Preparation and characterization of sodium hyaluronate microparticles for encapsulation and controlled release of proteins for nasal application

Author(s)

Tatiana Miyuki Ogawa Kubo

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Campinas, SP.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia Química
• Defense date: 2005-05-25

Examining board members

Maria Helena Andrade Santana; Maria Palmira Daflon Gremião; Sonia Maria Alves Bueno

• Advisor: Maria Helena Andrade Santana

Abstract

This work describes the study of sodium hyaluronate microspheres preparation through the emulsification and solvent evaporation technique, using temperature as the physical crosslinking agent. The subject was analyzed with emphasis on the influence of the process operations conditions on the physical and chemical properties of the microspheres and on its protein encapsulation capacity, willing to attend the nasal administration requirements. Initially, bovine serum albumin (BSA) was used as model protein, and in the second step, ovoalbumin (OVA) was incorporated using the best process conditions. In order to improve the mechanical resistance of the particles and extend the release time of the encapsulated protein, a second preparation method, also based on an emulsification but involving a chemical crosslinking reaction using adipic dihidrazide (ADH) in an aqueous solution, was evaluated. The microspheres were characterized by the mean diameter and size distribution, morphology, cristallinity, mucoadhesiveness, swelling capacity, encapsulation efficiency and release profile of the encapsulated proteins. For the particles crosslinked with ADH, the degree of crosslinking was correlated to the swelling capacity and with the protein release kinetics. These effects were characterized by the diffusion coefficient of ovoalbumin from the particles with different crosslinking degrees. The results showed the feasubillity of the sodium hyaluronate microspheres production, its protein encapsulation capability and the flexibility to modulate its properties according to the process conditions... Note: The complete abstract is available with the full electronic digital thesis or dissertations (AU)