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Martins Fraga R, Beretta M, Pinto JF, Spoerk M, Zupančič O, Pinto JT, Paudel A. Effect of processing and formulation factors on Catalase activity in tablets. Int J Pharm 2024; 664:124626. [PMID: 39208952 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124626] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The manufacturing of tablets containing biologics exposes the biologics to thermal and shear stresses, which are likely to induce structural changes (e.g., aggregation and denaturation), leading to the loss of their activity. Saccharides often act as stabilizers of proteins in formulations, yet their stabilizing ability throughout solid oral dosage processing, such as tableting, has been barely studied. This work aimed to investigate the effects of formulation and process (tableting and spray-drying) variables on catalase tablets containing dextran, mannitol, and trehalose as potential stabilizers. Non-spray-dried and spray-dried formulations were prepared and tableted (100, 200, and 400 MPa). The enzymatic activity, number of aggregates, reflecting protein aggregation and structure modifications were studied. A principal component analysis was performed to reveal underlying correlations. It was found that tableting and spray-drying had a notable negative effect on the activity and number of aggregates formed in catalase formulations. Overall, dextran and mannitol failed to preserve the catalase activity in any unit operation studied. On the other hand, trehalose was found to preserve the activity during spray-drying but not necessarily during tableting. The study demonstrated that formulation and process variables must be considered and optimized together to preserve the characteristics of catalase throughout processing.
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- Rúben Martins Fraga
- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- iMed.UL - Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria; Institute of Process and Particle Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria; Institute of Process and Particle Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Foley L, Ziaee A, Walker G, O’Reilly E. Pulmonary Inhalation of Biotherapeutics: A Systematic Approach to Understanding the Effects of Atomisation Gas Flow Rate on Particle Physiochemical Properties and Retained Bioactivity. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:1020. [PMID: 39204365 PMCID: PMC11359500 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081020] [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: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
The identification of spray-drying processing parameters capable of producing particles suitable for pulmonary inhalation with retained bioactivity underpins the development of inhalable biotherapeutics. Effective delivery of biopharmaceuticals via pulmonary delivery routes such as dry powder inhalation (DPI) requires developing techniques that engineer particles to well-defined target profiles while simultaneously minimising protein denaturation. This study examines the simultaneous effects of atomisation gas flow rate on particle properties and retained bioactivity for the model biopharmaceutical lysozyme. The results show that optimising the interplay between atomisation gas flow rate and excipient concentration enables the production of free-flowing powder with retained bioactivity approaching 100%, moisture content below 4%, and D50 < 4 µm, at yields exceeding 50%. The developed methodologies inform the future design of protein-specific spray-drying parameters for inhalable biotherapeutics.
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- SSPC the SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, Department of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland; (L.F.); (A.Z.); (G.W.)
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Zhang C, Jørgensen FS, van de Weert M, Bjerregaard S, Rantanen J, Yang M. Amino acids as stabilizers for lysozyme during the spray-drying process and storage. Int J Pharm 2024; 659:124217. [PMID: 38734275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Amino acids (AAs) have been used as excipients in protein formulations both in solid and liquid state products due to their stabilizing effect. However, the mechanisms by which they can stabilize a protein have not been fully elucidated yet. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of AAs with distinct physicochemical properties on the stability of a model protein (lysozyme, LZM) during the spray-drying process and subsequent storage. Molecular descriptor based multivariate data analysis was used to select distinct AAs from the group of 20 natural AAs. Then, LZM and the five selected AAs (1:1 wt ratio) were spray-dried (SD). The solid form, residual moisture content (RMC), hygroscopicity, morphology, secondary/tertiary structure and enzymatic activity of LZM were evaluated before and after storage under 40 °C/75 % RH for 30 days. Arginine (Arg), leucine (Leu), glycine (Gly), tryptophan (Trp), aspartic acid (Asp) were selected because of their distinct properties by using principal component analysis (PCA). The SD LZM powders containing Arg, Trp, or Asp were amorphous, while SD LZM powders containing Leu or Gly were crystalline. Recrystallization of Arg, Trp, Asp and polymorph transition of Gly were observed after the storage under accelerated conditions. The morphologies of the SD particles vary upon the different AAs formulated with LZM, implying different drying kinetics of the five model systems. A tertiary structural change of LZM was observed in the SD powder containing Arg, while a decrease in the enzymatic activity of LZM was observed in the powders containing Arg or Asp after the storage. This can be attributed to the extremely basic and acidic conditions that Arg and Asp create, respectively. This study suggests that when AAs are used as stabilizers instead of traditional disaccharides, not only do classic vitrification theory and water replacement theory play a role, but the microenvironmental pH conditions created by basic or acidic AAs in the starting solution or during the storage of solid matter are also crucial for the stability of SD protein products.
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- Chengqian Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.
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Jonsson O, Lundell A, Rosell J, You S, Ahlgren K, Swenson J. Comparison of Sucrose and Trehalose for Protein Stabilization Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. J Phys Chem B 2024; 128:4922-4930. [PMID: 38733344 PMCID: PMC11129304 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The disaccharide trehalose is generally acknowledged as a superior stabilizer of proteins and other biomolecules in aqueous environments. Despite many theories aiming to explain this, the stabilization mechanism is still far from being fully understood. This study compares the stabilizing properties of trehalose with those of the structurally similar disaccharide sucrose. The stability has been evaluated for the two proteins, lysozyme and myoglobin, at both low and high temperatures by determining the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the denaturation temperature, Tden. The results show that the sucrose-containing samples exhibit higher Tden than the corresponding trehalose-containing samples, particularly at low water contents. The better stabilizing effect of sucrose at high temperatures may be explained by the fact that sucrose, to a greater extent, binds directly to the protein surface compared to trehalose. Both sugars show Tden elevation with an increasing sugar-to-protein ratio, which allows for a more complete sugar shell around the protein molecules. Finally, no synergistic effects were found by combining trehalose and sucrose. Conclusively, the exact mechanism of protein stabilization may vary with the temperature, as influenced by temperature-dependent interactions between the protein, sugar, and water. This variability can make trehalose to a superior stabilizer under some conditions and sucrose under others.
