scholarly journals Physicochemical properties of various alginate-based raft-forming antacid products: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemali M. Savla ◽  
Isha V. Naik ◽  
Chandrashekhar Gargote ◽  
Nischal Shashidhar ◽  
Sneha Nair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Acid Neutralization ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
British Pharmacopoeia ◽  
Neutralization Capacity ◽  
Acid Pocket ◽  
Alginate Content ◽  
Floating Rafts

Background: Alginate-based, raft-forming antacid products with reflux suppressant activity are complex formulations expected to achieve effective raft formation and cause elimination or displacement of the acid pocket, which is typically manifested in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Methods: In the present study, six alginate-based raft-forming products commercially available in the Indian market were compared in terms of their acid neutralization properties, strength, resilience and structural and thermal properties of their rafts. Percent alginate content was also determined.Results: Rafts of products containing calcium-based antacids formed voluminous, porous and floating rafts within seconds of addition to the simulated gastric fluid (SGF) compared with the products that contained aluminium and magnesium-based antacids. Marked differences were not evident in the ANC (acid neutralization capacity) values of the various products. No correlation was observed between ANC and raft-forming capacity or duration of neutralization. Raft structures affected their neutralization profiles. Rafts of porous and absorbent nature could retain their ANC probably due to release of trapped antacids. Further, raft strengths of only two products were above the British Pharmacopoeia specification of not less than 7.5 g. Sodium alginate content was within specifications (85-115%) for three of the six products.Conclusions: Raft-forming formulations with higher alginate content and calcium-based antacids have better physicochemical properties such as ANC, neutralization profiles, raft strength and raft resilience than those with lower alginate content or those containing aluminium or magnesium-based antacids.

scholarly journals Formulation of Quaternized Aminated Chitosan Nanoparticles for Efficient Encapsulation and Slow Release of Curcumin

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Omer ◽  
Zyta M. Ziora ◽  
Tamer M. Tamer ◽  
Randa E. Khalifa ◽  
Mohamed A. Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Slow Release ◽  
Sodium Tripolyphosphate ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Release Profile ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Structure Surface ◽  
Drug Encapsulation Efficiency

An effective drug nanocarrier was developed on the basis of a quaternized aminated chitosan (Q-AmCs) derivative for the efficient encapsulation and slow release of the curcumin (Cur)-drug. A simple ionic gelation method was conducted to formulate Q-AmCs nanoparticles (NPs), using different ratios of sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) as an ionic crosslinker. Various characterization tools were employed to investigate the structure, surface morphology, and thermal properties of the formulated nanoparticles. The formulated Q-AmCs NPs displayed a smaller particle size of 162 ± 9.10 nm, and higher surface positive charges, with a maximum potential of +48.3 mV, compared to native aminated chitosan (AmCs) NPs (231 ± 7.14 nm, +32.8 mV). The Cur-drug encapsulation efficiency was greatly improved and reached a maximum value of 94.4 ± 0.91%, compared to 75.0 ± 1.13% for AmCs NPs. Moreover, the in vitro Cur-release profile was investigated under the conditions of simulated gastric fluid [SGF; pH 1.2] and simulated colon fluid [SCF; pH 7.4]. For Q-AmCs NPs, the Cur-release rate was meaningfully decreased, and recorded a cumulative release value of 54.0% at pH 7.4, compared to 73.0% for AmCs NPs. The formulated nanoparticles exhibited acceptable biocompatibility and biodegradability. These findings emphasize that Q-AmCs NPs have an outstanding potential for the delivery and slow release of anticancer drugs.

Modelling inactivation of wild‐type and clinical Escherichia coli O26 strains using UV‐C and thermal treatment and subsequent persistence in simulated gastric fluid

2019 ◽  
Vol 127 (5) ◽  
pp. 1564-1575 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Castro ◽  
D.K.A. Rosario ◽  
Y.S. Mutz ◽  
A.C.C. Paletta ◽  
E.E.S. Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Uv C

scholarly journals The Physico-Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Mg-Rich Synthetic Gypsum Produced in a Rare Earth Refining Plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4840
Author(s):  
Fatai Arolu Ayanda ◽  
Mohd Firdaus Mohd Anuar ◽  
Syaharudin Zaibon ◽  
Shamshuddin Jusop
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Acid Soils ◽  
Acid Neutralization ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Neutralization Capacity ◽  
Acid Neutralization Capacity ◽  
Refining Plant ◽  
Calcium Magnesium

The physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of the constituents of magnesium-rich synthetic gypsum produced in a rare earth-refining plant located in Gebeng, Pahang, Malaysia was conducted through elemental chemical analysis, scanning electron microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX)-analyzer, thermal analysis, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction. The crystalline nature of the by-product was studied using FTIR spectroscopy. Elemental analysis confirmed the presence of Ca and Mg, which are essential macronutrients required by plants and this Ca alongside the high pH (9.17) of MRSG may confer on the material a high acid neutralization capacity. From the result, it was observed that the studied by-product is a heterogeneous crystalline material comprising of gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) and other major components such as calcium (magnesium) compounds (hydroxide, oxide, silicates, and carbonate) and sulfur. These aggregates may contribute to give an acid neutralization capacity to MRSG. The XRD study of MRSG indicated a high content of gypsum (45.4%), shown by the d-spacing of 7.609 Å (2-theta 11.63) in the diffractogram. The infrared absorption spectra of MRSG indicate close similarities to mined gypsum. The results of the characterization indicated that MRSG has valuable properties that can promote its use in amending soil fertility constraints on nutrient-deficient tropical acid soils.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Multi-Layered Microspheres Based on Phase Separation for Drug Delivery

