scholarly journals Development of mucoadhesive thiomeric chitosan nanoparticles for the targeted ocular delivery of vancomycin against Staphylococcus aureus resistant strains

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Faryal Jahan ◽  
Shahiq uz Zaman ◽  
Sohail Akhtar ◽  
Rabia Arshad ◽  
Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Ocular Delivery ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Thiolated Chitosan ◽  
Drug Delivery Carrier ◽  
Resistant Strains ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Average Size

Abstract This study aims to formulate mucoadhesive vancomycin loaded thiolated chitosan (TCS) nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are mucoadhesive and enhance the retention of the drug at the ocular site. For this purpose, TCS loaded vancomycin nanoparticles were prepared by the ion-gelation method and were characterized for their size, shape, polydispersity index, mucoadhesion, cellular uptake and anti-inflammatory activity. The average size of the synthesized nanoparticles was found to be 288 nm with positive zeta potential. Moreover, 85% vancomycin was successfully encapsulated in TCS nanoparticles by using this method. A 2-fold increase in mucoadhesion was found as compared to non-thiolated vancomycin formulation (p < 0.05). Zone of inhibition of vancomycin loaded TCS was also significantly improved compared to non-thiolated chitosan nanoparticles and vancomycin alone. In-vivo anti-inflammatory evaluation via histopathology resulted in ocular healing. Based on the results, it is inferred that TCS nanoparticles are a promising drug delivery carrier system for ocular delivery of vancomycin.

Prolonged Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Topical Melatonin by Niosomal Encapsulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
pp. 70-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aroonsri Priprem ◽  
Vassana Netweera ◽  
Pramote Mahakunakorn ◽  
Nutjaree Pratheepawanit Johns ◽  
Jeffrey Roy Johns
Keyword(s):  
Skin Permeation ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Rapid Decline ◽  
Tail Flick ◽  
Tail Flick Test ◽  
Topical Gel ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Average Size

Melatonin, encapsulated and non-encapsulated, in a topical gel, was comparatively investigated for its in vitro permeation and in vivo anti-inflammatory properties. An average size of the melatonin-encapsulated niosomes of 197 nm with a zeta potential of-78.8 mV and an entrapment efficiency of 92.7% was incorporated into a gel base. In vitro skin permeation of the same gel base incorporated with non-encapsulated melatonin or melatonin niosomes at 5% was comparatively evaluated through porcine skin using Franz diffusion cells and analyzed by spectroflurometry at λex 278 and λem 348 nm. From the same gel base, the permeation rate of non-encapsulated melatonin was about 2.5 times greater than that of melatonin-encapsulated niosomes. In comparison to piroxicam gel and hydrocortisone cream used as the positive controls, topical applications of melatonin and melatonin niosome gels tested in croton oil-induced ear edema in mice suggested that its anti-inflammatory activities were prolonged by the niosomal encapsulation. Similarly, analgesic effect of melatonin was prolonged by niosomal encapsulation using tail flick test in mice. Therefore, its immediate permeation through the skin was retarded by niosomal encapsulation which could also prolong its rapid decline in exerting anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities in vivo.

scholarly journals Preparation and Evaluation of Silymarin-Loaded Solid Eutectic for Enhanced Anti-Inflammatory, Hepatoprotective Effect: In Vitro–In Vivo Prospect

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Abdulla Sherikar ◽  
Mohd Usman Mohd Siddique ◽  
Mahesh More ◽  
Sameer N. Goyal ◽  
Milan Milivojevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Dispersion ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Biological Response ◽  
Eutectic Mixture ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Pvp K30

Solubility of phytochemicals is a major concern for drug delivery, permeability, and their biological response. However, advancements in the novel formulation technologies have been helping to overcome these challenges. The applications of these newer technologies are easy for commercialization and high therapeutic outcomes compared to conventional formulations. Considering these facts, the present study is aimed to prepare a silymarin-loaded eutectic mixture with three different ratios of Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) and evaluating their anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects. The preliminary phytochemical and characterization of silymarin, physical mixture, and solid dispersions suggested and successfully confirmed the formation of solid dispersion of silymarin with PVP K30. It was found that the solubility of silymarin was increased by 5-fold compared to pure silymarin. Moreover, the in vitro dissolution displayed that 83% of silymarin released within 2 h with 2.8-fold increase in dissolution rate compared to pure silymarin. Also, the in vivo study suggested that the formulation significantly reduced the carbon tetrachloride- ( 0.8620 ± 0.05034 ∗ ∗ for 1 : 3 ratio), paracetamol- ( 0.7300 ± 0.01517 ∗ ∗ for 1 : 3 ratio), and ethanol- ( 0.8100 ± 0.04037 ∗ ∗ for 1 : 3 ratio) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Silymarin solid dispersion was prepared using homogenization methods that have prominent anti-inflammatory effect ( 0.6520 ± 0.008602 ∗ ∗ with 8.33%) in carrageenan-induced rat paw model.

scholarly journals Thiolated chitosan nanoparticles enhance anti-inflammatory effects of intranasally delivered theophylline

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Won Lee ◽  
Shawna A Shirley ◽  
Richard F Lockey ◽  
Shyam S Mohapatra
Keyword(s):  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Thiolated Chitosan ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

scholarly journals Enhanced Oral Delivery of Docetaxel Using Thiolated Chitosan Nanoparticles: Preparation, In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrooz Saremi ◽  
Rassoul Dinarvand ◽  
Abbas Kebriaeezadeh ◽  
Seyed Nasser Ostad ◽  
Fatemeh Atyabi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Bioavailability ◽  
Oral Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Cell Monolayer ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
Oral Drug ◽  
Thiolated Chitosan

The aim of this study was to evaluate a nanoparticulate system with mucoadhesion properties composed of a core of polymethyl methacrylate surrounded by a shell of thiolated chitosan (Ch-GSH-pMMA) for enhancing oral bioavailability of docetaxel (DTX), an anticancer drug. DTX-loaded nanoparticles were prepared by emulsion polymerization method using cerium ammonium nitrate as an initiator. Physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles such as particle size, size distribution, morphology, drug loading, and entrapment efficiency were characterized. The pharmacokinetic study was carried out in vivo using wistar rats. The half-life of DTX-loaded NPs was about 9 times longer than oral DTX used as positive control. The oral bioavailability of DTX was increased to 68.9% for DTX-loaded nanoparticles compared to 6.5% for positive control. The nanoparticles showed stronger effect on the reduction of the transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) of Caco-2 cell monolayer by opening the tight junctions. According to apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) results, the DTX-loaded NPs showed more specific permeation across the Caco-2 cell monolayer in comparison to the DTX. In conclusion, the nanoparticles prepared in this study showed promising results for the development of an oral drug delivery system for anticancer drugs.

Biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for oral delivery of insulin in vivo

2020 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 281-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sekar Sudhakar ◽  
S. Viji Chandran ◽  
Nagarajan Selvamurugan ◽  
Rasool Abdul Nazeer
Keyword(s):  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Thiolated Chitosan
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