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Akay S, Yaghmur A. Recent Advances in Antibacterial Coatings to Combat Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections. Molecules 2024; 29:1172. [PMID: 38474684 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051172] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Implant-associated infections (IAIs) represent a major health burden due to the complex structural features of biofilms and their inherent tolerance to antimicrobial agents and the immune system. Thus, the viable options to eradicate biofilms embedded on medical implants are surgical operations and long-term and repeated antibiotic courses. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the development of robust and reliable strategies for prevention and treatment of IAIs. In particular, it seems promising to develop materials with anti-biofouling and antibacterial properties for combating IAIs on implants. In this contribution, we exclusively focus on recent advances in the development of modified and functionalized implant surfaces for inhibiting bacterial attachment and eventually biofilm formation on orthopedic implants. Further, we highlight recent progress in the development of antibacterial coatings (including self-assembled nanocoatings) for preventing biofilm formation on orthopedic implants. Among the recently introduced approaches for development of efficient and durable antibacterial coatings, we focus on the use of safe and biocompatible materials with excellent antibacterial activities for local delivery of combinatorial antimicrobial agents for preventing and treating IAIs and overcoming antimicrobial resistance.
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- Seref Akay
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Shah S, Joga R, Kolipaka T, Sabnis Dushyantrao C, Khairnar P, Phatale V, Pandey G, Srivastava S, Kumar S. Paradigm of lyotropic liquid crystals in tissue regeneration. Int J Pharm 2023; 634:122633. [PMID: 36690130 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The liquid crystalline phase has attracted tremendous attention from researchers across the globe due to its intriguing properties. In this article, we enumerate the different classes of liquid crystals. Lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) exhibit their liquid crystalline nature based on the surrounding solvent media, which opens novel horizons in drug delivery and tissue regeneration. The advantages of LLCs in the said fields and the thermodynamic mechanistic insights responsible for their structural stabilization have been conveyed. Various fabrication and characterization techniques, along with factors influencing the formation of LLCs, have been discussed. Applications in novel therapeutic avenues like bone extracellular matrix, cardiac remodeling, wound management, and implants have been unveiled. Also, regulatory considerations, patent, and clinical portfolios to circumvent the hurdles of clinical translation have been discussed. LLCs could be a promising approach in diverse avenues of tissue regeneration.
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- Saurabh Shah
- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Laboratory (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Regulatory Affairs, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Laboratory (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Regulatory Affairs, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Laboratory (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Laboratory (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Laboratory (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Regulatory Affairs, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
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- Department of Regulatory Affairs, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
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Chavda VP, Dawre S, Pandya A, Vora LK, Modh DH, Shah V, Dave DJ, Patravale V. Lyotropic liquid crystals for parenteral drug delivery. J Control Release 2022; 349:533-549. [PMID: 35792188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
The necessity for long-term treatments of chronic diseases has encouraged the development of novel long-acting parenteral formulations intending to improve drug pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy. Lately, one of the novel approaches has been developed based on lipid-based liquid crystals. The lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) systems consist of amphiphilic molecules and are formed in presence of solvents with the most common types being cubic, hexagonal and lamellar mesophases. LC injectables have been recently developed based on polar lipids that spontaneously form liquid crystal nanoparticles in aqueous tissue environments to create the in-situ long-acting sustained-release depot to provide treatment efficacy over extended periods. In this manuscript, we have consolidated and summarized the various type of liquid crystals, recent formulation advancements, analytical evaluation, and therapeutic application of lyotropic liquid crystals in the field of parenteral sustained release drug delivery.
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- Vivek P Chavda
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, India; Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharm, Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Shirpur, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharm, Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400 019, India
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Bhat AR, Wani FA, Behera K, Khan AB, Patel R. Formulation of biocompatible microemulsions for encapsulation of anti-TB drug rifampicin: A physicochemical and spectroscopic study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mertz N, Bock F, Østergaard J, Yaghmur A, Weng Larsen S. Investigation of diclofenac release and dynamic structural behavior of non-lamellar liquid crystal formulations during in situ formation by UV-Vis imaging and SAXS. Int J Pharm 2022; 623:121880. [PMID: 35661744 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In situ formation of high viscous inverse lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline phases is a promising approach for sustained drug delivery in the joint. The in situ forming process on exposure of two diclofenac-loaded preformulations to aqueous media was characterized with respect to depot size and shape, initial release and structural transitions using UV-Vis imaging and spatially and time-resolved synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The preformulations consisted of 10 % (w/w) ethanol, 10 % (w/w) water and a binary lipid mixture of glycerol monooleate (GMO):1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol) (DOPG) or GMO:medium chain triglycerides (MCT). Upon injection of preformulations into an employed injection-cell containing excess of bio-relevant medium, rapid generation of liquid crystalline depots was observed. UV-Vis images and constructed 2D SAXS maps of the injection-cell showed depots with different shapes and sizes, and features with high nanostructural heterogeneity. More extensive swelling of the GMO:DOPG-based preformulation was observed compared to the GMO:MCT-based preformulation. The UV image analysis found that a higher amount of diclofenac was released in the image area after 20 h from the GMO:MCT-depot compared to the GMO:DOPG-depot. The injection-cell setup employing UV-Vis imaging and synchrotron SAXS constitutes an attractive approach for evaluating the in situ forming processes of liquid crystalline depots.
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- Nina Mertz
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Falcón-González JM, Cantú-Cárdenas LG, García-González A, Carrillo-Tripp M. Differences in the local anaesthesia effect by lidocaine and bupivacaine based on free energy analysis. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2022.2053118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- José Marcos Falcón-González
- Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Ingeniería Campus Guanajuato, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Silao de la Victoria, Guanajuato, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica de Interfases, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica de Interfases, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, México
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- Biomolecular Diversity Laboratory, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional Unidad Monterrey, Apodaca, Nuevo León, México
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Mei L, Wang H, Chen J, Zhang Z, Li F, Xie Y, Huang Y, Peng T, Cheng G, Pan X, Wu C. Self-assembled lyotropic liquid crystal gel for osteoarthritis treatment via anti-inflammation and cartilage protection. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:7205-7218. [PMID: 34554160 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00727k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with occurrence of articular inflammation and cartilage degeneration. An ideal drug delivery system for effective treatment of OA should integrate inflammation alleviation with cartilage protection. Herein, a lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) precursor co-loading hyaluronic acid (HA) and celecoxib, formulated as the HLC precursor, was developed for the combined therapeutic efficacy. The in situ gelling property of the HLC precursor effectively prolongs drug retention in the articular cavity to achieve a long-term anti-inflammation effect. Based on the rheological tests, HLC gel with a cubic lattice structure endows it with a spring-like effect to buffer joint shock and shows great potential in providing cartilage protection by resisting mechanical destruction, lubricating joint, and decomposing intensive stress (about 50%). Meanwhile, the pharmacodynamics study on the OA-induced SD rats demonstrated that HLC gel was the most effective to reduce inflammation levels and to protect the cartilage against abrasion and degeneration. Furthermore, the in vivo degradation behavior and the intra-articular irritation results of LLC/HLC gel demonstrated that it was biodegradable and biocompatible. These results collectively demonstrated that HLC gel with anti-inflammation and cartilage protection performance provides a useful approach to treat OA.
