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Zadeh Mehrizi T, Mosaffa N, Vodjgani M, Ebrahimi Shahmabadi H. Advances in nanotechnology for improving the targeted delivery and activity of amphotericin B (2011-2023): a systematic review. Nanotoxicology 2024; 18:231-258. [PMID: 38646931 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2024.2340467] [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: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Amphotericin B (AmB) is a broad-spectrum therapeutic and effective drug, but it has serious side effects of toxicity and solubility. Therefore, reducing its toxicity should be considered in therapeutic applications. Nanotechnology has paved the way to improve drug delivery systems and reduce toxicity. The present study, for the first time, comprehensively reviews the studies from 2011 to 2023 on reducing the in vitro toxicity of AmB. The findings showed that loading AmB with micellar structures, nanostructured lipid carriers, liposomes, emulsions, poly lactide-co-glycolide acid, chitosan, dendrimers, and other polymeric nanoparticles increases the biocompatibility and efficacy of the drug and significantly reduces toxicity. In addition, modified carbon nanoparticles (including graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon dots) with positively charged amine groups, PEI, and other components showed favorable drug delivery properties. Uncoated and coated magnetic nanoparticles and silver NPs-AmB composites had less cytotoxicity and more antifungal activity than free AmB. Citrate-reduced GNPs and lipoic acid-functionalized GNPs were also effective nanocarriers to reduce AmB cytotoxicity and improve anti-leishmania efficacy. In addition, zinc oxide-NPs and PEGylated zinc oxide-NPs showed favorable antifungal activity and negligible toxicity. According to a review study, carbon-based nanoparticles, metal nanoparticles, and especially polymer nanoparticles caused some reduction in the toxicity and improved solubility of AmB in water. Overall, considering the discussed nanocarriers, further research on the application of nanotechnology as a cost-effective candidate to improve the efficiency and reduce the cytotoxicity of AmB is recommended.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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Altamimi M, Hussain A, Mahdi WA, Imam SS, Alshammari MA, Alshehri S, Khan MR. Mechanistic Insights into Luteolin-Loaded Elastic Liposomes for Transdermal Delivery: HSPiP Predictive Parameters and Instrument-Based Evidence. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:48202-48214. [PMID: 36591170 PMCID: PMC9798756 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We evaluated mechanistic insights into luteolin (LUT)-loaded elastic liposomes (OLEL1) permeated across rat skin. HSPiP software-based parameters, thermal analysis, infrared analysis, and morphological evaluations were employed to understand mechanistic observations of drug permeation and deposition. HSPiP provided HSP values (δd, δp, and δh) of OLEL1 (based on composition), LUT, excipients, and rat skin (literature value and by-default value). Rat skin was studied via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies. The δd and δh estimation of the skin and phosphatidylcholine showed close relation in terms of δd and δh. Similarly, OLEL1 and the skin might interact with each other mainly through δd and δp forces as evidenced by the predicted values. The untreated skin showed characteristic stretching and vibrations as compared to lower frequencies caused by OLEL1. DSC showed changes in the thermal behavior of the skin after OLEL1 treatment as compared to the untreated skin. Visualization of these changes was evident under fluorescence microscopy and SEM for confirmed substantial reversible surface perturbation of the skin protein layer for improved vesicle permeation and subsequent internalization with the inner skin matrix. The AFM study confirmed the nanoscale surface roughness variation caused substantially by OLEL1 and OLEL1 placebo as compared to the untreated control and drug solution. Thus, the study clearly demonstrated mechanistic insights into LUT-loaded vesicles across rat skin for enhanced permeation and drug deposition.
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- Mohammad
A. Altamimi
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- . Phone: +966564591584
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Khan R, Mirza MA, Aqil M, Hassan N, Zakir F, Ansari MJ, Iqbal Z. A Pharmaco-Technical Investigation of Thymoquinone and Peat-Sourced Fulvic Acid Nanoemulgel: A Combination Therapy. Gels 2022; 8:733. [PMID: 36354641 PMCID: PMC9689985 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Thymoquinone has a multitude of pharmacological effects and has been researched for a wide variety of indications, but with limited clinical success. It is associated with pharmaco-technical caveats such as hydrophobicity, high degradation, and a low oral bioavailability. A prudent approach warrants its usage through an alternative dermal route in combination with functional excipients to harness its potential for treating dermal afflictions, such as psoriasis. Henceforth, the present study explores a nanoformulation approach for designing a fulvic acid (peat-sourced)-based thymoquinone nanoemulsion gel (FTQ-NEG) for an enhanced solubility and improved absorption. The excipients, surfactant/co-surfactant, and oil selected for the o/w nanoemulsion (FTQ-NE) are Tween 80/Transcutol-P and kalonji oil. The formulation methodology includes high-energy ultrasonication complemented with a three-dimensional/factorial Box-Behnken design for guided optimization. The surface morphology assessment through scanning/transmission electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy revealed a 100 nm spherical, globule-like structure of the prepared nanoemulsion. Furthermore, the optimized FTQ-NE had a zeta potential of -2.83 ± 0.14 Mv, refractive index of 1.415 ± 0.036, viscosity of 138.5 ± 3.08 mp, and pH of 5.8 ± 0.16, respectively. The optimized FTQ-NE was then formulated as a gel using Carbopol 971® (1%). The in vitro release analysis of the optimized FTQ-NEG showed a diffusion-dominant drug release (Higuchi model) for 48 h. The drug permeation flux observed for FTQ-NEG (3.64 μg/cm2/h) was much higher compared to that of the pure drug (1.77 mg/cm2/h). The results were further confirmed by confocal microscopy studies, which proved the improved penetration of thymoquinone through mice skin. Long-term stability studies of the purported formulation were also conducted and yielded satisfactory results.
