2022
DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s360740
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Dual Drug Loaded Lipid Nanocarrier Formulations for Topical Ocular Applications

Abstract: Introduction Untreated ocular infections can damage the unique fine structures of the eye with possible visual impairments and blindness. Ciprofloxacin (CIP) ophthalmic solution is prescribed as first-line therapy in ocular bacterial infections. Natamycin (NT) ophthalmic suspension is one of the progenitors in ocular antifungal therapy. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have been widely examined for ocular penetration enhancement and distribution to deeper ocular tissues. The objective of the c… Show more

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“…Analysis was conducted at 25 °C with an angle of detection of 90°. Zeta potential (ZP) was measured using the same diluted sample for each formulation 21 , 22 . Each value was the average of three measurements.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Analysis was conducted at 25 °C with an angle of detection of 90°. Zeta potential (ZP) was measured using the same diluted sample for each formulation 21 , 22 . Each value was the average of three measurements.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, IR-SLNs and IR-HPβCD-SLNs showed a small particle size (<300 nm), better polydispersity index (<0. 22), optimum values for zeta potential (-30.0 mV), high % entrapment efficiency (92.4±1.6), and showed sustained release of IR compared to the IR-CD (HPβCD and βCD) inclusion complexes, and IR suspension (IR-CS) over a period of 48 h [18]. The current study aimed to extend our previous investigation to confirm formulation parameters' reproducibility and to evaluate the in vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) performance of the lead formulations in normotensive and hypertension-induced rats, in comparison with IR-CS as control formulation.…”
Section: Ivyspringmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another advantageous characteristic of the lipid nanocarriers is the possibility of encapsulating more than one therapeutic agent, leading to the elaboration of dual or multidrug lipid nanoparticles, characterized by a synergetic effect and improved therapeutic performance [ 118 ]. In ophthalmology, in particular, SLNs and the second-generation lipid particles—NLCs—are considered especially beneficial due to their ability to provide sustained drug release by acting as drug depot formulations, and enhance corneal penetration due to the corresponding activity of non-ionic surfactants included in their structure [ 119 , 120 ]. The latter may further contribute towards an improved ocular bioavailability, by opening the tight junctions between corneal epithelial cells, facilitating paracellular drug transport, and by inhibiting P-glycoprotein activity, limiting drug efflux [ 121 , 122 , 123 ].…”
Section: Feasibility Of Lipid Nanoparticles In Ophthalmologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The selection of model drugs (an antifungal agent and fluoroquinolone antibiotic) was based on the complex etiology of corneal infections (which may be caused by bacteria/fungi/protozoa, when a secondary or co-infection is present). The elaborated dual NLCs were subsequently incorporated into in situ ionic gel formulations, aiming to further enhance the therapeutic efficacy by providing prolonged ocular surface contact time [ 120 ]. Dual therapeutic synergy was exploited also by Chen and Wu when developing brinzolamide- and latanoprost-loaded NLCs for the therapy of glaucoma (details of the study are presented in Table 3 ) [ 192 ].…”
Section: Feasibility Of Lipid Nanoparticles In Ophthalmologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bacterial invasion of the cornea can interfere with the pathway of light entering the eye globe and destroy the intact epithelial cells covering the cornea, which could result in irreversible visual impairment if left untreated [3]. The most predominant Gram-positive bacteria isolated in BK are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus viridans, and Enterococcus spp., whereas the most predominant Gram-negative bacteria include Moraxella lacunata, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Serratia marcescens, Microbacterium lacunata, and Microbacterium liquefaciens [1,4]. The true burden of BK is not known; however, estimates in the US range from 25,000 to 71,000 cases each year, and worldwide rates may exceed 2.0-3.5 million cases annually [5,6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%