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Nathani A, Sun L, Khan I, Aare M, Bagde A, Li Y, Singh M. Combined Role of Interleukin-15 Stimulated Natural Killer Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Carboplatin in Osimertinib-Resistant H1975 Lung Cancer Cells with EGFR Mutations. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:83. [PMID: 38258094 PMCID: PMC10821370 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16010083] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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In this study, we evaluated IL-15 stimulated natural killer cell-derived EVs (NK-EVs) as therapeutic agents in vitro and in vivo in Osimertinib-resistant lung cancer (H1975R) with EGFR mutations (L858R) in combination with carboplatin (CBP). NK-EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, and atomic force microscopy imaging revealed vesicles with a spherical form and sizes meeting the criteria of exosomal EVs. Further, Western blot studies demonstrated the presence of regular EV markers along with specific NK markers (perforin and granzyme). EVs were also characterized by proteomic analysis, which demonstrated that EVs had proteins for natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity (Granzyme B) and T cell activation (perforin and plastin-2). Gene oncology analysis showed that these differentially expressed proteins are involved in programmed cell death and positive regulation of cell death. Further, isolated NK-EVs were cytotoxic to H1975R cells in vitro in 2D and 3D cell cultures. CBP's IC50 was reduced by approximately in 2D and 3D cell cultures when combined with NK-EVs. The EVs were then combined with CBP and administered by i.p. route to H1975R tumor xenografts, and a significant reduction in tumor volume in vivo was observed. Our findings show for the first time that NK-EVs target the PD-L1/PD-1 immunological checkpoint to induce apoptosis and anti-inflammatory response by downregulation of SOD2, PARP, BCL2, SET, NF-κB, and TGF-ß. The ability to isolate functional NK-EVs on a large scale and use them with platinum-based drugs may lead to new clinical applications. The results of the present study suggest the possibility of the combination of NK-cell-derived EVs and CBP as a viable immunochemotherapeutic strategy for resistant cancers.
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- Aakash Nathani
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (A.N.); (I.K.); (M.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (A.N.); (I.K.); (M.A.); (A.B.)
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (A.N.); (I.K.); (M.A.); (A.B.)
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (A.N.); (I.K.); (M.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA;
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (A.N.); (I.K.); (M.A.); (A.B.)
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Guillot AJ, Martínez-Navarrete M, Garrigues TM, Melero A. Skin drug delivery using lipid vesicles: A starting guideline for their development. J Control Release 2023; 355:624-654. [PMID: 36775245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Lipid vesicles can provide a cost-effective enhancement of skin drug absorption when vesicle production process is optimised. It is an important challenge to design the ideal vesicle, since their properties and features are related, as changes in one affect the others. Here, we review the main components, preparation and characterization methods commonly used, and the key properties that lead to highly efficient vesicles for transdermal drug delivery purposes. We stand by size, deformability degree and drug loading, as the most important vesicle features that determine the further transdermal drug absorption. The interest in this technology is increasing, as demonstrated by the exponential growth of publications on the topic. Although long-term preservation and scalability issues have limited the commercialization of lipid vesicle products, freeze-drying and modern escalation methods overcome these difficulties, thus predicting a higher use of these technologies in the market and clinical practice.
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- Antonio José Guillot
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
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Kalvala AK, Bagde A, Arthur P, Kulkarni T, Bhattacharya S, Surapaneni S, Patel NK, Nimma R, Gebeyehu A, Kommineni N, Meckes, Jr. DG, Sun L, Banjara B, Mosley-Kellum K, Dinh TC, Singh M. Cannabidiol-Loaded Extracellular Vesicles from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alleviate Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:554. [PMID: 36839877 PMCID: PMC9964872 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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In cancer patients, chronic paclitaxel (PTX) treatment causes excruciating pain, limiting its use in cancer chemotherapy. The neuroprotective potential of synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD formulated in extracellular vesicles (CBD-EVs) isolated from human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells was investigated in C57BL/6J mice with PTX-induced neuropathic pain (PIPN). The particle size of EVs and CBD-EVs, surface roughness, nanomechanical properties, stability, and release studies were all investigated. To develop neuropathy in mice, PTX (8 mg/kg, i.p.) was administered every other day (four doses). In terms of decreasing mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity, CBD-EVs treatment was superior to EVs treatment or CBD treatment alone (p < 0.001). CBD and CBD-EVs significantly reduced mitochondrial dysfunction in dorsal root ganglions and spinal homogenates of PTX-treated animals by modulating the AMPK pathway (p < 0.001). Studies inhibiting the AMPK and 5HT1A receptors found that CBD did not influence the neurobehavioral or mitochondrial function of PIPN. Based on these results, we hypothesize that CBD and CBD-EVs mitigated PIPN by modulating AMPK and mitochondrial function.