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- Rahmuddin Khan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of B. Pharm (Ayurveda), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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Ramzan M, Gourion-Arsiquaud S, Hussain A, Gulati JS, Zhang Q, Trehan S, Puri V, Michniak-Kohn B, Kaur IP. In vitro release, ex vivo penetration, and in vivo dermatokinetics of ketoconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for topical delivery. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2022; 12:1659-1683. [PMID: 34993923 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01058-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The study focused to evaluate and investigate optimized (using QbD) and novel ketoconazole (KTZ)-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (KTZ-SLNs; 2% w/v KTZ) for enhanced permeation across skin. KTZ-SLNs were evaluated for size, distribution, zeta potential (ZP), percent entrapment efficiency (%EE), drug release, morphology (HRTEM and FESEM), thermal behaviour (DSC), spectroscopic (FTIR), and solid-state/diffraction characterization (X-ray diffraction, XRD). Moreover, ex vivo permeation and drug deposition into rat skin were conducted using Franz diffusion cell. The same was confirmed using human dermatome skin and fluorescence, confocal Raman, and vibrational ATR-FTIR microscopic methods. An in vivo dermatokinetics study was performed in rats to assess the extent of KTZ permeation into the skin. Stability including accelerated and photostability studies were conducted at different temperatures (2-8, 30, and 40 °C) for 12 months. The spherical, optimized KTZ-SLN formulation (KOF1) showed particle size of 293 nm and high EE of 88.5%. Results of FTIR, DSC, and XRD confirmed formation of KTZ-SLNs and their amorphous nature due to presence of KTZ in a dissolved state in the lipid matrix. In vitro release was slow and sustained whereas ex vivo permeation parameters were significantly high in KTZ-SLNs as compared to free drug suspension (KTZ-SUS) and marketed product (Nizral®; 2% KTZ w/v). Drug retention was 10- and five-fold higher than KTZ-SUS and marketed product, respectively. In vivo dermatokinetics parameters improved significantly with SLN formulation (410-900% enhanced). Confocal Raman spectroscopy experiment showed that KTZ-SLNs could penetrate beyond the human stratum corneum into viable epidermis. Fluorescent microscopy also indicated improved penetration of KTZ-SLNs. KTZ-SLNs were photostable and showed long-term stability over 12 months under set conditions.
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- Mohhammad Ramzan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Dermal Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Center for Dermal Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Hussain A, Altamimi MA, Alshehri S. Green nanoemulsion (water/ethanol/triton X100/capmul MCM C8) to remove ciprofloxacin from a bulk aqueous solution. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Peng K, Vora LK, Tekko IA, Permana AD, Domínguez-Robles J, Ramadon D, Chambers P, McCarthy HO, Larrañeta E, Donnelly RF. Dissolving microneedle patches loaded with amphotericin B microparticles for localised and sustained intradermal delivery: Potential for enhanced treatment of cutaneous fungal infections. J Control Release 2021; 339:361-380. [PMID: 34619227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fungal infections affect millions of people globally and are often unreceptive to conventional topical or oral preparations because of low drug bioavailability at the infection site, lack of sustained therapeutic effect, and the development of drug resistance. Amphotericin B (AmB) is one of the most potent antifungal agents. It is increasingly important since fungal co-infections associated with COVID-19 are frequently reported. AmB is only administered via injections (IV) and restricted to life-threatening infections due to its nephrotoxicity and administration-related side effects. In this work, we introduce, for the first time, dissolving microneedle patches (DMP) loaded with micronised particles of AmB to achieve localised and long-acting intradermal delivery of AmB for treatment of cutaneous fungal infections. AmB was pulverised with poly (vinyl alcohol) and poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) to form micronised particles-loaded gels, which were then cast into DMP moulds to form the tips. The mean particle size of AmB in AmB DMP tips after pulverisation was 1.67 ± 0.01 μm. This is an easy way to fabricate and load microparticles into DMP, as few steps are required, and no organic solvents are needed. AmB had no covalent chemical interaction with the excipients, but the crystallinity of AmB was reduced in the tips. AmB was completely released from the tips within 4 days in vitro. AmB DMP presented inhibition of Candida albicans (CA) and the killing rate of AmB DMP against CA biofilm inside porcine skin reached 100% within 24 h. AmB DMP were able to pierce excised neonatal porcine skin at an insertion depth of 301.34 ± 46.86 μm. Ex vivo dermatokinetic and drug deposition studies showed that AmB was mainly deposited in the dermis. An in vivo dermatokinetic study revealed that the area under curve (AUC0-inf) values of AmB DMP and IV (Fungizone® bolus injection 1 mg/kg) groups were 8823.0 d∙μg/g and 33.4 d∙μg/g, respectively (264-fold higher). AmB remained at high levels (219.07 ± 102.81 μg/g or more) in the skin until 7 days after the application of AmB DMP. Pharmacokinetic and biodistribution studies showed that AmB concentration in plasma, kidney, liver, and spleen in the AmB DMP group was significantly lower than that in the IV group. Accordingly, this system addressed the systemic side effects of intravenous injection of AmB and localised the drug inside the skin for a week. This work establishes a novel, easy and effective method for long-acting and localised intradermal drug delivery.
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- Ke Peng
- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom; Faculty of Pharmacy, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, United Kingdom.
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Wang X, Mohammad IS, Fan L, Zhao Z, Nurunnabi M, Sallam MA, Wu J, Chen Z, Yin L, He W. Delivery strategies of amphotericin B for invasive fungal infections. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:2585-2604. [PMID: 34522599 PMCID: PMC8424280 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) represent a growing public concern for clinicians to manage in many medical settings, with substantial associated morbidities and mortalities. Among many current therapeutic options for the treatment of IFIs, amphotericin B (AmB) is the most frequently used drug. AmB is considered as a first-line drug in the clinic that has strong antifungal activity and less resistance. In this review, we summarized the most promising research efforts on nanocarriers for AmB delivery and highlighted their efficacy and safety for treating IFIs. We have also discussed the mechanism of actions of AmB, rationale for treating IFIs, and recent advances in formulating AmB for clinical use. Finally, this review discusses some practical considerations and provides recommendations for future studies in applying AmB for combating IFIs.