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- Liling Mei
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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Wang H, Peng T, Wu H, Chen J, Chen M, Mei L, Li F, Wang W, Wu C, Pan X. In situ biomimetic lyotropic liquid crystal gel for full-thickness cartilage defect regeneration. J Control Release 2021; 338:623-632. [PMID: 34481927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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There is a great challenge in regenerating cartilage defects, which usually involve absent bearing capacity and poor adaptation to joint movement, further exacerbating subchondral bone damage. Therefore, ideal tissue-engineering cartilage scaffolds should be endowed with biomimetic and sustained-release function for promoting long-term chondrogenesis while protecting subchondral bone. Herein, in situ self-assembling gel based on glyceryl monooleate (GMO)-hyaluronic acid (HA) composite lyotropic liquid crystal (HLC) was developed as the biomimetic scaffold to deliver kartogenin for long-term cartilage regeneration. Compared to the GMO based (LLC) gel, HLC gel with modified lattice structure exhibited improved rheological properties for better joint protection by increasing mechanical strength, elasticity and lubrication. Besides, HLC gel successfully prolonged drug release and retention in the joint cavity over 4 weeks to provide combined effect of kartogenin and HA for cartilage repair. Pharmacodynamic studies demonstrated that HLC gel was the most effective to promote chondrogenesis and protect subchondral bone, making the damaged bone tissue restored to normal in divergent features as evidenced by the MRI, Micro-CT and histological results. Therefore, the HLC gel with joint protection and controlled drug release can serve as a firm scaffold for providing long-term cartilage repair.
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- Hui Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Fu F, Li X, Zheng T, Xia X, Du M, Huang Z, Huang Y, Pan X, Wu C. Stability Evaluation of Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Precursor for the Co-delivery of Chlorhexidine and Silver Nanoparticles. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:237. [PMID: 34545436 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02102-x] [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: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Sealing the therapeutic agents in the root canal is considered to be an essential step in root canal therapy. The lyotropic liquid crystalline precursor (LLCP) incorporated with chlorhexidine (CHX) and silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) has been confirmed as a promising candidate for root canal therapy in the previous study. Importantly, the stability of the LLCP system was a significant determinant for its therapeutic effect and further application. The objective of this study was to comprehensively investigate the stability of the LLCP incorporated with CHX and Ag-NPs. The oil-water partition coefficient of CHX and Ag-NPs was measured. The water absorption and the physical stability of drug-loaded LLCP solution were studied. Stability under high temperature, high humidity, and strong light irradiation was also investigated. The results demonstrated that CHX and Ag-NPs could be entrapped in the water channel of LLCP, indicating the low tendency of drugs leakage. The drug-loaded LLCP was a pseudoplastic fluid and it showed an excellent physical stability with a sedimentation rate of 0.981 and a settling time of 26~28 h. The payload of LLCP was confirmed to weaken the water absorption behavior, which facilitated its transformation to cubic liquid crystal. The stress testing under high temperature, high humidity, and strong light irradiation also manifested that the LLCP was stable when stored under moisture-proof condition. In conclusion, the developed LLCP incorporated with CHX and Ag-NPs was highly stable during storage and qualified for further application.
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Rawat NK, Torris A, Bhat S, Mahadik K, Patil S. Resveratrol Loaded Cubic Phase Nanoparticles with Enhanced Oral Bioavailability. BIONANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-021-00892-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bor G, Salentinig S, Şahin E, Nur Ödevci B, Roursgaard M, Liccardo L, Hamerlik P, Moghimi SM, Yaghmur A. Cell medium-dependent dynamic modulation of size and structural transformations of binary phospholipid/ω-3 fatty acid liquid crystalline nano-self-assemblies: Implications in interpretation of cell uptake studies. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 606:464-479. [PMID: 34399363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline (LLC) nanoparticles, with their tunable structural features and capability of loading a wide range of drugs and reporter probes, are emerging as versatile injectable nanopharmaceuticals. Secondary emulsifiers, such as Pluronic block copolymers, are commonly used for colloidal stabilization of LLC nanoparticles, but their inclusion often compromises the biological safety (e.g., poor hemocompatibility and enhanced cytotoxicity) of the formulation. Here, we introduce a library of colloidally stable, structurally tunable, and pH-responsive lamellar and non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles from binary mixtures of a phospholipid (phosphatidylglycerol) and three types of omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), prepared in the absence of a secondary emulsifier and organic solvents. We study formulation size distribution, morphological heterogeneity, and the arrangement of their internal self-assembled architectures by nanoparticle tracking analysis, synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy. The results show the influence of type and concentration of ω-3 PUFAs in nanoparticle structural transitions spanning from a lamellar (Lα) phase to inverse discontinuous (micellar) cubic Fd3m and hexagonal phase (H2) phases, respectively. We further report on cell-culture medium-dependent dynamic fluctuations in nanoparticle size, number and morphology, and simultaneously monitor uptake kinetics in two human cell lines. We discuss the role of these multiparametric biophysical transformations on nanoparticle-cell interaction kinetics and internalization mechanisms. Collectively, our findings contribute to the understanding of fundamental steps that are imperative for improved engineering of LLC nanoparticles with necessary attributes for pharmaceutical development.
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- Gizem Bor
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5A, DK-1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari Università di Venezia, Via Torino 155, Venezia Mestre, Italy
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- Brain Tumor Biology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK; Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Pham AC, Clulow AJ, Boyd BJ. Formation of Self-Assembled Mesophases During Lipid Digestion. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:657886. [PMID: 34178984 PMCID: PMC8231029 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.657886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Lipids play an important role in regulating bodily functions and providing a source of energy. Lipids enter the body primarily in the form of triglycerides in our diet. The gastrointestinal digestion of certain types of lipids has been shown to promote the self-assembly of lipid digestion products into highly ordered colloidal structures. The formation of these ordered colloidal structures, which often possess well-recognized liquid crystalline morphologies (or “mesophases”), is currently understood to impact the way nutrients are transported in the gut and absorbed. The formation of these liquid crystalline structures has also been of interest within the field of drug delivery, as it enables the encapsulation or solubilization of poorly water-soluble drugs in the aqueous environment of the gut enabling a means of absorption. This review summarizes the evidence for structure formation during the digestion of different lipid systems associated with foods, the techniques used to characterize them and provides areas of focus for advancing our understanding of this emerging field.
