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  • Beigi, Farideh, et al. (author)
  • Immobilized liposome and biomembrane partitioning chromatography of drugs for prediction of drug transport
  • 1998
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 164:1-2, s. 129-137
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Drug partitioning into lipid bilayers was studied by chromatography on liposomes and biomembranes immobilized in gel beads by freeze–thawing. The drug retention volume was expressed as a capacity factor, Ks, normalized with respect to the amount of immobilized phospholipid. Log Ks values for positively charged drugs on brain phosphatidylserine (PS)/egg phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes decreased as the ionic strength was increased, increased as the PS:PC ratio or the pH was increased and varied linearly with the temperature. Log Ks values for beta-blockers, phenothiazines and benzodiazepines on egg phospholipid (EPL) liposomes correlated well with corresponding values on red cell membrane lipid liposomes (r2=0.96), and on human red cell membrane vesicles containing transmembrane proteins (r2=0.96). A fair correlation was observed between the values on EPL liposomes and those on native membranes of adsorbed red cells (r2=0.86). Compared to the data obtained with liposomes, the retentions of hydrophilic drugs became larger and the range of log Ks values more narrow on the vesicles and the membranes, which expose hydrophilic protein surfaces and oligosaccharides. Lower correlations were observed between drug retention on EPL liposomes and egg PC liposomes; and between retention on liposomes (or vesicles) and immobilized artificial membrane (IAM) monolayers of PC analogues. Absorption of orally administered drugs in humans (literature data) was nearly complete for drugs of log Ks values in the interval 1.2–2.5 on vesicles. Both vesicles and liposomes can thus be used for chromatographic analysis of drug–membrane interaction and prediction of drug absorption.
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  • Frenning, Göran, et al. (author)
  • Drug release modeled by dissolution, diffusion, and immobilization
  • 2003
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 250:1, s. 137-145
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • This article presents a novel drug release model that combines drug dissolution, diffusion, and immobilization caused by adsorption of the drug to the tablet constituents. Drug dissolution is described by the well-known Noyes–Whitney equation and drug adsorption by a Langmuir–Freundlich adsorption isotherm, and these two processes are included as source and sink terms in the diffusion equation. The model is applicable to tablets that disintegrate into a number of approximately spherical fragments. In order to simplify the analysis it is assumed that liquid absorption, matrix swelling, and tablet disintegration are much faster than drug dissolution and subsequent drug release. The resulting model is shown to yield release characteristics in good agreement with those observed experimentally.
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  • Magnusson, B.M., et al. (author)
  • In vitro percutaneous penetration of topically applied capsaicin in relation to in vivo sensation responses
  • 2000
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 195:1-2, s. 55-62
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Capsaicin, the primary pungent element in several spices, elicits a variety of physiological effects which are due to neurogenic responses. The aim of the study was to explore the in vivo sensation responses of capsaicin and to compare the results with the in vitro percutaneous absorption of the substance. The overall objectives were to determining an in vitro-in vivo correlation for capsaicin. Capsaicin was applied in a chamber on the volar forearm of twelve volunteers and in a flow-through diffusion chamber on excised human epidermal membranes. Topical administration of capsaicin produced a complex cutaneous sensation that changed in intensity and quality as a function of time and was characterized by sting, prick, burn and pain. Percutaneous steady-state penetrations of capsaicin with a receptor fluid consisting either of 4% bovine serum albumin in phosphate buffered saline or 50% ethanol in water were 28.2+/-2.7 and 29.6+/-2.9 microg/cm(2) per h, respectively. The corresponding cumulative penetrated amounts of capsaicin after 30 min were 14. 7+/-1.7 and 19.2+/-2.1 microg/cm(2), respectively. The present investigation indicates that there is a good correlation between in vivo physiological responses and in vitro percutaneous penetration of topically applied capsaicin.
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  • Silvander, M., et al. (author)
  • Rheological properties of phospholipid-stabilized parenteral oil-in-water emulsions - effects of electrolyte concentration and presence of heparin
  • 2003
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 252:02-jan, s. 123-132
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The rheological properties of the parenteral oil-in-water emulsion Intralipid(TM) were investigated. The viscosity data at different phase volumes correlated well with that obtained via a theoretical model developed by Yaron and Gal-Or. The model also describes the temperature dependence well. The effects of electrolyte addition were also investigated. Monovalent sodium chloride had practically no influence on viscosity. Calcium chloride, on the other hand, had a large impact on viscosity even at low concentrations. It was shown that the obtained maximum in viscosity coincided with the zeta-potential being close to zero. The resulting increase in viscosity is due to flocculation that leads to an increase in apparent phase volume. A similar behaviour was obtained with magnesium chloride with the difference that the maximum in viscosity was shifted to higher electrolyte concentrations. This is interpreted as that because magnesium binds strongly to the hydration water than does calcium. The addition of the negatively charged anti-coagulant heparin causes flocculation in the presence of small amounts of calcium. The amounts of calcium needed for such bridging flocculation is lower than what is needed in order to create a positive potential at the surfaces of the droplets. A fraction of the floes is not broken down even by extensive shear.
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  • Velaga, Sitaram, et al. (author)
  • Preparation and characterisation of Hydrocortisone particles using a Supercritical Fluids extraction process
  • 2002
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 231:2, s. 155-166
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Crystallisation and subsequent milling of pharmaceutical powders by traditional methods often cause variations in physicochemical properties thereby influencing bioavailability of the formulation. Crystallisation of drug substances using supercritical fluids (SFs) offers some advantages over existing traditional methods in controlling particle characteristics. The novel particle formation method, solution enhanced dispersion by supercritical (SEDS) fluids was used for the preparation of hydrocortisone (HC) particles. The influence of processing conditions on the solid-state properties of the particles was studied. HC, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, particles were prepared from acetone and methanol solutions using the SEDS process. The solutions were dispersed with supercritical CO(2), acting as an anti-solvent, through a specially designed co-axial nozzle into a pressured vessel maintained at a specific constant temperature and pressure. The temperatures and pressures studied were 40-90 degrees C and 90-180 bar, respectively. The relative flow rates of drug solution to CO(2) were varied between 0.002 and 0.03. Solid-state characterisation of particles included differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), solubility studies and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examination. The aerodynamic properties of SEDS prepared particles were determined by a multistage liquid impinger (MLI). Particles produced from acetone solutions were crystalline needles, melting at 221+/-2 degrees C. Their morphology was independent of processing conditions. With methanol solutions, particles were flakes or needles depending on the processing temperature and pressure. This material melted at 216+/-1 degrees C, indicating a different crystal structure from the original material, in agreement with observed differences in the position and intensity of the XRPD peaks. The simulated lung deposition, using the MLI, for HC powder was improved after SEDS processing. It was possible to produce and control the crystallinity, morphology, and aerodynamic properties of HC particles with the SEDS technique. This method may be useful for the processing of inhalation powders.
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  • Welin-Berger, K., et al. (author)
  • Inhibition of Ostwald ripening in local anesthetic emulsions by using hydrophobic excipients in the disperse phase
  • 2000
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 200:2, s. 249-260
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The stability of submicron emulsions of different local anesthetic/analgesic substances was investigated in the presence and absence of different hydrophobic excipients (ripening inhibitors). Ostwald ripening was believed to be the underlying mechanism for the instability of these emulsions. In the absence of ripening inhibitors, the mean droplet size of the emulsions increased from 100 nm to about 4-5 microm within an hour of manufacture. The addition of a small amount of a second component of lower solubility to the disperse phase decreased the rate of Ostwald ripening, producing good stability of the emulsions. The efficiency of the ripening inhibitors was directly proportional to their solubility in the disperse phase, i.e. the water. The lower the solubility, the more effective the stabilization of the emulsions. The experimentally observed rates of increase in droplet size in the emulsions were closely correlated with those predicted according to the Liftshitz-Slezov-Wagner (LSW) theory.