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Key Words
- ABCD, AmB colloidal dispersion
- AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- AP, antisolvent precipitation
- ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome
- AmB, amphotericin B
- AmB-GCPQ, AmB-encapsulated N-palmitoyl-N-methyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-O-glycol-chitosan nanoparticles
- AmB-IONP, AmB-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles
- AmB-PM, AmB-polymeric micelles
- AmB-SD, AmB sodium deoxycholate
- AmBd, AmB deoxycholate
- Amphotericin B
- Aspergillus fumigatus, A. fumigatus
- BBB, blood‒brain barrier
- BCS, biopharmaceutics classification system
- BDDE, butanediol diglycidyl ether
- BSA, bovine serum albumin
- BUN, blood urea nitrogen
- C. Albicans, Candida Albicans
- CFU, colony-forming unit
- CLSM, confocal laser scanning microscope
- CMC, carboxymethylated l-carrageenan
- CP, chitosan-polyethylenimine
- CS, chitosan
- Conjugates
- DDS, drug delivery systems
- DMPC, dimyristoyl phosphatidyl choline
- DMPG, dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerole
- DMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acid
- Drug delivery
- GNPs, gelatin nanoparticles
- HPH, high-pressure homogenization
- HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- ICV, intensive care unit
- IFIs, invasive fungal infections
- Invasive fungal infections
- L-AmB, liposomal AmB
- LNA, linolenic acid
- MAA, methacrylic acid
- MFC, minimum fungicidal concentrations
- MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration
- MN, microneedles
- MOP, microneedle ocular patch
- MPEG-PCL, monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone)
- NEs, nanoemulsions
- NLC, nanostructured lipid carriers
- NPs, nanoparticles
- Nanoparticles
- P-407, poloxamer-407
- PAM, polyacrylamide
- PCL, polycaprolactone
- PDA, poly(glycolic acid)
- PDLLA, poly(d,l-lactic acid)
- PDLLGA, poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)
- PEG, poly(ethylene glycol)
- PEG-DSPE, PEG-lipid poly(ethylene glycol)-distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine
- PEG-PBC, phenylboronic acid-functionalized polycarbonate/PEG
- PEG-PUC, urea-functionalized polycarbonate/PEG
- PGA-PPA, poly(l-lysine-b-l-phenylalanine) and poly(l-glutamic acid-b-l-phenylalanine)
- PLA, poly(lactic acid)
- PLGA, polyvinyl alcohol poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
- PLGA-PLH-PEG, PLGA-b-poly(l-histidine)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)
- PMMA, poly(methyl methacrylate)
- POR, porphyran
- PVA, poly(vinyl alcohol)
- PVP, polyvinylpyrrolidone
- Poor water-solubility
- RBCs, red blood cells
- RES, reticuloendothelial system
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- SEM, scanning electron microscope
- SL-AmB, sophorolipid-AmB
- SLNs, solid lipid nanoparticles
- Topical administration
- Toxicity
- γ-CD, γ-cyclodextrin
- γ-PGA, γ-poly(gamma-glutamic acid
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- Xiaochun Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211112, China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, USA
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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In vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies of binary ethosomes for transdermal delivery of acyclovir: A comparative assessment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Khatoon K, Ali A, Ahmad FJ, Hafeez Z, Rizvi MMA, Akhter S, Beg S. Novel nanoemulsion gel containing triple natural bio-actives combination of curcumin, thymoquinone, and resveratrol improves psoriasis therapy: in vitro and in vivo studies. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2020; 11:1245-1260. [PMID: 32965640 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00852-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Curcumin, resveratrol, and thymoquinone are the potential natural bio-actives reported with good anti-psoriatic activity. However, poor aqueous solubility and limited skin permeation of these natural bio-actives hinder their effective delivery and potential therapeutic outcome. In this regard, current research work focuses on the design and optimization of nanoemulsion (NE) gel formulation for the concurrent delivery of these three drugs. The NE system is consisting of oleic acid as oil phase, Tween 20 as surfactant, and PEG 200 as co-surfactant. The optimized formulation exhibited the droplet size 76.20 ± 1.67 nm, PDI of 0.12 ± 0.05, RI of 1.403 ± 0.007, and viscosity of 137.9 ± 4.07 mp. Carbopol 940 (0.5% w/v) was used as the gelling agent to prepare the NE gel which exhibited a good texture profile. The optimized formulation exhibited a higher % of growth inhibition on A-431 cells and demonstrated good anti-angiogenic activity in the HET-CAM test. Finally, in vivo studies in Balb/c mice model showed improved anti-psoriatic conditions which indicated that the triple natural bio-actives combination in nanoemulgel formulation is effective in the management of psoriasis.
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- Karishma Khatoon
- Nanomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
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- Nanomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.,Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR4301, Rue Charles Sadron, 45071, Orléans, Cedex 2, France.,LE STUDIUM® Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire Region, France.,Yousef Abdullatif Jameel Chair of Prophetic Medical Applications (YAJCPMA), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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Development, characterization, and anti-leishmanial activity of topical amphotericin B nanoemulsions. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2020; 10:1552-1570. [DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00821-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hussain A, Altamimi MA, Alshehri S, Imam SS, Shakeel F, Singh SK. Novel Approach for Transdermal Delivery of Rifampicin to Induce Synergistic Antimycobacterial Effects Against Cutaneous and Systemic Tuberculosis Using a Cationic Nanoemulsion Gel. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:1073-1094. [PMID: 32103956 PMCID: PMC7027864 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s236277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Purpose This study demonstrated improved transdermal delivery of rifampicin-loaded cationic nanoemulsion gel to treat systemic and cutaneous tuberculosis using capmul, labrasol, and acconon, which exert anti-Mycobacterium activities. This approach enhanced drug permeation across the skin, increased therapeutic efficacy, and reduced dose-related side effects. Methods Design Expert® was used to optimize formulations (Smix ratio and capmul as independent factors), which were prepared using a slow spontaneous titration method. The optimized nanoemulsion was incorporated into carbopol gel to allow for topical application and comparative assessments. Nanoemulsions and gels were evaluated for size, size distribution, shape, zeta potential, percent spread, viscosity, in vitro hemolysis, in vitro release, and ex vivo skin permeation and deposition. A mechanistic evaluation was performed using scanning electron microscopy. Furthermore, in vivo pharmacokinetic and irritation studies were performed. Results The optimized cationic nanoemulsion (OCNE-1) was characterized by small particle size (≤100 nm), had optimal viscosity, percent spread, zeta potential, and percent drug release, and was hemocompatible. The OCNE-1T gel exhibited higher permeation flux (51.32 ± 0.5 µg/cm2 hr), permeation coefficient (2.566 ± 0.08 cm/hr), drug deposition (994.404 µg/cm2), and enhancement ratio (7.16) than those of the OCNE-1 nanoemulsion or drug solution. Scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the mechanism of enhanced permeation. An In vivo study showed that the Cmax and area under the curve following transdermal application were 4.34- and 4.74-fold higher than those following oral administration. Conclusion Transdermal delivery of rifampicin could be a promising alternative to conventional approaches to treat systemic and local tuberculosis, and other bacterial infections.