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- Anna C Pham
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Mertz N, Yaghmur A, Østergaard J, Amenitsch H, Larsen SW. Spatially and time-resolved SAXS for monitoring dynamic structural transitions during in situ generation of non-lamellar liquid crystalline phases in biologically relevant media. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 602:415-425. [PMID: 34144300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Formation of high viscous inverse lyotropic liquid crystalline phases in situ upon exposure of low viscous drug-loaded lipid preformulations to synovial fluid provides a promising approach for design of depot formulations for intra-articular drug delivery. Rational formulation design relies on a fundamental understanding of the synovial fluid-mediated dynamic structural transitions occurring at the administration site. At conditions mimicking the in vivo situation, we investigated in real-time such transitions at multiple positions by synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) combined with an injection-cell. An injectable diclofenac-loaded quaternary preformulation consisting of 72/8/10/10% (w/w) glycerol monooleate/1,2-dioleoyl-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol)/ethanol/water was injected into hyaluronic acid solution or synovial fluid. A fast generation of a coherent drug depot of inverse bicontinuous Im3m and Pn3m cubic phases was observed. Through construction of 2D spatial maps from measurements performed 60 min after injection of the preformulation, it was possible to differentiate liquid crystalline rich- and excess hyaluronic acid solution- or synovial fluid-rich regimes. Synchrotron SAXS findings confirmed that the exposure of the preformulation to the media leads to alterations in structural features in position- and time-dependent manners. Effects of biologically relevant medium composition on the structural features, and implications for development of formulations with sustained drug release properties are highlighted.
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- Nina Mertz
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Yaghmur A, Mu H. Recent advances in drug delivery applications of cubosomes, hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:871-885. [PMID: 33996404 PMCID: PMC8105777 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The use of lipid nanocarriers for drug delivery applications is an active research area, and a great interest has particularly been shown in the past two decades. Among different lipid nanocarriers, ISAsomes (Internally self-assembled somes or particles), including cubosomes and hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have unique structural features, making them attractive as nanocarriers for drug delivery. In this contribution, we focus exclusively on recent advances in formation and characterization of ISAsomes, mainly cubosomes and hexosomes, and their use as versatile nanocarriers for different drug delivery applications. Additionally, the advantages of SLNs and their application in oral and pulmonary drug delivery are discussed with focus on the biological fates of these lipid nanocarriers in vivo. Despite the demonstrated advantages in in vitro and in vivo evaluations including preclinical studies, further investigations on improved understanding of the interactions of these nanoparticles with biological fluids and tissues of the target sites is necessary for efficient designing of drug nanocarriers and exploring potential clinical applications.
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- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
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Silvestrini AVP, Caron AL, Viegas J, Praça FG, Bentley MVLB. Advances in lyotropic liquid crystal systems for skin drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1781-1805. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1819979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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A structurally diverse library of glycerol monooleate/oleic acid non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanodispersions stabilized with nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids showing variable complement activation properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:906-917. [PMID: 32919118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pluronic F127-stabilized non-lamellar liquid crystalline aqueous nanodispersions are promising injectable platforms for drug and contrast agent delivery. These nanodispersions, however, trigger complement activation in the human blood, where the extent of complement activation and opsonization processes may compromise their biological performance and safety. Here, we introduce a broad family of nanodispersions from glycerol monooleate (GMO) and oleic acid (OA) in different weight ratios, and stabilized with a plethora of nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids of different PEG chain length and variable lipid moiety (monounsaturated or saturated diglycerides or D-α-tocopheryl succinate). Through an integrated biophysical approach involving dynamic light scattering, synchrotron small-angle scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy, we examine the impact of nonionic mPEG-lipid stabilization on size, internal self-assembled architecture, and gross morphological characteristics of nanodispersions. The results show how the nonionic mPEG-lipid type and concentration, and dependent on GMO/OA weight ratio, can variably modulate the internal architectures of nanoparticles. Assessment of complement profiling from selected nanodispersions with diverse structural heterogeneity further suggests a variable modulatory role for the lipid type of the nonionic mPEG-lipid in the extent of complement activation, which span from no activation to moderate to high levels. We comment on plausible mechanisms driving the observed complement activation variability and discuss the potential utility of these nanodispersions for future development of injectable nanopharmaceuticals.
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In situ monitoring of the formation of lipidic non-lamellar liquid crystalline depot formulations in synovial fluid. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:773-781. [PMID: 32916575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Administration of parenteral liquid crystalline phases, forming in-vivo with tunable nanostructural features and sustained release properties, offers an attractive approach for treatment of infections and local drug delivery. It has also a potential use for postoperative pain management after arthroscopic knee surgery. However, the optimal use of this drug delivery principle requires an improved understanding of the involved dynamic structural transitions after administration of low-viscous stimulus-responsive lipid precursors and their fate after direct contact with the biological environment. These precursors (preformulations) are typically based on a single biologically relevant lipid (or a lipid combination) with non-lamellar liquid crystalline phase forming propensity. In relation to liquid crystalline depot design for intra-articular drug delivery, it was our interest in the present study to shed light on such dynamic structural transitions by combining synchrotron SAXS with a remote controlled addition of synovial fluid (or buffer containing 2% (w/v) albumin). This combination allowed for monitoring in real-time the hydration-triggered dynamic structural events on exposure of the lipid precursor (organic stock solution consisting of the binary lipid mixture of monoolein and castor oil) to excess synovial fluid (or excess buffer). The synchrotron SAXS findings indicate a fast generation of inverse bicontinuous cubic phases within few seconds. The effects of (i) the organic solvent N-methyl-2-pyrolidone (NMP), (ii) the lipid composition, and (iii) the albumin content on modulating the structures of the self-assembled lipid aggregates and the implications of the experimental findings in the design of liquid crystalline depots for intra-articular drug delivery are discussed.
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Mertins O, Mathews PD, Angelova A. Advances in the Design of pH-Sensitive Cubosome Liquid Crystalline Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E963. [PMID: 32443582 PMCID: PMC7281514 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Nanostructure bicontinuous cubic phase self-assembled materials are receiving expanding applications as biocompatible delivery systems in various therapeutic fields. The functionalization of cubosome, spongosome, hexosome and liposome nanocarriers by pH-sensitive lipids and/or pH-sensitive polymer shells offers new opportunities for oral and topical drug delivery towards a new generation of cancer therapies. The electrochemical behavior of drug compounds may favor pH-triggered drug release as well. Here, we highlight recent investigations, which explore the phase behavior of mixed nonlamellar lipid/fatty acid or phospholipid systems for the design of pH-responsive and mucoadhesive drug delivery systems with sustained-release properties. X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques are widely used in the development of innovative delivery assemblies through detailed structural analyses of multiple amphiphilic compositions from the lipid/co-lipid/water phase diagrams. pH-responsive nanoscale materials and nanoparticles are required for challenging therapeutic applications such as oral delivery of therapeutic proteins and peptides as well as of poorly water-soluble substances. Perspective nanomedicine developments with smart cubosome nanocarriers may exploit compositions elaborated to overcome the intestinal obstacles, dual-drug loaded pH-sensitive liquid crystalline architectures aiming at enhanced therapeutic efficacy, as well as composite (lipid/polyelectrolyte) types of mucoadhesive controlled release colloidal cubosomal formulations for the improvement of the drugs' bioavailability.