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  • Abrahmsén-Alami, Susanna, et al. (author)
  • New release cell for NMR microimaging of tablets Swelling and erosion of poly(ethylene oxide)
  • 2007
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 342:1-2, s. 105-114
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • A small release cell, in the form of a rotating disc, has been constructed to fit into the MRI equipment. The present work show that both qualitative and quantitative information of the swelling and erosion behavior of hydrophilic extended release (ER) matrix tablets may be obtained using this release cell and non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies at different time-points during matrix dissolution. The tablet size, core size and the gel layer thickness of ER matrix formulations based on poly(ethylene oxide) have been determined. The dimensional changes as a function of time were found to correspond well to observations made with texture analysis (TA) methodology. Most importantly, the results of the present study show that both the erosion (displacement of the gel-dissolution media interface) and the swelling (decrease of dry tablet core size) proceed with a faster rate in radial than in axial direction using the rotating disk set-up. This behavior was attributed to the higher shear forces experienced in the radial direction. The results also indicate that front synchronization (constant gel layer thickness) is associated with the formation of an almost constant polymer concentration profile through the gel layer at different time-points.
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  • Adler, Camille, et al. (author)
  • Molecularly designed lipid microdomains for solid dispersions using a polymer/inorganic carrier matrix produced by hot-melt extrusion
  • 2016
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 499:1-2, s. 90-100
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Amorphous solid dispersions have for many years been a focus in oral formulations, especially in combination with a hot-melt extrusion process. The present work targets a novel approach with a system based on a fatty acid, a polymer and an inorganic carrier. It was intended to adsorb the acidic lipid by specific molecular interactions onto the solid carrier to design disorder in the alkyl chains of the lipid. Such designed lipid microdomains (DLM) were created as a new microstructure to accommodate a compound in a solid dispersion. Vibrational spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, atomic force microscopy as well as electron microscopic imaging were employed to study a system of stearic acid, hydroxypropylcellulose and aluminum magnesium silicate. beta-carotene was used as a poorly water-soluble model substance that is difficult to formulate with conventional solid dispersion formulations. The results indicated that the targeted molecular excipient interactions indeed led to DLMs for specific compositions. The different methods provided complementary aspects and important insights into the created microstructure. The novel delivery system appeared to be especially promising for the formulation of oral compounds that exhibit both high crystal energy and lipophilicity. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  • Adler, Camille, et al. (author)
  • Multifractal and mechanical analysis of amorphous solid dispersions
  • 2017
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 523:1, s. 91-101
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The formulation of lipophilic and hydrophobic compounds is a challenge for the pharmaceutical industry and it requires the development of complex formulations. Our first aim was to investigate hot-melt extrudate microstructures by means of multifractal analysis using scanning electron microscopy imaging. Since the microstructure can affect solid dosage form performance such as mechanical properties, a second objective was to study the influence of the type of adsorbent and of the presence of an amorphous compound on extrudate hardness. β-Carotene (BC) was chosen as poorly water-soluble model compound. Formulations containing a polymer, a lipid and two different silica based inorganic carriers were produced by hot-melt extrusion. Based on scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the obtained images were analyzed using multifractal formalism. The breaking force of the strands was assessed by a three point bending test. Multifractal analysis and three point bending results showed that the nature of interparticle interactions in the inorganic carrier as well as the presence of amorphous BC had an influence on the microstructure and thus on the mechanical performance. The use of multifractal analysis and the study of the mechanical properties were complementary to better characterize and understand complex formulations obtained by hot-melt extrusion.
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  • Ahnfelt, Emelie, et al. (author)
  • A miniaturized in vitro release method for investigating drug-release mechanisms
  • 2015
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 486:1-2, s. 339-349
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • We have evaluated a miniaturized in vitro method, based on the mDISS Profiler (TM) technique that enables on-line monitoring of drug release from a 21 mu l sample with 10 ml of release medium. Four model drugs in eight clinically used formulations, including both solid and non-solid drug delivery systems, were investigated. The acquired data were compared with historical in vitro release data from the same formulations. Use of the Weibull function to describe the in vitro drug-release profiles allowed discrimination between the selected formulations with respect to the drug-release mechanisms. Comparison of the release data from the same formulation in different in vitro set-ups showed that the methodology used can affect the mechanism of in vitro release. We also evaluated the ability of the in vitro methods to predict in vivo activity by comparing simulated plasma concentration-time profiles acquired from the application of the biopharmaceutical software GI-Sim to the in vitro observations. In summary, the simulations based on the miniaturized-method release data predicted the plasma profiles as well as or more accurately than simulations based on the historical release data in 71% of the cases and this miniaturized in vitro method appears to be applicable for both solid and non-solid formulations.
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  • Alhalaweh, Amjad, et al. (author)
  • Physical stability of drugs after storage above and below the glass transition temperature : Relationship to glass-forming ability
  • 2015
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 495:1, s. 312-317
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Amorphous materials are inherently unstable and tend to crystallize upon storage. In this study, we investigated the extent to which the physical stability and inherent crystallization tendency of drugs are related to their glass-forming ability (GFA), the glass transition temperature (T-g) and thermodynamic factors. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to produce the amorphous state of 52 drugs [ 18 compounds crystallized upon heating (Class II) and 34 remained in the amorphous state (Class III)] and to perform in situ storage for the amorphous material for 12 h at temperatures 20 degrees C above or below the T-g. A computational model based on the support vector machine (SVM) algorithm was developed to predict the structure-property relationships. All drugs maintained their Class when stored at 20 degrees C below the T-g. Fourteen of the Class II compounds crystallized when stored above the T-g whereas all except one of the Class III compounds remained amorphous. These results were only related to the glass-forming ability and no relationship to e. g. thermodynamic factors was found. The experimental data were used for computational modeling and a classification model was developed that correctly predicted the physical stability above the T-g. The use of a large dataset revealed that molecular features related to aromaticity and pi-pi interactions reduce the inherent physical stability of amorphous drugs.