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- Anil Kumar Kalvala
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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Stealth Liposomes (PEGylated) Containing an Anticancer Drug Camptothecin: In Vitro Characterization and In Vivo Pharmacokinetic and Tissue Distribution Study. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27031086. [PMID: 35164350 PMCID: PMC8838228 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27031086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Numerous attempts to overcome the poor water solubility of cam ptothecin (CPT) by various nano drug delivery systems are described in various sources in the literature. However, the results of these approaches may be hampered by the incomplete separation of free CPT from the formulations, and this issue has not been investigated in detail. This study aimed to promote the solubility and continuous delivery of CPT by developing long-lasting liposomes using various weights (M.W. 2000 and 5000 Daltons) of the hydrophilic polymer polyethylene glycol (PEG). Conventional and PEGylated liposomes containing CPT were formulated via the lipid film hydration method (solvent evaporation) using a rotary flash evaporator after optimising various formulation parameters. The following physicochemical characteristics were investigated: surface morphology, particle size, encapsulation efficiency, in vitro release, and formulation stability. Different molecular weights of PEG were used to improve the encapsulation efficiency and particle size. The stealth liposomes prepared with PEG5000 were discrete in shape and with a higher encapsulation efficiency (83 ± 0.4%) and a prolonged rate of drug release (32.2% in 9 h) compared with conventional liposomes (64.8 ± 0.8% and 52.4%, respectively) and stealth liposomes containing PEG2000 (79.00 ± 0.4% and 45.3%, respectively). Furthermore, the stealth liposomes prepared with PEG5000 were highly stable at refrigeration temperature. Significant changes were observed using various pharmacokinetic parameters (mean residence time (MRT), half-life, elimination rate, volume of distribution, clearance, and area under the curve) of stealth liposomes containing PEG2000 and PEG5000 compared with conventional liposomes. The stealth liposomes prepared with PEG5000 showed promising results with a slow rate of release over a long period compared with conventional liposomes and liposomes prepared with PEG2000, with altered tissue distribution and pharmacokinetic parameters.
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Enhancing Ocular Bioavailability of Ciprofloxacin Using Colloidal Lipid-Based Carrier for the Management of Post-Surgical Infection. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27030733. [PMID: 35163997 PMCID: PMC8839099 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Conjunctivitis and endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis mostly occurred after ophthalmic surgery. Therefore, the present study aimed to maximize the ocular delivery of ciprofloxacin (CPX) using colloidal lipid-based carrier to control the post-surgical infection. In this study, CPX was formulated as ophthalmic liposomal drops. Two different phospholipids in different ratios were utilized, including phosphatidylcholine (PC) and dimyrestoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC). The physiochemical properties of the prepared ophthalmic liposomes were evaluated in terms of particle size, entrapment efficiency, polydispersity index, zeta potential, and cumulative CPX in-vitro release. In addition, the effect of sonication time on particle size and entrapment efficiency of CPX ophthalmic drops was also evaluated. The results revealed that most of the prepared formulations showed particle size in nanometer size range (460–1047 nm) and entrapment efficiency ranging from 36.4–44.7%. The antibacterial activity and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) were investigated. Ex vivo antimicrobial effect of promising formulations was carried out against the most common causes of endophthalmitis microorganisms. The pharmacokinetics of the prepared ophthalmic drops were tested in rabbit aqueous humor and compared with commercial CPX ophthalmic drops (Ciloxan®). Observed bacterial suppression was detected in rabbit’s eyes conjunctivitis with an optimized formulation A3 compared with the commercial ophthalmic drops. CPX concentration in the aqueous humor was above MIC against tested bacterial strains. The in vivo data revealed that the tested CPX drops showed superiority over the commercial ones with respect to peak aqueous humor concentration, time to reach peak aqueous humor concentration, elimination rate constant, half-life, and relative bioavailability. Based on these results, it was concluded that the prepared ophthalmic formulations significantly enhanced CPX bioavailability compared with the commercial one.
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Mohamad EA, Rageh MM, Darwish MM. A sunscreen nanoparticles polymer based on prolonged period of protection. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/08839115211061741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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UV rays are one of the most dangerous factors that harm the skin. There is continuous improvement in getting an effective sunscreen that protects the skin from excessive exposure to UV rays. Typically, phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA) is used as a sun blocking agent, but its disadvantage is that it can photodegrade and cause cell damage. In our work, PBSA was encapsulated in niosomes nanoparticles then coated with chitosan-aloe vera (CS-nio-aloe/PBSA) to form a carrier polymer with novel and potent properties. This polymer controls PBSA release and epidermal penetration. Characterization of CS-nio-aloe/PBSA polymer nanoparticles through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The carrier polymer release rate was studied in vitro and epidermal permeability to coated PBSA was assessed using mouse skin. The nanoparticle polymer containing sunscreen was effectively prepared with an encapsulation efficiency of 80%. The formulation (CS-nio-aloe/PBSA) was completely deposited on the surface of the skin. This supports its use to protect the skin, and its nanostructures stimulate the release of PBSA for a longer period. Encapsulation of PBSA in CS-nio-aloe nanoparticles could allow for further cellular preservation, UV protection, control of free PBSA, and limited penetration through the mouse skin epidermis.
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- Ebtesam A Mohamad
- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Patel N, Kommineni N, Surapaneni SK, Kalvala A, Yaun X, Gebeyehu A, Arthur P, Duke LC, York SB, Bagde A, Meckes DG, Singh M. Cannabidiol loaded extracellular vesicles sensitize triple-negative breast cancer to doxorubicin in both in-vitro and in vivo models. Int J Pharm 2021; 607:120943. [PMID: 34324983 PMCID: PMC8528640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) were isolated from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) and were further encapsulated with cannabidiol (CBD) through sonication method (CBD EVs). CBD EVs displayed an average particle size of 114.1 ± 1.02 nm, zeta potential of -30.26 ± 0.12 mV, entrapment efficiency of 92.3 ± 2.21% and stability for several months at 4 °C. CBD release from the EVs was observed as 50.74 ± 2.44% and 53.99 ± 1.4% at pH 6.8 and pH 7.4, respectively after 48 h. Our in-vitro studies demonstrated that CBD either alone or in EVs form significantly sensitized MDA-MB-231 cells to doxorubicin (DOX) (*P < 0.05). Flow cytometry and migration studies revealed that CBD EVs either alone or in combination with DOX induced G1 phase cell cycle arrest and decreased migration of MDA-MB-231 cells, respectively. CBD EVs and DOX combination significantly reduced tumor burden (***P < 0.001) in MDA-MB-231 xenograft tumor model. Western blotting and immunocytochemical analysis demonstrated that CBD EVs and DOX combination decreased the expression of proteins involved in inflammation, metastasis and increased the expression of proteins involved in apoptosis. CBD EVs and DOX combination will have profound clinical significance in not only decreasing the side effects but also increasing the therapeutic efficacy of DOX in TNBC.