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
He Xia ◽  
Ang Li ◽  
Jia Man ◽  
Jianyong Li ◽  
Jianfeng Li
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Sustained Drug Release ◽  
Simulated Intestinal Fluid ◽  
Glycol Diacrylate ◽  
Emulsion Droplets ◽  
Collection Tube ◽  
Poly Ethylene

In this work, we used a co-flow microfluidic device with an injection and a collection tube to generate droplets with different layers due to phase separation. The phase separation system consisted of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate 700 (PEGDA 700), PEGDA 250, and sodium alginate aqueous solution. When the mixture droplets formed in the outer phase, PEGDA 700 in the droplets would transfer into the outer aqueous solution, while PEGDA 250 still stayed in the initial droplet, breaking the miscibility equilibrium of the mixture and triggering the phase separation. As the phase separation proceeded, new cores emerged in the droplets, gradually forming the second and third layers. Emulsion droplets with different layers were polymerized under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation at different stages of phase separation to obtain microspheres. Microspheres with different layers showed various release behaviors in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). The release rate decreased with the increase in the number of layers, which showed a potential application in sustained drug release.

Chemical Forms of Mercury and Selenium in Fish Following Digestion with Simulated Gastric Fluid

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 2106-2110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham N. George ◽  
Satya P. Singh ◽  
Roger C. Prince ◽  
Ingrid J. Pickering
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Chemical Forms

Hydrolysis of Temazepam in Simulated Gastric Fluid and Its Pharmacological Consequence

1994 ◽  
Vol 83 (11) ◽  
pp. 1543-1547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Jian Yang ◽  
Quan Long Pu ◽  
Shen K. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Preparation and Characterization of Cefradine/Montmorillionite Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 560-561 ◽  
pp. 434-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Wang ◽  
Wen Ji Guo ◽  
Yan Zhao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Simulated Intestinal Fluid ◽  
Solution Intercalation ◽  
Method Of Solution ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Ft Ir Spectroscopy

The objective of this paper was to prepare the composite of crefradine/montmorillionite in the method of solution intercalation. The drug load and intercalation rate varied with the drug concentration. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformed infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy, and thermal analysis (TG-DSC) were applied to characterize composite mentioned above. Together with drug release tests, results indicate cefradine intercalated into montmorillionite.The release profiles of cefradine/MMT in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) and simulated intestinal fluid (pH 7.4) at 37°Cduring 10h are shown in Fig. 4. The amount of cefradine in the beginning 2h came up to 35% and 50%, and in the following time, cefradine released slowly. The release behaviors met the requirements of sustained release.

scholarly journals The Effect of Extrusion Voltage and Flowrate to the Viability and Survivability of Probiotic L. casei Encapsulated in Alginate-Chitosan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djaenudin ◽  
Endang Saepudin ◽  
Muhamad Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Liquid Flow Rate ◽  
Chitosan Solution ◽  
Gastric Fluid ◽  
Simulated Gastric Fluid ◽  
Chitosan Beads ◽  
Alginate Capsules ◽  
Encapsulation Process ◽  
Extrusion Method

 Chitosan-coated L. casei containing alginate capsules (shortened as L. casei capsules) were prepared by extruding L. casei containing alginate solution at different extrusion voltage and and flow rate followed by coating the wet capsules in chitosan solution. This study aimed to determine the effect of extrusion voltage and sodium alginate liquid flow rate on the viability of L. casei bacteria in the encapsulation process. The encapsulation process in this study was carried out by the extrusion method using sodium alginate of 1% (w/v) and chitosan of 0.2% (w/v). The resulted beads were immersed in a simulated gastric fluid (SGF) (NaCl 0.2%; HCl 0.5 M with a pH of 1.5) for 1, 60, and 120 min at 37 °C. The number of L. casei cells before encapsulation was 12.3 log CFU. After encapsulation, the maximum viability of L. Casei obtained by voltage variations of 0 kV and flow rate 5 mL/min were 12.26 log CFU.  After testing the beads in SGF for 1 min, the results obtained indicate that viability of L.casei in the sodium alginate - chitosan beads with an extrusion voltage of 0 kV and 5 mL/min was 11.8 log CFU/g. The result indicated that encapsulated L. casei in the sodium alginate - chitosan beads with a voltage of 0 kV and 5 mL/min was the highest survivability level of 97.38 %. The conclusions of the study were The higher extrusion voltage can kill more L. casei while the higher extrusion flow rate can protect more L. casei.

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