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  • Ali, Abdullah, 1985-, et al. (author)
  • Relationship between sensorial and physical characteristics of topical creams : A comparative study on effects of excipients
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 613
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Rising consumer demands for safer, more natural, and sustainable topical products have led to increased interest in finding alternative excipients, while retaining functionality and cosmetic appeal. Particle-stabilized Pickering creams have emerged as possible alternatives to replace traditional surfactant-stabilized creams and are thus one of the focuses in this study. The aim of this paper was to study relationships between sensorial characteristics and physical properties to understand how different excipients affect these aspects, comparing one starch particle–stabilized and three surfactant-stabilized formulations. A human panel was used to evaluate sensorial perception, while physical properties were deduced by rheology and tactile friction, together with in vivo and ex vivo skin hydration measurements. The results show that sensorial attributes related to the application phase can be predicted with rheology, while afterfeel attributes can be predicted with tactile friction studies. Differences in rheological and sensory properties among surfactant-based creams could mainly be attributed to the type of emollients used, presence of thickeners and surfactant composition. Differences between surfactant-based creams and a Pickering cream were more evident in relation to the afterfeel perception. Presence of starch particles in the residual film on skin results in high tactile friction and low perception of residual coating, stickiness, greasiness, and slipperiness in sensorial afterfeel. © 2021 The Authors
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  • Ali, Abdullah, 1985-, et al. (author)
  • Tactile friction of topical creams and emulsions : Friction measurements on excised skin and VitroSkin® using ForceBoard™
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 615
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Tactile perception can be investigated through ex vivo friction measurements using a so–called ForceBoard™, providing objective assessments and savings in time and money, compared to a subjective human panel. In this work we aim to compare excised skin versus VitroSkin® as model substrates for tactile friction measurements. A further aim is to detect possible differences between traditional surfactant-based creams, and a particle-stabilized (Pickering) cream and investigate how the different substrates affect the results obtained. It was found that the difference in tactile friction between excised skin and VitroSkin® was small on untreated substrates. When topical creams were applied, the same trends were observed for both substrates, although the frictional variation over time relates to the difference in surface structure between the two substrates. The results also confirmed that there is a difference between starch-based Pickering formulations and surfactant-based creams after application, indicating that the latter is greasier than Pickering cream. It was also shown that the tactile friction of Pickering emulsions was consistently high even with high amounts of oil, indicating a non-greasy, and non-sticky formulation. The characteristics of starch-stabilized Pickering formulations make them promising candidates in the development of surfactant-free topical formulations with unique tactile properties. © 2022 The Authors
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  • Ali, Sajid, et al. (author)
  • Dual centrifugation as a novel and efficient method for the preparation of lipodisks
  • 2024
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 653
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-stabilized lipodisks have emerged as innovatiive, promising nanocarriers for several classes of drugs. Prior research underscores the important role of lipid composition and preparation method in determining the lipodisk size, uniformity, and drug loading capacity. In this study, we investigate dual centrifugation (DC) as a novel technique for the production of PEG-stabilized lipodisks. Moreover, we explore the potential use of DC for the encapsulation of two model drugs, curcumin and doxorubicin, within the disks. Our results show that by a considerate choice of experimental conditions, DC can be used as a fast and straightforward means to produce small and homogenous lipodisks with a hydrodynamic diameter of 20-30 nm. Noteworthy, the technique works well for the production of both cholesterol-free and cholesterol-containing disks and does not require pre-mixing of the lipids in organic solvent. Furthermore, our investigations confirm the efficacy of DC in formulating curcumin and doxorubicin within these lipodisks. For doxorubicin, careful control and optimization of the experimental conditions resulted in formulations displaying an encouraging encapsulation efficiency of 84 % and a favourable drug-to-lipid ratio of 0.13 in the disks.
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  • Alomari, Mustafa, et al. (author)
  • Printing of T3 and T4 Oral Drug Combinations as a Novel Strategy for Hypothyroidism
  • 2018
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 549:1-2, s. 363-369
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Hypothyroidism is a chronic and debilitating disease that is estimated to affect 3% of the general population. Clinical experience has highlighted the synergistic value of combining triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) for persistent or recurrent symptoms. However, thus far a platform that enables the simultaneous and independent dosing of more than one drug for oral administration has not been developed. Thermal inkjet (TIJ) printing is a potential solution to enable the dual deposition of T3 and T4 onto orodispersible films (ODFs) for therapy personalisation. In this study, a two-cartridge TIJ printer was modified such that it could print separate solutions of T3 and T4. Dose adjustments were achieved by printing solutions adjacent to each other, enabling therapeutic T3 (15–50 μg) and T4 dosages (60–180 μg) to be successfully printed. Excellent linearity was observed between the theoretical and measured dose for both T3 and T4 (R2 = 0.982 and 0.985, respectively) by changing the length of the print objective (Y-value). Rapid disintegration of the ODFs was achieved (< 45 seconds). As such, this study for the first time demonstrates the ability to produce personalised dose combinations by TIJ printing T3 and T4 onto the same substrate for oral administration.
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  • Andersson, Helene, 1983, et al. (author)
  • The influence of the molecular weight of the water-soluble polymer on phase-separated films for controlled release
  • 2016
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 511:1, s. 223-235
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and ethyl cellulose (EC) can be used for extended release coatings, where the water-soluble HPC may act as a pore former. The aim was to investigate the effect of the molecular weight of HPC on the microstructure and mass transport in phase-separated freestanding EC/HPC films with 30% w/w HPC. Four different HPC grades were used, with weight averaged molecular weights (Mw) of 30.0 (SSL), 55.0 (SL), 83.5 (L) and 365 (M) kg/mol. Results showed that the phase-separated structure changed from HPC-discontinuous to bicontinuous with increasing Mw of HPC. The film with the lowest Mw HPC (SSL) had unconnected oval-shaped HPC-rich domains, leaked almost no HPC and had the lowest water permeability. The remaining higher Mw films had connected complex-shaped pores, which resulted in higher permeabilities. The highest Mw film (M) had the smallest pores and very slow HPC leakage, which led to a slow increase in permeability. Films with grade L and SL released most of their HPC, yet the permeability of the L film was three times higher due to greater pore connectivity. It was concluded that the phase-separated microstructure, the level of pore percolation and the leakage rate of HPC will be affected by the choice of HPC Mw grade used in the film and this will in turn have strong impact on the film permeability.
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  • Badal Tejedor, Maria, et al. (author)
  • Freeze-dried cake structural and physical heterogeneity in relation to freeze-drying cycle parameters
  • 2020
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 590
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Freeze-drying is the preferred method to manufacture proteins in their solid state thus the understanding of the relationship between cycle parameters and cake properties remains of great interest. The present study aims to investigate the influence of the freezing conditions in the material properties at different layers throughout the dried structure, in the presence and absence of a protein. Placebo and protein formulations were dried applying different cooling rates: slow, fast and fast cooling with annealing. Non-uniform visual cake appearance, different pore sizes and endothermic events for release of structural water were observed throughout the cake at different freezing rates indicating heterogeneous properties of the dried material likely due to heating gradients during freezing. However, annealing increased the crystallinity and eliminated material inhomogeneities across the cake. The crystalline phase was mainly comprised of δ and hemihydrate mannitol (MHH) distributed at different ratios and influenced by the presence of the protein. The undesired formation of MHH is associated to currently used freezing temperatures or amorphous to crystalline material ratios. Thus, the correlation between the freezing step parameters and resulting material structure is a step forward to provide a better understanding of the freeze-dried cake formation and product quality improvement. 
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  • Badal Tejedor, Maria, 1986-, et al. (author)
  • Milling induced amorphisation and recrystallization of α-lactose monohydrate
  • 2018
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 537:1-2, s. 140-147
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Preprocessing of pharmaceutical powders is a common procedure to condition the materials for a better manufacturing performance. However, such operations may induce undesired material properties modifications when conditioning particle size through milling, for example. Modification of both surface and bulk material structure will change the material properties, thus affecting the processability of the powder. Hence it is essential to control the material transformations that occur during milling. Topographical and mechanical changes in surface properties can be a preliminary indication of further material transformations. Therefore a surface evaluation of the α-lactose monohydrate after short and prolonged milling times has been performed. Unprocessed α-lactose monohydrate and spray dried lactose were evaluated in parallel to the milled samples as reference examples of the crystalline and amorphous lactose structure. Morphological differences between unprocessed α-lactose, 1 h and 20 h milled lactose and spray dried lactose were detected from SEM and AFM images. Additionally, AFM was used to simultaneously characterize particle surface amorphicity by measuring energy dissipation. Extensive surface amorphicity was detected after 1 h of milling while prolonged milling times showed only a moderate particle surface amorphisation. Bulk material characterization performed with DSC indicated a partial amorphicity for the 1 h milled lactose and a fully amorphous thermal profile for the 20 h milled lactose. The temperature profiles however, were shifted somewhat in the comparison to the amorphous reference, particularly after extended milling, suggesting a different amorphous state compared to the spray-dried material. Water loss during milling was measured with TGA, showing lower water content for the lactose amorphized through milling compared to spray dried amorphous lactose. The combined results suggest a surface-bulk propagation of the amorphicity during milling in combination with a different amorphous structural conformation to that of the amorphous spray dried lactose. The hardened surface may be due to either surface crystallization of lactose or to formation of a low-water glass transition.
