Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as Formulative Strategy to Increase Oral Permeation of a Molecule Active in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Management

Autor: Elisabetta Gavini, Giovanna Rassu, Sandra Piras, Roberta Ibba, Paola Molicotti, Antonio Carta, Rossana Migheli, Elena Piera Porcu, Alessandro Dalpiaz, Antonella Obinu, Luca Ferraro, Paolo Giunchedi
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutics, Vol 12, Iss 1132, p 1132 (2020)
Volume 12
Issue 12
ISSN: 1999-4923
Popis: The role of mycobacterial efflux pumps in drug-resistant tuberculosis has been widely reported. Recently, a new compound, named SS13, has been synthesized, and its activity as a potential efflux inhibitor has been demonstrated. In this work, the chemical&ndash
physical properties of the SS13 were investigated
furthermore, a formulative study aimed to develop a formulation suitable for oral administration was performed. SS13 shows nonintrinsic antitubercular activity, but it increases the antitubercular activity of all the tested drugs on several strains. SS13 is insoluble in different simulated gastrointestinal media
thus, its oral absorption could be limited. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) were, therefore, developed by using two different lipids, Witepsol and/or Gelucire. Nanoparticles, having a particle size (range of 200&ndash
450 nm with regards to the formulation composition) suitable for intestinal absorption, are able to load SS13 and to improve its permeation through the intestinal mucosa compared to the pure compound. The cytotoxicity is influenced by the concentration of nanoparticles administered. These promising results support the potential application of these nanocarriers for increasing the oral permeation of SS13 in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis management.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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