The Role of Non-Ionic Surfactants in Solubilization and Delivery of Sparingly Soluble Drug Naproxen Sodium (NS): A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (7) ◽  
pp. 933-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Saeed Khattak ◽  
Luqman Ali Shah ◽  
Muhammad Sohail ◽  
Safeer Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Naproxen Sodium ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Ionic Surfactants ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Tween 40 ◽  
Tween 60 ◽  
Enthalpy Of Micellization ◽  
Free Energy Of Micellization

Abstract Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory hydrophobic drugs (NSAIDs) are amongst the most commonly given categories of drugs worldwide in the treatment of pain, irritation and some of them even fever in many conditions. Critical micelle concentration of NSAIDs with Naproxen sodium (NS) and its mixture with non-ionic surfactants i.e. Tween 20, Tween 40 and Tween 60 was investigated at 293 K, 303 K, 313 K and 323 K at different concentrations using surface tension and dynamic laser light scattering (DLS) techniques. Due to amphiphilic behaviour in aqueous solution NS form aggregates at sufficiently high concentration. Thermodynamic/adsorption properties like free energy of micellization (ΔGmic), enthalpy of micellization (ΔHmic), entropy of micellization (ΔSmic), Γmic and area per molecule (A2) of NS in the presence of surfactants were also measured at different temperatures. The results showed that the presence of surfactants favoured the ΔGmic and become more enhanced with increase in temperature. Further the solubility of drug is more favourable with increase in polyethylene chain in basic surfactant molecules i.e. 20–60, which indicates that Tween-60 enhanced the solubility of NS more comparatively to Tween-40 and Tween-20 and may be applied as best additive for solubilisation of NS.

scholarly journals Micellar Parameters of Aqueous Solutions of Tween 20 and 60 at Different Temperatures: Volumetric and Viscometric Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Szymczyk ◽  
Magdalena Szaniawska ◽  
Anna Taraba
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Isentropic Compressibility ◽  
Bulk Water ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Hydration Numbers ◽  
Sorbitan Monolaurate ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Tween 60 ◽  
Viscometric Study

Density, viscosity and speed of sound of aqueous solutions of nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20) and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (Tween 60) at T = 293, 303 and 313 K are reported. From these measured values different parameters such as, for example, isentropic compressibility, molecular free length, acoustic impedance, primary hydration numbers and internal pressure have been calculated and employed to discuss molecular packing, structural alteration and molecular interactions. The variation in these parameters with temperature indicates that the mobility of surfactant molecules increases the disordered state of the liquid (surfactant + water) due to irregular packing of the molecules. Also, for Tween 20 solutions, more conversion to bulk water of the structured water molecules was observed, obtaining lower compressibilities and higher values of hydration numbers as well as internal pressure for a given T.

Effect Of Surfactant Chain Length On Emulsification Dynamics Of Self Emulsifying Formulation Of Poorly Soluble Drug

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailendra Chouhan ◽  
Lalit Singh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Chain Length ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Almond Oil ◽  
Peg 400 ◽  
Globule Size ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Tween 40 ◽  
Poorly Soluble Drug ◽  
Tween 60

Aim: In this work the aim was to study the chain length of surfactant on the self emulsifying system of a poorly soluble drug, aceclofenac. The selection of almond oil as a lipid vehicle was done on basis of solubility and compatibility of the vehicle with the drug. Methods: The effect of varying chain length of different surfactants of Tween series namely Tween 20, Tween 40, Tween 60 and Tween 80 was evaluated on self emulsifying efficiency by constructing pseudoternary diagrams. PEG-400 was used as co-surfactant in a definite ratio with all the surfactants to minimize their concentration. The best self emulsifying ability was exhibited by Tween 80: PEG-400 combination followed by Tween 60: PEG-400, Tween 40: PEG-400, Tween 20: PEG-400. This observation indicates that as the chain length of Tweens increases their ability to form a good microemulsion increases if same co-surfactant is used. Results: However it has also been found that the presence of unsaturated bond in Tween 80 provides it an elasticity which supports good intermixing of oil and water and leading to formation of a fine microemulsion. Six different formulations were prepared using combination of almond oil, Tween 80, PEG-400 and the drug aceclofenac. Conclusion : The formulations were subjected to various evaluation parameters such as dispersibility, transmittance, pH, globule size, polydispersibility, zeta potential, viscosity, refractive index and in vitro dissolution. The best formulation was found to have globule size of less than 100 nm, zeta potential of -3.35 ± 0.60 mV which indicates formation of a microemulsion of aceclofenac with good stability.