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  • Badal Tejedor, Maria, et al. (author)
  • Tablet mechanics depend on nano and micro scale adhesion, lubrication and structure
  • 2015
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 486:1-2, s. 315-323
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Tablets are the most convenient form for drug administration. However, despite the ease of manufacturing problems such as powder adhesion occur during the production process. This study presents surface and structural characterization of tablets formulated with commonly used excipients (microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), lactose, mannitol, magnesium (Mg) stearate) pressed under different compaction conditions. Tablet surface analyses were performed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), profilometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The mechanical properties of the tablets were evaluated with a tablet hardness test. Local adhesion detected by AFM decreased when Mg stearate was present in the formulation. Moreover, the tablet strength of plastically deformable excipients such as MCC was significantly decreased after addition of Mg stearate. Combined these facts indicate that Mg stearate affects the particle-particle bonding and thus elastic recovery. The MCC excipient also displayed the highest hardness which is characteristic for a highly cohesive material. This is discussed in the view of the relatively high adhesion found between MCC and a hydrophilic probe at the nanoscale using AFM. In contrast, the tablet strength of brittle materials like lactose and mannitol is unaffected by Mg stearate. Thus fracture occurs within the excipient particles and not at particle boundaries, creating new surfaces not previously exposed to Mg stearate. Such uncoated surfaces may well promote adhesive interactions with tools during manufacture.
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  • Bannow, J., et al. (author)
  • Solid nanofoams based on cellulose nanofibers and indomethacin—the effect of processing parameters and drug content on material structure
  • 2017
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 526:1-2, s. 291-299
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The unique colloidal properties of cellulose nanofibers (CNF), makes CNF a very interesting new excipient in pharmaceutical formulations, as CNF in combination with some poorly-soluble drugs can create nanofoams with closed cells. Previous nanofoams, created with the model drug indomethacin, demonstrated a prolonged release compared to films, owing to the tortuous diffusion path that the drug needs to take around the intact air-bubbles. However, the nanofoam was only obtained at a relatively low drug content of 21 wt% using fixed processing parameters. Herein, the effect of indomethacin content and processing parameters on the foaming properties was analysed. Results demonstrate that a certain amount of dissolved drug is needed to stabilize air-bubbles. At the same time, larger fractions of dissolved drug promote coarsening/collapse of the wet foam. The pendant drop/bubble profile tensiometry was used to verify the wet-foam stability at different pHs. The pH influenced the amount of solubilized drug and the processing-window was very narrow at high drug loadings. The results were compared to real foaming-experiments and solid state analysis of the final cellular solids. The parameters were assembled into a processing chart, highlighting the importance of the right combination of processing parameters (pH and time-point of pH adjustment) in order to successfully prepare cellular solid materials with up to 46 wt% drug loading.
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  • Barreto Henriksson, Helena, et al. (author)
  • Determination of mechanical and rheological properties of a cell-loaded peptide gel during ECM production
  • 2019
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 563, s. 437-444
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The development of an injectable biomaterial that supports cell survival and maintains or promotes nucleus pulposus (NP) phenotype could aid delivery of cells to degenerated NPs causing low back pain. Mesenchymal cells were loaded and grown in a synthetic peptide gel, PuraMatrix (R). Cells were observed within the gels over 0-28 days, and accumulation of glycosaminoglycans were detected by histological staining. The mechanical properties of the cell-loaded constructs, and the change of the mechanical properties were studied using stress relaxation of the gels under compression and confinement. The PuraMatrix (R) gel was shown to relax fast on compression indicating that the fluid could easily flow out of the gel, and thus indicating the presence of large pores/voids. The presence of these pores/voids was further supported by high mobility of dextran molecules, determined using fluorescence recovery after photo bleaching. The stress required to deform the cell-loaded constructs to a specific strain increases at day 21, at which point the presence of glycosaminoglycans within the cell-loaded constructs was also observed. The results provide evidence of changes in mechanical properties of the PuraMatrix (R) matrix upon excretion of the extracellular matrix by the cells.
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  • Berg, Staffan, et al. (author)
  • Considerations in the developability of peptides for oral administration when formulated together with transient permeation enhancers
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 628
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • This paper reviews many of the properties of a peptide that need to be considered prior to development as an oral dosage form when co-formulated with a permeation enhancer to improve oral bioavailability, including the importance and implications of peptide half-life on variability in pharmacokinetic profiles. Clinical consider-ations in terms of food and drug-drug interactions are also discussed. The paper further gives a brief overview how permeation enhancers overcome barriers that limit oral absorption of peptides and thereby improve their oral bioavailability, albeit bioavailabilities are still low single digit and variability is high.
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  • Bergillos-Ruiz, Marta, et al. (author)
  • Impact of carrier particle surface properties on drug nanoparticle attachment
  • 2024
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 651
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Hypothesis: The stabilization and isolation to dryness of drug nanoparticles has always been a challenge for nano-medicine production. In the past, the use of montmorillonite (MMT) clay carrier particles to adsorb drug nanoparticles and maintain their high surface area to volume ratio after isolation to dryness has proven to be effective. We hypothesise that the distribution of hydrophilic and hydrophobic patches on the clay's surface as well as its porosity/roughness, hinder the agglomeration of the drug nanoparticles to the extent that they retain their high surface area to volume ratio and display fast dissolution profiles. Experiments: In this work, the distribution of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, and the porosity/roughness, of the surface of selected silica carrier particles were varied and the impact of these variations on drug nanoparticle attachment to the carrier particle and subsequent dissolution profiles was studied. Findings: The fastest dissolution profiles at the highest drug nanoparticle loadings were obtained with a periodic mesoporous organosilane carrier particle which had a homogeneous distribution of hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface properties. Carrier particles with rough/porous surfaces and a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic patches resulted in nanocomposite powders with faster dissolution behaviour than carrier particles with predominantly either a hydrophobic or hydrophilic surface, or with non-porous/smoother surfaces.
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  • Bergman, Ebba, et al. (author)
  • Pharmacokinetics of gefitinib in humans : the influence of gastrointestinal factors
  • 2007
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 341:1-2, s. 134-142
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Purpose To investigate whether differences in plasma pharmacokinetic profiles of gefitinib between healthy subjects having normal (N; t1/2 > 20 h) and altered (A; t1/2 < 20 h) pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles might be explained by inter-individual variability in gastric emptying and/or precipitation/dissolution of gefitinib in the proximal small intestine. Methods One hundred healthy male subjects were screened to enable identification of subjects with the two PK profiles. Twenty five subjects from the screening were subsequently enrolled in an intubation study where a 250 mg gefitinib dispersion preparation (IRESSA®, AstraZeneca) was administered directly into the stomach. Intestinal fluid samples were withdrawn continuously for 180 min post-dose using the Loc-I-Gut catheter positioned in the jejunum. The crystalline form of gefitinib was determined using Raman microscopy. Results There were no differences between normal and altered subjects with regard to gastric emptying or the precipitation/dissolution of gefitinib in jejunal fluid. Due to difficulties in crystalline identification in the jejunal fluid samples, only the same crystalline form as the dosed form was identified. Conclusions There was no pronounced difference in gastric emptying, precipitation and re-dissolution of gefitinib in proximal human jejunum between normal and altered subjects. Other mechanism(s) are also likely to be important in explaining the inter-individual differences in plasma exposure to gefitinib, such as polymorphism in various metabolic enzymes and/or transport proteins. However, the difference between altered and normal subjects cannot be easily explained and it is likely a multifactorial explanation including low jejunal pH, increased expression of enzymatic and transporter activity and rapid small intestine transit.
