrid resin composites through comparing and contrasting nano-computed tomography (nano-CT) with micro-CT and high-resolution SEM images. Eight commercially available and widely used dental resin composites, 2 micro-hybrid and 6 nano-hybrid were researched. Cured samples were examined and characterized using nano-CT (resolution 450 nm) and compared with micro-CT images (resolution 2 µm). Acquired images were reconstructed and image analysis was carried out to determine porosity and pore morphology. A comprehensive comparison of scanning micrograph images unsurprisingly revealed that the nano-CT images displayed greater detail of the ultrastructure of cured dental resin composites. Filler particle diameters and its volumes were lower when measured using nano-CT, porosity being higher where analysed at higher resolution. There were large variations between the examined materials. Fewer voids were found in Tetric EvoCeram and IPS Empress Direct, the smallest pores being found in Universal XTE and Tetric EvoCeram. Nano-CT was successfully used to investigate the morphology of dental resin composites and showed that micro-CT gives a lower porosity and pore size but overestimates filler particle size. There were large discrepancies between the tested composites. Evidence of porosities and pores within a specimen is a critical finding and it might have a detrimental effect on a material’s clinical performance.
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Le MQ, Gimel JC, Garric X, Nguyen-Pham TQ, Paniagua C, Riou J, Venier-Julienne MC. Modulation of protein release from penta-block copolymer microspheres. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 152:175-182. [PMID: 32416135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Releasing a protein according to a zero-order profile without protein denaturation during the polymeric microparticle degradation process is very challenging. The aim of the current study was to develop protein-loaded microspheres with new PLGA based penta-block copolymers for a linear sustained protein release. Lysozyme was chosen as model protein and 40 µm microspheres were prepared using the solid-in-oil-in-water solvent extraction/evaporation process. Two types of PLGA-P188-PLGA penta-block copolymers were synthetized with two PLGA-segments molecular weight (20 kDa or 40 kDa). The resulting microspheres (50P20-MS and 50P40-MS) had the same size, an encapsulation efficiency around 50-60% but different porosities. Their protein release profiles were complementary: linear but non complete for 50P40-MS, non linear but complete for 50P20-MS. Two strategies, polymer blending and microsphere mixing, were considered to match the release to the desired profile. The (1:1) microsphere mixture was successful. It induced a bi-phasic release with a moderate initial burst (around 13%) followed by a nearly complete linear release for 8 weeks. This study highlighted the potential of this penta-block polymer where the PEO block mass ratio influence clearly the Tg and consequently the microsphere structure and the release behavior at 37 °C. The (1:1) mixture was a starting point but could be finely tuned to control the protein release.
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- Minh-Quan Le
- Micro et Nanomedecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France
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- Micro et Nanomedecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Micro et Nanomedecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Micro et Nanomedecines Translationnelles, MINT, UNIV Angers, UMR INSERM 1066, UMR CNRS 6021, Angers, France; Methodology and Biostatistics Department, Delegation to Clinical Research and Innovation, Angers University Hospital, 49100 Angers, France
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Wang T, Xue P, Wang A, Yin M, Han J, Tang S, Liang R. Pore change during degradation of octreotide acetate-loaded PLGA microspheres: The effect of polymer blends. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 138:104990. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.104990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wang T, Zhang C, Zhong W, Yang X, Wang A, Liang R. Modification of Three-Phase Drug Release Mode of Octreotide PLGA Microspheres by Microsphere-Gel Composite System. AAPS PharmSciTech 2019; 20:228. [PMID: 31227940 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1438-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In order to obtain sustained release of biodegradable microspheres, the purpose of this study was to design and characterize an injectable octreotide microsphere-gel composite system. The octreotide microspheres were prepared by phase separation method, which used PLGA as a carrier material, dimethyl silicone oil as a phase separation reagent, and n-heptane-Span 80 as a hardener. In addition, we used poloxamer 407 (PL 407) and poloxamer 188 (PL 188) as the thermosensitive gel matrix material. The composite system was obtained by scattering octreotide microspheres in a poloxamer gel. In vitro data showed that the release time of the composite system could last for about 50 days. Because of the blocking and control actions of the poloxamer gel, the initial burst release was significantly reduced and the plateau phase was eliminated. Pharmacokinetic data showed that the burst release of the composite system was significantly less than that of the microspheres, i.e., Cmax1 was reduced by about half. From day 2 to day 50, higher plasma concentration levels and more stable drug release behavior were exhibited. In addition, the good biocompatibility of the composite system in vivo was also demonstrated by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Therefore, the octreotide microsphere-gel composite system will be a new direction for hydrophilic polypeptide/protein-loaded sustained release dosage forms with high pharmacological activity.
