Amphotericin B-loaded polymeric nanoparticles : formulation optimization by factorial design

In this study, PLGA or PLGA-PEG blend nanoparticles were developed loading amphotericin B (AmB), an antifungal agent broadly used in therapy. A 2(2) × 3(1) factorial experimental design was conducted to indicate an optimal formulation of nanoparticles containing AmB and demonstrate the influence of the interactions of components on the mean particle size and drug encapsulation efficiency. The independent variables analyzed were polymer amount (two levels) and organic phase (three factors in one level). The parameters methanol as cosolvent and higher polymer amount originated from the higher AmB encapsulation, but with the larger particle size. The selected optimized parameters were set as the lower polymer amount and ethyl acetate as cosolvent in organic phase, for both PLGA and PLGA-PEG nanoparticles. These parameters originated from nanoparticles with the size of 189.5 ± 90 nm and 169 ± 6.9 nm and AmB encapsulation efficiency of 94.0 ± 1.3% and 92.8 ± 2.9% for PLGA and PLGA-PEG nanoparticles, respectively. Additionally, these formulations showed a narrow size distribution indicating homogeneity in the particle size. PLGA and PLGA-PEG nanoparticles are potential carrier for AmB delivery and the factorial design presented an important tool in optimizing nanoparticles formulations.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical development and technology - 21(2016), 2 vom: 11. März, Seite 140-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carraro, Talita Cristina Moreira Moraes [VerfasserIn]
Khalil, Najeh Maissar [VerfasserIn]
Mainardes, Rubiana Mara [VerfasserIn]

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1SIA8062RS
26009-03-0
33X04XA5AT
3WJQ0SDW1A
7XU7A7DROE
Amphotericin B
Antifungal
Drug Carriers
Encapsulation efficiency
Journal Article
Lactic Acid
Nanoencapsulation
Particle size
Polydispersity index
Polyethylene Glycols
Polyglycolic Acid
Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
Polymers
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 18.10.2016

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3109/10837450.2014.979942

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM243428960