Bi-polymeric Spongy Matrices Through Cross-linking Polymerization: Synthesized and Evaluated for Solubility Enhancement of Acyclovir
TL;DR: In this paper, two hydrophilic polymers hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) are used to synthesize highly responsive and spongy polymeric matrices.
Abstract: In this study, two hydrophilic polymers hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) are used to synthesize highly responsive and spongy polymeric matrices. Porous and stimulus-responsive polymeric network was developed to improve the solubility of acyclovir (ACV) at significant level. Grafting was successfully carried out by free radical polymerization technique. Spongy matrices were characterized by percentage entrapment efficiency, drug loading, solubility studies, FTIR, powder X-ray diffraction, TGA, DSC, XRD, SEM, swelling studies, and in vitro studies. Acute oral toxicity studies were conducted to determine the safety of oral administration of prepared HPMC-βCD-g-poly(AMPS) formulation. Porous and spongy structures were depicted in SEM images. Complex formation and thermal stability of constituents and drug (ACV) were analyzed by FTIR, TGA, and DSC spectra. XRD analysis revealed reduction in acyclovir crystallinity in spongy matrices. Particle size of optimized formulation was found in the range of 197 ± 2.55 nm. The momentous difference with reference product committed that drug solubility and release characteristics were markedly enhanced by the developed spongy matrices. Toxicity studies endorsed that developed spongy matrices were non-toxic and compatible to biological system. The efficient method of preparation, enhanced solubility, excellent physico-chemical characteristics, high dissolution, and non-toxic HPMC-βCD-g-poly(AMPS) spongy matrices may be a promising approach for oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs.
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TL;DR: In this article , a review of commonly used macro and nano drug delivery systems and techniques such as micronization, solid dispersion (SD), supercritical fluid (SCF), hydrotropy, co-solvency, micellar solubilization, cryogenic technique, nanosuspension, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanogels/nanomatrices explored for solubility enhancement of poorly soluble drugs.
Abstract: Poor aqueous solubility and poor bioavailability are major issues with many pharmaceutical industries. By some estimation, 70-90% drug candidates in development stage while up-to 40% of the marketed products are poorly soluble which leads to low bioavailability, reduced therapeutic effects and dosage escalation. That's why solubility is an important factor to consider during design and manufacturing of the pharmaceutical products. To-date, various strategies have been explored to tackle the issue of poor solubility. This review article focuses the updated overview of commonly used macro and nano drug delivery systems and techniques such as micronization, solid dispersion (SD), supercritical fluid (SCF), hydrotropy, co-solvency, micellar solubilization, cryogenic technique, inclusion complex formation-based techniques, nanosuspension, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanogels/nanomatrices explored for solubility enhancement of poorly soluble drugs. Among various techniques, nanomatrices were found a promising and impeccable strategy for solubility enhancement of poorly soluble drugs. This article also describes the mechanism of action of each technique used in solubilization enhancement.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reported highly porous and amorphous nanomatrices developed by cross-linking polymerization with subsequent condensation technique for solubility, dissolution and ultimately bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drug olanzapine (OLN).
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TL;DR: Efficient fabrication, excellent physicochemical properties, improved dissolution, high solubilization, and nontoxic nanogels might be a capable approach for the oral administration of poorly water-soluble drugs.
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TL;DR: In this paper , a nano-version of hydrogels with the additional qualities of both hydrogel and nano-systems was synthesized to enhance the solubility and release characteristics of docetaxel by synthesizing highly porous and stimuli responsive nanosponges.
Abstract: This study aimed to enhance the solubility and release characteristics of docetaxel by synthesizing highly porous and stimuli responsive nanosponges, a nano-version of hydrogels with the additional qualities of both hydrogels and nano-systems. Nanosponges were prepared by the free radical polymerization technique and characterized by their solubilization efficiency, swelling studies, sol-gel studies, percentage entrapment efficiency, drug loading, FTIR, PXRD, TGA, DSC, SEM, zeta sizer and in vitro dissolution studies. In vivo toxicity study was conducted to assess the safety of the oral administration of prepared nanosponges. FTIR, TGA and DSC studies confirmed the successful grafting of components into the stable nano-polymeric network. A porous and sponge-like structure was visualized through SEM images. The particle size of the optimized formulation was observed in the range of 195 ± 3 nm. The fabricated nanosponges noticeably enhanced the drug loading and solubilization efficiency of docetaxel in aqueous media. The drug release of fabricated nanosponges was significantly higher at pH 6.8 as compared to pH 1.2 and 4.5. An acute oral toxicity study endorsed the safety of the system. Due to an efficient preparation technique, as well as its enhanced solubility, excellent physicochemical properties, improved dissolution and non-toxic nature, nanosponges could be an efficient and a promising approach for the oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs.
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TL;DR: The developed PVP-K30-co-poly (AMPS) nanogel delivery system is expected to be safe, effective, and cost-effective for solubility improvement of poorly soluble drugs.
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