Freeze-Drying and Characterization of Vitamin a Palmitate-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC)

2011 ◽  
Vol 694 ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Xia ◽  
Rong Kong
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Nanostructured Lipid Carriers ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Promising Perspective

Vitamin A Palmitate-loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (VAP-NLC) were prepared by High Pressure Homogenization (HPH) technique. Trehalose, glucose, mannitol, α-lactin, D-sorbitol, D-maltose monohydrate and sucrose were chosen as the cryoprotectants. Also, the centrifugal stability of VAP-NLC dispersions after diluting different times and the effects of cryoprotectants on the diameter during the freeze-drying process were investigated extensively. Glucose and α-lactin proved to be the most effective in preventing particles aggregation during the VAP-NLC freeze-drying process. The most suitable concentrations were proved to be 5 wt% and 5 wt%, respectively when the dilution times of VAP-NLC dispersions reached 7 or more before freeze-drying. In conclusion, the NLC formulation demonstrated a promising perspective for oral delivery of poorly water-soluble actives in food industry.

Design and characterization of a surfactant-enriched tablet formulation for oral delivery of a poorly water-soluble immunosuppressive agent

1999 ◽  
Vol 182 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen B. Ruddy ◽  
Bozena K. Matuszewska ◽  
Yvetta A. Grim ◽  
Drazen Ostovic ◽  
David E. Storey
Keyword(s):  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Immunosuppressive Agent ◽  
Tablet Formulation ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

Development of biodegradable porous starch foam for improving oral delivery of poorly water soluble drugs

2011 ◽  
Vol 403 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 162-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Wu ◽  
Zhongyan Wang ◽  
Zhuangzhi Zhi ◽  
Tongying Jiang ◽  
Jinghai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

scholarly journals Polymeric Micelles, a Promising Drug Delivery System to Enhance Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Peixue Ling ◽  
Tianmin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Residence Time ◽  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Accepted Form

Oral administration is the most commonly used and readily accepted form of drug delivery; however, it is find that many drugs are difficult to attain enough bioavailability when administered via this route. Polymeric micelles (PMs) can overcome some limitations of the oral delivery acting as carriers able to enhance drug absorption, by providing (1) protection of the loaded drug from the harsh environment of the GI tract, (2) release of the drug in a controlled manner at target sites, (3) prolongation of the residence time in the gut by mucoadhesion, and (4) inhibition of efflux pumps to improve the drug accumulation. To explain the mechanisms for enhancement of oral bioavailability, we discussed the special stability of PMs, the controlled release properties of pH-sensitive PMs, the prolongation of residence time with mucoadhesive PMs, and the P-gp inhibitors commonly used in PMs, respectively. The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the potential of PMs for delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs with bioavailability being well maintained.

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