Shraddha S Ghodke, K M G Taylor, Satyanarayana Somavarapu
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Abstract
A spray-dried DPI formulation was developed to enhance solubility, stability, and pulmonary delivery of curcumin-loaded CS-HA dual-coated micelles for lung cancer therapy. Curcumin was encapsulated in Pluronic F68 micelles via thin-film hydration and coated with CS-HA to improve colloidal stability and cellular interaction. The micellar suspension was spray-dried using lactose and L-leucine as dispersibility enhancers. Formulation characterisation was conducted using DLS to determine mean diameter and PDI, zeta potential analysis, and HPLC for drug loading and encapsulation efficiency, along with TEM. Spray-dried formulations were further characterised by SEM, laser diffraction (Sympatec), FTIR, and XRPD. In vitro aerosol characterisation was performed using NGI. The micelles exhibited a mean diameter of 209 nm, PDI of 0.21, zeta potential of -14 mV, encapsulation efficiency of 50-90%, and loading capacity of 5.6% (w/w). XRPD and FTIR confirmed amorphous conversion and stability. The optimized DPI showed favourable aerodynamic properties for targeted pulmonary delivery in NSCLC.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Microencapsulation is a well-established, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of original research findings related to the preparation, properties and uses of individually encapsulated novel small particles, as well as significant improvements to tried-and-tested techniques relevant to micro and nano particles and their use in a wide variety of industrial, engineering, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research applications. Its scope extends beyond conventional microcapsules to all other small particulate systems such as self assembling structures that involve preparative manipulation.
The journal covers:
Chemistry of encapsulation materials
Physics of release through the capsule wall and/or desorption from carrier
Techniques of preparation, content and storage
Many uses to which microcapsules are put.