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- Nilkumar Patel
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
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Bayoumy AB, Crouwel F, Chanda N, Florin THJ, Buiter HJC, Mulder CJJ, de Boer NKH. Advances in Thiopurine Drug Delivery: The Current State-of-the-Art. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2021; 46:743-758. [PMID: 34487330 PMCID: PMC8599251 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-021-00716-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Thiopurines (mercaptopurine, azathioprine and thioguanine) are well-established maintenance treatments for a wide range of diseases such as leukemia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in general. Worldwide, millions of patients are treated with thiopurines. The use of thiopurines has been limited because of off-target effects such as myelotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. Therefore, seeking methods to enhance target-based thiopurine-based treatment is relevant, combined with pharmacogenetic testing. Controlled-release formulations for thiopurines have been clinically tested and have shown promising outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease. Latest developments in nano-formulations for thiopurines have shown encouraging pre-clinical results, but further research and development are needed. This review provides an overview of novel drug delivery strategies for thiopurines, reviewing modified release formulations and with a focus on nano-based formulations.
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- Ahmed B Bayoumy
- Faculty of Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Location Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Micro System Technology Laboratory, CSIR, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, India
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Group, Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Nano-Leish-IL: A novel iron oxide-based nanocomposite drug platform for effective treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. J Control Release 2021; 335:203-215. [PMID: 34019947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Kinetoplastids are infamous parasites that include trypanosomes and Leishmania species. Here, we developed an anti-Leishmania nano-drug using ultra-small functional maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) that were surface-doped by [CeLn]3/4+ to enable effective binding of the polycationic polyethylenebyimine (PEI) polymer by coordinative chemistry. This resulting nano-drug is cytolytic in-vitro to both Trypanosoma brucei parasites, the causative agent of sleeping sickness, as well as to three Leishmania species. The nano-drug induces the rupture of the single lysosome present in these parasites attributed to the PEI, leading to cytolysis. To evaluate the efficacy of a "cream-based" version of the nano-drug, which was termed "Nano-Leish-IL" for topical treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), we developed a rapid screening method utilizing T. brucei parasites involved in social motility and demonstrated that functional NPs arrested the migration of the parasites. This assay presents a surrogate system to rapidly examine the efficacy of "cream-based" drugs in topical preparations against leishmaniasis, and possibly other dermal infectious diseases. The resulting Nano-Leish-IL topical preparation eliminated L. major infection in mice. Thus, this study presents a novel efficient nano-drug targeting the single lysosome of kinetoplastid parasites.
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Development and optimization of ocular in situ gels loaded with ciprofloxacin cubic liquid crystalline nanoparticles. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pandey A, Aggarwal N, Adholeya A, Kochar M. Resurrection of Nalidixic Acid: Evaluation of Water-Based Nanoformulations as Potential Nanomedicine. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:298. [PMID: 30251124 PMCID: PMC6153259 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Resistance to quinolone antibiotics has been a serious problem ever since nalidixic acid was introduced into clinical medicine. Over time, resistance of pathogenic microbes to nalidixic acid led to the design of novel variants to revive its potential application. In the present work, a series of eight nanoformulations of nalidixic acid-based diacyl and sulfonyl acyl hydrazine derivatives were prepared. All nanoformulations were found to be stable at different storage temperatures. Antibacterial and anticandida activity of the eight nanoformulations presented encouraging results when compared with their non-nano parent counterparts. The nanoformulations of chloro, furanyl, and sulfonyl acyl substituted derivatives of nalidixic acid displayed most promising results (MIC ranging from 50 to 100 μg mL-1) against the tested bacteria and yeast. Among the screened bacteria, Acinetobacter baumannii displayed maximum sensitivity to the above nanoformulations. Biosafety study on the mammalian model-wax moth, Galleria mellonella-showed that all eight prepared nanoformulations were absolutely nontoxic to the larvae and subsequent pupae and hence may likely have no or low toxicity against mammalian systems.
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- Alka Pandey
- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003 India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003 India
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Lee Y, Pai SB, Bellamkonda RV, Thompson DH, Singh J. Cerivastatin Nanoliposome as a Potential Disease Modifying Approach for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2018; 366:66-74. [PMID: 29695410 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.118.247643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this study we investigated nanoliposome as an approach to tailoring the pharmacology of cerivastatin as a disease-modifying drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Cerivastatin encapsulated liposomes with an average diameter of 98 ± 27 nm were generated by a thin film and freeze-thaw process. The nanoliposomes demonstrated sustained drug-release kinetics in vitro and inhibited proliferation of pulmonary artery (PA) smooth muscle cells with significantly less cellular cytotoxicity as compared with free cerivastatin. When delivered by inhalation to a rat model of monocrotaline-induced PAH, cerivastatin significantly reduced PA pressure from 55.13 ± 9.82 to 35.56 ± 6.59 mm Hg (P < 0.001) and diminished PA wall thickening. Echocardiography showed that cerivastatin significantly reduced right ventricle thickening (monocrotaline: 0.34 ± 0.02 cm vs. cerivastatin: 0.26 ± 0.02 cm; P < 0.001) and increased PA acceleration time (monocrotaline: 13.98 ± 1.14 milliseconds vs. cerivastatin: 21.07 ± 2.80 milliseconds; P < 0.001). Nanoliposomal cerivastatin was equally effective or slightly better than cerivastatin in reducing PA pressure (monocrotaline: 67.06 ± 13.64 mm Hg; cerivastatin: 46.31 ± 7.64 mm Hg vs. liposomal cerivastatin: 37.32 ± 9.50 mm Hg) and improving parameters of right ventricular function as measured by increasing PA acceleration time (monocrotaline: 24.68 ± 3.92 milliseconds; cerivastatin: 32.59 ± 6.10 milliseconds vs. liposomal cerivastatin: 34.96 ± 7.51 milliseconds). More importantly, the rate and magnitude of toxic cerivastatin metabolite lactone generation from the intratracheally administered nanoliposomes was significantly lower as compared with intravenously administered free cerivastatin. These studies show that nanoliposome encapsulation improved in vitro and in vivo pharmacologic and safety profile of cerivastatin and may represent a safer approach as a disease-modifying therapy for PAH.