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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Santos RS, Loureiro KC, Rezende PS, Andrade LN, de Melo Barbosa R, Santini A, Santos AC, Ferreira da Silva C, Souto EB, de Sousa DP, Amaral RG, Severino P. Innovative nanocompounds for cutaneous administration of classical antifungal drugs: a systematic review. J DERMATOL TREAT 2019; 30:617-626. [PMID: 29856232 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2018.1479726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Nanomedicine manipulates materials at atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale, with at least one dimension within the nanometer range, for biomedical applications. The resulting nanoparticles have been consistently shown beneficial effects for antifungal drugs delivery, overcoming the problems of low bioavailability and high toxicity of these drugs. Due to their unique features, namely the small mean particle size, nanoparticles contribute to the enhanced drug absorption and uptake by the target cells, potentiating the therapeutic drug effect. The topical route is desirable due to the adverse effects arising from oral administration. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of nano compounds for the current treatment of topical fungal infections. A special emphasis is given to the employment of lipid nanoparticles, due to their recognized efficacy, versatility, and biocompatibility, attracting the major attention as novel topical nanocompounds used for the administration of antifungal drugs.
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- Rafael Silva Santos
- a Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT , Aracaju , Brazil.,b Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Nanomedicina (LNMed) Av. Murilo Dantas , Aracaju , Brazil
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- a Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT , Aracaju , Brazil.,b Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Nanomedicina (LNMed) Av. Murilo Dantas , Aracaju , Brazil
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- a Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT , Aracaju , Brazil.,b Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Nanomedicina (LNMed) Av. Murilo Dantas , Aracaju , Brazil
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- a Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT , Aracaju , Brazil.,b Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Nanomedicina (LNMed) Av. Murilo Dantas , Aracaju , Brazil
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- c Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte , Petrópolis , Brazil
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- d Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli "Federico II" , Napoli , Italy
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- e Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC) Polo das Ciências da Saúde Azinhaga de Santa Comba , Coimbra , Portugal.,f Institute for Innovation and Health Research, Group Genetics of Cognitive Dysfunction, Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology , Porto , Portugal
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- g Biotechnology Laboratory of Natural Products (BIONAT), Institute of Environmental Sciences, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, Federal University of São Paulo , Diadema , Brazil
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- e Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC) Polo das Ciências da Saúde Azinhaga de Santa Comba , Coimbra , Portugal.,h REQUIMTE/LAQV Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal
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- a Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT , Aracaju , Brazil.,b Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Nanomedicina (LNMed) Av. Murilo Dantas , Aracaju , Brazil
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Sheshala R, Anuar NK, Abu Samah NH, Wong TW. In Vitro Drug Dissolution/Permeation Testing of Nanocarriers for Skin Application: a Comprehensive Review. AAPS PharmSciTech 2019; 20:164. [PMID: 30993407 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1362-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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This review highlights in vitro drug dissolution/permeation methods available for topical and transdermal nanocarriers that have been designed to modulate the propensity of drug release, drug penetration into skin, and permeation into systemic circulation. Presently, a few of USFDA-approved in vitro dissolution/permeation methods are available for skin product testing with no specific application to nanocarriers. Researchers are largely utilizing the in-house dissolution/permeation testing methods of nanocarriers. These drug release and permeation methods are pending to be standardized. Their biorelevance with reference to in vivo plasma concentration-time profiles requires further exploration to enable translation of in vitro data for in vivo or clinical performance prediction.
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Singh S, Hussain A, Shakeel F, Ahsan MJ, Alshehri S, Webster TJ, Lal UR. Recent insights on nanomedicine for augmented infection control. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:2301-2325. [PMID: 31114188 PMCID: PMC6497429 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s170280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial agents have been widely investigated for protecting against microbial infections in modern health. Drug-related limitations, poor bioavailability, toxicity to mammalian cells, and frequent bacteria drug resistance are major challenges faced when exploited in nanomedicine forms. Specific attention has been paid to control nanomaterial-based infection against numerous challenging pathogens in addition to improved drug delivery, targeting, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles, and thus, efficient antimicrobials have been fabricated using diverse components (metals, metal oxides, synthetic and semisynthetic polymers, natural or biodegradable polymers, etc). The present review covers several nanocarriers delivered through various routes of administration, highlighting major findings to control microbial infection as compared to using the free drug. Results over the past decade support the consistent development of various nanomedicines capable of improving biological significance and therapeutic benefits against an array of microbial strains. Depending on the intended application of nanomedicine, infection control will be challenged by various factors such as weighing the risk-benefits in healthcare settings, nanomaterial-induced (eco)toxicological hazards, frequent development of antibiotic resistance, scarcity of in vivo toxicity data, and a poor understanding of microbial interactions with nanomedicine at the molecular level. This review summarizes well-established informative data for nanomaterials used for infection control and safety concerns of nanomedicines to healthcare sectors followed by the significance of a unique "safe-by-design" approach.
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- Sima Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Maharishi Arvind College of Pharmacy, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302023, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA,
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, Himacahal Pradesh, India
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de Souza ML, Oliveira DD, Pereira NDP, Soares DM. Nanoemulsions and dermatological diseases: contributions and therapeutic advances. Int J Dermatol 2018; 57:894-900. [PMID: 29766488 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Skin disease is one of the most common human diseases and affects between 30% and 70% of individuals, which requires a lot of attention to their treatments. The delivery of active pharmacological ingredients at the topical level is a challenge because of the difficulties in overcoming the mechanical barrier created by the skin and reaching greater depths, since delivery specificities are decisive for the degree of effectiveness. In this way, the nanoemulsions emerge as a potential system for the incorporation of active substances in the cells and for the controlled release of active principles. The present article intends to review the main treatments for which the nanoemulsions were used in the field of dermatology. In addition, it discusses the results and advantages over the other dermatological therapies that are being used. The results showed that the particle size in nanoemulsions increased the contact surface area, resulting in increased drug efficacy, even in comparison with other existing pharmaceutical formulations. In conclusion, it has been shown that nanoemulsions have a better performance in efficacy, safety, permeability profile, and bioavailability compared with other formulations studied.