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Huang Y, Deng L, Ju P, Huang L, Qian H, Zhang D, Li X, Terryn HA, Mol JMC. Triple-Action Self-Healing Protective Coatings Based on Shape Memory Polymers Containing Dual-Function Microspheres. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:23369-23379. [PMID: 29926725 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In this study, a new self-healing shape memory polymer (SMP) coating was prepared to protect the aluminum alloy 2024-T3 from corrosion by the incorporation of dual-function microspheres containing polycaprolactone and the corrosion inhibitor 8-hydroxyquinoline (8HQ). The self-healing properties of the coatings were investigated via scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and scanning electrochemical microscopy following the application of different healing conditions. The results demonstrated that the coating possessed a triple-action self-healing ability enabled by the cooperation of the 8HQ inhibitor, the SMP coating matrix, and the melted microspheres. The coating released 8HQ in a pH-dependent fashion and immediately suppressed corrosion within the coating scratch. After heat treatment, the scratched coating exhibited excellent recovery of its anticorrosion performance, which was attributed to the simultaneous initiation of scratch closure by the shape memory effect of the coating matrix, sealing of the scratch by the melted microspheres, and the synergistic effect of corrosion inhibition by 8HQ.
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- Yao Huang
- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Shanghai Aerospace Equipment Manufacturer , Shanghai 200245 , China
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- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Corrosion and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Department of Materials and Chemistry, Research Group Electrochemical and Surface Engineering , Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels 1050 , Belgium
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Delft University of Technology , Delft 2628 , The Netherlands
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Chen L, Mei L, Feng D, Huang D, Tong X, Pan X, Zhu C, Wu C. Anhydrous reverse micelle lecithin nanoparticles/PLGA composite microspheres for long-term protein delivery with reduced initial burst. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 163:146-154. [PMID: 29291500 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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To address the issue of initial burst release from poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) microspheres prepared by water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) double emulsion technique, PLGA composite microspheres containing anhydrous reverse micelle (ARM) lecithin nanoparticles were developed by a modified solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) technique. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) loaded ARM lecithin nanoparticles, which were obtained by initial self-assembly and subsequent lipid inversion of the lecithin vesicles, were then encapsulated into PLGA matrix by the S/O/W technique to form composite microspheres. In vitro release study indicated that BSA was slowly released from the PLGA composite microspheres over 60 days with a reduced initial burst (11.42 ± 2.17% within 24 h). The potential mechanism of reduced initial burst and protein protection using this drug delivery system was analyzed through observing the degradation process of carriers and fitting drug release data with various kinetic models. The secondary structure of encapsulated BSA was well maintained through the steric barrier effect of ARM lecithin nanoparticles, which avoided exposure of proteins to the organic solvent during the preparation procedure. In addition, the PLGA composite microspheres exhibited superior biocompatibility without notable cytotoxicity. These results suggested that ARM lecithin nanoparticles/PLGA composite microspheres could be a promising platform for long-term protein delivery with a reduced initial burst.
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- Longkai Chen
- Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Wang Q, Ren Y, Ding Y, Xu M, Chen B. The influence of pH and enzyme cross-linking on protein delivery properties of WPI-beet pectin complexes. Food Res Int 2017; 105:678-685. [PMID: 29433262 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.11.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The incorporation of bioactive proteins and peptides into food is associated with the loss of bioactivity due to deactivation in complex food matrices and in digestion systems. In this study, two different types of protein carriers, i.e. biopolymer complexation and complex coacervation were fabricated using whey protein isolation (WPI, 6wt%) and beet pectin (BP, 1.25 and 1.00wt%) at pH5.5 and 3.5, respectively. The release of the encapsulated FITC-BSA, a model bioactive protein, in both carriers in the absence and presence of laccase was investigated at both pH7.0 and 4.0. Release of FITC-BSA from both lyophilized WPI-beet pectin biopolymer complexation and complex coacervation were biphasic with an initial burst release followed by a slower release phase. The addition of laccase in biopolymer complexation increased the loading efficiency from 44.95% to 52.15% and slowed down the burst release of FITC-BSA but did change the biphasic release pattern. Laccase-cross linked WPI (6wt%)-BP (1wt%) complex coacervation had highest FITC-BSA loading efficiency (96.90%). The release of the embedded FITC-BSA in this carrier at both pH4 and 7 was in a gradual manner and the profile can be fit to zero order kinetics over the 72h study period suggesting enzymatically reinforced complex coacervation between the protein and the negatively charged beet pectin can restrain the burst release of FITC-BSA. These results indicate that laccase cross-linked WPI-beet pectin complex coacervation can be a good carrier system for delivering hydrophilic bioactive proteins or peptides successfully with enhanced loading parameters and sustained release profiles.