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  • Bergström, Christel A S, 1973-, et al. (author)
  • Computational prediction of drug solubility in water-based systems : qualitative and quantitative approaches used in the current drug discovery and development setting
  • 2018
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 540:1-2, s. 185-193
  • Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • In this review we will discuss recent advances in computational prediction of solubility in water-based solvents. Our focus is set on recent advances in predictions of biorelevant solubility in media mimicking the human intestinal fluids and on new methods to predict the thermodynamic cycle rather than prediction of solubility in pure water through quantitative structure property relationships (QSPR). While the literature is rich in QSPR models for both solubility and melting point, a physicochemical property strongly linked to the solubility, recent advances in the modelling of these properties make use of theory and computational simulations to better predict these properties or processes involved therein (e.g. solid state crystal lattice packing, dissociation of molecules from the lattice and solvation). This review serves to provide an update on these new approaches and how they can be used to more accurately predict solubility, and also importantly, inform us on molecular interactions and processes occurring during drug dissolution and solubilisation.
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  • Berthelsen, Ragna, et al. (author)
  • Combining in vitro and in silico methods for better prediction of surfactant effects on the absorption of poorly water soluble drugs-a fenofibrate case example
  • 2014
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 473:1-2, s. 356-365
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The aim of this study was to develop a sensitive and discriminative in vitro-in silico model able to simulate the in vivo performance of three fenofibrate immediate release formulations containing different surfactants. In addition, the study was designed to investigate the effect of dissolution volume when predicting the oral bioavailability of the formulations. In vitro dissolution studies were carried out using the USP apparatus 2 or a mini paddle assembly, containing 1000 mL or 100 mL fasted state biorelevant medium, respectively. In silico simulations of small intestinal absorption were performed using the GI-Sim absorption model. All simulation runs were performed twice adopting either a total small intestinal volume of 533 mL or 105 mL, in order to examine the implication of free luminal water volumes for the in silico predictions. For the tested formulations, the use of a small biorelevant dissolution volume was critical for in vitro-in silico prediction of drug absorption. Good predictions, demonstrating rank order in vivo-in vitro-in silico correlations for C-max, were obtained with in silico predictions utilizing a 105 mL estimate for the human intestinal water content combined with solubility and dissolution data performed in a mini paddle apparatus with 100 mL fasted state simulated media.
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  • Blomstrand, Edvin, 1993, et al. (author)
  • Cross-linked lyotropic liquid crystal particles functionalized with antimicrobial peptides
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 627
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising alternatives to traditional antibiotics for addressing bacterial infections – including life-threatening antibiotic resistant infections. AMPs have a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and show a low probability to induce resistance. However, the poor serum stability of AMPs has limited their usage in clinical treatment. To enable improved serum stability while maintaining high antibacterial effect of AMPs, this study describes a material wherein AMPs are covalently bonded to micro-sized particles of cross-linked lyotropic liquid crystals, formed by the self-assembly of the block copolymer Pluronic F-127. The liquid crystal particles were shown to have antibacterial effect corresponding to a 4 log reduction against Staphylococcus aureus. The particles were structurally and chemically analyzed by small angle X-ray scattering, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy, confirming that the liquid crystal structure was maintained within the particles with the AMPs covalently bonded. The bonding to the particles gave the AMPs improved stability in serum, as they retained almost all of the antibacterial potency for 2 days compared to free AMPs, which lost all of its antibacterial potency within a day. Furthermore, insight regarding mode of action was obtained by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, which showed the antimicrobial particles interacting with the surface of bacteria.
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  • Boge, Lukas, 1987, et al. (author)
  • Cubosomes post-loaded with antimicrobial peptides: Characterization, bactericidal effect and proteolytic stability
  • 2017
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 526:1-2, s. 400-412
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Novel antibiotics, such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), have recently attended more and more attraction. In this work, dispersed cubic liquid crystalline gel (cubosomes) was used as drug delivery vehicles for three AMPs (AP114, DPK-060 and LL-37). Association of peptides onto cubosomes was studied at two cubosome/peptide ratios using high performance liquid chromatography, ?-potential and circular dichroism measurements. AMPs impact on the cubosome structure was investigated using small angle x-ray scattering and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. The antimicrobial effect of the AMP loaded cubosomes was studied in vitro by minimum inhibitory concentration and time-kill assays. Proteolytic protection was investigated by incubating the formulations with two elastases and the antimicrobial effect after proteolysis was studied using radial diffusion assay. Different association efficacy onto the cubosomes was observed among the AMPs, with LL-37 showing greatest association (>60%). AP114 loaded cubosomes displayed a preserved antimicrobial effect, whereas for LL-37 the broad spectrum bacterial killing was reduced to only comprise Gram-negative bacteria. Interestingly, DPK-060 loaded cubosomes showed a slight enhanced effect against S. aureus and E. coli strains. Moreover, the cubosomes were found to protect LL-37 from proteolytic degradation, resulting in a significantly better bactericidal effect after being subjected to elastase, compared to unformulated peptide.
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  • Caccavo, D., et al. (author)
  • Effects of HPMC substituent pattern on water up-take, polymer and drug release: An experimental and modelling study
  • 2017
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 528:1-2, s. 705-713
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The purpose of this study was to investigate the hydration behavior of two matrix formulations containing the cellulose derivative hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). The two HPMC batches investigated had different substitution pattern along the backbone; the first one is referred to as heterogeneous and the second as homogenous. The release of both the drug molecule theophylline and the polymer was determined. Additionally, the water concentrations at different positions in the swollen gel layers were determined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The experimental data was compared to predicted values obtained by the extension of a mechanistic Fickian based model. The hydration of tablets containing the more homogenous HPMC batch showed a gradual water concentration gradient in the gel layer and could be well predicted. The hydration process for the more heterogeneous batch showed a very abrupt step change in the water concentration in the gel layer and could not be well predicted. Based on the comparison between the experimental and predicted data this study suggests, for the first time, that formulations with HPMC of different heterogeneities form gels in different ways. The homogeneous HPMC batch exhibits a water sorption behavior ascribable to a Fick's law for the diffusion process whereas the more heterogeneous HPMC batches does not. This conclusion is important in the future development of simulation models and in the understanding of drug release mechanism from hydrophilic matrices.
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  • Cai, Bing, 1986-, et al. (author)
  • Evaluation of the resistance of a geopolymer-based drug delivery system to tampering
  • 2014
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 465:1-2, s. 169-174
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Tamper-resistance is an important property of controlled-release formulations of opioid drugs. Tamper-resistant formulations aim to increase the degree of effort required to override the controlled release of the drug molecules from extended-release formulations for the purpose of non-medical use. In this study, the resistance of a geopolymer-based formulation to tampering was evaluated by comparing it with a commercial controlled-release tablet using several methods commonly used by drug abusers. Because of its high compressive strength and resistance to heat, much more effort and time was required to extract the drug from the geopolymer-based formulation. Moreover, in the drug-release test, the geopolymer-based formulation maintained its controlled-release characteristics after milling, while the drug was released immediately from the milled commercial tablets, potentially resulting in dose dumping. Although the tampering methods used in this study does not cover all methods that abuser could access, the results obtained by the described methods showed that the geopolymer matrix increased the degree of effort required to override the controlled release of the drug, suggesting that the formulation has improved resistance to some common drug-abuse tampering methods. The geopolymer matrix has the potential to make the opioid product less accessible and attractive to non-medical users.