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- Omar Mertins
- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France;
- Laboratory of Nano Bio Materials (LNBM), Department of Biophysics, Paulista Medical School, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04023-062, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Nano Bio Materials (LNBM), Department of Biophysics, Paulista Medical School, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04023-062, Brazil;
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Université, CP 26, 75231 Paris, France
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- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France;
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Non-Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Nanocarriers for Thymoquinone Encapsulation. Molecules 2019; 25:molecules25010016. [PMID: 31861549 PMCID: PMC6982919 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Owing to their unique structural features, non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles comprising cubosomes and hexosomes are attracting increasing attention as versatile investigative drug carriers. Background: Depending on their physiochemical characteristics, drug molecules on entrapment can modulate and reorganize structural features of cubosomes and hexosomes. Therefore, it is important to assess the effect of guest molecules on broader biophysical characteristics of non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles, since drug-induced architectural, morphological, and size modifications can affect the biological performance of cubosomes and hexosomes. Methods: We report on alterations in morphological, structural, and size characteristics of nanodispersions composed from binary mixtures of glycerol monooleate and vitamin E on thymoquinone (a molecule with wide therapeutic potentials) loading. Results: Thymoquinone loading was associated with a slight increase in the mean hydrodynamic nanoparticle size and led to structural transitions from an internal biphasic feature of coexisting inverse cubic Fd3m and hexagonal (H2) phases to an internal inverse cubic Fd3m phase (micellar cubosomes) or an internal inverse micellar (L2) phase (emulsified microemulsions, EMEs). We further report on the presence of “flower-like” vesicular populations in both native and drug-loaded nanodispersions. Conclusions: These nanodispersions have the potential to accommodate thymoquinone and may be considered as promising platforms for the development of thymoquinone nanomedicines.
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Self-assembling in situ gel based on lyotropic liquid crystals containing VEGF for tissue regeneration. Acta Biomater 2019; 99:84-99. [PMID: 31521813 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Current tissue-regenerative biomaterials confront two critical issues: the uncontrollable delivery capacity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for adequate vascularization and the poor mechanical properties of the system for tissue regeneration. To overcome these two issues, a self-assembling in situ gel based on lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC) was developed. VEGF-LLC was administrated as a precursor solution that would self-assemble into an in situ gel with well-defined internal inverse bicontinuous cubic phases when exposed to physiological fluid at a defect site. The inverse cubic phase with a 3D bicontinuous water channel enabled a 7-day sustained release of VEGF. The release profile of VEGF-LLC was controlled using octyl glucoside (OG) as a hydration-modulating agent, which could enlarge the water channel, yielding a 2-fold increase in water channel size and a 7-fold increase in VEGF release. For the mechanical properties, the elastic modulus was found to decrease from ∼100 kPa to ∼1.2 kPa, which might be more favorable for angiogenesis. Furthermore, the self-recovery ability of the VEGF-LLC gel was confirmed by quick recovery of the inner network in step-strain measurements. In vitro, VEGF-LLC considerably promoted the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) as compared to free VEGF (p < 0.05). Furthermore, angiogenesis was successfully induced in rats after subcutaneous injection of VEGF-LLC. The self-assembling LLC gel showed satisfactory degradability and mild inflammatory response with little impact on the surrounding tissue. The controllable release profile and unique mechanical properties of VEGF-LLC offer a new approach for tissue regeneration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The potential clinical use of currently available biomaterials in tissue regeneration is limited by their uncontrollable drug delivery capacity and poor mechanical properties. Herein, a self-assembling in situ gel based on lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC) for induced angiogenesis was developed. The results showed that the addition of octyl glucoside (OG) could change the water channel size of LLC, which enabled the LLC system to release VEGF in a sustained manner and to possess a suitable modulus to favor angiogenesis simultaneously. Moreover, the self-recovery capability allowed the gel to match the deformation of surrounding tissues during body motion to maintain its properties and reduce discomfort. In vivo, angiogenesis was induced by VEGF-LLC 14 days after administering subcutaneous injection. These results highlight the potential of LLC as a promising sustained protein drug delivery system for vascular formation and tissue regeneration.
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Farah S, Doloff JC, Müller P, Sadraei A, Han HJ, Olafson K, Vyas K, Tam HH, Hollister-Lock J, Kowalski PS, Griffin M, Meng A, McAvoy M, Graham AC, McGarrigle J, Oberholzer J, Weir GC, Greiner DL, Langer R, Anderson DG. Long-term implant fibrosis prevention in rodents and non-human primates using crystallized drug formulations. NATURE MATERIALS 2019; 18:892-904. [PMID: 31235902 PMCID: PMC7184801 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-019-0377-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Implantable medical devices have revolutionized modern medicine. However, immune-mediated foreign body response (FBR) to the materials of these devices can limit their function or even induce failure. Here we describe long-term controlled-release formulations for local anti-inflammatory release through the development of compact, solvent-free crystals. The compact lattice structure of these crystals allows for very slow, surface dissolution and high drug density. These formulations suppress FBR in both rodents and non-human primates for at least 1.3 years and 6 months, respectively. Formulations inhibited fibrosis across multiple implant sites-subcutaneous, intraperitoneal and intramuscular. In particular, incorporation of GW2580, a colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor, into a range of devices, including human islet microencapsulation systems, electrode-based continuous glucose-sensing monitors and muscle-stimulating devices, inhibits fibrosis, thereby allowing for extended function. We believe that local, long-term controlled release with the crystal formulations described here enhances and extends function in a range of medical devices and provides a generalized solution to the local immune response to implanted biomaterials.
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- Shady Farah
- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Biomedical and Materials Science Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and the Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- X-Ray Diffraction Facility, MIT Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section on Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Center for Nanoscale Systems, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Section on Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Mertz N, Østergaard J, Yaghmur A, Larsen SW. Transport characteristics in a novel in vitro release model for testing the performance of intra-articular injectables. Int J Pharm 2019; 566:445-453. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.04.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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de Araújo DR, Ribeiro LNDM, de Paula E. Lipid-based carriers for the delivery of local anesthetics. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2019; 16:701-714. [PMID: 31172838 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2019.1629415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There is a clinical need for pharmaceutical dosage forms devised to prolong the acting time of local anesthetic (LA) agents or to reduce their toxicity. Encapsulation of LA in drug delivery systems (DDSs) can provide long-term anesthesia for inpatients (e.g. in immediate postsurgical pain control, avoiding the side effects from systemic analgesia) and diminished systemic toxicity for outpatients (in ambulatory/dentistry procedures). The lipid-based formulations described here, such as liposomes, microemulsions, and lipid nanoparticles, have provided several nanotechnological advances and therapeutic alternatives despite some inherent limitations associated with the fabrication processes, costs, and preclinical evaluation models. AREAS COVERED A description of the currently promising lipid-based carriers, including liposomes, microemulsions, and nanostructured lipid carriers, followed by a systematic review of the existing lipid-based formulations proposed for LA. Trends in the research of these LA-in-DDS are then exposed, from the point of view of administration route and alternatives for non-traditionally administered LA molecules. EXPERT OPINION Considering the current state and potential future developments in the field, we discuss the reasons for why dozens of formulations published every year fail to reach clinical trials; only one lipid-based formulation for the delivery of local anesthetic (Exparel®) has been approved so far.