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- Qiang Wang
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA.
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Wu L, Wang M, Singh V, Li H, Guo Z, Gui S, York P, Xiao T, Yin X, Zhang J. Three dimensional distribution of surfactant in microspheres revealed by synchrotron radiation X-ray microcomputed tomography. Asian J Pharm Sci 2017; 12:326-334. [PMID: 32104343 PMCID: PMC7032157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 02/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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This study investigated the formulation mechanism of microspheres via internal surfactant distribution. Eudragit L100 based microspheres loaded with bovine serum albumin were prepared by solid in oil in oil emulsion solvent evaporation method using acetone and liquid paraffin system containing sucrose stearate as a surfactant. The fabricated microspheres were evaluated for encapsulation efficiency, particle size, production yield, and in vitro release characteristics. The internal structures of microspheres were characterized using synchrotron radiation X-ray microcomputed tomography (SR-µCT). The enhanced contrast made the sucrose stearate distinguished from Eudragit to have its three dimensional (3D) distribution. Results indicated that the content and concentration determined the state of sucrose stearate and had significant influences on the release kinetics of protein. The dispersity of sucrose stearate was the primary factor that controlled the structure of the microspheres and further affected the encapsulation efficiency, effective drug loading, as well as in vitro release behavior. In conclusion, the 3D internal distribution of surfactant in microspheres and its effects on protein release behaviors have been revealed for the first time. The highly resolved 3D architecture provides new evidence for the deep understanding of the microsphere formation mechanism.
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- Li Wu
- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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Chen WC, Chen HY, Liao PC, Wang SJ, Tsai MY, Chen YH, Lin WY. Toward a new insight of calcium oxalate stones in Drosophila by micro-computerized tomography. Urolithiasis 2017; 46:149-155. [DOI: 10.1007/s00240-017-0967-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Optimising the controlled release of dexamethasone from a new generation of PLGA-based microspheres intended for intravitreal administration. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 92:287-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Helbling IM, Ibarra JCD, Luna JA. The Use of Cellulose Membrane to Eliminate Burst Release from Intravaginal Rings. AAPS JOURNAL 2016; 18:960-71. [PMID: 27097635 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-016-9914-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Burst release was observed when ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) intravaginal rings were tested for progesterone release in our previous work (Helbling et al. Pharm Res. 31(3):795-808, 2014). Burst release is undesirable in controlled delivery devices because release is uncontrollable and higher levels of active pharmaceutical ingredient could lead to the occurrence of adverse effect. The present contribution is about the use of membranes to coat EVA rings to eliminate burst release. Physicochemical state of progesterone in uncoated rings and the solubility and diffusion coefficient in membrane were studied. Hormone delivery from several rings of different sizes was compared. A mathematical model was used to analyze the effects of membrane properties on delivery rate. No chemical interactions were detected between hormone and polymer. Hormone was mainly forming amorphous aggregates inside rings, and migration to membrane was not observed during storage. Diffusion coefficient was smaller in membrane (∼10(-8) cm(2) s(-1)) than in matrix (∼10(-7) cm(2) s(-1)). Zero-order release kinetics were obtained for coated rings, and release rate decreases as the thickness of the coat increases. Cellulose membrane successfully eliminates burst release and controls the delivery from EVA rings. The equations developed can be used to determine the appropriate coat thickness to produce specific release rate.
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- Ignacio M Helbling
- Laboratorio de Química Fina, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (UNL-CONICET), CCT CONICET-SANTA FE, Ruta Nacional 168, Paraje El Pozo, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Química Fina, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (UNL-CONICET), CCT CONICET-SANTA FE, Ruta Nacional 168, Paraje El Pozo, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Fina, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (UNL-CONICET), CCT CONICET-SANTA FE, Ruta Nacional 168, Paraje El Pozo, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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