Ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων νανομορφών για στοχευμένη μεταφορά θεραπευτικών ή/και απεικονιστικών ουσιών στον εγκέφαλο

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Μαρία Κανναβού
Keyword(s):  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Capmul Mcm

Η μεταφορά θεραπευτικών και απεικονιστικών ουσιών στον εγκέφαλο, είναι σε αρκετές περιπτώσεις αδύνατη, λόγω της ύπαρξης του αιματοεγκεφαλικού φραγμού (ΑΕΦ). Η εφαρμογή της νανοτεχνολογίας για την αντιμετώπιση αυτού του προβλήματος έχει αρχίσει προσφάτως να δείχνει σημάδια επιτυχίας. Λόγω της δυσκολίας αντιμετώπισης των νευροεκφυλιστικών νόσων και της επιτακτικής ιατρικής ανάγκης που δεν έχει ως σήμερα αντιμετωπιστεί επιτυχώς, γίνεται μεγάλη προσπάθεια προς αυτή την κατεύθυνση.Πρόσφατα έχει αναδειχτεί η εξαιρετική ικανότητα ορισμένων κυστιδίων που παράγονται από τα κύτταρα (εξωκυτταρικά κυστίδια ή εξωσώματα) να μεταφέρουν επιλεκτικά το φορτίο τους σε άλλα κύτταρα που βρίσκονται πολύ μακριά από τα κύτταρα προέλευσης. Ειδικά τα καρκινικά κύτταρα παράγουν εξωσώματα με πολύ καλό οργανοτροπισμό, ο οποίος έχει αναδειχτεί ότι παίζει σημαντικό ρόλο στη μετάσταση.Στόχος αυτής της διατριβής ήταν η διερεύνηση των μηχανισμών μεταφοράς καθώς και των σημαντικών συστατικών που καθορίζουν την οργανοτροπική δράση κυτταρικών κυστιδίων, ώστε να αποτελέσουν τη βάση για τη μελλοντική ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων μορφών λιποσωμάτων με αυξημένη ικανότητα στόχευσης του εγκεφάλου.Στην παρούσα διατριβή έγινε μελέτη της ικανότητας στόχευσης του εγκεφάλου από κυτταρικά κυστίδια (CVs) που προέρχονται από διαφορετικούς τύπους κυττάρων (φυσιολογικά και καρκινικά) και έχουν διαφορετική ιστική προέλευση, ώστε να εντοπιστούν οι βέλτιστες συστάσεις για στόχευση του εγκεφάλου.Αρχικά, δοκιμάστηκε η απομόνωση κυτταρικών κυστιδίων από φυσιολογικά ανθρώπινα επιθηλιακά κύτταρα εγκεφάλου hCMEC/D3 και από καρκινικά κύτταρα μελανώματος ποντικού B16F10. Τα κυστίδια αυτά χαρακτηρίστηκαν ως προς το μέγεθος, το δείκτη πολυδιασποράς και το ζ-δυναμικό, μελετήθηκε ο ρόλος των κυττάρων προέλευσης των CVs στη δυνατότητά τους να διευκολύνουν τη μεταφορά του περιεχομένου τους σε κύτταρα καθώς και η δυνατότητα τροποποίησής τους για βελτίωση της φαρμακοκινητικής τους. Τα κυστίδια αυτά είναι μη τοξικά και έχουν μέγεθος 100-200nm με αρνητικό επιφανειακό φορτίο. Απ' τα αποτελέσματα είναι εμφανής η αυξημένη αλληλεπίδραση των ομόλογων CVs με τα κύτταρα εγκεφάλου (hCMEC/D3) in vitro αλλά και in vivo επιτυγχάνοντας συσσώρευση μεγαλύτερωνποσότητων στον εγκέφαλο ποντικών. Επιπλέον, μελετήθηκε η επίδραση των μέσων καλλιέργειας στη ικανότητα στόχευσης των CVs και αποδείχτηκε ότι το ειδικό θρεπτικό μέσο για τα hCMEC/D3 (EndoGRO) οδηγεί στη δημιουργία CVs με μεγαλύτερη ικανότητα στόχευσης του εγκεφάλου, σε σύγκριση με CVs μεγαλωμένα στο κοινό θρεπτικό μέσο κυττάρων RPMI. Ο εμπλουτισμός των CVs με χοληστερόλη για αύξηση της ακεραιότητας των κυστιδίων, ήταν