Azithromycin-Loaded Nanoparticles Incorporated in Chitosan-Based Soft Hydrogels: A Novel Approach for Dental Drug Delivery
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 304 - 304
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Background:
Azithromycin
(AZC),
a
BCS
class
II/IV
antibiotic
with
broad-spectrum
antimicrobial
activity,
has
poor
water
solubility,
limiting
its
formulation
potential.
This
study
aimed
to
develop
and
optimize
AZC-based
soft
hydrogels
for
the
first
time
improved
local
controlled
drug
release,
dental
applications.
Methods:
AZC
nanoparticles
(based
on
polyvinylpyrrolidone)
were
synthesized
via
electrospinning
enhanced
solubility
40-fold.
These
incorporated
into
chitosan
(CS)
varying
concentrations
degrees
of
deacetylation
(DDA),
optimized
using
factorial
design.
Hydrogels
characterized
mucoadhesion,
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
properties,
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
assessing
correlations.
Results:
Soft
3%
CS
80%
DDA
achieved
sustained
release
(62.9–94.7%
over
48
h),
strong
biological
activity.
Higher
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
effects
due
increased
free
amino
groups.
Antimicrobial
tests
showed
efficacy
against
Streptococcus
mutans
Staphylococcus
aureus.
PCA
revealed
an
inverse
correlation
between
mucoadhesion
positive
correlations
Conclusions:
significantly
showing
potential
delivery.
Further
clinical
validation
optimization
are
recommended.
Language: Английский
Formation and stabilization mechanism of Ginsenoside Rg3 inclusion complexes based on molecular simulation
Shili Pan,
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Wei Shen,
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Xuehui Ding
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et al.
Pharmaceutical Development and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
formation
of
inclusion
complexes
between
Ginsenoside
Rg3
and
cyclodextrins
represents
a
promising
strategy
to
enhance
the
solubility
G-Rg3.
Nevertheless,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
interaction
G-Rg3
have
yet
be
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
we
employed
combination
simulation
experimental
methodologies
identify
most
effective
solubilizing
carriers
among
G-Rg3,
β-cyclodextrin
(β-CD),
2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin
(HP-β-CD),
2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin
(DM-β-CD).
formed
with
HP-β-CD
demonstrates
superior
stability
water
compared
those
β-CD
DM-β-CD.
preparation
process
for
was
optimized
through
an
orthogonal
testing
approach.
optimal
conditions
were
determined
mass
ratio
1:125,
time
2
h,
temperature
30
°C.
confirmed
using
DSC,
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
FTIR,
XRD
techniques.
vitro
tests
indicated
that
2.9
times
greater
than
Molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
provided
insights
into
stabilize
their
solubility.
primary
force
identified
as
van
der
Waals
force.
Language: Английский
Lipid core-chitosan shell hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced oral bioavailability of sorafenib
Najam-us Sahar,
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Maleeha Gul,
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Ho-Ik Choi
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et al.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
299, P. 140030 - 140030
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Language: Английский
Development and preclinical evaluation of a lipomer-based combinatorial delivery system for phytoconstituent and immunosuppressant in the management of Rheumatoid arthritis
Shriya Karmarkar,
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Gaurav Pandey,
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Sankalp Gharat
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et al.
Particulate Science And Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 13
Published: March 15, 2025
Language: Английский
Development of Etoricoxib loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles laden gel as vehicle for transdermal delivery: Optimization, ex-vivo permeation, histopathology and in-vivo anti-inflammatory study.
Dibyalochan Mohanty,
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N. G. Divya,
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Ameeduzzafar Zafar
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et al.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: April 7, 2025
Etoricoxib
(ETB)
is
a
nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
therapeutic
agent.
It
poorly
soluble
and
has
various
gastrointestinal
side
effects
such
as
bleeding
ulcers
after
oral
administration.
The
present
research
aimed
to
develop
an
ETB-loaded
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticle-laden
gel
(ETB-MSNPs)
for
transdermal
delivery
improve
efficacy.
ETB-MSNPs
were
synthesized
using
precipitation
solvent
evaporation
technique
their
optimization
was
performed
Box-Behnken
design.
optimized
incorporated
into
carbopol-chitosan
evaluated
in-vitro,
ex-vivo,
in-vivo
activity.
displayed
nanosize
of
particles
with
distribution
high
entrapment
efficiency
ETB.
FTIR
DSC
studies
showed
that
ETB
encapsulated
in
MSNPs.
successfully
integrated
the
carbopol
chitosan
gel,
which
exhibited
excellent
viscosity
spreadability.
significantly
higher
more
sustained
release
compared
pure
gel.
Optimized
considerably
effect
significant
reduction
IL-1β
TNF-α
levels
histopathological
examination
confirmed
did
not
exhibit
any
toxicity
on
skin.
Based
findings,
results
suggest
MSNPs
potential
carrier
enhancing
efficacy
through
topical
delivery,
although
further
are
needed
fully
confirm
its
effectiveness.
Language: Английский