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- Young Lee
- Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Y.L., J.S.); Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (S.B.P., R.V.B.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (R.V.B.); and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Y.L., D.H.T.)
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- Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Y.L., J.S.); Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (S.B.P., R.V.B.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (R.V.B.); and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Y.L., D.H.T.)
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- Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Y.L., J.S.); Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (S.B.P., R.V.B.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (R.V.B.); and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Y.L., D.H.T.)
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- Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Y.L., J.S.); Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (S.B.P., R.V.B.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (R.V.B.); and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Y.L., D.H.T.)
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- Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Y.L., J.S.); Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (S.B.P., R.V.B.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (R.V.B.); and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Y.L., D.H.T.)
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Signorell RD, Luciani P, Brambilla D, Leroux JC. Pharmacokinetics of lipid-drug conjugates loaded into liposomes. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 128:188-199. [PMID: 29678733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Drugs that are neither lipophilic nor suitable for encapsulation via remote loading procedures are generally characterized by low entrapment efficiencies and poor retention in liposomes. One approach to circumvent this problem consists in covalently linking a lipid to the drug molecule in order to permit its insertion into the vesicle membrane. The nature of the conjugated lipid and linker, as well as the composition of the liposomal bilayer were found to have a profound impact on the pharmacokinetic properties and biodistribution of the encapsulated drugs as well as on their biological activity. This contribution reviews the past and recent developments on liposomal lipid-drug conjugates, and discusses important issues related to their stability and in vivo performance. It also provides an overview of the data that were generated during the clinical assessment of these formulations. The marketing authorization of the immunomodulating compound mifamurtide in several countries as well as the promising results obtained with the lipid prodrug of mitomycin C suggest that carefully designed liposomal formulations of lipid-drug conjugates is a valid strategy to improve a drug's pharmacokinetic profile and with that its therapeutic index and/or efficacy.
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- Rea D Signorell
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, H3T 1J4 Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Chhibber S, Kaur J, Kaur S. Liposome Entrapment of Bacteriophages Improves Wound Healing in a Diabetic Mouse MRSA Infection. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:561. [PMID: 29651276 PMCID: PMC5884882 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Diabetic populations are more prone to developing wound infections which results in poor and delayed wound healing. Infection with drug resistant organisms further worsen the situation, driving searches for alternative treatment approaches such as phage therapy. Major drawback of phage therapy, however, is low phage persistence in situ, suggesting further refinement of the approach. In the present work we address this issue by employing liposomes as delivery vehicles. A liposome entrapped phage cocktail was evaluated for its ability to resolve a Staphylococcus aureus-induced diabetic excission wound infection. Two characterized S. aureus specific lytic phages, MR-5 and MR-10 alone, in combination (cocktail), or entrapped in liposomes (versus as free phages) were assesed for their therapeutic efficacy in resolving diabetic wound infection. Mice treated with free phage cocktail showed significant reduction in wound bioburden, greater wound contraction and faster tissue healing than with free monophage therapy. However, to further enhance the availability of viable phages the encapsulation of phage cocktail in the liposomes was done. Results of in vitro stability studies and in vivo phage titer determination, suggests that liposomal entrapment of phage cocktail can lead to better phage persistence at the wound site. A 2 log increase in phage titre, however, was observed at the wound site with liposome entrapped as compared to the free phage cocktail, and this was associaed with increased rates of infection resolution and wound healing. Entrapment of phage cocktails within liposomes thus could represent an attractive approach for treatment of bacterial infections, not responding to antibiotis as increased phage persistence in vitro and in vivo at the wound site was observed.
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- Sanjay Chhibber
- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Behtash Oskuie A, Nasrollahi S, Nafisi S. Design, synthesis of novel vesicular systems using turpentine as a skin permeation enhancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liposome loaded phage cocktail: Enhanced therapeutic potential in resolving Klebsiella pneumoniae mediated burn wound infections. Burns 2017; 43:1532-1543. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Transfersomal Phage Cocktail Is an Effective Treatment against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Mediated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:AAC.02146-16. [PMID: 28739792 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02146-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The emergence of drug resistance has rekindled interest in phage therapy as an alternative treatment option; its potency, safety, and proven efficacy are worth noting. However, phage therapy still suffers from issues of poor stability, narrow spectra, and poor pharmacokinetic profiles. Therefore, it is essential to look into the use of drug delivery systems for efficient delivery of lytic phages in vivo The present study evaluated the use of nanostructured lipid-based carriers, i.e., transfersomes, as transdermal delivery systems for encapsulating a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) phage cocktail. Furthermore, the therapeutic potential of the encapsulated phage cocktail in resolving experimental soft tissue infections in rats was studied. Results from in vitro stability and in vivo phage titer experiments indicated that the transfersome-entrapped phage cocktail showed better persistence and stability than did free phages. Rats treated with the transfersome-entrapped phage cocktail resolved the experimental thigh infections within a period of 7 days, unlike the 20-day period required for untreated animals. The findings of the present study support the use of transfersomes as delivery agents to enhance the stability and in vivo persistence of the encapsulated phages. In addition, this study highlights the advantages offered by transfersome-encapsulated phages in providing better therapeutic options than free phages for treating skin and soft tissue infections. The transfersome-entrapped phage cocktail was able to protect all test animals (with no deaths) even when administered with a delay of 12 h postinfection, unlike free phages, thus making this treatment option more suitable for clinical settings.