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- Myla Lôbo de Souza
- Department of medicament, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of medicament, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of medicament, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of medicament, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Van Bocxlaer K, Gaukel E, Hauser D, Park SH, Schock S, Yardley V, Randolph R, Plattner JJ, Merchant T, Croft SL, Jacobs RT, Wring SA. Topical Treatment for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Dermato-Pharmacokinetic Lead Optimization of Benzoxaboroles. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:e02419-17. [PMID: 29507073 PMCID: PMC5923108 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02419-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by several species of the protozoan parasite Leishmania, affecting an estimated 10 million people worldwide. Previously reported strategies for the development of topical CL treatments have focused primarily on drug permeation and formulation optimization as the means to increase treatment efficacy. Our approach aims to identify compounds with antileishmanial activity and properties consistent with topical administration. Of the test compounds, five benzoxaboroles showed potent activity (50% effective concentration [EC50] < 5 μM) against intracellular amastigotes of at least one Leishmania species and acceptable activity (20 μM < EC50 < 30 μM) against two more species. Benzoxaborole compounds were further prioritized on the basis of the in vitro evaluation of progression criteria related to skin permeation, such as the partition coefficient and solubility. An MDCKII-hMDR1 cell assay showed overall good permeability and no significant interaction with the P-glycoprotein transporter for all substrates except LSH002 and LSH031. The benzoxaboroles were degraded, to some extent, by skin enzymes but had stability superior to that of para-hydroxybenzoate compounds, which are known skin esterase substrates. Evaluation of permeation through reconstructed human epidermis showed LSH002 to be the most permeant, followed by LSH003 and LSH001. Skin disposition studies following finite drug formulation application to mouse skin demonstrated the highest permeation for LSH001, followed by LSH003 and LSH002, with a significantly larger amount of LSH001 than the other compounds being retained in skin. Finally, the efficacy of the leads (LSH001, LSH002, and LSH003) against Leishmania major was tested in vivo LSH001 suppressed lesion growth upon topical application, and LSH003 reduced the lesion size following oral administration.
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- Katrien Van Bocxlaer
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Infections and Tropical Diseases, London, United Kingdom
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- Scynexis Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Scynexis Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Scynexis Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Scynexis Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Infections and Tropical Diseases, London, United Kingdom
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- Scynexis Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Palo Alto, California, USA
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Infections and Tropical Diseases, London, United Kingdom
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Iqbal B, Ali J, Baboota S. Recent advances and development in epidermal and dermal drug deposition enhancement technology. Int J Dermatol 2018; 57:646-660. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Babar Iqbal
- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Jamia Hamdard; New Delhi India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Jamia Hamdard; New Delhi India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics; School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Jamia Hamdard; New Delhi India
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Rai VK, Mishra N, Yadav KS, Yadav NP. Nanoemulsion as pharmaceutical carrier for dermal and transdermal drug delivery: Formulation development, stability issues, basic considerations and applications. J Control Release 2017; 270:203-225. [PMID: 29199062 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 284] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The use of nanoemulsion in augmenting dermal and transdermal effectiveness of drugs has now well established. The development of nanoemulsion based semisolid dosage forms is an active area of present research. However, thickening or liquid-to-semisolid conversion of the nanoemulsions provides opportunities to the formulation scientist to explore novel means of solving instability issues during transformation. Extending knowledge about the explicit role of nature/magnitude of zeta potential, types of emulsifiers and selection of appropriate semisolid bases could place these versatile carriers from laboratory to industrial scale. This article reviews the progressive advancement in the delivery of medicament via nanoemulsion with special reference to the dermal and transdermal administration. It is attempted to explore the most suitable semi solid dosage form for the particular type of nanoemulsion (o/w, w/o and others) and effect of particle size and zeta potential on the delivery of drugs through dermal or transdermal route. Finally, this review also highlights the basic principles and fundamental considerations of nanoemulsion manufacture, application of nanoemulsion based semisolid dosage forms in the dermal/transdermal administration and basic considerations during the nanoemulsion absorption into and through skin.
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- Vineet Kumar Rai
- CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, U.P., India
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- CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, U.P., India
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- CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, U.P., India
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- CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, U.P., India.
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Topical Nano and Microemulsions for Skin Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2017; 9:pharmaceutics9040037. [PMID: 28934172 PMCID: PMC5750643 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9040037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanosystems such as microemulsions (ME) and nanoemulsions (NE) offer considerable opportunities for targeted drug delivery to and via the skin. ME and NE are stable colloidal systems composed of oil and water, stabilised by a mixture of surfactants and cosurfactants, that have received particular interest as topical skin delivery systems. There is considerable scope to manipulate the formulation components and characteristics to achieve optimal bioavailability and minimal skin irritancy. This includes the incorporation of established chemical penetration enhancers to fluidize the stratum corneum lipid bilayers, thus reducing the primary skin barrier and increasing permeation. This review discusses nanosystems with utility in skin delivery and focuses on the composition and characterization of ME and NE for topical and transdermal delivery. The mechanism of skin delivery across the stratum corneum and via hair follicles is reviewed with particular focus on the influence of formulation.
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Hussain A, Singh S, Sharma D, Webster TJ, Shafaat K, Faruk A. Elastic liposomes as novel carriers: recent advances in drug delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:5087-5108. [PMID: 28761343 PMCID: PMC5522681 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s138267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Elastic liposomes (EL) are some of the most versatile deformable vesicular carriers that comprise physiologically biocompatible lipids and surfactants for the delivery of numerous challenging molecules and have marked advantages over other colloidal systems. They have been investigated for a wide range of applications in pharmaceutical technology through topical, transdermal, nasal, and oral routes for efficient and effective drug delivery. Increased drug encapsulation efficiency, enhanced drug permeation and penetration into or across the skin, and ultradeformability have led to widespread interest in ELs to modulate drug release, permeation, and drug action more efficiently than conventional drug-release vehicles. This review provides insights into the versatile role that ELs play in the delivery of numerous drugs and biomolecules by improving drug release, permeation, and penetration across the skin as well as stability. Furthermore, it provides future directions that should ensure the widespread use of ELs across all medical fields.
