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BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Volume 45, Issue 3, Pages 585-591Publisher
UNIV SAO PAULO, CONJUNTO QUIMICAS
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-82502009000300025
Keywords
Breast cancer/therapy; Letrozole; Biodegradable nanoparticles
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- University Grants Commission, India
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The objectives of our study were to prepare and evaluate a biodegradable nanoparticulate system of Letrozole (LTZ) intended for breast cancer therapy. LTZ loaded poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (LTZ-PLGA-NPs) were prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation method using methylene chloride and polyvinyl alcohol. Percentage of drug (with respect to polymer) was selected as formulation variable. LTZ-PLGA-NPs were characterized by particle size, zeta potential, infrared spectra, drug entrapment efficiency and in vitro release. Sonication was done with an ultrasound pulse sonicator at 70 W, 30 kHz for 90 sec to produce stable Nps of mean size range from 64 nm to 255 nm with high entrapment efficiency (68% to 82%). Percentage of drug significantly influenced particle size, entrapment efficiency and release (p < 0.05). The system sustained release of LTZ significantly and further investigation could exhibit its potential usefulness in breast cancer therapy.
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