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Singla S, Harjai K, Raza K, Wadhwa S, Katare O, Chhibber S. Phospholipid vesicles encapsulated bacteriophage: A novel approach to enhance phage biodistribution. J Virol Methods 2016; 236:68-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Venugopalarao G, Lakshmipathy R, Sarada NC. Preparation and characterization of cefditoren pivoxil-loaded liposomes for controlled in vitro and in vivo drug release. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10 Suppl 1:149-57. [PMID: 26491316 PMCID: PMC4599605 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s79994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The application of antibiotics has been limited due to weak biodistribution and pharmacokinetics. Encapsulation of these drugs in lipid vesicles might be a good solution for obtaining the required properties. Liposomes are one of the most suitable drug-delivery systems to deliver the drug to the target organ and minimize the distribution of the drug to non-target tissues. Objective The study reported here aimed to develop cefditoren pivoxil liposomes by thin-film hydration, characterize them in terms of physical interactions, and undertake in vitro and in vivo release studies. Methodology The pre-formulation studies were carried out using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Cefditoren pivoxil liposomal formulations were formulated by thin-film hydration using biomaterials ie, soya lecithin and cholesterol in different molar ratios. The best molar ratio was determined by in vitro studies such as entrapment efficacy, particle size distribution, and diffusion. Results From the in vitro release studies, it was found that the formulation that contained soya lecithin and cholesterol in a 1.0:0.6 molar ratio gave good entrapment of 72.33% and drug release of 92.5% at 36 hours. Further, the formulation’s zeta potential and surface morphology were examined and stability and in vivo studies were undertaken evaluating the pharmacokinetic parameters, which showed promising results. Conclusion Formulation CPL VI showed the maximum drug-loading capacity of 72.3% with good controlled release and acceptable stability when compared with the other formulations. In vivo studies in rabbits showed that the drug release from the liposomes was successfully retarded with good controlled release behavior which can be used to treat many bacterial infections with a minimal dose.
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- Gojjala Venugopalarao
- Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, India
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Hassan AH, Hosny KM, Murshid ZA, Alhadlaq A, Yamani A, Naguib G, Alkhalidi HM, Afify AR. Controlled release of injectable liposomal in situ gel loaded with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for the repair of alveolar bone clefts in rabbits. J Liposome Res 2015; 26:148-55. [PMID: 26152279 DOI: 10.3109/08982104.2015.1060612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to develop and examine a new non-invasive injectable graft for the repair of alveolar bone clefts using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) encapsulated within injectable liposomal in situ gel (LIG). METHOD Different liposomal formulations loaded with rhBMP-2 were prepared, and the effects of the preparation methods and lipid content on the efficiency of rhBMP-2 encapsulation within the liposomes were studied. For the preparation of in situ gel, deacetylated gellan gum (DGG) was used, and the in vitro gelation characteristics of the gel were evaluated. In vivo pharmacokinetics and histology were also assessed. Critical size alveolar defects were surgically created in the maxillae of 30 New Zealand rabbits and treated with different injectable formulae, including rhBMP-2 liposomes and in situ gel (rhBMP-2-LIG). RESULTS The results indicated that the prepared rhBMP-2-LIG prolonged the release and residence time of BMP-2 within rabbits for more than 7 days. Histomorphometric assessment showed 67% trabecular bone filling of the defects treated using this novel formula. CONCLUSION BMP-2-LIG is a promising delivery device for the repair of alveolar bone defects associated with cleft deformities.
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- Ali H Hassan
- a Department of Orthodontics , Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- b Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy , Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia .,c Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy , Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni Suef University , Beni Suef , Egypt
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- a Department of Orthodontics , Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- d Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics , Collage of Dentistry, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- f Department of Restorative Dentistry , Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia , and
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- g Department of Clinical Pharmacy , Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Orthodontics , Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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Taha EI, El-Anazi MH, El-Bagory IM, Bayomi MA. Design of liposomal colloidal systems for ocular delivery of ciprofloxacin. Saudi Pharm J 2013; 22:231-9. [PMID: 25061409 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Ophthalmic drug bioavailability is limited due to protective mechanisms of the eye which require the design of a system to enhance ocular delivery. In this study several liposomal formulations containing ciprofloxacin (CPX) have been formulated using reverse phase evaporation technique with final dispersion of pH 7.4. Different types of phospholipids including Phosphatidylcholine, Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine and Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine were utilized. The effect of formulation factors such as type of phospholipid, cholesterol content, incorporation of positively charging inducing agents and ultrasonication on the properties of the liposomal vesicles was studied. Bioavailability of selected liposomal formulations in rabbit eye aqueous humor has been investigated and compared with that of commercially available CPX eye drops (Ciprocin®). Pharmacokinetic parameters including Cmax, Tmax, elimination rate constant, t1/2, MRT and AUC0-∞, were determined. The investigated formulations showed more than three folds of improvement in CPX ocular bioavailability compared with the commercial product.