δυνατός μόνο σε μεμβράνες με χαμηλή περιεκτικότητα χοληστερόλης (hCMEC/D3 CVs). Η προσθήκη PEG και χοληστερόλης στην επιφάνεια των CVs διευκόλυνε τη μεταφορά των ομόλογων CVs στον εγκέφαλο. Στο πλαίσιο της τροποποίησης των κυτταρικών κυστιδίων, μελετήθηκε και η σύντηξη των CVs με PEG-λιποσώματα. Η τεχνική της σύντηξης δοκιμάστηκε με διαφορετικούς τύπους λιποσωμάτων και κυτταρικών κυστιδίων ώστε να επιβεβαιωθεί η λειτουργικότητά της. Τα υβρίδια μεταξύ PEG-λιποσωμάτων και hCMEC CVs, παρόλο που εμφάνισαν μια ελαφρώς βελτιωμένη φαρμακοκινητική σε σχέση με τα αντίστοιχα CVs, δεν κατάφεραν να επαναλάβουν την ίδια στόχευση εγκεφάλου που πραγματοποιήθηκε από τροποποιημένα Chol/PEG CVs. Στη μελέτη του μηχανισμού δράσης των διάφορων τύπων κυστιδίων που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν σε αυτή τη μελέτη, φαίνεται πως τα CVs και τα υβρίδια αλληλεπιδρούν με τα κύτταρα κυρίως μέσω του μονοπατιού της καβεολίνης, σε αντίθεση με τα τροποποιημένα Chol/PEG CVs που χρησιμοποιούν κυρίως το μονοπάτι της κλαθρίνης.Παράλληλα, μελετήθηκε η ικανότητα εγκλωβισμού καινοτόμων νευροπροστατευτικών και νευροαναγεννητικών συνθετικών μικρονευροτροφινών σε λιποσώματα. Τα μόρια αυτά είναι αρκετά λιπόφιλα και διαπερνούν τον ΑΕΦ. Παρόλα αυτά, η χαμηλή υδατοδιαλυτότητά τους και ο τρόπος χορήγησής τους, περιορίζει τη χρήση τους στη θεραπευτική. Αρχικά, με βάση τα πειράματα προμορφοποίησης προσδιορίστηκαν οι βέλτιστες συστάσεις και μέθοδοι παρασκευής των λιποσωμικών μικρονευροτροφινών (ΒΝΝ27 και ΒΝΝ237). Στη συνέχεια, έγιναν προσπάθειες παρασκευής νανομορφών για ενδορρινική χορήγηση του ΒΝΝ27, με σκοπό την άμεση χορήγησή του στον εγκέφαλο και την αντιμετώπιση των μειονεκτημάτων που εμφανίζονται απ’ τη στόχευση του εγκεφάλου μέσω της ενδοφλέβιας οδού χορήγησης. Μελετήθηκε η επικάλυψη των λιποσωμάτων με χιτοζάνη, ένα παράγοντα με βλεννοσυγκολλητικές ιδιότητες, και προσδιορίστηκε η βέλτιστη σύσταση BNN27 λιποσωμάτων PC/PG (9/1) επικαλυμμένα με 0,1 w/w χιτοζάνη/ λιπίδιο, χρησιμοποιώντας τη χιτοζάνη μεσαίου μοριακού βάρους ως πολυμερές βλεννοπροσκόλλησης. Ακόμα, αναπτύχθηκαν νανογαλακτώματα ΒΝΝ27 με βλεννοσυγκολλητικούς παράγοντες (χιτοζάνη ή Carbopol), ως εναλλακτικοί φορείς ενδορρινικής χορήγησης ΒΝΝ27. Μετά τις κατάλληλες μελέτες προμορφοποίησης, προσδιορίστηκαν οι βέλτιστες συστάσεις ΒΝΝ27 νανογαλακτώματος. Τα νανογαλακτώματα με 8% ή 10% w/w Capmul MCM και χιτοζάνη σε ποσοστό 0,3% w/w εμφάνισαν τα βέλτιστα χαρακτηριστικά σταθερότητας και βλεννοπροσκόλλησης. Ως μίγμα επιφανειοδραστικών χρησιμοποιήθηκαν τα έκδοχα Tween 80 / Transcutol / Propylene glycol σε αναλογία 4/1/1. Οι νανομορφές αυτές αφού χαρακτηρίστηκαν ως προς το μέγεθος των σταγονιδίων, το δείκτη πολυδιασποράς, το ζ-δυναμικό και τη μορφολογία τους, μελετήθηκαν ως προς τη σταθερότητα των φυσικοχημικών τους ιδιοτήτων, την κυτταροτοξικότητα, την ικανότητα διαπέρασης ενός in vitro μοντέλου ΑΕΦ και την in vivo συμπεριφορά μετά από ενδορρινική χορήγηση.