Solubility of methane in pure non-ionic surfactants and pure and mixtures of linear alcohols at 298 K and 101.3 kPa

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balbina García-Aguilar ◽  
Antonio Ramirez ◽  
J. Jones ◽  
Michèle Heitz
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Concentration Level ◽  
Environmental Engineering ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Tween 40 ◽  
Linear Alcohols ◽  
Tween 60

AbstractThe emissions of methane (CH4), a powerful greenhouse gas (GES), contribute to the increase in GES concentration level in the atmosphere. For this reason, the importance of controlling CH4 emissions of anthropogenic origin has increased over the last decades. Physicochemical and biological processes are available for treating CH4. For this reason, such properties as the solubility of CH4 in aqueous solutions and organic solvents are of great relevance in different applications in environmental engineering and biotechnology. In this study, the solubility of CH4 was determined at 298 K and 101.3 kPa in organic solvents, such as polyoxyethylenesorbates (Tween 20, Tween 40, and Tween 60), and linear alcohols (methanol, ethanol, and butan-1-ol) alone and in their admixtures. Admixtures of methanol with butan-1-ol exhibited the highest solubility of CH4, of around 0.49 g m−3 of solvent, whereas the solubility of CH4 in linear alcohols varied from 0.167 g m−3 to 0.41 g m−3 of solvent. In the case of Tweens, CH4 solubility decreased with the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) number.

Orthogonal Test Design for Optimization of Emulsifying Effectiveness of Phytosterol Adding to Milk Using Tween as Emulsifiers

2013 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 280-283
Author(s):  
Guo Wei Shu ◽  
Ji Li Cao ◽  
He Chen ◽  
Yuan Tan ◽  
Ling Ma
Keyword(s):  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Orthogonal Test ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Orthogonal Test Design ◽  
Tween 40 ◽  
Tween 60

Effect of four emulsifiers including Tween 20, Tween 40, Tween 60 and Tween 80 on emulsifying effectiveness of phytosterol adding to milk was studied by single factor and orthogonal experiment. The concentrations of four emulsifiers were all 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 0.6% and 0.7%. The optimal emulsified conditions showed as follows: the optimal concentrations of Tween 20, Tween 40, Tween 60 and Tween 80 were 0.40%, 0.40%, 0.20% and 0.30%, respectively, the emulsification R reached 1.043 under the conditions mentioned above.

scholarly journals Rheology Impact of Various Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Balance (HLB) Index Non-Ionic Surfactants on Cyclopentane Hydrates

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (16) ◽  
pp. 3725
Author(s):  
Khor Siak Foo ◽  
Cornelius Borecho Bavoh ◽  
Bhajan Lal ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Hydrate Formation ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Ionic Surfactants ◽  
Promoting Effect ◽  
Rheological Measurement ◽  
Viscosity Profile ◽  
Tween 40 ◽  
Solubility Characteristic