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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Olgenblum GI, Hutcheson BO, Pielak GJ, Harries D. Protecting Proteins from Desiccation Stress Using Molecular Glasses and Gels. Chem Rev 2024; 124:5668-5694. [PMID: 38635951 PMCID: PMC11082905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Faced with desiccation stress, many organisms deploy strategies to maintain the integrity of their cellular components. Amorphous glassy media composed of small molecular solutes or protein gels present general strategies for protecting against drying. We review these strategies and the proposed molecular mechanisms to explain protein protection in a vitreous matrix under conditions of low hydration. We also describe efforts to exploit similar strategies in technological applications for protecting proteins in dry or highly desiccated states. Finally, we outline open questions and possibilities for future explorations.
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- Gil I. Olgenblum
- Institute
of Chemistry, Fritz Haber Research Center, and The Harvey M. Krueger
Family Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel
Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel
Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Integrated
Program for Biological & Genome Sciences, Lineberger Comprehensive
Cancer Center, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Fritz Haber Research Center, and The Harvey M. Krueger
Family Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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Ahlgren K, Havemeister F, Andersson J, Esbjörner EK, Swenson J. The inhibition of fibril formation of lysozyme by sucrose and trehalose. RSC Adv 2024; 14:11921-11931. [PMID: 38623289 PMCID: PMC11017192 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01171f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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The two disaccharides, trehalose and sucrose, have been compared in many studies due to their structural similarity. Both possess the ability to stabilise and reduce aggregation of proteins. Trehalose has also been shown to inhibit the formation of highly structured protein aggregates called amyloid fibrils. This study aims to compare how the thermal stability of the protein lysozyme at low pH (2.0 and 3.5) is affected by the presence of the two disaccharides. We also address the anti-aggregating properties of the disaccharides and their inhibitory effects on fibril formation. Differential scanning calorimetry confirms that the thermal stability of lysozyme is increased by the presence of trehalose or sucrose. The effect is slightly larger for sucrose. The inhibiting effects on protein aggregation are investigated using small-angle X-ray scattering which shows that the two-component system consisting of lysozyme and water (Lys/H2O) at pH 2.0 contains larger aggregates than the corresponding system at pH 3.5 as well as the sugar containing systems. In addition, the results show that the particle-to-particle distance in the sugar containing systems (Lys/Tre/H2O and Lys/Suc/H2O) at pH 2.0 is longer than at pH 3.5, suggesting larger protein aggregates in the former. Finally, the characteristic distance separating β-strands in amyloid fibrils is observed for the Lys/H2O system at pH 2.0, using wide-angle X-ray scattering, while it is not clearly observed for the sugar containing systems. This study further shows that the two disaccharides stabilise the native fold of lysozyme by increasing the denaturation temperature. However, other factors, such as a weakening of hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonding between proteins, might also play a role in their inhibitory effect on amyloid fibril formation.
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- Kajsa Ahlgren
- Division of Nano-Biophysics, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg SE-412 96 Sweden
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- Division of Chemical Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg SE-412 96 Sweden
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- Division of Nano-Biophysics, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg SE-412 96 Sweden
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- Division of Chemical Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg SE-412 96 Sweden
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- Division of Nano-Biophysics, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg SE-412 96 Sweden
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Sharma A, Khamar D, Cullen S, Hayden A, Hughes H. Innovative Drying Technologies for Biopharmaceuticals. Int J Pharm 2021; 609:121115. [PMID: 34547393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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In the past two decades, biopharmaceuticals have been a breakthrough in improving the quality of lives of patients with various cancers, autoimmune, genetic disorders etc. With the growing demand of biopharmaceuticals, the need for reducing manufacturing costs is essential without compromising on the safety, quality, and efficacy of products. Batch Freeze-drying is the primary commercial means of manufacturing solid biopharmaceuticals. However, Freeze-drying is an economically unfriendly means of production with long production cycles, high energy consumption and heavy capital investment, resulting in high overall costs. This review compiles some potential, innovative drying technologies that have not gained popularity for manufacturing parenteral biopharmaceuticals. Some of these technologies such as Spin-freeze-drying, Spray-drying, Lynfinity® Technology etc. offer a paradigm shift towards continuous manufacturing, whereas PRINT® Technology and MicroglassificationTM allow controlled dry particle characteristics. Also, some of these drying technologies can be easily scaled-up with reduced requirement for different validation processes. The inclusion of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and offline characterization techniques in tandem can provide additional information on the Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) during biopharmaceutical processing. These processing technologies can be envisaged to increase the manufacturing capacity for biopharmaceutical products at reduced costs.
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- Ashutosh Sharma
- Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), Waterford Institute of Technology, Main Campus, Cork Road, Waterford X91K0EK, Ireland.
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- Sanofi, Manufacturing Science, Analytics and Technology (MSAT), IDA Industrial Park, Waterford X91TP27, Ireland
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- Gilead Sciences, Commercial Manufacturing, IDA Business & Technology Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork T45DP77, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), Waterford Institute of Technology, Main Campus, Cork Road, Waterford X91K0EK, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), Waterford Institute of Technology, Main Campus, Cork Road, Waterford X91K0EK, Ireland
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Wang Y, Milewska M, Foster H, Chapman R, Stenzel MH. The Core-Shell Structure, Not Sugar, Drives the Thermal Stabilization of Single-Enzyme Nanoparticles. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:4569-4581. [PMID: 34617439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Trehalose is widely assumed to be the most effective sugar for protein stabilization, but exactly how unique the structure is and the mechanism by which it works are still debated. Herein, we use a polyion complex micelle approach to control the position of trehalose relative to the surface of glucose oxidase within cross-linked and non-cross-linked single-enzyme nanoparticles (SENs). The distribution and density of trehalose molecules in the shell can be tuned by changing the structure of the underlying polymer, poly(N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl] acrylamide (PDMAPA). SENs in which the trehalose is replaced with sucrose and acrylamide are prepared as well for comparison. Isothermal titration calorimetry, dynamic light scattering, and asymmetric flow field-flow fraction in combination with multiangle light scattering reveal that two to six polymers bind to the enzyme. Binding either trehalose or sucrose close to the enzyme surface has very little effect on the thermal stability of the enzyme. By contrast, encapsulation of the enzyme within a cross-linked polymer shell significantly enhances its thermal stability and increases the unfolding temperature from 70.3 °C to 84.8 °C. Further improvements (up to 92.8 °C) can be seen when trehalose is built into this shell. Our data indicate that the structural confinement of the enzyme is a far more important driver in its thermal stability than the location of any sugar.