scholarly journals A Comparison between Use of Spray and Freeze Drying Techniques for Preparation of Solid Self-Microemulsifying Formulation of Valsartan andIn VitroandIn VivoEvaluation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar Singh ◽  
Parameswara Rao Vuddanda ◽  
Sanjay Singh ◽  
Anand Kumar Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Immediate Release ◽  
Relative Bioavailability ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Flowing Powder ◽  
Capmul Mcm

The objective of the present study was to develop self micro emulsifying formulation (SMEF) of valsartan to improve its oral bioavailability. The formulations were screened on the basis of solubility, stability, emulsification efficiency, particle size and zeta potential. The optimized liquid SMEF contains valsartan (20% w/w), Capmul MCM C8 (16% w/w), Tween 80 (42.66% w/w) and PEG 400 (21.33% w/w) as drug, oil, surfactant and co-surfactant, respectively. Further, Liquid SMEF was adsorbed on Aerosol 200 by spray and freeze drying methods in the ratio of 2 : 1 and transformed into free flowing powder. Both the optimized liquid and solid SMEF had the particle size <200 nm with rapid reconstitution properties. Both drying methods are equally capable for producing stable solid SMEF and immediate release of drug inin vitroandin vivoconditions. However, the solid SMEF produced by spray drying method showed high flowability and compressibility. The solid state characterization employing the FTIR, DSC and XRD studies indicated insignificant interaction of drug with lipid and adsorbed excipient. The relative bioavailability of solid SMEF was approximately 1.5 to 3.0 folds higher than marketed formulation and pure drug. Thus, the developed solid SMEF illustrates an alternative delivery of valsartan as compared to existing formulations with improved bioavailability.

scholarly journals Development, Characterization, and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of Hydrochlorothiazide Loaded Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankajkumar S. Yadav ◽  
Ekta Yadav ◽  
Amita Verma ◽  
Saima Amin
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Dissolution Profile ◽  
Rate Of Dissolution ◽  
Capmul Mcm

The objective of the current work was to develop optimized self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) and evaluate theirin vitroandin vivoperformance. The research comprised various studies which includes solubility studies in various vehicles, pseudoternary phase diagram construction, and preparation and characterization of SNEDDS along within vitrodissolution andin vivopharmacodynamic profiling. Based on dissolution profile, a remarkable increase in rate of dissolution was observed in comparison with plain drug and marketed formulation. Optimized SNEDDS formulation was composed of Capmul MCM (19.17% w/w), Tween 80 (57.5% w/w), Transcutol P (12.7% w/w), and HCT (4.17% w/w).In vivopharmacodynamic evaluation in Wistar rats showed considerable increase in pharmacological effect of HCT by SNEDDS formulation as compared with plain HCT.

scholarly journals In vitro and in vivo Evaluation of Ibuprofen Nanosuspensions for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Hedaya ◽  
Farzana Bandarkar ◽  
Aly Nada
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Extent Of Absorption ◽  
Better Than