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  • Carlsson, Daniel O., et al. (author)
  • Aspirin degradation in surface-charged TEMPO-oxidized mesoporous crystalline nanocellulose
  • 2013
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 461:1-2, s. 74-81
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • TEMPO-mediated surface oxidation of mesoporous highly crystalline Cladophora cellulose was used to introduce negative surface charges onto cellulose nanofibrils without significantly altering other structural characteristics. This enabled the investigation of the influence of mesoporous nanocellulose surface charges on aspirin chemical stability to be conducted. The negative surface charges (carboxylate content 0.44 ± 0.01 mmol/g) introduced on the mesoporous crystalline nanocellulose significantly accelerated aspirin degradation, compared to the starting material which had significantly less surface charge (0.06 ± 0.01 mmol/g). This effect followed from an increased aspirin amorphisation ability in mesopores of the oxidized nanocellulose. These results highlight the importance of surface charges in formulating nanocellulose for drug delivery.
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  • Carmona, Pierre, 1995, et al. (author)
  • Controlling the structure of spin-coated multilayer ethylcellulose/ hydroxypropylcellulose films for drug release
  • 2023
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 644
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Porous phase-separated ethylcellulose/hydroxypropylcellulose (EC/HPC) films are used to control drug transport out of pharmaceutical pellets. Water-soluble HPC leaches out and forms a porous structure that controls the drug transport. Industrially, the pellets are coated using a fluidized bed spraying device, and a layered film exhibiting varying porosity and structure after leaching is obtained. A detailed understanding of the formation of the multilayered, phase-separated structure during production is lacking. Here, we have investigated multilayered EC/HPC films produced by sequential spin-coating, which was used to mimic the industrial process. The effects of EC/HPC ratio and spin speed on the multilayer film formation and structure were investigated using advanced microscopy techniques and image analysis. Cahn-Hilliard simulations were performed to analyze the mixing behavior. A gradient with larger structures close to the substrate surface and smaller structures close to the air surface was formed due to coarsening of the layers already coated during successive deposition cycles. The porosity of the multilayer film was found to vary with both EC/HPC ratio and spin speed. Simulation of the mixing behavior and in situ characterization of the structure evolution showed that the origin of the discontinuities and multilayer structure can be explained by the non-mixing of the layers.
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  • Charalabidis, Aggelos, et al. (author)
  • The Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) and the Biopharmaceutics Drug Disposition Classification System (BDDCS) : Beyond guidelines
  • 2019
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 566, s. 264-281
  • Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The recent impact of the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) and the Biopharmaceutics Drug Disposition Classification System (BDDCS) on relevant scientific advancements is discussed. The major advances associated with the BCS concern the extensive work on dissolution of poorly absorbed BCS class II drugs in nutritional liquids (e.g. milk, peanut oil) and biorelevant media for the accurate prediction of the rate and the extent of oral absorption. The use of physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling as predictive tool for bioavailability is also presented. Since recent dissolution studies demonstrate that the two mechanisms (diffusion- and reaction-limited dissolution) take place simultaneously, the neglected reaction-limited dissolution models are discussed, regarding the biopharmaceutical classification of drugs. Solubility- and dissolution-enhancing formulation strategies based on the supersaturation principle to enhance the extent of drug absorption, along with the applications of the BDDCS to the understanding of disposition phenomena are reviewed. Finally, recent classification systems relevant either to the BCS or the BDDCS are presented. These include: i) a model independent approach based on %metabolism and the fulfilment (or not) of the current regulatory dissolution criteria, ii) the so called AB Gamma system, a continuous version of the BCS, and iii) the so-called Extended Clearance Classification System (ECCS). ECCS uses clearance concepts (physicochemical properties and membrane permeability) to classify compounds and differentiates from BDDCS by bypassing the measure of solubility (based on the assumption that since it inter-correlates with lipophilicity, it is not directly relevant to clearance mechanisms or elimination).
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  • Cho, Wonkyung, et al. (author)
  • Design of salmon calcitonin particles for nasal delivery using spray-drying and novel supercritical fluid-assisted spray-drying processes
  • 2015
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 478:1, s. 288-296
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The overall aim of this study was to prepare a nasal powder formulation of salmon calcitonin (sCT) using an absorption enhancer to improve its bioavailability. In this work, powder formulations for nasal delivery of sCT were studied using various absorption enhancers and stabilizers. Powders were prepared by two different methods: conventional spray-drying (SD) and novel supercritical fluid-assisted spray-drying (SASD) to investigate the role of CO2 in the particle formation process. The prepared sCT powder formulations were characterized by several analyses; powder X-ray diffractometry (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy method. The particle size distribution was also evaluated. In vivo absorption tests were carried out in Sprague-Dawley rat using the prepared powder formulations, and the results were compared to those of raw sCT. Quantitative analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) indicated that sCT was chemically stable after both the SD and SASD processes. Results of PXRD, SEM, and FT-IR did not indicate a strong interaction or defragmentation of sCT. The in vivo absorption test showed that SD- and SASD-processed sCT powders increased the bioavailability of the drug when compared to the nasal administration of raw sCT. In addition, SASD-processed sCT exhibited higher nasal absorption when compared with SD-processed sCT in all formulations due to a reduction of particle size. The results from this study illustrate that the preparation of nasal powders using the SASD process could be a promising approach to improve nasal absorption of sCT.
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  • Colombo, Stefan, et al. (author)
  • Matrix effects in nilotinib formulations with pH-responsive polymer produced by carbon dioxide-mediated precipitation
  • 2015
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 494:1, s. 205-217
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Factors determining the pH-controlled dissolution kinetics of nilotinib formulations with the pH-titrable polymer hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, obtained by carbon dioxide-mediated precipitation, were mechanistically examined in acid and neutral environment. The matrix effect, modulating the drug dissolution, was characterized with a battery of physicochemical methodologies, including ToF-SIMS for surface composition, SAXS/WAXS and modulated DSC for crystallization characterization, and simultaneous UV-imaging and Raman spectroscopy for monitoring the dissolution process in detail. The hybrid particle formulations investigated consisted of amorphous nilotinib embedded in a polymer matrix in single continuous phase, displaying extended retained amorphicity also under wet conditions. It was demonstrated by Raman and FTIR spectroscopy that the efficient drug dispersion and amorphization in the polymer matrix were mediated by hydrogen bonding between the drug and the phthalate groups on the polymer. Simultaneous Raman and UV-imaging studies of the effect of drug load on the swelling and dissolution of the polymer matrix revealed that high nilotinib load prevented matrix swelling on passage from acid to neutral pH, thereby preventing re-precipitation and re-crystallization of incorporated nilotinib. These findings provide a mechanistic foundation of formulation development of nilotinib and other protein kinase inhibitors, which are now witnessing an intense therapeutic and industrial attention due to the difficulty in formulating these compounds so that efficient oral bioavailability is reached.
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  • Cuppok, Y., et al. (author)
  • Drug release mechanisms from Kollicoat SR:Eudragit NE coated pellets
  • 2011
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-3476 .- 0378-5173. ; 409:1-2, s. 30-37
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Thin, free films based on Kollicoat SR:Eudragit NE blends were prepared by casting or spraying aqueous dispersions of these polymers, and were thoroughly characterized with respect to their water uptake behavior, water permeability, dry mass loss kinetics, mechanical properties and drug release patterns. A mechanistic mathematical model based on Fick's law of diffusion was used to quantify the experimentally measured release of metoprolol succinate from various types of systems. With increasing Eudragit NE content the films became more hydrophobic, resulting in decreased water permeability as well as water uptake rates and extents. In addition, the dry mass loss upon exposure to the release medium decreased. Consequently, the films' permeability for the drug decreased. Importantly, metoprolol succinate release from thin films was mainly controlled by pure diffusion, allowing for the determination of the apparent diffusion coefficient of the drug in the different polymeric systems. Knowing these values, drug release from coated pellets could be quantitatively predicted, assuming intact film coatings throughout the observation period. Comparison with independent experimental results showed that crack formation set on very rapidly in the polymeric membranes upon exposure to the release medium in the case of sugar starter cores, irrespective of the polymer:polymer blend ratio and investigated coating level. In contrast, the onset of crack formation was delayed as a function of the blend ratio and coating thickness in the case of microcrystalline cellulose starter cores, attracting less water into the pellets core. The obtained new insight into the underlying drug release mechanisms can be very helpful during device optimization and improve the safety of this type of advanced drug delivery systems. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  • D. Holmkvist, Alexander, et al. (author)
  • Hydrophobic ion pairing of a minocycline/Ca(2+)/AOT complex for preparation of drug-loaded PLGA nanoparticles with improved sustained release.
