Glycol chitosan/oxidized hyaluronic acid hydrogel film for topical ocular delivery of dexamethasone and levofloxacin.

Int J Biol Macromol

Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China. Electronic address:

Published: January 2021

In the present study, we fabricated a glycol chitosan/oxidized hyaluronic acid hydrogel film with promising potential for the dual ophthalmic delivery of dexamethasone (Dex) and levofloxacin (Lev). Utilizing different oxidation degrees of oxidized hyaluronic acid (OHA), several blank hydrogel films and Lev-loaded hydrogel films were successfully fabricated. With an increase in the oxidation degree of OHA, the swelling ratio of the hydrogel films decreased accordingly. The hydrogel films displayed a stepwise release of Lev and Dex, with Lev rapidly released from the hydrogel film, followed by a sustained release of Dex. Lev-loaded hydrogel films revealed a potent capacity to inhibit bacterial growth in different bacterial strains. In lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW264.7 macrophages, the formulated hydrogel films displayed potent in vitro anti-inflammatory activity by significantly downregulating various inflammatory cytokines. Overall, the fabricated hydrogel film acting as a dual drug delivery system might be a promising vehicle for the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.214DOI Listing

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