Introduction: The objectives were to prepare, characterize and in vivo evaluate different ibuprofen (IBU) nanosuspensions prepared by ultra-homogenization, after oral administration to rabbits. Methods: The nanosuspensions produced by ultra-homogenization were tested and compared with a marketed IBU suspension for particle size, in vitro dissolution and in vivo absorption. Five groups of rabbits received orally 25 mg/kg of IBU nanosuspension, nanoparticles, unhomogenized suspension, marketed product and untreated suspension. A sixth group received 5 mg/kg IBU intravenously. Serial blood samples were obtained after IBU administration. Results: The formulated nanosuspensions showed significant decrease in particle size. Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone K30 (PP) was found to improve IBU aqueous solubility much better than the other tested polymers. Addition of Tween 80 (TW), in equal amount as PP (IBU: PP:TW, 1:2:2 w/w) resulted in much smaller particle size and better dissolution rate. The Cmax achieved were 14.8±1.64, 11.1±1.37, 9.01±0.761, 7.03±1.38 and 3.23±1.03 μg/ml and the tmax were 36±8.2, 39±8.2, 100±17.3, 112±15 and 105±17 min for the nanosuspension, nanoparticle, unhomogenized suspension, marketed IBU suspension and untreated IBU suspension in water, respectively. Bioavailability of the different formulations relative to the marketed suspension were the highest for nanosuspension> unhomogenized suspension> nanoparticles> untreated IBU suspension. Conclusion: IBU/PP/TW nanosuspensions showed enhanced in vitro dissolution as well as faster rate and higher extent of absorption as indicated from the higher Cmax, shorter tmax and larger AUC. The in vivo data supported the in vitro results. Nanosuspensions prepared by ultra-high-pressure-homogenization technique can be used as a good formulation strategy to enhance the rate and extent of absorption of poorly soluble drugs.

scholarly journals Efeito fungitóxico do óleo essencial de aroeira da praia (Schinus terebinthifolius RADDI) sobre Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.F.G Oliveira Junior ◽  
R.B. Santos ◽  
F.O. Reis ◽  
S.T Matsumoto ◽  
W.M.S. Bispo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Schinus Terebinthifolius

Neste trabalho foi avaliado o efeito do óleo essencial do fruto de Schinus terebinthifolius sobre o crescimento micelial do fungo Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in vitro, e no desenvolvimento da antracnose no período de pós-colheita em mamões. As diferentes concentrações de óleo foram diluídas em Tween 80 a 8%. No experimento in vitro foram preparados meios de cultura BDA nas concentrações de 0,05; 0,10; 0,25 e 0,50% do óleo essencial. O controle negativo foi realizado apenas com meio BDA e o controle solvente com meio BDA e Tween 80 a 8%. A inibição do crescimento do fungo foi diretamente proporcional à quantidade do óleo e a maior inibição encontrada foi de 79,07% na concentração de óleo de 0,50%. No experimento in vivo os frutos do mamoeiro foram inoculados com o fungo em quatro tratamentos: com biofilme; com biofilme mais 0,50% do óleo; com fungicida Prochloraz e frutos controle. Embora o tratamento com óleo tenha sido eficiente contra o fungo, não foi indicado comercialmente, pois apresentou valores elevados de perda de massa fresca, de firmeza, e também sintomas de fitotoxidade. O óleo tem propriedade antifúngica contra C. gloeosporioides in vitro e in vivo, contudo, não é recomendado para o mamão em função da fitotoxidez

scholarly journals Formulation, Development and Evaluation of Ibuprofen Loaded Nano-transferosomal Gel for the Treatment of Psoriasis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Marwa H. Abdallah ◽  
Amr S. Abu Lila ◽  
Md. Khalid Anwer ◽  
El-Sayed Khafagy ◽  
Muqtader Mohammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Formulation Development ◽  
In Vitro Drug Release ◽  
Vesicle Size

The present work was aimed to develop a transferosomal gel of ibuprofen (IBU) for the amelioration of psoriasis like inflammation. Three formulation of IBU loaded transferosomes (TFs1-TFs3) were prepared using different proportions of lipid (phospholipon 90H) and surfactant (tween 80) and further evaluated for vesicle size, zeta potential (ZP), entrapment efficiency and in vitro drug release. The IBU loaded transferosomes (TFs2) was optimized with vesicle size (217±8.4 nm), PDI (0.102), ZP (-31.5±4.3 mV), entrapment efficiency (88.4±6.9%) and drug loading (44.2±2.9%). Further, the optimized IBU loaded transferosomes (TFs2) was incorporated into 1% carbopol 934 gel base and characterized for homogeneity, extrudability, viscosity and drug content. The in vivo pharmacodynamic study of gel exhibited reduction in psoriasis like inflammation in mice. The ibuprofen loaded transferosomal gel was successfully developed and has shown the potential to be a new therapy against psoriasis like inflammation.

