Current review focuses on biopharmaceutical aspects, characterization of SMEDDS and excipients used in the formulation, techniques used for conversion of liquid SMEDDS to solid SMEDDS (including examples of various research reports where these techniques are used). Various adsorbent carriers (alongwith their different features) which have been reported in research papers have been detailed. It thoroughly covers patent literature on SMEDDS and research carried on solid SMEDDS as well which is the most imperative part of the review.
Aim: The aim of this study was to develop dispersible self-microemulsifying (SMEDDS) tablet of atorvastatin for promoting its solubility and thus its oral bioavailability. Materials and Methods: The liquid SMEDDS were prepared by water titration method using oil, surfactant and co-surfactant and converted into solid-SMEDDS (S-SMEDDS) by adsorption on solid carriers (Neusilin US2). The S-SMEDDS were blended with sodium starch glycolate (disintegrant) and tablet excipients and compressed into tablets that were dispersible and self-microemulsifying in nature. All these formulations were assessed for various physicochemical parameters viz. weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration test. In vitro studies of pure drug, SMEDDS, S-SMEDDS and dispersible SME-tablets were carried out. Results: Pure drug released only 29.84 ± 0.16% upto 60 minutes and all the SMEDDS formulations (i.e. SMEDDS. S-SMEDDS and dispersible SME-tablets) released 100% of drug in comparatively lesser time. Formulations containing atorvastatin, 30% oleic acid, 65% tween 80 and 5% co-surfactant came out to show the best results in in vitro studies. But, FB1 (tablet) was considered to be the best since it released 100% drug in 35 min and also has advantages over SMEDDS and S-SMEDDS in terms of stability and patient compliance. Conclusion: The study revealed the potential use of dispersible SMEDDS tablet for the oral delivery of hydrophobic drugs, such as atorvastatin.
Lysyl oxidase produces H2O2 i.e. ROS by acting on L-Lysyine. In the present study, ROS thus produced has been used by in vitro cytotoxicity assay on ovarian cancer cells thereby achieving 250 percent inhibition. Lysyl oxidase activity was determined spectrophotometrically by Dintrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) reagent. For isolation of lysyl oxidase produced by Trichodermaviride, acetone precipitation and ammonium sulphate precipitation was carried out. The effect of temperature on lysyl oxidase production was determined by incubating the media with 1.5 % inoculum at different temperature ranging from 10 , 20, 30,40,50,60,70 , 80 0 C for 72 hr . Anti-tumor properties of Lysyl oxidase was checked using Rhodamine assay and NBT Assay. Comparative results for Acetone and Ammonium Sulphate precipitation showed that Enzyme activity(U/ml) of acetone precipitation is 124.6 and 144.3 IU/ml and Protein Content is 1.8 and 2.2 mg/ml with the specific activity 68.4IU/mg and 64.1IU/mg . The optimum enzyme production was found to be at pH 8 and optimum temperature for lysyl oxidase production was 50 0 C with maximum enzyme activity of 0.38 (U/ml). 7 th fraction contained highest enzyme activity so the retention time of lysyl oxidase was found to be 7 min. The protein content was also calculated by using Bradford method and it was highest in the 1 st fraction and in 6 th , 7 th and 8 th fractions. The specific activity has been improved from 75.1 IU/mg to 86.5 IU/mg. 10 units of lysyl oxidase inhibits 3x10 4 cells in each well to 82.5% and inhibition achieved at same cell count at 200 units which was 250% as observed with NBT and Rhodamine assay.
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