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- Yiping Wang
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, Gliwice 44 100, Poland
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, New South Wales 2052, Australia.,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Olgenblum GI, Wien F, Sapir L, Harries D. β-Hairpin Miniprotein Stabilization in Trehalose Glass Is Facilitated by an Emergent Compact Non-Native State. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:7659-7664. [PMID: 34351767 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
From stem cell freeze-drying to organ storage, considerable recent efforts have been directed toward the development of new preservation technologies. A prominent protein stabilizing strategy involves vitrification in glassy matrices, most notably those formed of sugars such as the biologically relevant preservative trehalose. Here, we compare the folding thermodynamics of a model miniprotein in solution and in the glassy state of the sugars trehalose and glucose. Using synchrotron radiation circular dichroism (SRCD), we find that the same native structure persists in solution and glass. However, upon transition to the glass, a completely different, conformationally restricted unfolded state replaces the disordered denatured state found in solution, potentially inhibiting misfolding. Concomitantly, a large exothermic contribution is observed in glass, exposing the stabilizing effect of interactions with the sugar matrix on the native state. Our results shed light on the mechanism of protein stabilization in sugar glass and should aid in future preservation technologies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gil I Olgenblum
- Institute of Chemistry, the Fritz Haber Research Center, and the Harvey M. Kruger Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- DISCO Beamline, Synchrotron SOLEIL, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Fritz Haber Research Center, and the Harvey M. Kruger Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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Nie Y, Li Y, Liu L, Ren S, Tian Y, Yang F. Molecular mechanism underlying modulation of TRPV1 heat activation by polyols. J Biol Chem 2021; 297:100806. [PMID: 34022223 PMCID: PMC8214097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sensing noxiously high temperatures is crucial for living organisms to avoid heat-induced injury. The TRPV1 channel has long been known as a sensor for noxious heat. However, the mechanism of how this channel is activated by heat remains elusive. Here we found that a series of polyols including sucrose, sorbitol, and hyaluronan significantly elevate the heat activation threshold temperature of TRPV1. The modulatory effects of these polyols were only observed when they were perfused extracellularly. Interestingly, mutation of residues E601 and E649 in the outer pore region of TRPV1 largely abolished the effects of these polyols. We further observed that intraplantar injection of polyols into the hind paws of rats reduced their heat-induced pain response. Our observations not only suggest that the extracellular regions of TRPV1 are critical for the modulation of heat activation by polyols, but also indicate a potential role of polyols in reducing heat-induced pain sensation.
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- Yingying Nie
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Biophysics, and Kidney Disease Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Cui L, Kimmel J, Zhou L, Chen B, Rao J. Improving the functionality of pea protein isolate through co-spray drying with emulsifying salt or disaccharide. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Insight into the binding of glycerol with myoglobin: Spectroscopic and MD simulation approach. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:433-443. [PMID: 32360459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Stability of proteins plays a significant role not only in their biological function but also in medical science and protein engineering. Since proteins are only stable in special conditions, maintaining their stability and function in biological and biotechnological applications may pose serious challenges. Osmolytes provide a general method of shielding proteins from the unfolding and aggregation caused by extreme stress on the environment. In such studies, the researchers used spectroscopic and simulation approaches to study the alterations of the myoglobin structure and stability in glycerol presence. Experimental results showed a stability improvement of the complex myoglobin-glycerol. After the addition of glycerol resulting in the initiation of hydrogen bonds and higher levels of hydrophobicity, the increase of the Tm was observed. The static mode quenching observed in this study. Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bindings had a decisive and significant role concerning the stability of protein which was consistent with the modeling results. Molecular dynamics simulation showed that the glycerol presence could enhance myoglobin stability. The consistency between the theoretical studies and experimental findings demonstrates that the method proposed in this study could provide a useful method for protein-ligand complex investigations.
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Evaluation of Predictors of Protein Relative Stability Obtained by Solid-State Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Monitored by FTIR. Pharm Res 2020; 37:168. [PMID: 32794130 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02897-7] [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: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange over a range of temperatures suggests a protein structural/mobility transition in the solid state below the system glass transition temperature (Tg). The purpose of this study was to determine whether solid-state protein stability correlates with the difference between storage temperature and apparent Td where an abrupt change in mobility occurs, or alternatively, the extent of H/D exchange at a single temperature correlates directly to protein stability in lyophilized solids. METHODS Solid-state H/D exchange was monitored by FTIR spectroscopy to study the extent of exchange and the apparent transition temperature in both pure recombinant human serum albumin (rHSA) and rHSA formulated with sucrose or trehalose. H/D exchange of freeze-dried formulations at 11% RH and temperatures from 30 to 80°C was monitored. Protein stability against aggregation at 40°C/11% RH for 6 months was assessed by size exclusion chromatography (SEC). RESULTS Both sucrose and trehalose showed equivalent protection of protein secondary structure by FTIR. The rHSA:sucrose formulation showed superior long-term stability at 40°C by SEC over the trehalose formulation, but the apparent Td determined from H/D exchange was much higher in the trehalose formulation. Instead, the extent of H/D exchange (X∞) was lower in the sucrose formulation at the temperature of the stability studies (40°C) than found for the trehalose formulation, which was consistent with better stability in the sucrose formulation. CONCLUSIONS While apparent Td did not correlate with protein stability for rHSA, the extent of H/D exchange, X∞, did.
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Zeeshan F, Tabbassum M, Kesharwani P. Investigation on Secondary Structure Alterations of Protein Drugs as an Indicator of Their Biological Activity Upon Thermal Exposure. Protein J 2020; 38:551-564. [PMID: 31054037 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-019-09837-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Protein drugs are important therapeutic agents however; they may degrade during formulation processing. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between secondary structure alterations and the retentions of biological activity of protein upon the application of thermal stress. Catalase, horseradish peroxidase and α- chymotrypsin were employed as model proteins. Each protein was heated in a solid and solution state at a temperature of 70 °C for 1 h. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography and biological activity assay were performed. Results showed that heat-exposure of protein solids at 70 °C caused minimum changes in secondary structure and biological activity was almost retained. However, thermal exposure of protein aqueous solution induced significant changes in the secondary structure indicated by area overlap values and caused considerable reduction in the biological activity. The changes in secondary structures were found to be in full alignment with the loss of biological activity for both protein solids as well as aqueous solutions. Catalase lost entire biological activity upon heating in the solution state. In conclusion, the findings of the present study indicate a direct correlation between protein secondary structure alterations and the retention of biological activity which can be taken into account during the development and delivery of protein drugs formulations.