scholarly journals Franz Cell Diffusion Testing and Quantitative Confocal Raman Spectroscopy: In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 887
Author(s):  
Fotis Iliopoulos ◽  
Peter J. Caspers ◽  
Gerwin J. Puppels ◽  
Majella E. Lane
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Ternary Mixtures ◽  
Drug Bioavailability ◽  
Confocal Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Topical Formulations ◽  
Confocal Raman

Previously, we reported the use of Confocal Raman Spectroscopy (CRS) to investigate the topical delivery of actives and excipients. We have also correlated the results from CRS with findings from in vitro diffusion studies in human skin. However, until now CRS has only been used as a semi-quantitative method of determining the skin uptake of molecules, with results expressed as arbitrary units of signal intensity. Clearly, this posed challenges for using CRS to determine skin delivery and to assess the drug bioavailability and bioequivalence of topical formulations. In the present work, the permeation of niacinamide (NIA) from various formulations in human skin was studied in vitro using conventional Franz cells and in vivo using a quantitative CRS method under finite dose conditions. The selection of NIA was based on its wide use in pharmaceutical and personal care formulations for many years. This is the first fully quantitative study to compare these methods. The vehicles investigated were neat Transcutol® P (TC); binary combinations of propylene glycol (PG) with propylene glycol monolaurate (PGML); and ternary mixtures of PG, PGML, and isopropyl myristate (IPM). These solvents were selected to encompass a range of physicochemical properties. NIA permeation was evident from all formulations in vitro and in vivo. The vehicles PG:PGML and PG:PGML:IPM delivered comparable amounts across the skin in vitro at 24 h (100.3–106.7 µg/cm2, p > 0.05) that were significantly higher compared with those of TC (1.3 µg/cm2, p < 0.05). An excellent in vitro in vivo correlation (R2 = 0.98) was found following the linear regression of the cumulative amounts of NIA permeated in vitro and the amounts of NIA at 2 μm in the skin measured with CRS. A very good correlation between the cumulative permeation of NIA in vitro and the total amount of NIA that penetrated the stratum corneum (SC) per unit of surface area (μg/cm2) in vivo was also observed, with a Pearson correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.94. The findings support the use of CRS for the quantitative measurement of actives delivered to the skin in vivo. Future studies will focus on exploring the reproducibility and reliability of the method by investigating the delivery of different actives from a wider range of vehicles. Additionally, quantitative CRS will be evaluated further as a method for assessing the bioequivalence of topical formulations.

scholarly journals PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF XANTHONE-LOADED MAKING (HODGSONIA HETEROCLITA) MICROEMULSIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Sunee Chansakaow ◽  
Panee Sirisa-ard ◽  
Ruttiros Khonkarn
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Droplet Size ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Screw Press ◽  
Pharmaceutical Applications ◽  
Microemulsion Based Gel ◽  
Release Study ◽  
The Stability

Objective: The aim of this study was to incorporate xanthone into Making (Hodgsonia heteroclita) microemulsions and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the formulations.Methods: Making oil was obtained from the seed of Hodgsonia heteroclite by a screw press machine. The solubility of xanthone in various oils, surfactants, and co-surfactants was investigated. Stable Making microemulsion and microemulsion-based gel were simultaneously loaded with xanthone. Finally, an in vitro xanthone release study was carried out and antioxidant activity was determined.Results: The optimal formulations of the Making microemulsion consisted of Making oil, capryol 90, tween 80, propylene glycol, and water. The average droplet size of xanthone-loaded Making microemulsion was around 110–130 nm. It was found that the stability of the xanthone-loaded Making microemulsion-based gel was higher than the xanthone-loaded Making microemulsion. Besides, the release of xanthone from the Making microemulsion-based gel was lower than that of the Making microemulsion. Moreover, it was found that the antioxidant activity of both xanthone-loaded Making microemulsion (TEAC and EC values of 9.8 mmol/mg and 14.8 mmol/mg, respectively) and microemulsion-based gel (TEAC and EC values of 9.4 mmol/mg and 18.5 mmol/mg, respectively) remained high even after extended storage conditions.Conclusion: It was concluded that Making oil is an attractive material to deliver xanthone in pharmaceutical applications.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Transgelosomes for Enhancing the Ocular Delivery of Acetazolamide: Statistical Optimization, In Vitro Characterization, and In Vivo Study