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- Ehab I Taha
- College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Al-Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Al-Jouf, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Hosny KM, Ahmed OAA, Al-Abdali RT. Enteric-coated alendronate sodium nanoliposomes: a novel formula to overcome barriers for the treatment of osteoporosis. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2013; 10:741-6. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2013.799136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Ruktanonchai U, Nuchuchua O, Charlermroj R, Pattarakankul T, Karoonuthaisiri N. Signal amplification of microarray-based immunoassay by optimization of nanoliposome formulations. Anal Biochem 2012; 429:142-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2012.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Prabhu P, Shetty R, Koland M, Vijayanarayana K, Vijayalakshmi KK, Nairy MH, Nisha GS. Investigation of nano lipid vesicles of methotrexate for anti-rheumatoid activity. Int J Nanomedicine 2012; 7:177-86. [PMID: 22275833 PMCID: PMC3263410 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s25310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to formulate and evaluate nano lipid vesicles of methotrexate (MTX) for its anti-rheumatoid activity. Methods In this study the principle of both active as well as passive targeting using MTX-loaded stealth liposomes as per the magic gun approach was followed. Stealth liposomes of MTX were prepared by thin-film hydration method using a PEGylated phospholipid-like DSPE-MPEG 2000. Similarly, conventional liposomes were prepared using phospholipids like DPPC and DSPC. Conventional liposomes were coated with a hydrophilic biocompatible polymer like chitosan. They were investigated for their physical properties and in vitro release profile. Further, in vivo screening of the formulations for their anti-rheumatoid efficacy was carried out in rats. Rheumatoid arthritis was induced in male Wistar-Lewis rats using complete Freund’s adjuvant (1 mg/mL Mycobacterium tuberculosis, heat killed in mineral oil). Results It was found that chitosan coating of the conventional liposomes increased the physical stability of the liposomal suspension as well as its entrapment efficiency. The size of the unsonicated lipid vesicles was found to be in the range of 8–10 μm, and the sonicated lipid vesicles in the range of 210–260 nm, with good polydispersity index. Further, chitosan-coated conventional liposomes and the PEGylated liposomes released the drug for a prolonged period of time, compared to the uncoated conventional liposomes. It was found that there was a significant reduction in edema volume in the rat group administered with the test stealth liposomal formulations and chitosan-coated conventional liposomes (PEGylated and chitosan-coated conventional) compared to that of the control and standard (administered with free MTX) group of rats. PEGylated liposomes showed almost equal efficacy as that of the chitosan-coated conventional liposomes. Conclusion Lipid nano vesicles of MTX can be administered by intravenous route, whereby the drug selectively reaches the target site with reduced toxicity to other organs.
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- Prabhakara Prabhu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Nitte University, NGS M Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
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Sunil Kumar MR, Kiran Aithal B, Udupa N, Sreenivasulu Reddy M, Raakesh V, Murthy R, Prudhvi Raju D, Satish Rao BS. Formulation of plumbagin loaded long circulating pegylated liposomes:in vivoevaluation in C57BL/6J mice bearing B16F1 melanoma. Drug Deliv 2011; 18:511-22. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2011.595840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Prabhu P, Nitish KR, Koland M, Harish N, Vijayanarayan K, Dhondge G, Charyulu R. Preparation and Evaluation of Nano-vesicles of Brimonidine Tartrate as an Ocular Drug Delivery System. J Young Pharm 2011; 2:356-61. [PMID: 21264093 PMCID: PMC3019372 DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.71623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The objective of the present investigation was to design a vesicular formulation of brimonidine tartrate and evaluate its ability to reduce the dosing frequency and improve the therapeutic efficacy of the drug. Nano-vesicles of brimonidine tartrate were prepared by film hydration method. The prepared vesicles were evaluated for photomicroscopic characteristics, entrapment efficiency, in vitro, and ex-in vitro drug release and in vivo intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering activity. The methods employed for preparation of vesicles produced nano vesicles of acceptable shape and size. The in vitro, and ex-in vitro drug release studies showed that there was slow and prolonged release of the drug, which followed zero-order kinetics. The IOP-lowering activity of nano vesicles was determined and compared with that of pure drug solution and showed that the IOP-lowering action of nano-vesicles sustained for a longer period of time. Stability studies revealed that the vesicle formulations were stable at the temperature range of 2-8°C, with no change in shape and drug content. The results of the study indicate that it is possible to develop a safe and physiologically effective topical formulation that is also convenient for patients.
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- P Prabhu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575 018, India
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Jukanti R, Gaddam P, Jalagam M, Bandari S. Transcorneal Permeation of Ciprofloxacin Liposomes: Effect of Surface Charge and Nonionic Surfactants. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2010.488492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hosny KM. Optimization of gatifloxacin liposomal hydrogel for enhanced transcorneal permeation. J Liposome Res 2010; 20:31-7. [PMID: 19545203 DOI: 10.3109/08982100903030255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize a topically effective prolonged-release ophthalmic gatifloxacin liposomal hydrogel formulation. Reverse-phase evaporation was used for the preparation of liposomes consisting of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholesterol (CH). The effect of PC:CH molar ratio on the percentage of drug encapsulated was investigated. The effect of additives, such as stearylamine (SA) or dicetyl phosphate (DP), as positive and negative charge inducers, respectively, was studied. Morphology, mean size, encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro release of gatifloxacin from liposomes were evaluated. For hydrogel preparation, carbopol 940 was applied. In vitro transcorneal permeation through excised albino rabbit cornea was also determined. Optimal encapsulation efficiency was found at the 5:3 PC:CH molar ratio; by increasing CH content above this limit, the encapsulation efficiency decreased. Positively charged liposomes showed superior entrapment efficiency over other liposomes. Hydrogel-containing liposomes with lipid content PC, CH, and SA in a molar ratio of 5:3:1, respectively, showed best release and transcorneal permeation. These results suggest that the encapsulation of gatifloxacin into liposomes prolonged the in vitro release, depending on composition of the vesicles. In addition, the polymer hydrogel used in the preparation ensured steady, prolonged transcorneal permeation. In conclusion, gatifloxacin liposomal hydrogel is a suitable delivery system for the improvement of the ocular bioavailability of gatifloxacin.
