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Abstract Title:

Inhalation potential of N-Acetylcysteine loaded PLGA nanoparticles for the management of tuberculosis:lung deposition and efficacy studies.

Abstract Source:

Curr Res Pharmacol Drug Discov. 2022 ;3:100084. Epub 2022 Jan 18. PMID: 35112077

Abstract Author(s):

Vishal Puri, Kabi Raj Chaudhary, Arti Singh, Charan Singh

Article Affiliation:

Vishal Puri

Abstract:

Several studies have stated that mucus is a critical hurdle for drug delivery to the mucosal tissues. As a result, Polymeric nanoparticles that can overcome mucus barriers are gaining popularity for controlled drug delivery into intra-macrophages to attain high intracellular drug concentration. The present study was aimed to fabricate inhalable N-acetylcysteine (NAC) modified PLGA mucus penetrating particles using the double emulsion method (w/o/w) for target delivery to alveolar macrophages and minimize the dose-related adverse effects, efficiently encapsulate hydrophilic drug, sustain the release profile and prolong the retention time for the management of tuberculosis. Among the numerous formulations, the drug/polymer ratio of 1:10 with 0.50% PVA concentration and sonication time for 2 ​min ​s was chosen for further research. The formulated nanoparticles had a mean particle size of 307.50 ​± ​9.54 ​nm, PDI was 0.136 ​± ​0.02, zeta potential about -11.3 ​± ​0.4 ​mV, decent entrapment efficiency (55.46 ​± ​2.40%), drug loading (9.05 ​± ​0.22%), and excellent flowability. FTIR confirmed that NAC and PLGA were compatible with each other. SEM graphs elucidated that the nanoparticles were spherically shaped with a slightly rough surface whereas TEM analysis ensured the nanometer size nanoparticles and coating of lipid over NPs surface.PXRD spectrum concluded the transformation of the drug from crystalline to amorphous state in the formulation.release pattern was biphasic started with burst release (64.67 ​± ​1.53% within 12hrs) followed by sustained release over 48hrs thus enabling the prolonged replenishing of NAC.lung deposition study pronounced that coated NAC-PLGA-MPPs showed favorable results in terms of emitted dose (86.67 ​± ​2.52%), MMAD value (2.57 ​± ​0.12 ​μm), GSD value (1.55 ​± ​0.11 ​μm), and FPF of 62.67 ​± ​2.08% for the deposition and targeting the lungs. Finally,efficacy studies demonstrated that NAC-PLGA-MPPs presented more prominent antibacterial activity againstH37Rv strain as compared to NAC. Hence, PLGA based particles could be a better strategy to deliver the NAC for lung targeting.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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