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman A. Mazyed ◽  
Abdelaziz E. Abdelaziz
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Ocular Delivery ◽  
Ethanol Injection ◽  
In Vitro Characterization ◽  
Span 60 ◽  
In Vivo Characterization

Acetazolamide (ACZ) is a potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used for the treatment of glaucoma. Its oral administration causes various undesirable side effects. This study aimed to formulate transgelosomes (TGS) for enhancing the ocular delivery of ACZ. ACZ-loaded transfersomes were formulated by the ethanol injection method, using phosphatidylcholine (PC) and different edge activators, including Tween 80, Span 60, and Cremophor RH 40. The effects of the ratio of lipid to surfactant and type of surfactant on % drug released after 8 h (Q8h) and entrapment efficiency (EE%) were investigated by using Design-Expert software. The optimized formula was formulated as TGS, using poloxamers as gelling agents. In vitro and in vivo characterization of ACZ-loaded TGS was performed. According to optimization study, F8 had the highest desirability value and was chosen as the optimized formula for preparing TGS. F8 appeared as spherical elastic nanovesicles with Q8h of 93.01 ± 3.76% and EE% of 84.44 ± 2.82. Compared to a free drug, TGS exhibited more prolonged drug release of 71.28 ± 0.46% after 8 h, higher ex vivo permeation of 66.82 ± 1.11% after 8 h and a significant lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) for 24 h. Therefore, TGS provided a promising technique for improving the corneal delivery of ACZ.

scholarly journals Development of Meloxicam-Human Serum Albumin Nanoparticles for Nose-to-Brain Delivery via Application of a Quality by Design Approach

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gábor Katona ◽  
György Tibor Balogh ◽  
Gergő Dargó ◽  
Róbert Gáspár ◽  
Árpád Márki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Serum Albumin ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Human Serum ◽  
Quality By Design ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Brain Delivery

The aim of this study was to optimize the formulation of meloxicam (MEL)-containing human serum albumin (HSA) nanoparticles for nose-to-brain via a quality by design (QbD) approach. Liquid and dried formulations of nanoparticles containing Tween 80 and without the surfactant were investigated. Various properties, such as the Z-average, zeta potential, encapsulation efficacy (EE), conjugation of MEL and HSA, physical stability, in vitro dissolution, in vitro permeability, and in vivo plasma and brain distribution of MEL were characterized. From a stability point of view, a solid product (Mel-HSA-Tween) is recommended for further development since it met the desired critical parameters (176 ± 0.3 nm Z-average, 0.205 ± 0.01 PdI, −14.1 ± 0.7 mV zeta potential) after 6 months of storage. In vitro examination showed a significantly increased drug dissolution and permeability of MEL-containing nanoparticles, especially in the case of applying Tween 80. The in vivo studies confirmed both the trans-epithelial and axonal transport of nanoparticles, and a significantly higher cerebral concentration of MEL was detected with nose-to-brain delivery, in comparison with intravenous or per os administration. These results indicate intranasal the administration of optimized MEL-containing HSA formulations as a potentially applicable “value-added” product for the treatment of neuroinflammation.

Removal of Dentin by Fuchsin Staining

1976 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Sato ◽  
Takao Fusayama
Keyword(s):  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Solution Method ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Basic Fuchsin ◽  
Glycol Solution

When tested in vitro and in vivo, the removal of all dentin stainable by the 0.5% basic fuchsin-propylene glycol solution method assured complete removal of infected carious dentin. The image on the radiograph was always somewhat narrower than the extent of the fuchsin-stainable dentin to be removed.

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