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Impact of Cross-linking and Drying Method on Drug Delivery Performance of Casein-Pectin Microparticles

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Author(s):
Marreto, Ricardo N. [1] ; Ramos, Monica F. S. [2] ; Silva, Emmanuelle J. [1] ; de Freitas, Osvaldo [3] ; de Freitas, Luis A. P. [3]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Goias, Fac Farm, BR-74605220 Goiania, Go - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, BR-21941 Rio De Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, BR-14049 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: AAPS PHARMSCITECH; v. 14, n. 3, p. 1227-1235, SEP 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 12
Abstract

Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide which has been investigated for the development of colon-specific drug delivery systems. Polymers have been associated with pectin to reduce its aqueous solubility and improve the performance of drug delivery systems. Pectin-casein interaction is widely known in food research, but it has not been fully considered by pharmaceutical scientists. Thus, this study investigated the potential of casein-pectin microparticles as a drug delivery system and clarified the impact of cross-linking and drying methods on the in vitro release of indomethacin (IND) or acetaminophen (PCT) from microparticles. Microparticles were prepared by coacervation and dried by spray or spouted bed methods. Drug recovery, in vitro drug release, size, morphology, and the thermal and diffractometric properties of dried microparticles were determined. Spray-dried non-cross-linked microparticles were able to prolong IND release, and pectin was still degraded by pectinolytic enzymes. On the other hand, glutaraldehyde cross-linking prevented the enzymatic breakdown of pectin without improving IND release. Spouted bed drying reduced IND recovery from all microparticles when compared with spray drying, thus the successful spouted bed drying of microparticles depends on the chemical characteristics of both the drug and the polymer. Release data from PCT microparticles suggested that the microparticle formulation should be improved to bring about a more efficient delivery of water-soluble drugs. In conclusion, casein-pectin microparticles show great potential as a drug delivery system because casein reduces the water solubility of pectin. The drying method and cross-linking process had significant effects on the in vitro performance of these microparticles. (AU)