期刊
POLYMERS
卷 13, 期 13, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13132180
关键词
cefotaxime; nanoprecipitation; nano-encapsulation; antifouling; nanoparticles
资金
- NUST Research Directorate
- Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan through NRPU [3526, 6020]
This study successfully achieved the encapsulation of a therapeutic agent for antifouling functionality using nanotechnology. The drug-loaded nanoparticles showed potential for in vitro drug release and antifouling applications after optimization.
The objective of the present study was to achieve the successful encapsulation of a therapeutic agent to achieve antifouling functionality regarding biomedical applications. Considering nanotechnology, drug-loaded polycaprolactone (PCL)-based nanoparticles were prepared using a nano-precipitation technique by optimizing various process parameters. The resultant nano-formulations were investigated for in vitro drug release and antifouling applications. The prepared particles were characterized in terms of surface morphology and surface properties. Optimized blank and drug-loaded nanoparticles had an average size of 200 nm and 216 nm, respectively, with associated charges of -16.8 mV and -11.2 mV. Studies of the in vitro release of drug were carried out, which showed sustained release at two different pH, 5.5 and 7.4 Antifouling activity was observed against two bacterial strains, Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli. The zone of inhibition of the optimized polymeric drug-loaded nanoparticle F-25 against both strains were compared with the pure drug. The gradual pH-responsive release of antibiotics from the biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles could significantly increase the efficiency and pharmacokinetics of the drug as compared to the pure drug. The acquired data significantly noted that the resultant nano-encapsulation of antifouling functionality could be a promising candidate for topical drug delivery systems and skin applications.
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