  • 2016
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-3476 .- 0378-5173. ; 499:1-2, s. 351-357
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Polymeric nanoparticles is an established and efficient means to achieve controlled release of drugs. Incorporation of minocycline, an antibiotic with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, into biodegradable nanoparticles may therefore provide an efficient means to combat foreign body reactions to implanted electrodes in the brain. However, minocycline is commonly associated with poor encapsulation efficiencies and/or fast release rates due to its high solubility in water. Moreover, minocycline is unstable under conditions of low and high pH, heat and exposure to light, which exacerbate the challenges of encapsulation. In this work drug loaded PLGA nanoparticles were prepared by a modified emulsification-solvent-diffusion technique and characterized for size, drug encapsulation and in vitro drug release. A novel hydrophobic ion pair complex of minocycline, Ca(2+) ions and the anionic surfactant AOT was developed to protect minocycline from degradation and prolong its release. The optimized formulation resulted in particle sizes around 220nm with an entrapment efficiency of 43% and showed drug release over 30 days in artificial cerebrospinal fluid. The present results constitute a substantial increase in release time compared to what has hitherto been achieved for minocycline and indicate that such particles might provide useful for sustained drug delivery in the CNS.
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  • Dahlgren, David, et al. (author)
  • Effect of absorption-modifying excipients, hypotonicity, and enteric neural activity in an in vivo model for small intestinal transport.
  • 2018
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 549:1-2, s. 239-248
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The small intestine mucosal barrier is physiologically regulated by the luminal conditions, where intestinal factors, such as diet and luminal tonicity, can affect mucosal permeability. The intestinal barrier may also be affected by absorption-modifying excipients (AME) in oral drug delivery systems. Currently, there is a gap in the understanding of how AMEs interact with the physiological regulation of intestinal electrolyte transport and fluid flux, and epithelial permeability. Therefore, the objective of this single-pass perfusion study in rat was to investigate the effect of three AMEs on the intestinal mucosal permeability at different luminal tonicities (100, 170, and 290 mOsm). The effect was also evaluated following luminal administration of a nicotinic receptor antagonist, mecamylamine, and after intravenous administration of a COX-2 inhibitor, parecoxib, both of which affect the enteric neural activity involved in physiological regulation of intestinal functions. The effect was evaluated by changes in intestinal lumen-to-blood transport of six model compounds, and blood-to-lumen clearance of 51Cr-EDTA (a mucosal barrier marker). Luminal hypotonicity alone increased the intestinal epithelial transport of 51Cr-EDTA. This effect was potentiated by two AMEs (SDS and caprate) and by parecoxib, while it was reduced by mecamylamine. Consequently, the impact of enteric neural activity and luminal conditions may affect nonclinical determinations of intestinal permeability. In vivo predictions based on animal intestinal perfusion models can be improved by considering these effects. The in vivo relevance can be increased by treating rats with a COX-2 inhibitor prior to surgery. This decreases the risk of surgery-induced ileus, which may affect the physiological regulation of mucosal permeability.
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  • Dahlgren, David, et al. (author)
  • The effects of three absorption-modifying critical excipients on the in vivo intestinal absorption of six model compounds in rats and dogs.
  • 2018
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 547:1-2, s. 158-168
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Pharmaceutical excipients that may affect gastrointestinal (GI) drug absorption are called critical pharmaceutical excipients, or absorption-modifying excipients (AMEs) if they act by altering the integrity of the intestinal epithelial cell membrane. Some of these excipients increase intestinal permeability, and subsequently the absorption and bioavailability of the drug. This could have implications for both the assessment of bioequivalence and the efficacy of the absorption-enhancing drug delivery system. The absorption-enhancing effects of AMEs with different mechanisms (chitosan, sodium caprate, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)) have previously been evaluated in the rat single-pass intestinal perfusion (SPIP) model. However, it remains unclear whether these SPIP data are predictive in a more in vivo like model. The same excipients were in this study evaluated in rat and dog intraintestinal bolus models. SDS and chitosan did exert an absorption-enhancing effect in both bolus models, but the effect was substantially lower than those observed in the rat SPIP model. This illustrates the complexity of the AME effects, and indicates that additional GI physiological factors need to be considered in their evaluation. We therefore recommend that AME evaluations obtained in transit-independent, preclinical permeability models (e.g. Ussing, SPIP) should be verified in animal models better able to predict in vivo relevant GI effects, at multiple excipient concentrations.
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  • de Waal, Tom, et al. (author)
  • Expression of intestinal drug transporter proteins and metabolic enzymes in neonatal and pediatric patients
  • 2024
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 654
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The development of pediatric oral drugs is hampered by a lack of predictive simulation tools. These tools, in turn, require data on the physiological variables that influence oral drug absorption, including the expression of drug transporter proteins (DTPs) and drug-metabolizing enzymes (DMEs) in the intestinal tract. The expression of hepatic DTPs and DMEs shows age-related changes, but there are few data on protein levels in the intestine of children. In this study, tissue was collected from different regions of the small and large intestine from neonates (i.e., surgically removed tissue) and from pediatric patients (i.e., gastroscopic duodenal biopsies). The protein expression of clinically relevant DTPs and DMEs was determined using a targeted mass spectrometry approach. The regional distribution of DTPs and DMEs was similar to adults. Most DTPs, with the exception of MRP3, MCT1, and OCT3, and all DMEs showed the highest protein expression in the proximal small intestine. Several proteins (i.e., P-gp, ASBT, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and UGT1A1) showed an increase with age. Such increase appeared to be even more pronounced for DMEs. This exploratory study highlights the developmental changes in DTPs and DMEs in the intestinal tract of the pediatric population. Additional evaluation of protein function in this population would elucidate the implications of the presented changes in protein expression on absorption of orally administered drugs in neonates and pediatric patients.
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  • de Waal, Tom, et al. (author)
  • The impact of inflammation on the expression of drug transporters and metabolic enzymes in colonic tissue from ulcerative colitis patients
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 628
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The intestinal tract forms an important barrier against xenobiotics while allowing nutrients to pass. In ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, this barrier function is impaired leading to an abnormal immune response and inflammation of the colonic mucosa. Transporter proteins and metabolic enzymes are an integral part of the protective barrier in the gut and play an important role in the disposition of nutrients, toxins and oral drugs. In this study, the protein expression of 13 transporters and 13 enzymes was determined in the sigmoid and rectum of UC patients in endoscopic remission and during active inflammation. In inflamed con-ditions (endoscopic Mayo sub-score 1, 2 or 3), a significant decrease (q < 0.05) was observed in the median expression of the transporters P-gp (0.046 vs 0.529 fmol/mu g protein), MRP4 (0.003 vs 0.023 fmol/mu g protein) and MCT1 (0.287 vs 1.090 fmol/mu g protein), and the enzymes CYP3A5 (0.031 vs 0.046 fmol/mu g protein) and UGT2B7 (0.083 vs 0.176 fmol/mu g protein). Moreover, during severe inflammation, the decrease was even more pro-nounced. Expression levels of other proteins were not altered during inflammation (e.g., OATP2B1, CYP3A4, CYP2B6 and UGT2B15). The results suggest a decreased transport and metabolism of xenobiotics in the colon of UC patients during active inflammation potentially altering local drug concentrations and thus treatment outcome.