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Sachchidananda Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Sachchidananda Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India
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Medina-Alarcón KP, Singulani JL, Voltan AR, Sardi JCO, Petrônio MS, Santos MB, Polaquini CR, Regasini LO, Bolzani VS, da Silva DHS, Chorilli M, Mendes-Giannini MJS, Fusco-Almeida AM. Alkyl Protocatechuate-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Systems as a Treatment Strategy for Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii In Vitro. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1048. [PMID: 28659880 PMCID: PMC5466964 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Dodecyl protocatechuate (dodecyl) is a derivative of protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid) that possesses anti-oxidant and antifungal properties. Nanostructured lipid systems (NLS) can potentiate the action of many antifungal agents, reducing the required dose and side effects by improving their activity. This work aimed to evaluate dodecyl protocatechuate loaded into a NLS (NLS+dodecyl) as a strategy for the treatment of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P. lutzii in vitro. Antifungal activity against P. brasiliensis and P. lutzii was evaluated using the microdilution technique. NLS+dodecyl showed high antifungal activity with a minimum inhibitory concentration ranging from 0.06 to 0.03 μg/mL; 4- to 16-fold higher than that of free dodecyl. NLS+dodecyl was able to inhibit fungal adhesion of the extracellular artificial matrix proteins (laminin and fibronectin), resulting in 82.4 and 81% inhibition, respectively, an increase of 8–17% compared with free dodecyl. These findings corroborate previous results demonstrating 65 and 74% inhibition of fungal adhesion in pulmonary fibroblast cells by dodecyl and NLS+dodecyl, respectively, representing a 9% increase in inhibition for NLS+dodecyl. Subsequently, cytotoxicity was evaluated using the 0.4% sulforhodamine B assay. NLS+dodecyl did not exhibit cytotoxicity in MRC5 (human pneumocyte) and HepG2 (human hepatic carcinoma) cells, thus increasing the selectivity index for NLS+dodecyl. In addition, cytotoxicity was evaluated in vivo using the Caenorhabditis elegans model; neither dodecyl nor NLS+dodecyl exhibited any toxic effects. Taken together, these results suggest that NLS can be used as a strategy to improve the activity of dodecyl against P. brasiliensis and P. lutzii because it improves antifungal activity, increases the inhibition of fungal adhesion in lung cells and the extracellular matrix in vitro, and does not exhibit any toxicity both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Kaila P Medina-Alarcón
- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio PretoAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio PretoAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio PretoAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio PretoAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Drugs and Medicines, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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- Mycology Laboratory and Nucleus of Proteomics, Department of Clinical Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State UniversityAraraquara, Brazil
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Hussain A, Singh S, Webster TJ, Ahmad FJ. New perspectives in the topical delivery of optimized amphotericin B loaded nanoemulsions using excipients with innate anti-fungal activities: A mechanistic and histopathological investigation. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 13:1117-1126. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Soliman GM. Nanoparticles as safe and effective delivery systems of antifungal agents: Achievements and challenges. Int J Pharm 2017; 523:15-32. [PMID: 28323096 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Invasive fungal infections are becoming a major health concern in several groups of patients leading to severe morbidity and mortality. Moreover, cutaneous fungal infections are a major cause of visits to outpatient dermatology clinics. Despite the availability of several effective agents in the antifungal drug arena, their therapeutic outcome is less than optimal due to limitations related to drug physicochemical properties and toxicity. For instance, poor aqueous solubility limits the formulation options and efficacy of several azole antifungal drugs while toxicity limits the benefits of many other drugs. Nanoparticles hold great promise to overcome these limitations due to their ability to enhance drug aqueous solubility, bioavailability and antifungal efficacy. Further, drug incorporation into nanoparticles could greatly reduce its toxicity. Despite these interesting nanoparticle features, there are only few marketed nanoparticle-based antifungal drug formulations. This review sheds light on different classes of nanoparticles used in antifungal drug delivery, such as lipid-based vesicles, polymeric micelles, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, nanoemulsions and dendrimers with emphasis on their advantages and limitations. Translation of these nanoformulations from the lab to the clinic could be facilitated by focusing the research on overcoming problems related to nanoparticle stability, drug loading and high cost of production and standardization.
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- Ghareb M Soliman
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Hussain A, Kumar Singh S, Ranjan Prasad Verma P, Singh N, Jalees Ahmad F. Experimental design-based optimization of lipid nanocarrier as delivery system against Mycobacterium species: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Pharm Dev Technol 2016; 22:910-927. [PMID: 27484389 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2016.1212879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The study aimed to optimize self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system using experimental design using excipients holding innate anti-mycobacterium activities followed with characterizations for responses such as optical clarity (Y1), zone of inhibition (ZOI) against Mycobacterium smegmatis strains (Y2, Y3), and globular size (Y4). The optimized formulations (OF1-OF3) were further characterized for responses and evaluated for zeta potential, minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) against non-pathogenic and tubercular strains, morphological (electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy), and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) studies. The desirability analysis suggested that the predicted values of the OF1 for the responses Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 were 0.137, 22.77 mm, 21.9 mm, and 191.11 nm, respectively. The morphological assessment confirmed the in vitro studies and established the inhibition mechanism as evidenced with oozing, ablation, and cell-wall fragmentation followed with cell disruption. The OF1, OF2, and OF3 showed an MIC value at 8.8 ± 0.56 mg/ml, 12.5 ± 0.22 mg/ml, and 15.0 ± 0.4 mg/ml, respectively, corroborating effectiveness against tubercular strain. CLSM studies revealed 75.1, 80.3, and 88.7% as an intense fluorescence intensity of OF1, OF2, and OF3, respectively, as compared with dye solution (∼53%). Conclusively, it can be inferred that the delivery of anti-tubercular drugs might be reassessed using excipients with inherent anti-mycobacterium activities.