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology , Institute of Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP , Campinas, São Paulo , Brazil
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology , Institute of Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP , Campinas, São Paulo , Brazil
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Nanomedicines for cancer therapy: current status, challenges and future prospects. Ther Deliv 2019; 10:113-132. [DOI: 10.4155/tde-2018-0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The emergence of nanomedicine as an innovative and promising alternative technology shows many advantages over conventional cancer therapies and provides new opportunities for early detection, improved treatment, and diagnosis of cancer. Despite the cancer nanomedicines’ capability of delivering chemotherapeutic agents while providing lower systemic toxicity, it is paramount to consider the cancer complexity and dynamics for bridging the translational bench-to-bedside gap. It is important to conduct appropriate investigations for exploiting the tumor microenvironment, and achieving a more comprehensive understanding of the fundamental biological processes in cancer and their roles in modulating nanoparticle–protein interactions, blood circulation, and tumor penetration. This review provides an overview of the current cancer nanomedicines, the major challenges, and the future opportunities in this research area.
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Prajapati R, Larsen SW, Yaghmur A. Citrem–phosphatidylcholine nano-self-assemblies: solubilization of bupivacaine and its role in triggering a colloidal transition from vesicles to cubosomes and hexosomes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:15142-15150. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp01878f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In concentration- and lipid composition-dependent manners, bupivacaine triggers lamellar–nonlamellar phase transitions in citrem/soy phosphatidylcholine nanodispersions.
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- Rama Prajapati
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- University of Copenhagen
- DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
- Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- University of Copenhagen
- DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
- Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- University of Copenhagen
- DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
- Denmark
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Temperature triggering of kinetically trapped self-assemblies in citrem-phospholipid nanoparticles. Chem Phys Lipids 2018; 216:30-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nazar MF, Yasir Siddique M, Saleem MA, Zafar M, Nawaz F, Ashfaq M, Khan AM, Abd Ur Rahman HM, Tahir MB, Mat Lazim A. Fourth-Generation Antibiotic Gatifloxacin Encapsulated by Microemulsions: Structural and Probing Dynamics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:10603-10612. [PMID: 30109940 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To overcome the increased disease rate, utilization of the versatile broad spectrum antibiotic drugs in controlled drug-delivery systems has been a challenging and complex consignment. However, with the development of microemulsion (μE)-based formulations, drugs can be effectively encapsulated and transferred to the target source. Herein, two biocompatible oil-in-water (o/w) μE formulations comprising clove oil/Tween 20/ethylene glycol/water (formulation A) and clove oil/Tween 20/1-butanol/water (formulation B) were developed for encapsulating the gatifloxacin (GTF), a fourth-generation antibiotic. The pseudoternary phase diagrams were mapped at a constant surfactant/co-surfactant (1:1) ratio to bound the existence of a monophasic isotropic region for as-formulated μEs. Multiple complementary characterization techniques, namely, conductivity (σ), viscosity (η), and optical microscopy analyses, were used to study the gradual changes that occurred in the microstructure of the as-formulated μEs, indicating the presence of a percolation transformation to a bicontinuous permeate flow. GTF showed good solubility, 3.2 wt % at pH 6.2 and 4.0 wt % at pH 6.8, in optimum μE of formulation A and formulation B, respectively. Each loaded μE formulation showed long-term stability over 8 months of storage. Moreover, no observable aggregation of GTF was found, as revealed by scanning transmission electron microscopy and peak-to-peak correlation of IR analysis, indicating the stability of GTF inside the formulation. The average particle size of each μE, measured by dynamic light scattering, increased upon loading GTF, intending the accretion of drug in the interfacial layers of microdomains. Likewise, fluorescence probing sense an interfacial hydrophobic environment to GTF molecules in any of the examined formulations, which may be of significant interest for understanding the kinetics of drug release.
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities , University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (Faisalabad Campus) , Faisalabad 54890 , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad 22060 , Pakistan
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology , University Kebangsaan Malaysia , Bangi 43600 , Selangor , Malaysia
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Charged additives modify drug release rates from lipidic cubic phase carriers by modulating electrostatic interactions. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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van 't Hag L, Gras SL, Conn CE, Drummond CJ. Lyotropic liquid crystal engineering moving beyond binary compositional space - ordered nanostructured amphiphile self-assembly materials by design. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:2705-2731. [PMID: 28280815 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00663a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ordered amphiphile self-assembly materials with a tunable three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure are of fundamental interest, and crucial for progressing several biological and biomedical applications, including in meso membrane protein crystallization, as drug and medical contrast agent delivery vehicles, and as biosensors and biofuel cells. In binary systems consisting of an amphiphile and a solvent, the ability to tune the 3D cubic phase nanostructure, lipid bilayer properties and the lipid mesophase is limited. A move beyond the binary compositional space is therefore required for efficient engineering of the required material properties. In this critical review, the phase transitions upon encapsulation of more than 130 amphiphilic and soluble additives into the bicontinuous lipidic cubic phase under excess hydration are summarized. The data are interpreted using geometric considerations, interfacial curvature, electrostatic interactions, partition coefficients and miscibility of the alkyl chains. The obtained lyotropic liquid crystal engineering design rules can be used to enhance the formulation of self-assembly materials and provides a large library of these materials for use in biomedical applications (242 references).
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- Leonie van 't Hag
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Mei L, Xie Y, Huang Y, Wang B, Chen J, Quan G, Pan X, Liu H, Wang L, Liu X, Wu C. Injectable in situ forming gel based on lyotropic liquid crystal for persistent postoperative analgesia. Acta Biomater 2018; 67:99-110. [PMID: 29225151 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Local anesthetics have been widely used for postoperative analgesia. However, multiple injections or local infiltration is required due to the short half-lives of local anesthetics after single injection, which results in poor compliance and increasing medical expense. In this study, an in situ forming gel (ISFG) based on lyotropic liquid crystal was developed to deliver bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUP) for long-acting postoperative analgesia. BUP-ISFG was designed to be administrated as a precursor solution which would spontaneously transform into gel with well-defined internal nanostructures for sustained drug release at the site of administration when exposed to physiological fluid. A lamellar-hexagonal-cubic phase transition occurred during the in situ gelation. The lamellar phase of the precursor solution endows it with low viscosity for good syringeability while the unique nanostructures of hexagonal and cubic phases of the in situ gel provide sustained drug release. Persistent analgesia effect in vivo was achieved with BUP-ISFG, and the plasma BUP concentration was found to be steadier compared to commercially available BUP for injection. In addition, the ISFG displayed acceptable biocompatibility and good biodegradability. The findings are positive about ISFG as a sustained release system for persistent postoperative analgesia. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE To address the issue of insufficient postoperative analgesia associated with short half-lives of local anesthetics after single injection, an in situ forming gel (ISFG) based on lyotropic liquid crystal was developed to deliver bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUP) for postoperative analgesia over three days. The results demonstrated that persistent analgesia effect in vivo was achieved with single injection of BUP-ISFG, and the plasma BUP concentration was found to be steadier compared to commercially available BUP injection. The BUP-ISFG possessed a lamellar-hexagonal-cubic phase transition with corresponding crystal change in 3D nanostructure during the in situ gelation. The relationship between crystal nanostructure and carrier function, might provide some insights to the design and clinical applications of the drug delivery systems based on lyotropic liquid crystal.
