Computational simulation on the study of Tacrolimus and its improved dermal retention using Poly(Ԑ-caprolactone) nanocapsules.

Autor: Farago PV; Laboratory of Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA. Electronic address: pvfarago@uepg.br., Camargo GDA; Laboratory of Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: guuicamargo.gc@gmail.com., Mendes MB; Postgraduate Program in Science (Physics), Department of Physics, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: matheusbenedito.mendes@gmail.com., Semianko BC; Academic Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology-Parana, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84017-220, Brazil. Electronic address: betachristi@gmail.com., Camilo Junior A; Postgraduate Program in Science (Physics), Department of Physics, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: acamilo@uepg.br., Dias DT; Academic Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology-Parana, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84017-220, Brazil. Electronic address: danieletoniolodias@gmail.com., Lara LS; Postgraduate Program in Science (Physics), Department of Physics, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: lucasstori2@gmail.com., Novatski A; Postgraduate Program in Science (Physics), Department of Physics, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: anovatski2@gmail.com., Mendes Nadal J; Laboratory of Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil. Electronic address: jessicabem@hotmail.com., Manfron J; Laboratory of Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA. Electronic address: janemanfron@hotmail.com., Majumdar S; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA. Electronic address: majumso@olemiss.edu., Khan IA; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA. Electronic address: ikhan@olemiss.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of molecular graphics & modelling [J Mol Graph Model] 2024 Jan; Vol. 126, pp. 108625. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108625
Abstrakt: Tacrolimus (TAC) is a drug from natural origin that can be used for topical application to control autoimmune skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Computational simulation based on quantum mechanics theory by solving Schrödinger Equation for n-body problem may allow the theoretical calculation of drug geometry, charge distribution and dipole moment, electronic levels and molecular orbitals, electronic transitions, and vibrational transitions. Additionally, the development of novel nanotechnology-based delivery systems containing TAC can be an approach for reducing the dose applied topically, increasing dermal retention, and reducing the reported side effects due to the controlled release pattern. Firstly, this paper was devoted to obtaining the molecular, electronic, and vibrational data for TAC by using five semi-empirical (SE) methods and one Density Functional Theory (DFT) method in order to expand the knowledge about the drug properties by computational simulation. Then, this study was carried out to prepare TAC-loaded poly(ԑ-caprolactone) nanocapsules by interfacial polymer deposition following solvent displacement and investigate the in vitro drug permeation using the Franz diffusion cell and the photoacoustic spectroscopy. Computational simulations were compared in the three schemes SE/SE, SE/DFT, and DFT/DFT, where the first method represented the procedure used for geometry optimization and the second one was performed to extract electronic and vibrational properties. Computational data showed correspondence with TAC geometry description and electronic properties, with few differences in HOMO - LUMO gap (Δ) and dipole values. The SE/DFT and DFT/DFT methods presented a better drug description for the UV-Vis, Infrared, and Raman spectra with low deviation from experimental values. Franz cell model demonstrated that TAC was more delivered across the Strat-M® membrane from the solution than the drug-loaded poly(ԑ-caprolactone) nanocapsules. Photoacoustic spectroscopy assay revealed that these nanocapsules remained more retained into the Strat-M® membranes, which is desirable for the topical application.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Paulo Vitor Farago reports financial support and equipment, drugs, or supplies were provided by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. Paulo Vitor Farago reports a relationship with National Council for Scientific and Technological Development that includes: funding grants.
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