In this study, series of non-ionic surfactants from Span and Tween are evaluated for their ability to affect the viscosity profile of cyclopentane hydrate slurry. The surfactants; Span 20, Span 40, Span 80, Tween 20, Tween 40 and Tween 80 were selected and tested to provide different hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance values and allow evaluation their solubility impact on hydrate formation and growth time. The study was performed by using a HAAKE ViscotesterTM 500 at 2 °C and a surfactant concentration ranging from 0.1 wt%–1 wt%. The solubility characteristic of the non-ionic surfactants changed the hydrate slurry in different ways with surfactants type and varying concentration. The rheological measurement suggested that oil-soluble Span surfactants was generally inhibitive to hydrate formation by extending the hydrate induction time. However, an opposite effect was observed for the Tween surfactants. On the other hand, both Span and Tween demonstrated promoting effect to accelerate hydrate growth time of cyclopentane hydrate formation. The average hydrate crystallization growth time of the blank sample was reduced by 86% and 68% by Tween and Span surfactants at 1 wt%, respectively. The findings in this study are useful to understand the rheological behavior of surfactants in hydrate slurry.

Understanding the role of water in the aggregation of proteins and polymers in aqueous solution using near-infrared spectroscopy

NIR news ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Yan Sun ◽  
Li Ma ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Xuewei Zhu ◽  
Wensheng Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Direct Formation ◽  
Different Temperatures

Water plays an important role in chemical and biological processes. For understanding the role of water in the aggregation of proteins and polymers, the variation of water structures in the process of aggregation was studied by near-infrared spectroscopy. The near-infrared spectra of the aqueous R2/wt and poly( N, N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) solutions of different concentrations were measured at different temperatures. The spectral changes of the solutes and water with temperature were analyzed with the help of chemometric methods. In the aggregation of R2/wt, the water species with one hydrogen bond around the NH groups dissociate to initiate the change of the hydrogen bonding network of the hydration water, and then, the water molecules with two hydrogen bonds (S2) near the hydrophobic side chains release from the R2/wt, resulting in the formation of the ordered amyloid fibers. In the aggregation process of low concentration poly( N, N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) solutions, the chains of the polymer tend to form a loose hydrophobic structure below 36°C and then aggregate into a micelle at a lower critical solution temperature of around 39°C. S2 acts as a bridge to connect the polymer chains in the loose hydrophobic structure, and the dissociation of the S2 bridge at high temperature is the reason for the formation of the micelle. For high concentration solution, however, the spectral information of S2 was not found in the aggregation, suggesting a direct formation of the micelle from the dehydrated chains.

Effect of High Salt Concentration on Ion Clustering and Transport in Polymer Solid Electrolytes: a Molecular Dynamics Study of PEO-LiTFSI

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Molinari ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Boris Kozinsky
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Material System ◽  
Ion Dynamics ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Anion Clusters ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

<div> <div> <div> <p>The model and analysis methods developed in this work are generally applicable to any polymer electrolyte/cation-anion combination, but we focus on the currently most prominent polymer electrolyte material system: poly(ethylene) oxide/Li- bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonamide (PEO + LiTFSI). The obtained results are surprising and challenge the conventional understanding of ionic transport in polymer electrolytes: the investigation of a technologically relevant salt concentration range (1 - 4 M) revealed the central role of the anion in coordinating and hindering Li ion movement. Our results provide insights into correlated ion dynamics, at the same time enabling rational design of better PEO-based electrolytes. In particular, we report the following novel observations. 1. Strong binding of the Li cation with the polymer competes with significant correlation of the cation with the salt anion. 2. The appearance of cation-anion clusters, especially at high concentration. 3. The asymmetry in the composition (and therefore charge) of such clusters; specifically, we find the tendency for clusters to have a higher number of anions than cations.</p> </div> </div> </div>

Effect of High Salt Concentration on Ion Clustering and Transport in Polymer Solid Electrolytes: a Molecular Dynamics Study of PEO-LiTFSI

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Molinari ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Boris Kozinsky
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Material System ◽  
Ion Dynamics ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Anion Clusters ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