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Mei L, Huang X, Xie Y, Chen J, Huang Y, Wang B, Wang H, Pan X, Wu C. An injectable in situ gel with cubic and hexagonal nanostructures for local treatment of chronic periodontitis. Drug Deliv 2017; 24:1148-1158. [PMID: 28814112 PMCID: PMC8241103 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1359703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is a chronic bacterial infection, and its effective treatment is dependent on the retention of antibiotics of effective concentrations at the periodontal pockets. In this study, a solution-gel based inverse lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) system was explored to deliver metronidazole to the periodontal pockets for local treatment of periodontitis. It was found that the metronidazole-loaded LLC precursor spontaneously transformed into gel in the presence of water in the oral cavity. The low viscosity of the precursor would allow its penetration to the rather difficult to reach infection sites, while the adhesiveness and crystalline nanostructures (inverse bicontinuous cubic Pn3m phase and inverse hexagonal phase) of the formed gel would permit its firm adhesion to the periodontal pockets. The LLC system provided sustained drug release over one week in vitro. Results from in vivo study using a rabbit periodontitis model showed that the LLC system was able to maintain the metronidazole concentrations in the periodontal pockets above the minimum inhibition concentration for over 10 days without detectable drug concentration in the blood. Owing to the spontaneous solution-gel transition in the periodontal pockets and unique liquid crystalline nanostructures, the LLC in situ gel provided effective treatment of periodontitis for a prolonged period of time with reduced systematic side effects, compared to metronidazole suspension which was effective for 24 h with detectable metronidazole concentrations in the blood after 6 h.
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- Liling Mei
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Advances in structural design of lipid-based nanoparticle carriers for delivery of macromolecular drugs, phytochemicals and anti-tumor agents. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 249:331-345. [PMID: 28477868 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present work highlights recent achievements in development of nanostructured dispersions and biocolloids for drug delivery applications. We emphasize the key role of biological small-angle X-ray scattering (BioSAXS) investigations for the nanomedicine design. A focus is given on controlled encapsulation of small molecular weight phytochemical drugs in lipid-based nanocarriers as well as on encapsulation of macromolecular siRNA, plasmid DNA, peptide and protein pharmaceuticals in nanostructured nanoparticles that may provide efficient intracellular delivery and triggered drug release. Selected examples of utilisation of the BioSAXS method for characterization of various types of liquid crystalline nanoorganizations (liposome, spongosome, cubosome, hexosome, and nanostructured lipid carriers) are discussed in view of the successful encapsulation and protection of phytochemicals and therapeutic biomolecules in the hydrophobic or the hydrophilic compartments of the nanocarriers. We conclude that the structural design of the nanoparticulate carriers is of crucial importance for the therapeutic outcome and the triggered drug release from biocolloids.
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Wang G, Garvey CJ, Zhao H, Huang K, Kong L. Toward the Fabrication of Advanced Nanofiltration Membranes by Controlling Morphologies and Mesochannel Orientations of Hexagonal Lyotropic Liquid Crystals. MEMBRANES 2017; 7:membranes7030037. [PMID: 28753973 PMCID: PMC5618122 DOI: 10.3390/membranes7030037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Water scarcity has been recognized as one of the major threats to human activity, and, therefore, water purification technologies are increasingly drawing attention worldwide. Nanofiltration (NF) membrane technology has been proven to be an efficient and cost-effective way in terms of the size and continuity of the nanostructure. Using a template based on hexagonal lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) and partitioning monomer units within this structure for subsequent photo-polymerisation presents a unique path for the fabrication of NF membranes, potentially producing pores of uniform size, ranging from 1 to 5 nm, and large surface areas. The subsequent orientation of this pore network in a direction normal to a flat polymer film that provides ideal transport properties associated with continuous pores running through the membrane has been achieved by the orientation of hexagonal LLCs through various strategies. This review presents the current progresses on the strategies for structure retention from a hexagonal LLCs template and the up-to-date techniques used for the reorientation of mesochanels for continuity through the whole membrane.
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- Guang Wang
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong 3220, Australia.
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC 2232, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong 3220, Australia.
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Angelov B, Garamus VM, Drechsler M, Angelova A. Structural analysis of nanoparticulate carriers for encapsulation of macromolecular drugs. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2016.11.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Nazar MF, Saleem MA, Bajwa SN, Yameen B, Ashfaq M, Zafar MN, Zubair M. Encapsulation of Antibiotic Levofloxacin in Biocompatible Microemulsion Formulation: Insights from Microstructure Analysis. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:437-443. [PMID: 28006901 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b09326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Microemulsions (μEs) are unique systems that offer exciting perspectives in biophysical research for mimicing biomembranes at the molecular level. In the present study, biocompatible μE formulation of a new oil-in-water (o/w) system comprising clove oil/Tween 20/2-propanol/water was accomplished for encapsulating an antibiotic, levofloxacin (LVF). The pseudoternary phase diagram was delineated at a constant cosurfactant/surfactant (2:1) ratio to meet the economic feasibility. The gradual changes occurring in the microstructure of the as-formulated four-component μEs were explored via multiple complementary characterization techniques. The results of electrical conductivity (σ), viscosity (η), and optical microscopic measurements suggested the existence of a percolation transition to a bicontinuous structure in the microregions of the as-formulated μE. LVF displayed a high solubility (5.0 wt %) at the pH of 6.9 in an optimum μE formulation comprising 2-propanol (36.4%), Tween 20 (18.2%), clove oil (20.7%), and water (24.7%). The LVF-loaded μE composition showed long-term stability for over 6 months of storage. Fourier transform IR analysis showed that LVF was stable inside the μE formulation, indicating the absence of any possible aggregation of LVF. Dynamic light scattering revealed that the average particle size of drug-free μE (64.5 ± 3.4 nm) increases to 129.7 ± 5.8 nm upon loading of LVF, suggesting the accumulation of LVF in the interfacial layers of the micelles. Moreover, fluorescence measurements indicated that LVF might be localized in the interfacial film of μE system, which may result in a controlled release of drug.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat , Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Lahore 54790, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat , Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat , Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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Nazaruk E, Majkowska-Pilip A, Bilewicz R. Lipidic Cubic-Phase Nanoparticles-Cubosomes for Efficient Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells. Chempluschem 2017; 82:570-575. [PMID: 31961592 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201600534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Self-assembled lipid liquid-crystalline nanoparticles, known as cubosomes, were used for the delivery of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). Several properties make cubosomes a promising alternative in the development of controlled-release systems for drug delivery. They have a larger internal surface area than other carriers, hence deliver more drug molecules to the affected cells and maintain the cubic symmetry of the parent lipidic cubic phase, but at the same time they have a lower viscosity thereby facilitating transport of the drug. The pH-dependent drug release profiles, evaluated by voltammetry, demonstrated triggered drug release from the cubosome carrier to the environment of the cancer cells, where pH is lower. The anticancer effect of a DOX-loaded cubosome on the glioblastoma T98G cell line was found to be highly efficient and required lower concentrations of DOX to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells than the effective concentrations of free DOX.