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- Afzal Hussain
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology , Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology , Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology , Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- b Department of Biomedical Lab Technology, Birla Institute of Technology , University Polytechnic , Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- c Department of Pharmaceutics , Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University) , New Delhi , India
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Hussain A, Singh VK, Singh OP, Shafaat K, Kumar S, Ahmad FJ. Formulation and optimization of nanoemulsion using antifungal lipid and surfactant for accentuated topical delivery of Amphotericin B. Drug Deliv 2016; 23:3101-3110. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2016.1153747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India,
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, S. Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India, and
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, S. Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India, and
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, S. Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India, and
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, S. Sinha College, Aurangabad, Bihar, India, and
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Perez AP, Altube MJ, Schilrreff P, Apezteguia G, Celes FS, Zacchino S, de Oliveira CI, Romero EL, Morilla MJ. Topical amphotericin B in ultradeformable liposomes: Formulation, skin penetration study, antifungal and antileishmanial activity in vitro. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 139:190-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 11/28/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Van Bocxlaer K, Yardley V, Murdan S, Croft SL. Drug permeation and barrier damage in Leishmania-infected mouse skin. J Antimicrob Chemother 2016; 71:1578-85. [PMID: 26903275 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pathological disorder can disrupt the barrier integrity of the skin, thereby altering the drug delivery from topical formulations to the target site. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an infection of the dermal layers of the skin and manifests as a variety of skin lesions from defined nodular forms to plaques and chronic ulcers. The aim of this work was to characterize the physiology and barrier integrity of the Leishmania-infected BALB/c mouse skin and how they impacted delivery of drugs into the skin. METHODS A histological evaluation of the structural differences between uninfected and infected skin was performed using haematoxylin/eosin, elastic Van Gieson and Iba-1 stains. As a CL nodule developed and progressed, the skin pH, hydration and trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) were recorded. Finally, Franz diffusion cells were used to evaluate the influence of the infection on drug delivery through the skin. RESULTS We found: (i) structural changes in both the epidermal and dermal layers due to the ingress of inflammatory cells, as shown by immunohistochemistry; (ii) a significant increase in TEWL; and (iii) significantly higher permeation of the model permeants caffeine and ibuprofen and the antileishmanial drugs buparvaquone and paromomycin, for Leishmania-infected skin compared with uninfected skin. The infection had no measurable influence on skin pH and hydration. CONCLUSIONS We report profound changes in the skin barrier physiology, function and permeability to drugs of Leishmania-infected skin.
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- Katrien Van Bocxlaer
- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK Department of Infection and Immunology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Infection and Immunology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- Department of Infection and Immunology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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Sinha P, Srivastava S, Mishra N, Singh DK, Luqman S, Chanda D, Yadav NP. Development, optimization, and characterization of a novel tea tree oil nanogel using response surface methodology. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2016; 42:1434-45. [PMID: 26821208 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2016.1141931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop and optimize nanoemulsion (NE)-based emulgel (EG) formulation as a potential vehicle for topical delivery of tea tree oil (TTO). METHODOLOGY Central composite design was adopted for optimizing the processing conditions for NE preparation by high energy emulsification method viz. surfactant concentration, co-surfactant concentration, and stirring speed. The optimized NE was developed into emulgel (EG) using pH sensitive polymer Carbopol 940 and triethanolamine as alkalizer. The prepared EG was evaluated for its pH, viscosity, and texture parameters, ex vivo permeation at 37 °C and stability. Antimicrobial evaluation of EG in comparison to conventional gel and pure TTO was also carried out against selected microbial strains. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Optimized NE had particle size and zeta potential of 16.23 ± 0.411 nm and 36.11 ± 1.234 mV, respectively. TEM analysis revealed the spherical shape of droplets. The pH of EG (5.57 ± 0.05 ) was found to be in accordance with the range of human skin pH. EG also illustrated efficient permeation (79.58 μL/cm(2)) and flux value (JSS) of 7.96 μL cm(2)/h through skin in 10 h. Viscosity and texture parameters, firmness (9.3 ± 0.08 g), spreadability (2.26 ± 0.06 mJ), extrudability (61.6 ± 0.05 mJ), and adhesiveness (8.66 ± 0.08 g) depict its suitability for topical application. Antimicrobial evaluation of EG with same amount of TTO as conventional gel revealed broader zones of growth inhibitions against all the selected microbial strains. Moreover, EG was also found to be nonirritant (PII 0.0833). These parameters were consistent over 90 d. CONCLUSION TTO EG turned out to be a promising vehicle for the topical delivery of TTO with enhanced therapeutic efficacy.
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- Priyam Sinha
- a Department of Herbal Medicinal Products , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- a Department of Herbal Medicinal Products , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- a Department of Herbal Medicinal Products , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- b Department of Molecular Bioprospection , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- b Department of Molecular Bioprospection , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- b Department of Molecular Bioprospection , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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- a Department of Herbal Medicinal Products , CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, PO CIMAP , Lucknow , UP , India
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Hussain A, Singh SK, Singh N, Prasad Verma PR. In vitro–in vivo–in silico simulation studies of anti-tubercular drugs doped with a self nanoemulsifying drug delivery system. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra14122f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to formulate a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) for enhanced pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior of rifampicin and isoniazid using excipients holding innate anti-mycobacterial activity followed within vivo–in silicopredictions using GastroPlus™.
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Ranchi-835215
- India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Ranchi-835215
- India
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- Department of Biomedical Lab Technology
- University Polytechnic
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Ranchi-835215
- India
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Hussain A, Singh SK. Evidences for anti-mycobacterium activities of lipids and surfactants. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 32:7. [PMID: 26712622 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-015-1965-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Tuberculosis is the most widespread and deadly airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The two-pronged lethal effect on the bacteria using lipids/surfactants and anti-tubercular drugs may render the miniaturization of dose owing to synergistic and tandem effect of both. The current research has been focused on screening and evaluating various lipids/surfactants possessing inherent anti-mycobacterium activity that can ferry the anti-tubercular drugs. In vitro anti-mycobacterium activity was evaluated using agar well diffusion method. Furthermore, time-concentration dependent killing and DNA/RNA content release studies were performed to correlate the findings. The exact mechanism of bacterial killing was further elucidated by electron/atomic force microscopy studies. Finally, to negate any toxicity, in vitro hemolysis and toxicity studies were performed. The study revealed that capmul MCM C-8, labrasol and acconon C-80 possessed highest in vitro anti-mycobacterium activity. Electron/atomic force microscopy results confirmed in vitro studies and verified the killing of Mycobacterium owing to the release of cytoplasmic content after cell wall fragmentation and disruption. Moreover, the least hemolysis and hundred percent survivals rate of mice using the excipients demonstrated the safety aspects of explored excipients that can ferry the anti-tubercular drugs. The present study concluded the safe, efficient and synergistic activity of the explored excipients and anti-tubercular drugs in controlling the menace of tuberculosis.
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 835215, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 835215, India.
