Nose-to-brain delivery of drug nanocrystals by using Ca2+ responsive deacetylated gellan gum based in situ-nanogel
Nose-to-brain delivery of drug nanocrystals by using Ca2+ responsive deacetylated gellan gum based in situ-nanogel
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120182
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发表时间:
2021-01-05
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5.8
通讯作者:
Wang, Changhong
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作者:
Huang, Guiting;Xie, Jin;Wang, Changhong
The objective of this study is to use a carbohydrate polymer deacetylated gellan gum (DGG) as matrix to design nanocrystals based intranasal in situ gel (IG) for nose-to -brain delivery of drug. The harmine nanocrystals (HARNC) as model drug were prepared by coupling homogenization and spray-drying technology. The HAR-NC was redispersed in the (DGG) solutions and formed the ionic-triggered harmine nanocrystals based in situ gel (HAR-NC-IG). The crystal state of HAR remained unchanged during the homogenization and spray-drying. And the HAR-NC-IG with 0.5% DGG exhibited excellent in situ-gelation ability, water retention property and in vitro release behavior. The bioavailability in brain of intranasal HAR-NC-IG were 25-fold higher than that of oral HARNC, which could be attributed to nanosizing effect of HAR-NC and bioadhesive property of DGG triggered by nasal fluid. And the HAR-NC-IG could significantly inhibit the expression of acetylcholinesterase (AchE) and increase the content of acetylcholin (ACh) in brain compared with those of reference formulations (p < 0.01). The DGG based nanocrystals-in situ gel was a promising carrier for nose-to-brain delivery of poorly soluble drug, which could prolong the residence time and improve the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs in brain.