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- Farrukh Zeeshan
- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
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Co-immobilization of cellobiose dehydrogenase and deoxyribonuclease I on chitosan nanoparticles against fungal/bacterial polymicrobial biofilms targeting both biofilm matrix and microorganisms. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 108:110499. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Price DN, Kunda NK, Ellis R, Muttil P. Design and Optimization of a Temperature-Stable Dry Powder BCG Vaccine. Pharm Res 2019; 37:11. [PMID: 31873825 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-019-2739-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Loss of vaccine potency due to extreme temperature exposure during storage and transport remains a significant obstacle to the success of many vaccines, including the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, the only vaccine available against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. BCG is a live, attenuated vaccine requiring refrigerated storage for viability. In this study, we formulated a temperature-stable BCG dry powder using the spray drying technique. METHODS We employed a factorial design to optimize our formulation of stabilizing excipients that included L-leucine, bovine serum albumin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, mannitol, and trehalose. Powders were characterized for their particle size, yield, water retention and uptake, glass transition temperature, and aerosol performance. Three optimal powder carrier mixtures were selected from the factorial design for BCG incorporation based on their stability-promoting and powder flow characteristics. Vaccine powders were also assessed for BCG viability and in vivo immunogenicity after long-term storage. RESULTS Live BCG was successfully spray-dried using the optimized carriers. Dry powder BCG showed no loss in viability (25°C, up to 60% relative humidity; RH) and ~2-log loss in viability (40°C, 75% RH) after one year of storage. The aerodynamic size of the powders was in the respirable range. Further, when healthy mice were immunized intradermally with reconstituted BCG powders (storage for 2 years), the vaccine retained its immunogenicity. CONCLUSION We developed a spray-dried BCG vaccine that was viable and antigenic after long-term storage. To our knowledge, this is a first study to show room temperature stability of live BCG vaccine without any loss in viability for 12 months.
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- Dominique N Price
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA.,Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, 11439, USA
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- Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA.,Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33314, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA.
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Morrow EA, Terban MW, Lee JW, Thomas LC, Billinge SJ, Schmidt SJ. Investigation of thermal decomposition as a critical factor inhibiting cold crystallization in amorphous sucrose prepared by melt-quenching. J FOOD ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Gennari CGM, Sperandeo P, Polissi A, Minghetti P, Cilurzo F. Lysozyme Mucoadhesive Tablets Obtained by Freeze-Drying. J Pharm Sci 2019; 108:3667-3674. [PMID: 31446146 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Lysozyme is particularly attractive for the local treatment of oral pathologies related to microbiological infections. However, the requirement of a prolonged release is difficult to achieve because of saliva swallowing and of the protein denaturation which can occur during production and storage of a dosage form. This work demonstrates the feasibility to prepare lysozyme mucoadhesive tablets by freeze-drying. Tablets were prepared by using alginate (ALG) physically "cross-linked" with calcium ion and different grades of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) (i.e., E5, E50, or K100). The tablets were characterized in terms of swelling or erosion behavior, in vitro mucoadhesive properties, lysozyme activity (Micrococcus lysodeikticus), drug release and ability to inactivate Staphylococcus aureus. The formulations prepared with HPMC K100 were discarded because of the fast erosion. All other formulations allowed a sustained release over at least 6 h. Independently of composition, lysozyme activity (78,311 ± 1873 Units/mg) significantly decreased in the case of tablets containing 5% and 10% w/w of protein (55,000 Units/mg and 33,000 Units/mg, respectively). Conversely, no modifications occurred in the case of tablets containing 1% w/w lysozyme. The formulation prepared by ALG/HPMC E5 7/3 ratio was efficacious against S. aureus. After 3 months of storage at 5 ± 3°C, no significant decrease in lysozyme activity was observed.
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- Chiara G M Gennari
- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Focaroli S, Mah PT, Hastedt JE, Gitlin I, Oscarson S, Fahy JV, Healy AM. A Design of Experiment (DoE) approach to optimise spray drying process conditions for the production of trehalose/leucine formulations with application in pulmonary delivery. Int J Pharm 2019; 562:228-240. [PMID: 30849470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The present study evaluates the effect of L-leucine concentration and operating parameters of a laboratory spray dryer on characteristics of trehalose dry powders, with the goal of optimizing production of these powders for inhaled drug delivery. Trehalose/L-leucine mixtures were spray dried from aqueous solution using a laboratory spray dryer. A factorial design of experiment (DoE) was undertaken and process parameters adjusted were: inlet temperature, gas flow rate, feed solution flow rate (pump setting), aspiration setting and L-leucine concentration. Resulting powders were characterised in terms of particle size, yield, residual moisture content, and glass transition temperature. Particle size was mainly influenced by gas flow rate, whereas product yield and residual moisture content were found to be primarily affected by inlet temperature and spray solution feed rate respectively. Interactions between a number of different process parameters were elucidated, as were relationships between different responses. The leucine mass ratio influenced the physical stability of powders against environmental humidity, and a high leucine concentration (30% w/w) protected amorphous trehalose from moisture induced crystallization. High weight ratio of leucine in the formulation, however, negatively impacted the aerosol performance. Thus, in terms of L-leucine inclusion in a formulation designed for pulmonary delivery, a balance needs to be found between physical stability and deposition characteristics.