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Mobasheri M, Attar H, Rezayat Sorkhabadi SM, Khamesipour A, Jaafari MR. Solubilization Behavior of Polyene Antibiotics in Nanomicellar System: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Amphotericin B and Nystatin Interactions with Polysorbate 80. Molecules 2015; 21:E6. [PMID: 26712721 PMCID: PMC6273564 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Amphotericin B (AmB) and Nystatin (Nys) are the drugs of choice for treatment of systemic and superficial mycotic infections, respectively, with their full clinical potential unrealized due to the lack of high therapeutic index formulations for their solubilized delivery. In the present study, using a coarse-grained (CG) molecular dynamics (MD) simulation approach, we investigated the interaction of AmB and Nys with Polysorbate 80 (P80) to gain insight into the behavior of these polyene antibiotics (PAs) in nanomicellar solution and derive potential implications for their formulation development. While the encapsulation process was predominantly governed by hydrophobic forces, the dynamics, hydration, localization, orientation, and solvation of PAs in the micelle were largely controlled by hydrophilic interactions. Simulation results rationalized the experimentally observed capability of P80 in solubilizing PAs by indicating (i) the dominant kinetics of drugs encapsulation over self-association; (ii) significantly lower hydration of the drugs at encapsulated state compared with aggregated state; (iii) monomeric solubilization of the drugs; (iv) contribution of drug-micelle interactions to the solubilization; (v) suppressed diffusivity of the encapsulated drugs; (vi) high loading capacity of the micelle; and (vii) the structural robustness of the micelle against drug loading. Supported from the experimental data, our simulations determined the preferred location of PAs to be the core-shell interface at the relatively shallow depth of 75% of micelle radius. Deeper penetration of PAs was impeded by the synergistic effects of (i) limited diffusion of water; and (ii) perpendicular orientation of these drug molecules with respect to the micelle radius. PAs were solvated almost exclusively in the aqueous poly-oxyethylene (POE) medium due to the distance-related lack of interaction with the core, explaining the documented insensitivity of Nys solubilization to drug-core compatibility in detergent micelles. Based on the obtained results, the dearth of water at interior sites of micelle and the large lateral occupation space of PAs lead to shallow insertion, broad radial distribution, and lack of core interactions of the amphiphilic drugs. Hence, controlled promotion of micelle permeability and optimization of chain crowding in palisade layer may help to achieve more efficient solubilization of the PAs.
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- Meysam Mobasheri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran.
- Tofigh Daru Research and Engineering Company (TODACO), Tehran 1397116359, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417755469, Iran.
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 193956466, Iran.
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- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416613675, Iran.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 91775-1365, Mashhad 917751365, Iran.
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Hussain A, Haque MW, Singh SK, Ahmed FJ. Optimized permeation enhancer for topical delivery of 5-fluorouracil-loaded elastic liposome using Design Expert: part II. Drug Deliv 2015; 23:1242-53. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2015.1124473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India and
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India and
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India and
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi, India
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Li S, Wang X, Wang Y, Zhao Q, Zhang L, Yang X, Liu D, Pan W. A novel osmotic pump-based controlled delivery system consisting of pH-modulated solid dispersion for poorly soluble drug flurbiprofen: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2015; 41:2089-99. [PMID: 26304493 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2015.1078348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In this study, a novel controlled release osmotic pump capsule consisting of pH-modulated solid dispersion for poorly soluble drug flurbiprofen (FP) was developed to improve the solubility and oral bioavailability of FP and to minimize the fluctuation of plasma concentration. The pH-modulated solid dispersion containing FP, Kollidon® 12 PF and Na2CO3 at a weight ratio of 1/4.5/0.02 was prepared using the solvent evaporation method. The osmotic pump capsule was assembled by semi-permeable capsule shell of cellulose acetate (CA) prepared by the perfusion method. Then, the solid dispersion, penetration enhancer, and suspending agents were tableted and filled into the capsule. Central composite design-response surface methodology was used to evaluate the influence of factors on the responses. A second-order polynomial model and a multiple linear model were fitted to correlation coefficient of drug release profile and ultimate cumulative release in 12 h, respectively. The actual response values were in good accordance with the predicted ones. The optimized formulation showed a complete drug delivery and zero-order release rate. Beagle dogs were used to be conducted in the pharmacokinetic study. The in vivo study indicated that the relative bioavailability of the novel osmotic pump system was 133.99% compared with the commercial preparation. The novel controlled delivery system with combination of pH-modulated solid dispersion and osmotic pump system is not only a promising strategy to improve the solubility and oral bioavailability of poorly soluble ionizable drugs but also an effective way to reduce dosing frequency and minimize the plasma fluctuation.
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- Shujuan Li
- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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- b School of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Institute of Science and Technology , Benxi , PR China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Shenyang , PR China and
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Hussain A, Samad A, Singh SK, Ahsan MN, Haque MW, Faruk A, Ahmed FJ. Nanoemulsion gel-based topical delivery of an antifungal drug:in vitroactivity andin vivoevaluation. Drug Deliv 2014; 23:642-47. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2014.933284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Khan AW, Kotta S, Ansari SH, Sharma RK, Ali J. Enhanced dissolution and bioavailability of grapefruit flavonoid Naringenin by solid dispersion utilizing fourth generation carrier. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2014; 41:772-9. [DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2014.902466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rachmawati H, Budiputra DK, Mauludin R. Curcumin nanoemulsion for transdermal application: formulation and evaluation. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2014; 41:560-6. [PMID: 24502271 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2014.884127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The aim of this work is to develop a curcumin nanoemulsion for transdermal delivery. The incorporation of curcumin inside a nanoglobul should improve curcumin stability and permeability. A nanoemulsion was prepared by the self-nanoemulsification method, using an oil phase of glyceryl monooleate, Cremophor RH40 and polyethylene glycol 400. Evaluation of the nanoemulsion included analysis of particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, physical stability, Raman spectrum and morphology. In addition, the physical performance of the nanoemulsion in Viscolam AT 100P gel was studied. A modified vertical diffusion cell and shed snake skin of Python reticulatus were used to study the in vitro permeation of curcumin. A spontaneously formed stable nanoemulsion has a loading capacity of 350 mg curcumin/10 g of oil phase. The mean droplet diameter, polydispersity index and zeta potential of optimized nanoemulsion were 85.0 ± 1.5 nm, 0.18 ± 0.0 and -5.9 ± 0.3 mV, respectively. Curcumin in a nanoemulsion was more stable than unencapsulated curcumin. Furthermore, nanoemulsification significantly improved the permeation flux of curcumin from the hydrophilic matrix gel; the release kinetic of curcumin changed from zero order to a Higuchi release profile. Overall, the developed nanoemulsion system not only improved curcumin permeability but also protected the curcumin from chemical degradation.
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- Heni Rachmawati
- Department of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology , Bandung , Indonesia
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