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El-Nesr OH, Yahiya SA, El-Gazayerly ON. Effect of formulation design and freeze-drying on properties of fluconazole multilamellar liposomes. Saudi Pharm J 2010; 18:217-24. [PMID: 23960730 PMCID: PMC3730971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2010.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2009] [Accepted: 07/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Fluconazole-entrapped multilamellar liposomes were prepared using the thin-film hydration method. The effects of cholesterol molar ratio, charge-inducing agents, and α-tocopherol acetate on encapsulation efficiency values and in vitro drug release of multilamellar liposomes were studied. Freeze-dried liposomal products were prepared with or without cryoprotectants. Results showed that incorporation of stearylamine resulted in an increased entrapment of fluconazole, whereas incorporation of dicetyl phosphate decreased the drug entrapment efficiency. The incorporation of α-tocopherol acetate into fluconazole multilamellar liposomes resulted in the increase of entrapment efficiency of fluconazole liposomes. In vitro release studies revealed that incorporation of cholesterol into multilamellar liposomal formulations decreased drug permeability from formulations. Positively charged fluconazole multilamellar liposomes gave rise to a slow release rate compared to neutral liposomes whereas negatively charged fluconazole liposomes showed a rapid release rate. Physical stability studies showed that lyophilized cake of liposomes without cryoprotectants was compact and difficult to reconstitute compared to fluffy easily reconstituted cakes upon using cryoprotectants. Fluconazole retained in freeze-dried liposomes without cryoprotectants was 63.452% compared to 91.877% using three grams of trehalose as a cryoprotectant per gram lipid in positively charged multilamellar liposomes. Physical stability studies showed superior potentials of the lyophilized product after reconstitution in comparison with those of a solution product.
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- Ola H. El-Nesr
- Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Panwar P, Pandey B, Lakhera PC, Singh KP. Preparation, characterization, and in vitro release study of albendazole-encapsulated nanosize liposomes. Int J Nanomedicine 2010; 5:101-8. [PMID: 20309396 PMCID: PMC2841488 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s8030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of the present study was to formulate effective and controlled release albendazole liposomal formulations. Albendazole, a hydrophobic drug used for the treatment of hydatid cysts, was encapsulated in nanosize liposomes. Rapid evaporation method was used for the preparation of albendazole-encapsulated conventional and PEGylated liposomes consisting of egg phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholesterol (CH) in the molar ratios of (6:4) and PC:CH: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (5:4:1), respectively. In this study, PEGylated and conventional liposomes containing albendazole were prepared and their characteristics, such as particle size, encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro drug release were investigated. The drug encapsulation efficiency of PEGylated and conventional liposomes was 81% and 72%, respectively. The biophysical characterization of both conventional and PEG-coated liposomes were done by transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis spectrophotometry. Efforts were made to study in vitro release of albendazole. The drug release rate showed decrease in albendazole release in descending order: free albendazole, albendazole-loaded conventional liposomes, and least with albendazole-loaded PEG-liposomes. Biologically relevant vesicles were prepared and in vitro release of liposome-entrapped albendazole was determined.
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- Preety Panwar
- Biophysics and Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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Hosny KM. Ciprofloxacin as ocular liposomal hydrogel. AAPS PharmSciTech 2010; 11:241-6. [PMID: 20151337 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-009-9373-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2009] [Accepted: 12/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to prepare and characterize an ocular effective prolonged-release liposomal hydrogel formulation containing ciprofloxacin. Reverse-phase evaporation was used for preparation of liposomes consisting of soybean phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholesterol (CH). The effect of PC/CH molar ratio on the percentage drug encapsulation was investigated. The effect of additives such as stearylamine (SA) or dicetyl phosphate (DP) as positive and negative charge inducers, respectively, were studied. Morphology, mean size, encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro release of ciprofloxacin from liposomes were evaluated. For hydrogel preparation, Carbopol 940 was applied. In vitro transcorneal permeation through excised albino rabbit cornea was also determined. Optimal encapsulation efficiency of 73.04 +/- 3.06% was obtained from liposomes formulated with PC/CH at molar ratio of 5:3 and by increasing CH content above this limit, the encapsulation decreased. Positively charged liposomes showed superior entrapment efficiency (82.01 +/- 0.52) over the negatively charged and the neutral liposomes. Hydrogel containing liposomes with lipid content PC, CH, and SA in molar ratio 5:3:1, respectively, showed the best release and transcorneal permeation with the percentage permeation of 30.6%. These results suggest that the degree of encapsulation of ciprofloxacin into liposomes and prolonged in vitro release depend on composition of the vesicles. In addition, the polymer hydrogel used in preparation ensure steady and prolonged transcorneal permeation. In conclusion, ciprofloxacin liposomal hydrogel is a suitable delivery system for improving the ocular bioavailability of ciprofloxacin.
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Saesoo S, Sramala I, Soottitantawat A, Charinpanitkul T, Ruktanonchai UR. Enhanced stability and in vitro bioactivity of surfactant-loaded liposomes containing Asiatic Pennywort extract. J Microencapsul 2010; 27:436-46. [PMID: 20001503 DOI: 10.3109/02652040903447686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The objective of this work has been the microencapsulation of Asiatic Pennywort (AP) extract with lecithin from soybean. The effect of various quantities of non-ionic surfactant (Montanov82) on liposomes upon physicochemical characteristics as well as their in vitro bio-activities was investigated. An addition of surfactant resulted in a decrease in particle size and an increase in percentage AP entrapment efficiency of liposomes. The surfactant-loaded liposomes demonstrated higher stability than surfactant-free liposomes where higher percentage AP remaining of liposomes can be achieved depending on surfactant concentration. No significant difference was found on AP release profiles among varied surfactant concentrations, although a presence of surfactant resulted in prolonged AP release rate. Liposomal AP with 20% w/w surfactant or higher demonstrated low cytotoxicity, a stronger anti-oxidation effect and collagen production on dermal fibroblast cells when compared with free AP and surfactant-free liposomes, possibly due to better cell internalization and less AP degradation in cells.