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  • Deshmukh, Shivprasad, et al. (author)
  • Injection moulded controlled release amorphous solid dispersions: Synchronized drug and polymer release for robust performance
  • 2020
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 575
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • A study has been carried out to investigate controlled release performance of caplet shaped injection moulded (IM) amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) tablets based on the model drug AZD0837 and polyethylene oxide (PEO). The physical/chemical storage stability and release robustness of the IM tablets were characterized and compared to that of conventional extended release (ER) hydrophilic matrix tablets of the same raw materials and compositions manufactured via direct compression (DC). To gain an improved understanding of the release mechanisms, the dissolution of both the polymer and the drug were studied. Under conditions where the amount of dissolution media was limited, the controlled release ASD IM tablets demonstrated complete and synchronized release of both PEO and AZD0837 whereas the release of AZD0837 was found to be slower and incomplete from conventional direct compressed ER hydrophilic matrix tablets. The results clearly indicated that AZD0837 remained amorphous throughout the dissolution process and was maintained in a supersaturated state and hence kept stable with the aid of the polymeric carrier when released in a synchronized manner. In addition, it was found that the IM tablets were robust to variation in hydrodynamics of the dissolution environment and PEO molecular weight.
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  • Dubbelboer, Ilse R., et al. (author)
  • Physiological based pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutics modelling of subcutaneously administered compounds - An overview of in silico models
  • 2022
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 621
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Subcutaneous injection is a commonly used route of drug administration for both small molecules and biologics. To facilitate the development of new subcutaneously administered drugs, methods for prediction of drug absorption from the injection site are essential. For this purpose, in silico models have increasingly been used. This report summarize the current state of in silico models for description and prediction of subcutaneous drug absorption. Original articles on physiologically based models describing subcutaneous administration published from 2010 and onward were reviewed. Eighteen physiologically based models were identified: eleven for small molecules and seven for biologics. Most models described the PK of one drug and for one species. In models for small molecules, the subcutaneous administration site was most often described as a depot compartment with first-order absorption into the plasma or blood. Most models for biologics divided administration and organ compartments into vascular and interstitial subcompartments. Mass transfer to these compartments was frequently described with convection and diffusion, according to the one- or two-pore theory. Tremendous improvement in the quantitative aspects of subcutaneous administration and subsequent absorption of physiologically based models has occurred the last decade. However, improvements related to data translation and generalization of these models were identified.
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  • Dumarey, Melanie, 1982-, et al. (author)
  • Combining experimental design and orthogonal projections to latent structures to study the influence of microcrystalline cellulose properties on roll compaction
  • 2011
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 416:1, s. 110-119
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Roll compaction is gaining importance in pharmaceutical industry for the dry granulation of heat or moisture sensitive powder blends with poor flowing properties prior to tabletting. We studied the influence of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) properties on the roll compaction process and the consecutive steps in tablet manufacturing. Four dissimilar MCC grades, selected by subjecting their physical characteristics to principal components analysis, and three speed ratios, i.e. the ratio of the feed screw speed and the roll speed of the roll compactor, were included in a full factorial design. Orthogonal projection to latent structures was then used to model the properties of the resulting roll compacted products (ribbons, granules and tablets) as a function of the physical MCC properties and the speed ratio. This modified version of partial least squares regression separates variation in the design correlated to the considered response from the variation orthogonal to that response. The contributions of the MCC properties and the speed ratio to the predictive and orthogonal components of the models were used to evaluate the effect of the design variation. The models indicated that several MCC properties, e.g. bulk density and compressibility, affected all granule and tablet properties, but only one studied ribbon property: porosity. After roll compaction, Ceolus KG 1000 resulted in tablets with obvious higher tensile strength and lower disintegration time compared to the other MCC grades. This study confirmed that the particle size increase caused by roll compaction is highly responsible for the tensile strength decrease of the tablets.
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  • Edueng, Khadijah, et al. (author)
  • Pharmaceutical Profiling and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Reveal Crystallization Effects in Amorphous Formulations
  • 2021
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 613
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Robust and reliable in vivo performance of medicines based on amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) depend on maintenance of physical stability and efficient supersaturation. However, molecular drivers of these two kinetic processes are poorly understood. Here we used molecular dynamics (MD) simulations coupled with experimental assessments to explore supersaturation, nucleation, and crystal growth. The effect of drug loading on physical stability and supersaturation potential was highly drug specific. Storage under humid conditions influenced crystallization, but also resulted in morphological changes and particle fusion. This led to increased particle size, which significantly reduced dissolution rate. MD simulations identified the importance of nano-compartmentalization in the crystallization rate of the ASDs. Nucleation during storage did not inherently compromise the ASD. Rather, the poorer performance resulted from a combination of properties of the compound, nanostructures formed in the formulation, and crystallization.
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  • Elbadawi, Moe, et al. (author)
  • 3D printing tablets : Predicting printability and drug dissolution from rheological data
  • 2020
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 590
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Rheology is an indispensable tool for formulation development, which when harnessed, can both predict a material’s performance and provide valuable insight regarding the material’s macrostructure. However, rheological characterizations are under-utilized in 3D printing of drug formulations. In this study, viscosity measurements were used to establish a mathematical model for predicting the printability of fused deposition modelling 3D printed tablets (Printlets). The formulations were composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) with different amounts of ciprofloxacin and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and different molecular weights of PEG. With all printing parameters kept constant, both binary and ternary blends were found to extrude at nozzle temperatures of 130, 150 and 170 C. In contrast PCL was unextrudable at 130 and 150 C. Three standard rheological models were applied to the experimental viscosity measurements, which revealed an operating viscosity window of between 100-1000 Pa.s at the apparent shear rate of the nozzle. The drug profile of the printlets were experimentally measured over seven days. As a proof-of-concept, machine learning models were developed to predict the dissolution behaviour from the viscosity measurements. The machine learning models were discovered to accurately predict the dissolution profile, with the highest f2 similarity score value of 90.9 recorded. Therefore, the study demonstrated that using only the viscosity measurements can be employed for the simultaneous high-throughput screening of formulations that are printable and with the desired release profile.
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  • Elbadawi, Mohammed, 1987-, et al. (author)
  • Pressure-assisted microsyringe 3D printing of oral films based on pullulan and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
  • 2021
  • In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. - : Elsevier. - 0378-5173 .- 1873-3476. ; 595
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Oral films (OFs) continue to attract attention as drug delivery systems, particularly for pedatric and geriatric needs. However, immiscibility between different polymers limits the full potential of OFs from being explored. One example is pullulan (PUL), a novel biopolymer which often has to be blended with other polymers to reduce cost and alter its mechanical properties. In this study, the state-of-the-art in fabrication techniques, three-dimensional (3D) printing was used to produce hybrid film structures of PUL and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), which were loaded with caffeine as a model drug. 3D printing was used to control the spatial deposition of films. HPMC was found to increase the mean mechanical properties of PUL films, where the tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation break increased from 8.9 to 14.5 MPa, 1.17 to 1.56 GPa and from 1.48% to 1.77%, respectively. In addition, the spatial orientation of the hybrid films was also explored to determine which orientation could maximize the mechanical properties of the hybrid films. The results revealed that 3D printing could modify the mechanical properties of PUL whilst circumventing the issues associated with immiscibility.
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