Journal
AAPS PHARMSCITECH
Volume 20, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1278-7
Keywords
rifampicin; ascorbic acid; sodium alginate; chitosan; nanoparticles; tuberculosis
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- ConsejoNacional de InvestigacionesCientificas y Tecnicas (CONICET)
- Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnica de la Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (SECyT-UNC)
- Fondopara la InvestigacionCientifica y Tecnologica (FONCYT)
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The aim of this study was to design a nanocarrier system for inhalation delivery of rifampicin (RIF) in combination with ascorbic acid (ASC), namely constituted of sodium alginate coated with chitosan and Tween 80 (RIF/ASC NPs) as a platform for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis infection. A Box-Behnken experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM) were applied to elucidate and evaluate the effects of several factors on the nanoparticle properties. On the other hand, it was found that RIF/ASC NPs were less cytotoxic than the free RIF, showing a significantly improved activity against nine clinical strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) in comparison with the free drug. RIF/ASC NPs had an average particle size of 324.0 +/- 40.7nm, a polydispersity index of 0.226 +/- 0.030, and a zeta potential of -28.52 +/- 0.47mV and the surface was hydrophilic. The addition of sucrose (1% w/v) to the nanosuspension resulted in the formation of a solid pellet easily redispersible after lyophilization. RIF/ASC NPs were found to be stable at different physiological pH values. In summary, findings of this work highlight the potential of the RIF/ASC NP-based formulation development herein to deliver RIF in combination with ASC through pulmonary route by exploring a non-invasive route of administration of this antibiotic, increasing the local drug concentrations in lung tissues, the primary infection site, as well as reducing the risk of systemic toxicity and hence improving the patient compliance.
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