<div> <div> <div> <p>The model and analysis methods developed in this work are generally applicable to any polymer electrolyte/cation-anion combination, but we focus on the currently most prominent polymer electrolyte material system: poly(ethylene) oxide/Li- bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonamide (PEO + LiTFSI). The obtained results are surprising and challenge the conventional understanding of ionic transport in polymer electrolytes: the investigation of a technologically relevant salt concentration range (1 - 4 M) revealed the central role of the anion in coordinating and hindering Li ion movement. Our results provide insights into correlated ion dynamics, at the same time enabling rational design of better PEO-based electrolytes. In particular, we report the following novel observations. 1. Strong binding of the Li cation with the polymer competes with significant correlation of the cation with the salt anion. 2. The appearance of cation-anion clusters, especially at high concentration. 3. The asymmetry in the composition (and therefore charge) of such clusters; specifically, we find the tendency for clusters to have a higher number of anions than cations.</p> </div> </div> </div>

scholarly journals Focused ultrasound in neuro-oncology: the role of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation in driving adoption and innovation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Whipple ◽  
Camille A. Favero ◽  
Neal F. Kassell
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Focused Ultrasound ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Neurological Injury ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Tumor Agent

Abstract Introduction Intra-arterial (lA) delivery of therapeutic agents across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an evolving strategy which enables the distribution of high concentration therapeutics through a targeted vascular territory, while potentially limiting systemic toxicity. Studies have demonstrated lA methods to be safe and efficacious for a variety of therapeutics. However, further characterization of the clinical efficacy of lA therapy for the treatment of brain tumors and refinement of its potential applications are necessary. Methods We have reviewed the preclinical and clinical evidence supporting superselective intraarterial cerebral infusion (SSJACI) with BBB disruption for the treatment of brain tumors. In addition, we review ongoing clinical trials expanding the applicability and investigating the efficacy of lA therapy for the treatment of brain tumors. Results Trends in recent studies have embraced the use of SSIACI and less neurotoxic chemotherapies. The majority of trials continue to use mannitol as the preferred method of hyperosmolar BBB disruption. Recent preclinical and preliminary human investigations into the lA delivery of Bevacizumab have demonstrated its safety and efficacy as an anti-tumor agent both alone and in combination with chemotherapy. Conclusion lA drug delivery may significantly affect the way treatment are delivered to patients with brain tumors, and in particular GBM. With refinement and standardization of the techniques of lA drug delivery, improved drug selection and formulations, and the development of methods to minimize treatment-related neurological injury, lA therapy may offer significant benefits for the treatment of brain tumors.

scholarly journals I Like the Way You Eat It: Lemur (Indri indri) Gut Mycobiome and Geophagy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigimaria Borruso ◽  
Alice Checcucci ◽  
Valeria Torti ◽  
Federico Correa ◽  
Camillo Sandri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Material ◽  
Soil Characteristics ◽  
Nutrient Supply ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Beneficial Role ◽  
Intimate Connection ◽  
Indri Indri ◽  
Lemur Species

AbstractHere, we investigated the possible linkages among geophagy, soil characteristics, and gut mycobiome of indri (Indri indri), an endangered lemur species able to survive only in wild conditions. The soil eaten by indri resulted in enriched secondary oxide-hydroxides and clays, together with a high concentration of specific essential micronutrients. This could partially explain the role of the soil in detoxification and as a nutrient supply. Besides, we found that soil subject to geophagy and indris’ faeces shared about 8.9% of the fungal OTUs. Also, several genera (e.g. Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium) commonly associated with soil and plant material were found in both geophagic soil and indri samples. On the contrary, some taxa with pathogenic potentials, such as Cryptococcus, were only found in indri samples. Further, many saprotrophs and plant-associated fungal taxa were detected in the indri faeces. These fungal species may be involved in the digestion processes of leaves and could have a beneficial role in their health. In conclusion, we found an intimate connection between gut mycobiome and soil, highlighting, once again, the potential consequent impacts on the wider habitat.

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