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- Ewa Nazaruk
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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Liquid crystals have been recently studied as novel drug delivery system. The reason behind this is their similarity to colloidal systems in living organisms. They have proven to be advantageous over Traditional, Dermal, Parentral and Oral Dosage forms. Liquid crystals are thermodynamically stable and possess long shelf life. Liquid crystals show bio adhesive properties and sustained release effects. Objective of this book chapter is to provide in-depth information of Pharmaceutical crystal technology. It shall deal with cubic and hexagonal liquid crystal and their applications in Drug delivery system.
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Chatzidaki MD, Papadimitriou K, Alexandraki V, Tsirvouli E, Chakim Z, Ghazal A, Mortensen K, Yaghmur A, Salentinig S, Papadimitriou V, Tsakalidou E, Xenakis A. Microemulsions as Potential Carriers of Nisin: Effect of Composition on Structure and Efficacy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:8988-8998. [PMID: 27501392 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsions based on either refined olive oil (ROO) or sunflower oil (SO), distilled monoglycerides (DMG), and ethanol were used as nisin carriers in order to ensure its effectiveness as a biopreservative. This work presents experimental evidence on the effects of ethanol concentration, hydration, the nature of oil, and the addition of nisin on the nanostructure of the proposed inverse microemulsions as revealed by electrical conductivity measurements, dynamic light scattering (DLS), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Modeling of representative SAXS profiles was applied to gain further insight into the effects of ethanol and solubilized water content on the inverse swollen micelles' size and morphology. With increasing ethanol content, the overall size of the inverse micelles decreased, whereas hydration resulted in an increase in the micellar size due to the penetration of water into the hydrophilic core of the inverse swollen micelles (hydration-induced swelling behavior). The dynamic properties of the surfactant monolayer were also affected by the nature of the used vegetable oil, the ethanol content, and the presence of the bioactive molecule, as evidenced by EPR spin probing experiments. According to simulation on the experimental spectra, two populations of spin probes at different polarities were revealed. The antimicrobial effect of the encapsulated nisin was evaluated using the well diffusion assay (WDA) technique against Lactococccus lactis. It was found that this encapsulated bacteriocin induced an inhibition of the microorganism growth. The effect was more pronounced at higher ethanol concentrations, but no significant difference was observed between the two used vegetable oils (ROO and SO).
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- Maria D Chatzidaki
- Institute of Biology Medicinal Chemistry & Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
- MTM, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Örebro University , Örebro, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens , Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens , Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Biology Medicinal Chemistry & Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Biology Medicinal Chemistry & Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Department of Materials Meet Life, Empa. Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biology Medicinal Chemistry & Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens , Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Biology Medicinal Chemistry & Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
- MTM, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Örebro University , Örebro, Sweden
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The Monoglyceride Content Affects the Self-Assembly Behavior, Rheological Properties, Syringeability, and Mucoadhesion of In Situ–Gelling Liquid Crystalline Phase. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:2355-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zorzetto L, Brambilla P, Marcello E, Bloise N, De Gregori M, Cobianchi L, Peloso A, Allegri M, Visai L, Petrini P. From micro- to nanostructured implantable device for local anesthetic delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:2695-709. [PMID: 27354799 PMCID: PMC4907738 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s99028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Local anesthetics block the transmission of painful stimuli to the brain by acting on ion channels of nociceptor fibers, and find application in the management of acute and chronic pain. Despite the key role they play in modern medicine, their cardio and neurotoxicity (together with their short half-life) stress the need for developing implantable devices for tailored local drug release, with the aim of counterbalancing their side effects and prolonging their pharmacological activity. This review discusses the evolution of the physical forms of local anesthetic delivery systems during the past decades. Depending on the use of different biocompatible materials (degradable polyesters, thermosensitive hydrogels, and liposomes and hydrogels from natural polymers) and manufacturing processes, these systems can be classified as films or micro- or nanostructured devices. We analyze and summarize the production techniques according to this classification, focusing on their relative advantages and disadvantages. The most relevant trend reported in this work highlights the effort of moving from microstructured to nanostructured systems, with the aim of reaching a scale comparable to the biological environment. Improved intracellular penetration compared to microstructured systems, indeed, provides specific drug absorption into the targeted tissue and can lead to an enhancement of its bioavailability and retention time. Nanostructured systems are realized by the modification of existing manufacturing processes (interfacial deposition and nanoprecipitation for degradable polyester particles and high- or low-temperature homogenization for liposomes) or development of novel strategies (electrospun matrices and nanogels). The high surface-to-volume ratio that characterizes nanostructured devices often leads to a burst drug release. This drawback needs to be addressed to fully exploit the advantage of the interaction between the target tissues and the drug: possible strategies could involve specific binding between the drug and the material chosen for the device, and a multiscale approach to reach a tailored, prolonged drug release.
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- Laura Zorzetto
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering 'G. Natta', Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering 'G. Natta', Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering 'G. Natta', Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Centre for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Pain Therapy Service, IRCCS Foundation Policlinico San Matteo Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, IRCCS Foundation Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; Departments of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, IRCCS Foundation Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; Departments of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Centre for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Department of Occupational Medicine, Toxicology and Environmental Risks, S. Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Lab of Nanotechnology, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering 'G. Natta', Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Kadhum WR, Oshizaka T, Ichiro H, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Usefulness of liquid-crystal oral formulations to enhance the bioavailability and skin tissue targeting of p-amino benzoic acid as a model compound. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 88:282-90. [PMID: 27072433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Topical formulations are not always suitable to deliver active ingredients to large areas of skin. Thus, in this study, we aimed to develop an oral formulation for skin tissue targeting with a high bioavailability using liquid crystal (LC) dispersions comprising cubosomes of a mal-absorptive model compound, p-amino benzoic acid (PABA), which is an active element in cosmeceuticals, dietary supplements and skin disorder medicines. The bioavailability and skin concentration of PABA were investigated after oral administration in rats. The effect of the remaining amount of the LC formulation in the stomach on the pharmacokinetic profiles of orally administered PABA was evaluated. The skin permeation and concentration of PABA were also investigated using an in vitro permeation experiment. As a result, the bioavailability of PABA was significantly improved by administration of PABA-LC formulations compared with PABA solution alone, although the effect was greatly influenced by the type of LC-forming lipids. The in vitro skin permeation study showed that the PABA concentration in the skin when applied from the dermis side was higher than when applied from the epidermis side. These findings suggested that oral administration advantageously supports skin targeting, and oral LC formulations could be a promising material in cosmeceutical, dietary and clinical fields.