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- Somsak Saesoo
- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Hosny KM. Preparation and evaluation of thermosensitive liposomal hydrogel for enhanced transcorneal permeation of ofloxacin. AAPS PharmSciTech 2009; 10:1336-42. [PMID: 19902361 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-009-9335-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2009] [Accepted: 10/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ofloxacin, available as ophthalmic solution, has two major problems: first, it needs frequent administration every 4 hours or even every 1 hour to treat severe eye infection; second, there is formation of white crystalline deposit on cornea due to its pH-dependent solubility, which is very low at pH of corneal fluid. In order to provide a solution to previous problems, ofloxacin in this study is prepared as topically effective in situ thermosensitive prolonged release liposomal hydrogel. Two preparation procedures were carried out, leading to the formation of multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) and reverse-phase evaporation vesicles (REVs) at pH 7.4. Effects of method of preparation, lipid content, and charge inducers on encapsulation efficiency were studied. For the preparation of in situ thermosensitive hydrogel, chitosan/beta-glycerophosphate system was synthesized and used as carrier for ofloxacin liposomes. The effect of addition of liposomes on gelation temperature, gelation time, and rheological behaviors of the hydrogel were evaluated. In vitro transcorneal permeation was also determined. MLVs entrapped greater amount of ofloxacin than REVs liposomes at pH 7.4; drug loading was increased by including charge-inducing agent and by increasing cholesterol content until a certain limit. The gelation time was decreased by the addition of liposomes into the hydrogel. The prepared liposomal hydrogel enhances the transcorneal permeation sevenfold more than the aqueous solution. These results suggested that the in situ thermosensitive ofloxacin liposomal hydrogel ensures steady and prolonged transcorneal permeation, which improves the ocular bioavailability, minimizes the need for frequent administration, and decreases the ocular side effect of ofloxacin.
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Hathout RM, Mansour S, Mortada ND, Guinedi AS. Liposomes as an ocular delivery system for acetazolamide: in vitro and in vivo studies. AAPS PharmSciTech 2007; 8:1. [PMID: 17408209 PMCID: PMC2750666 DOI: 10.1208/pt0801001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2006] [Accepted: 07/12/2006] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to formulate topically effective controlled release ophthalmic acetazolamide liposomal formulations. Reverse-phase evaporation and lipid film hydration methods were used for the preparation of reverse-phase evaporation (REVs) and multilamellar (MLVs) acetazolamide liposomes consisting of egg phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholesterol (CH) in the molar ratios of (7:2), (7:4), (7:6), and (7:7) with or without stearylamine (SA) or dicetyl phosphate (DP) as positive and negative charge inducers, respectively. The prepared liposomes were evaluated for their entrapment efficiency and in vitro release. Multilamellar liposomes entrapped greater amounts of drug than REVs liposomes. Drug loading was increased by increasing CH content as well as by inclusion of SA. Drug release rate showed an order of negatively charged > neutral > positively charged liposomes, which is the reverse of the data of drug loading efficiency. Physical stability study indicated that approximately 89%, 77%, and 69% of acetazolamide was retained in positive, negative, and neutral MLVs liposomal formulations up to a period of 3 months at 4 degrees C. The intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering activity of selected acetazolamide liposomal formulations was determined and compared with that of plain liposomes and acetazolamide solution. Multilamellar acetazolamide liposomes revealed more prolonged effect than REVs liposomes. The positively charged and neutral liposomes exhibited greater lowering in IOP and a more prolonged effect than the negatively charged ones. The positive multilamellar liposomes composed of PC:CH:SA (7:4:1) molar ratio showed the maximal response, which reached a value of -7.8 +/- 1.04 mmHg after 3 hours of topical administration.
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- Rania M Hathout
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Kesisoglou F, Zhou SY, Niemiec S, Lee JW, Zimmermann EM, Fleisher D. Liposomal Formulations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs: Local versus Systemic Drug Delivery in a Rat Model. Pharm Res 2005; 22:1320-30. [PMID: 16078142 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-005-5376-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2004] [Accepted: 03/15/2005] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Based on adherence to intestinal mucosa, intralumenally administered liposomal formulations of 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) were studied for their potential to enhance local drug delivery to intestinal tissue for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS 5-ASA was encapsulated in standard phospholipid liposomes while 6-MP required encapsulation in nonphospholipid liposomes to obtain equivalent drug loading. Encapsulation efficiency was measured by size-exclusion chromatography/high-performance liquid chromatogtaphy (HPLC). Liposomal formulations or solution of the drugs were injected into unligated jejunum to compare pharmacokinetics and into ligated loops of rat ileum and colon to evaluate local delivery. Dextran sulfate and acetic acid induced colitis were used as models of lower intestinal inflammation. Plasma, tissue and luminal drug and metabolite levels were measured by liquid scintillation counting or HPLC. RESULTS Encapsulation efficiency of 6-MP was dependent on lipid content and composition. While liposomal encapsulation significantly reduced systemic absorption of 5-ASA this was not the case for 6-MP. Liposomal adherence to intestinal tissue resulted in increased tissue levels for 5-ASA; however, 6-MP local tissue levels were not improved compared to solution drug. CONCLUSIONS Nonphospholipid liposomes optimize encapsulation of 6-MP. While liposomal formulations show potential for local drug delivery to diseased bowel, drug physicochemical properties, absorption, and metabolic profiles dictate tissue-targeting potential. Liposomes reduce systemic availability from paracellular absorption of hydrophilic 5-ASA, but fail to improve local tissue delivery of 6-MP, a molecule absorbed by passive membrane permeation that undergoes extensive first- pass metabolism.
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- Filippos Kesisoglou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1065, USA
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