Intranasal galantamine/chitosan complex nanoparticles elicit neuroprotection potentials in rat brains via antioxidant effect.

Background: Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia in the elderly. Galantamine hydrobromide (GH) is an anti-Alzheimer cholinesterase inhibitor that has an intrinsic antioxidant effect. In a previous study, GH was complexed with chitosan to prepare intranasal GH/chitosan complex nanoparticles (CX-NP2).

Nanostructured lipid carriers for intraocular brimonidine localisation: development, in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation.

Brimonidine ocular hypotensive effect can be enhanced by increasing residence time and corneal penetration. The current work aimed to formulate, evaluate and compare nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) to solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and commercial eye drops for controlled brimonidine delivery. NLCs prepared by modified high shear homogenisation were spherical with a mean size of 151.

Pharmacological, toxicological and neuronal localization assessment of galantamine/chitosan complex nanoparticles in rats: future potential contribution in Alzheimer's disease management.

Purpose: Nasal galantamine hydrobromide (GH)/chitosan complex nanoparticles (CX-NP2) could have an improved therapeutic potential for managing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The current study aimed to investigate if the complexation reaction between GH and chitosan altered the pharmacological and toxicological profiles of the parent drug; GH.

Methods: The nasal administration of CX-NP2 to male Wistar rats for 12 consecutive days was compared to negative control group, and oral and nasal GH solutions treated groups in 3 mg/kg daily GH dose.

Effect of sterilization on the physical stability of brimonidine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carriers.

Nanoparticulate delivery systems have recently been under consideration for topical ophthalmic drug delivery. Brimonidine base-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carrier formulations were prepared using glyceryl monostearate as solid lipid and were evaluated for their physical stability following sterilization by autoclaving at 121°C for 15min. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of autoclaving on the physical appearance, particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and particle morphology of the prepared formulations, compared to non-autoclaved ones.

Complexation as an approach to entrap cationic drugs into cationic nanoparticles administered intranasally for Alzheimer's disease management: preparation and detection in rat brain.

Objective: Complexation was investigated as an approach to enhance the entrapment of the cationic neurotherapeutic drug, galantamine hydrobromide (GH) into cationic chitosan nanoparticles (CS-NPs) for Alzheimer's disease management intranasally. Biodegradable CS-NPs were selected due to their low production cost and simple preparation. The effects of complexation on CS-NPs physicochemical properties and uptake in rat brain were examined.

Formulation and physicochemical characterization of chitosan/acyclovir co-crystals.

In the current study, the influence of chitosan on the dissolution rate and bioavailability of acyclovir has been illustrated through the preparation of co-crystals by simple solvent change method. Chitosan was precipitated on acyclovir crystals using sodium citrate as the salting out agent. The pure drug and the prepared co-crystals using different concentrations and molecular weights of chitosan were characterized in terms of drug content, particle size, thermal behavior, IR analysis, surface morphology, in vitro drug release and physical stability.

Optimization of acyclovir oral tablets based on gastroretention technology: factorial design analysis and physicochemical characterization studies.

The purpose of this research was to prepare a floating drug delivery system of acyclovir. Floating matrix tablets of acyclovir were developed to prolong gastric residence time and increase its bioavailability. The tablets were prepared by direct compression technique, using polymers such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 4000, Compritol 888.