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- Wesam R Kadhum
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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Patil-Sen Y, Sadeghpour A, Rappolt M, Kulkarni CV. Facile Preparation of Internally Self-assembled Lipid Particles Stabilized by Carbon Nanotubes. J Vis Exp 2016:53489. [PMID: 26967650 PMCID: PMC4828174 DOI: 10.3791/53489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We present a facile method to prepare nanostructured lipid particles stabilized by carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Single-walled (pristine) and multi-walled (functionalized) CNTs are used as stabilizers to produce Pickering type oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. Lipids namely, Dimodan U and Phytantriol are used as emulsifiers, which in excess water self-assemble into the bicontinuous cubic Pn3m phase. This highly viscous phase is fragmented into smaller particles using a probe ultrasonicator in presence of conventional surfactant stabilizers or CNTs as done here. Initially, the CNTs (powder form) are dispersed in water followed by further ultrasonication with the molten lipid to form the final emulsion. During this process the CNTs get coated with lipid molecules, which in turn are presumed to surround the lipid droplets to form a particulate emulsion that is stable for months. The average size of CNT-stabilized nanostructured lipid particles is in the submicron range, which compares well with the particles stabilized using conventional surfactants. Small angle X-ray scattering data confirms the retention of the original Pn3m cubic phase in the CNT-stabilized lipid dispersions as compared to the pure lipid phase (bulk state). Blue shift and lowering of the intensities in characteristic G and G' bands of CNTs observed in Raman spectroscopy characterize the interaction between CNT surface and lipid molecules. These results suggest that the interactions between the CNTs and lipids are responsible for their mutual stabilization in aqueous solutions. As the concentrations of CNTs employed for stabilization are very low and lipid molecules are able to functionalize the CNTs, the toxicity of CNTs is expected to be insignificant while their biocompatibility is greatly enhanced. Hence the present approach finds a great potential in various biomedical applications, for instance, for developing hybrid nanocarrier systems for the delivery of multiple functional molecules as in combination therapy or polytherapy.
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- Yogita Patil-Sen
- Centre for Materials Science, School of Physical Sciences and Computing, University of Central Lancashire
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Physical Sciences and Computing, University of Central Lancashire;
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Nonlamellar liquid crystalline phases are attractive platforms for drug solubilization and targeted delivery. The attractiveness of this formulation principle is linked to the nanostructural versatility, compatiblity, digestiblity and bioadhesive properties of their lipid constituents, and the capability of solubilizing and sustaining the release of amphiphilic, hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs. Nonlamellar liquid crystalline phases offer two distinct promising strategies in the development of drug delivery systems. These comprise formation of ISAsomes (internally self-assembled ‘somes’ or particles) such as cubosomes and hexosomes, and in situ formation of parenteral dosage forms with tunable nanostructures at the site of administration. This review outlines the unique features of cubosomes and hexosomes and their potential utilization as promising platforms for drug delivery.
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Probing structure in submicronic aqueous assemblies of emulsified microemulsions and charged spherical colloids using SANS and cryo-TEM. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 446:114-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Borgheti-Cardoso LN, Depieri LV, Kooijmans SAA, Diniz H, Calzzani RAJ, Vicentini FTMDC, van der Meel R, Fantini MCDA, Iyomasa MM, Schiffelers RM, Bentley MVLB. An in situ gelling liquid crystalline system based on monoglycerides and polyethylenimine for local delivery of siRNAs. Eur J Pharm Sci 2015; 74:103-17. [PMID: 25917525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The development of delivery systems able to complex and release siRNA into the cytosol is essential for therapeutic use of siRNA. Among the delivery systems, local delivery has advantages over systemic administration. In this study, we developed and characterized non-viral carriers to deliver siRNA locally, based on polyethylenimine (PEI) as gene carrier, and a self-assembling drug delivery system that forms a gel in situ. Liquid crystalline formulations composed of monoglycerides (MO), PEI, propylene glycol (PG) and 0.1M Tris buffer pH 6.5 were developed and characterized by polarized light microscopy, Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), for their ability to form inverted type liquid crystalline phases (LC2) in contact with excess water, water absorption capacity, ability to complex with siRNA and siRNA release. In addition, gel formation in vivo was determined by subcutaneous injection of the formulations in mice. In water excess, precursor fluid formulations rapidly transformed into a viscous liquid crystalline phase. The presence of PEI influences the liquid crystalline structure of the LC2 formed and was crucial for complexing siRNA. The siRNA was released from the crystalline phase complexed with PEI. The release rate was dependent on the rate of water uptake. The formulation containing MO/PEI/PG/Tris buffer at 7.85:0.65:76.5:15 (w/w/w/w) complexed with 10 μM of siRNA, characterized as a mixture of cubic phase (diamond-type) and inverted hexagonal phase (after contact with excess water), showed sustained release for 7 days in vitro. In mice, in situ gel formation occurred after subcutaneous injection of the formulations, and the gels were degraded in 30 days. Initially a mild inflammatory process occurred in the tissue surrounding the gel; but after 14 days the tissue appeared normal. Taken together, this work demonstrates the rational development of an in situ gelling formulation for local release of siRNA.
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- Lívia Neves Borgheti-Cardoso
- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Transdermal baicalin delivery using diethylene glycol monoethyl ether-mediated cubic phase gel. Int J Pharm 2015; 479:219-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 11/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Uchino T, Murata A, Miyazaki Y, Oka T, Kagawa Y. Glyceryl Monooleyl Ether-Based Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles as a Transdermal Delivery System of Flurbiprofen: Characterization and in Vitro Transport. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2015; 63:334-40. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c15-00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Tomonobu Uchino
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Shizuoka General Hospital
- Department of Clinical Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- Department of Clinical Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Shizuoka General Hospital
- Department of Clinical Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- Nanomaterials Research Division, Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University
- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Shizuoka University
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Shizuoka General Hospital
- Department of Clinical Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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Glycerol monooleate liquid crystalline phases used in drug delivery systems. Int J Pharm 2015; 478:569-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Revised: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Rahanyan-Kägi N, Aleandri S, Speziale C, Mezzenga R, Landau EM. Stimuli-responsive lipidic cubic phase: triggered release and sequestration of guest molecules. Chemistry 2014; 21:1873-7. [PMID: 25512248 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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New stimuli-responsive nanomaterials, made up of host-guest lipidic cubic phases (LCPs) are presented. These biocompatible, stable, transparent and water-insoluble LCPs are composed of monoolein (MO) as a neutral host, and small amounts of one of three judiciously designed and synthesized designer lipids as guest that preserve the structure and stability of LCPs, but render them specific functionalities. Efficient pH- and light-induced binding, release and sequestration of hydrophilic dyes are demonstrated. Significantly, these processes can be performed sequentially, thereby achieving both temporal and dosage control, opening up the possibility of using such LCPs as effective carriers to be used in drug delivery applications. Specifically, because of the inherent optical transparency and molecular isotropy of LCPs they can be envisaged as light-induced drug carriers in ophthalmology. The results presented here demonstrate the potential of molecular design in creating new functional materials with predicted operating mode.
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- Nelli Rahanyan-Kägi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich (Switzerland)
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Du LR, Lu XJ, Guan HT, Yang YJ, Gu MJ, Zheng ZZ, Lv TS, Yan ZG, Song L, Zou YH, Fu NQ, Qi XR, Fan TY. Development and evaluation of liquid embolic agents based on liquid crystalline material of glyceryl monooleate. Int J Pharm 2014; 471:285-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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