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- S Focaroli
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Insitute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Insitute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- JDP Pharma Consulting, LLC, PO Box 1127, San Carlos, CA, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Health Sciences East, UCSF, 513 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Health Sciences East, UCSF, 513 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Insitute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland; Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Grasmeijer N, Tiraboschi V, Woerdenbag HJ, Frijlink HW, Hinrichs WLJ. Identifying critical process steps to protein stability during spray drying using a vibrating mesh or a two-fluid nozzle. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 128:152-157. [PMID: 30521944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to identify critical steps to protein stability during spray drying using two different nozzle types: a vibrating mesh nozzle and a standard two-fluid nozzle in a Büchi B-90 spray dryer. l-Lactic dehydrogenase was used as a model protein as it is a heat and shear stress sensitive protein. Trehalose was used as excipient because of its excellent stabilizing capacities. The entire spray drying process was split up into smaller steps and after each step the enzymatic activity of the protein was measured. With the vibrating mesh nozzle in total 78% of activity was lost. About 68% was due to atomizing and heating and 10% was caused by dehydration and circulation of the liquid. With the two-fluid nozzle the total activity loss was only 23%, to which atomization, dehydration, and circulation contributed almost equally. Heating was not an issue, as the two-fluid nozzle could be cooled with water. In conclusion, the type and the configuration of the nozzle used for spray drying are important determinants for maintaining protein stability, as atomizing, heating, ultra-sonication, and recirculation of the feed solution negatively influence it. The possibility to cool the two-fluid nozzle offers an important advantage to the vibrating mesh nozzle in the spray drying process of proteins. In this study, we show that, next to the optimization of the formulation, optimization of the spray drying process should be taken into account to maintain protein stability.
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- Niels Grasmeijer
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Wilson EM, Luft JC, DeSimone JM. Formulation of High-Performance Dry Powder Aerosols for Pulmonary Protein Delivery. Pharm Res 2018; 35:195. [PMID: 30141117 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2452-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Pulmonary delivery of biologics is of great interest, as it can be used for the local treatment of respiratory diseases or as a route to systemic drug delivery. To reach the full potential of inhaled biologics, a formulation platform capable of producing high performance aerosols without altering protein native structure is required. METHODS A formulation strategy using Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templates (PRINT) was developed to produce protein dry powders with precisely engineered particle morphology. Stability of the incorporated proteins was characterized and the aerosol properties of the protein dry powders was evaluated in vitro with an Andersen Cascade Impactor (ACI). RESULTS Model proteins bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme were micromolded into 1 μm cylinders composed of more than 80% protein, by mass. Extensive characterization of the incorporated proteins found no evidence of alteration of native structures. The BSA formulation produced a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 1.77 μm ± 0.06 and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) of 1.51 ± 0.06 while the lysozyme formulation had an MMAD of 1.83 μm ± 0.12 and a GSD of 1.44 ± 0.03. CONCLUSION Protein dry powders manufactured with PRINT could enable high-performance delivery of protein therapeutics to the lungs.
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- Erin M Wilson
- Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. .,Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. .,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University,, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
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Ji S, Thulstrup PW, Mu H, Hansen SH, van de Weert M, Rantanen J, Yang M. Investigation of factors affecting the stability of lysozyme spray dried from ethanol-water solutions. Int J Pharm 2017; 534:263-271. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Iyer V, Cayatte C, Marshall JD, Sun J, Schneider-Ohrum K, Maynard SK, Rajani GM, Bennett AS, Remmele RL, Bishop SM, McCarthy MP, Muralidhara BK. Feasibility of Freeze-Drying Oil-in-Water Emulsion Adjuvants and Subunit Proteins to Enable Single-Vial Vaccine Drug Products. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:1490-1498. [PMID: 28259764 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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To generate potent vaccine responses, subunit protein antigens typically require coformulation with an adjuvant. Oil-in-water emulsions are among the most widely investigated adjuvants, based on their demonstrated ability to elicit robust antibody and cellular immune responses in the clinic. However, most emulsions cannot be readily frozen or lyophilized, on account of the risk of phase separation, and may have a deleterious effect on protein antigen stability when stored long term as a liquid coformulation. To circumvent this, current emulsion-formulated vaccines generally require a complex multivial presentation with obvious drawbacks, making a single-vial presentation for such products highly desirable. We describe the development of a stable, lyophilized squalene emulsion adjuvant through innovative formulation and process development approaches. On reconstitution, freeze-dried emulsion preparations were found to have a minimal increase in particle size of ∼20 nm and conferred immunogenicity in BALB/c mice similar in potency to freshly prepared emulsion coformulations in liquid form.
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- Vaccine Platform Group, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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- Biopharmaceutical Development, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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- Vaccine Platform Group, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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- Biopharmaceutical Development, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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- Biopharmaceutical Development, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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Wu T, Wu C, Fu S, Wang L, Yuan C, Chen S, Hu Y. Integration of lysozyme into chitosan nanoparticles for improving antibacterial activity. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 155:192-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.08.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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LeClair DA, Cranston ED, Xing Z, Thompson MR. Optimization of Spray Drying Conditions for Yield, Particle Size and Biological Activity of Thermally Stable Viral Vectors. Pharm Res 2016; 33:2763-76. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-016-2003-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fabio K, Curley K, Guarneri J, Adamo B, Laurenzi B, Grant M, Offord R, Kraft K, Leone-Bay A. Heat-Stable Dry Powder Oxytocin Formulations for Delivery by Oral Inhalation. AAPS PharmSciTech 2015; 16:1299-306. [PMID: 25776985 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-015-0314-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this work, heat stable dry powders of oxytocin (OT) suitable for delivery by oral inhalation were prepared. The OT dry powders were prepared by spray drying using excipients chosen to promote OT stability including trehalose, isoleucine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, citrate (sodium citrate and citric acid), and zinc salts (zinc chloride and zinc citrate). Characterization by laser diffraction indicated that the OT dry powders had a median particle size of 2 μm, making them suitable for delivery by inhalation. Aerodynamic performance upon discharge from proprietary dry powder inhalers was evaluated by Andersen cascade impaction (ACI) and in an anatomically correct airway (ACA) model, and confirmed that the powders had excellent aerodynamic performance, with respirable fractions up to 77% (ACI, 30 L/min). Physicochemical characterization demonstrated that the powders were amorphous (X-ray diffraction) with high glass transition temperature (modulated differential scanning calorimetry, MDSC), suggesting the potential for stabilization of the OT in a glassy amorphous matrix. OT assay and impurity profile were conducted by reverse phase HPLC and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) after storage up to 32 weeks at 40°C/75%RH. Analysis demonstrated that OT dry powders containing a mixture of citrate and zinc salts retained more than 90% of initial assay after 32 weeks storage and showed significant reduction in dimers and trisulfide formation (up to threefold reduction compared to control).
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Boi G, Scalia CR, Gendusa R, Ronchi S, Cattoretti G. Disaccharides Protect Antigens from Drying-Induced Damage in Routinely Processed Tissue Sections. J Histochem Cytochem 2015; 64:18-31. [PMID: 26487185 DOI: 10.1369/0022155415616162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Drying of the tissue section, partial or total, during immunostaining negatively affects both the staining of tissue antigens and the ability to remove previously deposited antibody layers, particularly during sequential rounds of de-staining and re-staining for multiple antigens. The cause is a progressive loss of the protein-associated water up to the removal of the non-freezable water, a step which abolishes the immunoavailability of the epitope. In order to describe and prevent these adverse effects, we tested, among other substances, sugars, which are known to protect unicellular organisms from freezing and dehydration, and stabilize drugs and reagents in solid state form in medical devices. Disaccharides (lactose, sucrose) prevented the air drying-induced antigen masking and protected tissue-bound antigens and antibodies from air drying-induced damage. Complete removal of the bound antibody layers by chemical stripping was permitted if lactose was present during air drying. Lactose, sucrose and other disaccharides prevent air drying artifacts, allow homogeneous, consistent staining and the reuse of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections for repeated immunostaining rounds by guaranteeing constant staining quality in suboptimal hydration conditions.
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- Giovanna Boi
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia e Medicina Traslazionale, Universitá degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy (GB, SR, GC)
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia e Medicina Traslazionale, Universitá degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy (GB, SR, GC)
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Yazdani Y, Mohammadi S, Yousefi M, Shokri F. Preliminary Assessment of Various Additives on the Specific Reactivity of Anti- rHBsAg Monoclonal Antibodies. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol 2015; 7:145-50. [PMID: 26605008 PMCID: PMC4629456 DOI: pmid/26605008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Antibodies have a wide application in diagnosis and treatment. In order to maintain optimal stability of various functional parts of antibodies such as antigen binding sites, several approaches have been suggested. Using additives such as polysaccharides and polyols is one of the main methods in protecting antibodies against aggregation or degradation in the formulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of various additives on the specific reactivity of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against recombinant HBsAg (rHBsAg) epitopes. METHODS To estimate the protective effect of different additives on the stability of antibody against conformational epitopes (S3 antibody) and linear epitopes (S7 and S11 antibodies) of rHBsAg, heat shock at 37°C was performed in liquid and solid phases. Environmental factors were considered to be constant. The specific reactivity of antibodies was evaluated using ELISA method. The data were analyzed using SPSS software by Mann-Whitney nonparametric test with the confidence interval of 95%. RESULTS Our results showed that 0.25 M sucrose, 0.04 M trehalose and 0.5% BSA had the most protective effect on maintaining the reactivity of mAbs (S3) against conformational epitopes of rHBsAg. Results obtained from S7 and S11 mAbs against linear characteristics showed minor differences. The most efficient protective additives were 0.04 M trehalose and 1 M sucrose. CONCLUSION Nowadays, application of appropriate additives is important for increasing the stability of antibodies. It was concluded that sucrose, trehalose and BSA have considerable effects on the specific reactivity of anti rHBsAg mAbs during long storage.
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- Yaghoub Yazdani
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Technologies, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
- Corresponding author: Yaghoub Yazdani, Ph.D., Infectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Tel: +98 17 32430563, E-mail:
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Technologies, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Schaefer J, Lee G. Arrhenius activation energy of damage to catalase during spray-drying. Int J Pharm 2015; 489:124-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.04.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Revised: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Schaefer J, Lee G. Post-chamber inactivation of catalase powder during spray drying in bench-top machines. POWDER TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2015.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sarrate R, Ticó JR, Miñarro M, Carrillo C, Fàbregas A, García-Montoya E, Pérez-Lozano P, Suñé-Negre JM. Modification of the morphology and particle size of pharmaceutical excipients by spray drying technique. POWDER TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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When formulated as liquid dosage forms, therapeutic proteins and peptides often show instability during handling as a result of chemical degradation. Solid formulations are frequently required to maintain protein stability during storage, transport and upon administration. Herein we highlight current strategies used to formulate pharmaceutical proteins in the solid form. An overview of the physical instabilities which can arise with proteins is first described. The key solidification techniques of crystallization, freeze-drying and particle forming technologies are then discussed. Examples of current commercial products that are formulated in the solid state are provided and include neutral protamine Hagedorn – insulin crystal suspensions, freeze-dried monoclonal antibodies and leuproride polylactide-co-glycolide microparticles. Finally, future perspectives in solid-state protein formulation are described.
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Hill JJ, Shalaev EY, Zografi G. The importance of individual protein molecule dynamics in developing and assessing solid state protein preparations. J Pharm Sci 2014; 103:2605-2614. [PMID: 24867196 DOI: 10.1002/jps.24021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Processing protein solutions into the solid state is a common approach for generating stable amorphous protein mixtures that are suitable for long-term storage. Great care is typically given to protecting the protein native structure during the various drying steps that render it into the amorphous solid state. However, many studies illustrate that chemical and physical degradations still occur in spite of this amorphous material having good glassy properties and it being stored at temperatures below its glass transition temperature (Tg). Because of these persistent issues and recent biophysical studies that have refined the debate ascribing meaning to the molecular dynamical transition temperature and Tg of protein molecules, we provide an updated discussion on the impact of assessing and managing localized, individual protein molecule nondiffusive motions in the context of proteins being prepared into bulk amorphous mixtures. Our aim is to bridge the pharmaceutical studies addressing bulk amorphous preparations and their glassy behavior, with the biophysical studies historically focused on the nondiffusive internal protein dynamics and a protein's activity, along with their combined efforts in assessing the impact of solvent hydrogen-bonding networks on local stability. We also provide recommendations for future research efforts in solid-state formulation approaches.
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- John J Hill
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-2222
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Lassner P, Adler M, Lee G. Formation of Insoluble Particulates in a Spray-Dried F(ab’)2 Fragment. J Pharm Sci 2014; 103:1021-31. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Lorenzen E, Lee G. Trehalose and Sorbitol Alter the Kinetic Pattern of Inactivation of Glutamate Dehydrogenase During Drying in Levitated Microdroplets. J Pharm Sci 2013; 102:4268-73. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Revised: 09/01/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A user-friendly model for spray drying to aid pharmaceutical product development. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74403. [PMID: 24040240 PMCID: PMC3767666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to develop a user-friendly model for spray drying that can aid in the development of a pharmaceutical product, by shifting from a trial-and-error towards a quality-by-design approach. To achieve this, a spray dryer model was developed in commercial and open source spreadsheet software. The output of the model was first fitted to the experimental output of a Büchi B-290 spray dryer and subsequently validated. The predicted outlet temperatures of the spray dryer model matched the experimental values very well over the entire range of spray dryer settings that were tested. Finally, the model was applied to produce glassy sugars by spray drying, an often used excipient in formulations of biopharmaceuticals. For the production of glassy sugars, the model was extended to predict the relative humidity at the outlet, which is not measured in the spray dryer by default. This extended model was then successfully used to predict whether specific settings were suitable for producing glassy trehalose and inulin by spray drying. In conclusion, a spray dryer model was developed that is able to predict the output parameters of the spray drying process. The model can aid the development of spray dried pharmaceutical products by shifting from a trial-and-error towards a quality-by-design approach.
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Saß A, Lee G. Evaluation of some water-miscible organic solvents for spray-drying enzymes and carbohydrates. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2013; 40:749-57. [DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2013.782554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Wahjudi M, Murugappan S, van Merkerk R, Eissens AC, Visser MR, Hinrichs WL, Quax WJ. Development of a dry, stable and inhalable acyl–homoserine–lactone–acylase powder formulation for the treatment of pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Eur J Pharm Sci 2013; 48:637-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2012.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 11/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Dianawati D, Mishra V, Shah NP. Effect of drying methods of microencapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris on secondary protein structure and glass transition temperature as studied by Fourier transform infrared and differential scanning calorimetry. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:1419-30. [PMID: 23357021 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Protective mechanisms of casein-based microcapsules containing mannitol on Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris, changes in their secondary protein structures, and glass transition of the microcapsules were studied after spray- or freeze-drying and after 10 wk of storage in aluminum foil pouches containing different desiccants (NaOH, LiCl, or silica gel) at 25°C. An in situ Fourier transform infrared analysis was carried out to recognize any changes in fatty acids (FA) of bacterial cell envelopes, interaction between polar site of cell envelopes and microcapsules, and alteration of their secondary protein structures. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine glass transition of microcapsules based on glass transition temperature (T(g)) values. Hierarchical cluster analysis based on functional groups of cell envelopes and secondary protein structures was also carried out to classify the microencapsulated bacteria due to the effects of spray- or freeze-drying and storage for 10 wk. The results showed that drying process did not affect FA and secondary protein structures of bacteria; however, those structures were affected during storage depending upon the type of desiccant used. Interaction between exterior of bacterial cell envelopes and microencapsulant occurred after spray- or freeze-drying; however, these structures were maintained after storage in foil pouch containing sodium hydroxide. Method of drying and type of desiccants influenced the level of similarities of microencapsulated bacteria. Desiccants and method of drying affected glass transition, yet no T(g) ≤25°C was detected. This study demonstrated that the changes in FA and secondary structures of the microencapsulated bacteria still occurred during storage at T(g) above room temperature, indicating that the glassy state did not completely prevent chemical activities.
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- Dianawati Dianawati
- Tribhuwana Tunggadewi University, Jalan Telaga Warna, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia
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Vandenheuvel D, Singh A, Vandersteegen K, Klumpp J, Lavigne R, Van den Mooter G. Feasibility of spray drying bacteriophages into respirable powders to combat pulmonary bacterial infections. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2013; 84:578-82. [PMID: 23353012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2012.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Revised: 12/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/31/2012] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The use of bacterial viruses for antibacterial treatment (bacteriophage therapy) is currently being reevaluated. In this study, we analyze the potential of processing bacteriophages in a dry powder formulation, using a laboratory spray dryer. The phages were dried in the presence of lactose, trehalose or dextran 35, serving as an excipient to give the resulting powder the necessary bulk mass and offer protection to the delicate phage structure. Out of the three excipients tested, trehalose was found to be the most efficient in protecting the phages from temperature and shear stress throughout the spray drying process. A low inlet air temperature and atomizing force appeared to be the best parameter conditions for phage survival. Pseudomonas podovirus LUZ19 was remarkably stable, suffering less than 1 logarithmic unit reduction in phage titer. The phage titer of Staphyloccus phage Romulus-containing powders, a member of the Myoviridae family, showed more than 2.5 logarithmic units reduction. On the other hand, Romulus-containing powders showed more favorable characteristics for pulmonary delivery, with a high percentage of dry powder particles in the pulmonary deposition fraction (1-5 μm particle diameter). Even though the parameters were not optimized for spray drying all phages, it was demonstrated that spray drying phages with this industrial relevant and scalable set up was possible. The resulting powders had desirable size ranges for pulmonary delivery of phages with dry powder inhalers (DPIs).
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- Dieter Vandenheuvel
- Division of Gene Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Ramezani V, Vatanara A, Rouholamini Najafabadi A, Gilani K, Nabi-Meybodi M. Screening and evaluation of variables in the formation of antibody particles by spray drying. POWDER TECHNOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2012.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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James S, McManus JJ. Thermal and Solution Stability of Lysozyme in the Presence of Sucrose, Glucose, and Trehalose. J Phys Chem B 2012; 116:10182-8. [DOI: 10.1021/jp303898g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Susan James
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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NíÓgáin O, Tajber L, Corrigan OI, Healy AM. Spray drying from organic solvents to prepare nanoporous/nanoparticulate microparticles of protein: excipient composites designed for oral inhalation. J Pharm Pharmacol 2012; 64:1275-90. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2012.01488.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Objectives
The aim of this study was to determine if spray-drying could successfully produce microparticles containing the model protein trypsin in a form suitable for inhalation.
Methods
Trypsin was spray-dried with raffinose from a methanol : n-butyl acetate solvent system (MeOH : BA). The solvent system was then adjusted to include water, and trypsin was co-spray-dried with raffinose, trehalose or hydroxpropyl-β-cyclodextrin. The spray-dried products were characterised by SEM, XRD, DSC, TGA and FTIR. Protein biological activity and in-vitro deposition of trypsin : excipient nanoporous/nanoparticulate microparticles (NPMPs) was also assessed.
Key findings
The inclusion of water in a MeOH : BA solvent system allowed for the successful production of NPMPs of trypsin : excipient by spray-drying. Trypsin formulated as trypsin : excipient NPMPs retained biological activity on processing and showed no deterioration in activity or morphological characteristics when stored with desiccant at either 4 or 25°C. Hydroxpropyl-β-cyclodextrin showed advantages over the sugars in terms of producing powders with appropriate density and with greater physical stability under high-humidity conditions. Fine particle fractions of between 41 and 45% were determined for trypsin : excipient NPMPs.
Conclusions
NPMPs of trypsin : excipient systems can be produced by spray-drying by adjustment of the solvent system to allow for adequate solubility of trypsin.
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- Orla NíÓgáin
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Choi S, Lee J, Igawa K, Suzuki S, Mochizuki M, Nishimura R, Chung UI, Sasaki N. Effect of trehalose coating on basic fibroblast growth factor release from tailor-made bone implants. J Vet Med Sci 2011; 73:1547-52. [PMID: 21778669 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.11-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Artificial bone implants are often incorporated with osteoinductive factors to facilitate early bone regeneration. Calcium phosphate, the main component in artificial bone implants, strongly binds these factors, and in a few cases, the incorporated proteins are not released from the implant under conditions of physiological pH, thereby leading to reduction in their osteoinductivity. In this study, we coated tailor-made bone implants with trehalose to facilitate the release of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). In an in vitro study, mouse osteoblastic cells were separately cultured for 48 hr in a medium with a untreated implant (T-), trehalose-coated implant (T+), bFGF-incorporated implant (FT-), and bFGF-incorporated implant with trehalose coating (FT+). In the FT+ group, cell viability was significantly higher than that in the other groups (P<0.05). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that trehalose effectively covered the surface of the artificial bone implant without affecting the crystallinity or the mechanical strength of the artificial bone implant. These results suggest that coating artificial bone implants with trehalose could limit the binding of bFGF to calcium phosphate.
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- Sungjin Choi
- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
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Ohtake S, Martin R, Saxena A, Pham B, Chiueh G, Osorio M, Kopecko D, Xu D, Lechuga-Ballesteros D, Truong-Le V. Room temperature stabilization of oral, live attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi-vectored vaccines. Vaccine 2011; 29:2761-71. [PMID: 21300096 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2010] [Revised: 01/25/2011] [Accepted: 01/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Foam drying, a modified freeze drying process, was utilized to produce a heat-stable, live attenuated Salmonella Typhi 'Ty21a' bacterial vaccine. Ty21a vaccine was formulated with pharmaceutically approved stabilizers, including sugars, plasticizers, amino acids, and proteins. Growth media and harvesting conditions of the bacteria were also studied to enhance resistance to desiccation stress encountered during processing as well as subsequent storage at elevated temperatures. The optimized Ty21a vaccine, formulated with trehalose, methionine, and gelatin, demonstrated stability for approximately 12 weeks at 37°C (i.e., time required for the vaccine to decrease in potency by 1log(10)CFU) and no loss in titer at 4 and 25°C following storage for the same duration. Furthermore, the foam dried Ty21a elicited a similar immunogenic response in mice as well as protection in challenge studies compared to Vivotif™, the commercial Ty21a vaccine. The enhanced heat stability of the Ty21a oral vaccine, or Ty21a derivatives expressing foreign antigens (e.g. anthrax), could mitigate risks of vaccine potency loss during long-term storage, shipping, delivery to geographical areas with warmer climates or during emergency distribution following a bioterrorist attack. Because the foam drying process is conducted using conventional freeze dryers and can be readily implemented at any freeze drying manufacturing facility, this technology appears ready and appropriate for large scale processing of foam dried vaccines.
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Liu FF, Ji L, Zhang L, Dong XY, Sun Y. Molecular basis for polyol-induced protein stability revealed by molecular dynamics simulations. J Chem Phys 2010; 132:225103. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3453713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Navati MS, Friedman JM. Glass matrix-facilitated thermal reduction: a tool for probing reactions of met hemoglobin with nitrite and nitric oxide. J Phys Chem B 2010; 114:2938-43. [PMID: 20146537 PMCID: PMC2858684 DOI: 10.1021/jp909425z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Isolating elemental steps that comprise a protein reaction in solution is a difficult process. In this study, the use of sugar-derived glass matrices is evaluated as a biophysical tool to help dissect out elemental steps and isolate intermediates. Two features of the glass are utilized in this endeavor: (i) the capacity of trehalose glass matrices to support thermal reduction over macroscopic distances; and (ii) the ability of glass matrices to significantly damp large amplitude protein dynamics. The focus of the study is on the reaction of nitric oxide (NO) with a nitrite ion coordinated to the heme iron of hemoglobin (Hb). The thermal reduction property of the glass is used to generate NO from nitrite within the glass, and the damping of protein dynamics is used to control entry of NO into the distal heme pocket of Hb, where it can either interact with bound nitrite or bind to the heme iron. The results not only relate to earlier controversial studies addressing the reactions of Hb with NO and nitrite but also raise the prospect that these properties of sugar-derived glassy matrices can be exploited as a new biophysical tool to modulate and probe reactions of NO with hemeproteins as well as a wide range of other metalloproteins.
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- Mahantesh S. Navati
- Dept of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461
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- Dept of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461
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Shire SJ. Formulation and manufacturability of biologics. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2009; 20:708-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2009.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dranca I, Lupascu T. Implications of Global and Local Mobility in Amorphous Excipients as Determined by DSC and TM DSC. CHEMISTRY JOURNAL OF MOLDOVA 2009. [DOI: 10.19261/cjm.2009.04(2).02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The paper explores the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TM DSC) to study α- and β- processes in amorphous sucrose and trehalose. The real part of the complex heat capacity is evaluated at the frequencies, f, from 5 to 20mHz. β-relaxations were studied by annealing glassy samples at different temperatures and subsequently heating at different rates in a differential scanning calorimeter.
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